How Constitutional Rights Matter

Author/Contributor(s):	Chilton, Adam
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Date:	09/08/2026
Binding:	Paperback
Condition:	NEW

Do countries that add rights to their constitutions actually do better at protecting those rights? This study draws on global statistical analyses and survey experiments to answer this question. It explores whether constitutionalizing rights improves respect for those rights in practice.