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* The treaty required a [[Senate_motion#Constitutional_Vote|constitutional vote]] due to expansion of the definition of a person in Imperial law. | * The treaty required a [[Senate_motion#Constitutional_Vote|constitutional vote]] due to expansion of the definition of a person in Imperial law. | ||
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* Winter 382YE | * Winter 382YE | ||
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* The definition of "slavery" in Imperial law is already at least as strong as that defined in the Liberty Pact and so has not been changed. | * The definition of "slavery" in Imperial law is already at least as strong as that defined in the Liberty Pact and so has not been changed. | ||
* The Liberty Pact was [[384YE_Summer_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Amend_Liberty_Pact|amended]] during the Summer Solstice 384YE | * The Liberty Pact was [[384YE_Summer_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Amend_Liberty_Pact|amended]] during the Summer Solstice 384YE | ||
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< | * [[Voice_of_Liberty#Liberty_Pact|Text of the liberty pact]] | ||
* [[Voice of Liberty]] - Imperial title representing the Empire to the Liberty Pact | |||
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The signatory nations of the International Liberty Pact affirm that we reject the practice of slavery, outlaw it amongst our citizens, and affirm that we will work towards the abolition of slavery across the world. | The signatory nations of the International Liberty Pact affirm that we reject the practice of slavery, outlaw it amongst our citizens, and affirm that we will work towards the abolition of slavery across the world. | ||
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Ianthe of Suns of Couros, The Empire | Ianthe of Suns of Couros, The Empire | ||
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Revision as of 14:59, 20 August 2022
Motion to ratify the international Liberty Pact agreement.
Proposed by Necropolis, seconded by Conscience of the Senate.
Proposed by Necropolis, seconded by Conscience of the Senate.
Overview
- A treaty was prepared by Ianthe Ravenswatch and Eska Crowspeaker with reference to the trade summit to oppose slavery.
- The treaty required a constitutional vote due to expansion of the definition of a person in Imperial law.
- Passed
The empress is moved. The world is moving. And we will move to a vote.
Speaker John of MeadeDate
- Winter 382YE
Campaign Outcome
- The treaty has been ratified.
- A copy of the text is required for the Constitutional Court to complete scrutiny.
- The treaty applies trade sanctions to several nations.
- The definition of a person has been updated to include hylje and daeva.
- The definition of "slavery" in Imperial law is already at least as strong as that defined in the Liberty Pact and so has not been changed.
- The Liberty Pact was amended during the Summer Solstice 384YE
Further Reading
- Text of the liberty pact
- Voice of Liberty - Imperial title representing the Empire to the Liberty Pact