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Re-interpretations of the Constitution are not new. The book Constitutional Intolerance documents how European populists try to hack and 'reinterpret' their constitutions to enact laws that target religious minorities, ethnic groups, and LGBT rights: Appeals to 'social norms' to say there is a 'security issue' (France). Arbitrary use of 'public order' when no problem can be substantiated (Netherlands). Unwieldy constitutional amendments that target specific churches (Hungary). Arguing something is written in the constitution when it isn't (Poland). Join this webinar to learn about legal strategies among the Far Right and to reflect on the implications of Constitutional Intolerance for democracy across the Atlantic.

PRESENTER: Marietta van der Tol (University of Cambridge & Trinity College, Cambridge). MODERATOR: Jocelyne Cesari (Senior Fellow, Georgetown University) PANELISTS: Whittney Barth (Emory University) and Luisa Pinto E Netto (University of Leiden).

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