KINGS AND LORDS CONVENTION
This is the thread to discuss the constitution and the Charter (Bill of Rights)! Members are encouraged to propose items for the Charter, and to voice any concerns with both documents.
I. Preamble
We, the collective nations of the region Kings and Lords, do declare this the Constitution of the region, and the highest law of the land. It is through the cooperation of all our member-states that we are able to accomplish such a document. From this moment henceforth, we establish this Constitution of the region in effect.
II. Regional Declaration
Being a member-state of this region, Kings and Lords, you do agree to abide by all tenets of this document. All aspects of the Constitution are in effect for all members of the region, as well as any extraneous entities that interact with our region-mates. By signing this document, you agree to the previous statements, and will uphold the Constitution to the best of your ability.
III. Executive Governance
This region shall be governed by a President, and this office will oversee the region, and govern it as they see fit.
IV. The Cabinet
The Cabinet shall consist of five positions, all to aid the President and Vice President in the fullest capacity that they can provide. These positions are henceforth named: The Minister of State, The Minister of Defense, The Minister of Foreign Relations, The Minister of Immigration, and The Minister of Economy.
V. Powers of the President
The Powers of the President are as follows:
1. To govern the region, as he sees fit.
2. To update the World Factbook Entry, as necessary.
3. To establish and maintain the Regional Flag
4. To host polls as needed.
5. To accept or eject members when necessary.
6. To meditate issues between region-mates.
7. To govern the Roleplay world in a OOC sense.
7a. The President will assist member-states in their Roleplay endeavours.
7b. The President will encourage the creation of iiwiki pages.
7c. The President will not, however, be the highest authority in a IC sense. This is only determined by the Roleplay scene in a IC sense.
VI. Powers of the Cabinet
The Powers of the Cabinet are as follows:
1. The Minister of State
1a. The Minister of State will be the highest Advisor to the President, giving valuable advice and information to them.
1b. The Minister of State will assist the President in regional decisions.
1c. THe Minister of State will assist the President in facilitating Roleplay projects and discussions, as well as conflicts (OOC).
2. The Minister of Defense
2a. The Minister of Defense is charged with the protection of the region, and preventing capture by the R/D kind.
2b. The Minister of Defense is also charged with compiling a list of all military forces of all nations.
2c. The Minister of Defense is also responsible for maintaining a current list of all alliances and their members.
2d. The Minister of Defense is to work jointly with the Minister of Immigration to monitor troublesome members.
3. The Minister of Foreign Affairs
3a. The Minister of Foreign Affairs will be responsible for all inter-regional contacts.
3b. The Minister of Foreign Affairs will hold the Delegate position, to represent us in the World Assembly.
3c. The Minister of Foreign Affairs is charged with proposing and establishing embassies with other regions.
4. The Minister of Immigration
4a. The Minister of Immigration is responsible for recruiting members to the region.
4b. The Minister of Immigration is to monitor troublesome members, with the eventuality of putting them up for ejection.
4c. The Minister of Immigration is also responsible for updating the member-list on the Sign-Up thread, as well as maintaining a map.
5. The Minister of Economy
5a. The Minister of Economy will monitor all trades from all nations, and keep an updated list of them.
5b. The Minister of Economy will compile a list of all economical data provided by the nations' owners. This will ensure better RP.
5c. The Minister of Economy will establish a regional Bank, and manage regional funds.
VII. Elections
1. Electing the President
1a. The President will be elected by the members of the region as a whole, with each member receiving one vote.
1b. The President shall serve a one month term, beginning when the elections are called.
1c. The sitting President shall not endorse any other candidate for any position.
1d. Members cannot vote for themselves for the Presidency.
1e. In the case of a tie, the newly-elected Cabinet shall determine the winner.
2. Electing the Cabinet
2a. The Cabinet shall be elected by the members of the region as a whole, with each member receiving one vote.
2b. Each office of the Cabinet shall serve a one month term, beginning when the elections are called.
2c. The sitting Ministers may endorse whomever they wish for any position.
2d. Members cannot vote for themselves to an office.
2e. In the case of a tie, the candidates will participate in a run-off election, taking 24 hours, or until the majority of voters have cast their ballots. This election shall be held in the form of a regional poll, to be voted on at the Regional Page.
VIII. Regional Assembly
1. All members of the region are automatically members of the Regional Assembly.
2. The Regional Assembly is the legislative branch of the government, charged with creating the laws.
3. TBD
IX. Foreign Affairs
(how KaL will interact regionally)
X. Amendments
(amendments created by regional assembly)
We, the collective nations of the region Kings and Lords, do declare this the Constitution of the region, and the highest law of the land. It is through the cooperation of all our member-states that we are able to accomplish such a document. From this moment henceforth, we establish this Constitution of the region in effect.
II. Regional Declaration
Being a member-state of this region, Kings and Lords, you do agree to abide by all tenets of this document. All aspects of the Constitution are in effect for all members of the region, as well as any extraneous entities that interact with our region-mates. By signing this document, you agree to the previous statements, and will uphold the Constitution to the best of your ability.
III. Executive Governance
This region shall be governed by a President, and this office will oversee the region, and govern it as they see fit.
