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"All constitutions seek to articulate, with differing degrees of intensity and detail, the shared aspirations of a nation; the values which bind its people; and which discipline its government and its national institutions; the basic premises upon which judicial, legislative and executive power is to be wielded; the constitutional limits and the conditions upon which that power is to be exercised; and the moral and ethical direction which that nation has identified for its future." Kate O'Regan, Judge of the Constitutional Court, South Africa

This is a constitution for the digital age - a set of principles which defines this new nation, but not set in stone. 'Writing the constitution' involved ranking the propositions, as well as submitting them, by liking or disliking. You can browse the Nowheriesland constitution by date, popularity or category below. Ranking ceased at midnight on Sunday 9th September. 

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Buy the Nowhereisland Constitution poster - a selection of 150 propositions

Ilene Berman Migration and hospitality

Wherever we may consider building a wall, fence or barrier we should instead place a table.

275 Dislike 46

 

Stephen Kearse Migration and hospitality

Nowhereisland will not allow zoos or menageries. People are not the only organisms who deserve rights.

48 Dislike 14

 

Lesley Wood Migration and hospitality

NWI is without walls or boundaries and openly welcomes all new citizens who want to live within our shared constitution.

74 Dislike 4

 

Karin Frank Migration and hospitality

All people are of equal, inestimable worth, and are to be treated as such.

108 Dislike 6

 

Becca Lamb Migration and hospitality

Recess is practiced everyday.

15 Dislike 12

 

John Booley Migration and hospitality

To save us all un-needed hassle (Which will undoubtedly arise) muslims probably aren't welcome.

3 Dislike 55

 

Chris Lukey Migration and hospitality

NowhereIsland citizenship is open to anyone who has a well founded fear of persecution in the land of their birth.

27 Dislike 4

 

Jeff Migration and hospitality

How can we be wrong? Sail away with me to another world And we rely on each other, ah-ah.

2 Dislike 13

 

E.A. Poe Migration and hospitality

From an ultimate dim Thule - From a wild weird clime, that lieth, sublime. Out of Space - Out of Time.

2 Dislike 8

 

Cap'n Bikebeard Migration and hospitality

Keep a green tree in your heart and perhaps a singing bird will come.

15 Dislike 5

 

Emma Griffith Migration and hospitality

All Nowherians and non citizens will be treated with the utmost respect.

29 Dislike 1

 

Cissi Migration and hospitality

We will do our utmost to make everyone part of the community and truly recognize a deep sense of belonging.

32 Dislike 0

 

Cornelia Wyngaarden Migration and hospitality

Migration and hospitality will be based on allegorical references.

3 Dislike 11

 

nyz Migration and hospitality

You can emigrate to island if you promise not to harm anyone or if you do something good. Even small.

20 Dislike 3

 

Jim Bartram Migration and hospitality

You can go to sleep in public without hassle.

21 Dislike 0

 

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Nowhereisland is a Situations project led by artist Alex Hartley, one of 12 Artist Taking the Lead projects for the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad funded by Arts Council England. We also gratefully acknowledge the support of the University of the West of England, Bristol; Bloomberg; Nicky Wilson Jupiter Artland; the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs; the Royal Norwegian Embassy and Yellowbrick Tracking.

Identity designed by Fraser Muggeridge studio and Wolfram Wiedner, website by Wolfram Wiedner.