Anatidian Constitution

The history of Anatidad's constitution is quite interesting. Initially, the Anatidian government *forgot to write one,* as they were so trusting of its citizens. Anatidad started small, so community-minded morals and behaviour was common. The habit stuck until semi-recently, when the country remembered it had no official constitution in a form other than "don't f—ck over your neighbours," as the country's people would say.

The constitution is as follows:

## **Foreword:**

> The constitution guarantees the following rights, set to the entirety of one's own living, subject to reasonable law and the right to personal liberty.
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## **Article 1: Fundamental Freedom**

### 1.1 — Fundamentals

> All citizens and people living under the flag of *La República Democrático de Anatidad* are guaranteed the right to freedom of conscience and religion, thought, belief, opinion, and expression. This includes freedom of the press and other media, freedom of peaceful assembly, and freedom of association. Under no pretense nor guise shall these rights be infringed. It is the civic duty of all Anatidians to frustrate any attempt to encroach on these rights, by force if necessary.
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## **Article 2: Leadership of the country & political process**

### 2.1 — Voting

> All Anatidian citizens have the right to vote for municipal and provincial leaders, once among the age of majority.
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### 2.2 — Dictator election

> Provincial leaders of Anatidad will vote among their peers to decide the next Dictator to take power of Anatidad. Dictatorial candidates are to swear to preserve and uphold the glory of *La República Democrático de Anatidad,* and shun all thoughts of selfish gain.
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### 2.3 — Social Preservation Revolt

> Given that the title of Dictator de Anatidad holds great power, no Dictator will attempt to further increase the reach of their own power, any attempt to do such is to be frustrated by the citizens of Anatidad through the civic duty of a "Social Preservation Revolt."
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### 2.4 — Cabinet Shuffle

> The Dictator's cabinet is to be shuffled every 4 years, to ensure prevention of corruption, and cronyism. This doubles as a measure to ensure that the ideals and ideas are not static, but something that will move with the times and needs of *La República Democrático de Anatidad.*
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## **Article 3: Individual Legal Rights and Protections, Civil Protection**

### 3.1 — Personal Liberty

> Every individual is equal before and under the law and has the right to the equal protection and equal benefit of the law without discrimination and, in particular, without discrimination based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, gender, age, or mental or physical. This does not impede any law, program or activity that has as its object the betterment of conditions of disadvantaged individuals or groups including those that are disadvantaged because of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, gender, age, or mental or physical disability.
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### 3.2 - Legal Rights

> Everyone has the right to life, liberty, and security of the person, and the right not to be deprived thereof except in accordance with the principles of fundamental justice. Everyone has the right on detainment to be informed promptly of the reasons therefor and to retain and instruct counsel without delay and to be informed of that right. Everyone has the right to have the validity of the detention determined by way of *habeas corpus* and to be released if the detention is not lawful. Any person charged with an offence has the right to be informed without unreasonable delay of the specific offence and to be tried within a reasonable time. Everyone has the right not to be compelled to be a witness in proceedings against that person in respect of the offence, and to be presumed innocent until proven guilty according to law in a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal.
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### 3.3 — Civil Protection Restrictions

#### *A —* Local Detainment Force

> Local Detainment Force (LDF) and personnel are to be managed by local residents, and to be scrutinized and inspected regularly by said local residents. CPF may only be stationed within a small vicinity of their own residence. LDF must arrive to any hail, and will first manage the situation by attempting to de-escalate any aggressor party. If de-escalation is successful then LDF personnel will inform the to-be-detained of their rights, explain why they are being restrained, and bring them to the nearest LDF station.
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#### *B —* Riot Control Military Police

> RC-MP being the riot control department of the *Anatidian Military* *Police* is subject to government training and accountability. Violations of code of conduct are reviewed by the *Military Internal Review Committee*, and often result in discharge from the force. RC-MP *must* prioritize dispersal and damage control. Use of lethal force is prohibited until the safety of other civilians and RC-MP personnel is at risk.
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#### *C — Civil Protection Force*

> In the event of a hostage situation, only CPF (Civil Protection Force) may conduct operations in the hostage area. A stand-off perimeter will be decided by the municipal council and maintained by CPF. The CPF's top priority is securing the safety of all hostages inside.
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## Article 4: Language

### 4.1 — Official Languages

> *Anatidad* has three official languages; English, French, and Spanish. This means that these three languages are the only ones to be used in any legislature, but not that only these three languages are legal. The government must provide a free service with aim to teach all of these languages available to the public.
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### 4.2 — Language Rights

> Residents of *Anatidad* are legally allowed to speak whatever language one wishes. Attempts by any body to restrict the right of any *Anatidian* resident to speak a language native to their homeland are unconstitutional, and must be frustrated. Places of employment may make necessary the ability to speak any of *Anatidad's* official languages to work, but may not prohibit the use of any others.
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## Article 5: Enforcement and Application

### 5.1 — Enforcement of Anatidian Constitution

> Anyone whose rights as guaranteed by this constitution have been infringed may apply to a court of sufficient competence to obtain such a remedy as the court considers appropriate and just in the circumstances.
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### 5.2 — Application of Anatidian Constitution

> In no way will this constitution be used or interpreted in any way by any body in such a way that aims to restrict or inhibit the rights of any individual. Any attempts of this are unconstitutional. This constitution will be interpreted in such a way that preserves an equitable and multicultural society in *Anatidad*.
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## Final

*Anatidad must strive to make itself a free and safe place for all who inhabit it, at no sacrifice of their own. Anatidians must provide for each other. The government must provide for Anatidians. The Dictator must provide for their country.*

***Glory to Anatidad, Glory to the Republic!***