Ratify Liberty Pact
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<ic>Motion to ratify the international Liberty Pact agreement.<br>''Proposed by Necropolis, seconded by Conscience of the Senate.''</ic> | <ic>Motion to ratify the international Liberty Pact agreement.<br>''Proposed by Necropolis, seconded by Conscience of the Senate.''</ic> | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
* A [[Ambassador#Treaty|treaty]] was prepared by Ianthe Ravenswatch and Eska Crowspeaker with reference to the [[Rope_and_iron|trade summit to oppose slavery]]. | * A [[Ambassador#Treaty|treaty]] was prepared by Ianthe Ravenswatch and Eska Crowspeaker with reference to the [[Rope_and_iron|trade summit to oppose slavery]]. | ||
* The treaty required a [[Senate_motion#Constitutional_Vote|constitutional vote]] due to expansion of the definition of a person in Imperial | * The treaty required a [[Senate_motion#Constitutional_Vote|constitutional vote]] due to expansion of the definition of a person in Imperial law. | ||
* Passed | * Passed | ||
==Date== | ==Date== | ||
* Winter 382YE | * Winter 382YE | ||
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* The treaty has been ratified. | * The treaty has been ratified. | ||
* A copy of the text is required for the Constitutional Court to complete scrutiny. | * A copy of the text is required for the Constitutional Court to complete scrutiny. | ||
* The treaty applies [[Tariffs#Sanctions|trade sanctions]] to several nations | * The treaty applies [[Tariffs#Sanctions|trade sanctions]] to several nations. | ||
<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><quote by="Speaker John of Meade">The empress is moved. The world is moving. And we will move to a vote.</quote></div> | |||
* The definition of a person has been updated to include hylje and daeva. | |||
* The definition of "slavery" in Imperial law is already at least as strong as that defined in the Liberty Pact and so has not been changed. | |||
* The [[Liberty Pact]] was [[384YE_Summer_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Amend_Liberty_Pact|amended]] during the Summer Solstice 384YE | |||
==Further Reading== | |||
* [[Voice_of_Liberty#Liberty_Pact|Text of the liberty pact]] | |||
* [[Voice of Liberty]] - Imperial title representing the Empire to the Liberty Pact | |||
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===Summary of Principles=== | ===Summary of Principles=== | ||
The signatory nations of the International Liberty Pact affirm that we reject the practice of slavery, outlaw it amongst our citizens, and affirm that we will work towards the abolition of slavery across the world. | The signatory nations of the International Liberty Pact affirm that we reject the practice of slavery, outlaw it amongst our citizens, and affirm that we will work towards the abolition of slavery across the world. | ||
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For the purposes of the Liberty Pact a "person" is defined as a living human, orc, daeva or hylje. If any other sentient race or species is discovered the signatory nations will meet to discuss their inclusion in this list. | For the purposes of the Liberty Pact a "person" is defined as a living human, orc, daeva or hylje. If any other sentient race or species is discovered the signatory nations will meet to discuss their inclusion in this list. | ||
===Definition of a Slaving | ===Definition of a Slaving Nation=== | ||
The Liberty Pact defines a "slaving nation" as any nation which has not outlawed slavery amongst its citizens. At the time of the signing the Liberty Pact signatories consider this to be - Grendel, Thule, Jotun, Druj, Jarm, Asavea, Iron Confederacy, and Faraden. | The Liberty Pact defines a "slaving nation" as any nation which has not outlawed slavery amongst its citizens. At the time of the signing the Liberty Pact signatories consider this to be - Grendel, Thule, Jotun, Druj, Jarm, Asavea, Iron Confederacy, and Faraden. | ||
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Ianthe of Suns of Couros, The Empire | Ianthe of Suns of Couros, The Empire | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:59, 5 September 2022
Motion to ratify the international Liberty Pact agreement.
Proposed by Necropolis, seconded by Conscience of the Senate.
Proposed by Necropolis, seconded by Conscience of the Senate.
Overview
- A treaty was prepared by Ianthe Ravenswatch and Eska Crowspeaker with reference to the trade summit to oppose slavery.
- The treaty required a constitutional vote due to expansion of the definition of a person in Imperial law.
- Passed
Date
- Winter 382YE
Campaign Outcome
- The treaty has been ratified.
- A copy of the text is required for the Constitutional Court to complete scrutiny.
- The treaty applies trade sanctions to several nations.
The empress is moved. The world is moving. And we will move to a vote.
Speaker John of Meade- The definition of a person has been updated to include hylje and daeva.
- The definition of "slavery" in Imperial law is already at least as strong as that defined in the Liberty Pact and so has not been changed.
- The Liberty Pact was amended during the Summer Solstice 384YE
Further Reading
- Text of the liberty pact
- Voice of Liberty - Imperial title representing the Empire to the Liberty Pact
