Constitution Transformation Network
News and Events
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About CTN
The Constitution Transformation Network brings together researchers and practitioners to explore the phenomenon of constitutional transformation.
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Publications
ConTransNet members produce policy papers, policy briefs, reports, submissions and reports from the Melbourne Forum.
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Newsletters
ConTransNet produces a quarterly newsletter providing updates on the activities of our members, as well as reflections on constitutional transformation issues generally.
CTN Team
Expert Affiliates
- Pip Nicholson
Asian law and legal institutions
- Michael Crommelin
Federalism & Natural Resources
- Adrienne Stone
Comparative Constitutional Law
- Tarun Khaitan
Equality and Discrimination
- Tim Lindsey
Indonesia
- Carlos Arturo Villagrán Sandoval
Central American Constitutions & Comparative Regionalism
- Bal Kama
Pacific public law and environmental law
- Charmaine Rodrigues
Governance, democratic institutions and accountability
Researchers
ConTransNet members produce research on comparative, country-specific and thematic issues in order to contribute to a better conceptual and practical understanding of constitutional transformation.
The Melbourne Forum on Constitution Building in Asia and the Pacific is an annual event jointly organized by the Constitution Transformation Network and the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA). The Forum brings together practitioners and scholars from across Asia and the Pacific to share experiences on a topic related to constitutional transformation.
About the Melbourne Forum
The Melbourne Forum aims to build connections between practitioners, scholars and organisations engaged in constitution building, within the Asia-Pacific region and globally.
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2021 Melbourne Forum
Theme: "Democracy, Constitutions & Dealing With The World"
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2020 Melbourne Forum
Theme: "Representation in Democracies During Emergencies"
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2019 Melbourne Forum
Theme: "Inclusion and Participation in Constitution-Building Processes"
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2018 Melbourne Forum
Theme: "Implications of Culture for Constitution-Building"
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2017 Melbourne Forum
Theme: "From Big Bang to Incrementalism: Choices and Challenges in Constitution Building"
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2016 Melbourne Forum
Theme: "Constitution Building in States with Territorially Based Society Conflict"
Postal Address
Constitutional Transformation Network
Melbourne Law School
The University of Melbourne
Victoria 3010
Australia
Location
Constitutional Transformation Network
Law School Building
The University of Melbourne
185 Pelham Street
Carlton Victoria
Australia