Webinar: Next Generation Constitutionalism: Constitution-Making in Chile [11 March 2021]
- https://dullahomarinstitute.org.za/events/next-generation-constitutionalism-constitution-making-in-chile-11-march-2021
- Webinar: Next Generation Constitutionalism: Constitution-Making in Chile [11 March 2021]
- 2021-03-11T15:30:00+02:00
- 2021-03-11T17:30:00+02:00
- Legal scholars talk about their latest research, constitutional law and the global problems of our time
- What DOI Event
- When 11 Mar, 2021 from 03:30 PM to 05:30 PM (Africa/Johannesburg / UTC200)
- Where Zoom (Virtual meeting)
- Contact Name Keathélia Sapto
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Chile has begun an historic constitution-making process. The new constitution will replace the Pinochet Constitution. For the first time in history 50% of a constitutional assembly will be women. There will be reserved seats for the indigenous population.
Last October (25-10-2020), Chileans voted to have a new Constitution in an "entry" referendum. The final stage of the process will be the "exit" referendum, to be held in mid-2022, when Chileans will be asked to ratify the new charter drafted by the Constitutional Convention. The Constitutional Convention will be elected on April 11, 2021, and will work for 9 to 12 months, starting on May 2021.
Professor Javier Couso, one of Chile’s leading constitutional scholars, joins us to talk about the current constitution and the political landscape, the structure of the constitution-making process, and key issues likely to arise in the constitutional debates.
As background to Professor Couso’s talk please see here: https://youtu.be/NlqRFdkDAM4
Please click HERE to register in advance for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.