2012 | Author: M.Böckenförde, N.Hedling, W.Wahiu (International IDEA)
A Practical Guide to Constitution Building
The principal aim of this Guide is to provide a tool drawing on lessons from recent practice and trends in constitution building. It is divided into chapters which can be read as individual segments, while the use of a consistent analytical framework across each chapter provides a deeper understanding of the range of issues and forces at play in processes of constitutional development. While focusing on constitutions as key documents in themselves, this publication stresses understanding constitutional systems as a whole, including the relevant principles and the need to build a culture of human rights, as well as the provisions for institutional design and decentralized forms of government.