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- The Theeb Accords -
A statement of common consensus on the inhumanity of slavery

Preamble
In response to the growing desire of a majority of nations and their citizenry for the universal abolition of slavery, the following accords and protocols were established by international agreement within the Vetakan City of Theeb. The following articles outline a series of five basic human rights all signatories to these accords accept and vow to act in accordance with:

Article One
All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.

Article Two
Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. Furthermore, no distinction shall be made on the basis of the political, jurisdictional or international status of the country or territory to which a person belongs, whether it be independent, trust, non-self-governing or under any other limitation of sovereignty.

Article Three
Everyone has the right to life, liberty and the security of person.

Article Four
No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms.

Article Five
Everyone has the right to work, to free choice of employment, and to just and favourable conditions of work. Everyone who works has the right to just and favourable remuneration ensuring for himself and his family an existence worthy of human dignity. Everyone has the right to rest and leisure, including reasonable limitation of working hours and periodic holidays with pay.

Article Six
Those convicted by a court of a crime for which the punishment is forced labour/community service shall be treated in a humane fashion and not subjected to overly harsh treatment (torture etc.) or inhumane living conditions. Water, food, shelter and healthcare must be provided to all convict workers at least to a basic level. Convict workers are exempt from the remuneration clause. In nations where the death penalty already exists prior to signing this document, these accords shall not interfere with fair internal judicial processes. This article does not apply to those who have yet to be convicted of a crime, whether in custody or otherwise.

We the undersigned, representatives of our respective nations, hereby affirm the support of our nation for the above accords and resolve to act accordingly.

[SIGNATURES]

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Current Signatories:

The Grand Duchy of Aunesia
The Dominion of Vetaka
The United Commonwealth of Kryozerkia
The Grand Duchy of Van Luxemburg
The Oppressed Peoples of Honako
The Dominion of Sendersdale
The United Socialist States of Wagdog
United Socialist States of Corbournne
The United States of Allanea
The Constitutional Monarchy of United kingdom2
The United Constitutional Monarchy of Altanar
The Armed States of Theoropia
Federation of Animarnia
The Constitutional Matriarchy of Reloria
The Eternal Necrontyr Empire of The Ctan
The United States of Cookesland
Kingdom of St Holden and the Union of Saint Holden
The Federation of Fallible
The United Sovereign Nations of Southeast Asia
The Commonwealth of FreeDemGov
Free Havenic Republic of Kahanistan

- The Strando Protocol -
An international agreement outlying the framework through which economic support will be supplied to nations abolishing the slave trade

The Grand Duchy of Aunesia and the Dominion of Vetakan, recognising the appeal of slavery to nations with under-developed economies and recognising the desire for these nations to see no damage to their economies as a result of the abolition of slavery, resolved to assist nations in need through the following framework agreed in the City of Strando. Nations may request permission from the Aunesian and Vetakan Governments to become signatories to this protocol, which would qualify them to recieve aid. They reserve the right to refuse requests.

Preamble
The Parties to this Protocol,
Being Parties to the Theeb Accords, hereinafter reffered to as "the Accords",
In pursuit of the ultimate objective of the Accords,
Recalling the provisions of the Accords,
Have agreed as follows:

Article One
For the purposes of this Protocol, the definitions contained below shall apply:
1. "Aid" shall be any and all economic assistance programmes/investment agreements/tariff removals etc. laid out by this Protocol.
2. "Recipient" means the nation recieving Aid from Donor nations.
3. "Donor" means a nation providing Aid to Recipient nations.
4. "Committee" means the joint committee of Aunesian and Vetakan persons assigned to monitor compliance by Recipient nations.

Article Two
(1) Aid supplied under the terms of this Protocol is subject to the Recipient remaining a signatory to the Accords and acting in accordance with those same accords by implementing and enforcing appropriate legislation. Recipient nations may request assistance from the Committee in formulating this legislation.
(2) Recipient nations will be monitored for compliance by a joint Committee comprised of citizens of the Donor nations.
(3) Non-compliance with the Accords and/or Committee will render any agreements within this Protocol null and void, and Aid will be suspended.

Article Three
The Donor nations are The Grand Duchy of Aunesia and The Dominion of Vetaka.

Article Four
(1) The Recipient nations are Parties to this protocol who are not Donor nations.
(2) Recipient nations will be nations who are abolishing/have abolished slavery as a result of signing the Theeb Accords

Article Five
The Donor nations agree to provide Aid to the Recipient nations, as outlined in Article Six.

