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Here are slides from a presentation at an event organized by Association ADELE and officials in the field of participatory democracy on September 26th in Paris, France. The theme of the talk was "When ordinary citizens rewrite their constitution". Presentation given by Gudjon Mar Gudjonsson director at Agora and facilitator at the grassroots organized Ministry of Ideas. Political context in Iceland was discussed and the process around the Constitutional Council of 25 ordinary citizens. Additional reaction and comments where given by Bastien François who teaches political science at the University of Paris-I. Bastien François wrote a famous book for a new constitution: "The Constitution of the Sixth French Republic". Additional reaction given by Philippe Aigrain, founder and CEO of Sopinspace, Society for Public Information Spaces, a company that develops free software and provides services for the public debate of policy issues. Additional input and discussions where given by many of the participants during the session. Overall this was a great session and the atmosphere at the end gave many of the participants an inspiration that this could be a start of a movement of a new constitutional reform of France.
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T h e l o g o o f M i n i s t r y o f I d e a sThe logo derives from Democritus’ definition of the word idea. Democritus was a pre-Socratic Philosopher born in Abdera in the north of Greece ca. 460 BC. Democritus believed that everything was built from one and the same material and he used theword idea for these building blocks of the universe, these particles that are only different concerning shape and arrangement.
The logo is built from two symbols. A lightbulb, wich is commonly understood as the symbol for idea, according to my research and the atom wich is an Idea according to Democritos theory. The atomic symbol also has links to various fields of science and technology.
The rings around the lightbulb are symbolic for the different paths members of the Minstry of Ideas are on. Where these pathsintersect a great idea (the lightbulb) is pulled into existence. The blue particle is symbolic for the individual.
Ministry of Ideas is a nonprofit fellowship of creative individuals on various fields, for that reason the logo is light and colourful.
Co l o u r sThese are the logos CMYK values.
K90 M35 Y100 C40 Y100 C100 M12
Neg a t i v e v e r s i o nThis version is used on 93% black background. The right version is used in spaces where it fits better than the left one.
Po s i t i v e v e r s i o nThis version is used with the darker version, for example in pamphlets and reports. It is only used on white background.The right version is used in spaces where it fits better than the left one.
T h e l o g o o f M i n i s t r y o f I d e a sThe logo derives from Democritus’ definition of the word idea. Democritus was a pre-Socratic Philosopher born in Abdera in the north of Greece ca. 460 BC. Democritus believed that everything was built from one and the same material and he used theword idea for these building blocks of the universe, these particles that are only different concerning shape and arrangement.
The logo is built from two symbols. A lightbulb, wich is commonly understood as the symbol for idea, according to my research and the atom wich is an Idea according to Democritos theory. The atomic symbol also has links to various fields of science and technology.
The rings around the lightbulb are symbolic for the different paths members of the Minstry of Ideas are on. Where these pathsintersect a great idea (the lightbulb) is pulled into existence. The blue particle is symbolic for the individual.
Ministry of Ideas is a nonprofit fellowship of creative individuals on various fields, for that reason the logo is light and colourful.
Co l o u r sThese are the logos CMYK values.
K90 M35 Y100 C40 Y100 C100 M12
Neg a t i v e v e r s i o nThis version is used on 93% black background. The right version is used in spaces where it fits better than the left one.
Po s i t i v e v e r s i o nThis version is used with the darker version, for example in pamphlets and reports. It is only used on white background.The right version is used in spaces where it fits better than the left one.
GENERAL PRESENTATION AROUND CONSTITUTION AND NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEVELOPMENTS IN ICELAND 2011
930 WORLD’S FIRST PARLIAMENT IN
WORLD ICELAND
... ON A DIFFERENT FREQUENCY
ALL YOU NEED
FOR A GOOD
LAB
PROTOTYPE A ON ELECTRIC CARS PROTOTYPE B ON DATA CENTERS PROTOTYPE C ON BATTERY CHARGING PROTOTYPE D TRANSPORTAION BUSINESS MODEL PROTOTYPE E ACTIVE DEMOCRATIC PROTOTYPE F ON REALTIME CURRENCY
VEOLIA 349.000
ICELAND 319.756
VEOLIA HAS A VISION
ICELAND’S VISION ?
J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J
2008 2007
SYSTEM COLLAPSE OCT 2008
J F M A M J J A S O N J F M A M J
2008 2007
QUESTIONING LEADERSHIP
D
GAP!
