Publication

The brief discusses the Tunisian constitution drafting process in the aftermath of the 2011 revolution. Some major issues, notably the system of government, have yet to be resolved, but some important lessons that might prove useful for other constitution-making processes worldwide, especially in neighboring Libya, have already emerged. The authors suggests that the constitution-making process should have a clear legal framework to give the process a foothold of procedural legitimacy. The body that drafts the constitution should not serve simultaneously as a transitional legislature. Members of the drafting body should moreover have access to legal and comparative analysis and citizen input.