International IDEA

The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) is an intergovernmental organization that supports sustainable democracy worldwide. Its objective is to strengthen democratic institutions and processes. Digital Himalaya is delighted to co-host downloads in PDF format some of IDEA's publications that relate to Nepal, and we look forward to expanding the collection.

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International IDEA Publications
English-Nepali Glossary of Federalism Terms
International IDEA, 2009.
click here for PDF [780 kb]
Creating the New Constitution: A Guide for Nepali Citizens
Edited by Yash Ghai and Jill Cottrell, 2008.
click here for PDF [1.1 MB]
Designing for Equality (in Nepali)
By Stina Larserud and Rita Taphorn, 2007.
click here for PDF [1.3 MB]
A Glossary of Constitutional Terms: English / Nepali
Lead Authors: Jill Cottrell (English) & Surya Dhungel (Nepali); Special Task Force: Kedar Bhattarai, K.B. Maharjan, Pramilla Gurung, Sristi Vaidya, Ram P. Humagai, 2007.
click here for PDF [422 kb]
Nepal in Transition: A Study on the State of Democracy
Krishna Hachhethu with Sanjay Kumar and Jiwan Subedi, DSA/Nepal Chapter and International IDEA Kathmandu, Nepal, January 2008.
click here for PDF [895 kb]
Electoral System Handbook (in Nepali)
Lead Authors: Andrew Reynolds, Ben Reilly, Andrew Ellis, International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Asistance and Rural Development Foundation, 2007.
click here for PDF [2.2 MB]