Constitutional Transitions/Democratic Reporting International Working Papers

The Constitutional Transitions/Democracy Reporting International (DRI) Working Papers presents two papers on the importance of constitutional review in democratic transitions, and on international standards for the independence of the judiciary.

Working Paper: Constitutional Review in New Democracies

“Constitutional Review in New Democracies” asks key questions about designing a constitutional court. Using examples from constitutional courts around the world, it identifies the core issues that policymakers will need to address when creating a new court. It emphasizes the role of constitutional review in legitimizing new democracies, especially on the constitutionality of legislation and government action.

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Working Paper: International Standards for the Independence of the Judiciary

“Constitutional Review in New Democracies” asks key questions about designing a constitutional court. Using examples from constitutional courts around the world, it identifies the core issues that policymakers will need to address when creating a new court. It emphasizes the role of constitutional review in legitimizing new democracies, especially on the constitutionality of legislation and government action.

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English

About the Partner Organizations

Constitutional Transitions generates and mobilizes knowledge in support of constitution building by assembling and leading international networks of experts to produce evidence-based policy options for decision-makers and agenda-setting research, in partnership with a global network of multilateral organizations, think tanks, and NGOs. We have worked with over 50 experts from more than 25 countries.

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Democracy Reporting International (DRI) is a non-partisan, independent, not-for-profit organization registered in Berlin, Germany. DRI promotes political participation of citizens, accountability of state bodies and the development of democratic institutions worldwide. DRI helps find local ways of promoting the universal right of citizens to participate in the political life of their country, as enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

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