Sovereign Federation of Nations
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 8:30 am
From the Desk of the President of the SFN
Fellow Nations:
I would like to welcome you to the SFN an alliance of nations dedicated to peace and exploration. We do not wish to undermine the sovereignty of our members and all members have the right to deny the will of the Federation Council. Members may leave if they wish and membership has few restrictions, for more information, please look at the Charter below.
Members will have access to a collective military for the defense of SFN members and, at the approval of the Federation Council and SFN President, military offensives. Humanitarian aid will be given to members who require it. Members also will have access to the SFN Trade Center which will allow for the smooth selling and buying of goods amongst members.
If you do decide to submit your membership, please post a message below with the following info:
1.Nation Name
2. Classification
3. Name of SFN Delegate
4. Reason for joining
5. Past activity with other nations (wars, alliances, trades, etc.)
6. How you learned of us
5. member of SFN who you know and can vouch for you (not required)
After applying, your request will be put through the Federation Council for approval.
Thank You,
King Elessar
37th King of Silar
WA Delegate for Scifleet
President of the SFN
SFN Founder
The Constitution of the Sovereign Federation of Nations
Article 1: Membership and Rights of Members
Any nation who wishes to join the Sovereign Federation of Nations (SFN) may apply. The application will then go through a majority vote by the Federation Council. Nations then will become a full member of the SFN and have all rights given by this charter.
All members of the SFN will have the following rights unless removed by a majority vote by the Federation Council:
1.Sovereignty- SFN members have the right to deny the will of the Federation Council unless specified differently in the act in question.
2.Freedom of Speech and Belief- SFN members have the right to say and believe what they wish and cannot be persecuted because of it, however profanity is prohibited during votes and debates.
3.Freedom of Military-SFN members have the right to govern their own military and use it as they see fit, no nation may directly command another nation as to how they should use their military. However, if the SFN Collective Military (SFNM) is being used, the Federation Council has the right to command its movements and actions.
4.Freedom of Alliance-SFN members have the right to make alliances and perform diplomatic activities with which ever nations they wish and no nation may stop them or persecute them for their activities with that nation. This right however can be over ruled by the Federation Council declaring an Federation Ban on a nation.
Article 2: Federation Council
The main governing body of the SFN shall be the Federation Council(FC). The FC shall be comprised of the various SFN delegates of the member nations and shall be headed by the Federation Superior Board(FSB) which shall comprise of 3 separate elected positions. These positions shall be elected from amongst the Delegates currently sitting on the FC. They are as follows:
1. President- The president is the highest position on the FC and acts as the chairman of the FC and FSB. He governs the affairs of SFN, has veto power over the FC, and has special voting power counting his vote as 2 votes. His power can however be removed by a 2/3 vote of no confidence by the FC.
2. Vice President- The vice president acts as the adviser to the president and performs the president's duties if the president is unable or unwilling to perform them himself. the vice president becomes president if the current president resigns or dies.
3. Ambassador- The ambassador represents the SFN to all other nations and alliances. He organizes negotiations, treaties, trade agreements, and other foreign affairs events.
All offices may be over ruled by a 2/3 vote from the FC.
Constitution to be expanded as more people enter
Nations in the SFN:
Gror
Silar
Grittonia
Tyrrin
ANRARCTISTAN
WOODHURST
AVENIO
Sci-Fleet
Offices:
President: Silar
Vice President: Grittonia
Supreme Judge: Tyrrin
Ambassador: Avenio
Membership Quota reached!