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NATO Charter
By: Krozmar Date: February 1, 2012, 11:34 am
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The Charter of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Preamble
We the Sovereign Nations of NATO, in order to form a more Just,
Fair, and Fun Union, while providing for the common defense and
economic well being of ourselves, do hereby establish this
Charter for The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
The NATO motto shall be, "Peace Through Superior Firepower."
NATO Charter
NATO, in an effort to better serve its members, hereby enacts
this charter for The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
The purpose of NATO is to preserve democracy, protect and serve
its member nations, and promote fun above all else.
This charter may not be changed without the express consent of
the member nations of NATO. To affect such a change, a thread
detailing the proposed changes must be created, and the
membership notified of its existence via in-game PMs. This
thread shall remain open for a minimum of five days after member
notification.
After five days, and once the Secretary General deems the
discussion sufficient, a voting thread will be opened and shall
remain open for five days. A minimum 66% vote in favor of the
proposal is required to instate the change.
Article 1 - Members
NATO members are encouraged to participate to the fullest extent
they are comfortable with. You will get out of NATO what you put
into it.
By joining NATO you receive the protection of The Alliance in
exchange for your willing defense in times of need. An attack
against one NATO member is an attack against all of NATO.
The NATO Alliance membership, as a body, has the right to veto
any decision made by any government official. They may also
remove any government official from office. Either action
requires a 66% majority vote. Votes shall be open for 48 hrs
after in-game PM notification, and the 66% majority is of the
people who actually vote during that time, not 66% of all people
flying the NATO AA.
Additionally, all NATO members are expected to behave themselves
and play nice with each other.
These are your responsibilities:
[list]
[li]All nations must abide by the Rules of Engagement
(RoE).[/li]
[li]NATO members will move to the official Alliance color,
within 30 days of acceptance as a full member, and you must stay
on that color until such time as NATO moves to another team
color, unless you joined NATO before March 5 2010 or are
permitted to change color by the Secretary of Commerce for
purposes of trade.[/li]
[li]In times of war, NATO members may be called upon to help
defend your brothers in arms from NATO's enemies and you will be
required to respond to the best of your ability, providing
whatever aid or assistance is needed/appropriate to the
Alliance.[/li]
[li]NATO members will vote for the designated Official Team
Color Senator.[/li]
[li]NATO members are expected to behave in a respectful manner
towards their fellow NATO members in game, on IRC and on our
forums. NATO members are prohibited from being a severe nuisance
by making posts characterized as being generally mean spirited
or hate filled with a frequency such that one can be described
as a constant malcontent.[/li]
[li]NATO members will also present a responsible and
professional face to the International Community.[/li]
[li]During times of war, NATO members are prohibited from
sending aid to the enemy, or those who are helping the
enemy.[/li]
[li]Member nations who accept starting aid must remain with the
alliance for at least 45 days or repay the entire aid if they
wish to leave prior to that time.[/li]
[li]No NATO member shall use multiple accounts in CN or in the
NATO forums, nor shall they have one nation in NATO and another
nation in another alliance.[/li]
[/list]
As a NATO member, you have the following rights:
[list]
[li]You have the right to use your nation's resources in any way
they choose, however NATO also reserves the right to provide
preferential aid and assistance to nations that are best
utilizing their resources.[/li]
[li]You have the right to request military assistance if you are
attacked. Members must follow established procedures to obtain
this assistance. NATO guarantees assistance to those who follow
the established procedures.[/li]
[li]You have the absolute right to not be threatened by Zero
Infrastructure or Permanent Zero Infrastructure unless you
commit Treason, defined below. You have the right to speak out
against the current NATO government, suggest or request change,
or voice a dissenting opinion in the NATO forums without fear of
the punishment for Treason. However, while these listed
activities are not treason, should the speech rise to the level
of harassment, other judicial remedies may apply.[/li]
[li]You have the right to due process under law for any alleged
violation of the charter, RoE, or law and you shall be presumed
innocent until proven guilty.[/li]
[li]You have the right to be free from any secret laws, as these
shall not apply to you.[/li]
[li]You shall not be subjected to secret trials. However,
evidence deemed sensitive to the security of the alliance can be
presented against you if the Sensitive Evidence Tribunal deems
it appropriate.[/li]
[li]You have the right to vote on issues that affect the
alliance as whole.[/li]
[li]You have the right to vote in general elections.[/li]
[li]You have the right to be free of all taxes unless the NATO
alliance shall be forced to pay Reparations as part of peace
terms from a war.[/li]
[li]You have the right to maintain all trade agreements, even
with enemies in times of war.[/li]
[li]You have the right to leave the alliance at any time, save
during times when NATO is engaged in active warfare with another
alliance or when you have pending debts (unless departure is
authorized by a member of the Council), providing you post a
departure message in the appropriate NATO forum.[/li]
[/list]
Article 2 - Government
Section 1
NATO shall be governed by a Council of Secretaries, chaired by
the Secretary General, and shall put to vote any decisions
regarding external or internal affairs not relating to internal
justice, including but not limited to: treaty signings, bloc
decisions, war declarations, and policy changes. A simple
majority (51%) is required to pass a vote. Each Secretary shall
have one vote on Council. In the event of a tie, the Secretary
General shall have two votes.
