🗞️ 5 global constitutional news you may have missed this week 📌 Malawi – Law society argues presidential postponement of parliament is unconstitutional: buff.ly/sincRFJ 📌 North Macedonia – President says constitutional recognition of Bulgarian minority requires public support: buff.ly/PS39Qbe 📌 Tanzania – Ruling political party includes promise of new constitution in election manifesto: buff.ly/kRRfNvY 📌 Somalia – Supreme court rules the extension of presidential and parliamentary terms is unconstitutional: buff.ly/na8DhHc 📌 Japan – Op-ed: constitution is at a critical juncture 80 years later: buff.ly/RCitov1 👉 Stay updated on constitutional news from around the world: buff.ly/UINyNRs

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: constitutionnet.org/vl/item/…

💌 Missed our last constitution building newsletter? ✍️ Expert analyses on #Ghana, #Chile and #Fiji 🌍 Constitutional news from around the world 📚 Events at the #SthlmForum and #HagueJusticeWeek2026 🔗 Read now: buff.ly/mrnU3nf 👉 Subscribe: bit.ly/3IguwEy #News #Constitution #RuleofLaw

Designing your Parliament? 🏛️ Our primers have you covered. Learn about bicameralism, when—and how—parliaments can be dissolved, legislative minority protections, and opposition rights: buff.ly/7BUYkx6

How can justice contribute to rebuilding trust, strengthening institutions and supporting more peaceful and resilient societies? On 16 November, @Int_IDEA and @InnoJustice will bring together experts and practitioners during the #HagueJusticeWeek for a discussion on Justice as Critical Infrastructure for Peace and Resilience. Drawing on experiences from #Ethiopia, the #Sahel, #Bangladesh and #Syria, the panel will explore the role of justice in transitions from crisis, and what it takes to make justice central to peacebuilding and institutional reform. 📅 16 November 2026 | 11:00–12:30 CET 📍 The Hague and online 🔗 More information and registration: buff.ly/DfAy6in #RuleOfLaw #Justice #Peacebuilding #Governance

📢 Happening tomorrow! From the DRC to Syria and Venezuela, civil society organisations and opposition movements are working to make peace and state-building more inclusive. If you’re attending the #SthlmForum on Peace and Development, join International IDEA’s panel, “Local voices for lasting peace and inclusive state building,” to hear how local actors navigate political constraints and pursue more sustainable peace. 📅 Tomorrow | 08:30 CET 📍 Stockholm 🔗 buff.ly/uOhqoxz cc: @Int_IDEA, @IDEA_Africa, @sida, @intalert, @EdinburghUni

🌍🏛️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: buff.ly/AhWf8xy

#Bolivia faces a judicial crisis marked by politicisation and institutional fragility. Three competing constitutional reform proposals seek to address it, but what is at stake for judicial independence and constitutional safeguards? Soraya Santiago Salame explores the debate. 🔗 Read now on ConstitutionNet: buff.ly/em3p8tl #Bolivia #JudicialIndependence #ConstitutionalReform

🗞️ 5 global constitutional news you may have missed this week 📌 DRC – Parliament approves referendum law: buff.ly/geMI9xV 📌 Egypt – Parliament undertakes constitutional process to approve foreign military support: buff.ly/t9GqC8J 📌 Kenya – Proposed electoral amendment bill returns to senate for further consideration: buff.ly/haLvFB3 📌 Iceland – Legal scholar argues proposed law establishing hierarchy of statutes doesn't violate constitution: buff.ly/78RfIiJ 📌 Cayman Islands seeks constitutional amendment to reserve attorney general post for nationals: buff.ly/5ASNAgV 👉 Stay updated on constitutional news from around the world: buff.ly/UINyNRs

🗞️ In our October constitution building newsletter: ✍️ Expert analyses on #Ghana, #Chile and #Fiji 🌍 Constitutional news from around the world 📚 Events at the #SthlmForum and #HagueJusticeWeek2026 🔗 Read now: buff.ly/SqssUjH 👉 Subscribe: bit.ly/3IguwEy #News #Constitution #RuleofLaw

📜 What role can interim constitutions play in conflict-affected settings? Our paper explores their potential in peacebuilding: buff.ly/o2sl486

🗣️How do citizens shape decision-making beyond voting every few years? Explore our primers on Direct Democracy: buff.ly/qSKhgPT & Local Democracy: buff.ly/1Y5K0sI

If you’re attending the #SthlmForum on Peace and Development next week, join our panel “Local voices for lasting peace and inclusive state building.” Hear perspectives from the DRC, Syria and Venezuela on how civil society and opposition movements navigate political challenges and work towards more inclusive, legitimate and sustainable peace. 📅 4 November | 08:30 CET 📍 Stockholm 🔗 buff.ly/uOhqoxz cc: @Int_IDEA, @IDEA_Africa, @sida, @intalert, @EdinburghUni, @SIPRIorg

Can constitutional courts be guardians of democracy? ⚖️ Explore the fundamentals of constitutional courts and their crucial role in shaping and protecting constitutions worldwide: buff.ly/L6EY5Vy

💭 Who gets to shape #Fiji’s constitutional future? Following a landmark Supreme Court ruling, a review commission consulted the public on constitutional reform. But the government’s bill departs from its recommendations, raising questions about participation, executive power, and accountability. 🔗 Read our latest analysis: buff.ly/Pf1YFhe

🧩How can decentralization deepen democratic values? Using MENA as a case study, our report explores the ways that constitutional design can improve governance and security in neglected communities: buff.ly/zdSysMH

Ever wondered what it takes to build a strong and independent judiciary? ⚖️ Our primers break it down for you. Learn about judicial appointments, tenure and removal, immunity, and accountability: buff.ly/7BUYkx6

Why does constitution-making often fail after conflict? ⚖️ Our paper explores the grounds for failure, and strategies to prevent or build on it: buff.ly/waIHDoH

⚖️ #Fiji’s Supreme Court opened the door to constitutional reform in 2025, setting out two tests for a new constitution: meaningful public participation and addressing democratic deficits. Does the government’s proposed amendment bill meet these standards? 📝 Read our new analysis by @romiteshkant and @mereonic: buff.ly/gcU1mBf