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| OFFICIAL CHARTER OF ICON; For the Convenience of the Presidium | |
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| NRE | Feb 20 2014, 02:06 PM Post #1 |
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Charter of the International Commonwealth Of Nations PREAMBLE We the Signatory Members of the International Commonwealth of Nations Determined: - To rescue future generations from the scourge of warfare, which many times has plagued mankind and wrought untold sorrow, and to reaffirm belief and adherence towards human rights, and the dignity and worth of human beings, in the equal rights of men and women and of nations large and small, and to establish conditions under which justice and respect for the obligations arising from treaties and other sources of international law can be maintained, and to promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom. And to these ends strive: - to practice tolerance and live together in peace with one another as good neighbors, and to unite our strength to maintain international peace and security, and to ensure, by the acceptance of principles and the institution of methods, that armed force shall not be used, save in the common interest, and to employ international machinery for the promotion of the economic and social advancement of all peoples, have resolved to combine our efforts to accomplish these claims. CHAPTER I - PURPOSE AND PRINCIPLES Article I The Purposes of the International Commonwealth of Nations are: 1. To maintain the balance of international peace and stability, and to that end: take all necessary collective measures to prevent and remove any and all threats to that peace, and for the suppression of all acts of aggression or other like breaches in said peace, and to bring about a peaceful resolution, with adherence to the principles of justice and international law, through arbitration and settlements which may ultimately threaten the peace between nations. 2. To promote, develop, and strengthen friendly relations among nations through respect for the principles of equal rights, and self-determination of peoples, and to take appropriate measures to instill said relations. 3. To achieve international co-operation in solving international problems of an economic, social, cultural, or humanitarian character, and in promoting and encouraging respect for human rights and for fundamental freedoms for all without distinction as to race, sex, language, or religion. Article II The Organization and its members, in pursuit of the above principles, shall act according to the following: 1. All members acknowledge that ICON is based on the principle of equal sovereignty of all its signatory members. 2. All members shall settle their international disputes by peaceful means in such a manner that international peace and security, and justice, are not endangered. 3. All members shall refrain, in their international relations, from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state, or in any other manner inconsistent with the Purposes of ICON. 4. All members shall offer assistance to ICON in any action taken in accordance with this Charter. 5. All members shall acknowledge that ICON may act in the adherence of non-member nations to the principals of the Charter such as said measures are necessary for the preservation of the international balance of peace and stability. 6. All members acknowledge that nothing contained in the present Charter shall authorize ICON to intervene in matters which are essentially within the domestic jurisdiction of any state or shall require the members to submit such matters to settlement under the present Charter; but this principle shall not prejudice the application of enforcement measures under Chapter VII, in accordance with breaches in the established international norms outlined in the Treaty on the Rules of War & the Treaty on International Law. CHAPTER II - OUTLINING OF MEMBERSHIP Article III The original members of the International Commonwealth of Nations shall be the states which composed the body before/during the establishment of the Charter, and have signed themselves to its ratification. Article IV 1. Membership in the International Commonwealth of Nations is made available to all peace-loving states which accept the obligations set up by the Charter, and are willing and able to carry out these obligations. 2. The admission of any state to the organization shall be effected by the decision of the Plenary Assembly upon the recommendations of the Presidium. 3. A status of "observer" shall be permitted and extended to any internationally recognized state entity. A successful vote by the Plenary Assembly for full membership is required for the extension of privileges enjoyed by Full Members of ICON, including voting and being a Rotating Member of the Presidium. Article V Any member of the organization against which preventative measures or enforcement has been taken by the Security Committee may be suspended from the exercise of the rights and privileges of membership by the Presidium. The exercise of these rights and privileges may be restored by the Presidium. Article VI Any member of the organization which has persistently violated the principles contained in the present Charter may be expelled from the organization by the Plenary Assembly upon the recommendation of the Standing Council. CHAPTER III: BODIES & COMPONENTS OF ICON Article VII 1. The (1) Plenary Assembly, (2) Presidium, and (3) International High Court are the established bodies of the International Commonwealth of Nations. 