Constitution-making

Building the People’s Constitution: Your Responsibility

Aug 2012

The Fiji Constitution Commission's aim is that this publication will be read by individuals who want to understand and make a contribution to the constitution making process. It is also intended to be used for civic education – programmes of education that have the aim of enabling people to understand the nature and role of the Constitution and the guiding principles, and to participate effectively in the constitutional process.

Fiji takes first steps towards return of constitutional democracy: Conciliation Resources plays vital role

A series of important dialogue events are now in progress that will help shape Fiji's governance, and restore democracy for the first time since the 2006 coup. Every Fijian has the opportunity to make their voice heard on these vital issues – the Constitution Commission, including chairman Yash Ghai, is gathering opinions from all sections of society.

The Constitution Commission of Fiji

The Commission is an independent public body, appointed by the government of Fiji in July 2012 and is responsible for consulting the people of Fiji in order to prepare a draft constitution that reflects the aspirations of the people, and the needs of the country. The five-person Commission – chaired by Professor Yash Ghai of Kenya – is supported by a Secretariat.

URL: 
www.constitution.org.fj

Consensus democracy and representation in Lebanon

Positive peace for Lebanon: reconciliation, reform and resilience
Jul 2012
Lebanon’s convoluted consociational political system is associated with many of the country’s political problems. Ziad Majed unpacks its intricacies and impediments, explaining how its apparent intent to guarantee participation in state institutions through consensus and inclusion has in fact obstructed reform, empowering elites that are resistant to change.

The Taif Agreement

Positive peace for Lebanon: reconciliation, reform and resilience
Jul 2012
Karam Karam explains how both the content and implementation of the 1989 Taif peace agreement have precluded genuine political reform or social change, due to structural defects including: flawed revision of confessional power sharing arrangements and a dysfunctional executive Troika; surrendering core state responsibilities to Syrian tutelage; guaranteeing power to warlords; and the marginalisation of key social issues. Karam suggests constructive lessons for the future, based on a framework of political decentralisation and balanced reform ‘packages’ as part of a clear, incremental strategy.

Fiji: Our Voice, Our Future, Our Constitution

Jul 2012

It has been announced that Fiji will have a new constitution by March 2013, in readiness for elections to be held in 2014. The process that will lead to this is a basic and vital one where the participation of all citizens will help shape the future of Fiji.

Scratching the surface: a baseline survey for community education in Fiji

Nov 2011

This 63-page report presents the findings of the baseline survey designed and carried out by CCF in early 2011 on people‘s understanding and attitudes towards human rights, citizenship and good governance in CCF’s three target provinces of Ra, Naitasiri and Tailevu.

Planning for reconstruction: The Joint Assessment Mission

Peace by piece: Addressing Sudan’s conflicts
Dec 2006
Accord Sudan: Planning for reconstruction
As the IGAD peace process progressed, the parties and international agencies began to consider Sudan's reconstruction needs. Former government minister Taj es-Sir Mahjoub describes the Joint Assessment Mission that set out a framework for reconstruction and the subsequent mixed progress.

Lebanon

This Accord publication reviews peacebuilding in Lebanon, to examine its effectiveness and opportunities and priorities for progress. It focuses on three main research themes for peacebuilding learning: reconciliation, reform and national self-determination.

Puntland constitutional review process

Whose peace is it anyway? Connecting Somali and international peacemaking
Feb 2010
Ahmed Abbas Ahmed and Ruben Zamora explore experiences of drawing up a constitution in Puntland, where this process has helped to consolidate peace and create structures of government.

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