{"id":850,"date":"2026-04-10T06:37:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T05:37:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/assembly\/?page_id=850"},"modified":"2026-05-05T09:40:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T08:40:45","slug":"about-the-review-of-the-constitution-select-committee-2023","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/assembly\/the-constitution\/about-the-review-of-the-constitution-select-committee-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"About the Review of the Constitution Select Committee 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"yoast-breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/assembly\/\">Home<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/assembly\/the-constitution\/\">The Constitution<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span class=\"breadcrumb_last\" aria-current=\"page\">About the Review of the Constitution Select Committee 2023<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">About the Review of the Constitution Select Committee 2023<\/h1>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7f51fafc wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Constitutional Review<\/strong> &#8211; <br><strong>Your chance to help shape the future of our Islands<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Constitution of the Falkland Islands is being reviewed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is an important exercise and the views of all in our community are required to help establish what is right for the Falklands \u2013 your opinions matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This process is expected to run until mid-2024 and will be informed by a series of Select Committee meetings and public engagement dealing with specific areas in turn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Written and oral submissions are invited from the public \u2013 see links to guidance below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>You may find the following documents helpful:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/assembly\/the-constitution\/\" type=\"page\" id=\"91\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Constitution<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/assembly\/the-constitution\/?folder=103,115\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Summary of the Constit<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/assembly\/the-constitution\/?folder=103,115\">ution<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/assembly\/the-constitution\/?folder=103,113\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Attorney General\u2019s Report on the Constitution<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/assembly\/the-constitution\/?folder=103,115\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Schedule of topics to be discussed<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/assembly\/the-constitution\/?folder=103,107,109\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Topic1: Chapter 1 \u2013 Fundamental Rights &amp; Freedoms<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/assembly\/the-constitution\/?folder=103,107,110\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Topic2: Falkland Islands Status<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/assembly\/the-constitution\/?folder=103,107,111\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Topic 3: The Role of the Legislative Assembly<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For all further guidance on Chapter 1 &#8211; Fundamental Rights &amp; Freedoms please see&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/assembly\/the-constitution\/?folder=103,113,114\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>, or click the individual links below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);height:1vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-35dc89d0-b6ac-4f2f-9ce8-a8d147c49281\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/assembly\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/04\/Review-of-the-Constitution-Constitutional-Review-Chapter-1-Further-guidance-Sex-gender-Issued-19.7.23-v2.pdf\">Chapter 1 \u2013 Fundamental Rights &amp; Freedoms \u2013 Supplementary Guidance Notes \u2013 Sex and Gender<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/assembly\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/04\/Review-of-the-Constitution-Constitutional-Review-Chapter-1-Further-guidance-Sex-gender-Issued-19.7.23-v2.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-35dc89d0-b6ac-4f2f-9ce8-a8d147c49281\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-23863c74-dcd2-4819-8427-17c64871bd91\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/assembly\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/04\/Review-of-the-Constitution-Constitutional-Review-Chapter-1-Restricting-Fundamental-Rights-and-Freedoms-Note.pdf\">Chapter 1 \u2013 Fundamental Rights &amp; Freedoms \u2013 Restricting Fundamental Rights and Freedoms \u2013 Notes<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/assembly\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/04\/Review-of-the-Constitution-Constitutional-Review-Chapter-1-Restricting-Fundamental-Rights-and-Freedoms-Note.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-23863c74-dcd2-4819-8427-17c64871bd91\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-f44de5b1-e58f-4411-af57-cf6f8961a4a7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/assembly\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/04\/Review-of-the-Constitution-Constitutional-Review-Chapter-1-Right-to-Education-Further-Guidance.pdf\">Chapter 1 \u2013 Fundamental Rights &amp; Freedoms \u2013 Right to Education \u2013 Further Guidance<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/assembly\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/04\/Review-of-the-Constitution-Constitutional-Review-Chapter-1-Right-to-Education-Further-Guidance.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-f44de5b1-e58f-4411-af57-cf6f8961a4a7\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For all further guidance on Chapter 2- Falkland Islands Status please see&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/assembly\/the-constitution\/?folder=103,107,110\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>, or click the individual links below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);height:1vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-473658be-01e6-4bb4-aee8-a5dbf8c7c195\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/assembly\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/04\/Constitutional-Review-Booklet-Web-Version.pdf\">Falkland Islands Status \u2013 Understanding your Constitutional Rights<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/assembly\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/04\/Constitutional-Review-Booklet-Web-Version.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-473658be-01e6-4bb4-aee8-a5dbf8c7c195\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-9f286ee6-f030-438c-80c8-aa893ef95eb1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/assembly\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/04\/Review-of-the-Constitution-Guidance-Falkland-Islands-Status-V2-Issued-25.7.23.pdf\">Falkland Islands Status \u2013 Guidance<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/assembly\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/04\/Review-of-the-Constitution-Guidance-Falkland-Islands-Status-V2-Issued-25.7.23.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-9f286ee6-f030-438c-80c8-aa893ef95eb1\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Submissions on Topic 3 &#8211; The Role of the Legislative Assembly are invited to be made by&nbsp;<strong>16 November 2023<\/strong>&nbsp;for discussion at the meeting of&nbsp;<strong>23 November 2023<\/strong>&nbsp;(submissions received after 16 November may be considered by the Select Committee at that meeting, but that cannot be guaranteed). Notification of wish to give oral evidence by the&nbsp;<strong>17 November 2023<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);height:1vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-489520d6-669b-4f8b-8aa2-c99514265916\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/assembly\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/04\/Agenda-Select-Committee-Role-of-Legislative-Assembly0.pdf\">The Role of the Legislative Assembly &#8211; Agenda<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/assembly\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/04\/Agenda-Select-Committee-Role-of-Legislative-Assembly0.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-489520d6-669b-4f8b-8aa2-c99514265916\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-0f24b0d5-c77e-4a9a-9a0a-e9f157c7be00\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/assembly\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/04\/Review-of-the-Constitution-Guidance-Powers-and-Procedures-of-the-Leg.pdf\">The Role of the Legislative Assembly &#8211; Powers and Procedures of the Legislative Assembly &#8211; Guidance<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/assembly\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/04\/Review-of-the-Constitution-Guidance-Powers-and-Procedures-of-the-Leg.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-0f24b0d5-c77e-4a9a-9a0a-e9f157c7be00\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Making submissions to the review<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/assembly\/the-constitution\/?folder=103,115\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Guidance for written submissions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oral submissions will be a 10 minute session for each submitter \u2013 5 minutes for submission and 5 minutes for Q &amp; As. Persons wishing to give oral submissions should contact ahead of the relevant topic on&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:constitutionalreview@sec.gov.fk\">constitutionalreview@sec.gov.fk<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#f9fafb;padding-top:10vh;padding-bottom:10vh\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For more information, please contact <br>the Legislative Assembly<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You\u2019ll find our office hours, location, and full contact details below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/assembly\/contact-us\/\">Contact us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Constitutional Review &#8211; Your chance to help shape the future of our Islands The Constitution of the Falkland Islands&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":91,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-850","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.6 - 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