CONSTITUTION of the IMPERIUM of DeWaCo ESTATES
The Proud People of the Imperium of Dewaco Estates, with full liberty and independence, and in the exercise of their own sovereignty,
Conscious of the need to conform the institutional structure of the Imperium to the new circumstances brought about by the evolution of the geographical, historical and socio-cultural environment in which it is situated, as well as of the need to regulate the relations which the institutions dating back to the conception of the Imperium, shall have within this new legal framework,
Resolved of the need to be endowed with all the mechanisms leading to juridical security in the exercise of the fundamental rights of the individual, which, although always present and respected in the nature of Dewaconian society, have not received the protection of any kind of general laws,
Eager to use every endeavour to promote values such as liberty, justice, democracy and social progress, and to keep and strengthen the harmonious relations of the Imperium with the rest of the world, and especially with the neighbouring countries, on the basis of mutual respect, co-existence and peace,
Willing to bring their collaboration and effort to all the common causes of mankind, and especially to those of preserving the integrity of the land and guaranteeing an environment fit for life for future posterity,
Desiring that the National Motto "Peace and Prosperity", which has presided over the peaceful journey of the Imperium, may continue to be a completely valid principle and may always guide the conduct of all Dewaconians,
Approve the present Constitution, in the exercise of their rightful sovereignty.
TITLE I
SOVEREIGNTY OF THE IMPERIUM OF DEWACO ESTATES:
Article 1
1. The Imperium of Dewaco Estates is a Democratic and Social Independent State abiding by the Laws of the Lands.
2. The Constitution proclaims that the action of the Dewaconian State is inspired by the principles of respect and promotion of liberty, equality, justice, tolerance, defence of human rights and dignity of the person.
3. Sovereignty is vested in the Dewaconian People, who exercise it through the different means of participation, and by way of the institutions established in this Constitution.
4. The political system of the Imperium of Dewaco Estates is an Imperial Socialist Order.
5. The Imperium of Dewaco Estates is composed of all lands owned outright, leased, and or operated by the Ministries Of Government / M.O.G., on behalf of the Imperial Family of House Corbett.
Article 2
1. English is the official language of the State.
2. The National Anthem, State Flag, and Shield-Of-State
are accepted and respected.
3. Imperia is the Capital City of the State.
Article 3
1. The present Constitution, which is the highest rule of the legal system, binds all the public institutions as well as the individuals.
2. The Constitution recognizes the principles of equality, hierarchy, publicity of the judicial rules, non-retroactivity of the rules restricting individual rights or those that are unfavourable in their effect or sanction, juridical security, accountability of public institutions and prohibition of any kind of arbitrariness.
3. The universally recognized principles of international public law are incorporated into the legal system of the Imperium.
4. The treaties and international agreements take effect in the legal system from the moment of their approval, and cannot be amended or repealed by law; except in the event, that the original documents become out of date and obsolete, and not valid within the current structure of state affairs. If and whenever the original intent and status of such treaties, and or international agreements is altered, a revision may be proposed and voted upon, for reinstatement of said treaty, and or international agreement.
TITLE II
RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS:
Chapter I
General Principles
Article 4
The Constitution recognises human dignity to be inalienable and therefore guarantees the inviolable and imprescriptible rights of the individual, which constitute the foundation of political order, social peace and justice.
Article 5
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is binding in the Imperium of Dewaco Estates.
Article 6
1. All persons are equal before the law. No one may be discriminated against on grounds of birth, race, sex, origin, religion, opinions or any other personal or social condition.
2. Public authorities shall create the conditions such that the equality and the liberty of the individuals may be real and effective.
Chapter II
Dewaconian Nationality
Article 7
1. The status of a Dewaconian National, as well as its legal effects; is acquired, kept and lost in accordance with the regulations and laws that govern.
2. The acquisition or retention of a nationality other than Dewaconian, shall entail the loss of the latter, subject to the terms and periods established by law. The only exception being, the automatic duel citizenship guranteed under Dewaconian law; with respects to the Imperium of Dewaco Estates, and the United States of America.
Chapter III
The Fundamental Rights of the Person and Public Freedoms
Article 8
1. The Constitution recognises the right to life and fully protects it in its different phases.
2. All persons have the right to physical and moral integrity. No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
3. The death penalty is prohibited on the sovereign soils of the Imperium of Dewaco Estates.
Article 9
1. All persons have the right to liberty and security and shall only be deprived of them on such grounds and in accordance with such procedures as are established in the Constitution and the laws.
2. Executive detention shall take no longer than the time needed to carry out the enquiries in relation to the clarification of the case, and in all cases the detained shall be brought before the presiding judge within a reasonable period of time.
3. The law shall establish a procedure so that the detained may request the court to decide about the lawfulness of the detention. Likewise the law shall establish the procedure to restore the impaired fundamental rights of any person under detention.
4. No one shall be held criminally or administratively liable on account of any acts or omissions which were lawful at the time when they were committed.
Article 10
1. All persons shall have the right to jurisdiction and to have a ruling founded in the law, and to a due trial before an impartial tribunal established by law.
2. All persons shall have the right to counsel and the technical assistance of a competent lawyer, to trial within a reasonable time, to the presumption of innocence, to be informed of the charges against them, not to declare themselves guilty, not to testify against themselves and to appeal in criminal causes.
3. In order to guarantee the principle of equality, the law shall regulate the cases when justice shall be free of cost.
Article 11
1. The Constitution guarantees the freedom of ideas, religion and cult, and no one is bound to state or disclose his or her ideology, religion or beliefs.
