FEATURED kickoff EVENTS
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Professor of World Constitutions and Director of Constitutional Studies at The University of Texas at Austin
"The Impossibility of a Written Constitution; Caution and Celebration for the Written Word"
Dr. Richard Albert, Department of Government
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AUSTIN
Pre-recorded Presentation available for inaugural World Constitution Day, August 1, 2021
Thomas Jefferson as portrayed by historic performer Bill Barker of Monticello, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
Guests at Monticello can meet Thomas Jefferson (as portrayed by veteran historical actor-interpreter Bill Barker) in person. Widely recognized as the foremost interpreter of our nation's third President, Barker appears as Jefferson in regularly-scheduled programming, meeting with guests, answering questions, and bringing a deep and nuanced portrayal of the man who wrote "all men are created" and helped found the United States of America.
Hear Thos. Jefferson celebrate inaugural World Constitution Day
Marcelo Figueiredo Lawyer and Professor of Constitutional Law São Paulo. TOPIC: "Constitutional Identity"; Universality of Constitutionalism vs. National Constitutional Traditions- Brazil´s Situation
Marcelo Figueiredo
Lawyer and Professor of Constitutional Law
São Paulo, Brazil
Web Site Biography http://mfaa.com.br/
Topic: "Constitutional Identity; Universality of Constitutionalism vs. National Constitutional Traditions- Brazil´s Situation"
Date: August 1st and thereafter
Speaker: James Madison TITLE: “James Madison’s Contribution to the Derivation of the United States Constitution.” James Madison is commonly known as the “Father of the Constitution.”
Professional Interpreter and actor of USA President James Madison
Writer / Director / Producer / Promoter / Actor
Historic performer Kyle Jenks will portray James Madison in this session. In character he will explain Madison’s major contributions to the United States Constitution as well as provide context with commentary on what led to his conclusions.
August 1st: Video Available To Watch Here
Introductory Notions about the Brazilian Constitution of 1988
Prof. Me. Nicholas Merlone, Guest Professor at the Postgraduate Course at the Senac University Center. Guest reviewer of scientific articles at the Federal District Court of Law. Master of Laws from Mackenzie Presbyterian University. Graduated in Law from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo. Lawyer, Cultural Exchanger and Writer.
Date: August 1, 2021
World Constitution Day Event
Start Time: Pre-recorded Presentation especially for World Constitution Day 2021
Speaker: Monica Sapucaia Machado TITLE: “Gender Justice: A look at the Brazilian Constitution of 1988"
MONICA SAPUCAIA MACHADO
Innovative Professor and Researcher in Democracy, Public Policies, Women's Rights, and Equal opportunities. Passionate about fostering academic opportunities for all.
College Professor | Instituto Brasileiro de Ensino, Desenvolvimento e Pesquisa, Brasília-DF, Brazil ● Professor in two master's programs: Law and Interdisciplinary ● Conducts a compelling scientific methodology for master law students to help promote an open and interactive classroom environment.
Speaker: Luiz Fernando Rodrigues Pinto, Jr. TITLE: "The Profile of the Public Ministry in the Constitution of Brazil. Defense of Democratic Order and Citizenship."
Luiz Fernando Rodrigues Pinto, Jr
Attorney of Justice of the Public Prosecutor's Office of Diffuse and Collective Interests of the State of São Paulo and current Executive Secretary for Electoral Affairs of the Office of the Attorney General of Justice.
Director of International Relations of the São Paulo Association of the Public Ministry.
TEMA: O perfil do Ministério Público na Constituição do Brasil. Defesa da Ordem Democrática e da Cidadania
Time: August 1st and thereafter
Victor Targino - Title: "Principles of Sports Law in the Brazilian Constitution"
Victor Targino
Biographical Background: Legal, People & Strategy Advisor of eSports organization Netshoes Miners, and Associate Lawyer at GGAC Law Firm. Post graduate in Sports Law from Pontificia Universidade Catolica of São Paulo, Brazil, and Master in Sports Management and Legal Skills from ISDE, Barcelona, Spain. Former Legal Counsel of Corinthians and Santos FC, and Professor in Sports Law of Brazilian BAR Association School, of Sao Paulo.
