PREAMBLE
WE THE NATIONS OF THE CITIZENS DEFENCE ALLIANCE DETERMINED
> to help insure national sovereignty for all nations, and
> to help further both economic and social capabilities of all member nations, and to provide for their common defence, and
> to help insure basic human rights for all peoples, and
> to maximize scientific reserch and development through mutual cooperation, and
> to provide affordable military assistance through equipment, arms, personnel, and training, to any nation or people in need, or to any nation, member or not, which may be undertaking a mission in keeping with this Charter, and
> to oppose threats to the overall stability of the world from unwanted dictators, organizations of evil, or other hostile entities, and
> to do so while insuring the welfare of all member nations as priority.
AND HAVE RESOLVED TO COMBINE OUR EFFORTS TO ACCOMPLISH THESE AIMS
> through diplomatic channels, if possible, or
> through military force, if necessary.
Accordingly, all member nations shall uphold the decisions of the Organization, providing a proportionate amount--consistent with each nations size and economic capabilities--of equipment, military, funds, or any other forms of support, as necessary.
CHAPTER I
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Article 1 Composition and representation
section 1. The General Assembly shall consist of all member nations and member alliances.
2. Each member nation shall have 1 vote for every 150 million citizens, rounded to the nearest level. No nation shall have less than 1 vote, nor more than 5 votes, except as provided in section 4 of this article.
3. Each member alliance shall have votes equal to the highest of the following: 1) 1 vote for every 2 nations, or 2) 1 vote for every 300 million combined citizens. However, no member alliance shall have more than an average of 2 votes per nation except as provided in section 4 of this article.
(1) A member alliance shall be any group of 2 or more nations identifying themselves as such, and NOT having individual member statuds within the CDA.
3. Esteemed Members, as defined in chapter IV, shall enjoy double the amount of votes within the General Assembly as provided to them under section 2 or 3 of this article.
Article 2 Powers
section 1. The General Assembly shall have the power to lay and collect money from Member Nations, for the purposes of insuring the ongoing administration of the Organization, creation and upkeep of an emergency disaster relief fund for Member Nations only, creation and upkeep of a standing military of adequate size and ability--as determined by the Security counsel, and any other day to day activities directed by this Charter; all such requirements shall be in proportion to the actual size of such Member Nation and with regards to their economic vitality at the time. The actual financial needs of the Organization shall be determined by the Finances Committee, as created in chapter III. All nations shall be informed of the requirements of them by the first day of January of each year, and is due in 12 equal payments--by the first day of each month--starting in February.
2. To require finances, equipment, personnel, or other support, from Member Nations, on an as needed bases, and using the same method discribed in section 1 of this chapter, to insure the successful completion of any mission undertaken, or decision made, by this Organization under authority of this Charter.
3. To requlate commerce between Member Nations only to the point of insuring that taxes on imports to or exports from Member Nations shall be uniform towards all other Member Nations. Each Member retains the right to determine the level of those taxes.
4. To offer, however not require, a uniform coin to all Member Nations. The value of which shall be determined according to the vigor of the participating nations economies as a whole, adding to its stability and value.
5. To define, and lable, any individual wanted by the Organization and to seek out, capture, and through the Organizations' Court of Justice, punish such individual which may be found on foreign soil. It shall be the duty of each Member Nation to seek out, capture, and properly punish, any such wanted individual within their borders. An individual found within a Member Nations bourders may be turned over to the Organization for punishment at the request of the Security Counsel or the arresting nation, and with the agreement of the other.
6. To insure that, while carrying out the duties perscribed by this Charter, no nation is so overburdened as to damage its economy or infastructure unless such burden is due to an Organization wide emergency, and is equilly distributed throughout the Organization.
7. To set up any other bodies as it shall deem necessary to assist in carrying out the requirements imposed on it.
8. To carry out any other duties prescribed to it within this Charter.
Article 3 Voting and Procedure
section 1. All maters voted on by the General Assembly shall be made by a two thirds majority of the members present.
2. The General Assembly may decide specific subjects which may only require a simple majority of members present to decide, however, these subjects may not include: budgetary delegation or the challenge of an Esteemed status of a nation, all of which must require a two thirds vote of members present.
3. The General Assembly shall meet as often as it shall deem necessary to conduct the requirements of it.
CHAPTER II
THE SECURITY COUNSIL
Article 4 Composition and representation
section 1. The Security Counsel shall consist of a minimum of 2 Esteemed Members, and may match the number of General Members up to 5, if possible. The Security Counsel shall also consist of a minimum of 1 General Member--if possible--and 1/4 of all General Members after the first, and up to 10.
