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III INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON DEMOCRACY AND CONSTITUTIONALISM, 29-30 October 2026

Democracy Beyond Consensus: Constitutionalism, Power and Plural Futures in a Fragmented World

29–30 October 2026
Online International Conference

19:00h–21:00h CET

SESSION II

Democracy after Consensus: Representation, Participation and Constitutional Legitimacy

This session examines transformations in the foundations of democratic legitimacy, focusing on contested constitutional concepts, political participation, electoral representation, accessibility and the relationship between constitutional and international human rights standards.

Moderator: FURQAN AHMED

19:00–19:20

Separation of Powers as an Essentially Contested Concept: Between Constitutionalism and Democracy

Oscar Pérez de la Fuente

Discussion focus: Separation of powers, constitutionalism, democracy, judicial independence and the counter-majoritarian problem.

19:20–19:40

Cyberdemocracy and Accessibility: Equal Political Participation from a Feminist Disability Perspective

Reginaldo de Souza Vieira & Priscylla Alves Piucco

Discussion focus: Cyberdemocracy, equal political participation, accessibility, gender and the political inclusion of women with disabilities.

19:40–20:00

Candidaturas Independientes y Control de Convencionalidad en Brasil: el Tema 974 del STF a la Luz del Artículo 23 de la Convención Americana sobre Derechos Humanos

Luis Filipe Maia

Discussion focus: Independent candidacies, political rights, constitutional adjudication and conventionality control under the American Convention on Human Rights.

20:00–20:40

COLLECTIVE DISCUSSION

Representation Beyond Formality: Participation, Rights and Democratic Legitimacy

Suggested guiding questions:

  • Which institutions remain capable of legitimising political power under conditions of profound disagreement?
  • Is separation of powers a stable constitutional principle or a historically contested institutional arrangement?
  • How can democratic participation become substantively accessible rather than merely formally available?
  • To what extent can international human rights law reshape domestic electoral institutions?
  • What does democratic inclusion require beyond traditional political representation?

Inscripciones para asistencia:

https://www.even3.com.br/democracy-and-constitutionalism-2026-797310