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Professor Lina Papadopoulou celebrates World Constitution Day with Featured Presentation of the History and Impact of the Greek Constitution
Celebration of 50th Anniversary of Greek Constitution
Featured Presentation by Dr. Triantafyllia Lina Papadopoulou
Lina (Triantafyllia) Papadopoulou is Professor of constitutional law and holder of a Jean Monnet Chair for European Constitutional Law and Culture at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh), Greece.
She was also the academic co-ordinator of the AUTH Jean Monnet Center of Excellence on "European Constitutionalism and Religion(s)" .
She studied Law at AUTh (Bachelor 1993), Trier (LLM 1994) and Hannover (PhD 1998) and Political Theory at the London School of Economics (LSE, MSc 1999). She was a Post-doc ‘Marie Curie’ Fellow in the field of European Constitutional Law at the LSE (2000 and 2001) and A.U.Th. (2001/02).
Her primary areas of expertise include national, comparative and European constitutional issues and human rights, focusing on democracy and political parties, equality and non-discrimination, religion and the state, and bioethical issues (esp. medically assisted reproduction, euthanasia etc.). Her publications include monographs [‘European Political Parties’ (1999, in German), “National Constitution and Community Law: the ‘supremacy' issue” (2009, in Greek), “Institutions of ‘direct democracy’ in the Constitution (2014, in Greek)] as well as more than 60 articles in Greek, English and German published in journals and collective volumes.
Lina is a member of the Greek 'Aristovoulos Manesis' association of Constitutional Lawyers, the “European Constitutional Law Network” (ECLN), the “European Consortium for Church and State Research” (President 2021/22) and the “European Commission on Sexual Orientation Law”.
Professor Gonzaga Celebrates World Constitution Day with Presentation on Indigenous Decolonialism
Celebration on World Constitution Day
Featured Presentation by Professor Gonzaga to Celebrate World Constitution Day with Deep Dive into Indigenous Decolonialism
Alvaro de Azevedo Gonzaga is a lawyer and associate professor of law, with postdoctoral studies in law and history. He holds a PhD, master's, and undergraduate degree in law from PUC-SP. He holds a degree in philosophy from the University of São Paulo (USP). He is a professor of both the undergraduate and graduate programs in law at PUC-SP, both for the master's and doctoral programs. He sits on the Intersectoral Committee on Indigenous Affairs of the São Paulo State Government.
Indigenous decolonialism is a theoretical and political framework focused on dismantling colonial structures and restoring Indigenous sovereignty over land, culture, and political systems. It involves challenging dominant narratives about Indigenous history and the impact of colonialism, as well as reclaiming and revitalizing traditional practices and knowledge.
José Renato Nalini celebrates World Constitution Day with Presentation
José Renato Nalini
Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. Human activities have been the main driver of climate change, primarily due to the burning of fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas.
Biographical Sketch
• Current Position: Executive Secretary for Climate Change at the City Hall of São Paulo
• Former State Secretary of Education of São Paulo
• Former President of the São Paulo Court of Justice
• Current Permanent Secretary and Lifetime Member of the Paulista Academy of Letters
• Member of the Brazilian Academy of Education
• University Professor and Chancellor of UniRegistral – University of the Registry Officials of Brazil
Cláudia Azevedo celebrates World Constitution Day with Presentation about the Brazilian Constitution
The Brazilian Constitution of 1988 is a post-authoritarian document, which restored the political power to the people after decades of dictatorship. It established a presidential democracy, broad checks and balances possibilities between the branches and a strong judicial review system.
Since it came into effect in October 1988, it was amended several times (135, to be precise), but its core remains, once the constitutional assembly was wise enough to put inside it some clauses that cannot be changed, known as “petrified clauses”.
Although it’s only the second longest-lasting Constitution in Brazilian history, it has been keeping democracy for decades and bringing some stability to the country, also giving to the people some instruments to enforce their rights and to compel the government to make those rights a social reality.
Cláudia Azevedo, law clerk at the Public Prosecutor's Office of the State of São Paulo, Brazil, Master of Laws from Mackenzie Presbyterian University, having studied Introduction to North American Law at Boston University, US. Academic Researcher in Constitutional Law and Professor at 9th July University.