Article Six
(1) Aid will be means-tested and tailored to individual Recipients.
(2i) Economic Tests will include: Economic Rating and GDP per capita among any others deemed neccessary.
(2ii) GDP per capita will be used as the primary test
(3) A standardised table of Aid levels will be constructed.
(4) A standardised duration period will apply.


[SIGNATURES]


Appendix A
The following table outlines the levels of Aid available and the required results from each economic test:
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The following table describes the aid package for each respective level of Aid:
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Explanatory Notes:
1) Lump sums are paid once, on commencement of Aid programme
2i) Tariff reductions remain in place for the duration of the programme (20 years)
2ii) Tariff reductions will apply in both directions.
3) CIP values are per annum.
4) Minimum values are not inclusive of discounts made through tariff reduction, over the duration of the programme.
5) No lump sum or investment programme will be offered to nations with a GDP per capita exceeding $35,000


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Current Signatories:

The Grand Duchy of Aunesia
The Dominion of Vetaka

OOC Explanatory Notes - Read Before Posting

This is the consolidated thread for the Theeb Accords, where any nation may sign up to restate their commitment to the abolition of slavery. The first document, the Theeb Accords themselves, are open for signing by any nation and all nations are strongly encouraged to do so!

The second document lays out the economic assistance programmes the Dominion of Vetaka and Grand Duchy of Aunesia will offer in exchange for a commitment from small nations to renounce slavery. This document is separate and is only for the nations meeting the outlined criteria within to sign.

The documents are separate, connected only by the prerequisite that any nation wishing to benefit from the Strando Protocol must be a signatory to the Theeb Accords. Please post any questions here (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=513426), to keep this thread relatively streamlined.

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As always, Kryozerkia affirms her devotion to this accord and has ratified it through a symbolic vote, as a real vote is unnecessary, as slavery has been banned since the end of our dictatorial era, where we were ruled by a single woman, in a matriarch-style system.

Krystal Kane
Right Honourable Prime Minister

(OOC: As I said, I would be your first customer :p EDIT: Damnit, I'm always late...)

The Grand Duchy of Van Luxemburg, Office of the Grand Duke

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We, as the Van Luxemburgian Grand Duchy, have always been committed to equal rights, and have always renounced slavery. Therefore, we think that signing the Theeb Accords are necessary for us to remain a nation recognised for it's equal and fair rights. Per 26-03-2007, midnight, Van Luxemburg will officially employ all articles set forth by the Theeb Accords, if it wasn't already doing so.

Signed,

Acting as interim head of government,
Grand Duke Koen van Luxemburg
The Grand Duchy of Van Luxemburg

Official Statement from the Honako Commission

We will happily sign the Theeb treaty and confirm our strong stance against slavery, and will abide by it's articles and laws in our nation.

Mrs. Bourla Parkins,
High Commissioner of Honako

The Dominion of Sendersdale and Greater Colonies
From the office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs

- Global Address -


The Dominion of Sendersdale is willing to sign the Theeb Accords.

Signed,

Caeser Cufzer
Caeser B. Cufzer, PC, KC, MP
Minister of Foreign Affairs
The Dominion of Sendersdale

Our only reason for not signing these fine Accords sooner was that developments regarding our national security had required extensive attention from our delegation's part. If possible, could the United Socialist States of Wagdog join the Strando Protocol as another donor nation? We would do so happily and generously.
We very much prefer the Strando approach to what the Excessively Armed Empire of AutoMagFreek has undertaken in regards to the slavery question; although we support Supreme Warlord Dreadfire's pending endeavor insofar as his known severity of action should provide much incentive for slaving nations to sign on to the Strando Protocol promptly, or else face certain destruction. Hopefully, our support will enable Slavery to die without undue loss of life in the process.

For the United Socialist States of Wagdog
Christine Friedrich
Deputy Party Secretary, Wagdoggie Revolutionary Party
Deputy General Secretary, United Socialist States of Wagdog

The United Socialist States of Corbournne will sign the Accords.

All added.

Bumped and renamed

Bump.

Consider this an Allanean application.

~~Victoria Sheshet, Secretary of State

Official Message United Kingdom2's Prime Minister

United Kingdom2 would like to sign this agreement.Slavery most end now and with all these nations that are signing;slavery will end.

Signed,
Rt.Hon.Mary McAleese,Prime Minister of UK2

The United Constitutional Monarchy of Altanar
Office of the Prime Minister

While we are already in compliance with the tenets of this accord, we feel that it is important for us as a nation to affirm very clearly our stand on this matter.

