DigitalConstitutionalism.org | Digital Constitutionalism Network Database

Document Search

Text search

Year of release

Document Type

Proponent Type

Proponent Location

Scope

Drafting Process

Bindingness

Individual / Collective

Topics

Dataset variables description

VARIABLE	MODALITY AND CODING INSTRUCTIONS	NOTES
Acronym	Name or acronym of the proponent + year of release
Name	Official Name of the document
Proponent	Name of the proponent
Constitutional Language	Description: The variable "Constitutional Language" indicates if the document adopts the traditional jargon of constitutional texts, articulating contents in terms of rights, principles and dutiesVa Values: y= the document adopts a constitutional language (see notes) n= the document does not adopt a constitutional language nd= not defined, uncertain case nc= not coded	With the expression "constitutional tone", this paper refers to the use of the traditional jargon of constitutional texts, and to the adoption of the peculiar configuration that articulates contents in terms of rights, principles and duties.’ (Edoardo Celeste, ‘Terms of Service and Bills of Rights: New Mechanisms of Constitutionalisation in the Social Media Environment? (2019) 33 International Review of Law, Computers & Technology 122, 124) traditional jargon: Use of plural pronouns eg "we" Use of plural categories eg people, citizens Use of "legalese" such as formal expressions Introduction called "preamble" Documents called constitution, bill of rights, declaration, charter peculiar configuration: Content expressed in terms of rights / principles / duties, ordering and limitation of power This is generally denoted by the use of modal verbs (eg must, shall) or present tense Keywords: constitution, bill of rights, charter, declaration
Comprehensive/specific	Description The variables indicates if the document deals with a single issue or a plurality of issues. Values: s = specific --> the document is single issued c= comprehensive ---> the document concerns more than one issue nd= not defined, uncertain case nc= not coded
Proponent Type	Description The variable indicates which type of actor drafted the document. Values Civil society Government Intergovernmental Organisation Multistakeholder Parliament Political Party Private Technical Community nd= not defined, uncertain case nc= not coded
Document Type	Description: The variables classifies the document according to a tassonomy based on the following criteria: 1) legal status of the author; 2) bindigness of the document; 3) prescriptive intent. Values: Advocacy statement = not public authority stance (formerly manifesto and unofficial recommendation) Official recommendation = call for action from public authority Official statement = public authority stance without normative value Ordinary law = ordinary law International treaty Other (NAME TYPE) nd= not defined, uncertain case nc= not coded
Scope	Description: The varibale indicates the scope of the document. Values: Local National Supranational (more than one nation, regional) Global nd= not defined, uncertain case nc= not coded	Consider which kind of political community the document refer to. If it's not referred to any specific political community, it should be considered an "universal" declaration and the assignet to "Global" category.
Drafting Process	Description The variable indicates the process through which the document has been drafted. Values: Authorial = the document was drafted by a single entity (individual or organization) Networking = the document was drafted by a network of homogenous actors (only civil society organisations, or only private sector organisations… etc) Multistakeholder = the document was drafted by a network of heterogeneous actors Crowdsourced = the drafting was open to the public nd= not defined, uncertain case nc= not coded If the document has been drafted resorting to different drafting processes (i.e., first authorial and then open to comment and consultation), report the more participatory modality.	Coding Instruction Notes If the document has been drafted resorting to different drafting processes (i.e., first authorial and then open to comment and consultation), report the more participatory modality.
Current Version	The variable Current Version indicates if the document addresses this issue. Values in the cell indicate where the issue is mentioned in the text. Depending by the document it could indicate the number of the respective section/heading or page.
Content Governance	Description: The variable "Content Governance" indicates if the document deals with content governance or content moderation issue, meaning that decisions about users' contents by an Internet Service Provider (ISP) or a platform or a government. Values: y= the document deal with "content" governance n= the document does not deal with "content" governance nd= not defined, uncertain case nc= not coded
Multistakeholder and participatory governance	The variable Multistakeholder and participatory governance indicates if the document addresses this issue. Values in the cell indicate where the issue is mentioned in the text. Depending by the document it could indicate the number of the respective section/heading or page.
Anti-government sentiment	The variable Anti-government sentiment indicates if the document addresses this issue. Values in the cell indicate where the issue is mentioned in the text. Depending by the document it could indicate the number of the respective section/heading or page.
Accountability/Responsibility	The variable Accountability/Responsibility indicates if the document addresses this issue. Values in the cell indicate where the issue is mentioned in the text. Depending by the document it could indicate the number of the respective section/heading or page.
No geo-fencing	The variable No geo-fencing indicates if the document addresses this issue. Values in the cell indicate where the issue is mentioned in the text. Depending by the document it could indicate the number of the respective section/heading or page.
Transparency and openness	The variable Transparency and openness indicates if the document addresses this issue. Values in the cell indicate where the issue is mentioned in the text. Depending by the document it could indicate the number of the respective section/heading or page.
Open data	The variable Open data indicates if the document addresses this issue. Values in the cell indicate where the issue is mentioned in the text. Depending by the document it could indicate the number of the respective section/heading or page.
Right to participation	The variable Right to participation indicates if the document addresses this issue. Values in the cell indicate where the issue is mentioned in the text. Depending by the document it could indicate the number of the respective section/heading or page.
