Selected examples of citizens’ assemblies and their structures (Bellantoni & Chwalisz, n.d; Citizens’ Assemblies, 2018; Electoral Reform Society, n.d; G1000 Linked with Foundation for Future Generations, 2019; Involve, n.d; Involve, 2018; Madrid City Council Web Portal, n.d; MASS LBP (n.d.); UCL, The Constitution Unit, 2017; UK Parliament, 2019; Vorarlberg Unser Land, n.d).
| Country (Year) | Purpose and Remit | Mandate and Structure |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland (2012) | Constitutional amendment on same sex marriage | Irish Parliament A constitutional convention composed of 100 participants including Independent Chair, 33 parliamentarians and 66 citizens |
| Ireland (2016) | 8th amendment of Irish constitution on abortion. | Mandated by Irish parliament; 100 members of the public |
| Spain (2018) | Monitor Municipal actions and make proposals for improvement | Observatory of the City; Mandated by municipal government of Madrid; composed of 49 citizens and can trigger citizen consultations on municipal matters |
| Poland (2016) | To deliberate on local matters e.g. local government’s response to torrential rainfall and flooding | Mandated by municipal government of Gdansk; Signatures from 5000 citizens can trigger citizens assemblies on local matters |
| United Kingdom (2020) | To deliberate on ideas and inform future national food strategy | Organised by the National Food Strategy Team (tasked by the UK government); Citizens will be selected randomly from different parts of the country |
| Belgium (2019) | Policy recommendations to parliament | Mandated by Ostbelgien parliament; A permanent Citizens’ council comprising 24 citizens will mandate citizens assemblies to deliberate and make recommendations |
| Austria (2017) | Handling of land within the remit of local council | Mandated by local government; 1000 citizens’ signatures can trigger assembly on any local policy topic |
| Canada (2015) | Deliberate and develop recommendations on local planning or transportation issues | Citizen led movement to inform local government decision making |
| Country (Year) | Purpose and Remit | Mandate and Structure |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland (2012) | Constitutional amendment on same sex marriage | Irish Parliament A constitutional convention composed of 100 participants including Independent Chair, 33 parliamentarians and 66 citizens |
| Ireland (2016) | 8th amendment of Irish constitution on abortion. | Mandated by Irish parliament; 100 members of the public |
| Spain (2018) | Monitor Municipal actions and make proposals for improvement | Observatory of the City; Mandated by municipal government of Madrid; composed of 49 citizens and can trigger citizen consultations on municipal matters |
| Poland (2016) | To deliberate on local matters e.g. local government’s response to torrential rainfall and flooding | Mandated by municipal government of Gdansk; Signatures from 5000 citizens can trigger citizens assemblies on local matters |
| United Kingdom (2020) | To deliberate on ideas and inform future national food strategy | Organised by the National Food Strategy Team (tasked by the UK government); Citizens will be selected randomly from different parts of the country |
| Belgium (2019) | Policy recommendations to parliament | Mandated by Ostbelgien parliament; A permanent Citizens’ council comprising 24 citizens will mandate citizens assemblies to deliberate and make recommendations |
| Austria (2017) | Handling of land within the remit of local council | Mandated by local government; 1000 citizens’ signatures can trigger assembly on any local policy topic |
| Canada (2015) | Deliberate and develop recommendations on local planning or transportation issues | Citizen led movement to inform local government decision making |
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