Quote:Article 2: Bill of Rights.
1. Nations that reside in The South Pacific shall be afforded all rights contemplated in this article unless otherwise noted.
2. The freedom to voice their opinions on all matter of their interest, including the peaceful criticism of the Coalition and its government, on both the Forum and the Regional Message Board, subject to reasonable restrictions established by the Assembly that do not violate the spirit of the Charter.
3. The right to equality and the freedom from the denial of participation based on arbitrary or discriminative criteria.
4. The right to contact the government on all matters of their interest and receive a prompt and adequate response from the relevant officials.
5. The right to defend themselves in the judicial system of the Coalition of The South Pacific with all the guarantees of a speedy hearing and due process of law.
6. The right to apply for citizenship and have such an application promptly accepted, subject to requirements of citizenship, or otherwise denied under reasonable causes, with the right to an appeal to the appropriate officials.
7. The freedom to reside in the region of The South Pacific, and the right to not be ejected or banned without reasonable cause and due process of law.
8. The freedom to determine to whom their endorsements are given, subject to the duties and restrictions established in the Charter and the Code of Laws.
9. Voting and being elected to an office under the Coalition of The South Pacific shall be rights afforded only to citizens.
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proposed amendment to the Charter, requires 75% support for passage. Voting will last for five days and end on 7:45p, September 9, 2014.