2. All of the General Members shall have 1 vote within the Counsel, all Esteemed Members shall enjoy 2 votes in all maters.
3. If the number of Esteemed or General Members of the Organization shall outnumber that allowed on the Security Counsel, each group, separate from the other, shall elect those who shall sit on the Security Counsel. Each group, separate from the other, shall also decide the length of term for each member, and the manner in which a member can be removed.
4. The only exception to section 3 of this article shall be that the nation of Tuttsville, as the administrative nation of this Organization, shall enjoy a permanent seat on the Security Counsel.
Article 5 Powers
section 1. The Security Counsel shall have the power to authorize all wars, battles, conflicts, or any other military actions undertaken by the Organization, as outlined in chapter VII. However the actual command and control of such military shall fall on the nation of The Great Military. The Security Counsel, after approving action, can than revoke approval for any military action and require The Great Military to bring back any military personnel, equipment, supplies, or other goods that was being used for the action.
2. To decide on the appropriate size and ability of a standing military, as laid out in Chapter VII, Article 21, and to inform the General Assembly of the need so as to insure the neccisary funds are provided to the nation of The Great Military so as to keep such a standing force.
3. To receive, and accept or decline, any treaties, peace agreements, or any other agreements made by the nation of The Newer England with any foreign nation or entity. If declined, the Security Counsel must inform the nation of The Newer England of the reasons for the decline; and either what would make the agreement acceptable, possible alternative solutions, or a counter offer.
4. To provide to the nation of The Great Military, any guidelines it deems necessary, for the making of the list of military hardware and equipment for sale to foreign entities. These guidelines must be adhered to by The Great Military.
5. To receive from The Great Military the list of military hardware and equipment for sale to foreign entities, and to review it to insure compliance to the guidelines. To require the removal of any item or items from the list as it may deem necessary for the security of the Organization.
6. To charge those member nations that fail to abide by this Charter, bringing them in front of the Court of Justice.
7. To demand members involved in international disputes to settle their differences through the Court of Justice.
8. To, after recommendation from the Court of Justice, revoke a Member Nations membership, temporarily or permanently.
9. To carry out any other duties prescribed to it within this Charter.
Article 6 Voting and Procedure
section 1. All maters voted on by the Security Counsel shall be made by a two thirds majority of all the members.
2. In the case of a deadlocked vote on an issue requiring a decision, the Esteemed Members shall make the decision. If they to get deadlocked, the question is handed over to the General Assembly to require a simple majority decision.
CHAPTER III
THE FINANCES COMMITTEE
Article 7 Composition and representation
section 1. The Finances Committee, also known as the Committee on Finances, shall consist of 20% of the total number of members up to 35, and elected by the General Assembly. However, until such time as the size of the Organization shall exceed 15 members, the General Assembly shall decide on its exact makeup.
2. Each member of the Committee on Finances shall have 1 representative with 1 vote each.
Article 8 Powers
section 1. The Finances Committee shall, by the first day of September of each year, provide to the General Assembly the estimated needs for the Organization with regards to; administration, the size of the emergency fund, and any other day to day requirements outlined within this Charter for the next fiscal year.
2. Receive and properly disseminate, according to this Charter, any funds that is to be collected from Member Nations for any reason.
Article 9 Voting and Procedure
section 1. All maters voted on by the Finances Committee shall be made by a three fifths majority of all the members present.
2. In the event of a deadlocked vote on an issue requiring a decision, the question shall be handed over to the Security Counsel.
CHAPTER IV
ESTEEMED MEMBERS
Article 10 Definition
section 1. Esteemed members shall be those members who, through time and action, prove that they hold the highest standards within this Organization, and that the beliefs of this Organization are held dear.
Article 11 membership and powers
section 1. The nations of: Tuttsville, and The Newer England, shall be Esteemed Members.
2. Any existing Esteemed Member can nominate a General Member to join them as Esteemed. If done, the agreement of the other Esteemed members in a four fifths vote is required for the nominated member to join, all Esteemed Members must join to vote on allowing the new member in, absence--barring an extreme circumstance, shall not be tolerated and such action can be grounds for suspension of Esteemed status.
3. After such debate and questioning of the nominated Nation shall be completed so as to satisfy all present Esteemed Members, a vote shall take place requiring a four fifths majority to pass.
