Essays
Contribute to the Global Constitution Project
The Global Constitution Project invites individuals from around the world to share their perspectives on what a 21st-century Global Constitution should look like. As part of the Open Science Justice Lab, this initiative provides a space for diverse voices to engage with questions of justice, governance, and sustainability. By submitting an essay, you join a global conversation on how governance should evolve to meet today’s challenges. Whether you propose key principles, discuss institutional structures, or draft a constitution yourself, your ideas help shape a novel and hopeful vision for the future.
Submit Your Essay Here
By submitting an essay, you join a global conversation on how governance should evolve to meet today’s challenges.
Your submission can:
Your submission can:
- Propose key principles
- Discuss institutional structures
- Draft a constitution
Your ideas help shape a vision for the future.
How to Submit an Essay
We welcome contributions from anyone aged 10 and older, regardless of background or expertise. Your essay can address any aspect of a global constitution, such as:
Principles and rights that should be included.
Governance structures for global cooperation.
Challenges and opportunities in global constitutionalism.
Your own draft of a Global Constitution.
To submit your essay, please fill out the submission form and upload your document.
Submission Guidelines
- File Format: Upload as a Word document (.doc or .docx).
- Length: Approximately 1,000 words.
- Citations: Formal citations are not required, but references can be included.
- Language: Essays can be written in any language.
- One Submission Per Person: Each participant may submit only one essay.
Note: Once your essay is submitted, you will receive a confirmation email. If selected for publication, you will also receive a certificate recognizing you as a contributing author.
Published Essays
Selected essays will be displayed here for public reading. These contributions reflect a wide range of ideas on governance, justice, and the future of constitutional frameworks. We hope you enjoy reading these essays and that they inspire you to think
with us in our Open Science Justice Lab.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! You can submit your essay in any language.
Yes, but we encourage each participant to submit their own individual piece.
No, only one submission per person is allowed.
No, once submitted, essays cannot be edited or replaced.
Yes! You own your essay and are simply granting us permission to publish it.
- You will receive a confirmation email.
- If selected, your essay will be published on this page.
- You will receive a certificate as a contributing author.
Essays are reviewed based on clarity, originality, and relevance. There is no grading system—our goal is to showcase a variety of perspectives.
Due to the large number of submissions, we cannot provide individual feedback.
Engage with the Project
Beyond submitting an essay, we encourage you to:
🔹 Read the published essays
🔹 Engage with different perspectives
🔹 Reflect on how governance should evolve
For more details about the initiative, visit: