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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 a person has been updated to include hylje and daeva. | * 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 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. | ||
<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><quote by="Speaker John of Meade">The empress is moved. The world is moving. And we will move to a vote.</quote></div> | |||
* 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 | ||
==Further Reading== | ==Further Reading== | ||
Revision as of 15:00, 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
Date
- 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 empress is moved. The world is moving. And we will move to a vote.
Speaker John of Meade- 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