Therefore, effective immediately, the Altanari Peoples' Assembly and His Majesty, King Aelkyn, have approved our becoming signatories to this document. We are honored to place our name beside that of the other nations that have renounced the unconscionable practice of slavery.

Jaris Krytellin
UCMA Prime Minister

Added.

The Armed States of Theoropia

Concerning the topic of slavery, we hereby agree that slavery is evil and should be outlawed. We agree, and uphold, the Theeb Accords. In fact, we are fighting in a war against these human selling fiends.

Theoropia wishes to not only agree to the Theeb Accords, but I would like to extend the Theoropian government to aid other, less powerful countries. If you would, we wish to be added to the Strando Protocol as helpers.

May slavery be banished soon.

Grand Khan Eric
Supreme Commander

Added

Note: I'll start adding other donors once we begin to have recipients.

Federation of Animarnia added.

SilentScope001: As Theoropia, we are totally against slavery as well. It is against our lawbooks. We will not fight in wars against slaves, but we will never deal with them. Therefore, we sign this treaty.

Servant Corps (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=521964
): As a company serving in SilentScope001's borders, we concur with this nation, and will actually sign this treaty indepedently. We are for using servants rather than slaves, as servants want to work, while slaves are forced to work. Therefore, we sign as well.

As a corporation, we also would like to be added as part of the Strando Protocol as well, as that we would like to be trading and assisting with new nations. We believe that by doing such a thing, we can help establish branches and help countries rebuild from the horrors of slavery by providing them with a new source of cheap labor that is morally correct.

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Official Government Statement
Constitutional Matriarchy of Reloria
"For a brighter tomorrow."

It is the opinion of this government that the enslavement of another human being is one of the most heinous crimes it is possible to commit, and we would certainly be willing to reaffirm our stance on this most distasteful practice. You may consider the Constitutional Matriarchy of Reloria to be a signatory nation of the Theeb Accords, on the condition that Article 5 is amended for the purposes of gender neutrality. This presents a disturbing loophole that must be closed most promptly.

Under the assumption that this condition has been met and my signature has been accepted, this government has released funds to the amount of J-50,000,000,000 per annum, for the support of the Strando Protocol. This amount is not great, but it is subject to change and negotiation. Any method which can encourage slaving nations to change their ways without resorting to the barbaric acts of warfare is worth supporting, and we would like to become signatories of this initiative.

Congratulations to the nations involved in the creation of these two treaties, and my compliments to those nations lending to them their support. It is good to see some attempt to truly tackle this issue with forward-thinking initiatives such as these, rather than simply resorting to senseless violence.

Let us all hope that some long-term progress can be achieved, and that many lives can be improved as a result of the work we commit ourselves to.

Signed,

Zelella Rocca

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Matriarch Zelella Rocca
Leader of the Constitutional Matriarchy of Reloria

It is with considerable delight that we note the activity of Reloria in this area, and because of it, we feel obliged to both match the contribution made by Reloria, and endorse their most reasonable comments regarding the amendment of article five, as a requirement for our assent to these accords.

- Elash Miraglariel, Adjutant of the Elenaran

(OOC: I’d make it more elaborate, but I’ve got to go and sleep! Only really posting because it’s nice to see Reloria back)

Somewhere in Allanea, an annoyed political talk show host

"Have these Relorians never heard of the phrasing 'this language, though grammatically masculine, applies to both males and females?"

"They're matriarchs. In their nation they likely write "though grammatically feminine" and so forth."

"Oh well then. At any rate, they should really be aware of the practice."

"Yeah, Mike, I kind of agree."

can i join this thread i have some issues to talk about.

Bump.

^^Bump^^

UFAN Bumpage

I, Sayyia Malab, Dictator of Batzerland, has not made a decision on slavery yet. We prefer a mass execution of criminals when our jails become overcrowded, instead of forced labor, but then again, I do not see anything wrong with forcing prisoners to become slaves if they have done something truly atrocious.

However, I have been debating with myself to decide whether or not to adopt the practice of slavery, but only for convicts, not civilians. Our militaristic might would be able to stop any civil unrest about this decision. I will have to think.

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Official Diplomatic Message

The United States of Cookesland would like to sign and show its complete support of this document. We will gladly support any organization or treaty with the purpose of ending slavery

Best Wishes,
Steven J. Andolor
Steven J. Andolor
Seretary of State
The United States of Cookesland

The Kingdom of St Holden and the Union of Saint Holden would like to sign and show its whole heartedly support for the Theeb Accord. .