2. Such subsidiary bodies as may be found necessary may be established in accordance with the present Charter. Article VIII The International Commonwealth of Nations shall place no restrictions on an individual's or state's eligibility into these bodies based on gender, age, race or ethnicity, religion, gender, or sexual orientation. CHAPTER IV: THE PLENARY ASSEMBLY Article IX 1. The Plenary Assembly shall consist of all the Members of the International Commonwealth of Nations. 2. Each Member shall have not more than three representatives in the General Assembly. Article X The Plenary Assembly may discuss any questions or any matters within the scope of the present Charter or relating to the powers and functions of any organs provided for in the present Charter, and may make recommendations to the Members of ICON or to the Presidium or to both on any such questions or matters. Article XI 1. The Plenary Assembly may consider the general principles of co-operation in the maintenance of international peace and security, including the principles governing disarmament and the regulation of armaments, and may make recommendations with regard to such principles to the Members or to the Presidium or to both. 2. The Plenary Assembly may discuss any questions relating to the maintenance of international peace and security brought before it by any Member of ICON, and may make recommendations with regard to any such questions to the state or states concerned or to the Presidium or to both. Any such question on which action is necessary shall be referred to the Presidium by the Plenary Assembly either before or after discussion. 3. The powers of the Plenary Assembly set forth in this Article shall not limit the general scope of Article VII. Article XII 1. The General Assembly shall initiate studies and make recommendations for the purpose of: a. Promoting international co-operation in the political field and encouraging the progressive development of international law and its codification b. Promoting international co-operation in the economic, social, cultural, educational, and health fields, and assisting in the realization of human rights and fundamental freedoms for all without distinction as to race, sex, language, or religion. 2. The further responsibilities, functions and powers of the Plenary Assembly with respect to matters mentioned in Art.IX, sub.1b above are set forth in Chapters IX and X. Article XIII The Plenary Assembly may recommend measures to the Presidium for the peaceful adjustment of any situation, regardless of origin, which it deems likely to impair the general welfare or friendly relations among nations, including situations resulting from a violation of the provisions of the present Charter setting forth the Purposes and Principles of the International Commonwealth of Nations. Article XIV The Plenary Assembly shall perform such functions with respect to the international trusteeship system as are assigned to it under Chapter VIII, including the approval and ratification of ICON Mandates passed by the Presidium. Article XV 1. Each member of the Plenary Assembly shall have one vote. 2. Decisions of the Plenary Assembly on important questions shall be made by a two-thirds (2/3) majority of the members present and voting. These questions shall include: recommendations with respect to the maintenance of international peace and security, the suspension of the rights and privileges of membership, the expulsion of Members' representatives, and questions relating to the operation of an ICON Mandate. 3. Decisions on other questions, including the determination of additional categories of questions to be decided by a two-thirds majority, shall be made by a simple majority of the members present and voting. Article XVI The Plenary Assembly shall meet in regular intervals and in such special sessions as occasion may require. Special sessions shall be convoked by the Secretary-General at the request of the Presidium. CHAPTER V: THE PRESIDIUM Article XVII The Presidium shall presently consist of nine (9) members of the International Commonwealth of Nations, with the first four members comprising the permanent members of the Presidium and the next five comprising the first set of rotating members: - The Republic of Porcu - The Sacred Holy Empire of Scythirus - The Empire of Russia - The Empire of Kasnyia ============= - The United Federation of African Nations - The Latin Republic of El Dejarbo - The Republic of the Wallace Islands - The Republic of Salik - The Empire of Austria 1. Rotating members of the Presidium will be drawn from the Plenary Assembly of ICON, due regard being specially paid to equitable geographical distribution. Rotational lists for each world region shall be drawn up and will determine which nations replace those currently serving as rotating members in future. 2. Rotating members shall hold their seat on the Presidium for one (1) year (IRL 4 months) before being replaced by the next Member of the respective regional list. 2. Membership of the Presidium shall remain at either seven (7) or nine (9) in order to best reflect current geopolitical realities. 3. The Presidium shall meet semiannually, at a minimum, and upon any formal request made by a current member of the Presidium. 