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Greece Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Greek Constitution of 1975 on World Constitution Day
The Greek Constitution of 1975, formally known as the Constitution of the Hellenic Republic, was adopted by the Fifth Revisionary Hellenic Parliament in 1974 and came into effect on June 11, 1975. Its adoption marked the end of the seven-year military dictatorship (1967-1974) and the restoration of democracy in Greece, ushering in the era of the Third Hellenic Republic.
Quick Overview Here on Vimeo Video Clip: https://vimeo.com/1092991764
The Significance of the 1975 Constitution and its 50th Anniversary:
- Restoration of Democracy: The Constitution of 1975 is seen as a cornerstone of Greece's return to a democratic system of government after years of authoritarian rule. It established a parliamentary democracy with a president as head of state.
- Longest-lasting Constitution: The 1975 Constitution, with subsequent amendments, has become the longest-lasting constitution in modern Greek history, according to the Greek Prime Minister.
- Protection of Rights: The Constitution recognized and protected human and political rights, including fundamental rights like freedom of speech and religion, equality before the law, and the right to a fair trial.
- Foundation of the Third Hellenic Republic: The adoption of the Constitution laid the groundwork for the modern Greek state, ensuring a stable and functioning parliamentary democracy.
- Influence and Legacy: The Constitution's drafting process drew inspiration from various sources, including earlier Greek constitutions, the 1949 German Constitution, and the 1958 French Constitution. It introduced mechanisms for a presidential/parliamentary democracy with the President retaining significant powers to ensure checks and balances.
- Reflecting on Democratic Ideals: The 50th anniversary, celebrated in 2025, provides an opportunity to reflect on Greece's democratic journey, acknowledge its resilience, and examine the challenges faced in upholding democratic ideals.
- Ongoing Discussions: Conferences and events are being organized to mark the 50th anniversary, fostering dialogue on crucial aspects of Greek democracy, the rule of law, and contemporary institutional challenges.
Celebrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) on World Constitution Day
SHOULD AI WRITE YOUR CONSTITUTION?
Richard Alber† and Kevin Frazier
Watch Kevin Celebrate Here on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRjMfE5voMA
Artificial Intelligence (AI) now has the capacity to write a constitution for any country in the world. But should it? The immediate reaction is likely emphatically no—and understandably so, given that there is no greater exercise of popular sovereignty than the act of constituting oneself under higher law legitimated by the consent of the governed.
But constitution-making is not a single act at a single moment. It is a series of discrete steps demanding varying degrees of popular participation to produce a text that enjoys legitimacy both in perception and reality. Some of these steps could prudently integrate human-AI collaboration or autonomous AI assistance—or so we argue in this first Article to explain and evaluate how constitutional designers not only could, but also should, harness the extraordinary potential of AI.
We combine our expertise as innovators in the use and design of AI with our direct involvement as advisors in constitution-making processes
around the world to map the terrain of opportunities and hazards in the next iteration of the continuing fusion of technology with governance. We ask and answer the most important question now confronting constitutional designers: how to use AI in making and reforming constitutions?
Chapter One Foundation Celebrates World Constitution Day with Social Media Campaign
Happy World Constitution Day!
Today, serves as a moment to reflect on the importance of Constitutions as the foundation of democratic governance, the rule of law, and human rights.
A constitution is more than just a legal document. It is a social contract that defines the relationship between the state and its citizens, setting out the principles, values, and rules that guide governance, protect fundamental rights, and ensure accountability. It outlines the limits of state power while safeguarding the freedoms and dignity of every individual.
However, the true legitimacy of a constitution lies in whether it reflects the collective will, aspirations, and lived realities of the people. A constitution that is people-driven, inclusive, and responsive to societal needs is essential for fostering trust in institutions and ensuring lasting peace, justice, and development.
This day also serves as a timely reminder that every citizen has a role to play in shaping a Constitution that promotes equality, protects civic space, and strengthens democratic participation. The process must be transparent, participatory, and grounded in the principles of constitutionalism.
At Chapter One Foundation, we remain committed to advocating for a Constitution that not only speaks to the ideals of justice and good governance but is also a living document that reflects the people's aspirations.
Chapter One Foundation is a Not-for-profit organization that promotes and protects human rights, human rights defenders, constitutionalism, social justice and rule of law in Zambia through advocacy, civic education and strategic public interest litigation.
