PREAMBLE
The myriad communal peoples of the vast and culturally diverse lands of Lavenna, with the aspiration and solemn desire to ensure peaceful coexistence among all of humankind and with the natural environment, hereby adhere to the universal rights of humankind and nature, and proclaim this communal federation.
FOUNDING PRINCIPLES (Section 1)
- ENVOST: The natural environment is to be protected at all costs, and shall be integrated in the most sustainable way possible wherever possible. Crimes against the environment are to be treated in the same manner as crimes against a human being. To transgress this is equivalent to an act of treason of the highest degree. Sustainability is to be a core principle, meaning that social, economic, and especially environmental sustainability are to take absolute precedence over any other factors such as efficiency or utility. The use of renewable energy, sustainable communal food production, restorative agriculture, and other sustainable practices are to be considered essential. Nature is never to be viewed as a resource to be owned or exploited, but rather as an integral and crucial component of human wellbeing and habitat. The Universal Rights of Nature are to be respected to the utmost degree.
- UNIVOST: The universal rights of all of humankind shall be defended and respected: One's ethnicity, beliefs, language, or social status are to have no impact on their place in society, and intercultural understanding among all citizens is of utmost importance. The rights and freedoms of all are to be upheld and respected, and a democratic form of government is inalienable. Wealth is to be distributed equally through peaceful means, and the excessive accumulation of wealth is to be prevented and stopped at all costs. Access to quality, widely accessible, and universal basic services such as healthcare, nutrition, housing, and transportation are to be guaranteed to every Lavennic citizen. Peaceful resolutions are to be pursued until there are no other alternatives.
- COMVOST: Communal Democracy
True democracy begins with the people, and the people begin with the commune. Every citizen of voting age shall have a voice in the life of their local community, through direct, accessible, and participatory processes. The commune is the foundational component of each member republic, whom shall organize themselves in accordance with this structure.
STRUCTURE (Section 2)
Article 1: Republics
Lavenna is a federation of Republics, each composed of self-governing local Communes.
All Republics must operate through a communal system rooted in direct democracy, local participation, and ecological stewardship.
Any prospective Republic seeking entry into the federation must transition to this system before admission.
Should an existing Republic stray from the communal structure or compromise its core principles, it will face proportional consequences—including the suspension of representation in the Chamber of Delegates.
Each Republic must uphold:
- A non-autocratic, democratic form of governance
- The Founding Principles of the Lavennic Constitution
- The Universal Rights of Humankind and Nature
Failure to uphold these values with sincerity shall result in progressive loss of interrepublic privileges, up to and including expulsion from the Communal Republics.
Article 2: Communes
Communes are the foundational unit of the LCR, and facilitate local communal direct democracy, organization, management, and administration. Communes are required to use a direct democratic system, which is to be conducted through community meetings and voting and ensure that every citizen is allowed a voice. No more than 10,000 residents and no less than 100 shall reside within a single local commune. Should a commune's population change in excess of these amounts, the necessary adjustments are to be decided and agreed upon both on a local and regional level. Communes hold collective responsibility for:
- Equitable sharing and stewardship of local resources
- Regenerative and communal food cultivation
- Cultivation and distribution of renewable energy
- Shared care for social wellbeing, health, and education
- Circular systems for material reuse and environmental upkeep
- Justice processes rooted in restoration, not punishment
- Democratic self-governance and intercommunal coordination
Cities and towns shall be organized through an assembly of elected members from each commune in the city, or through direct democracy. More complex services such as transportation, healthcare, etc and other regional administrative functions are to be conducted either by city/intercommunal cooperatives, or by member republics and the national government.
Each commune is expected to be at least somewhat self-sufficient with regards to local sustainable food and energy production. If this isn't possible, interdependency and cooperation among communes should ensure regional self sufficiency regardless.
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