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The governments of Plessur and Caracasus are proud to announce a new international project dedicated to improving the standard of human rights across NS: the International Senate on Human Rights.

The ISHR is a union of all nations with governments who have either a high standard of human rights or are working to achieve one. Those with a civil rights standard of 50 or above may join the ISHR as full members and have all the obligations and benefits of full members. Those working towards a higher level of human rights can join for a peripheral membership, upon which they will receive help regarding improving government stability in order to eventually raise their human rights standard above 50.

The ISHR will both work in a legal setting, creating a Human Rights Charter for adjudication of international human rights; as well as a diplomatic setting, helping nations improve their standard of human rights as well s dealing with governments that transgress serious human rights offences.

If you have any questions or points, please mention them below. A form for membership will be made soon.

Members of ISHR

Plessur
Caracasus
Tangaliro
Dai Coon Ree
Cinnabarra
North Banrodesia
Devonta
Harold I
Xenna
Sri Lankin P
Framptonia
New Lambeau
Guadalupador
Jaxukuk
Irona
Shedalonia
Centro-Progressive Peoples Entity
Kacj
TheGemini
New Hampshire Republic
New Macedonia propper
Malvakia
Menavolosia
New Tuva SSR
Croxoco
Esalonia
Hopeavia
The Republic of Bohemoravia
Mirakai
Lairendor


OBSERVERS
Il Borgia Vaticano
Legislative Christian Monarchy
Rossyn

Nations receiving Human Rights Development aid

Neo Philippine Empire (04/08/15 - 19) (09/08/15 - 25) (13/8/15 - 36)
Menavolos (04/08/15 - 10) (09/08/15 - 14) (13/8/15 21)

Charter of human rights

This Charter of Human Rights is hereby recognized as the standard of human rights that should exist in every nation across the world. All members of the International Senate on Human Rights agree to eternally respect these rights for all of their sapient citizens and to encourage the further development and enhancement of human rights both nationally and internationally.

All humans, as well as all recognized sentient beings, are entitled to the following four fundamental rights:

Right to Self

Every human, as well as any recognized sentient being, is entitled to the ownership and possession of themselves.

Nations must not encourage, practice or in any way endorse slavery or the treatment of citizens as property.

Nation states must not sanction, or encourage the use of torture, physical or mental, on human beings. Nation states must not sanction the use of physical harm on human beings, except when not to do so would place an individual or individuals at greater risk.

Nation states must ensure that citizens are afforded every right to live a free existence under the laws of the nation as they wish, unless a compelling reason exists to remove said liberty.

Right to Freedom of Belief and Expression

Every human, as well as any recognized sentient being, has the right to hold a particular belief and to express it out loud.

Nations must agree to allow their citizens the right to free speech, except in when doing so citizens would seriously harm, or encourage harm to be done to others.

Nations must not forbid the peaceful assembly of citizens, or suppress peaceful demonstrations or protests except in the case where not to do so would endanger the lives of protesters or others.

Right to Equality

Every human, as well as any recognized sentient being, has the right to be treated as equal to others of different race, sex and beliefs.

No citizen of a nation state should be discriminated against solely on the grounds of race, ethnicity, biological sex, gender, religious belief (or lack thereof), sexual orientation, disability or age.

Right to Justice

Every human, as well as any recognized sentient being, has the right to justice.

Citizens of nation states must receive, on accusation, fair and impartial judgement and trial. Every citizen, no matter what actions he or she has done, is entitled to wholesome justice. Any citizen who feels that there is an issue regarding fundamental human rights in a national ruling has the right to appeal to the ISHR's Human Rights Court.


The Role of the International Senate

The International Senate shall represent all members of the International Senate on Human Rights organisation and shall serve as the supreme legislator of the organisation. The International Senate shall also serve as the body that deals with human rights issues outside of the organisation. Any legislation of the International Senate shall have supremacy above all national and international legislation, including that of the World Assembly.

The Role of the Human Rights Court

The Human Rights Court shall serve as the judicial branch of the International Senate on Human Rights organisation. It shall consist of twenty three judges, with three of them being from the member state acting as Speaker of the Senate and the other twenty being elected by the International Senate. The Human Rights Court shall adjudicate specific cases of human rights issues within member states. All adjudication of the Human Rights Court shall be recognized and acted upon by all member states and shall possess the same supremacy as the legislation of the International Senate.

The Role of the Speaker of the International Senate

The de jure leader of the International Senate on Human Rights shall be the member state elected by a majority system to act as the Speaker of the ISHR. The Speaker alone can propose bills and legislate them based on the results of a vote. The Speaker alone can authorize ISHR-endorsed military action and any other plan involving human rights transgressions both within and without the organisation's member states.

The Responsibility of Member States

All member states of the International Senate on Human Rights have the responsibility to ensure that human rights are guarded in their nations and their development and enhancement is encouraged. For this purpose, member states can legislate their own human rights bills that further, but do not contradict, the fundamental human rights laid down by this Charter. Such national bills shall receive ISHR Endorsement by a vote of the International Senate and will thus be afforded the protection of the ISHR.

