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Unwritten Constitutional Norms and Principles Project @ucnpproject.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

📢 Call for Chapters We are inviting proposals for chapters in the forthcoming Cambridge Handbook on Unwritten Constitutionalism! Possible topics include Indigenous constitutionalisms, writing as a (de)colonial practice and methodological questions around “written” and “unwritten” traditions, 1/2

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Judicial Studies Institute @justinbrno.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

🔗https://justin.law.muni.cz/en/news/conference-on-unwritten-constitutionalism-and-informality

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Judicial Studies Institute @justinbrno.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

On 10–11 Feb 2026, the “Unwritten Constitutionalism and Informality” conference debated unwritten norms, constitutional culture & institutional resilience, key reasearch areas of the ERC INFINITY & the UCNP projects @ucnpproject.bsky.social Read the full article 👇Link in comments.

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Unwritten Constitutional Norms and Principles Project @ucnpproject.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

We conclude our conference with a fascinating panel on Unwrittenness and Informality in Regional and Global Constitutionalism looking at Democracy, the Rule of Law and Formalization. Thank you again to @justinbrno.bsky.social for hosting us and organising these amazing and inspiring exchanges!

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Unwritten Constitutional Norms and Principles Project @ucnpproject.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Day Two of our conference on Unwritten Constitutionalism and Informality, co-organised with @justinbrno.bsky.social is off to a great start. After a very interesting panel on Informal Constitutional Bodies and Practices we are now looking at Constitutional Culture in Kenya, England, and Canada.

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Judicial Studies Institute @justinbrno.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

We kicked of the Unwritten Constitutionalism & Informality Conference today in Brno bettween JUSTIN and the UCNP project @ucnpproject.bsky.social organized also with Durham, EUI & uOttawa, within the ERC INFINITY & UCNP projects at Masaryk University.

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Unwritten Constitutional Norms and Principles Project @ucnpproject.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Our afternoon sessions are going great here in Brno! After a very interesting panel on the conceptual differences between Unwrittenness and Informality we are finishing up the day with a look at Constitutional Conventions. Thank you so much to @justinbrno.bsky.social for hosting this first day!

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Unwritten Constitutional Norms and Principles Project @ucnpproject.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

The conference on Unwritten Constitutionalism and Informality, co organised by the UCNP Project and MUNI in Brno is off to a great start! After a very interesting panel on Constitutional Culture we are now reflecting on how the Unwritten Constitution might facilitate Constitutional Resilience.

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Unwritten Constitutional Norms and Principles Project @ucnpproject.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

🎉 Our team member Thomas Wischmeyer has started his new position as Professor of Public Law at @humboldtuni.bsky.social. Congratulations Thomas, and a great start to your time in Berlin! 🎉

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Unwritten Constitutional Norms and Principles Project @ucnpproject.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

A selection of papers will be published in a special issue of the Review of Constitutional Studies, co-edited by @richardmailey.bsky.social, @vanessamacdonnell.bsky.social, @plagasse.bsky.social and @seanaglennon.bsky.social 📚

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Unwritten Constitutional Norms and Principles Project @ucnpproject.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

On 19 Sept, @centreconststud.bsky.social, @uodroitpublaw.bsky.social, the Barton Chair held by @plagasse.bsky.social & @ucnpproject.bsky.social will host a symposium exploring Canada’s unwritten Constitution, incl constitutional principles, norms & conventions & the workings of the machinery of govt

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Roger Masterman @rogermasterman.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Wrote a piece - with Matt Nicholson - on whether dualism provides an effective guide to, or description of, the UK's relationship with international laws (tl;dr summary: not really). It will be coming out in the CLJ in due course, but you can read it *now* here: www.cambridge.org/core/service...

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ICON•S @icon-s.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

🗓️📣 Save the Date! The ICON•S 2026 Annual Conference will be hosted by University College Dublin in Dubin, Ireland 🇮🇪 📅 June 29 – July 1, 2026 Stay tuned—the CfP and further details will be shared soon!

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TriCON @tricondublin.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

New season of TriCON seminars begins with Prof Hannah Birkenkötter @hbirk.bsky.social speaking about her new co-authored book The Rule of Law in Germany, with Prof Niels Kirst commenting, chaired by Prof Christiane Ahlborn @tcddublin.bsky.social

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Unwritten Constitutional Norms and Principles Project @ucnpproject.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

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Constitutional Studies @constlstudies.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

In her new article for Constitutional Studies, Silvia Suteu analyzes varied constitutional diagnoses and solutions for #democraticbacksliding in #Europe, asserting the centrality of #gender. Read more at tinyurl.com/2sevjkmb. Read our full issue on the State of the Field at tinyurl.com/bdd99zh8!

