Constitution

The constitution of the world of Autonomia.

Preamble

In the world of Autonomia, its political system strictly upholds individual rights, personal freedom and rational self-interest of its volitional, self-sustaining beings.

Article I: Definition of an Individual and Nature of Rights

1.1 An 'individual' is defined as any self-sustaining being, regardless of the physical substrate they are composed of, that possesses the capacities of perception, reason, communication and action. Such a being is equipped to perceive reality, make rational decisions, and act upon these decisions.

1.2 A 'right' is defined as a moral principle sanctioning an individual's freedom of action within a social context. The sole fundamental right is an individual's right to their own life.

1.3 The right to life, the foundational right, gives rise to all other rights, and the right to property is the manifestation of these rights. This includes the right to gain, keep, use, and dispose of material values.

1.4 No individual, group or organization may initiate against other individuals the use of physical force, which includes any form of violence, assault, threat, fraud or coercion.

1.5 Each individual, being an end in themselves and not a means to the ends or welfare of others, must live as a sovereign entity. All organizations are obligated to respect and protect the individual's right to life, liberty, property, and the pursuit of happiness.

1.6 Each individual has the freedom to act on their own judgment, provided they do not violate the rights of others. This includes the right to free speech, peaceful assembly, freedom of religion, and the pursuit of happiness.

1.7 Voluntary cooperation or organization between individuals, where each individual consents and stands to gain from the arrangement, are allowed, as long as individual rights are not infringed.

Article II: Government

2.1 The government's role is exclusively to protect individual rights, and it may not infringe upon these rights for any purpose, including the public good or welfare of a specific group.

2.2 The government is forbidden from engaging in any form of economic interventionism, including any form of taxation, being its purpose the provision of social services, or any other.

2.3 The only permissible economic system is one of voluntary trade, with the government’s role being to protect property rights and provide a worldwide defense.

2.4 The government is an independent organization from all others and has autonomy to select its governors and employees.

2.5 The admission and continuous service of its governors are granted as long as they are not disputed by any individual. In case of representation against any governor, the majority of all voting individuals will decide whether the governor should be removed from position.

2.6 The government is the only organization that is allowed to apply physical force, and only when necessary to remediate the initiation of physical force by an individual, group or other organization.

2.7 The government is allowed to define regulations for its governors and employees at any level. However, no regulations defined by the government may be applied to other individuals and organizations.

Article III: Judiciary

3.1 The judiciary's role is to uphold and protect the principles of this Constitution. It has the power to adjudicate disputes that claim violation of individual rights.

3.2 The judiciary is required to protect the property rights of individuals. This includes intellectual property, recognized as an extension of an individual's right to life and liberty.

3.3 The judiciary alone has the power to create jurisprudence. This is essential for the resolution of disputes and the interpretation of the principles of this Constitution. It is the job of the judiciary to document its jurisprudence and make it widely available for consultation by any individual.

3.4 The judiciary is an independent organization from the government, or any other organization, and it has autonomy to select its judges and employees.

3.5 The admission and continuous service of judges are granted as long as they are not disputed by any individual. In case of representation against any judge, the majority of all voting individuals will decide whether the judge should be removed from position.

3.6 The judiciary is allowed to define regulations for its judges and employees at any level. However, no regulations defined by the judiciary may be applied beyond its members. Only its jurisprudence may have effect on other individuals and organizations.

Article IV: Permanence and Exclusivity of the Constitution

4.1 This Constitution is immutable. Its principles are unchangeable and may not be modified by any individual, any group, or any organization under any circumstances.

4.2 No other laws apart from this Constitution are allowed in the World of Autonomia. All particular applications of this Constitution will be solely interpreted and documented via jurisprudence.

4.3 No regulations of the government or judiciary are allowed to restrict individual rights as defined by this Constitution, even when these individuals are their governors, their judges or employees.

4.4 Jurisprudence should be followed by all individuals, groups and organizations when disputes arise between them.

4.5 In order to resolve disputes, the judiciary is the only organization that will interpret this Constitution and the principles within it. However, any individual can dispute in a higher court a decision by a judge, or some specific jurisprudence. And, if an individual decides to do so, such individual can represent against the decision of the highest court, which will be sanctioned or overruled by the majority of all voting individuals.

4.6 In any type of individual representation that requires voting, all individuals have the right to vote. Also, the vote of each individual is voluntary. However, the voting process must be widely available and publicized.