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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

Theo Hopkins Nationhood

The official holiday will be the 1st January BUT Celebrations will only start when the first sunrise is seen.

13 Dislike 11

 

Mélanie Langman Nationhood

To teach our children how to breath and meditate.

18 Dislike 9

 

Bill Rights Nationhood

We believe in our constitution. We will advocate and agitate for other nations to adopt our chosen propositions.

32 Dislike 4

 

Tamsin Omond Nationhood

Every Nowherian has a right to clean air and water.

197 Dislike 6

 

Chris Blackett Nationhood

Every Nowherian has the right to defend their country.

17 Dislike 14

 

Michael Nationhood

Nowhereisland will not ever seek to become a state, nor accept any offers to become state.

9 Dislike 13

 

Stephen Nationhood

Telling lies which affect others negatively will be considered a crime.

15 Dislike 12

 

Alessio Fratticcioli Nationhood

NWI is a Republic of Equals.

20 Dislike 8

 

Pierre Britton Nationhood

Nowhereisland will not be this http://goo.gl/X9Jty

5 Dislike 6

 

Wynn Nationhood

Nowherians will celebrate their individual uniqueness, while recognising that each adds to the whole.

56 Dislike 0

 

Anthony Nationhood

Nowhereisland should have no armed forces of any kind. All firearms should be banned.

35 Dislike 13

 

Gabriele Nationhood

Money,or the promise of money shall not be permitted as a medium of payment on Nowhereisland.

9 Dislike 13

 

Youssef ElNahas Nationhood

One is considered an adult by the age of 60.

20 Dislike 20

 

Karin Frank Nationhood

Violence, in all forms and by any entities, is neither an effective nor a morally acceptable means for achieving change.

90 Dislike 12

 

Becca Lamb Nationhood

All legal documents must be printed on pink paper.

10 Dislike 22

 

Hannah Pierce Nationhood

The constitution of Nowhereisland is continually open to change in accordance with the needs of it's citizens.

38 Dislike 2

 

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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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