Proposed 'Declaration on the Rights and Duties of Nations'

[Kris Kringle]

DECLARATION ON THE RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF NATIONS

 

THE COALITION OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC
having acknowledged that one of the aims of our region is to become a beacon of justice and democratic rule and aspiring to contribute to that goal makes effective the following Declaration on the Rights and Duties of Nations.

 

Chapter I

 

(1)
Resident nations shall be those who reside in The South Pacific regardless of their allegiance to other regions or citizenship status and all rights and duties listed in this declaration shall be afforded to them.

 

(2)
Each nation can reside in The South Pacific without ejection or banning unless upon probable cause and following the mechanisms of due process laid out in the Charter and the Code of Laws.

 

(3)
Resident nations shall have the following rights:

1. Voicing support or opposition to the Government and to the Charter and the Code of Laws and advocating for the peaceful reform of either of them and as well voicing their opinions on all matters of their interest
   
   
2. Contacting the Government and receiving adequate responses from the same and when appropriate having their ideas implemented with due credit
   
   
3. Defend themselves in the courts of The South Pacific with all the guarantees of due process of law afforded to citizens
   
   
4. Have a fair participation in the Forum or the Regional Message Board as allowable but the right to access privileged information in the Forum, to vote in elections or be elected for office shall be exclusive to citizens
   
   
5. Send an application of citizenship if not a citizen and have it accepted after fulfilling the requirements unless upon reasonable causes and due explanation of the same with the chance of appealing upon rejection to appropriate immigration authorities
   
   
6. Endorsing and withdrawing endorsements at will while observing the duties and restrictions indicated in the Code of Laws and the present Declaration
   
   

 

Chapter II

 

(4)
Resident nations shall acknowledge the Coalition of The South Pacific as the legitimate government and the Charter and the Code of Laws as lawful documents for the region but no test of allegiance shall be required for being a non citizen resident.

 

(6)
Resident nations shall have the following duties:

1. Recognise the Forum as a legitimate method of offsite governance and communication until nations in the region determine otherwise
   
   
2. Remain under or at the established endorsement cap
   
   
3. Remain within the boundaries of peaceful and appropriate action when advocating their views
   
   

 

Chapter III

 

(7)
This Declaration shall not be interpreted as giving undue or additional privileges or stature to citizens over non citizens and shall not compel either to exercise the rights that are being afforded. Citizens shall upon their accession be bound to the Charter and the Code of Laws as applicable.

 

Nothing in this Declaration shall as well be interpreted as giving nations that participate in the Forum undue privileges over those that choose to restrict their participation to Telegrams or to the Regional Message Board and the Government shall take appropriate steps to engage all resident nations in regional affairs both in the Forum and in the Regional Message Board.

 

(9)
Upon its approval this Declaration shall be law and enforceable throughout The South Pacific.