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A Practical Guide to Constitution Building (Myanmar Language), International IDEA - 2013

This is a translation of the first chapter of International IDEA's publication A Practical Guide to Constitution Building.

By looking at comparable experiences, this chapter aims to help constitution builders think about and plan for how to achieve a good start. It begins by underscoring that constitution building is a sovereign process, whose practice differs across regions and countries. It highlights the main challenges that have been faced by constitution builders in the context of conflicts. It takes the view that the legitimacy of constitution-building processes and outcomes can be improved through the design of inclusive and participatory processes of constitution building. 

  1. Introduction
  2. General challenges faced by constitution builders
  3. Challenges in designing processes of constitution building
  4. Substantive options issues
  5. Substantive options issues
  6. Conclusion

To access the Guide, please click the following link:

http://www.idea.int/publications/pgcb/my.cfm 

 

 


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