4. If the nominated Nation shall be admitted, all awards, obligations, responsibilities, and honors shall be granted and effective immediately.
5. Only a decision of the Esteemed Members, by a vote of three fifths, shall change any powers, duties or abilities granted to them, given their Esteemed status, under this Charter.
6. As a group, Esteemed Members can decide to demand a permanent seat on any entity within the Organization that is created outside, but through the authority of this Charter. A permanent seat being a spacific Esteemed Nation always having represintation, similar to that which the nation of Tuttsville enjoys under article 4, section 4.
Article 12 Suspension or Expulsion
section 1. Both expulsion and suspension from Esteemed status shall be handled in the following manner;
2. Any existing Esteemed Member shall call a gathering of the group and declare its request, with any currant agreeing nations, for the group as a whole to suspend or expel another nation.
3. A vote of three fourths is required of all Esteemed Members, excluding the one for which this action was brought against, and INCLUDING any Esteemed Members who may have brought the action forward and/or are agreeing with it.
4. The question of an Esteemed status can be brought up within the General Assembly, and the decision shall be made using the same guidelines as in article 3.
5. If the question arrises as described in section 4 of this article, the final vote shall go to the other Esteemed Members, however an affirmative vote of only three fifths is required to implement the action in this case.
CHAPTER V
ORIGINAL MEMBERS
Article 13 Information
section 1. The following ORIGINAL Members shall enjoy permanent duties as prescribed in articles 13, - 15.
2. Such duties can be delegated, in whole or in part, or handed over completely, to another nation with the permission of the General Assembly, and with agreement by both the Original Member and the other nation.
3. If duties are deligated as under section 2 of this article, such duties must be returned to the member who origionaly held such duties if requested. If such duties are turned over as under section 2 of this article, such duties are retained by the new nation unless that nation agrees to turn them over.
Article 14 Tuttsville
section 1. Tuttsville shall act as the Primary Administration for the Organization.
2. Copies of the following shall be kept by Tuttsville: a currant copy of the Charter; a currant list of member nations; a list of all decisions and votes made by all bodies of the Organization--which shall be supplied to them by the Secretariat of that body; all treaties or agreements entered into by the Organization; a list of all missions, both past and currant, undertaken by the Organization, and their currant status.
3. All such documents or information shall be made available to any member nation who may request it.
4. Tuttsville shall enjoy a permanent seat on the Security Counsel, taking one of the seats given to an esteemed Member.
Article 15 The Newer England
section 1. The Newer England shall be in charge of Foreign Relations for the Organization. No other Nation shall have authority to act for or represent the Organization with any other outside entity without permission from the Security Counsel. This does not in any way constitute a restriction on any nations ability to enter into agreements outside the Organization, however, no such agreement can supersede this Charter in any way.
2. The Newer England shall retain the power to enter into agreements and treaties with outside entities, with the final decision falling on the Security Counsel.
3. To negotiate peace agreements with hostile nations, with the final decision falling on the Security Counsel.
4. To negotiate for arms sells to outside nations and entities, using availability lists provided and updated by the nation of The Great Military.
5. To follow any requests or directives from the security Counsel on foreign relations.
6. To be in charge of any other foreign relations related items, subject, as with the others, to Security Counsel review.
Article 16 The Great Military
section 1. The Great Military shall be in direct control of the Organizations military in all matters of command and control, training, and mission spacifics. The Security Counsel shall approve all missions, however, the carrying out, or command and control of those actions, shall be the sole responsibility of the nation of The Great Military.
2. In the event of any emergency requiring immediate military action in defense of a member nation, The Great Military has authority to act for the safety and security of the Organization. In such an event, The Great Military shall inform the Security Counsel, as time permits but within 72 hours, of the situation and any action taken. If deemed necessary, the Security Counsel may reverse any orders given under such a situation.
3. The Great Military shall provide to the nation of The Newer England, a list of any military hardware and equipment available for sale to foreign entities. A new, updated list shall be provided by June 1 of each year, and as needed due to a large changes or if requested by The Newer England. These lists shall also be sent to the Security Counsel for review and, if so decided, the Security Counsel may remove any hardware or equipment from the list as it may deem necessary. This list shall be drawn up using any guidelines provided by the Security Counsel.
4. After the size of the military is decided by the Security Counsel, it shall be the duty of The Great Military, after receiving appropriate funds, to insure that such a military is created and kept according to those instructions.
