. To provide constitutional assistance, which takes form of opinions to states or other international organisations of bodies that have approached it for opinions in relation to draft constitutions or constitutional amendments. . Identifying and developing standards in the area of elections through, amongst other things, codes of good practice on elections, referendums and on political parties. . To provide amicus curiae briefs on comparative constitutional and international law issues. . To give opinions on constitutional aspects of legislation relating to courts. . To co-operate with ombudspersons through opinions on legislation that governs their work.