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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 Behaviour

A tree will be planted on Nowhereisland every time a baby will be born.

20 Dislike 8

 

no name Behaviour

A volunteer group of elders will teach children about responsible farming and herbal medicine.

12 Dislike 5

 

Ruby Behaviour

Abandoning kids under 12 for more than an hour is illegal.

9 Dislike 7

 

Marsha Brofka-Berends Behaviour

Above all else, we shall be kind.

23 Dislike 6

 

Debbie Behaviour

Abuse and neglect of companion animals will be illegal. Physical abuse of wild animals will be illegal.

19 Dislike 1

 

Alex Behaviour

Accept responsibility and be responsible for your own actions.

8 Dislike 2

 

Asuka Behaviour

Acts are permissible only by the deliberate consent of all involved.

6 Dislike 5

 

Bp Behaviour

Adults have the right to do what they want provided it does not impact on someone else.

15 Dislike 1

 

Niamhie G Behaviour

Adults shouldn't be strict.

12 Dislike 7

 

Debbie Behaviour

Age of adulthood shall be 18 years.

15 Dislike 3

 

Carlsburg Behaviour

Alcohol will be prohibited. Our citizens will find pleasure through non artificial means.

9 Dislike 36

 

Abraham Sellers Behaviour

Alcohol, tobacco and drug use affects the user mostly and they should therefore have a right to decide for themselves.

23 Dislike 9

 

Paul Burke Behaviour

All beer on the island should be organic, or if not, from Belgium or Germany, for they are versed in these mystical arts.

6 Dislike 16

 

Deborah Behaviour

All businesses and corporations shall make their owners/parent corporations easy to identify by citizens/consumers.

12 Dislike 2

 

Isaac Behaviour

All businesses should be honest and reasonable about the prices they charge compared to the quality of the item.

18 Dislike 1

 

Amanda Roberts Behaviour

All children will be taught how to grow fruit and vegetables.

46 Dislike 3

 

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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.