CHANGE IN SOCIETY
ABILITY OF THE SYSTEM TO ADAPT
TIME
BIRTH OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
J F M A M J J A S O D J F M A M J
2009 2010
BY THE ANTHILL
N
1.500 PARTICIPANTS GRASSROOTS ORGANISED
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY 2009
9 AREAS x 9 GROUPS x 9 MEMBERS x 2
PARTICIPANTS:
1.500 PEOPLE 1.200 RANDOM SAMPLE FROM NATIONAL REGISTRY 300 CHANGE LEADERS
ENDED AS 500 VOLUNTEERS STARTED AS A GROUP OF 9
PLANNING:
NATION’S RANDOM SAMPLE
J F M A M J J A S O D J F M A M
2009 2010
CONSTITUTIONAL ACT ACCEPTED BY PARLIAMENT
N J
CONSTITUTIONAL COMMITTEE APPOINTED
J F M A M J J A S O N D J A S O D
2011 2010
BY THE GOVERNMENT
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY 2010
1.000 PARTICIPANTS
N
J F M A M J J A S O N D J A S O D
2011 2010
ELECTIONS CONSTITUTIONAL ASSEMBLY
N
F M A M J J A S O N D J A S O D
2011 2010
BY THE SUPREME COURT ELECTIONS ARE VOIDED
N J
F M A M J J A S O N D J A S O D
2011 2010
PARLIAMENT APPOINTS ELECTED MEMBERS TO CONSTITUTIONAL COUNCIL
N J
CONSTITUTIONAL COUNCIL STARTS ITS WORK
CONSTITUTIONAL COUNCIL SUBMITS FINAL DRAFT TO PARLIAMENT
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY 2010
HTTP://AGORA.IS/2011/03/INTRODUCTION-‐TO-‐THE-‐NATIONAL-‐ASSEMBLY-‐ORGANISATION/
WISDOM OF CROWDS
T h e l o g o o f M i n i s t r y o f I d e a sThe logo derives from Democritus’ definition of the word idea. Democritus was a pre-Socratic Philosopher born in Abdera in the north of Greece ca. 460 BC. Democritus believed that everything was built from one and the same material and he used theword idea for these building blocks of the universe, these particles that are only different concerning shape and arrangement.
The logo is built from two symbols. A lightbulb, wich is commonly understood as the symbol for idea, according to my research and the atom wich is an Idea according to Democritos theory. The atomic symbol also has links to various fields of science and technology.
The rings around the lightbulb are symbolic for the different paths members of the Minstry of Ideas are on. Where these pathsintersect a great idea (the lightbulb) is pulled into existence. The blue particle is symbolic for the individual.
Ministry of Ideas is a nonprofit fellowship of creative individuals on various fields, for that reason the logo is light and colourful.
Co l o u r sThese are the logos CMYK values.
K90 M35 Y100 C40 Y100 C100 M12
Neg a t i v e v e r s i o nThis version is used on 93% black background. The right version is used in spaces where it fits better than the left one.
Po s i t i v e v e r s i o nThis version is used with the darker version, for example in pamphlets and reports. It is only used on white background.The right version is used in spaces where it fits better than the left one.
ORGANISER AND RESPONSIBILITY OF THE 2010 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR THE
GOVERNMENT OF ICELAND
WWW.AGORA.IS
DOWNLOADABLE HANDBOOK FULL TRANSPARENCY
FREE TO USE
HTTP://AGORA.IS/2011/03/NATIONAL-ASSEMBLY-FACILITATORS-HANDBOOK/
CAPTURING THE HEARTBEAT OF THE NATION'S CREATIVITY
MUTUAL TRUST
AGORA VISIONING
FLOW
DEMOCRATIC
CREATIVE THINKING
INDEPENDENT VIEWPOINTS
WELL TRAINED FACILITATORS
NEUTRAL VIEW OF FACILITATORS
NO SPEECHES OR SEEDING OF IDEAS
PARTICIPANTS REPRESENT JUST THEMSELVES
DISCUSSIONS TOPICS ALL DEFINED BY THE FLOW
CHARACTERISTICS
MULTI-FACETED PICTURE OF REALITY AND ASPIRATIONS
CORE TECHNIQUE: BRAINSTORMING
EQUAL RIGHT TO EXPRESS
FREEDOM
SIMPLE FORMAT
SIMPLICITY
EASY TO USE TOOLS
VALUES, INSPIRATION, THE WHY
IDEAS
THEMES
QUESTIONS
10:00 16:00
PARTICIPANTS
REPRESENT NO ONE BUT THEMSELVES
NO NEED TO PREPARE FOR THE SESSION ENJOY FREEDOM
FACILITATORS ROLE
FOSTERING DYNAMIC BRAINSTORMING AND FREEDOM
MASTERS OF THE FLOW WELL TRAINED
BRING OUT AS MANY VIEWPOINTS AS POSSIBLE
DEMONSTRATE RESPECT
MASTER OF CEREMONIES. RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERALL TIMING AND SYNC OF EACH ZONE MASTERS. THE MC IS FACILITATING EACH OF THE ZONE MASTERS.
