The reports on this page provide guidance on issues related to independent government commissions, including mandate and powers, how they are constituted, and mechanisms for maintaining independence and accountability.
Selected Materials
This Constitutional Design Primer from International IDEA discusses the composition, powers and tenure of different forms of independent oversight and regulatory institutions such as human rights and anti-corruption commissions.
This document is part of a series of papers produced by PILPG experts seeking to provide legal counsel to the Iraqi government during the Constitutional Review Process in 2007. This paper provides examples of constitutional provisions relative to the Central Bank, in particular regarding the establishment, objective, independence, functions, composition and independence of the Bank.