The Federation of Fallible would like to sign to put an end to such acts and show it's complete support.

Signed.
Prime-Minister Unagr.

[OOC: Can I join?]

OOC Southeast Asia: More the merrier its just somthing that nations can sign up to show they are against Slavery.

FreeDemGov would wish to sign this great two documents which we believe we usher in further widespread civil rights and commongood for man kind.

OOC Southeastasia: More the merrier its just somthing that nations can sign up to show they are against Slavery.
[OOC: This has been addressed a bit lately, but better late than never...it's "Southeast Asia" and "Southeast Asian", not "Southeastasia" and "Southeastasian"! Change it please, the former pair is the proper name, I was forced to settle for this. Sorry to be terse with you, Vetaka...but I just get irritated at that.]

Official Announcement from the Free Havenic Republic of Kahanistan
Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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The Government of Kahanistan wishes to sign the Theed Accords in keeping with its long-established opposition to slavery and other human rights abuses.

Signed,
Rachel C. Levitt,
Minister of Foreign Affairs

All added. Bump.

the federation shall sign

bump

The United Socialist States of Socialist States Union

The United Socialist States of Socialist States Union is signing and agreeing to the Theeb Accords.

Sincerely,

Vladimir Petrov
Vladimir Petrov
People's Commisariat of Foreign Affairs
United Socialist States of Socialist States Union

Tactical Bump for Aunesia. Unless I fail to catch you on MSN or Draftroom. Please check your TG's

An ecrypted message is passed along from many outposts and bunkers worldwide, any with a messaging system is probably unknowingly sending the message. A message that is sure to come to the attention of many governments.

Hahahahaha, people writing on a peice of paper is definetly going to save the world

The Republic Of Aleard agrees with all terms outlined, but since convict labour is a way of life for convicts (they work for their own survival, growing their own food and so on) this article becomes unratifiable.

As long as this policy on convicts is acceptable, we would like to sign up. If not however, we would like to make it known our view on slavery is that it is unacceptable and is stamped out in Aleard.

If you have any questions, feel free to voice them.

Yours,

President G E Thomson.

-We support this accord and will sign it formally at this time.

Praetor Vladimir Chernomyrdin, Technocratic Union of Vetalia

The United Kingdom of British Londinium hereby ratifies the Theeb Accords.

Kampfers wishes to sign the Theeb Accords at this time, and make it an integral part of our policies.

Green Hawk will gladly sign the Theeb Accords as slavery is a terrible thing and should be abolish.

Thomas Glower
President of Green Hawk

The Democratic States of Stopmenow100 officially recognizes the Theed Accords, and in doing so believes it takes appopriate steps in stopping the spread of a terrible plague.

In addition to signing the document, Stopmenow100 offers whatever military is available to other nations also combatting the slave trade.

The Republic of Central Prestonia gladly attaches it's signature to the Theeb Accords, we feel it perfectly embodies the beliefs of our nation.

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Official Imperial Communiqué

The Sovereign Empire of Alacea

To: Aunesia
From: Department of Foreign Affairs

We would like to become a signatory of your noble treatice, and to combat slavery both domestically and internationally.

Thank You,

Joseph Tellico
Department of Foreign Affairs

The Armed Republic of Southern Odinia has unanimously approved the Theeb accords. We hereby give our official national support for these accords.

From: Prince Emilian Davout, foreign minister of The Principality of Damirez.
To: Aunesia.
Subject: Theeb Accords.

The rights for individual freedoms are one of the fundamental beliefs of our country. We consider slavery as a one of the most terrible things in human history and we consider this treaty as a step forwards in the right direction.

That being told, we consider that we are only performing a formality by signing this treaty, as slavery was never an issue in The Principality.

Best Regards,
Prince Emilian Davout.

The Alfegos Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Our nation has already a strict anti-slavery policy, and will happily oblige you by signing the Theeb Treaty. We will also help enforce this policy in any other countries.

The Senate of the Republic of One World Alliance has ratified the Theeb Accords, and vows to employ the document in all government proceedings, effective immediately.


-His Excellency, Chancellor Nicolae Augustus of the Republic of One World Alliance

While the President of the NeoAztec Empire declares that the enforcement of convicts working in hard labor is mandatory, we will try to make sure that they are treated in a humane condition. Even as we speak, my press commander is issuing out a copy of the Theeb Accords to all members of the NeoAztec Press Committee (NAPC). We vow to enforce this humane law of which we are rightfully employing.

