This panel seeks to explore the notion of the protection of constitutional identity through the following perspectives: The tools of constitutional guardianship, the constitutionalization of transitional justice, and the institutionalization of transnational networks of constitutional courts. More specifically, are tools of protection applicable across a variety of constitutional systems? If so, are there variations within the use of procedures such as party dissolution or impeachment? Another aspect is the notion of constitutional identity within the process of transitional justice. What are the core elements and factors mandating the notion of transitional justice, and how do they relate to the preservation or evolution of constitutional identity? Constitutional identity also becomes a significant issue when constitutional courts develop international networks while at the same time retain their primary task as guardians of national constitutions.