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Charis is a peaceful region that currently contains 70 nations. The current regional governor is Wzzt. The finance minister is Archid, the defense minister is Somabalbah, the crisis management minister is Hespatin, and the intelligence minister is Pathoris. Notable incidents within Charis include the outbreak of a virus, the Bjerhj civil war, and the kidnapping of Princess Rosie of Archid. | Charis is a peaceful region that currently contains 70 nations. The current regional governor is Wzzt. The finance minister is Archid, the defense minister is Somabalbah, the crisis management minister is Hespatin, and the intelligence minister is Pathoris. Notable incidents within Charis include the outbreak of a virus, the Bjerhj civil war, and the kidnapping of Princess Rosie of Archid. | ||
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| + | == Charter of Charis == | ||
| + | *'''Preamble to the Charter of the Region of Charis''' | ||
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| + | We, the nations of Charis, have come together to offer peace to our land. | ||
| + | We have come together in recognition of the differences that we have as well as in recognition of the similarities that we share. | ||
| + | We have come together to create a system of regional government that respects, preserves, and protects the rights of all people*. | ||
| + | We have come together to ensure the sovereignty of the individual nation in most matters, and to create a union of nations governed in the spirit of Peace, Social Justice, Equality, and Democracy to ensure maters of relevance to all of Charis. | ||
| + | We have come together, because it is only together that we can show forth a message of peace to the larger NationStates world. | ||
| + | We, the nations of Charis, have come together and agree to abide by the articles and rights expressed within this Charter. | ||
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| + | "People" here shall be defined as any member, descendant or clone of an intelligent species, regardless of gender, heritage, sexual preference, beliefs and values, mental or physical condition, nationality or age. | ||
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| + | *'''Charter of Charis''' | ||
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| + | '''Article 1. Establishing the Legislative Branch of the Regional Government of Charis''' | ||
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| + | A Regional Senate shall be created. The Senate shall be comprised of all member nations who choose to participate in the forum of the Region of Charis, excluding the Regional Governor , UN Delegate and Judiciary who may participate in Senate debate, but may not introduce or vote on Senate resolutions. Its business shall be conducted in a new forum designated for this purpose. | ||
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| + | Any member of the Senate may introduce a resolution in the Senate forum each week. After a resolution is proposed, it shall be open to debate in the Senate for one week. During this time it may be amended, altered or withdrawn only by the proposing Senator. At the end of one week of debate, the resolution shall be placed on a ballot and voted on by the Senate. The resolution shall pass with a simple majority. | ||
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| + | Any member of the Senate who believes that a resolution passed by the Senate violates the charter or founding spirit of the Region of Charis may, with the support of two additional member nations, appeal their case to the Judiciary. | ||
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| + | '''Article 2. Establishing the Executive Branch of the Regional Government of Charis''' | ||
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| + | A Regional Governor and a United Nations Delegate shall be democratically elected by all Charis member nations every two months, beginning on the first Sunday of the month, and may be reelected to as many terms as the members see fit. | ||
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| + | The Regional Governor will be charged with carrying out resolutions passed by the Senate pertaining to domestic issues within the region of Charis. | ||
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| + | The Regional Governor shall nominate, from among the members of the Senate of Charis, a Cabinet to oversee and manage various departments of the government. | ||
| + | The nomination of a cabinet member shall be followed by one week of open debate in the Senate. After one week of debate, Cabinet nominees shall be subject to a vote in the Senate and confirmed by a simple majority. | ||
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| + | The United Nations Delegate will be charged with carrying out resolutions passed by the Senate pertaining to foreign affairs as well as participating in UN debate and voting on resolutions within the United Nations. | ||
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| + | Both the Regional Governor and United Nations Delegate may be removed from office by a two thirds majority vote in the Senate. A vote to remove either Regional Governor or UN Delegate is open to debate, but is not open to amendments or substitutions. | ||
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| + | '''Article 3. Establishing the Judiciary Branch of the Regional Government of Charis''' | ||
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| + | Finally, the Commonwealth of East Imperfectia, as founder of the region, shall be appointed Supreme Independent Judiciary by the Charter Convention of the Region of Charis. | ||
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| + | The Judiciary shall ensure that the actions of the Senate, Regional Governor and United Nations Delegate adhere to the founding principles of the Region of Charis and has power to eject or ban nations from the region. | ||
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| + | The Judiciary has the power to veto resolutions after they have been appealed by a member of the Senate along with two supporting members. | ||
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Charis is a peaceful region that currently contains 70 nations. The current regional governor is Wzzt. The finance minister is Archid, the defense minister is Somabalbah, the crisis management minister is Hespatin, and the intelligence minister is Pathoris. Notable incidents within Charis include the outbreak of a virus, the Bjerhj civil war, and the kidnapping of Princess Rosie of Archid.
