The Amistad Declaration on Slavery and the Rights of Man

[Ezmwalia]

PERSONAL COMMUNIQUÉ FROM THE
PRESIDENT OF THE DEMOCRATIC STATES OF EZMWALIA

To: Grand Ambassador Peter Nizhinsky of the Free Kingdom of Allanea
Encryption: none

Please believe me when I say that my aim was not to bismirch the reputation of the Amistad Declaration one jot in my previous personal communiqué. You must understand, my nation is one which has suffered greatly at the hands of oppressors of all kinds, ones overtly bringing enslavement and ones promising peace with one hand and offering chains in the other. You must also understand that my aim in withholding my nation's signature from this document, and calling those within my party to do the same, is not a challenge to the Amistad Declaration's signatories, aims or content.

I am a socialist, Ambassador. I was duly elected by my countrymen, Ezmwalian brothers and sisters, to represent their interests and the interests of the international proletariat. Indeed, when Comrades Desket and Turnov speak of the wage slaver, this is the very same language many in my country would use to describe those who abuse wages and workers for profit. So when Comrades Desket and Turnov speak against the Amistad Declaration, saying it does not achieve the aims of destroying slavery, only changing one's slaver, and does not focus on wage slavery and similar capitalistic forms of oppression, my heart beats with hope and joy. Finally, I might think, a group willing to go further, at the heart of what I and many others see as oppression, and rip it out root and stem.

However, within their paragraphs of critique, no alternate proposal was given. The Amistad Declaration, for its flaws, offers a solution to a form of slavery - international action. It is akin to workers in a union, protesting the conditions of themselves and their fellow peers. For, let us be clear, slavery is the ultimate affront to life. The members of the Fifth International believe that this declaration simply does not go far enough, and Ezmwalia agrees. But the Fifth International offers no alternate solution. Such was my challenge; "action!" They ought to place value in their words, and do against the wage slaver what the Amistad Declaration does against the chattel slaver.

We release this challenge to the Fifth International, rather than, say, taking up the cause ourselves and forming a socialist anti-slavery organisation, mainly due to the fact that the Fifth International is so vocal on this front. For lack of the Fifth International's action, we may indeed form our own anti-slavery organisation, and if it were Ezmwalia's choice, we would see cooperation with the Amistad Declaration's signatories as honourable, in fact possibly encouraging signing of both if our aims do not directly conflict. But assuming the Fifth International has the intention to carry, to its logical conclusion, the words it writes, we shall not take up our challenge ourselves.

There is little the Amistad Declaration could do, short of uniting against wage slavery, which, as Comrades Desket and Turnov point out, it shall not do, which could convince Ezmwalia that it is any more of a fit for our aims. You are against chattel slavery, as are we. The onerous is upon the Fifth International to prove that they have, in hand, a solution to wage slavery. If they cannot do that, then I fully intend to bring Ezmwalia's signature to the Amistad Declaration at last, and join with the group of nations here in their fight against international slavery.

We hope the honourable Ambassador understands our position more clearly, and apologise for any confusion in turn,
President Jordon Mole

[South Reinkalistan]

People's Federation of Reinkalistan
Presidential Message

Regarding: Condemnation of the Amistad Bloc
Encryption: Open
To: President Jordon Mole of the Democratic States of Ezmwalia

6th March, 2021

Salutations, Comrade!

I have taken note of your official statement with regards to the status of the Fifth International's relations with the Amistad bloc. The tale of your people is one of great sadness, but also one of heroism and, ultimately, glorious victory against the whims of the slaver-imperialists. Rest assured, I have much respect for you and your country.

I am aware that this was also addressed to the Fifth International rather than the People's Federation. However: fundamentally, it was addressed in part to a State-Commissar of the P.F.R. and an Ambassador serving under the former's office; to this extent, I hope that you have no issue with me writing to you upon such a basis. I have discussed the matter with Comrades Turnov and Desket, as well as the other Commissars of State inside of the Reinkalistani government. I would first and foremost like to make multiple things clear.

The People's Federation has always been a state of action. As of recent, our activities have formulated definitive opposition to the reactionary slaver-Kingdom of Cassadia, aided in the efforts against one of the most vile slaver-entities to ever exist, Tupeia, and the Socialist Revolutionary Defense Force is currently aiding in a multi-national effort to bring down the imperial regime in Aureumterra.

Both Comrade Turnov and Comrade Desket have, in conjunction with aid and support from the Fifth International, worked with many others to facilitate these efforts.