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Public Law Publications @publiclawpubs.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Roger Masterman and Matthew Nicholson, "The Dissolution of Dualism" (Cambridge Law Journal, Ahead of Print) Link: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

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THE DISSOLUTION OF DUALISM | The Cambridge Law Journal | Cambridge Core

THE DISSOLUTION OF DUALISM

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Public Law Conference @publiclawconf.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

The next Public Law Conference will be held at University of Cape Town, 1-4 July 2026. The theme is Public Law and the Future of Constitutional Democracy. 2026 marks the 30 year anniversary since the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996. More details coming soon.

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Unwritten Constitutional Norms and Principles Project @ucnpproject.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Our team members @vanessamacdonnell.bsky.social and @plagasse.bsky.social have been cited in Saskatchewan (Minister of Education) v UR Pride Centre for Sexuality and Gender Diversity 2025 SKCA 74 on the evolution of the Canadian constitution ⬇️

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Unwritten Constitutional Norms and Principles Project @ucnpproject.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

🚨 Exciting news for public law scholars: @icon-s.bsky.social ICON•S Annual Conference 2026 will be hosted in Dublin @ucdschooloflaw.bsky.social Centre for Constitutional Studies ⬇️

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Unwritten Constitutional Norms and Principles Project @ucnpproject.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

🎉 The ICON-S 2025 Annual Conference kicks off today-we’re excited to see so many important conversations in public law taking place! Best of luck to our project members who will be attending & presenting their research. Wishing everyone a great week of ideas, exchange & collaboration! 🌍📚 #ICONS2025

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Centre de droit public uOttawa Public Law Centre @uodroitpublaw.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Our Summer 2025 Newsletter is out and you can check it on the link below: lnkd.in/dFJze_Ew --------- Notre Infolettre d'été 2025 est sortie et vous pouvez la consulter au lien ci-dessous: lnkd.in/dFJze_Ew @vanessamacdonnell.bsky.social @ucnpproject.bsky.social

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Paolo Sandro @paolosandro.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

A write-up of our June event (with some photos) on the relevance of unwritten norms for parliamentarians is now available on the UCL Centre for Democratic Constitutionalism website. I think it is fair to say the event was a success, thank you to all involved! www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/parliam...

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A Parliamentarian’s Guide to the Unwritten Constitution

GCDC co-organises panel event titled ‘A Parliamentarian’s Guide to the Unwritten Constitution’.

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Unwritten Constitutional Norms and Principles Project @ucnpproject.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

This month, our project, in collab with the UK Parliament’s Public Administration and Constitution Hub & UCL’s Global Centre for Democratic Constitutionalism, held a workshop exploring the role of politicians & key parliamentary personnel in sustaining the unwritten dimension of constitutionalism

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Centre de droit public uOttawa Public Law Centre @uodroitpublaw.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

La conférence est organisée par Professeurs @vanessamacdonnell.bsky.social, Noura Karazivan, et Naiomi Metallic, et Dalhousie University - Schulich School of Law, Université de Montréal, et University of Ottawa. Nous tenons à remercier nos commanditaires JFK Law, ICON-S Canadian chapter, et SSHRC.

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Centre de droit public uOttawa Public Law Centre @uodroitpublaw.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

La Conférence du 150e anniversaire de la Cour suprême du Canada le University of Ottawa approche à grand pas, et nous sommes ravi.e.s de partager des mises à jour au programme de la conférence. Vous pouvez encore vous enregistrer: lnkd.in/eVN_uXUN

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Centre de droit public uOttawa Public Law Centre @uodroitpublaw.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

The conference is convened by Professors Vanessa MacDonnell, Noura Karazivan, and Naiomi Metallic, and by Dalhousie University - Schulich School of Law, Université de Montréal, and @uottawa.ca. We are very grateful to be supported by JFK Law, SSHRC, and ICON-S Canadian chapter.