Each Secretary will have their own specific responsibilities,
duties, and authority, but must also work together to reach
decisions on issues of importance to the alliance. Each
Secretary is expected to pursue their duties vigorously and are
responsible for the day-to-day running of the alliance. Failure
or abuse of their authority will be checked by the membership's
ability to veto their decisions and remove them from power.
Gross violations of their duties and responsibilities may be met
with harsh punishment from the government after they have been
removed from office.
Section 2
All government officials are expected to work to better NATO and
help the NATO membership, not to play power games with each
other.
Where the release of internal discussion and decisions of the
various government agencies will not harm the security of NATO,
they are expected to release said material in as timely a manner
as possible.
Section 3
Elections shall be held every three months to elect the entire
NATO government.
Any member may nominate another member, or may self nominate,
but self nominations must be seconded. A nominated member must
accept the nomination to officially enter an election, and may
only accept one nomination, participating in the race for only
one position per election period.
Nomination threads will be created on the forums ten days prior
to the start of the new term, and shall remain open for two
days. Candidates will be allowed three days of campaigning after
the nomination period.
Following the campaigning period, voting threads will opened for
each position in the Election District forum and shall remain
open for five days.
Winners will be defined as the candidate with the most votes,
not necessarily needing a majority. In the event of a tie, the
current Council will decide (via vote, majority being 51% or
more) the winner of the race as their last act, candidate's
choice.
Section 4
In the event that the Secretary General resigns or is removed
from office, and less than one-half of their full term remains,
then a Secretary may be appointed by the remaining Council to
carry out the duration of the term as an acting Secretary
General. If more than half of the full term remains, then a
by-election will be held to elect a replacement. In the event
this happens during an emergency of war, the Secretary of
Defense may temporarily assume the Secretary General duties
until a replacement is found or elected.
In the event that a Secretary resigns or is removed from office,
and less than one-half of their full term remains, then a Deputy
may be appointed by the Secretary General to carry out the
duration of the term as an acting Secretary. If more than half
of the full term remains, then a by-election will be held to
elect a replacement.
Section 5
The offices, duties, responsibilities, and respective
authorities of each position are as follows:
Secretary General (SG):
Chairs the Council and brings new decisions to vote. Oversees
all operations and helps where needed. Acts as a representative
to the bloc. Acts as voice of NATO to the public. Works with
SoFA in discussions and peace negotiations. In agreement with
SoD, able to declare war when required by a mutual defense
treaty clause. In agreement with Council, able to declare war
for any other purpose.
Secretary of Commerce (SoC):
Oversees the Treasury Department. Assembles regular aid falls
for graduates and tech falls for larger members. Assists members
with forming trade circles. Responsible for Bank creation.
Appoints a cabinet to help audit nations for aid falls. Has
constant communication with SoD to ensure timely aid
distribution during war times and to promote military readiness
for nations. Enlists nations to help with tech and trade circle
formation. Shall appoint a Deputy in charge of managing the
trades or tech development of the alliance.
Secretary of Defense (SoD):
Oversees military structure and development. Appoints Military
Commanders based on merit and activity. Works with allied
leadership to coordinate strikes and target lists, works to
increase Battalion readiness and reactivity. Works with SoC to
help distribute aid to needy nations. If the Secretary General
is absent during a time of war, then the SoD may temporarily
assume the responsibilities of SG until the SG returns.
Representative to bloc.
Secretary of Enlistment (SoE):
Oversees Recruiting and NATO University. Responsible for
creating letters, organizing recruit teams, creates aid program
for recruitment, passes or fails cadets, produces curriculum and
requirements for graduation, organizes NATO Guides, works with
SoC to distribute startup aid, and assists recruits with basic
needs.
Secretary of Foreign Affairs (SoFA):
Works with Secretary General in treaty discussion, peace
negotiations, and OWF presence. Responsible for the maintenance
of good relations with other alliances. Responsible for the
masking of new foreign ambassadors and embassy creation.
Appoints ambassadors from the membership to help maintain
embassies here and abroad. Representative to bloc.
