Constitution-building does not end with the promulgation of a text. To build a robust constitutional democracy, requires ongoing work by political leaders, civil society and the citizens to ensure the promises of the constitution are upheld, and to review and revise the constitution when necessary.

As governments and societies evolve and become more complex, the number of issues covered by constitutions continues to grow. International IDEA proactively identifies emerging social, political, and economic trends that impact constitutional process and design, and conducts research to provide knowledge for constitution makers on how to address new issues such as digitalization and climate change.

Political mediation often faces critical challenges revolving around constitutional issues.