A Berkeley Constitutional Center Event bringing scholars together to discuss the ten-year process of constitutional reform. Organizing as a mock legislative body, participants developed, debated, and decided on concrete action proposals for moving forward.
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Problems and Purpose
After nearly ten years, Iceland's process of participatory constitutional reform has recieved an enourmous amount of feedback from all sectors of society. The Berkeley Law Constitutional Center brought together a number of scholars to translate the participatory discussion into concrete action proposals the Icelandic government can use going forward. By organizing the even as a mock legislative session, participants were able to simulate the national policy-drafting process to develop, debate, and decide on proposals for Iceland's future.
Background History and Context
Organizing, Supporting, and Funding Entities
Participant Recruitment and Selection
Methods and Tools Used
The event was organized as a mock legislative session loosely following Robert's Rules of Order. It was chaired by Dr. David A. Carrillo, founding Executive Director of the Berkeley Constitution Center.
What Went On: Process, Interaction, and Participation
Influence, Outcomes, and Effects
Analysis and Lessons Learned
See Also
Icelandic National Assembly 2009
Icelandic Constitutional Council 2011
References
California Constitution Center, "A Congress on Iceland's Democracy Jun 2017," Berkeley Law University of California, https://www.law.berkeley.edu/research/california-constitution-center/events/congress-icelands-democracy/