Section 6
Each Secretary may appoint Deputies to assist them with their
responsibilities and the day-to-day management of their
department. Deputies may also be shared amongst departments.
Section 7
There shall be one Chief Justice, who may appoint up to two
Secondary Justices (Prosecutor and Defense). The Chief Justice
shall have a voice, but not a vote, on the Council. The Chief
Justice is also responsible for managing and monitoring NATO
Government elections; such as announcements, nomination,
campaign, voting and results threads.
The Chief Justice is responsible for reviewing all Cases that
are brought to the court and shall decide whether the evidence
and type of case warrants enacting the Precedent Policy, or if a
Trial is required. During Trials, he/she is responsible for
maintaining court procedure and finally to pass verdict and
sentencing on the Case itself. The Chief Justice is also
responsible for mediating all member disputes which may not
necessarily need Court action.
The Prosecutor is responsible for conducting the case against a
Defendant, and to recommend the verdict and sentencing of the
crime based on the evidence provided. The Prosecutor will also
recommend which punishments are necessary for Policy Breaches
where the convictions are automatic. If no Prosecutor has been
appointed, the task of prosecution shall be undertaken by an
elected member of the government, other than the Chief Justice.
At the option of the Defendant, the Defense is responsible for
conducting the case on behalf of a Defendant, to prove their
innocence of the alleged charges, or to recommend sentencing
based on the evidence provided. The Defense will also recommend
punishment for Policy Breaches where convictions are automatic.
If no Defense has been appointed, the Defendant may ask any
member in good standing to aid in their defense. Should no such
member prove willing, an elected member of the government must
assume the role, and shall assist the Defendant to the best of
their ability.
The Justices do not police the government. The government is
policed by the general membership via veto or removal votes.
Secretaries are, however, subject to the same rules and laws as
every other NATO member, and thus can be prosecuted for
individual (as opposed to governmental) crimes.
Section 8
In the event the Chief Justice resigns with more than one-half
term remaining, then a by-election shall be held for a
replacement. If less than one-half term remains, or in the event
of temporary inactivity, then the Secretary General shall
appoint a Councilor Emeritus, Deputy or Secondary Justice to
assume the duties of acting Chief Justice only if the need for a
Chief Justice arises. In the event that the Chief Justice is
inactive or resigned during the election phase, the Secretary
General shall assume the responsibilities for managing the
election or appoint them to someone else.
Article 3 - The Justice System
Items not covered under this section are open to interpretation
by the sitting justice system based on Alliance policy, and
conditions on planet Bob.
Rules of Engagement (RoE) violations:
Trial information will be contained in the Active Conflict Watch
thread. Members in violation may request council or defend
themselves in the thread. In all cases immediate responses may
be handled by any sitting Council member handling the violation.
Immediate response will be subject to review for legality by the
Chief Justice based on alliance charter and policy.
Changes may be made and further penalties assessed by the
Justice department after the case has been presented including:
Reparations to the affected nation, additional reps to NATO
nations per the Secretary of Commerce, removal of member in good
standing status, reduction of member mask to cadet status for
retraining, expulsion from NATO (for repeat offenses only), and
assignment to the ACW to become more familiar with RoE
violations.
General policy violations member complaints:
A thread will be designated in the Justice department area. ONLY
those with business regarding the case may post in the thread,
but will be seen by all members in good standing. Those
violating this are subject to forum warnings or further
prosecution from the justice department as determined by the
Chief Justice.
The Defendant may post in the thread, or may be represented by
the Defense Counsel. Both will speak on the behalf of the
Defendant.
The Prosecutor will be the ONLY Government representative to
post on behalf of the government of the member pressing charges.
In the event the Prosecutor is unable to perform his/her duties,
the Secretary General may stand in this person's place.
Trials will continue until both Prosecution and Defendants rest
their case, or a maximum of 72 hours. At that time the thread
will be closed by the Chief Justice and a decision posted within
24 hours.
Membership may request a retrial by Council members by a member
in good standing posting said request in the Justice department,
and being seconded by two other members in good standing.
In a retrial by the Council, Secretaries may ask for further
clarification on issues, hear new evidence and continue the case
for another 72 hour period. Again a 24 hour voting period will
begin, failure to achieve a majority ruling to overturn will
result in the original ruling to remain effective. There is no
appeal process for a retrial.
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Re: NATO Charter
By: commander_ragnar Date: February 1, 2012, 11:55 am
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dam took me ages to read that
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Re: NATO Charter
By: Isaac MatthewII Date: February 8, 2012, 10:33 am
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Is that longer then MPOs charter?
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Re: NATO Charter
By: chaosclanlord Date: February 8, 2012, 12:49 pm
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Probably not... lol
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