I, John Maxwell, announce to all that I propose the creation of a new United Nations-type organization, with the sole purpose of allowing the citizens of unrecognized territories and micronations to have a say in world affairs. For too long, the United Nations and all major nations have failed to recognize the status of nations who follow the declarative theory of statehood, which allows for the creation of nations based on the following points
A. it must have a permantant population
B. it must have defined territory
C. it must have a government
D. it must have an ability to enter into relations with other nations
The theory also states that a nation can exist without the recognition of other nations as a base. Therefore, a large number of nations have arisen over the years and fallen. The UN refuses to offer any recognition to these small states, even though they claim to fit all the above for nationhood. In short, the United Nations doesn't care about the little guy, like so much in this world.
I therefore propose that representatives of these nations meet to discuss political issues and other such topics and form the League of Unrecognized Nations. The rules of the organization are as follows (for the time being):
1. This organization is opened to any nation wishing to join, as long as they can prove they are a independent sovereign state by using the list above.
2. Nations wishing to join must go through a six-month period of vetting, during which the nation will be visited by officials of the LUN and take note of any positive or negative issues.
3. Once vetting is complete, an assmebled council will assess the result and then vote on allowing said nation to join the LUN.
4. If membership is approved by a two-thirds vote, the leadership of that nation will be asked to sign a Treaty of Admittance, which will make membership legal.
5. The member nations will be asked to send representatives to meet four times a year in the City of Chicago for a three-day period.
6. Representatives will serve a two-year term and be elected by the leadership of that nation.
7. Each representative can only serve for three terms in total.
8. The representatives will be called upon to elect a person to chair the meetings held by the LUN. The chairperson must be voted in by two-thirds vote and cannot be a serving representative.
9. Any decisions by the LUN during these meetings must be approved also by two-thirds vote and be approved by the leadership of the member nations.
10. Member nations have the right to appeal any decision made by the LUN and call for emergency meetings if any situation warrants it.
More points will be made as the organization evolves. This organization also wishes to make it known that we will send a delegate to attend the meetings of the United Nations and act on the behalf of member nations as an observer.
It will be made that the creation of support organizations; to oversee scientific advance, to advance the cause of human rights, and to make sure in the continued survival of the human race. These support organizations will be formed as the LUN sees fit.
The creation of an international taskforce to oversee peace in member nations is also being made, as to assume a peacekeeping role in world affairs and keep things in check and to act only when the situation warrants such action.
In our mind, we believe that all humans are entitled to certain rights and that any actions that threaten to take away those rights will be meet and dealt with. Any member nation must promise to uphold the values of the LUN or face removal from the organization.
In conclusion, the unrecogized nations of the world face problems due to the fact that the big boys refuse to see them as what they are, which is a fundemental right of any nation. Our only hope for the future is for the time when all those that call themselves nations are involved in a single organization decidated to the advancment of the human race. To conclude, I give this document to the world and hope the world turns an ear to its voice.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
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