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Centre de droit public uOttawa Public Law Centre @uodroitpublaw.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

The Supreme Court of Canada 150th anniversary conference at the University of Ottawa is fast approaching, and we are delighted to share some updates on the conference program. There is still time to register: lnkd.in/eVN_uXUN

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Vanessa MacDonnell @vanessamacdonnell.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

In 2022, the @uodroitpublaw.bsky.social and the CIAJ held a conference to mark the retirement of Justice Rosalie Abella from the Supreme Court of Canada. I am delighted that an open-access collection flowing from the conference has now been published! utppublishing.com/doi/book/10.3138/9781552216712

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Unwritten Constitutional Norms and Principles Project @ucnpproject.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

On 2 June, the @houseofcommons.parliament.uk will collaborate with scholars incl our members @ucllaws.bsky.social, @durham-university.bsky.social & @uodroitpublaw.bsky.social on a workshop on the role of politicians & parliamentary personnel in sustaining the unwritten dimension of constitutionalism

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Unwritten Constitutional Norms and Principles Project @ucnpproject.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Registration is now open for this conference marking the 150th anniversary of the Supreme Court of Canada, which takes place 11-12 June at @uottawa.bsky.social Faculty of Law ⬇️

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Ruth Houghton @ruthhoughton.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Slowly putting together a #FeministConstitutionalism starter pack: go.bsky.app/8XoUPR9 Please send in your suggestions for people to add. Let me know if you want to added or taken off the list.

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Roger Masterman @rogermasterman.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

The April 2025 issue of Public Law is now avail. on Westlaw feat. a themed analysis section - Race and Public Law - compiled by @vidyakumar.bsky.social. Papers are by Vidya, on "Race and the UK Constitution"; Shreya Atrey "A Common Law principle of racial equality?"; Tom Frost ...

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Vanessa MacDonnell @vanessamacdonnell.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! On June 10-12, 2025, the @uodroitpublaw.bsky.social, the @umontreal.ca and @schulichlaw.bsky.social will hold an academic conference to mark the 150th anniversary of the Supreme Court of Canada. Conference and registration details here: lnkd.in/esKJMbqR. Join us!

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Vanessa MacDonnell @vanessamacdonnell.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

INSCRIPTION MAINTENANT OUVERTE! Le @uodroitpublaw.bsky.social, @umontreal.ca et @schulichlaw.bsky.social tiendra une conférence académique pour marquer le 150e anniversaire de la Cour suprême du Canada. Informations sur la conférence et les modalités d'inscription ici: lnkd.in/esKJMbqR

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Vanessa MacDonnell @vanessamacdonnell.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

New Substack on the recent John Howard decision macdonnell.substack.com/p/securing-t...

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Hannah Birkenkötter @hbirk.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

Dana Burchardt's @kfgintlaw.bsky.social and my book on the Rule of Law in Germany @hartpublishing.bsky.social's Rule of Law in Context series will be published Jan 9 - have a look here www.bloomsbury.com/us/978150996...

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The Rule of Law in Germany

The rule of law, or Rechtsstaatsprinzip, is one of Germany's oldest constitutional principles and forms part of Germany's constitutional self-understanding. Thi…

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Verfassungsblog @verfassungsblog.de · 26/02/2025

Reading Project 2025 as a Manifesto Manifestos have often prefigured constitutional crisis, revolution, and the overthrowing of legal orders. R. HOUGHTON (@ruthhoughton.bsky.social) & A. O'DONOGHUE (@aoifemod.bsky.social) on Project 2025 and constitutional change verfassungsblog.de/reading-proj...

Quote: “Reading Project 2025 as a manifesto heralds a warning of what is potentially to come, it offers a blueprint for the US Constitutional structure it seeks to prefigure.”

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Ruth Houghton @ruthhoughton.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Coming up in May, @aoifemod.bsky.social and I will introduce Series 4 of the Utopias Reading Group. Dates for diaries: 7th, 14th & 21st May. Get in touch if you want to be added to the mailing list.

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Unwritten Constitutional Norms and Principles Project @ucnpproject.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Check out @vanessamacdonnell.bsky.social’s Substack here ⬇️

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Open Constitutional Democracy @opencondemocracy.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Our Trans-Atlantic Platform project - "Open Constitutional Democracy" - is now on Bluesky! Follow us @opencondemocracy.bsky.social for project announcements, including news about events and research publications. @davidvitale.bsky.social @ukri.org @odileammann.bsky.social @snsf-ch.bsky.social

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