Title: Principles of Sports Law in the Brazilian Constitution
August 1st, 2021
World Constitution Day Presentation
Speaker: Karthik Shiva B. Title: "Cultural Heritage and the Constitution of India: A Panoramic Perspective"
Webinar Speaker
Karthik Shiva B.
Assistant Professor of Law at Andaman Law College, Port Blair, India. Doctoral research student at the National Law Institute University, Bhopal, India.
Post-Graduate degree holder in Constitutional Law and Human Rights from the Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai, India.
Webinar
August 1st, 2021
World Constitution Day Webinar
Time: 11.00 AM IST (GMT +5.30) INDIA
Speaker: Konstantin Gerber, Phd in Law, Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo
Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Prior, free and informed consent: a fundamental right of indigenous peoples.
The presentation identifies cases of the InterAmerican Court and the reality of this fundamental right in Peru, Colombia, Paraguay, Mexico and Brazil.
The exercise of prior free, informed consent on development projects affecting indigenous lands must encompass environmental, social, cultural and even spiritual impacts which is a requirement of article 7.3 of ILO Convention 169.
Since the consultations with indigenous peoples must be undertaken using culturally appropriate procedures, the indigenous peoples have the autonomy to draw and exercise these procedures within its deliberation and representation entities.
Date: August 1, 2021
World Constitution Day Event
Watch Part 2 Here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FejyVsJYcD4
Canadian Constitution Lovers - Barbecue- BBQ to celebrate World Constitution Day
Canadian Constitution Lovers are hosting a BBQ at
12:00 noon to celebrate World Constitution Day
Meridian Place
65 Dunlop Street E
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Time: 12 noon Eastern Canada Time
Come in person or join virtually on Zoom link below!
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85701542799?pwd=a29nUlUvcnZyN3FqRy9IU1YwQnVHZz09
REDOING THE US CONSTITUTION? Presented by- Albert Gallatin, Pennsylvania State Legislator
Webinar Speaker
Albert Gallatin, Pennsylvania State Legislator - 1789-1793, 1794; US Representative from Pennsylvania - 1795-1801; Secretary of the Treasury 1801-1814
Overview- Historic performer, Ron Duquette, portrays Secretary of the Treasury Albert Gallatin in this informative and entertaining overview of the September, 1788 convention called in Harrisburg, PA to both protest the rapidity of the ratification of the US Constitution by Pennsylvania - which occurred as a result of the "delayed" notification of possible Western Pennsylvania delegates - to call for a new Constitutional Convention because of the lack of enumerated individual rights within the draft US Constitution. When the convention attempted to promote that approach, that is, throw out the whole thing and start all over, Albert Gallatin protested strongly. Gallatin's involvement with this movement identified him as "anti-federalist" (as opposed to an "anti-Federalist") - opposing the centralization of too much power at the center without securing the rights of the individual (although the second was what he became as he aligned himself more and more with Jefferson and, after a time, Madison - who had started, actually, as a Federalist).
Webinar
August 1st, 2021
World Constitution Day Webinar
Time: TBD
Google Meet Link Coming Soon
FEATURED EVENTS
Speaker: Dave Bjorkman TITLE: “Celebration of World Constitution Day at the War Memorial in Barrie, Ontario, Canada"
An informative overview of the upcoming World Constitution Day events and celebrations in Barrie, Ontario, Canada.
David Bjorkman
Political Analyst, Economics Graduate, Canadian Politician - Ran for Premier of Alberta (2019) on the Legal Path to Independence. Currently Leader of the Canadian Constitutionalists Party
Topics include: Canadian Dismemberment, Redesign and Regional Design; a Discussion on the Crown Colonial Power; How to Take and Then Destroy Crown Legally in Favour of "We the People" Big "C" Codification
Speaker: Benjamin Franklin TITLE: “It's a Republic, if you can Keep it! A review of my role in the US Constitution"
Professional Interpreter and actor of Benjamin Franklin
Historic performer Barry Stevens will portray Benjamin Franklin in this session. In character he will explain Franklin's view of the United States Constitution as well as provide context with commentary on what led to his contribution.