4. Each member of the Presidium shall have one (1) representative. Article XVIII Americas List of Rotating Members of the Presidium of ICON: - The Latin Republic of El Dejarbo - The United States of America (Goreprime Enterprises) - The Federation Pacifica - The Pacific Native Tribes - The Pirate State of Garzburgh - The Holy Catholic Hispanic Commonwealth Europe List of Rotating Members of the Presidium of ICON: - The Empire of Austria - The Communist Republic of Yshurak - The State of Quaon - The Grand Duchy of Marslava - The Norman Kingdoms - The Baltic State - The Papal State of Karlsburg and Cologne - The Amish Children - The Empire of Romans - The People's Republic of Italizio Middle East List of Rotating Members of the Presidium of ICON: - The Emirate of Al Whaladya - The Coalition States of Transcaucasia - The Royal City-State of Alexanderhaven - The Allied States of Arv - The United Sultanate of United Libyan Arab Republic - The Gaedic Caliphate United - The United Amirati Emirates Africa of Rotating Members of the Presidium of ICON: - The United Federation of African Nations - The North African Republic of United Transitional Libyan Republic - The Democratic Confederacy of Africa - The Socialist Union of Kenya and of Zolony - The Republic of Greater Cape - The Catholic Kingdom of New Harumf - The Republic of Shabwah Asia/Oceania List of Rotating Members of the Presidium of ICON: - The Constitutional Empire of Kiru Tao - The Emirate of Eastern Islamic Empire - The Empire of Chirondom Article XIX 1. In order to ensure prompt and effective action by ICON, its Members confer on the Presidium primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, and agree that in carrying out its duties under this responsibility the Presidium acts on their behalf. a. The Presidium will have the power to establish peacekeeping operations b. The Presidium will have the power to level international sanctions c. The Presidium will have the power to authorize military intervention, in keeping with the maintenance of international peace and security d. The Presidium will be responsible for the development and subsequent execution of international law, which must be ratified by ICON as a whole 2. The Members of the International Commonwealth of Nations agree to accept and carry out the decisions of the Presidium. Required participation in a resolution whose subject is any of the aforementioned terms (Art.III, sub. 1a-d) is conditional on unanimous approval of the Presidium. 3. The Presidium shall submit annual and, when necessary, special reports to the Plenary Assembly for its consideration. 4. The Presidium stands as the representative executive organ of ICON. It may be formally dissolved via majority vote by the Plenary Assembly of ICON and changes to its responsibilities, composition, and procedural details are also subject to majority approval in the Plenary Assembly. Article XX 1. Each member of the Presidium shall have one vote. 2. Decisions of the Presidium on procedural matters shall be made by an affirmative vote of five (5) members, or four (4) in the case of 7 Presidium Members 3. Decisions of the Presidium on all other matters shall be made by an affirmative vote of six (6) members, or five (5) in the case of 7 Presidium Members, including the concurring votes of the permanent members; provided that a party to a dispute shall abstain from voting. Article XXI 1. The Presidium shall be so organized as to be able to function continuously. Each member of the Presidium shall for this purpose be represented at all times in ICON in Toledo. 2. The Presidium shall hold periodic meetings at which each of its members may, if it so desires, be represented by a member of the government or by some other specially designated representative. 3. The Presidium may hold meetings at such places other than the seat of ICON if in its judgment that will best facilitate its work. Article XXII The Presidium may establish such subsidiary organs as it deems necessary for the performance of its functions. Article XXIII 1. The International Commonwealth of Nations shall adopt a rotating Secretary-General, whose term will last one year (IRL 4 months). It is the primary responsibility of the Secretary-General to call into session all meetings of the Presidium and the Plenary Assembly and officiate the proceedings thereof. 2. The position of Secretary General shall be determined by a direct election by the members of the Plenary Assembly. Article XXIV Any Member of ICON which is not a member of the Presidium may participate, without vote, in the discussion of any question brought before the Presidium whenever the latter considers that the interests of that Member are specially affected. Article XXV 1. Any Member of ICON which is not a member of the Presidium or any state which is not a Member of ICON, if it is a party to a dispute under consideration by the Presidium, shall be invited to participate, without vote, in the discussion relating to the dispute. The Presidium shall lay down such conditions as it deems just for the participation of a state which is not a Member of ICON. CHAPTER VI: THE INTERNATIONAL HIGH COURT Article XXVI The International High Court shall be the principal judicial organ of the International Commonwealth of Nations. Its headquarters are in Toledo. Article XXVII 1. Each Member of ICON undertakes to comply with the decision of the International High Court, or its organs, in any case to which it is a party. 2. If any party to a case fails to perform the obligations incumbent upon it under a judgment rendered by the Court, the other party may have recourse to the Presidium, which may, if it deems necessary, make recommendations or decide upon measures to be taken to give effect to the judgment. Article XXVIII The Office of the Special Prosecutor is an organ of the International High Court and is charged with the prosecution of individuals and States, which contravene or violate – insert specific statute regarding genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity (something I assume we’ll get to later). Article XXIX 1. The International Court of Arbitration is an organ of the International High Court and has for its objective the settlement of differences between States. 2. On questions of a legal nature, and especially in the interpretation or application of International Conventions, arbitration is recognized by Members as the most effective, and at the same time the most equitable, means of settling disputes which diplomacy has failed to settle. 