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World Constitution Day Feature
ICON-S BRASILIA
Excellent panel today at ICON-S Brasília, the world's largest public law event.
Abusive Constitutional Borrowing: The Brazilian Experience, discussing the book "Abusive Constitutional Borrowing: Legal Globalization and the Subversion of Liberal Democracy," by Rosalind Dixon and David Landau (OUP, 2021).
The panel was chaired by David Landau (Florida State University) and featured presentations by: 🔹 Helena Funari (FGV Law School) 🔹 Juliano Zaiden Benvindo (UnB) 🔹 Bruno Cunha (UFPE) 🔹 Francisco Tarcísio Rocha Gomes Júnior (UFERSA) 🔹 Letícia Kreuz (UFPR)
A good conversation about constitutionalism, democracy, and the risks of strategically using foreign models for authoritarian ends.
ICON-S Brasília is the 2025 annual conference of the International Society of Public Law (ICON·S) held in Brasília, Brazil, from July 28-30, hosted by the University of Brasília. The conference is a forum for interdisciplinary debate on public law, bringing together scholars, practitioners, and students from around the world. The event features parallel panel sessions, plenary sessions, and various networking opportunities.
Rafael Pangoni Presentation - Self-Determination of Peoples as a Domestic Principle of Constitutional Law
Presentation for World Constitution Day 2025
Title: Self-Determination of Peoples as a Domestic Principle of Constitutional Law
Within the boundaries and jurisdiction of multi-ethnic States, sovereignty and self-determination hold profoundly different meanings. Sovereignty denotes a State’s right to establish and enforce its own laws. In contrast, self-determination refers to a people’s right to preserve its distinct particularities, culture, and even legal traditions. Indigenous communities and polities alike often adhere to customary law that significantly diverges from the State’s formal legal system.
Imposing standardized norms can prove inefficient, both sociologically and politically. Real personal interactions generate rights, privileges, and obligations that are, in certain contexts, far more effective than codified statutes. Adhering to the maxim “ex facto oritur ius” (the law comes from the fact), legal authorities should acknowledge the existence of such non-sovereign norms and address that reality directly.
By adopting a realistic approach to this plurality of traditions, a multi-ethnic State can more effectively manage the numerous conflicts of laws that may emerge within its territory and population. If Constitutional Law embraces the principle of self-determination, it can play an integrative role, harmonizing multi-cultural social interactions within its jurisdiction.
Biography of Speaker- Rafael Pangoni, lawyer, Bachelor and Master of Law from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUCSP), researcher in legal philosophy and public international law, adviser of the PUCSP Jessup Team, lecturer at the Italian-Brazilian Catholic University Centre, and foreign rights agent at Quadrante Editora.
Women in the Constitution
Status of Women's Issues in Brazilian Constitution and Law
ANGELA VIDAL GANDRA DA SILVA MARTINS speaks on topic of protecting women in society. Ways in which women can be elevated in professional vocations, sexual rights, intra-family respect, and societal assimilation. A discussion of the dedication women to find themselves in a good place with a strong voice, not to be reduced, creating a richness and dialog within the family. A broad overview of the constitution topics regarding women's rights in Brazil.
Angela has a Doctor’s degree in Philosophy of Law at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS). Master’s degree in Philosophy of Law at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS). Graduate degree in Law at the University of São Paulo (USP).
Partner at Gandra Martins Law Firm. Legal Director of FAESP (São Paulo Agriculture Federation). President at Ives Gandra Institute of Law, Philosophy, and Economics (IIG). Professor of Philosophy of Law at Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie Brasília.
Visiting Professor and Researcher at Harvard University. Member at International Academy of Law and Economics (AIDE). Member at Superior Council of Law at FECOMÉRCIO. Legal Consultant at the Culture and Livestock Federation of São Paulo (FAESP). Ex-National Secretary Family Affairs at Ministry of Women, Family and Human Rights of Brazil (MMFDH).