PARTICIPANTS. 1.000 PARTICIPANT THAT JUST REPRESENT THEMSELVES AT THE VISIONING EVENT.
FACILITATORS. 112 FACILITATORS, EACH FACILITATING 9 PARTICIPANTS ON ITS TABLE.
ZONE MASTERS. 8 ZONE MASTERS, EACH HANDLING 14 FACILITATORS WITHIN ITS ZONE.
RUNNERS. FOR EACH ZONE THERE ARE TWO RUNNERS THAT HELPS THE ZONE MASTERS TO COLLECT MATERIAL AND FEED THE BACK-‐OFFICE DATA CENTER.
hKp://agora.is/2011/07/roles-‐at-‐larger-‐visioning-‐assemblies/
PARTICIPANTS
FACILITATORS
ZONE MASTERS
MASTER OF CEREMONIES
THE ORGISTRATION OF FACILITATION
• Discuss expecta^ons INTRODUCTION
• Our values 1ST SESSION
• Our vision 2ND SESSION
• Categorizing in themes and uni^ng ideas 3TH SESSION
• Specializa^on and deepening the consensus 4TH SESSION
• Vote for main emphases and a new way of thinking 5TH SESSION
• Vision and Mission Statement of each group 6TH SESSION
• Conclusions as Key Ques^ons for each Topics 7TH SESSION
SESSION FLOW OVERVIEW
The objec)ves of this session are twofold: On the one hand to find out what visions or values we want to be the founda)on of a new cons)tu)on and on the other hand to unite the par)cipants from the beginning.
• Our values 1ST SESSION
COUNTRY AND NATION NATURE OF ICELAND, CONSERVATION AND UTILISATION
DIVISION OF POWER, RESPONSIBILITY AND TRANSPARENCY
PEACE AND INTERNATIONAL
COOPERATION DEMOCRACY
JUSTICE, WELLBEING AND EQUALITY
MORALITY HUMAN RIGHTS
• Our values 1ST SESSION
COUNTRY AND NATION NATURE OF ICELAND,
CONSERVATION AND
UTILISATION
DIVISION OF POWER, RESPONSIBILITY AND TRANSPARENCY
PEACE AND INTERNATIONAL
COOPERATION
DEMOCRACY
JUSTICE, WELLBEING AND EQUALITY
MORALITY
HUMAN RIGHTS
USED TO FILTER THE CRITICAL INPUT DOT VOTING
9
1
2 3
4
5
6
7 8
FACILITATOR
CATEGORISING IDEAS The facilitator categorizes while the par^cipants reflect and prepare more ideas. The facilitator is an ac^ve listener at all ^mes. Take care to have a good work space when categorizing the idea cards. Clear the table regularly in order to make space. Unite repeated ideas.
THE OUTPUT A SUMMARY REPORT + STRUCTURED DATASETS. SUMMARY REPORT INCLUDES AN INTERACTIVE MIND-‐MAP THAT MAKES IT EASY TO NAVIGATE THE VALUES, VISION AND IDEAS. STRUCTURED DATASETS INCLUDE ALL DATA RELATIONS ACCORDING TO THE FLOW OF THE ASSEMBLY. THIS MEANS THAT ALL DATA WILL BE RELATIONAL AND EACH ENTRY WILL HAVE ALL ITS RELEVANT RAW MATERIAL INTERLINKED. THE DATA CAN BE ACCESSED VIA RESTFUL APIS OR SIMPLY DOWNLOADED IN TEXT OR EXCEL FORMAT.