3. The International Court of Arbitration shall be competent for all arbitration cases, unless the parties agree to institute a special Tribunal, whose creation requires approval by the Plenary Assembly. Article XXX 1. The International Justice Bureau serves as record office for the Court, and is the primary channel for communications relative to the meetings of the Court. 2. The International Justice Bureau maintains custody of the archives and conducts all the administrative business of the International High Court and its organs. The Members of ICON undertake to communicate to the International Bureau a duly certified copy of any conditions of arbitration arrived at between them, and of any decision concerning them delivered by special Tribunals. Article XXXI The Members of ICON shall select one person, of known competency in questions of international law and of the highest moral reputation, to serve in the International High Court, whose responsibilities will reflect the current needs of the Court and its organs. Article XXXII 1. Individuals to serve on the High Court and/or the Court of Arbitration will be selected at random from the list of persons each Member of ICON contributed to. 2. The High Court and the Court of Arbitration will have nine (9) justices each, which will render the decision of the respective Court. Individuals whose nationality matches that of a party brought before the Court will be struck from the list of eligible justices. Individuals cannot serve as justices to both Courts concurrently. 3. The deliberations of respective Courts take place in private. Every decision is taken by a majority of justices of the Tribunal. Article XXXIII The decision, duly pronounced and notified to the agents of the parties at variance, puts an end to the dispute definitively and without appeal. Article XXXIV The Plenary Assembly will have entire control over the suspension or dismissal of any official of the High Court, Bureau, Court of Arbitration, or Office of the Special Prosecutor. Article XXXV Nothing in the present Charter shall prevent Members from entrusting the solution of their differences to other tribunals by virtue of agreements already in existence or which may be concluded in the future. Article XXXVI 1. The Plenary Assembly or the Presidium may request the International High Court to give an advisory opinion on any legal question. 2. Other organs of the International Commonwealth of Nations and specialized agencies, which may at any time be so authorized by the Plenary Assembly, may also request advisory opinions of the Court on legal questions arising within the scope of their activities. CHAPTER VII: ACTIONS, INTERVENTIONS, & RESTRICTIONS IN THE PROTECTION OF INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND STABILITY Article XXXVII The parties to any dispute, the continuance of which is likely to endanger the maintenance of international peace and stability, shall, first of all, seek a solution by negotiation, enquiry, mediation, conciliation, arbitration, judicial settlement, resort to regional agencies or arrangements, or other peaceful means of their own choice. Article XXXVIII The Plenary Assembly may investigate any dispute, or any situation that may lead to international friction or give rise to a dispute, in order to determine whether the continuance of the dispute or situation is likely to endanger the maintenance of international peace and security. Article XXXIX 1. The Presidium may, at any stage of a dispute of the nature referred to in Article XXXIV or of a situation of like nature, recommend appropriate procedures or methods of adjustment, considering any and all recommendations of the Plenary Assembly. 2. The Presidium should take into consideration any procedures for the settlement of the dispute that have already been adopted by the parties. 3. In making recommendations to the Presidium under this Article, the Plenary Assembly should also take into consideration that legal disputes should as a general rule be referred by the parties to the International High Court. Article XL 1. If the Plenary Assembly deems that the continuance of the dispute is in fact likely to endanger the maintenance of international peace and stability, it shall recommend such terms of settlement as it may consider appropriate to the Presidium. 2. The Plenary Assembly shall also determine the existence of any threat to the peace, breach of the peace, or act of aggression and shall make recommendations to maintain or restore international peace and stability. Article XLI In order to prevent an aggravation of the situation, the Plenary Assembly may, before making a recommendation to the Presidium, call upon the parties concerned to comply with such provisional measures, as it deems necessary or desirable. Such provisional measures shall be without prejudice to the rights, claims, or position of the parties concerned. The Presidium shall duly take account of failure to comply with such provisional measures before drafting further measures to be taken by ICON. Article XLII 1. The Presidium may decide what measures not involving the use of armed force are to be employed to give effect to its decisions, and it may call upon the Members of the International Commonwealth of Nations to apply such measures. 2. These may include: a. Complete or partial interruption of economic relations b. Complete of rail, sea, air, postal, telegraphic, radio, and other means of communication c. Severance of diplomatic relations. Article XLIII 1. Should the Presidium consider that measures provided for in Article XXXIX would be inadequate or have proved to be inadequate, it may take such action by air, sea, or land forces as may be necessary to maintain or restore international peace and security. 