The Crvenagrad Convention on Slavery and Human Trafficking

[Central Prestonia]

Crvenagrad Convention on Slavery and Human Trafficking

PREAMBLE: WE, the various nations of the World, holding the right to autonomy of the self to be inviolable by any Power, whether of this Earth or of any other, do hereby freely pledge, affirm, swear and associate ourselves and our duly-governed Nations to the Conventions contained herein, accepting the same by Law and our Sacred Honor:

I. That our State shall deprive no person of their freedom of life, liberty, property or free travel, except as due punishment for a Crime against the State in which they are resident.

II. That our State shall maintain no policy under Law which permits, condones or supports the indefinite incarceration or deprivation of right of any citizen of said State, nor which permits, condones, or supports the use of penal bondage, whether for civil or criminal matters; That in all cases of law, whether civil or criminal in nature, the Condemned shall be given due notice of the term of his or her sentence.

III. That our State shall not undertake the sale or purchase of any human being, nor profit from any labor not duly compensated.

IV. That our State shall not knowingly or intentionally offer or permit its use as a third-party to any slavery or human trafficking.

V. That our State shall maintain a "Free-Soil Doctrine," by which any person enslaved shall be considered lawfully emancipated from the instant they enter the territory thereof, and be afforded the full Right and Protection of our State.

VI. That our State shall permit no person or entity operating therein to undertake any activity proscribed within these Conventions; that said persons shall, upon conviction, be guilty of the most heinous of felonies and afforded the greatest punishments within our Law.

VII. That our State shall provide no quarter, carry no relations, and undertake no actions of any diplomatic nature with States which practice, promote, condone or encourage slavery or human trafficking, whether within their borders or those of a Foreign Land.

VIII. That our State shall provide no quarter, safe passage or right of use to any commercial enterprise, vessel or aircraft, which is registered, flagged or operated under the auspices of any State which practices, promotes, condones or encourages slavery or human trafficking, whether within their borders or those of a Foreign Land.

IX. That our State shall take all appropriate measures, as necessary and feasible, to ensure the emancipation of all those presently held in a condition of unlawful bondage, wherever dispersed throughout the World.

X. That our State shall, within its means and abilities, vigorously defend, support and assist those who operate under these Conventions with the goal of bringing about the total emancipation of Mankind.

In Witness thereof, We the Undersigned, as lawful spokespersons for our Nations, have caused our signatures to be attached to this document in legal acceptance of its terms and conditions, at Crvenagrad, in the Zapadnislav Federated Socialist Republic, upon this Twenty-Fourth (24th) day of August, in the Common Year Two-Thousand Twelve (CE 2012) and the Seventy-Fourth Year of Freedom (AL 74).

Signatory Nations
Zapadnislavia, Federated Socialist Republic of

[Malagawi]

[ OOC: I am interested in having Malagawi sign this convention. Is it open to signatures from other nations, and is there a process in existence that I must follow if I want to sign it? ]

[Central Prestonia]

[OOC: Nah, no vetting or anything, just post up some IC statement of acceptance and I'll add you onto the list.]

[Malagawi]

[ OOC: Alright. I'll write something up momentarily. ]

[Malagawi]

[ OOC: I hope that this is acceptable. ]

Lord's Dominion of Malagawi
Department of Foreign Affairs
Official Diplomatic Missive of the Lord's Dominion

It is with great pride and enthusiasm that I, on behalf of Malagawi, announce that the Lord's Dominion has signed the Crvenagrad Convention on Slavery and Human Trafficking. As a nation who's people were once oppressed and enslaved by the barbarian, we are undoubtedly sympathetic to the plight of all men, women, and children who have been forced to live with the shackles of oppression locked around their ankles and wrists. The Lord never intended for his children to use one another as tools, and as servants of the Lord, Malagawi will always fight for the rights of all men and women.

Sincerely,

Ule Natobu
Director of Foreign Affairs of the Lord's Dominion of Malagawi

[Cantalon-Escchelaria]

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The Offices of the Minister of Diplomacy
Lord-Baron Sebastian bon Swanne, MoD, K.BEphemeral

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From: His Right Honorable Excellency Lord-Baron Sebastian bon Svanne
To: The Federated Socialist Republic of Zapadnislavia
Regarding: Crvenagrad Convention on Slavery and Human Trafficking

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My dear friends,

In the history of Cantalon-Escchelaria, the issue of slavery was a non-issue until the Colonization Era of the early 1800s. The Mercantile Princes of the era ran their companies as tyrannies, forcefully expelling the natives of Jabanesia and Xiayama from their domiciles and slaving them to fields of vanilla and sugar cane. Due to the limit of Neugoth settlers in such areas, the traditional venturing spirit of the Myrian bloc was stymied and regrettably, thralls had to be taken to produce the capital necessary to survive the rocky world markets. Fortunately, the peculiar institution of slavery was heavily criticized by the Dual Monarchy, in recognition of the contrast enthrallment drew with traditional Escchlarian principles of indomitable spirit and personal achievement. In 1845, the practice was decreed Blasphemous by the Morn Pagan Grand Sages and promptly forbidden with a Royal Declaration.

In step with the sentiments of our forefathers, the Landmoot has taken upon itself to nearly unanimously agree upon the provisions of the Crvenagrad Convention. The unnatural blight of human trafficking is too horrible to tolerate and the public of the nation rallies behind our Monarchs in the struggle for dignity and freedom. The Twin Empire salutes the signatory nations of the Convention, and throws the weight of the Militias and Orders of the Landmachts into the cessation of the trade.

With diligence,

Lord-Baron Sebastian bon Svanne
MoD, K.BEphemeral, House Svanne
1800 Awenu du Baron Kristof, Grankiel, Escchelar
Tel: +95 867 23 1225
Fax: +95 867 38 3489

[Sailsia]

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TO: [open] | FROM: Minister of Diplomatic Affairs, Enzio Liberatore | SUBJECT: Signing of the Crvenagrad Convention on Slavery and Human Trafficking

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It is a great day in the lives of all humans when another voice can be added to the already robust choir of human rights.It is unfortunate that there remains forces in this worlds which seek to justify the practice of enslaving fellow humans. Often, these people look past the God-given dignity afforded to all humans in the interest of maximizing profits. These barers of darkness are on the ropes- they are in decline. They thrive off of other human's ignorance and continue the lies that some are less human than others. In this age of Information, these blatant falsehoods can no longer be sustained. May the light of liberty shine on the enslaved, and may the signing of this declaration bring one more blow to the dying industry of human trafficking. As minister of the Office of Diplomatic and Foreign Affairs, it is a hallmark of my career to have the privileged and honor of adding the name of Sailsia to this document.

[Malagawi]

[OOC: Bumper cars. ]