International IDEA maintains an ever-expanding library of knowledge resources on topics relating to constitutional design and constitution building processes. They are free to download, and many are available in hard-copy for constitution-makers upon request.

International IDEA strongly believes that constitution-building is a sovereign process which must be nationally owned. The most important source of expertise is found within the country – from those who know and live through the effects of the law, politics and societal changes. This is why International IDEA provides assistance in response to direct requests.

For centuries, constitutional ideas have travelled around the world through exchanges of ideas between people. While every context is unique, such exchanges can inspire and expand the constitutional imagination, as well as providing peer-to-peer encouragement and support for constitution makers from those who have been in their seats elsewhere.