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Constitution-making for Peace Programme
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Preface by Scott M. Weber (English)
| Date added: | 08/09/2011 |
| Date modified: | 01/11/2012 |
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Author: Scott M. Weber
September 2011 - The preface of the constitution-making handbook written by Scott M. Weber, Director-General of Interpeace.
Part 4: Guide to Key External Actors in the Process (English)
| Date added: | 08/09/2011 |
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Authors: Michele Brandt, Jill Cottrell, Yash Ghai, Anthony Regan
September 2011 - Part 4 provides guidance for external actors in the process, who may act on their own initiative or be linked with the official process. This section focuses on the role of civil society and the media in activities such as starting the process, voting, civic education, public consultation, making submissions, research, lobbying, and monitoring the process. It also discusses the common pitfalls for constitution-making processes when the international community has taken a leading role, either officially or unofficially. It concludes with an observation about the lack of guidance in this area for international constitutional-assistance actors and some brief practical tips for improving international engagement in these situations.
Part 3: Institutions, Groups, and Procedures (English)
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Authors: Michele Brandt, Jill Cottrell, Yash Ghai, Anthony Regan
September 2011 - Part 3 is concerned with the institutions and procedures commonly established to carry out the tasks commonly carried out in constitution-making processes. These include commissions, constituent assemblies, and national conferences, as well as bodies created for other purposes but that may be involved in the constitution-making process by necessity or in exceptional circumstances - including a parliament, the secretariat of a parliament, the courts, and the election-management authorities.
Part 2: Tasks in a Constitution-making Process (English)
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Authors: Michele Brandt, Jill Cottrell, Yash Ghai, Anthony Regan
September 2011 - Part 2 discusses common tasks carried out in constitution-making processes.
Part 1: Introduction to Constitution-making Processes (English)
| Date added: | 08/09/2011 |
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Authors: Michele Brandt, Jill Cottrell, Yash Ghai, Anthony Regan
September 2011 - Part 1 is an introduction to constitution-making processes. It outlines the key issues about the roles of constitutions (the main reasons why they are made) and some of the challenges,dilemmas, and opportunities involved in constitution-making, especially in situations of conflict.