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Legitimation and Contestation - After

Collected by: KRIA - The Icelandic Constitution Archives

Archived since: Dec, 2020

Description:

This collection includes available materials that discuss the arguments for and against specific articles in the 2011 constitution draft and the constitution as a whole. These discussions took place after the draft was officially submitted. In this collection are news coverage, specialist reports, opinion pieces, conference proceedings, books, and interviews.

Subject:   Government Politics & Elections Society & Culture

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Title: Forseti án aðhalds og ábyrgðar?

URL: https://visir.is/g/2011711159987/forseti-an-adhalds-og-abyrgdar/

Description: This article contemplates the role of the president as proposed in the constitution and questions how this power allocation would function in relation to Althingi.

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Subject:   Iceland. Stjórnarskrá

Title: Forseti án aðhalds og ábyrgðar?

URL: https://visir.is/g/2011711159987/forseti-an-adhalds-og-abyrgdar/

Description: This article contemplates the role of the president as proposed in the constitution and questions how this power allocation would function in relation to Althingi.

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Subject:   Iceland. Stjórnarskrá

Title: Ruglingsleg þjóðaratkvæðagreiðsla

URL: https://visir.is/g/2012708309997/ruglingsleg-thjodaratkvaedagreidsla/

Description: This article speaks to several of the main criticisms for the referendum, including issues with the wording and choice of questions included in the referendum.

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Subject:   Iceland. Stjórnarskrá

Title: Ruglingsleg þjóðaratkvæðagreiðsla

URL: https://visir.is/g/2012708309997/ruglingsleg-thjodaratkvaedagreidsla/

Description: This article speaks to several of the main criticisms for the referendum, including issues with the wording and choice of questions included in the referendum.

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Subject:   Iceland. Stjórnarskrá

Title: Bandaríska stjórnarskráin og Ísland

URL: https://visir.is/g/2015704099991?fbclid=IwAR1Bc0_qdU81btmkuezPUwkbXpA1Vz7UtiW-LyhrCEjbmg63CGWem7GdSIU/

Description: This article provides a comparative analysis between the Icelandic and US Constitution, highlighting many of the parallels in structure and public response.

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Subject:   Iceland. Stjórnarskrá

Title: Íslendingar, það skal takast

URL: https://visir.is/g/2016160439992/

Description: This article contrasts American Democracy and rule of law to that in Iceland as a result of the delayed ratification and urges voters to hold MPs responsible for rejecting cooperation.

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Subject:   Iceland. Stjórnarskrá

Title: Íslendingar, það skal takast

URL: https://visir.is/g/2016160439992/

Description: This article contrasts American Democracy and rule of law to that in Iceland as a result of the delayed ratification and urges voters to hold MPs responsible for rejecting cooperation.

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Subject:   Iceland. Stjórnarskrá

Title: Um gæði nýju íslensku stjórnarskrárinnar – fyrsti hluti

URL: https://visir.is/g/2017170809872/um-gaedi-nyju-islensku-stjornarskrarinnar%20-fyrsti-hluti/

Description: David Carrillo addresses concerns about legitimacy, refuting both the premises of the argument that the process lacked democratic legitimacy as well as critiques of the lack of politician contribution in the drafting process.

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Subject:   Iceland. Stjórnarskrá

Title: Um gæði nýju íslensku stjórnarskrárinnar – fyrsti hluti

URL: https://visir.is/g/2017170809872/um-gaedi-nyju-islensku-stjornarskrarinnar-fyrsti-hluti/

Description: The author of this article refutes claims that the constitution lacked legitimacy or that the process was not democratic. He advocates for parliament to "finish the project" and ratify the constitution.

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Subject:   Iceland. Stjórnarskrá

Title: Um gæði nýju íslensku stjórnarskrárinnar – annar hluti

URL: https://visir.is/g/2017170819301/um-gaedi-nyju-islensku-stjornarskrarinnar-annar-hluti-/

Description: This article is the second in a series written by three experts in constitutional law at the University of Berkeley. The series of articles seeks to analyze and refute criticisms that have been leveled at the Icelandic constitutional process and urges the Althingi to legislate a draft Constitutional Council for a new constitution for Iceland This article refutes criticism of public participation in the drafting process, characterizing this criticism as a "fear of the masses."

