Candeia values
Candeia’s values come from the constitutional proposal itself, not from slogans. In simple terms, it places at the centre human dignity, the power of citizens, freedom, equality before the law, public accountability, pluralism, institutional continuity and the supremacy of the Constitution over all other acts.



Eight ideas that organise the constitutional project
Values that run through everyday life
The proposed Constitution also associates the economic order with freedom of enterprise, decent work, competition, responsible property, innovation, cooperation and material autonomy. Culture, science and knowledge remain free — they are not a compulsory official aesthetic.
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Principles must appear in decisions, not only in slogans
Dignity, freedom, equality, democracy, accountability and institutional truth gain meaning only when they guide competences, limits, transparency and redress.
Do not claim a service, authority or recognition that does not yet exist.
Decision-makers must be identifiable, subject to oversight and capable of giving reasons for their decisions.
Technology and administration cannot turn convenience into the suppression of rights.
Popular participation and representative institutions must remain separate from technical or proprietary privileges.