It is for this reason that the concept behind the Amistad declaration seems quite odd to me, Comrade Mole. It is most certainly a tempting offer, indeed -- it intructs multiple activities against slaver-states which at the very least sound most heroic, most moral, most honourable. I cannot blame anyone who sees it with admiration! That was my first reaction as well, and it has been the general consensus among many Comrades in the international movement. But let us look deeper at the fundamentals behind this well-meaning bloc.

Slaver-states and slaver-economies still prosper in the world. Amistad signatories have engaged in admittedly admirable efforts against these states and economies. But, as much as the Kingdom in Allanea may assert, it still represents capital interests. Beyond the fact that Allanea exists to spread capital influence, and so do many of the other major powers in the agreement (i.e., Palmyrion, Ostmark, and other blatantly imperial entities), is the fact that these usually act in conjunction, in accordance to the stipulations of the Amistad declaration.

This is not a definite rule. But it does mean that imperial entities, acting on behalf of this declaration, are able to actively spread their ideology. That is what this represents. I believe in shooting slavers. I believe in trying their accomplices, I believe in crushing their nations, I believe in dismantling their markets, and I believe freeing those under their yoke. I do not believe in fighting alongside imperialists in order to do so, imperialists who would merely place their own chains where there had hitherto been the chains of others.

We will break the chains. We will not loosen them, we will not let them stand; they will be broken. There is no alternative, and there never has been. Never will be.

To this end, I feel that a socialist international declaration in the style of the Amistad treaty is inefficient for our goal. However, I agree: international co-ordination against imperialism and those who employ slaves - be they chattle, wage-labourers, or serfs - on behalf of the socialist world, for the interests of true emancipation, is essential.

I have asked Comrade Desket to bring up the matter before the Fifth International, and I am sure preparations will be made for such a movement soon.

Best wishes, and ancestral blessings upon us all.

Signed: M. Turaniski, President of the People's Federation and General Secretary of the Reinkalistani Communist Party
Release authorised by the Ideological Office

[Southeast Marajarbia]

This is a message from the Government of Southeast Marajarbia:

Our President, Andreus Martin, has agreed to sign the document known as "The Amistad Declaration on Slavery and the Rights of Man". As a trading nation, we will condemn slavery and various human rights abuses to the best of our ability, which often will lead to some type of war and/or invasion. After winning a short and quick war against the former slave trader known as The Military State of the Galapagos, Galapagos became our territory, and immediately outlawed slavery. Our attempts at reforming Galapagos have worked so far, but now we require aid to reinforce that claim, and prevent it from reigniting its slave trade.

On behalf of the people of Southeast Marajarbia, and the reformed Military State of the Galapagos, Andreus Martin and the Government of Southeast Marajarbia officially sign and immediately ratify this declaration.

[The Military State of the Galapagos]

This is a message from the Government of Southeast Marajarbia:

Our President, Andreus Martin, has agreed to sign the document known as "The Amistad Declaration on Slavery and the Rights of Man". As a trading nation, we will condemn slavery and various human rights abuses to the best of our ability, which often will lead to some type of war and/or invasion. After winning a short and quick war against the former slave trader known as The Military State of the Galapagos, Galapagos became our territory, and immediately outlawed slavery. Our attempts at reforming Galapagos have worked so far, but now we require aid to reinforce that claim, and prevent it from reigniting its slave trade.

On behalf of the people of Southeast Marajarbia, and the reformed Military State of the Galapagos, Andreus Martin and the Government of Southeast Marajarbia officially sign and immediately ratify this declaration.

I never agreed to this

[Southeast Marajarbia]

This is a message from the Government of Southeast Marajarbia:

Our President, Andreus Martin, has agreed to sign the document known as "The Amistad Declaration on Slavery and the Rights of Man". As a trading nation, we will condemn slavery and various human rights abuses to the best of our ability, which often will lead to some type of war and/or invasion. After winning a short and quick war against the former slave trader known as The Military State of the Galapagos, Galapagos became our territory, and immediately outlawed slavery. Our attempts at reforming Galapagos have worked so far, but now we require aid to reinforce that claim, and prevent it from reigniting its slave trade.

On behalf of the people of Southeast Marajarbia, and the reformed Military State of the Galapagos, Andreus Martin and the Government of Southeast Marajarbia officially sign and immediately ratify this declaration.

I never agreed to this

Your Government didn’t, the new one did.

[TURTLESHROOM II]

{ OOC: Does this treaty allow observers? TS would like to contribute to anti-slavery causes without officially being in a state of war with every chattel slaver in the universe. }

[Earth Allies]

I never agreed to this

Your Government didn’t, the new one did.

Cheaters must die....which BOT(Back on topic)

[Allanea]

{ OOC: Does this treaty allow observers? TS would like to contribute to anti-slavery causes without officially being in a state of war with every chattel slaver in the universe. }

OOC: It's not a trreay, it's a declaration !

[The Koskr]

The Koškr for centuries before 1951 had fought and rebelled against colonial and imperialist exploitation and occupation by foreign powers, before forming our modern nation under Dwara Arkoš, expelling the Americans, and instituting her revolutionary Košron ideas. It is from this viewpoint that our great nation proclaims its support for the Amistad Declaration, and does sign and ratify it.

Death to Empire! Victory to the People! Triumph for the Soul!

[Gonswanza]

The Armed Republic of Gonswanza, under the leadership of President Mawar Al-Sherbak, shall ratify this declaration as a signatory given that slavery in all forms against fellow human beings is a violation of international law and a violation of basic human rights with which every man has regardless of background, race, language or gender. Hence, it shall be protected and followed in spite of certain other countries openly supporting said violations. Should this declaration be deemed illicit or challenged by neighboring countries they are more than free to attempt to overrule the declaration themselves and face imminent destruction in doing so.

Signed, President Mawar Al-Sherbak

[United World Order]

OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM THE ORDENITE REICH CHANCELLERY

The Greater Ordenite Reich takes the stance of the signatories of the Amistad Declaration. Slavery and especially chattel slavery is a heinous crime against humanity, deserving only the worst kinds of fates for those committing them. The Ordenite Reich shall sign the declaration and commit its Ordenite Wehrmacht in the utter anniliation of nations found guilty of slavery.

Signed,
Ulrich Fischer, Chief of the Reich Chancellery.

[Morrdh]

RE: The Ordenite Reich

The Coomonwealth of Morrdh would like to request to join the Amistad Declaration is declined.

It is felt that allowing the Reich to join will make a mockery of everything the Declaration stands for, chiefly as the Reich is known to practice de facto slavery under the guise of the forced labour of inhabitants of territories that the Reich has claimed through conquest. Additionally it should be noted that the Ordenite Reich has aligned itself with pro-slaver nations such as the Kraven Reich.

In contrast, the Commonwealth has been active in conducting anti-slaver patrols using the warships of the Royal Morridane Navy within the waters of Greater Dienstad. As a result of these patrols the Commonwealth, over a period of time, tracked a large number of so-called Kraven 'Death Ships' that have crossed into the region and ultimately docked at Ordenite ports.

Though if the Ordenite Reich is approved then the Commonwealth Morrdh will have no other option but to withdraw from the Declaration, considering it to be nothing but a sham of everything it claims to stand for.

The Commonwealth of Morrdh.

[United World Order]

OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM THE ORDENITE REICH CHANCELLERY

It is quite amusing that the Commenwealth feels they have the moral high ground. Under its new "Ard Righ" who has essentially usurped the Queen of Morrdh and wrecked misery and death upon those who remain loyal to her. We'd also like to point out that the Amistad declaration, is a declaration not a alliance and therefore membership is not needed. The Greater Ordenite Reich stands by its previous statement and swears to uphold its end on the fight against the Slaver.

Signed,
Ulrich Fischer, Chief of the Reich Chancellery.

[Allanea]

Message from Grand Ambassador Peter Nizhinsky, Speaker-to-Slavers

As the official head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Abolitionism Office I am forced to make some comments on this matter:

1. It is absolutely correct, as Mr. Ulrich Fischer has stated, that the Declaration is not an alliance. Even the few obligations that are listed in it are principally symbolic and their purpose is the diplomatic delegitimization of slaver regimes. As such we lack the legal authority to prevent any country, awful though it may be, from signing the Declaration.

2. It is also notable that we find it exceptionally questionable that a country with an extremely lacking human rights record would choose to sign this declaration. Obviously, declaring oneself to be against slavery in no way makes one a human rights champion if - as the Morridane diplomats have stated - the Ordenites continue to provide shelter and succor to Kravenite slaveships. Obviously one may make any number of pronunciations and still be a slaver douchebag. On the other hand if it turns out that the United World Order wishes to end its association with Kraven then certainly this is a step forward, and we have in the past cooperated even with explicit slavers to fight worse slavers (for example, with the Imerians, who then practiced actual chattel slavery in the 18th century style, against the Vorridians, who were then practitioners of a Kraven-like system of torture-slavery).

Again, if the United World Order wants to kill slavers, we will absolutely happily tell them where the slavers live. But it is not possible for us to avoid mentioning the fact that the largest collection of slavers for killing are obviously Kravenites.

[The Holy Solar Empire]

The Imperial Grand Secretariat of the Heavenly Kingdom
Sacrum Imperium Solarem

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Bureau of Barbarians, Holy Solar Empire
30 Sep. 8350 AD | Sep. 30, 18350 HE
Grand Minister of the Bureau of Barbarians, Huranko Reyos (L)
To the Free Kingdom of Allanea,
For consideration towards the The Amistad Declaration and it's signatories

To whom it may concern: Regarding recent offenses to the Heavenly Throne,

With sincere greetings towards the office of his excellency Peter Nizhinsky, Grand Ambassador of the Free Kingdom of Allanea, to be forwarded to the court of his highness King Alexander, may he be blessed in good health. It has recently come to this office's attention that a signatory of the Amistad Declaration has acted most improperly, within the due relations between itself and the Heavenly Throne, leading to several offenses against the Vicegerent of God, the Holy Solar Emperor. While we have diplomatically responded to the offending state in a timely and respectful manner, the grace that we bestowed upon them was conditional, in which the offending state acknowledges it's actions and promises to curb further behavior in the future. For your benefit we have attached the prior interaction below, so that you may properly be able to communicate the situation with them on your end.

The state which has identified itself by the name of the "North American Union" had previously forwarded a message to our sublime realm, it was initially passed over as junk given that there currently exist no territory on the Sacred planet which bears such a name. It was later concluded that it was a message from a parallel realm, and the message was re-routed for proper review. Upon the completion of said review it was apparent that the state was acting in insubordination, and was making a quite dishonest affirmation upon the character of our sublime state, and besmirching the honor of the Heavenly Throne. My Junior Minister had taken to filing in a proper response to the offending nation, taking in consideration that they may have been confused, and was thus lenient with their reply.

The offending nation had threatened Imperial officers, ministers, civilians, and property against perceived injustices that are to be frank, delusional. They have repeatedly threatened piracy against our merchants, showing a fundamental inability to understand proper commerce between two entities. They have also disregarded proper protocol when dealing with Imperial officials, especially when dealing with perceived offenses. We have ultimately come to the conclusion that had their prior assertions have not been so inaccurate that such a casus belli would never face scrutiny, that they had intended to raid the Heavenly Kingdom, such insubordination would and will not be tolerated, as have been made clear.

We have come to the conclusion that they had at some point mistakenly directed it towards our sublime state, intending it towards another party which more accurately fits the description they lay forth. It is believed that they had intended to show hostilities with a Marauder band known as the Black Iron Marauders. The Black Iron Marauders are a most contemptible clan that has sailed the stars in recent memory. These bands of nomads routinely harass and raid our frontiers as well as the various neighboring states within our sphere, and have a nasty habit of kidnapping people to us ei their slave market. We have formulated several responses of which have been lacking in their successes, and are currently planning a full response to deal with the brigands. If the Union truly had wished to bring it's ire towards the Marauder barbarians, then we can not in good conscious be entirely cross with them for their intents are noble.

Regardless we are disappointed in their lackluster bureaucracy, and have made such displeasure well known, it is the believe of this office that they should do better to not make further mistakes. In regards to your realm, we only ask that you ensure that your signatories more properly discern their targets, lest another such state does more than threaten us, and instead does something that warrants a more severe response. We trust that your noble realm may forward a meeting with their representatives and warn them of the perils of improper targeting of potential hostiles. We will look forward to any further potential meetings that are of a more harmonious nature.

Blessings upon your person, and may your King forever be in good health.

Attachment

Signed: Lord Huranko Reyos, Great Duke of Luna, Grand Minister of the Bureau of Barbarians

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[Allanea]

Message from Grand Ambassador Peter Nizhinsky, Speaker-to-Slavers

The Free Kingdom of Allanea, while we are proud of the role we have taken in writing, promulgating, and promoting the Amistad Declaration on Slavery and the Rights of Man, and particularly the role our Crown and People have taken in separating many a slaver from the mortal coil, is not a leader-state of the Amistad Declaration, and indeed the Declaration has no such leader-state, for as the writing makes clear it is not an alliance but a declaration of shared values. But perhaps we can offer some advice!

It is in fact very disturbing and sad that your nation has been confused with a gang of slaver pirates. We propose that you make the mistake clear by helping hunt down the slaver pirates known as the Black Iron Marauders. Perhaps a redecoration of your royal palace with a few hundred gibbets with slaver pirates on them might do a trick? If you wish I can offer the services of a few design professionals who will tell you exactly where to mount the gibbets.

Always ready to help,
Grand Ambassador Peter Nizhinsky,
Speaker to Slavers

[The Holy Solar Empire]

The Imperial Grand Secretariat of the Heavenly Kingdom
Sacrum Imperium Solarem

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Bureau of Barbarians, Holy Solar Empire
30 Sep. 8350 AD | Sep. 30, 18350 HE
Grand Minister of the Bureau of Barbarians, Huranko Reyos (L)
To the Free Kingdom of Allanea,

To whom it may concern:

Alliance it may not be, as the framer of such a declaration, it is the view of this Ministry that your noble realm shares responsibilities with it's signatories. We will not ask of your state to bear the brunt of any potential offenses, but we would humble request that you ensure that signatories understand where to properly draw their ire upon, as the framer it is your state which brings examples to others who sign this declaration, and we would prefer that as such a shining example of nobility, your state brings harmony to this just cause.

We must however remind you that it is most improper to give advice to the Throne when it has not been requested, further such advise insinuates that the fault lies within the Throne, and no the signatory who has made the offense. We understand that as barbarians it may be hard to give good advise to the Throne, and we will acknowledge the intent behind such as being in good spirits, but it is not needed here. As the advice itself, the Great Palace of the Universal Capital will not be sullied by the blood of slavers as such would only stain it's sacred body. Further as mentioned to your office we are planning with a proper response to the Marauders as we speak, but in this perhaps we could reach a union of thought.

The Heavenly Throne would be willing to aid any signatory of the Amistad in dealing with the Marauders, and if impressed we will consider signing the declaration ourselves as a show of good will. Slavery has been outlawed and penalized by death for centuries, and we see no reason to stop. This declaration is most noble and we are willing to add a guiding hand and give support for such a cause, should the actions of it's signatories please the Heavenly Throne. With this said, we do believe we have gotten our point across, and will not bother your office further on the topic of the offending signatory, may further interactions between us be in regards to dealing with the slavers.

Signed: Lord Huranko Reyos, Great Duke of Luna, Grand Minister of the Bureau of Barbarians

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[Willtechia]

The Scientific Federation of Willtechia would like to join this endeavor, but Articles 3 and 5 seem to require actions against non-combatants that are in violation of World Assembly law. President William Teck is prepared to ratify all other articles, however.

[Allanea]

The Scientific Federation of Willtechia would like to join this endeavor, but Articles 3 and 5 seem to require actions against non-combatants that are in violation of World Assembly law. President William Teck is prepared to ratify all other articles, however.

They don't in fact require such actions though in some circumstance they do legitimize them. Your nation, of course, can do whatever it wishes.

[Willtechia]

On behalf of the Scientific Federation of Willtechia, President William Teck will sign the treaty.

[Erloane]

After the unanimous decision of the Erloanean Senate, the Republic of Erloane shall sign this declaration.

Signed:
James Mercurius, President of the Senate

[Hintuwan]

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Commonwealth of Hintuwan FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | 2011 | February 27th This afternoon His Excellency, Nikhil Ambrosio W. Abracosa, Ambassador of the Commonwealth of Hintuwan to Allanea signed the Amistad Declaration on Slavery and the Rights of Man on behalf of the Hintuwani government. The Ambassador noted that Hintuwan's signing of the declaration marks merely the officiation of a policy which the Commonwealth has held sacrosanct since its foundation: that all men are created equal and in the image of God, and that their freedom is made self-evident by natural law. He added that the historic involvement of many other countries in the ratification of such a charter is a "death-blow" to the remaining states in the world which condone slavery, and that Hintuwan is willing to do its part to contribute to the international security threat which "slave states" pose to members of the Free World. Hintuwan will strive to render assistance to fellow signatories in the ongoing global struggle against such countries, whenever and however possible. Death to the slaver! Signed, Kameron Decatoria Presidential Spokesperson Hintuwan

[The Military State of the Galapagos]

I completely forgot about this but due to the fact we were forced to sign this due to being under foreign occupation and subjugation and as such we formally withdraw our signature

[Islamic Holy Sites]

The Council, President and Sovereign have unanimously voted for signing this declaration, so the Medinaist Republic of Muqaddasia will officially sign this declaration.

Signed
Sovereign Mohammed Mousavi
Muqaddasia

[Aursi]

OOC: Mods, please don't get me because of gravedigging.

After a referendum in Aursi, the public have decided to sign the Amistad Declaration.

Signed
Aursia
Queen, The Democratic Sians of Aursi