Politics & Government
The Role of Constitution-Making Processes in Post-Conflict Statebuilding
Quick fact
Studies of post-conflict countries show that constitutions forged through inclusive, participatory processes are significantly more likely to endure for 15 years or more than those drafted by a small elite behind closed doors.
Why this is interesting
After a brutal civil war, a nation sits down to write a constitution. Could the very way they write it—who is at the table, who gets a say—be the difference between peace and a return to violence?