New Book Release Celebrated on World Constitution Day
The Story of Constitutions (Comparative Constitutional Law and Policy)
by Wim Voermans (Author)
Today, 189 out of 193 officially recognized nation-states have a written constitution, and 75% of these have been ratified since 1975. How did this worldwide diffusion of constitutions come about? In this book, Wim Voermans traces the varied and surprising story of constitutions since the agricultural revolution of c.10,000 bce. Adopting an interdisciplinary approach, Voermans shows how human evolution, human nature and the history of thought have all played their part in shaping modern constitutions. Constitutions, in turn, have shaped our societies, creating imagined communities of trust and recognition that allow us to successfully co-operate with one another. Engagingly and wittily told, the story of constitutions is vital to understanding our world, our civilisations and, most significantly, ourselves.
Federal University at Paraná Celebrates World Constitution Day
Professor Claudia Beeck
Discussion of constitutional reforms on economic issues; the nature of the constitution in relation to changing topics in economic policy.
Master and PhD in State Law (UFPR). Specialist in Civil Procedural Law.
Professor of Constitutional Law for undergraduate and preparatory courses. Author of the book "Why Judges Decide", published by Appris.
Advogada, Mestre e Doutora em Direito do Estado pela Universidade Federal do Paraná; Brazil, Professora
About Professor Beeck
Advogada com atuação em direito público, especialmente: (i) direito processual civil (especialista); (ii) direito tributário e; (iii) direito administrativo.
Doutora em Direito do Estado pela Universidade Federal do Paraná, na área de direito constitucional com interesse em: economia e direito; financeirização; desenvolvimento; direitos sociais e; políticas públicas;
Mestre em Direito do Estado pela Universidade Federal do Paraná, tendo estudado teoria da argumentação e sua aplicação aos julgados do Supremo Tribunal Federal, estudo que resultou no livro "Por que os juízes decidem?", publicado pela editora Appris, em 2021.
Especialista em Direito Processual Civil, tendo estudado em conclusão de curso o aspecto processual do controle de constitucionalidade, especialmente abstrativização do controle difuso.
Professora de Direito Constitucional, em cursos de graduação e cursos preparatórios, com ênfase em: (i) teoria da constituição; (ii) direitos fundamentais; (iii) poder legislativo; (iv) federação; (v) controle de constitucionalidade; (iv) aspectos econômicos e financeiros da Constituição.
Professora de Direito Processual Civil, em cursos de graduação e cursos preparatórios, com ênfase em: (i) recursos; (ii) ações constitucionais e; (iii) ações coletivas.
Visualizing World Constitution Day: A Pictorial Journey
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Forward Looking Developments Shaping Constitutional Law in Latin America
CECILIA PALOMO
Cecilia's presentation shares forward-looking developments shaping constitutional law throughout Latin America. She presents a landscape that is constantly evolving to address human rights, calling out specifics from many countries including Chile, Mexico and other dynamic Latin American legal frontiers. Much discussion focuses on Indigenous people where profound cultural changes highlight marginalized voices. A deep dive into climate justice, a recognition of natural rights for environmental protections, land rights and more. She discusses
coexistence and mutual respect, intercultural constitutionalism and how
constitutions can better represent indigenous peoples. With reference to constitutional conventions, survey results and international models of constitutional reforms, Cecilia provides an educational contribution to World Constitution Day dialog.
Dr. Cecilia Palomo is a lecturer specializing in human rights and gender perspective, Vice President of the Mexican Bar Association in Aguascalientes, Member of the International Association of Women Judges, Associate of the UNESCO Chair on Futures Literacy, and Professor at the Federal Judiciary Government in Mexico. She has been a lecturer in seminars related to human rights in America, Africa, Asia, and Europe.
Does the Process of Constitution-Making Matter?
Does the Process of Constitution-Making Matter?
by
Tom Ginsburg, Zachary Elkins, and Justin Blount
Constitution-making is a ubiquitous but poorly understood phenomenon. There is much speculation but relatively little evidence about the impact of different design processes on constitutional outcomes. Much of the debate reduces to the question of who is involved in the process and when. We consider two central issues in this regard. The first is the problem of institutional self-dealing, or whether governmental organs that have something to gain from the constitutional outcome should be involved in the process. The second has to do with the merits of public involvement in the process. Both of these concerns have clear normative implications and both are amenable to straightforward social scientific analysis. This article surveys the relevant research on constitution-making, describes the conceptual issues involved in understanding constitution-making, reviews the various claims regarding variation in constitution-making processes, and presents a set of baseline empirical results from a new set of data on the content and process of constitution-making.
