A comparative, interdisciplinary research project examining the phenomenon of unwritten constitutionalism, focusing on Canada, the UK and Germany
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Kicking off 2025 with an introduction to our project! We examine the phenomenon of unwritten constitutionalism from a comparative and inter-disciplinary perspective, focusing on three jurisdictions: Canada, the United Kingdom, and Germany.
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📢 We know how challenging it can be to publishing in international journals—that’s why we created the ICON•S Online Writing School! Join our 2025 edition to learn from leading scholars about peer review, abstracts, article structure & more. icon-society-org.zoom.us/mee…
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Unwritten Constitutional Norms and Principles retweeted
3 Feb 2025
I am excited to announce a special event on the potential for deliberative minipublics to reinvigorate democracy in Canada!
🗓️ Fri February 28 11:30
📍 @uOttawa
Co-hosted by @UOdroitpublaw & @AllardLaw Project on Deliberative Governance & Law
Register: eventbrite.ca/e/deliberative…
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By comparing each country’s approach to unwritten norms & principles, we explore common issues faced by all const orders, identify the factors influencing the recognition of unwritten rules & investigate judicial enforcement of unwritten rules in an era of democratic backsliding
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Follow us for updates on our events and publications, and find more info on our website: durham.ac.uk/departments/aca…
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Kicking off 2025 with an introduction to our project! We examine the phenomenon of unwritten constitutionalism from a comparative and inter-disciplinary perspective, focusing on three jurisdictions: Canada, the United Kingdom, and Germany.
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Our project leads are Prof @seshaunawheatle of @DurhamLawSchool; Prof @vanessa_macd of @UOdroitpublaw; and Prof Florian Meinel of @uniGoettingen.
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New blog post from @vanessa_macd on the legal challenge to Justin Trudeau's request for prorogation of parliament in Canada ⬇️
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📢Exciting Opportunity for Junior Scholars!
📚 Applications are open for the 2025 ICON•S Winter/Summer School.📍 Join us in Sydney at the @GTCentre from 🗓️ May 15–25, 2025.
📥Apply by January 31!
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Diplomacy, borders, trade. uOttawa Law sits at the heart of Canada’s defining conversations. Next week, those conversations come to life with the U.S. Ambassador, who will reflect on his time in office. We are delighted to co-sponsor the event. Register: ftx2025.ca
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Unwritten Constitutional Norms and Principles retweeted
9 Jan 2025
A big thank you to @RichardAlbert for featuring my recent lecture on innovations in popular participation in constitutional change (delivered @CentreConstStud) in The Leaflet - lots of exciting content in this edition:
29 Dec 2024
📜 In this week's edition of my newsletter on constitutions:
Ten best articles of 2024
The future of constitutional comparisons
Can courts protect democracy?
Participatory constitutional change
2 new books
And more!
Free subscription here: richardalbert.myflodesk.com/…
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Congratulations @danskeff!
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Unwritten Constitutional Norms and Principles retweeted
29 Nov 2024
Our final event of the year is approaching!
👉Don't miss Prof @vanessa_macd and Dr @seana_g
of @UCNPProject with Prof @dkennytcd as discussant
🗓️ Wed 4 December 3.30-5pm
🌏Room 11 House 39 @TCDLawSchool
📧Contact irishjurisprudencesociety@gmail.com to receive the paper
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.@danskeff examines how domestic constitutional constraints around war powers affect the AUKUS alliance and foreign policy commitments more broadly. lawfaremedia.org/article/the…
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Our comparative research project on unwritten constitutionalism discussed topics from the rule of law in Germany to constitutional architecture in Canada, at our workshop @HumboldtUni last week
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We're excited to announce the publication of a new issue of our journal, the Review of Constitutional Studies! This issue includes several reprinted articles commemorating our law and pragmatism lectures (held this past winter and organized by Prof Josh Nichols).
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Unwritten Constitutional Norms and Principles retweeted
25 Nov 2024
Huge thanks to Profs Stephen Gardbaum @UCLA_Law @vanessa_macd @GregoireWebber @Prof_Phillipson &
Lord Sales @UKSupremeCourt for their incisive contributions to this Special Issue of King’s Law Journal on
The Collaborative Constitution.
What an honour.
tandfonline.com/journals/rkl…
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Topics under discussion at our project workshop at Humboldt University included the place of the ‘unwritten’ in German law; legal populism; the principle of the rule of law; legality; and the legal and political dimensions of unwritten principles.
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Our project members have gathered @HumboldtUni this week for our final workshop of this year on unwritten constitutional norms and principles, focusing on German perspectives on the unwritten constitution.🇩🇪
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12 Nov 2024
Happening tomorrow: my lecture @CentreConstStud on the exciting potential for deliberative minipublics in achieving legal change. I’ll be discussing the reform of Ireland’s law on abortion & possibilities for enhanced citizen deliberation in Canada. Register for the webinar:
There's still plenty of time to register for this lecture by @seana_g of @UOdroitpublaw!! Dr Glennon will be talking about the role of deliberative minipublics in Ireland (and their potential role in Canada). Register here: ualberta-ca.zoom.us/webinar/…
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Our team member @seana_g is delivering a lecture on the role of deliberative minipublics in constitutional amendment @CentreConstStud on Nov 13-register here ⬇️
There's still plenty of time to register for this lecture by @seana_g of @UOdroitpublaw!! Dr Glennon will be talking about the role of deliberative minipublics in Ireland (and their potential role in Canada). Register here: ualberta-ca.zoom.us/webinar/…
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