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Who gets a voice in building peace?
Peace processes don’t always include the communities living through conflict. So how do civil society and opposition movements make their voices heard when negotiations and transitions leave them out?
On 4 November at the #SthlmForum, International IDEA and partners will bring together speakers to discuss how local actors are working towards more inclusive peace and state-building in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Syria and Venezuela.
Joining the conversation:
🔹 Christine Bell, University of Edinburgh and @Peace_Rep_
🔹 Madame Fifi, @RienSlesFemmes DRC
🔹 Razan Brghol, Dawlaty Foundation, Syria
🔹 @benalarcon Centre for Political Studies, Venezuela
The discussion will be moderated by Christopher Burnett-Cargill of Sida.
📅 4 November | 08:30 CET
📍 Stockholm Forum on Peace and Development, hosted by @SIPRIorg
🔗 More about the panel: idea.int/events/panel-stockh…
Organized with @intalert Sida, @EdinburghUni and the Malian Center for Interparty Dialogue. #Peacebuilding
ConstitutionNet retweeted
In the new CS article, Alexandra Oancea provides a mid-year summary of the process & content of constitutional reforms from #constitutionallaw experts throughout the world using @ConstitutionNet.
Read here ➡️ tinyurl.com/3wn8u7vu
Sign up for CS: constitutionalstudies-ojs-ut…
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Excited to share my collaboration with International IDEA on this piece where I provide some analysis of Ghana’s ongoing constitutional reform process now available on ConstitutionNet.
📢 New piece!
#Ghana’s constitutional reform process has entered a new phase.
What does the government’s Position Paper mean for the country’s proposed reforms, and what questions remain over the process?
Read our latest analysis by Victor Azure (@nsoh_azure) on the path ahead: buff.ly/Hznazzw
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Planned #elections in #SouthSudan are presented as necessary, but without targeted $constitutional adjustments, they risk being not only insufficient but also $destabilizing.
Read my policy brief for more!
@CHR_HumanRights @miamingi @ANCL_RADC @_AfricanUnion
🗳️ Can South Sudan’s next elections bring stability, or deepen the crisis?
Our new brief by Adem Kassie Abebe (@AdamAbebe) examines how targeted constitutional and governance reforms could help address persistent instability and support a more sustainable political transition in the country.
Read more: buff.ly/k8Ga3mT
@Int_IDEA, @Peace_Rep_, @UoELawSchool
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At @ConstitutionNet, I summarized the four policies to promote a democratic transition in Venezuela.
Restoring popular sovereignty
Placing human rights at the center
Restoring the rule of law
Addressing pervasive state fragility
constitutionnet.org/news/voi…
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I posted my analysis on @ConstitutionNet about how recent events in Venezuela could lead to a transition toward democracy, as outlined by the Constitution.
constitutionnet.org/news/voi…
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🌍 The Annual Review of Constitution-Building 2024 reveals global setbacks for democracy and the rule of law.
⚖️ Yet signs of resilience and innovation offer hope for reform.
Read the full report here: doi.org/10.31752/idea.2025.6…
#ConstitutionBuilding #Democracy #RuleOfLaw
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🌏 In contexts where control over territory is contested, governance is often fragmented and shaped by local realities. A new @Int_IDEA paper examines six dimensions of #localgovernance and their role in peace & constitution-making processes. Read more ⬇️ doi.org/10.31752/idea.2025.3…
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How did #COVIDー19 emergency responses affect #democracy? This Brief draws insights on case studies from 🇲🇾🇳🇿🇵🇬🇰🇷🇸🇬 showing how limiting legislatures weakened opposition voices and how outcomes differed in presidential vs. parliamentary systems.
Read ➡️ doi.org/10.31752/idea.2022.5…
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📢 #DemocracyForAll - Join @Int_IDEA & @CanadaUN at this #CSW69 side event on the critical role of women in #peacebuilding and constitution-building during times of conflict and transition. Register ⬇️ idea.int/events/constitution…
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🌍 What are the next generation innovations in constitutional design? We will live stream Christina Murray's remarks on "The Future of Constitution-Making" at the #2025GlobalSummit here @UTexasLaw on Saturday, March 22, 2025.
Register to watch live: utexas.qualtrics.com/jfe/for…
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📣 At #CSW69, @Int_IDEA will advocate —through statements, analysis and events— for #DemocracyForAll, #GenderEquality and the empowerment of women and girls as essential to vibrant and inclusive democracies.
Read more & register to our events➡️ idea.int/news/international-…
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Today, the Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, along with other MLCA representatives, welcomed a courtesy call from Dr. Sumit Bisarya, and Dr. Elliot Bulmer, representatives of the International Institute for Democracy & Electoral Assistance.
ConstitutionNet retweeted
Engaging Civil Society on the Road to Republic!
Today, Dr. Summit Bisarya and Dr. Elliot Bulmer from International IDEA are leading a dynamic workshop with representatives from civil society, diving into the contents of the Constitution (Amendment) (Republic) Act, 2024.
ConstitutionNet retweeted
What a season for #ConLaw in East Asia. Congrats to S. Koreans for their democratic resilience.
Unfortunately, our crisis in #Taiwan goes on. #ConstitutionalCourt may lose its autonomy again in a political catfight. Here's our take. 👇
💡 New piece
🏛️⚡️ #Taiwan’s #ConstitutionalCourt risks paralysis as the legislative majority is poised to block new justices & change quorum rules, endangering both #judicial independence & #democracy.
✍️ Yi-Li Lee, Shao-Man Lee, Chien-Chih Lin and Vivianne Yen-Ching Weng
🔗 buff.ly/4gxTxHc
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In September, the Transitional Government of #SouthSudan announced another 2-year extension of the transitional period.
This policy brief presents data on citizen trust in the transitional process collected by @Detcro, PeaceRep, and Raising Civil Voices: peacerep.org/publication/cit…
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Day 2 of this major @Int_IDEA Roundtable. Day 1 was such an informative and thought-provoking discussion, which underscored how important it is to gather experts across #Asia, from both practice and academia, to discuss #democraticbacksliding and resilience.
#democracy #Asia
Can institutional design help to counter and prevent democratic backsliding across Asia? This is the topic of a major Roundtable organised by @Int_IDEA in #Bangkok on 12-13 Nov, which will gather experts from across the region, from both academia and practice.
#democracy #Asia
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🌏In 2024, floods, heatwaves, hurricanes, and wildfires disrupted #elections in 13 countries, impacting voting operations and more. @Int_IDEA’s new dashboard offers a global view on how #climatechange is challenging democratic processes. Learn more here ⬇️
idea.int/election-dashboard-…
ConstitutionNet retweeted
Can institutional design help to counter and prevent democratic backsliding across Asia? This is the topic of a major Roundtable organised by @Int_IDEA in #Bangkok on 12-13 Nov, which will gather experts from across the region, from both academia and practice.
#democracy #Asia
ConstitutionNet retweeted
How do legislatures organise themselves? How are their privileges protected, their officers chosen, their standing orders adopted, their committees established? What do, can, and should, constitutions say about these things? Read this primer to find out.
📢 New publication!
🏛️ Legislatures are vital to any #democracy—they make laws, approve budgets & oversee the executive.
🔑 Effective legislatures also need strong organization & functional independence.
Read more: buff.ly/4hADwl7