August 1st: Video Available To Watch Here
Speaker: Tina Maravich of the Treaty 4 First Nations, Saskatchewan, Canada TITLE: “Colonial Crown Canada & The Indian Act 1876 - Constitutional Law & Genocide In Canada"
An informative overview of the Colonial Crown Canada & The Indian Act 1876; Constitutional Law & Genocide In Canada from 1952 Until Present Day - The Clear Breach of USA, Russia, China, UK & France's World Binding International Laws.
Tina Maravich
Member of Treaty 4 First Nations, Saskatchewan, Canada - Yellow Quill - "Nakawe, The People Who Follow The River", and Shadow Governor General of Canada for the Canadian Constitutionalists Party in the 2023 Federal Election, also Owner and Creator of Canadian Native News
Speaker: Dr. Lee Arnold TITLE: “Earliest Versions of the U.S. Constitution from the Archives of HSP"
Dr. Lee Arnold discusses six earliest versions of the U.S. Constitution housed in the Historical Society of Pennsylvania's collection. Includes discussion of earliest wording of the constitution, methods of revision and drafts by James Wilson of Pennsylvania, who in his capacity as first Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania, he taught the first course on the new Constitution to President Washington and his cabinet in 1789 and 1790.
Dr. Lee Arnold, Senior Director of the Library & Collections and Chief Operating Officer, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia's Library of American History
Pre-recorded Presentation
From Draft to Official Document: The U.S. Constitution at HSP
Additional Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Wilson_(founding_father)
Speakers: Susanna Auf der Maur-Quinn and Magdalena Lottenbach TITLE: “Swiss Direct Democracy - the Gold Standard"
This discussion looks at Switzerland‘s purest form of democracy - gatherings and open voting. What are the benefits and challenges of this form and is it viable for the future.
Susanna Auf der Maur-Quinn and Magdalena Lottenbach
Susanna is partner and director of the International Desk at Kaufmann Rüedi Attorneys at Law. She teaches International Politics at César Ritz College in Lucerne, Switzerland. Magdalena is a law student at the University of Lucerne and works at Kaufmann Rüedi as well.
Time: August 1st and anytime thereafter
Speaker: Jane Hampton Cook TITLE: "First Freedoms for World Constitution Day"
It's World Constitution Day!
Author Jane Hampton Cook shares origin stories behind the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment in the Bill of Rights. These stories are adapted from her articles and books, especially Stories of Faith & Courage from the Revolutionary War.
Details at janecook.com
Time: August 1st and anytime thereafter
Speaker: Carmela Grune TITLE: "Brazilian Constitutional Law, Incarceration and Prison Reform"
Carmela Grune
Lawyer. Human rights activist.
Head institutional representative of the 'Instituto dos Advogados Brasileiros' in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Founding member of the Brazilian Academy of Law, occupant of chair n5, whose patron is Raymundo Faoro. Master in Law at UNISC. Project 'Direito no Cárcere' (Rights to the locked) coordinator. Head of the 'Estado de Direito' (Rule of Law) journal.
Time: August 1st and anytime thereafter
Speaker: Eloisa de Sousa Arruda TITLE: "International Criminal Justice in the Brazilian Constitution"
Eloisa de Sousa Arruda
Professor of Criminal Procedural Law and International Criminal Justice at Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo, Brazil
Master and PhD in Law from Pontifical Catholic Univerty of São Paulo where is a professor of Criminal Procedural Law and International Criminal Justice. Retired Prosecutor. She was the State Secretary for Justice and Defense of Citizenship of São Paulo and the Municipal Secretary for Human Rights of São Paulo. She served as a Prosecutor in the Criminal Court created by the UN in East Timor.
Time: August 1st and anytime thereafter