2. Freedom to manifest one's religion or beliefs shall be subject only to such limitations as are prescribed by law and are necessary in the interests of public safety, order, health or morals, or for the protection of the fundamental rights and freedoms of others.
3. The Constitution guarantees the Church Of Mankind Everlasting free and public exercise of its activities and the preservation of the relations of special co-operation with the State in accordance with the Dewaconian tradition.
4. The Constitution recognises the full legal capacity of the bodies of the
Church Of Mankind Everlasting which have legal status in accordance with their own rules.
Article 12
Freedoms of expression, of communication and of information are guaranteed. The law shall regulate the right of reply, the right of correction and professional secrecy. Preliminary censorship or any other means of ideological control on the part of the public authorities shall be prohibited.
Article 13
1. The civil status of persons and forms of marriage shall be regulated by law. The civil effects of Canon Law marriage shall be recognised.
2. The public authorities shall promote a policy of protection of the family, which is the basic foundation of society.
3. Both spouses have the same rights and duties. All children are equal before the law, regardless of their parentage.
Article 14
The right to privacy, honour and reputation shall be guaranteed. All shall be protected by law against unlawful interference in their family and private life.
Article 15
Inviolability of the dwelling shall be guaranteed. No one shall enter a dwelling or any other premises against the will of the owner or without a warrant, except in case of flagrant delicto. The privacy of communication shall also be guaranteed, except upon a reasoned court order.
Article 16
The right to meet and assemble for any lawful purpose shall be respected. The exercise of the right of assembly requires that the authorities be notified in advance, and shall not prevent the free movement of goods and people.
Article 17
The right to associate for a lawful purpose shall be recognised. A law shall establish a
Registry of Associations which may be constituted.
Article 18
The right to form and maintain managerial, professional and trade-union associations shall be recognised. Without prejudice to their links with international institutions, these organizations shall operate within the limits of the Imperium of Dewaco Estates, shall have their own autonomy without any organic dependence on foreign bodies, and shall function democratically.
Article 19
Workers and employers have the right to defend their own economic and social interests.
A "Law of the Land" shall "Rule and "Regulate" the conditions to exercise this right, in order to guarantee the functioning of the services essential to the community.
Article 20
1. All persons have the right to education, which shall be oriented towards the dignity and full development of the human personality, thus strengthening the respect for freedom and the fundamental rights.
2. Freedom of teaching and of establishing teaching centers shall be recognised; including the right of "Home School".
3. Parents have the right to decide the type of education for their children. They also have the right to moral or religious instruction for their children in accordance with their own convictions.
Article 21
1. Everyone has the right to move freely throughout the national territory and to enter and leave the country in accordance with the laws.
2. Dewaconian Nationals and lawful resident aliens have the right freely to choose their residence in the Imperium of Dewaco Estates.
Article 22
The non-renewal of the residence permit or the expulsion of a lawful resident shall only be decided pursuant to the causes and terms determined by law, after a non-appealable court decision, if the interested person exercises his or her right to jurisdiction.
Article 23
Everyone with a direct interest has the right to petition the public authorities in the form and with the effects provided by law.
Chapter IV
Political rights of Dewaconian Nationals
Article 24
All Dewaconians of legal age, in full use of their rights, enjoy the "Right of Suffrage".
Article 25
All Dewaconian Nationals have the right of accession to public service and office under the same conditions and in accordance with the requirements determined by law. The exercise of institutional posts is reserved for Dewaconians, with the exceptions that may be provided for in this Constitution or in international treaties.
Article 26
Dewaconians have the right freely to create political organizations. Their functioning and organization must be democratic and their activities lawful. The suspension of their activities and their dissolution is the responsibility of the judicial organs. All petitioned political organizations will be required to present a full disclosure of all information that governs said organization. A period of evaluation will be consistant with all political organizations that petition for a state approved charter.
Chapter V
Rights, Economic, Social and Cultural Principles
Article 27
1. Private property and the rights of inheritance are recognised without other limits than those derived from the social function of property.
2. No one shall be deprived of his or her goods or rights, unless upon justified consideration of the public interest, with just compensation by or pursuant to a law of the land.
Article 28
The right of enterprise shall be recognised within the framework of the market economy and in accordance with the law.
Article 29
All persons have the right to work, to their promotion through work, and to just income which shall guarantee a living befitting human dignity for themselves and their families, as well as to the reasonable limitation of the working day, weekly rest and paid vacation.
Article 30
The right to health protection and to receive services to look after personal needs shall be respected. With that intent, the State shall guarantee a system of Social Security, provided and guaranteed by the government and laws of the United States of America; in accordance to all benefits earned and due.
Article 31
The State has the task of ensuring the rational use of the soil and of all the natural resources, so as to guarantee a befitting quality of life for all and, for the sake of future posterity, to restore and maintain a reasonable ecological balance in the atmosphere, water and land, as well as to protect all domestic plants and wildlifes.
Article 32
The State may intervene in the ordering of the economic, commercial, labor and financial systems to make possible, within the frame of a market economy system, the balanced development of the society and general welfare.
Article 33
The public authorities shall promote the necessary conditions to implement the right for everyone to enjoy decent housing.
Article 34
The State shall guarantee the conservation, promotion and diffusion of the historical, cultural and artistic heritage of the Imperium of Dewaco Estates.
Article 35
The rights of consumers and users shall be guaranteed by law and protected by the public authorities.
Article 36
The State may create medias of social communication. In accordance with the principles of participation and pluralism, laws will rule and regulate the organization; and be controlled by the
Ministries Of Government
{ MOG },
the
Estates~Senates
{ Upper House & Lower House },
and the
People*s Com~Gress
{ Common Communication to Aggressively Address Progress }.
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