This document explores the constitutional reform processes and political parties. The paper (1) discusses the guiding principles applicable to the different phases of constitutional reform (2) examines the importance of the constitution in delineating the relationship between the state and its people, and making clear the role political parties can play in defining this relationship and (3) dives deeper into this issue by exploring to contributions of political parties, as representatives of the people in a state, to the legitimacy of a constitution or the constitution-reform process.

This is a UNAMA draft of a document that explains the composition and responsibilities of the Drafting Commission, the Constitutional Commission and the Constitutional Loya Jirga in Afghanistan. It more specifically discusses the Secretariat of the Constitutional Commission, and its role in supporting these three constitution-making bodies. Lastly, it sets out the Secretariat''s timeline and work plan with respect to the constitution-making process.

This document provides a timeline of the various negotiations which led to the interim constitution being adopted in 1993. Keywords: Timeline (Sample), Timetable (Sample), Sequence, Sequencing, Negotiation.

This document describes the timeline of the constitutional process between 2004 and 2012. A Provisional Constitution was adopted in 2012. Keywords: Process Overview, Timeline/ Timetable (Sample), Process, Example.

This is a timeline of the constitution-making process in Timor-Leste which led to the 2002 constitution.

This is a brief paper concerning constitutional principles. The paper discusses the how constitutional principles may be used to reach agreements in the constitution-making process, and refers South Africa as an example. The paper then sets out the reasons in favour of including constitutional principles within constitutions, and breaks down the means of doing so as follows: constitutional principles in a preamble; constitutional principles as founding provisions; constitutional principles permeating a constitution; and directive principles.

This paper takes a comprehensive look at the use of constitutional principles in the constitution-making process. Drawing from the South African example, the author explores, among other things, the process of developing these constitutional principles, the role they play in constitution-making with significant public participation, and the various enforcement mechanisms available to ensure these principles are effective and abided by. To illustrate these points, the author examines the following case studies: South Africa, Namibia, Burundi, Cambodia, and Eritrea.

This is a comprehensive guide to constitution-making and reform. The book identifies the tasks that need to be carried out, the procedures that can be used, and who can do them. It is intended for a wide audience and to be a guide for anyone who is engaged in a constitution-making process, or who is interested in improving constitution-making practice.

In 2011 and 2012, the UN brokered the Somali National Consultative Constitutional Conference to establish a framework for the end of the Transitional Federal Institutions (TFI) in August 2012. The first conference (December 2011) led to a set of agreements between the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) and various Somali stakeholders outlining a framework for the political transition in August 2012 to a permanent, representative government. The agreement was entitled the Garowe (I) Principles on the Finalization and Adoption of the Constitution and the End of the Transition.