Horizontal Efficacy of Fundamental Rights
Horizontal Efficacy of Fundamental Rights
by Marcelo Figueiredo
Special Presentation for World Constitution Day
Overview: Mr. Figueiredo discusses the struggle and achievement of fundamental rights in which the state does not act directly. This is in recognition that certain rights must be considered in relationships with others. An elaboration of what happens to fundamental rights when they come into contact with other aspects of the law. This area is marked with great controversy as they often involve a third party. Discussing American, German and Brazilian doctrine in this matter, along with earlier research and writings. The comprehensive lecture includes Power Point slides of the highlights to facilitate the meaning of the lecture.
Bio: Lawyer and legal consultant in São Paulo. Associate Professor of Constitutional Law at the Faculty of Law of PUC-SP where he was director in two successive administrations. He is president and founder of the Brazilian Association of Democratic Constitutionalists (ABCD), of the Brazilian section of the Instituto Ibero-Americano de Derecho Constitucional with headquarters in Mexico. He is vice president of the International Association of Constitutional Law (IACL-AIDC).
Pre-recorded Presentation especially for World Constitution Day
Switzerland Celebrates 175th Anniversary of their Constitution of 1848
Switzerland Celebrates with Events All Over the Country
Overview of their National Celebrations
175 years of the Federal Constitution:
keynote speaker, former National Councilor and party president Regula Rytz
The Parliamentary Services of the Federal Assembly are responsible for the overall project management of the country-wide anniversary activities of the Swiss Parliament in Bern. These activities have the motto “1848 – an unbelievable story” and are supported by the Federal Council and the Federal Department of Justice and Police (FDJP), which it has declared responsible.
How did the Federal Constitution come about? How did the rural population live in the 1840s? How did the last war on Swiss soil come about and what significance did it have for the development of today's Switzerland?
Constitutional Environmental Rights
A Presentation on "The Evolution and Implementation of Environment Rights" a special for World Constitution Day
Presentation by Professor James R. May
James R. May is Distinguished Professor of Law and co-Founder of the Dignity Law Institute and Founder of the Environmental Rights Institute at Widener University Delaware Law School, United States of America (USA). May is also Adjunct Professor of Graduate Engineering and inaugural and immediate past Chief Sustainability Officer at Widener University, where he founded the Widener Sustainability Initiative.
May is the author, co-author, editor or co-editor of a dozen books, author or co-author of three-dozen book chapters, four-dozen law review articles, and five-dozen other works of published legal scholarship.
Constitutional Comparison: USA and Brazil
Constitutions of USA and Brazil
A discussion of the differences and similarities of these two important constitutions of the world's two leading democracies.
Dr. Luiz Fernando Rodrigues Pinto Junior
Attorney of Justice, Current Special Secretary for Electoral Affairs of the Office of the Attorney General of Justice of the Public Ministry of the State of São Paulo, Brazil
Time: August 1st and anytime thereafter
Sri Lanka Constitution - 45 Years On
Forty Five Years of the Second Republican Constitution of Sri Lanka: The Consolidation of Authoritarianism in the Service of Capital
SANJAYA WILSON JAYASEKERA
Background: A student of comparative constitutionalism would learn that Sri Lanka constitutional history is an example of how written constitutions could be instruments of power for authoritarian regimes and near dictatorships, serving the interests of the market. As described in the presentation, the past half a century of Sri Lankan history is the history of two written constitutions: the constitution of 1972 and of 1978. Under these two republican constitutions, Sri Lankan working people and the poor of all ethnicities bore the brunt of two insurgencies that were crudely crushed, and one racist civil war that lasted close to three decades victimizing lives of hundreds of thousands, not to mention a series of instances of discrimination and violence against ethnic minorities and the working class who fought for better living conditions.
Bio: Sanjaya Wilson Jayasekera, LL.B, LL.M, is an Attorney-at-Law, practicing in Colombo, Sri Lanka. He is a human rights activist and a journalist. He is the editor of theRepublic.LK website and the author of the book titled, 'Neoliberal Constitutionalism and the Austerity State: the Resurgence of Authoritarianism in the Service of Market.' He is a lecturer of Sri Lanka Law College, teaching Constitutional Law.