Sincerely,
Josh Montezuma IX, President of the NeoAztec Empire

OOC: Thought I signed this already, apparently not. Oh and BL you already signed, look back a few pages.

IC:

The Armed Republic of Aurum Domus hereby signs the Theeb Accords.

We the Liberal Democratic Republic of Brydog sign and honor the Theebs Accords.

Signed,
Walter Wolfenhowser
President of the Republic and Lord Chancellor of the Commonwealths

Official Statement by The Free Land of Dartia

The Theeb Accords, having been ratified by Dartia's congress and signed by her president, are now law within Dartia and all of her territories.

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Do and do not want to join. Dx ]

The OoA Wishes to commend The writers of The Theeb Accords for their strong Stance on the Matters of Civil Rights and Slavery. We would, as such Like to sign this fine article in order to the Show the World that The OoA Values Civil Rights.

Sincerely,
George Kong
Prime Ambassador of The OoA

The Northern Colonies government, although already banning slavery, is willing to sign to reinforce our belief in freedom for all.

Alexander Peters,
Minister for Foreign Affairs

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The Confederacy of the Far Echo Islands will here by officially sign these accords to reaffirm its strict anti-slavery laws.

Sincerely,
Grant Norse
Grand Arbiter, The Confederacy of the Far Echo Islands

Zoingo approves of the Theeb Accords, and will sign the treaty.

Signed,
President Massaquine

The Allied States of Faxanavia, does fully agree with the ideals put forth here, and will sign the Theeb Accord.
Signed,
Prime minister Ivansky Bochick, Faxanavia

The Republic of Qadesh heartily signs the accords laid out here. As a small nation, we believe our interests, while just beginning to form policy, must be in the best interests of our citizens.

Signed,

The Republic of Qadesh

Realizing that the Theeb Accords actually bears some resemblance to Ennuisian Policy, the Ennuisian Republican Senate has voted to Ratify the Theeb Accords, with the exception of Article Five.

In an opinion signed 135-65, Article Five was found to be irrelevant.

“We the Senate find that Article Five has little, if anything, to do with slavery. The entitlements of a ‘right to work’ with ‘just and favourable conditions,” as well as ‘reasonable limitation of working hours and periodic holidays with pay’ are quasi-socialist thinking at best. Testimony by government and private-sector economists (RS 1-001-2) indicates that such measures are best set on a case-by-case basis, not by a broad-sweeping arrangement.”

In a word, Article Five is best confined to a labor bill, not an anti-slavery agreement.

As of this writing, the Theeb Accords, with the exception of Article Five, have been ratified.

Viktor Krzysztof
Bureau of International Relations, Director
“Fear Ensures Loyalty!”
“All Glory to the Hypnotoad!”

Proclamation.


From the Grand Duchy of McIntyre


Greetings!


We, Michele I, Grand Duchess of McIntyre,

do hereby proclaim that we shall not tolerate any sort of chattel or wage slavery within our realm. All peoples working within our realm are entitled to a living wage suitable to their stations, with a the minimum wage being 6 kloteks per hour. Embassies from countries practicing slavery are hereby reminded that anyone coming into our territory will be considered free in accordance to McIntyrian law. Those who ask for political asylum based on slave status will be given it. Slave traders, catchers and owners will be prevented from exercising power over those they might claim as property; insistence on enforcing such rights are grounds for deportation, expulsion or imprisonment. McIntyrian citizens who attempt to enter the slave trade or who knowingly provide transportation to those engaged in illegal activities will be subject to punishment depending on the gravity of the offense, up to and including death by hanging. Embassies from nations allowing slavery will happily be provided with temporary paid servants, if necessary, as a courtesy from our royal self, for a period of two months.

Signed and sealed this day, 13 August 2007,

At The Summer Palace at Leonardia.
Michele I, Grand Duchess of McIntyre.

Effective upon our expulsion from UFAN, British Londinium withdraws from the Theeb Accords.

OOC: Bump for Aunesia to add those whom have signed. Also BL withdrawal from the Theeb Accords seems to just back up UFAN, ADAN and the world IC view of you.

[OoC: just so everyone knows, Aunesia hasn't been on the forums for a while so im not sure when or if this will be updated.]

The Holy Empire of Lord Sumguy signs the Theeb Accords,

-Lord Sumguy, Emperor