Nations currently breaching human rights

Currently under development - see below

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Name of nation:
Current level of civil rights:
Official stance on freedom of expression:
Official stance on the freedom to protest:
Official stance on the death penalty:
Official stance on torture:
Provision of fair trials in your nation:
Government type:
Reason for joining the ISHR:
Region (main one if you travel):

Tangaliro wrote:

Name of nation:Tangaliro
Current level of civil rights:Very good
Official stance on freedom of expression:Support
Official stance on the freedom to protest:Support
Official stance on the death penalty:Voluntary death penalty
Official stance on torture:Against
Provision of fair trials in your nation:Well-maintained
Government type:Democratic socialist
Reason for joining the ISHR:To contribute on boosting international human right
Region (main one if you travel):The Edhelgaer States Union

Caracasus wrote:It's great to see interest so soon! Remember, part of what our orgonisation will be doing is promoting human rights, and also taking note of nations that abuse them. If you think a nation falls into the latter category, let everyone know!

Additionally, Plessur has designed a nice little signature that can be added if you wish:

Proud member of the International Senate on Human Rights - http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic ... 4&t=348905

Caracasus wrote:It's great to see interest so soon! Remember, part of what our orgonisation will be doing is promoting human rights, and also taking note of nations that abuse them. If you think a nation falls into the latter category, let everyone know!

Additionally, Plessur has designed a nice little signature that can be added if you wish:

Proud member of the International Senate on Human Rights - viewtopic.php?f=4&t=348905

Dai Coon Ree wrote:

Caracasus wrote:It's great to see interest so soon! Remember, part of what our orgonisation will be doing is promoting human rights, and also taking note of nations that abuse them. If you think a nation falls into the latter category, let everyone know!

Additionally, Plessur has designed a nice little signature that can be added if you wish:

Proud member of the International Senate on Human Rights - viewtopic.php?f=4&t=348905

You are actually aware this would go for the entire Anti Humanist League?

Caracasus wrote:

Dai Coon Ree wrote:
You are actually aware this would go for the entire Anti Humanist League?

Well, that's certainly a group we should keep an eye on then....

A Request From The (New) Pope

To My Fellow Sons of Human Rights,

Recently, after the death of my uncle, His Holiness Julius IV, I have been elevated from the position of Cardinal to that of the Pope of Rome. While I have been Pope for merely four days, I intend to take a new route for our Holy Mother Church, one that falls into the same one as your new organization. My uncle spent his two decades of tenure securing the foundations and expanding the reach of the church's authority. His stern and defiant defense of the faith has indeed left us stronger than ever, but it has seen our compassion falter. I wish to rectify this, and make the church the fount and champion of Human Rights. To help the poor, the meek, and the oppressed is to act in the ways of Christ. This is why I wish to help your new organization. The problem is that I cannot officially join it. The church is not country (although the Kingdom of Spain is in our possession), and cannot -no, should not- inject itself into temporal powers where it does not belong. The same is said for temporal powers. I will still submit a registration form, but merely ask for an observer status instead of full membership. I thank you for your consideration.

Form:
Name of nation: The Vatican City and The Kingdom of Spain
Current level of civil rights: 68
Official stance on freedom of expression: Legal in all circumstances (As of my election)
Official stance on the freedom to protest: Legal in forms without bringing harm to others.
Official stance on the death penalty: Not used in the Papal States but punishment for Capital Offenses (Murder and Treason) in Spain
Official stance on torture: Illegal under all circumstances
Provision of fair trials in your nation: Same as United States (Not even Julius IV was foolish enough to resurrect Inquisition tribunals)
Government type: Dual Monarchy headed by the Pope (Senior Monarch) and the King of Spain (Vassal to Pope)
Reason for joining the ISHR: See Above
Region (main one if you travel): Res Publica Catholicae Borgiae

From,
His Holiness, Pope Leo XIV, Bishop of Rome, Vicar of Jesus Christ, Son of the Mother of The Church, Sole Successor of the Prince of the Apostles, Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church, Primate of Italy, State Inquisitor of Venice, Archbishop and Metropolitan of the Roman Province, Sovereign of the Vatican City State, Servant of the servants of God.

His Catholic Majesty, Ferdinand VIII Rodrigo de Borja, the King of the Spanish, King of Castile, of León, of Aragon, of the Two Sicilies, of Jerusalem, of Navarre, of Granada, of Seville, of Toledo, of Valencia, of Galicia, of Sardinia, of Córdoba, of Corsica, of Murcia, of Jaén, of the Algarves, of Algeciras, of Gibraltar, of the Canary Islands, of the East and West Indies, of the Islands and Mainland of the Ocean Sea; Grand Duke of Tuscany; Duke of Parma, of Brabant, of Milan, of Gandia and Modena; Count of Flanders, of Roussillon, and of Barcelona; Lord of Biscay and of Molina de Aragón; Captain General & Supreme Commander of the Royal Armed Forces; Sovereign Grand Master of the Order of the Golden Fleece and of the orders awarded by the Spanish state.

Caracasus wrote:Looking good so far....

Plessur wrote:

Caracasus wrote:Looking good so far....

I'm not so sure about the 'observer status' applicants. Another nation telegrammed me asking for observer status. Can we discuss this in the Senate?

Caracasus wrote:

Plessur wrote:
I'm not so sure about the 'observer status' applicants. Another nation telegrammed me asking for observer status. Can we discuss this in the Senate?

Sure thing.