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Constitutional Dignity Rights
Constitutional Dignity Rights
An examination of dignity-based rights, laws and the written constitution; a special for World Constitution Day
Presentation by Professor James R. May
James R. May is Distinguished Professor of Law and co-Founder of the Dignity Law Institute and Founder of the Environmental Rights Institute at Widener University Delaware Law School, United States of America (USA). May is also Adjunct Professor of Graduate Engineering and inaugural and immediate past Chief Sustainability Officer at Widener University, where he founded the Widener Sustainability Initiative.
May is the author, co-author, editor or co-editor of a dozen books, author or co-author of three-dozen book chapters, four-dozen law review articles, and five-dozen other works of published legal scholarship.
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 World Constitution Day
Global Trends in Constitutionalism
"Global Trends in Constitutionalism"
Dr. Tom Ginsberg, Professor of Law, The University of Chicago
Dr. Richard Albert, Department of Government
University of Texas Austin
Special for World Constitution Day
August 1st
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
The American Constitution - Redoing the US Constitution? Presented by Albert Gallatin, Pennsylvania State Legislator
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).
August 1st
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University of Texas - Austin - Celebrates World Constitution Day with Launch of the global summit on constitutionalism
Global Summit on Constitutionalism
Launched For March 17-19, 2027
From the Director's Desk
The next Global Summit on Constitutionalism will be held on March 17-19, 2027, at the University of Texas at Austin. They hosted the first edition in 2021, the second in 2023, and the third in 2025. This will be their fourth. All are welcome. Stay tuned for registration details!
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Julie A. Braun, J.D., LL.M. ✍️ Constitutional creativity unleashed
A Post by Julie A. Braun, J.D., LL.M. • Attorney & Counsellor of the Supreme Court of the United States
Constitutional Creativity Unleashed
It's fascinating to consider how music and art reflect the ideals in constitutional texts. Just as artist Mike Wilkins creatively brought The Preamble to life with vanity license plates, Miso Saugeen's song "World Constitution Day" celebrates "Constitutions strong and true for every nation old and new."
Wilkins, whose artwork is displayed at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, honors the fifty-two-word Preamble that the Framers of the U.S. Constitution crafted in six weeks during the hot Philadelphia summer of 1787: "We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."
Stringing together license plates to phonetically spell The Preamble in abbreviated script, Wilkins features all fifty states and the District of Columbia in alphabetical order, capturing the text with a playful twist.
On World Constitution Day, art and music remind us of the ongoing journey toward a more perfect union.
watch 1787 Film about the American Constitution
From David Garrigus Productions
Constitution Movie Screens in August 2025 celebrating World Constitution Day
David Garrigus Productions, the acclaimed producer of documentary and educational programs, celebrates World Constitution Day with launch of film entitled 1787, The American Constitution.
In celebration of World Constitution Day August 1st.
Click on Link for Free Premier Screening Event
Dated July 30, 1787. George Washington diary entry: "In company with Mr. Govr. Morris, went up to one Jane Moores in the vicinity of Valley Forge to get Trout." Washington portrayed by David Whalen in upcoming film "The American Constitution." hashtag #OTD hashtag #independencehall hashtag #Constitution hashtag #OnThisDay hashtag #WorldConstitutionDay, hashtag #America250
1787 Film Launch about the American Constitution
David Garrigus Productions
David Garrigus Productions, the acclaimed producer of documentary and educational programs, celebrates World Constitution Day with launch of film entitled 1787, The American Constitution.
David Garrigus Productions is making a historical feature film entitled “1787; The American Constitution”. The documentary features leading scholars and authors of 73 books on the Founding Era—winners of the Pulitzer Prize and National Humanities Medal. This non-partisan production brings to life the American Constitution’s 1787 original story through dramatic actor portrayals of the Framers— Washington, Madison, and Hamilton struggle against overwhelming odds to save their fledgling country from ruin.
This project is Director David Garrigus’ second major historical documentary after his acclaimed PBS two-hour film "Kitty Hawk: The Wright Brothers’ Journey of Invention" featuring Neil Armstrong and John Glenn.
