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

and writing the unwritten to preserve language. Contributions from the Global South, especially Central & South America, are particularly welcome. Deadline: 30 October 2026 Proposals: up to 250 words More information: www.durham.ac.uk/departments/... 2/2

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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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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

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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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 · 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 · 13/01/2025

Kicking off 2025 with an introduction to our project! We examine the phenomenon of unwritten constitutionalism from a comparative and inter-disciplinary perspective, focusing on three jurisdictions: Canada, the United Kingdom, and Germany.

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Unwritten Constitutional Norms and Principles Project @ucnpproject.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Our comparative research project on unwritten constitutionalism discussed topics from the rule of law in Germany to constitutional architecture in Canada, at our workshop at Humboldt University, Berlin

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Unwritten Constitutional Norms and Principles Project @ucnpproject.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Workshopping papers on the unwritten const law of economic coordination; novel citizen innovations; and unwritten parliamentary rules, at the final day of our project gathering at Humboldt University this week. Exciting publications to come!

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Unwritten Constitutional Norms and Principles Project @ucnpproject.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Topics under discussion at our project workshop this week at Humboldt University include the place of the ‘unwritten’ in German law; legal populism; the principle of the rule of law; legality; and the legal and political dimensions of unwritten principles.

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Unwritten Constitutional Norms and Principles Project @ucnpproject.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Our project members have gathered at Humboldt University of Berlin this week for a two day workshop on unwritten constitutional norms and principles, focusing on German perspectives on the unwritten constitution. Follow us for updates!

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