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Subject:   Iceland. Stjórnarskrá

Title: Um gæði nýju íslensku stjórnarskrárinnar – annar hluti

URL: https://visir.is/g/2017170819301/um-gaedi-nyju-islensku-stjornarskrarinnar-annar-hluti/

Description: This article is the second in a series written by three experts in constitutional law at the University of Berkeley. The series of articles seeks to analyze and refute criticisms that have been leveled at the Icelandic constitutional process and urges the Althingi to legislate a draft Constitutional Council for a new constitution for Iceland This article refutes criticism of public participation in the drafting process, characterizing this criticism as a "fear of the masses."

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Subject:   Iceland. Stjórnarskrá

Title: Um gæði nýju íslensku stjórnarskrárinnar – þriðji hluti

URL: https://visir.is/g/2017170909995/um-gaedi-nyju-islensku-stjornarskrarinnar-thridji-hluti-/

Description: This article is the third in a series written by three experts in constitutional law at the University of Berkeley. The series of articles seeks to analyze and refute criticisms that have been leveled at the Icelandic constitutional process and urges the Althingi to legislate a draft Constitutional Council for a new constitution for Iceland This particular article rejects criticisms of the process of drafting the new constitution and argues that it was fair and balanced.

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Subject:   Iceland. Stjórnarskrá

Title: Um gæði nýju íslensku stjórnarskrárinnar – þriðji hluti

URL: https://visir.is/g/2017170909995/um-gaedi-nyju-islensku-stjornarskrarinnar-thridji-hluti/

Description: This article is the third in a series written by three experts in constitutional law at the University of Berkeley. The series of articles seeks to analyze and refute criticisms that have been leveled at the Icelandic constitutional process and urges the Althingi to legislate a draft Constitutional Council for a new constitution for Iceland This particular article rejects criticisms of the process of drafting the new constitution and argues that it was fair and balanced.

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Subject:   Iceland. Stjórnarskrá

Title: Um gæði nýju íslensku stjórnarskrárinnar – Fjórði hluti

URL: https://visir.is/g/2017170919582/

Description: This article is the fourth in a series written by three experts in constitutional law at the University of Berkeley. The series of articles seeks to analyze and refute criticisms that have been leveled at the Icelandic constitutional process and urges the Althingi to legislate a draft Constitutional Council for a new constitution for Iceland This particular article rejects assertions that there is nothing wrong with the current constitution of Iceland and shows that "now is the time to revise the constitution."

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Subject:   Iceland. Stjórnarskrá

Title: Um gæði nýju íslensku stjórnarskrárinnar – Fjórði hluti

URL: https://visir.is/g/2017170919582/

Description: This article is the fourth in a series written by three experts in constitutional law at the University of Berkeley. The series of articles seeks to analyze and refute criticisms that have been leveled at the Icelandic constitutional process and urges the Althingi to legislate a draft Constitutional Council for a new constitution for Iceland This particular article rejects assertions that there is nothing wrong with the current constitution of Iceland and shows that "now is the time to revise the constitution."

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Subject:   Iceland. Stjórnarskrá

Title: Segir að setja þurfi ESB og stjórnarskrána til hliðar svo viðræðurnar springi ekki

URL: https://visir.is/g/2017171109656/

Description: This article cites the opinions of many major scholars in the field to argue that the issues of the EU and the constitution should be put aside in favor of more pressing concerns such as education and health.

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Subject:   Iceland. Stjórnarskrá

Title: Nýja stjórnarskráin eða nýja símaskráin?