"Global Impact Trailer"
This Global Impact Video explains how the American Constitution has impacted the rest of the world with many democracies having fashioned their constitution after the US Constitution in one way or another.
See Video Clip here:
Time: August 1st and anytime thereafter
celebrating "artwork" on World constitution day
On World Constitution Day we celebrate custom, illustrative artwork for covers of books on topics in Constitutional Law all over the world.
Book Series "Constitutional Systems of the World"
This book series bears book covers which conjure the spirit of specific national constitutional systems. Essentially, the covers have been conceived as a special kind of visual analogue referring to nationality, institutions, laws, and individual actors which not only represent relevant institutional features in a national context, but also serve to brand a series of books well known to scholars and students working in the field of comparative constitutional law. The artwork reflects the artist’s distinctive technical vocabulary of compositional elements, complex images and the use of allegory and metaphor.
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Relations Between Domestic Law and International Law
Relations Between Domestic Law and International Law
Presentation by Professor Maristela Basso
Professor Maristela Basso is a Lawyer, Professor of International Law at the Faculty of Law of USP (University of São Paulo/SP), Doctor in International Law (Ph.D) and Associate Professor (Post-Doctor-Post-Ph.D) in International Law at the University of São Paulo. She is part of the List of Brazilian Arbitrators of the MERCOSUR Dispute Settlement System and the list of Panelists specializing in intellectual property of the Dispute Settlement System of the World Trade Organization - WTO. She is the author of dozens of books and hundreds of articles published in Brazil and abroad.
"It's a Republic, if you can Keep it!" A review of my role in the US Constitution
Speaker: Benjamin Franklin
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
Power of the Supreme Court in the Constitution
Speaker: Francisco Rezek
Born in Brazil in 1944. Graduate in Law, Federal University of Minas Gerais. Docteur de l'Université de Paris-Sorbonne. Diploma in Law, University of Oxford. Honorary Fellow of Wolfson College. Professor of International Law and Dean of the Law Scholl, University of Brasilia. Professor and lecturer on International Law: Rio Branco Institute, The Hague Academy of International Law, Université de Paris, New York University, and all major Brazilian universities.
Formerly: Attorney-General of the Republic, Justice of the Supreme Court of Brazil, Chancellor (Foreign Minister) of Brazil, Judge at the International Court of Justice of the United Nations. Published works in Brazil, France, Belgium, England, Netherlands, Italy, Switzerland, Portugal, Serbia, Romania, Argentina, Uruguay
Earliest Versions of the U.S. Constitution from the Archives of Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Dr. Lee Arnold
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)
First Freedoms for World Constitution Day
First Amendment to the US Constitution
Jane Hampton Cook
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
Zambia is celebrating World Constitution Day
Zambia Celebrates World Constitution Day
Today is World Constitution Day, a celebration of written constitutions around the world. To commemorate the day, we reiterate the call for a transparent and participatory constitutional reform process in Zambia.
Josiah Kalala has written about the legal-political and social contexts that necessitate constitutional reform in Zambia. Further, he looks at what a new constitution can do to address the challenges by focusing on the transformative potential of constitutions. He argues that views that the government shouId first focus on fixing the economy before it addresses constitution issues are misplaced because firstly, the economic, social, and legal challenges Zambia face cannot be delinked from the Constitution. Secondly, he argues that the process of reviewing the constitution is already underway and therefore, the time for transparency and participation is now. He conclude by calling for a transparent and participatory process that allows the people of Zambia to determine their own destiny.
“Institut für Justizforschung” (IJF) is celebrating World Constitution Day
Institut für Justizforschung (IJF) is celebrating World Constitution Day and the 175th anniversary of the Swiss Federal Constitution
On the occasion of the 175th anniversary of the Swiss Federal Constitution of 1848, the Obwaldner Institut für Justizforschung (IJF) is organizing a festive event together with the International Bundesbrief Society, Kaufmann Rüedi Attorneys at Law, and the University of Lucerne to discuss and celebrate the common democratic and constitutional heritage of the United States and Switzerland.
The Obwalden Institute for Justice Research at the University of Lucerne (IJF) is the first university research facility in Switzerland dedicated to researching issues relating to the judiciary. The IJF deals with the judiciary in all its thematic breadth and complexity.
For more information (in German), please visit the IJF homepage.