06-09-2006, 02:28 AM
The IDU Social Contract
The social contract tries to summarise the rights and responsibilities the region owes you and which you owe the region. Like most of the International Democratic Union's official and semi-official documents, this describes the principles of the deeper customary law of our beloved region without excessive legalism, and in fact the contract itself does not have the force of law.
1. Read, support and expect the region to support the fundamental values.
This is our de facto constitution, and describes what we stand for. If you do not share these values, we understand and hope you find a region which does share your values. With roughly fifteen thousand regions, there is plenty of room in NationStates for all opinions and values. By design and custom, the Statement of Fundamental Values is a slowly-evolving living document which has only been amended on two occasions.
2. Read, support and insist the region adhere to the electoral law. (A.k.a. the Charlottenberg clause)
The Election Charter is the most detailed, clear and conventionally legalistic of our important documents. It was written to ensure fairness in the most important exercise of the democratic franchise. Please read it to further your own legitimate political ambitions and electability, and to avoid antagonising your neighbours.
3. Promptly give and receive the appropriate UN endorsements.
The region democratically elects its UN Delegate and UN Vice Delegate (a regional only office not recognised by the game) by regional rather than by strictly game mechanisms. To make invasions or region crashing more difficult, and to demonstrate a commitment to the democratic constitutional order, all UN members are required to endorse the winning candidates. In return for their two UN endorsements, all UN members are guaranteed at least two endorsements from their fellow members. This ensures that all UN members in the region may write and submit their own UN proposals. After the final results of each election are posted, be sure to alter your endorsements accordingly.
4. Participate in such regional institutions and activities as you enjoy.
No member is required to register at the offsite forum, occupy a spot on the regional map, contribute to the services run by the Department of Citizenship and Immigration, write encyclopedia articles, roleplay, vote on or discuss regional issues and UN proposals, etc.; however, all members are free to do so. This is one of the ways to enhance one's enjoyment the game, and get to know one's neighbours better. You can also start such new regional institutions and activities as you enjoy and are consistent with the region.
The social contract tries to summarise the rights and responsibilities the region owes you and which you owe the region. Like most of the International Democratic Union's official and semi-official documents, this describes the principles of the deeper customary law of our beloved region without excessive legalism, and in fact the contract itself does not have the force of law.
1. Read, support and expect the region to support the fundamental values.
This is our de facto constitution, and describes what we stand for. If you do not share these values, we understand and hope you find a region which does share your values. With roughly fifteen thousand regions, there is plenty of room in NationStates for all opinions and values. By design and custom, the Statement of Fundamental Values is a slowly-evolving living document which has only been amended on two occasions.
2. Read, support and insist the region adhere to the electoral law. (A.k.a. the Charlottenberg clause)
The Election Charter is the most detailed, clear and conventionally legalistic of our important documents. It was written to ensure fairness in the most important exercise of the democratic franchise. Please read it to further your own legitimate political ambitions and electability, and to avoid antagonising your neighbours.
3. Promptly give and receive the appropriate UN endorsements.
The region democratically elects its UN Delegate and UN Vice Delegate (a regional only office not recognised by the game) by regional rather than by strictly game mechanisms. To make invasions or region crashing more difficult, and to demonstrate a commitment to the democratic constitutional order, all UN members are required to endorse the winning candidates. In return for their two UN endorsements, all UN members are guaranteed at least two endorsements from their fellow members. This ensures that all UN members in the region may write and submit their own UN proposals. After the final results of each election are posted, be sure to alter your endorsements accordingly.
4. Participate in such regional institutions and activities as you enjoy.
No member is required to register at the offsite forum, occupy a spot on the regional map, contribute to the services run by the Department of Citizenship and Immigration, write encyclopedia articles, roleplay, vote on or discuss regional issues and UN proposals, etc.; however, all members are free to do so. This is one of the ways to enhance one's enjoyment the game, and get to know one's neighbours better. You can also start such new regional institutions and activities as you enjoy and are consistent with the region.