OUTPUT
THEMES
IDEAS VALUES
CONTINUED DIALOGUE
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY 2010
COUNTRY AND NATION
MORALITY
HUMAN RIGHTS
JUSTICE, WELLBEING AND EQUALITY
NATURE OF ICELAND, CONSERVATION AND
UTILISATION
DEMOCRACY
DIVISION OF POWER, RESPONSIBILITY AND
TRANSPARENCY
PEACE AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
HTTP://AGORA.IS/2011/02/SUMMARY-‐FROM-‐THEMES-‐AT-‐THE-‐NATIONAL-‐ASSEMBLY-‐2010-‐ON-‐THE-‐CONSTITUTION/
THE CONSTITUTION IS A COVENANT WHICH ENSURES SOVEREIGNTY AND INDEPENDENCE FOR ICELANDERS AND IS WRITTEN FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE COUNTRY. THE ROLE OF THE CONSTITUTION IS TO GUARD THE ICELANDIC LANGUAGE, ITS CULTURE AND THE NATION’S RESOURCES. IT SHOULD BE INTRODUCED IN SCHOOLS AND IT MUST BE GUARANTEED THAT THE PUBLIC CAN HAVE A SAY IN DECISIONS REGARDING NATIONAL AFFAIRS. THE IMAGE OF ICELAND SHALL BE STRENGTHENED, MULTICULTURALISM ENCOURAGED AS WELL AS SEPARATION BETWEEN STATE AND RELIGION.
COUNTRY AND NATION
Values and related issues regarding the independence of the country, culture and its advantages such as vision, the value of the Icelandic language and the country’s rural areas.
THE CONSTITUTION SHALL BE BASED ON MORAL VALUES. THE MORALITY THEME OF THE NEW CONSTITUTION SHALL BE RESPECT FOR HUMANS, FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND CONSIDERATION. AN EMPHASIS SHALL BE ON THE HONESTY OF ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, LAWS AND LEGAL ETHICS. TO STRENGTHEN AND IMPROVE THE MORALITY OF THE NATION, ETHICS SHOULD BE TAUGHT IN THE COUNTRY’S SCHOOLS AND THE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PUBLIC MUST BE INCREASED. IN ICELAND A CLEAR FRAMEWORK MUST BE SET UP BY WHICH THE AUTHORITIES MUST WORK, FOCUSING ON RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY AND DUTIES TOWARDS THE COUNTRY'S PEOPLE.
MORALITY
General moral values without special connec)on with government or poli)cs such as honesty, respect, responsibility, tolerance, jus)ce and sympathy.
EVERYONE SHALL ENJOY HUMAN RIGHTS ACCORDING TO INTERNATIONAL COVENANTS ON HUMAN RIGHTS THAT ICELAND HAS PROMISED TO HONOUR, SUCH AS FREEDOM OF SPEECH, PERSONAL PRIVACY, RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AND THE RIGHT OF OWNERSHIP. EQUALITY SHALL BE GUARANTEED BY LAW REGARDLESS OF GENDER, RELIGION, NATIONALITY, RACE, RESIDENCE AND SEXUAL ORIENTATION. EVERYONE SHALL HAVE THE SAME OPPORTUNITY FOR EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE AND MINIMUM ESSENTIALS OF LIVING. EACH VOTE SHALL HAVE EQUAL VALUE.
HUMAN RIGHTS
Values that are the basis or go hand in hand with accepted human rights such as equality, freedom of speech, educa)on, religious freedom and right of ownership.
ALL PERSONS IN THE COUNTRY SHALL BE ENSURED A DECENT LIVELIHOOD REGARDLESS OF GENDER, RACE, AGE, RESIDENCE, WORK, NATIONALITY, RELIGIOUS BELIEF, FINANCIAL SITUATION, HANDICAP, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR OPINIONS. EVERYONE SHALL HAVE EQUAL RIGHT TO MINIMUM ESSENTIALS OF LIVING, EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICE. EVERYONE SHALL HAVE RIGHTS TO PENSION BENEFITS. THE VALUE OF VOTES SHALL BE EQUAL AND THE PENAL CODE CLEAR.
JUSTICE, WELLBEING AND EQUALITY
Values and related issues regarding general jus)ce, wellbeing and equality in rela)on to educa)on, health and essen)als of living etc.
THE NATURE AND THE COUNTRY’S NATURAL RESOURCES ARE UNASSIGNABLE PUBLIC PROPERTIES THAT MUST BE PROTECTED, USED AND UTILISED SUSTAINABLY IN SUCH A WAY THAT PUBLIC ACCESS IS ENSURED. CLEAR LAWS MUST BE ENACTED REGARDING THE NATION’S OWNERSHIP AND UTILISATION RIGHTS OF NATURAL RESOURCES, NATURE AND BIOSPHERE. ICELANDIC NATURE AND RESOURCES MUST BE PROTECTED TO THE BENEFIT OF FUTURE GENERATIONS.