Digital inclusion (incl. age and disability, diversity)	The variable Digital inclusion (incl. age and disability, diversity) indicates if the document addresses this issue. Values in the cell indicate where the issue is mentioned in the text. Depending by the document it could indicate the number of the respective section/heading or page.
Right to access the internet	The variable Right to access the internet indicates if the document addresses this issue. Values in the cell indicate where the issue is mentioned in the text. Depending by the document it could indicate the number of the respective section/heading or page.
Speed and affordability	The variable Speed and affordability indicates if the document addresses this issue. Values in the cell indicate where the issue is mentioned in the text. Depending by the document it could indicate the number of the respective section/heading or page.
Access and skills	The variable Access and skills in the workplace indicates if the document addresses this issue. Values in the cell indicate where the issue is mentioned in the text. Depending by the document it could indicate the number of the respective section/heading or page.
User awareness and education	The variable User awareness and education indicates if the document addresses this issue. Values in the cell indicate where the issue is mentioned in the text. Depending by the document it could indicate the number of the respective section/heading or page.
Media and digital literacy	The variable Media and digital literacy indicates if the document addresses this issue. Values in the cell indicate where the issue is mentioned in the text. Depending by the document it could indicate the number of the respective section/heading or page.
Security of the network	The variable Security of the network indicates if the document addresses this issue. Values in the cell indicate where the issue is mentioned in the text. Depending by the document it could indicate the number of the respective section/heading or page.
Net neutrality	The variable Net neutrality indicates if the document addresses this issue. Values in the cell indicate where the issue is mentioned in the text. Depending by the document it could indicate the number of the respective section/heading or page.
Open standards	The variable Open standards indicates if the document addresses this issue. Values in the cell indicate where the issue is mentioned in the text. Depending by the document it could indicate the number of the respective section/heading or page.
Interoperability and non-fragmentation	The variable Interoperability and non-fragmentation indicates if the document addresses this issue. Values in the cell indicate where the issue is mentioned in the text. Depending by the document it could indicate the number of the respective section/heading or page.
Stability and reliability	The variable Stability and reliability of the network indicates if the document addresses this issue. Values in the cell indicate where the issue is mentioned in the text. Depending by the document it could indicate the number of the respective section/heading or page.
Free and open source software	The variable Free and open source software indicates if the document addresses this issue. Values in the cell indicate where the issue is mentioned in the text. Depending by the document it could indicate the number of the respective section/heading or page.
Device Rights	The variable Device Rights indicates if the document addresses this issue. Values in the cell indicate where the issue is mentioned in the text. Depending by the document it could indicate the number of the respective section/heading or page.
Freedom of expression	The variable Freedom of expression indicates if the document addresses this issue. Values in the cell indicate where the issue is mentioned in the text. Depending by the document it could indicate the number of the respective section/heading or page.
Freedom of (religious) belief	The variable Freedom of (religious) belief indicates if the document addresses this issue. Values in the cell indicate where the issue is mentioned in the text. Depending by the document it could indicate the number of the respective section/heading or page.
Freedom of information (also: access to information, right to information)	The variable Freedom of information (also: access to information, right to information) indicates if the document addresses this issue. Values in the cell indicate where the issue is mentioned in the text. Depending by the document it could indicate the number of the respective section/heading or page.
Freedom of association/assembly	The variable Freedom of association/assembly indicates if the document addresses this issue. Values in the cell indicate where the issue is mentioned in the text. Depending by the document it could indicate the number of the respective section/heading or page.
Democracy and the rule of law	The variable Democracy and the rule of law indicates if the document addresses this issue. Values in the cell indicate where the issue is mentioned in the text. Depending by the document it could indicate the number of the respective section/heading or page.
Right to due process	The variable Right to due process indicates if the document addresses this issue. Values in the cell indicate where the issue is mentioned in the text. Depending by the document it could indicate the number of the respective section/heading or page.
Right to legal remedies	The variable Right to legal remedies indicates if the document addresses this issue. Values in the cell indicate where the issue is mentioned in the text. Depending by the document it could indicate the number of the respective section/heading or page.
Right to personal security and dignity	The variable Right to personal security and dignity indicates if the document addresses this issue. Values in the cell indicate where the issue is mentioned in the text. Depending by the document it could indicate the number of the respective section/heading or page.
Protection of children	The variable Protection of children indicates if the document addresses this issue. Values in the cell indicate where the issue is mentioned in the text. Depending by the document it could indicate the number of the respective section/heading or page.
Non-discrimination	The variable Non-discrimination indicates if the document addresses this issue. Values in the cell indicate where the issue is mentioned in the text. Depending by the document it could indicate the number of the respective section/heading or page.
Cultural and linguistic	The variable Cultural and linguistic diversity indicates if the document addresses this issue. Values in the cell indicate where the issue is mentioned in the text. Depending by the document it could indicate the number of the respective section/heading or page.
