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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

Alessio Fratticcioli Nationhood

We shall worship no flag.

54 Dislike 11

 

Steve O Nationhood

Decisions will be based in reason and compassion, not popularity and media response.

53 Dislike 1

 

Paul Burke Nationhood

Entrance fee for a visa to our island shall be the telling of a humorous joke. Or an engaging anecdote may also suffice.

51 Dislike 6

 

Scott Nationhood

All research should be free to view and use as required.

48 Dislike 1

 

Gwen Nationhood

Every Nowherian shall be encouraged to follow their dreams.

46 Dislike 0

 

Robbit Nationhood

None shall ever go hungry, ever!

46 Dislike 0

 

Norman Brown Nationhood

Every Government decision must be approved (or otherwise) by a 'Common Sense Committee' before becoming law.

45 Dislike 4

 

Alessio Fratticcioli Nationhood

Nowhereisland shall not have any state religion, official religion, established church or state church.

44 Dislike 6

 

Chris Nationhood

With sufficient guidelines and regulations, Euthanasia will be legal to those who request it.

43 Dislike 6

 

Michael J. Petro Nationhood

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

42 Dislike 8

 

Leanne W Nationhood

A yearly celebration, spanning 7 days, celebrating the islands history, culture and people.

42 Dislike 1

 

John Tebbutt Nationhood

We shall forever remember the tragic origin of the island and the climate change that made its construction possible.

40 Dislike 2

 

Hannah Pierce Nationhood

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

38 Dislike 2

 

alan wheeldon Nationhood

Nowhereisland shall not join the Euro.

38 Dislike 10

 

Kate W Nationhood

Race, Religion, Gender, Sexual Orientation, Economic Background. Everything is equal on Nowhereisland.

37 Dislike 1

 

Anthony Nationhood

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

35 Dislike 13

 

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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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