This paper appears as chapter 3 of International IDEA’s publication A Practical Guide to Constitution Building. This paper focuses on the development of a human rights culture, defined as a culture in which society values human rights to the extent that most, if not all, official decisions aim to maximize these rights. The paper discusses how this culture is shaped by the constitution-building stage, by type of process used to frame the constitution, and the nature or type of the constitution. Next, the paper addresses building a human rights culture in a conflict affected state.

This primer explores the use of limatations clauses in constitutions, including their purpose, options for formulation, and considerations in their design and use.

This is a mapping of constitutional provisions related to gender equality in Central Asia and Eastern Europe.

This is a mapping of constitutional provisions related to gender equality in Europe and North America.

This is a mapping of constitutional provisions related to gender equality in Latin America and the Caribbean.

This is a mapping of constitutional provisions related to gender equality in the Middle East and North Africa.

This is a mapping of constitutional provisions related to gender equality in Africa.

This is a mapping of constitutional provisions related to gender equality in Asia and Asia-Pacific.

This report explores challenges and highlights good practices related to the institutionalization of women’s rights and gender equality principles and values in constitutions.

This document compiles the constitutional provisions from Iraq, Rwanda, Nepal, South Africa, Kenya, Afghanistan, and Uganda that address the rights of women.