Federalism
This Primer explores how federalism, as a constitutional mechanism for dividing power between different levels of government, can enjoy constitutionally…
Language: Myanmar
Direct Democracy
This document analyses how direct democracy describes rules, institutions and processes that enable the public to vote directly on a…
The Division of Powers in Federations
he primary focus of this document is the division of legislative power in countries with a federal system of government.
Constitutional Negotiations
his Constitution Brief focuses on strategies and mechanisms for breaking a deadlock in constitutional negotiations conducted in an environment of…
Constitutions and International Law
This Constitution Brief was written initially for use in Myanmar, and it explains the nature of international law and explores…
Consultation, Deliberation and Decision-Making: Direct Public Participation in Constitution-Building
This document examines three different forms of direct public participation in constitution-building—consultation, deliberation and decision-making—and identifies ways to promote inclusive…
Courts in Federal Countries
The brief begins by outlining the typical characteristics and key features of a federal system of government, before examining how…
Bicameralism
This document analyses bicameral parliaments or legislatures as those in which two assemblies share legislative power.
Constitutional Beginnings: Making and amending constitutions
This document examines the choice between making a new constitution and amending an existing constitution to achieve substantial constitutional change.
Electoral Risk Management Tool (ERMTool)
This data tool aims to build the user’s capacity to understand, analyze, and mitigate electoral risks, and it is designed…