Charter of Charis
- Preamble to the Charter of the Region of Charis
We, the nations of Charis, have come together to offer peace to our land. We have come together in recognition of the differences that we have as well as in recognition of the similarities that we share. We have come together to create a system of regional government that respects, preserves, and protects the rights of all people*. We have come together to ensure the sovereignty of the individual nation in most matters, and to create a union of nations governed in the spirit of Peace, Social Justice, Equality, and Democracy to ensure maters of relevance to all of Charis. We have come together, because it is only together that we can show forth a message of peace to the larger NationStates world. We, the nations of Charis, have come together and agree to abide by the articles and rights expressed within this Charter.
"People" here shall be defined as any member, descendant or clone of an intelligent species, regardless of gender, heritage, sexual preference, beliefs and values, mental or physical condition, nationality or age.
- Charter of Charis
Article 1. Establishing the Legislative Branch of the Regional Government of Charis
A Regional Senate shall be created. The Senate shall be comprised of all member nations who choose to participate in the forum of the Region of Charis, excluding the Regional Governor , UN Delegate and Judiciary who may participate in Senate debate, but may not introduce or vote on Senate resolutions. Its business shall be conducted in a new forum designated for this purpose.
Any member of the Senate may introduce a resolution in the Senate forum each week. After a resolution is proposed, it shall be open to debate in the Senate for one week. During this time it may be amended, altered or withdrawn only by the proposing Senator. At the end of one week of debate, the resolution shall be placed on a ballot and voted on by the Senate. The resolution shall pass with a simple majority.
Any member of the Senate who believes that a resolution passed by the Senate violates the charter or founding spirit of the Region of Charis may, with the support of two additional member nations, appeal their case to the Judiciary.
Article 2. Establishing the Executive Branch of the Regional Government of Charis
A Regional Governor and a United Nations Delegate shall be democratically elected by all Charis member nations every two months, beginning on the first Sunday of the month, and may be reelected to as many terms as the members see fit.
The Regional Governor will be charged with carrying out resolutions passed by the Senate pertaining to domestic issues within the region of Charis.
The Regional Governor shall nominate, from among the members of the Senate of Charis, a Cabinet to oversee and manage various departments of the government. The nomination of a cabinet member shall be followed by one week of open debate in the Senate. After one week of debate, Cabinet nominees shall be subject to a vote in the Senate and confirmed by a simple majority.
The United Nations Delegate will be charged with carrying out resolutions passed by the Senate pertaining to foreign affairs as well as participating in UN debate and voting on resolutions within the United Nations.
Both the Regional Governor and United Nations Delegate may be removed from office by a two thirds majority vote in the Senate. A vote to remove either Regional Governor or UN Delegate is open to debate, but is not open to amendments or substitutions.
Article 3. Establishing the Judiciary Branch of the Regional Government of Charis
Finally, the Commonwealth of East Imperfectia, as founder of the region, shall be appointed Supreme Independent Judiciary by the Charter Convention of the Region of Charis.
The Judiciary shall ensure that the actions of the Senate, Regional Governor and United Nations Delegate adhere to the founding principles of the Region of Charis and has power to eject or ban nations from the region.
The Judiciary has the power to veto resolutions after they have been appealed by a member of the Senate along with two supporting members.
