Second Constitution of Olmeria - Full Text
In recognition of the trials we have faced, in acknowledgment of our diverse culture, and in hope for the future we might share, this, the Second Constitution of Olmeria, is hereby established. With this we ensure that all the people of this nation shall be equals in opportunity, shall have fair voice in governance and shall be treated justly by all. It is with this commitment that we embark on the creation of a new, free Olmerian state that may serve us all with dignity.
Chapter 1: Rights and Principles
Protecting the rights of the Olmerian people, and all people who set foot on the isle of Tarsa, must be the states first and foremost priority. The chapter here inscribed entrenches those absolute rights, essential in any free nation, in a higher law, such that no government may infringe on them, and they may be upheld most strongly by the courts of law.
Article I - Fundamental Principles
1The democratic involvement of citizens in political processes should be considered neither negotiable nor superficial.
2The welfare of citizens should be of interest to, and accountable to, the state.
3It is the state's duty to protect and uphold the rights of all citizens, without differentiation.
4The tradition and history of Tarsa is of great significance and should not be erased by the future.
5The rule of law is to be respected, order to be maintained, and disputes to be solved in legal and civil fashion.
6This constitution is to be respected by the people and state.
7The new state of Olmeria shall be founded in the spirit of the aforementioned principles, and this constitution shall, in all faithfulness, adhere most closely to them.
Article II - Rights
Section A
¹ The right to protection of life from arbitrary deprivation.
² The right to liberty in freedom from slavery, servitude and arbitrary detention.
³ The right to protection from violence, harm and abuse.
⁴ The right to speak freely, and to express ideas and opinions without fear of consequence.
⁵ The right to distribute and receive information free from censorship.
⁶ The right to gather peacefully, without need for justification, and without undue burden.
⁷ The right to form, join and associate with peaceful organisations without fear of consequence.
⁸ The right to associate with individuals without undue pressure.
⁹ The right to vote for, and stand for, public office, in accordance with the rules laid out in articles IV and V of this constitution, and regardless of any characteristics not there mentioned.
¹⁰ The right to petition members of public office, in accordance with due process, to seek redress or change.
¹¹ The right to receive justice impartially, by means of a trial and due opportunity to present a defence, in accordance with the methods that shall be laid out in this constitution.
¹² The right to remain silent in face of questioning, without fear of incrimination.
¹³ The right to access legal representation in case of accusations, and before facing questioning.
¹⁴ The right to presumption of innocence until proven guilty in a court of law.
¹⁵ The right to receive due process from the state, and protection against arbitrary legal action without just cause, even if it should not infringe upon the other rights here mentioned.
¹⁶ The right to protection from inhuman, unnecessarily cruel, or degrading treatment, by the state or other entities.
Section B
¹⁷ The right to equal access to employment.
¹⁸ The right to just compensation for labour, and protection from exploitation.
¹⁹ The right to form unions, engage in dialogue with employers and undertake collective bargaining methods.
²⁰ The right to withdraw labour without pressure or fear, or future discrimination.
²¹ The right to grant labour without any more than personal liability for actions undertaken over the course of the labour.
²² The right to grant labour to any legal entity without fear of persecution.
²³ The right to receive equal compensation, based solely on the labour provided.
²⁴ The right to support during illness, disability, unemployment and retirement.
²⁵ The right to sufficient compensation for labour as to enable the fulfilment of basic needs.
²⁶ The right to safe labour, and compensation in case of injury in the course of giving labour.
²⁷ The right to refuse tasks on the grounds of reasonable risk, without fear of termination of employment, loss of compensation or other discrimination, unless otherwise stipulated in the contract of employment.
Section C
²⁸ The right to quality education without undue burden or discrimination.
²⁹ The right to access healthcare without undue burden or discrimination.
³⁰ The right to adequate accommodation.
³¹ The right to access sufficient, safe, food and clean drinking water.
³² The right to protection of leisure time, and activity.
³³ The right to have, be part of, or make a family without government interference.
³⁴ The right to a child's protection from exploitation and harm.
³⁵ The right to equal opportunity regardless of gender.
³⁶ The right to privacy from individuals, media, and the state without due cause.
Section D
³⁷ The right to protection and preservation of culture and its participation.
³⁸ The right to speak one's language without undue restriction.
³⁹ The right to create and to own creations without interference.
⁴⁰ The right to practice any or no religion.
⁴¹ The right to pursue academic research without undue restriction.
Section E
⁴² The right to protection from environmental harm.
⁴³ The right to clean air and water.
⁴⁴ The right to transparent knowledge of environmental risks and hazards.
⁴⁵ The right to participate in decisions affecting one's local environment.
Section F
⁴⁶ The right to access the internet, without restriction from the state.
⁴⁷ The right to privacy of data from corporate entities and the ownership of one's own data.
⁴⁸ The right to freedom from digital fraud and harassment.
⁴⁹ The right to access technology, without restriction from the state.
Section G
⁵⁰ The right to protection in disasters.
⁵¹ The right to aid in pandemics.
⁵² The right to safety during conflict.
⁵³ The right to compensation for displacement.
Section H
⁵⁴ The right to indigenous self-determination.
⁵⁵ The right to future generations.