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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

John Turner Nationhood

Nowhereisland must stand for something.

14 Dislike 21

 

HD Nationhood

The right to abortion.

115 Dislike 40

 

CT Nationhood

All decisions of governance will be made collectively

60 Dislike 4

 

CT Nationhood

All acts of governance shall be facilitated by women and men equally.

103 Dislike 18

 

Amelia Nationhood

No discrimination of any form shall take place.

113 Dislike 19

 

Nora Young Nationhood

Always ask the question, Is this kind?

29 Dislike 15

 

Bob Nationhood

There shall be one day of the week when all shopping will be forbidden.

18 Dislike 20

 

David Elzey Nationhood

Government funds shall always allocate more for education than any other budget item.

16 Dislike 13

 

Alessio Fratticcioli Nationhood

We shall worship no flag.

54 Dislike 11

 

Alessio Fratticcioli Nationhood

We shall admire the beauty of the sky, the land, the ocean and of our fellow sisters and brothers.

18 Dislike 6

 

Michael J. Petro Nationhood

The State will restrict activities that may destroy species, ecosystems, or alter natural cycles.

42 Dislike 8

 

Michael J. Petro Nationhood

The introduction of organisms, organic/inorganic material that can alter genetic patrimony is prohibited.

9 Dislike 8

 

Alessio Fratticcioli Nationhood

We shall not need any army.

25 Dislike 11

 

Jay George Clement Nationhood

War is not an option.

87 Dislike 34

 

Paul Frost Nationhood

NWI will, without change, be subject to the non-aggression axiom. It follows that no "positive rights" are possible.

5 Dislike 13

 

Paul Frost Nationhood

Any and all changes to constitution will result in immediate arbitration by a contractual chosen third party against NWI.

4 Dislike 15

 

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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.

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