IV. The Cabinet
The Cabinet shall consist of five positions, all to aid the President and Vice President in the fullest capacity that they can provide. These positions are henceforth named: The Minister of State, The Minister of Defense, The Minister of Foreign Relations, The Minister of Immigration, and The Minister of Economy.
V. Powers of the President
The Powers of the President are as follows:
1. To govern the region, as he sees fit.
2. To update the World Factbook Entry, as necessary.
3. To establish and maintain the Regional Flag
4. To host polls as needed.
5. To accept or eject members when necessary.
6. To meditate issues between region-mates.
7. To govern the Roleplay world in a OOC sense.
7a. The President will assist member-states in their Roleplay endeavours.
7b. The President will encourage the creation of iiwiki pages.
7c. The President will not, however, be the highest authority in a IC sense. This is only determined by the Roleplay scene in a IC sense.
VI. Powers of the Cabinet
The Powers of the Cabinet are as follows:
1. The Minister of State
1a. The Minister of State will be the highest Advisor to the President, giving valuable advice and information to them.
1b. The Minister of State will assist the President in regional decisions.
1c. THe Minister of State will assist the President in facilitating Roleplay projects and discussions, as well as conflicts (OOC).
2. The Minister of Defense
2a. The Minister of Defense is charged with the protection of the region, and preventing capture by the R/D kind.
2b. The Minister of Defense is also charged with compiling a list of all military forces of all nations.
2c. The Minister of Defense is also responsible for maintaining a current list of all alliances and their members.
2d. The Minister of Defense is to work jointly with the Minister of Immigration to monitor troublesome members.
3. The Minister of Foreign Affairs
3a. The Minister of Foreign Affairs will be responsible for all inter-regional contacts.
3b. The Minister of Foreign Affairs will hold the Delegate position, to represent us in the World Assembly.
3c. The Minister of Foreign Affairs is charged with proposing and establishing embassies with other regions.
4. The Minister of Immigration
4a. The Minister of Immigration is responsible for recruiting members to the region.
4b. The Minister of Immigration is to monitor troublesome members, with the eventuality of putting them up for ejection.
4c. The Minister of Immigration is also responsible for updating the member-list on the Sign-Up thread, as well as maintaining a map.
5. The Minister of Economy
5a. The Minister of Economy will monitor all trades from all nations, and keep an updated list of them.
5b. The Minister of Economy will compile a list of all economical data provided by the nations' owners. This will ensure better RP.
5c. The Minister of Economy will establish a regional Bank, and manage regional funds.
VII. Elections
1. Electing the President
1a. The President will be elected by the members of the region as a whole, with each member receiving one vote.
1b. The President shall serve a one month term, beginning when the elections are called.
1c. The sitting President shall not endorse any other candidate for any position.
1d. Members cannot vote for themselves for the Presidency.
1e. In the case of a tie, the newly-elected Cabinet shall determine the winner.
2. Electing the Cabinet
2a. The Cabinet shall be elected by the members of the region as a whole, with each member receiving one vote.
2b. Each office of the Cabinet shall serve a one month term, beginning when the elections are called.
2c. The sitting Ministers may endorse whomever they wish for any position.
2d. Members cannot vote for themselves to an office.
2e. In the case of a tie, the candidates will participate in a run-off election, taking 24 hours, or until the majority of voters have cast their ballots. This election shall be held in the form of a regional poll, to be voted on at the Regional Page.
VIII. Regional Assembly
1. All members of the region are automatically members of the Regional Assembly.
2. The Regional Assembly is the legislative branch of the government, charged with creating the laws.
3. TBD
IX. Foreign Affairs
(how KaL will interact regionally)
X. Amendments
(amendments created by regional assembly)
Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Nations that reside in Kings and Lords region (from here on known as the “region”) shall be afforded all rights contemplated in this article. All citizens shall have:Finally and furthermore, all citizens have the following duties and responsibilities. These rights and responsibilities will be interpreted and acted upon with honour, dignity, patriotism and a sound mind. These duties and responsibilities consist of the very spirit of this Charter and thus failure to follow these duties and responsibilities will follow in charges of the highest order. These duties and responsibilities are as such:
- The Right to Freedom of Residence-
The freedom to reside in the region of and the right to not be ejected or banned without reasonable cause and due process of law.
The right to apply for citizenship and have such an application promptly accepted, subject to requirements of citizenship, or otherwise denied under reasonable causes, with the right to an appeal to the appropriate officials.
Any immigrants/expats have the ability to request citizenship after 2 weeks of consecutive stay. Your case will be brought into review by the cabinet or an authority created from the cabinet and the presidency. If all factors considered these members become citizens they will be granted all rights outlined in this charter, regardless of length of stay. If citizenship is denied, a longer period of stay and good behaviour may allow for appeal as explained in ‘The Right to a Fair and Equal Trial’.- The Right to Freedom of Speech-
The freedom to voice their opinions on all matter of their interest, including all forms of criticism of any other citizens, subject to reasonable restrictions established by the General Rules of Etiquette and Privacy Laws as well as any texts that violate the spirit of this constitution or any rights that a citizen may hold.- The Right to a Fair, Equal, Equitable and Rightful Government-
The right to be governed by a government put in place through a democratic election, or other means of election that the people recognize. This government consists of a cabinet of ministers and an Executive branch headed by the President and Vice-President.
