(01-07-2017, 04:04 PM)Belschaft Wrote:

(01-07-2017, 02:59 PM)Tsunamy Wrote:

(01-07-2017, 02:40 PM)sandaoguo Wrote: Citizenship has no legal meaning though. Just rewrite it to say they're ejected from the region.

So we don't define that everyone is it citizen?

The Charter doesn't actually say anything about citizens anymore; we replaced that word with Legislator, to avoid the historic issue of people founded in TSP finding it objectionable to be told they weren't a citizen.

Obviously my own view is that anyone in TSP is subject to our laws and thus can be assumed to be a citizen of TSP (more or less), but the law doesn't actually say that; it's an area of ambiguity.

Quote:III. RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS

Recognizing the democratic rights and freedoms of all members citizens of the Coalition

1. All members of The South Pacific will enjoy the freedoms of expression, speech, assembly, and the press, limited only by reasonable forum moderation policies.

2. The right to a fair trial and defense against criminal accusations will not be abridged. No member may be subject to any bill of attainder, be tried for the same crime more than once, or be tried ex post facto.

3. No member may be banned or ejected from the in-game region without the due process of law.

4. No member may be denied the right to vote or hold office, unless prohibited by constitutional law.

5. No law may be passed by the Assembly that directly affects the activities of the in-game community, without the consent of the in-game community.

6. The High Court may strike down any general law or action that violates any right or freedom found in this Charter.