Biennale Democracy – When the Constitution is Drafted by Citizen, Experiences Confronted
The President of the Icelandic Constituent Assembly, Salvor Nordal, gave a testimony on the experience of shared and participative constitutional drafting. His reflection expanded on how new technologies reinvigorated the constitutional process and to the drafting of the constitutions of Bolivia and Ecuador by facilitating the direct mobilization of citizens. What are potential limitations and risks? Debate participate also by Nadia Urbinati and Umberto Allegretti (Moderator) titled: “When the Constitution is Drafted by Citizen, Experiences Confronted”.
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The President of the Icelandic Constituent Assembly testifies the experience of shared and participated writing of the Constitution. The reflection expands the role of new technologies in the constitutional process and to the drafting of the constitutions of Bolivia and Ecuador renovated thanks to the direct mobilization of citizens. What are potential limitations and risks?
Italiano:
La Presidente della Assemblea Costituente islandese testimonia un’esperienza di scrittura condivisa e partecipata della Carta Costituzionale. La riflessione si allarga al ruolo delle nuove tecnologie nel processo costituente e alle stesure delle Costituzioni di Bolivia ed Ecuador rinnovate grazie alla mobilitazione diretta dei cittadini. Ma quali sono potenzialità, limiti e rischi?
