🌍 What should Syria's new constitution truly deliver?

Our brief explores the country's evolving context, the pathways and actors shaping constitutional reform, and the implications of governance and security shifts, assessing risks and opportunities for its state-building process: buff.ly/k8Ga3mT

🕊️ New Policy Brief series

As mediation becomes more transactional and focused on short-term security deals, constitutional reform and statebuilding continue, shaping longer-term political outcomes in conflict-affected contexts. Our three new policy briefs explore these tensions: buff.ly/k8Ga3mT

Security Sector Reform in Constitutional Transitions

Are security sector reform and constitutional transitions connected? 🔐

Our policy paper shows why aligning security sector reform with constitutional reform is key to successful transitions to peace and democracy:

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Removing Guyana's election commissioners would require constitutional amendment, former speaker argues Former Speaker of the National Assembly, Senior Counsel Ralph Ramkarran has stated that in the absence of Constitutional reform, it would be difficult to remove the Election Commissioners who were nom

Guyana – Former speaker argues that removing election commissioners require constitutional amendment: buff.ly/KbONAnC

In Morocco, bill on procedure for challenging constitutionality of a law approved by committee On Monday, the Justice, Legislation, and Human Rights Committee of the House of Councillors approved, by majority vote, Organic Bill No. 35.24, which sets out the conditions and procedures for challen

Morocco – Committee approves bill on procedure for challenging constitutionality of a law: buff.ly/t8WheHR

Somalia enters period of political uncertainty as parliament's mandate expires Somalia has entered a period of political uncertainty after the mandate of the Federal Parliament officially expired on April 14, possibly triggering a wave of resignations by lawmakers and heightenin

Somalia – Period of political uncertainty begins as parliament's mandate expires: buff.ly/0NYfNSy

Hungary's prime minister-in-waiting proposes constitutional term limits Hungary’s prime minister-in-waiting, Peter Magyar, has pledged to restore relations with the European Union and implement domestic reforms as he outlined his plans following a landslide victory in ele

Hungary – Prime Minister-in-waiting proposes constitutional term limits: buff.ly/U8wvkS2

Spain's government proposes constitutional amendment on abortion The Spanish government, led by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, has taken initial steps towards reforming the Constitution to include explicit protection for access to abortion. The proposal, approved by

Spain – Government proposes constitutional amendment on abortion: buff.ly/JIvPWJI

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🔎 What does Myanmar’s future look like five years after the coup?

Our new brief examines how Myanmar’s post-2021 crisis has produced competing centres of authority and evolving governance arrangements, and what this means for its constitutional future.

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Primers | ConstitutionNet These constitution-building primers are intended to assist in-country constitution-building or constitutional reform processes by: (i) helping citizens, political parties, civil society…

Designing your Parliament? 🏛️ Our primers have you covered. Learn about bicameralism, when—and how—parliaments can be dissolved, legislative minority protections, and opposition rights:

A Mandate Deferred: The Ruling Party’s Obstruction of Constitutional Reform in Bangladesh In February 2026, Bangladesh appeared poised for sweeping constitutional reform after voters overwhelmingly endorsed the July Charter. Yet the ruling party’s refusal to engage in the proposed Constitu

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In February, voters in Bangladesh overwhelmingly endorsed a package of constitutional reforms.

Yet the ruling party’s refusal to engage in the proposed Constitution Reform Assembly risks diluting a reform mandate grounded in popular will: buff.ly/pb9VTls

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🗳️ Can South Sudan’s next elections bring stability, or deepen the crisis?

Our new brief examines how targeted constitutional and governance reforms could help address persistent instability and support a more sustainable political transition in the country: buff.ly/k8Ga3mT

Second Chambers in Federal Systems

🌍🏛️Curious about how countries balance power between regional and central governments?

Discover the vital role of second chambers in federal systems, where regional voices meet national decisions:

From Provisional to Permanent Constitution? Assessing the End of Somalia’s Constitutional Review Process On 4 March 2026, Somalia’s Federal Parliament approved the final set of amendments to the Provisional Constitution, concluding a more than 14-year constitutional review process. While the amendments r

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After 14 years of deliberations, Somalia’s Federal Parliament has adopted the final set of amendments to the Provisional Constitution. However, political divisions persist.

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🕊️ What happens after the “deal” is signed?

Our new brief by Teresa Whitfield explores how constitutional reform and statebuilding continue long after formal settlements, often shaped by fragmented conflicts, shifting political incentives, and evolving mediation practices: buff.ly/k8Ga3mT

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Poland's parliament plans to swear in judges after president's delay, escalating constitutional standoff Poland’s long-running rule-of-law crisis entered a dangerous new phase on Thursday after the government moved to swear in four Constitutional Tribunal judges before Parliament rather than the presiden

Poland – Parliament plans to swear in judges after president's delay, escalating constitutional standoff: buff.ly/FbWpCfH

Brazil's government debates using constitutional amendment or ordinary legislation for workweek reform The government of President Lula has decided to send Congress a bill to abolish the so-called 6-on-1 workweek, where employees work six consecutive days followed by one day of rest. However, the move

Brazil – Government debates using constitutional amendment or ordinary legislation for workweek reform: buff.ly/MrjJle9

Myanmar's parliament elects ruling general as president under military-imposed constitution Myanmar’s parliament on Friday elected Min Aung Hlaing, a general who ousted Aung San Suu Kyi’s civilian government in 2021 and kept an iron grip on power for the past five years, as the country’s new

Myanmar – Parliament elects ruling general as president under military-imposed constitution: buff.ly/TJBS38O

In Japan, ruling parties propose forming constitutional amendment drafting committee Japan's ruling parties on Thursday proposed establishing a constitutional amendment drafting committee soon within the Commission on the Constitution in the House of Representatives, the lower chamber

Japan – Ruling parties propose forming constitutional amendment drafting committee : buff.ly/kPGfCY2

South Korea's government issues constitutional amendment notice On the 6th, the government deliberated and approved the public notice draft of the "Amendment to the Constitution of the Republic of Korea" at the Cabinet meeting presided over by President Lee Jaemyu

South Korea – Government issues constitutional amendment notice: buff.ly/aK6E6hC

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🕊️ Peace processes are changing, and so is mediation.

From South Sudan to Myanmar, our new Policy Brief Series explores the evolving nature of mediation in fragile settings.

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Interim Constitutions: Peacekeeping and Democracy-Building Tools

📜 What role can interim constitutions play in conflict-affected settings?

Our paper explores their potential in peacebuilding:

🗣️How do citizens shape decision-making beyond voting every few years?

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The Fundamentals of Constitutional Courts This Constitution Brief provides a basic guide to constitutional courts and the issues that they raise in constitution-building processes, and is intended for use by constitution-makers,…

Can constitutional courts be guardians of democracy? ⚖️

Explore the fundamentals of constitutional courts and their crucial role in shaping and protecting constitutions worldwide:

From Provisional to Permanent Constitution? Assessing the End of Somalia’s Constitutional Review Process On 4 March 2026, Somalia’s Federal Parliament approved the final set of amendments to the Provisional Constitution, concluding a more than 14-year constitutional review process. While the amendments r

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Somalia has approved the final constitutional amendments, ending 14+ years of review. But 3 Federal Member States have withdrawn cooperation, opposition threatens alternative elections, and a referendum is still pending.

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