CHAPTER VI
THE COURT OF JUSTICE
Article 17 Composition and representation
section 1. The Court of justice shall contain from 3 to 13 representative justices--odd numbers only--trained with the up most experience in law and law interpretation, and elected by member nations to a term of 3 years.
2. There will only be 1 justice from any one nation.
3. When the size of the Organization exceeds 13, the General Assembly will accept 1 application from any nation who wishes to participate and does not already have representation within the court, and chose up to 13, with a limit of one per nation, until any open positions are filled. At the end of a Justices term, the General Assembly may decide to reelect the Justice without taking applications from other nations.
4. The number of sitting justices shall never exceed 13.
Article 18 Powers and enforcement
section 1. The Court of Justice shall have the power to preside over disagreements between member nations, or rule on cases regarding the adherence to this Charter by member nations, which shall be brought up by the Security Counsel.
2. The decisions of the Court are binding to all Member Nations and enforceable through court imposed sanctions, direct fines against offending nations, membership suspensions, recommendation to the Security Counsel of membership revocation, or any other such punishment as the court shall deem appropriate, with the agreement of the Security Counsel for any such punishments not specifically mentioned.
3. In cases of disagreements between members, both nations must agree to court jurisdiction, unless such jurisdiction is forced on them through the Security Counsel, or cases of court imposed jurisdiction due to the eruption of physical conflict between Member Nations.
4. Whether the jurisdiction is mutual agreed upon, or is forced upon, the authority is considered granted and no Member Nation shall refuse to acknowledge that authority once it has been established.
5. All punishments should be uniform and in proportion with the crime, problem, or situation being addressed.
6. Any enforcement of punishments requiring force, or military action, shall be the responsibility or the nation of The Great Military.
Article 19 Voting and Procedure
section 1. All sitting justices shall have one vote each
2. Decisions regarding disagreements between Member Nations, or adherence of Member Nations to this Charter, shall require a simple majority.
3. Decisions regarding punishments of sanctions or direct fines, shall require a simple majority, and
4. Punishments of membership suspension or recommendations of membership revocation shall require an affirmative vote of three fourths until the Court size shall exceed 11, than an affirmative vote of 9 justices shall be required.
5. During the creation or expansion of the Court, terms of less than 3 years may be given to insure that 1/3 of the court is up for reelection every year.
CHAPTER VII
ACTION WITH RESPECT TO MILITARY CONFLICTS OR ACTIONS
Article 20 initiating military action
section 1. Primary authority to initiate military action shall fall on the Security Counsel.
2. In emergency cases involving Organizational security, or the security of any Member Nation, the nation of The Great Military shall have the authority to respond in defence, thereby initiating action, and use limited offence after repelling an attacker. In such a case, the Security Counsel has the authority to, at any time, require The Great Military to recall any units involved in offensive action. However, The Great Military shall be in control of all defences and shall be required to respond in defence.
3. In the case of a Member Nation being unjustly attacked by a non member nation, the Security Counsel shall be required to immediately declare war on the hostile nation(s), and follow up accordingly.
4. A Member Nation shall initiate military action on its own, without interference from the Organization. However, if such action is later determined to be inappropriate, or hostile without cause, defensive assistance in the case of a counter attack shall not be granted without a vote of 92% of the General Assembly.
Article 21 military information
1. Primary authority to carry out the command and control of all military actions shall fall on the nation of The great Military.
2. The Organizations standing military shall be of a size that can carry out any long term missions ordered, can properly provide assistance to any Member Nation under attack, and to carry out any new missions ordered without the need for a long preporation period.
3. If it apperes that the remaining military is running too low, the nation of The Great Military must inform the Organization of any new requirements, and why. Accordingly, the Organization shall provide such needed military.
Article 22 ending military actions
section 1. War initiated under section 3 of article 20, shall not end until a formal declaration of surrender is delivered from the enemy and such peramiters are set up within the surrender so as to protect the Organization from that nation in the future.
2. The nation of the Newer England shall negotiate all peace agreements for any conflicts involving the Organization. And such agreements will become official after a review of the Security Counsel, and an agreeing vote.
3. Any outside aggression towards a Member Nation, which is justified due to that Member Nations aggression or acts which was not or has not been endorsed by the Organization, shall not be responded to with offensive action. Defence of the Member Nation AND the outside nation, if so desired, and a temporary forced cease fire between the two should be attempted, to be followed by negotiations and a review of the Member Nations actions for a possible expulsion from the Organization. The outside nation has the option of going through our Court of Justice to seek reparations for the acts once hostilities have ended.