2. Such action may include demonstrations, blockade, and other operations by air, sea, or land forces of Members of the International Commonwealth of Nations. Article XLIV 1. All Members of the International Commonwealth of Nations, in order to contribute to the maintenance of international peace and stability, undertake to make available to the Presidium, on its call and in accordance with a special resolution or resolutions, armed forces, assistance, and facilities, including rights of passage, necessary for the purpose of maintaining international peace and security. 2. Such resolution(s) shall govern the numbers and types of forces, their degree of readiness and general location, and the nature of the facilities and assistance to be provided. Article XLV When the Presidium has decided to use force it shall, before calling upon a Member not represented on it to provide armed forces in fulfillment of the obligations assumed under Article XXXVIII, invite that Member, if the Member so desires, to participate in the decisions of the Presidium concerning the employment of contingents of that Member's armed forces. Article XLVI In order to enable ICON to take urgent military measures, Members shall hold immediately available national armed forces contingents for combined international enforcement action. The strength and degree of readiness of these contingents and plans for their combined action shall be determined within the limits laid down in the special resolution(s) referred to in Article XXXVIII, by the Presidium with the assistance of a specially created Military Council. Article XLVII Plans for the application of armed force shall be made by the Presidium with the assistance of the specially created Military Council. Article XLVIII 1. There shall be established a Military Council to advise and assist the Presidium on all questions relating to the Presidium’s military requirements for the maintenance of international peace and stability, the employment and command of forces placed at its disposal, the regulation of armaments, and possible disarmament. 2. The Military Council shall consist of any military staff members of the Members of the Presidium appointed to a specially created Military Council. An equitable distribution of military staff members from the Members of the Presidium will be sought in the creation of every specially created Military Council. 3. The Military Council shall be responsible under the Presidium for the strategic direction of any armed forces placed at the disposal of the Presidium. Questions relating to the command of such forces shall be worked out subsequently. 4. The Military Council may establish regional sub-committees as needed in its operations. Article XLVIX 1. Actions required in carrying out the special resolution(s) of the Presidium for the maintenance of international peace and stability shall be taken by all Members of the International Commonwealth of Nations following unanimous approval of the special resolution(s) by the Presidium, in accordance with Article XVI, sub.2. 2. Such decisions shall be carried out by the Members of the International Commonwealth of Nations directly and through their action in the appropriate international agencies of which they are members. Article L The Members of the International Commonwealth of Nations shall join in affording mutual assistance in carrying out the measures decided upon by the Presidium CHAPTER VIII: INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC & SOCIAL COOPERATION Article LI With a view to the creation of conditions of stability and well-being which are necessary for peaceful and friendly relations among nations based on respect for the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples, the International Commonwealth of Nations shall promote: 1. Higher standards of living, full employment, and conditions of economic and social progress and development; 2. Solutions of international economic, social, health, and related problems; and international cultural and educational cooperation; 3. Universal respect for, and observance of, human rights and fundamental freedoms for all without distinction as to race, sex, language, or religion. Article LII All Members pledge themselves to take joint and separate action in co-operation with the Organization for the achievement of the purposes set forth in Article (The previous Article). Article LIII The various specialized organizations, established by international agreements and having wide international responsibilities, as defined in their respected treaty, in economic, social, cultural, educational, health, and related fields, shall be able to apply for special status as a Fostered Organization of the International Commonwealth of Nations. Article LIV International Organizations who apply for special status as a Fostered Organization of the International Commonwealth of Nations shall be accepted by a simple majority vote of the Plenary Assembly. Article LV Fostered Organizations shall operate under the specific organs of their respective treaty. Each international Organization shall independently retain the power to make recommendations for the co-ordination of the policies and activities of the organization and execute them. Article LVI The Presidium, with regards to an International Organization with the status of a Fostered Organization of the International Commonwealth of Nations, shall have the power to review actions taken by any Fostered Organization if an official compliant of abuse is charged against them by a member of the International Commonwealth of Nations. CHAPTER IX: AMENDMENTS CHAPTER X: SIGNATORIES We the signatory powers of the Security Committee, having read the document in its entirety and possessing an understanding of the responsibilities expected of us in acknowledgement, pledge to uphold our duties to the best of our abilities: Edited by Porcu, Dec 17 2015, 08:45 PM.
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