Privacy rights (generalized)	The variable Privacy rights (generalized) indicates if the document addresses this issue. Values in the cell indicate where the issue is mentioned in the text. Depending by the document it could indicate the number of the respective section/heading or page.
Data protection	The variable Data protection indicates if the document addresses this issue. Values in the cell indicate where the issue is mentioned in the text. Depending by the document it could indicate the number of the respective section/heading or page.
Control and self determination	The variable Control and self determination (individual level) indicates if the document addresses this issue. Values in the cell indicate where the issue is mentioned in the text. Depending by the document it could indicate the number of the respective section/heading or page.
Right to anonymity	The variable Right to anonymity indicates if the document addresses this issue. Values in the cell indicate where the issue is mentioned in the text. Depending by the document it could indicate the number of the respective section/heading or page.
Protection from surveillance	The variable Protection from surveillance indicates if the document addresses this issue. Values in the cell indicate where the issue is mentioned in the text. Depending by the document it could indicate the number of the respective section/heading or page.
Right to encryption	The variable Right to encryption indicates if the document addresses this issue. Values in the cell indicate where the issue is mentioned in the text. Depending by the document it could indicate the number of the respective section/heading or page.
Right to be forgotten	The variable Right to be forgotten indicates if the document addresses this issue. Values in the cell indicate where the issue is mentioned in the text. Depending by the document it could indicate the number of the respective section/heading or page.
Innovation indicates	The variable Innovation indicates if the document addresses this issue. Values in the cell indicate where the issue is mentioned in the text. Depending by the document it could indicate the number of the respective section/heading or page.
Competition	The variable Competition indicates if the document addresses this issue. Values in the cell indicate where the issue is mentioned in the text. Depending by the document it could indicate the number of the respective section/heading or page.
Economic development	The variable Economic development indicates if the document addresses this issue. Values in the cell indicate where the issue is mentioned in the text. Depending by the document it could indicate the number of the respective section/heading or page.
Intellectual Property	The variable Intellectual Property indicates if the document addresses this issue. Values in the cell indicate where the issue is mentioned in the text. Depending by the document it could indicate the number of the respective section/heading or page.
Intermediary liability	The variable Intermediary liability indicates if the document addresses this issue. Values in the cell indicate where the issue is mentioned in the text. Depending by the document it could indicate the number of the respective section/heading or page.
Corporate responsibility	The variable Corporate responsibility indicates if the document addresses this issue. Values in the cell indicate where the issue is mentioned in the text. Depending by the document it could indicate the number of the respective section/heading or page.
Consumer protection	The variable Consumer protection indicates if the document addresses this issue. Values in the cell indicate where the issue is mentioned in the text. Depending by the document it could indicate the number of the respective section/heading or page.
Human rights	The variable Human rights indicates if the document addresses this issue. Values in the cell indicate where the issue is mentioned in the text. Depending by the document it could indicate the number of the respective section/heading or page.
AI mentioned	The variable AI mentioned indicates if the document addresses this issue. Values in the cell indicate where the issue is mentioned in the text. Depending by the document it could indicate the number of the respective section/heading or page.
AI and human rights	The variable AI and human rights indicates if the document addresses this issue. Values in the cell indicate where the issue is mentioned in the text. Depending by the document it could indicate the number of the respective section/heading or page.
AI promotion of human values	The variable AI promotion of human values indicates if the document addresses this issue. Values in the cell indicate where the issue is mentioned in the text. Depending by the document it could indicate the number of the respective section/heading or page.
AI and professional responsibility	The variable AI and professional responsibility indicates if the document addresses this issue. Values in the cell indicate where the issue is mentioned in the text. Depending by the document it could indicate the number of the respective section/heading or page.
AI and Fairness and Non-Discrimination	The variable AI and Fairness and Non-Discrimination indicates if the document addresses this issue. Values in the cell indicate where the issue is mentioned in the text. Depending by the document it could indicate the number of the respective section/heading or page.
AI and Human Control of Technology	The variable AI and Human Control of Technology indicates if the document addresses this issue. Values in the cell indicate where the issue is mentioned in the text. Depending by the document it could indicate the number of the respective section/heading or page.
AI Transparency and Explainability	The variable AI Transparency and Explainability indicates if the document addresses this issue. Values in the cell indicate where the issue is mentioned in the text. Depending by the document it could indicate the number of the respective section/heading or page.
AI and Accountability	The variable AI and Accountability indicates if the document addresses this issue. Values in the cell indicate where the issue is mentioned in the text. Depending by the document it could indicate the number of the respective section/heading or page.
AI and Privacy	The variable AI and Privacy indicates if the document addresses this issue. Values in the cell indicate where the issue is mentioned in the text. Depending by the document it could indicate the number of the respective section/heading or page.
AI and Safety and Security	The variable AI and Safety and Security indicates if the document addresses this issue. Values in the cell indicate where the issue is mentioned in the text. Depending by the document it could indicate the number of the respective section/heading or page.

Document Search

Search for documents or show all