4. In the event of a situation as described in article 20, section 4, the Organization shall make every attempt to negotiate peace using any means available. Also, the hostile Member Nation shall automatically be brought before the Court of Justice, who shall evaluate the situation and take any necessary action against the Member Nation that may be appropriate. If the actions of the Member nation is in direct conflict with this Charter, as decided by the Court of Justice, the Security Counsel must consider defending the non member nation, even before proceedings to expel the offending nation from the Organization can begin.
Article 23 support of action
section 1. It shall be the duty of all Member Nations to provide that support required to carry out any military actions authorized through this Charter.
2. The nation of The Great Military will decide on the needed support and inform the General Assembly of those requirements, which may take the form of personnel, supplies, equipment, arms, or any other items related to the action. The General Assembly shall then notify each Member Nation of their individual responsibilities.
3. Each member shall provide, in a timely manor, all support required of it, or a detailed explanation as to why such support is not possible.
CHAPTER VIII
MEMBERSHIP
Article 24 qualifications
section 1. Any nation, regardless of size, or economy, may become a member of the Organization. Such nations must agree to uphold the principles, rules, and regulations, set up within this Charter. Violations of this Charter must be met with aggressive action and can not be permitted.
2. The Security Counsel must evaluate the reason for any nation that may be at war, and the reason behind any conflicts, to insure there is no contradiction between those actions and this Charter. A nation applying, who is found in violation of this Charter, may not become a member.
Article 25 new member nomination
section 1. Only nations being nominated by a currant member, shall be considered for membership.
2. A Member Nation can nominate a non member nation through a motion for membership within the General Assembly. A supporting motion by at least one other Member must follow in order to allow the motion onto the Assembly floor. An affirmative vote of 4/5 of the Assembly is required for a new nation to gain membership.
3. The Security Counsel shall have the power to review any new members that have been affirmed in the General Assembly, and with a vote of 4/5, reverse the General Assemblies decision, and deny membership. The initial review must be completed within one week. If nothing is done, the new nations membership is granted. The security Counsel may, as it desires, require more time to fully evaluate the nation applying, however notice of this must come within the original one week.
4. If a nations aplication is in question, the General Assembly can opt, using the same voting procedure as discribed in section 2 of this article, to allow the new nation "Probationary" status.
5. "Probationary" status shall mean that such a nation has all the powers granted to it under this Charter, however the General Assemply shall retain the right to continualy evaluate the fitness of such a nation as to whether or not membership should continue. A final majority vote must be cast upon request by the nation in question or the Security Counsel.
6. The Security Counsel shall not vote on the new nation until the GeneraL Assembly shall vote it a permanant member.
7. No nation holding Probationary status shall also gain Esteemed status.
CHAPTER IX
Bill of Rights
Article 26 Purpose
section 1. The purpose of this chapter is to insure that all Member Nations shall grant to its citizens certain rights which should be insured for all human kind. These rights are required as the basic principles of this Organization requires it.
Article 27 Listed
section 1. The right to representation within their government.
2. The right to be free from inhuman punishments, and to incarceration without charge.
(1) Inhuman punishment shall mean those punishments which are designed for the purpose of inflicting pain and/or suffering to include: torture, rape, starvation or dehydration, extreme isolation except as temporary punishment for extreme misbehavior, or any other such act.
3. The right to worship freely and independent of government intrusion.
4. The right to free speech should be a high priority. Although not an absolute, political represintation requires the freedom to speek what one wishes, therefor some free speech is required.
CHAPTER X
Miscellaneous Provisions and Amendments
Article 28 miscellaneous provisions
section 1. In the event a conflict arrises between the agreements of a Member Nation under this Charter, and those made in other international agreements, the Members obligations under this Charter shall rule absolutely.
2. Any Member Nation, against which action is being taken or considered, shall have any representation on entities deciding its fate temporarily removed until such time as the question at hand is decided. This includes any boards, assemblies, counsels, or other entities of this Organization.
Article 29 amending procedure
section 1. Any nation within the General Assembly shall offer a motion to consider an amendment to this Charter.
2. The amendment shall be considered only after at least 10% of the General Assembly shall back the amendment.
3. An affirmative vote of at least 70% of the General Assembly is required to send the amendment to the Security Counsel.
4. An affirmative vote of 2/3 within the Security Counsel shall be required to adopt the amendment, which upon receiving the required votes shall take effect immediately, or at the time set forth within the amendment.
5. An amendment shall have the same power of enforcement as the original Charter.
Article 30 amendments