URL: https://visir.is/g/20202012916d/

Description: A Member of Parliament argues that the new constitution is out of touch and would lead to harmful repercussions should it be adopted. He argues that, "It is written by people who had neither the experience nor the knowledge to write a constitution or assess the consequences of individual provisions"

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Subject:   Iceland. Stjórnarskrá

Title: Pegar staðreyndir víkja fyrir málstaðnum

URL: https://visir.is/g/20202012962d/

Description: This article points to a number of areas of concern within the new constitution and argues that the supporters of the constitution are stifling healthy debate over the substance of the document by demanding a "new constitution no matter how bad it may be."

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Subject:   Iceland. Stjórnarskrá

Title: #Hvar eru stað­reyndirnar?

URL: https://visir.is/g/20202013187d/

Description: This article discusses Article 79 which lists requirements for the ratification of the Constitution. It also argues that the lack of a majority in the referendum vote signals that there is not public support for the constitution.

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Subject:   Iceland. Stjórnarskrá

Title: #Hvar eru stað­reyndirnar?

URL: https://visir.is/g/20202013187d/-hvar-eru-stad-reyndirnar/

Description: This article discusses Article 79 which lists requirements for the ratification of the Constitution. It also argues that the lack of a majority in the referendum vote signals that there is not public support for the constitution.

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Subject:   Iceland. Stjórnarskrá

Title: Um les­skilning og betri vitund þeirra sem nú leita að nýju stjórnar­skránni

URL: https://visir.is/g/20202014651d/

Description: This article criticizes claims that the elections in October of 2012 obligate Althingi to ratify the constitution. He calls these claims "pure and simple nonsense" and a "gross attempt at falsification of history."

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Subject:   Iceland. Stjórnarskrá

Title: Vanga­veltur um gagn­semi nýrrar stjórnar­skrár

URL: https://visir.is/g/20202027380d/vanga-veltur-um-gagn-semi-nyrrar-stjornar-skrar?fbclid=IwAR1Toz_bjAsPDW2nDHb83y63au_PwvLbQozpn3sd6jYiGRedoVH0xDK6978/

Description: This article provides a refutation of many of the provisions in the new constitution and questions the legal uncertainty that would result from overthrowing the current constitution.

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Subject:   Iceland. Stjórnarskrá

Title: Harmageddon - Staðreyndir nauðsynlegar í opinberri umræðu

URL: https://visir.is/k/8d0f438c-5a2d-4a60-9c44-3180ddf3994b-1600351412470/

Description: Heiðrún Lind Marteinsdóttir, managing director of the association of companies in the fishing industry and Gunnhildur Fríða Hallgrímsdóttir discuss the announcement of the company's constitution.

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Subject:   Iceland. Stjórnarskrá

Title: Harmageddon - Staðreyndir nauðsynlegar í opinberri umræðu

URL: https://visir.is/k/8d0f438c-5a2d-4a60-9c44-3180ddf3994b-1600351412470/

Description: Heiðrún Lind Marteinsdóttir, managing director of the association of companies in the fishing industry and Gunnhildur Fríða Hallgrímsdóttir discuss the announcement of the company's constitution.

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Subject:   Iceland. Stjórnarskrá

Title: Stjórnarskrárbreytingar eiga að vera erfiðar

URL: https://visir.is/k/f265a4a4-ae4d-4152-8989-f59aade12584-1622977915188/

Description: Kristrún Heimisdóttir, a lawyer on constitutional issues, speaks to the fact that making changes to the constitution could be difficult.

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Subject:   Iceland. Stjórnarskrá

Title: Sammála um ágæti nýju stjórnarskrárinnar

URL: https://visir.is/k/f4cc869f-7927-4e1b-bce9-55f8d0617bce-1600275999599?fbclid=IwAR1uGu60NeXMaRrl1EhIv18DUtk8b1SnfUUQA3Y81ZOexD2PF-SNbwvKn0A/

Description: This video consists of Member of Parliament Sigríður Andersen and Helga Baldvinsdóttir Bjargardóttir, chairwoman of the Women's Association on a New Constitution, discussing the merits of a new constitution

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Subject:   Iceland. Stjórnarskrá

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