THE NATURE OF ICELAND, CONSERVATION AND UTILISATION
Values and related issues regarding the environment, including natural resources, such as conserva)on of the environment and public property.
ICELAND’S DEMOCRACY SHALL BE ACTIVE AND TRANSPARENT. THE VALUE OF VOTES SHALL BE EQUAL IN ONE CONSTITUENCY, ELECTIONS OF INDIVIDUAL CANDIDATES, LIMITED TIME OF MEMBERSHIP OF PARLIAMENT AND FEWER MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT. THE DEMOCRACY SHALL BE BASED ON THE TRIPLE DIVISION OF POWER AND CLEAR LAWS ON REFERENDUM IN IMPORTANT ISSUES. THE APPOINTMENT OF JUDGES SHALL BE RECONSIDERED. ONLY VOTERS WITH EQUAL VOTING VALUE CAN AMEND THE CONSTITUTION.
DEMOCRACY
Values and related issues of any kind rela)ng to the na)on’s par)cipa)on in governing the country, such as referendum and vo)ng rights. Also values related to prerequisites for democracy, such as communica)on of informa)on.
THE TRIPLE DIVISION OF POWER MUST BE GUARANTEED WHERE THE ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY OF THE AUTHORITIES IS CLEAR. MINISTERS SHALL NOT SERVE AS MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT ALONG WITH THEIR MINISTRY POST. THE CONSTITUTION SHOULD GUARANTEE TRANSPARENCY AND SUPERVISION OF THE COUNTRY’S ADMINISTRATION. PROFESSIONAL METHODS SHALL BE USED WHEN RECRUITING PEOPLE FOR THE ADMINISTRATIONAL POSITIONS. THE POWER OF THE PRESIDENT OF ICELAND SHALL BE RECONSIDERED AND A DECISION SHALL BE MADE REGARDING HIS VETO. THERE SHOULD BE A TIME LIMIT TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF PARLIAMENT. THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE COURTS SHALL BE GUARANTEED.
DIVISION OF POWER, RESPONSIBILITY AND TRANSPARENCY
Values and related issues regarding general development of the state and the use of state authority such as division of power, transparency and stability. Also values (and related issues) regarding the work of individual ins)tu)ons and the holders of state authority and their responsibility.
ICELAND SHALL BE AN INDEPENDENT AND SOVEREIGN STATE WHICH EMPHASISES COOPERATION WITH OTHER NATIONS, ESPECIALLY IN NORTHERN REGIONS. ICELAND SHALL BE AN ADVOCATE OF PEACE AND SHALL ENGAGE IN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION WITH THAT PURPOSE. THE SECURITY OF THE COUNTRY SHALL BE GUARANTEED. ICELAND SHALL PARTICIPATE IN COOPERATION IN PROTECTING NATURE, SELF-‐SUSTAINING USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES, PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEVELOPMENT AID. ICELAND SHALL BE WITHOUT AN ARMY AND FREE OF NUCLEAR ARMS.
PEACE AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
Values and related issues regarding Iceland’s posi)on in the interna)onal community, such as security, peace and impar)ality.
T h e l o g o o f M i n i s t r y o f I d e a sThe logo derives from Democritus’ definition of the word idea. Democritus was a pre-Socratic Philosopher born in Abdera in the north of Greece ca. 460 BC. Democritus believed that everything was built from one and the same material and he used theword idea for these building blocks of the universe, these particles that are only different concerning shape and arrangement.
The logo is built from two symbols. A lightbulb, wich is commonly understood as the symbol for idea, according to my research and the atom wich is an Idea according to Democritos theory. The atomic symbol also has links to various fields of science and technology.
The rings around the lightbulb are symbolic for the different paths members of the Minstry of Ideas are on. Where these pathsintersect a great idea (the lightbulb) is pulled into existence. The blue particle is symbolic for the individual.
Ministry of Ideas is a nonprofit fellowship of creative individuals on various fields, for that reason the logo is light and colourful.
Co l o u r sThese are the logos CMYK values.
K90 M35 Y100 C40 Y100 C100 M12
Neg a t i v e v e r s i o nThis version is used on 93% black background. The right version is used in spaces where it fits better than the left one.
Po s i t i v e v e r s i o nThis version is used with the darker version, for example in pamphlets and reports. It is only used on white background.The right version is used in spaces where it fits better than the left one.
GUDJON MAR GUDJONSSON | [email protected] | +354 820.0000 | WWW.AGORA.IS
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