This cabinet has the right and duty to formulate, debate, review and propose any edits to existing laws and those still in the making. They will allow any member of the public to provide expertise and insight, and with careful consideration add the aforementioned expertise or insight to the bill.
If majority is reached on a final vote, the bill passes and becomes regional law. The President has the ability to veto any law that has less than 60% of the cabinet’s support.
The rights and duties of the elected (those holding office) are outlined and described in the charter.
The right to be heard by this government, and responded with a debated and deliberated answer. Any concerns may be brought forth to the cabinet and presidency’s office without fear of repercussion(s), and receive answer from an elected representative in a reasonable time span.
If the government is in any form held up, handicapped or prevented from acting it is the citizen’s foremost right and duty to act according to the laws and conditions set forth in these articles and help put in place a new democratic government capable of leading.- The Right to a Fair and Equal Trial-
Right to fair trial, presided over by a peer jury. Any trial that is presumed to be biased or having pre-prejudices towards the defendant, may be dissolved by a third party representative on the advice of the defendant. This trial and jury will take into account both the convicted story and the other party’s story.
The right to take any other citizen to court over an issue, and have them face justice as explained in these articles.
The right to a fair trial of entry and re-entry consisting of peer evaluation and a final verdict coming from the leadership (cabinet, president, King and Lord).
The right to apply once for appeal and re-evaluation after the hearing, to present more arguments for entry/re-entry/innocence. The sentence and verdict will not be carried out during this stage of trial. This applies for all banned or perma-banned members, even if they still reside within the region. This appeal must be made within 24 hours of the original trial.
A citizen or government is only allowed to bring or appeal an issue to/in court once, and the verdict reached is final. This counts for all decisions, thus a member nation may only be tried and convicted once by the rightful government, unless a new incident occurs that overrules the previous decision(s).
In the case of the region being overrun by enemy raiders, all members previously granted citizenship will be allowed direct re-entry unless held under suspicion/contempt by the rightful government.
The right to be presumed innocent until evidence is brought forth proving the guilt of the defendant. The verdict will take place only after proof of guilt. The verdict will be carried out immediately, however it is not final until after a minimum of 24 hours between trial and appeal trial (period that allows for appeal request). If the appeal is accepted the citizen will have full rights returned and be considered innocent.
The right to remain silent, as anything they say can and will be used against them. However whilst the trial is in order, remaining silent will only add to the defendant’s guilt. Not responding to anything at all will result in immediate verdict and the most severe punishment for the crime.- The Rights of Mobility-
The right to move in and out of the region of Kings and Lords at their own free choice and will, without factors like blackmail and/or extortion. All citizens are free to go and leave without fear of repercussions, in any form.
The right to request aid from other region citizens and members and expect to receive, no matter location or other transgressions. Anyone who has joined recently has the ability to request aid from the government and receive it.We, the collective nations of the region Kings and Lords, do declare this the Charter of the region, and the highest law of the land. It is through the cooperation of all our member-states that we are able to accomplish such a document. From this moment henceforth, we establish this Charter of the region in effect.
- 1 All citizens will abide by the constitution of the region
- 2 All citizens will uphold the sovereignty of the region
- 3 All citizens will respect the flag of the region
- 4 All citizens will respect the existence of other states and their spheres of influence
- 5 All citizens can evaluate the government, region and members critically but will avoid personal and abusive remarks as outlined in the charter aforementioned.
- 6 All citizens will support each other and strive to create a just and safe region
- 7 All citizens will strive to create region where exploitation or harassment of the weaker nations does not take place
Being a member-state of this region, Kings and Lords, you do agree to abide by all tenets of this document. All aspects of the Charter are in effect for all members and citizens of the region, as well as any extraneous entities that interact with our region-mates. By signing this document, you agree to the previous statements, and will uphold the Charter to the best of your ability.
ELECTIONS
If you are interested in running for the elections, please fill out this form, and post it on this thread. All nominations must be submitted by Dec 31st, 2014 (EST). Elections will take place on January 1st, 2015 (EST). Thank you.
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[b]Nation Name[/b]: (Your nation's name here.)
[b]Position Running For[/b]: (Presidency, Minister of State, Defense, Economy, Immigration, or Foreign Affairs)
[b]Political Platform[/b]: (Please write a statement explaining why the people should elect you.)
CODE: [color=#FF0000]2742-01[/color] [DO NOT REMOVE OR ALTER, OR YOU WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED]
Candidates:
President: Aranta
Minister of State: Ivenoo
Minister of Economy: MAGADHA DYNASTY
Minister of Foreign Affairs: Prandora
Minister of Immigration: Awesomeface1122
Minister of Defense:
Minister of State: Ivenoo
Minister of Economy: MAGADHA DYNASTY
Minister of Foreign Affairs: Prandora
Minister of Immigration: Awesomeface1122
Minister of Defense: