Constitution for the people of Earth, January 01 2016.
Draft one. We, the inhabitants of earth at this point of the 21st century.
having been wearied by constant war and subjugation to authority, do hereby by
virtue of birth claim our sovereignty and right to self determination. we
declare that no king, lord, minister or chieftain is above any individual. We
resolve that no one be left behind or exploited. That the power resides in the
individual, and it is our right to express that power and our own minds without
handing power over to representatives, councils or centralised authorities.
This constitution lays out the foundation for a confederated series of
Autonomous communities. The provinces/prefectures/nodes are to be determined.
But each zone represents a community. These communities are independent and
join the overall confederation by choice not by force of arms or economic
pressures. The people are the only source of authority, every voice has the
same value. None shall be put above others. Each person will be protected by
the common law/rights and bound by the responsibilities laid out below. Nothing
else is a law. I General principles Article 1 This constitution represents a
clear social contract between all the people of a new confederation. The Preamble
is an integral part of the constitution. Article 2 a- Authority resides with
and emanates from the people having a direct vote on all issues that affects
their community. b- No community can influence, attend or vote on any
resolutions that do not directly affect their determined zones. Article 3 a.
The sovereignty of a person comes first, then the sovereignty of a community
second. No individual shall be penalised by the power of democracy in their own
home. No local resolution shall be upheld where it can bypass this
constitution. b. The constitution must evolve with humanity. Every 10 years its
must revaluated by all members of the confederation c. Changes to this
constitution require a more than 71% yes vote across all members of the
confederation. The Structure of governance in the Autonomous communities
Article 4 The power resides in the individual and must be expressed by the
individual. The means of collating that will is direct democracy. Either by
electronic means or traditional means. The means must be structured for
fairness and checked regularly for those who would try to game the system or
find loopholes to exploit. Article 5 The administration of all social services
is to be arranged at the local level either by appointment of managers, or by
cooperative bodies. Article 6 All persons and communities are equal in the eyes
of the law and in rights and responsibilities. Recognition exists only for
persons, this constitution no longer allows recognizance for corporate entities
or body politic that exist beyond the laws of Article 7 Any community may
choose to join this confederation by adopting the methods enclosed to govern
themselves. Article 8 All Autonomous Communities are founded upon the principle
of local selfgovernment. Communities may freely represent their own will and
may pursue their rights insofar as it does not contravene the articles of the
Constitution. Article 9 There are no official languages. Each region will have
its own “mother tongue” but all communities should endeavour to express
languages more than their own local dialect. Efforts should be made to
resurrect dead languages and save and store any currently languages being lost
by cultural obfuscation. Article 10 The Autonomous Communities shall not
interfere in the domestic affairs of other states/communities, and it shall
safeguard its relations with neighbouring states, resolving any conflicts
peacefully. Offensive War is expressly forbidden to all future generations.
Article 11 While Flags, anthems and emblems are seen as archaic remnants of
imperialism. Communities shall have the right to vote on and choose for
themselves if any of these symbols shall be used. It is not forbidden, and it
is not forced. Article 12 The Autonomous Communities form an independent and
sovereign contract outside of the legal basis of any existing “state”. The laws
and contracts of preceding states are repealed and this document replaces the
supreme authority of a nation state with direct democracy for all people. II
Basic Principles Article 13 There shall be a separation of powers between the
individual, community and confederation. Article 14 The Autonomous Communities
shall seek to implement a framework of transitional justice measures. It shall
take steps to redress the legacy of discriminatory State policies, including
the payment of reparations to victims, both individuals and communities.
Article 15 The communities agree to a single unified emergency services to be
filled at the local level with both volunteer and/or paid service persons. These
are managed at community level, but communities may lend or volunteer
assistance to other communities for extreme emergencies. All citizens will have
a basic understanding of self-defence for their region, and each community
shall maintain an armoury for defence. Citizens will maintain a specified level
of proficiency and safety with any defence protocols Article 16 The
Constitution guarantees the rights of the youth to participate actively in
public and political life. Article 17 Communities may pass edicts for
anti-social rectification previously called statute law. Only specific actions
against this constitution are to be referred to as illegal or criminal. Article
19 The system of taxation and other fiscal regulations are defined by each
community but the wealth of each community is to be pooled and shared equally
between all communities to administer their social services, infrastructure and
wellbeing. Article 20 The Constitution holds as inviolable the fundamental
rights and freedoms set out in international human rights treaties, conventions
and declarations. Article 21 Each community may issue its own debt free
currency. Usury is an offence. No human shall ever be enslaved by chains or
debt. III Rights and Liberties Article 22 The Constitution incorporates the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and
Political Rights, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural
Rights, as well as other internationally recognized human rights conventions.
Article 23 All international rights and responsibilities pertaining civil,
political, cultural, social and economic rights are guaranteed. Article 24 a –
Everyone has the right to express their ethnic, cultural, linguistic and gender
rights b – Everyone has the right to live in a healthy environment, based on
ecological balance. Article 25 Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and
expression; including freedom to hold opinions without interference and to
seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless
of frontiers. Freedom of expression and freedom of information may be
restricted having regard to the security of the Autonomous Communities, public
safety and order, the integrity of the individual, the sanctity of private life,
or the prevention and prosecution of crime ONLY by vote of all community
members Article 26 a- Everyone has the right to liberty and security of person.
b- All persons deprived of their liberty shall be treated with humanity and
with respect for the inherent dignity of the human person. No one shall be
subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
c- Prisoners have the right to humane conditions of detention, which protect
their inherent dignity. Prisons shall serve the underlying objective of the
reformation, education and social rehabilitation of prisoners. Article 27 Every
human being has the inherent right to life. No one within the jurisdiction of
the confederation shall be executed. Article 28 Women have the inviolable right
to participate in political, social, economic and cultural life. Article 29 Men
and women are equal in the eyes of the law. The Constitution guarantees the
effective realization of equality of women and mandates public institutions to
work towards the elimination of gender discrimination. Article 30 The
Constitution guarantees the rights of the child. In particular children shall
not suffer economic exploitation, child labour, torture or cruel, inhuman or
degrading treatment or punishment, and shall not be married before attaining
the age of majority. Any violation of children will be considered a violation
of the entire community. Article 31 All persons have the right 1. to personal
security in a peaceful and stable society. 2. to free education to a tertiary
level. 3. to adequate housing at as close to zero cost as possible. This
domicile is of the persons choosing, and is required to be off grid or only
community grid It must Generate its own water or recycle its water use and no
external force may legislate how a person may live. 4. to protect the
motherhood and maternal and paediatric care. The rights of parents to retain
their children and be worked with by the community in times of crisis.
Retention of the family as a single unit is the preferred option. Children
shall not be removed from parents forcibly, except by order of mediation
specialists and with open transparency in the community for the safety of the
child. 5. to adequate health and social care for the disabled, the elderly and
those with special needs. Decentralised hospitals and community health centres
with a set per capita number of beds. Respite and community care for the aged
citizens, or support for families to look after their own elderly. Article 32
Everyone has the right to freedom of worship, to practice one’s own religion
either individually or in association with others. No one shall be subjected to
persecution on the grounds of their religious beliefs. Article 33 a)- Everyone
has the right to freedom of association with others, including the right to
establish and freely join any political group, association, trade union and/or
civil assembly. b) – In exercising the right to freedom of association,
political, economic and cultural expression of all communities is protected. This
serves to protect the rich and diverse cultures of the peoples of the
Autonomous Communities. Article 34 Everyone has the freedom to obtain, receive
and circulate information and to communicate ideas, opinions and emotions,
whether orally, in writing, in pictorial representations, or in any other way.
This right pre-empts any trade or commerce based agreements and is understood
to be an end to patent and copyright Article 35 Everyone has the right of
peaceful assembly, including the right to peaceful protest, demonstration and
strike. Article 36 Everyone has the right to freely experience and contribute
to academic, scientific, artistic and cultural expressions and creations,
through individual or joint practice, to have access to and enjoy, and to disseminate
their expressions and creations. Article 37 Everyone has the right to vote or
not to vote on an issue as they choose. Article 38 Everyone has the right to
seek political asylum. Persons may not be deported. Every individual is
afforded the protection of this constitution by virtue of being within the
borders of one of the confederate members. Article 39 All persons are equal
before the law and are entitled to equal opportunities in public and
professional life. Article 40 Natural resources/forces, located both above and
below ground, are the public wealth of society. Extractive processes,
management, licensing and other contractual agreements related to such
resources shall not be in the hands of individuals or partnerships. Where
allowed, the profits of this kind of resource refinement/extraction/use is the
wealth of all humankind and must be shared equally as part of the combined
assets of the confederated communities. Article 41 All buildings and land in
the Autonomous Communities are the property of all. No one can profit from or
sell land or buildings. New buildings must be agreed upon by all members of the
community and parcels of land allocated. Once allotted, a usage right is
commenced for an indefinite period that may not be extinguished while that
person or their family resides in that allotment. All previous title is
extinguished and common title now exists in the community. No external persons
are permitted to use any parcels of land when not living in that community. If
a person leaves a community they pass back rights of use for their allotment to
that community Article 42 Everyone has the right to the use and enjoyment of
allotted property. No one shall be deprived of this property use without
payment of just compensation, for reasons of public utility or social interest
and only after community direct democratic resolution. Article 43 The economic
system in the provinces shall be directed at providing general welfare and in
particular granting funding to arts, science and technology. It shall be aimed
at guaranteeing the daily needs of people and to ensure a dignified life.
Monopoly is prohibited by law. Labour rights and sustainable development are
guaranteed. No one shall exploit another, or by action/inaction allow someone
else to be exploited Article 44 Everyone has the right to liberty of movement
and freedom to choose his residence within the Confederation of Autonomous
Communities. Article 45 The enumeration of the rights and freedoms set forth in
Section III is non-exhaustive. The Democratic Self-rule Administration Project
IV Local governance Article 46 Each region shall enable all citizens to have
direct access to vote on issues. At no point shall there be a representative or
voting bloc. Article 47 Any citizen can submit a resolution to any issue that
affects them or their community. Where more than one community is affected,
each citizen of each community shall have an equal vote. Those communities
shall output a binary yea or nay to resolutions. There is no limit to the
number of communities that may be affected by suggested resolutions. It must be
clearly stated before any further discussion begins. Article 48 Every person
who has reached the age of eighteen (16) years is eligible to vote. They must
undergo a ceremony, initiation or acceptance of adulthood and an agreement to
the terms of this constitution. These ceremony may be cultural or secular in
nature but MUST contain a clear expression of agreement to this social contract
as set forth. By agreement the citizen is protected and bound by this document
Article 49 No person, groups, unions or communities shall bypass any segment of
this constitution. No one may be set apart from the law. No one shall be
immune. Article 50 Electronic networks shall be established inside communities,
preferable at domicile level, to enact direct democracy. Direct democracy via
electronic network must be protected and administered by a similar method to
blockchains in bitcoin. Anonymous but every part of the process can be checked
for authenticity. Article 51 Any community network must be open source. It must
be checked regularly. Exploitative code must be reported via some means. And
ALL citizens must be notified immediately. Article 52 Each community has the
right to its own media. Media may not be owned by any persons or partnerships.
Media constitutes all previous medium, print, television, radio and internet.
And also is to include any future means of mass communication of entertainment
or information. Article 53 The right of the people to be free from propaganda
is enshrined. This is to be extended to advertising where warranted. Article 54
Each community may elect a diplomat where required for negotiations with
external communities or states. No community has a right to represent another.
Social services: 1- Autonomous Communities are able to enact local resolutions
and budgets for social services internally. These may not be outsourced or
privatised. They may not make a profit. They may employ local people only to
positions of service. 2- The powers and duties of the services are to be laid
out in founding local charters for these groups. It must clearly state the
objective of the service. The conditions of its allocation and the boundaries
of its duty. 3- it is the responsibility of each citizen to ensure these
service charters are fair and equitable and at ALL TIMES are not an
authoritative body. 4- each community must ensure each of its citizens has the
following available at all times. i) Food security. At least 3 months of food
resources in emergency ii) Continuity of utilities via at home, or local grid
generation (renewable/natural not fossil fuel). The right to electricity and
open free internet is enshrined as law. iii) Adequate housing or allotment of
land for all to live as they choose (including transient or tent dwelling,
non-traditional domicile) iv) Water. Recycled and/or sourced from the air,
collected, desalinated or other processes not yet discovered. Every person must
have access to clean water for drinking and sanitation. There must be a
permanent supply established either at home or community level. Part VI The
Judiciary/Mediation Article 55 The independence of the mediation/judiciary is
founding principle of the rule of law, which ensures a just and effective
resolution of incidents by competent and impartial processes. Mediators/judges
must be elected by their community but may never serve in that community. They
must fulfil their service in a community they have no blood relations or ties
to. They must be impartial and above reproach. There must be no gathering of
power to this role, it exists purely to mediate disputes between people and
uphold this constitution. Article 56 Everyone charged with a criminal offence
(constitutional breech) shall be presumed innocent until and unless proved
guilty by a competent and impartial process. They may not be forced to testify
against themselves. Article 57 All institutions of the mediation/judiciary must
be composed of at least fifty per cent (50%) of either sex. Article 58 The
right to defence is sacred and inviolable at all stages of an investigation and
trial. Article 59 The removal of a mediator/judge from office requires a 51%
decision from the community they service Article 60 Judgments and judicial
decisions are issued on behalf of the people. Article 61 Failure to implement
judicial decisions and orders is a violation of law. Article 62 No civilian
shall stand trial before any military court or special or ad hoc tribunals. No
foreign state may hold a citizen of any confederation community. All
communities must band together to return their citizens to the confederation
community of origin. Article 63 Searches of houses and other property must be
done in accordance with a properly executed warrant, issued by a not less than
2 mediators/judicial members. Article 64 Everyone is entitled in full equality
to a fair and public process by an independent and impartial method, in the
determination of his rights and obligations and of any criminal charge against
him. Article 65 No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest or detention. No
one shall be deprived of his liberty except on such grounds and in accordance
with such procedure as are established by law. Article 66 Anyone who has been
the victim of unlawful arrest or detention or otherwise suffered damage or harm
as a result of the acts and omissions of public agents has an enforceable right
to compensation. Article 67 The judiciary/mediation is established by
confederation of the communities. Article 68 The Constitution applies within the
Autonomous Communities. Article 69 The Constitution shall be laid before all
people for review and ratification. Article 70 The Constitution sets out the
framework through which decrees, and states of emergency shall be formally
implemented. Article 71 All administrative bodies, institutions and committees
shall be made up of at least 50 percent (50%) of either sex. Article 72 The
Constitution guarantees the protection of the environment and regards the
sustainable development of natural ecosystems as a moral and a sacred national
duty. Article 73 Education within the Autonomous Communities rejects prior
education policies based on imperialism and capitalism. Founded upon the values
of reconciliation, dignity, and pluralism, a new system must be agreed upon by
the communities a)- The new educational curriculum of the communities shall
recognize the rich history, culture and heritage of the peoples of all
Communities. b)-The education system, public service channels and academic
institutions shall promote human rights and direct democracy. c)-The education
system must strive to produce functional citizens not just academic education.
Emotional, academic, humanities and environmental subjects must be covered
Article 74 a)- The Constitution enshrines the principle of separation of
religion and State. b)- Freedom of religion shall be protected. All religions
and faiths in the Autonomous Communities shall be respected. The right to
exercise religious beliefs shall be guaranteed, insofar as it does not
adversely affect the public good. c)- religion is to be considered a form of
commerce and wealth must be contributed to the community via the agreed means
of taxation Article 75 a)- The promotion of cultural, social and economic
advancement by administrative institutions ensures enhanced stability and
public welfare within the Autonomous Communities. b)- There is no legitimacy
for authority which contradicts this constitution. Any community may declare a
state of emergency and request support from other confederation members. No
military/police force may be deployed to resolve internal conflicts among
confederation members. This is the role of mediation/judiciary Article 76 The
Constitution shall be published in all available media.
