Universal Century Charter

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The Universal Century Charter is a document establishing the Earth Federation and setting out the basic rules of its governance, ratified by Ricardo Marcenas on the first day of the Universal Century. In practice, many of its provisions are seen as empty promises.

Charter of the Universal Century

Proclamation

The Earth Federation hereby proclaims the text below as the Charter of the Universal Century.

Executed at the space residence of Laplace on the first day of U.C. 0001 By the Prime Minister of the Earth Federation, Ricardo Marcenas.

Chapter I. Universal Century

Article 1

The Earth Federation, and its Member States, to pursue the expansion of space activities and to protect the Earths environment, shall adopt the unified era named "the Universal Century" as a symbol of the unity of the human race.

Article 2

1. The Universal Century shall be the sole official era name of the Earth Federation.

2. The Earth Federation shall prepare annual federal budgets and programs based on the Universal Century operating systems.

3. The principal and subsidiary organs of the Earth Federation shall be "the Universal Century" in all official documents.

Chapter II. Expansion of space activities.

Article 3

The Earth Federation and its Member States, in order to expand space activities for the survival of the human race, must play a constructive role in accordance with the fundamental principles of the Earth Federation.

Chapter III. Development of space settlements

Article 4

In the development of space settlements, including settlements on the Moon and other celestial bodies, the Earth Federation and its Member States shall be guided by the principal of equal emphasis upon both development and the protection of the Earth's environment, with due consideration of cultural and social diversity.

Article 5

Space settlement projects shall be integrated at a high level into the policies of the Earth Federation and ensured in accordance with the principles of social stability.

Chapter IV. Space emigration policies.

Article 6

The Earth Federation and its Member States shall execute active space emigration policies so as to ensure a decent existence for all those who lack sufficient resources.

Article 7

Every citizen of the Earth Federation and its Member States has the right to freely move to and reside in the federally approved space settlements, including the settlements on the Moon and other celestial bodies, within the limitations of federal laws.

Article 8

The Earth Federation shall manage all space settlements, including the settlements on the Moon and other celestial bodies, in the interests of the Earth's environment and the future of the human race.

Article 9

Each space settlement shall function as a local public agency of the Earth Federation, and its administrative function shall in principle belong to the central government of the Earth Federation.

Article 10

The Earth Federation shall legislate specifically for the space emigration of displaced persons and civilians of third countries who need the support of the Federation.

Chapter V. Rights and infrastructure of the space settlements.

Article 11

The Earth Federation, under federal laws, shall pursue the realization of human rights and fundamental freedoms without distinction as to race, sex, language, or religion, for all citizens of the space settlements, including settlements on the Moon and other celestial bodies.

Article 12

The Earth Federation, in order to create and maintain an amenable environment for the human race, shall establish public infrastructure for economics, society, culture, education, and healthcare in the space settlements, including settlements on the Moon and other celestial bodies.

Chapter VI. General provisions.

Article 13

This Charter shall not be misinterpreted as giving any right to engage in any activity or to perform any act aimed at the destruction of the rights recognized in this Charter.

Article 14

This Charter, authentically written in the English text, shall remain deposited in the archives of the Earth Federation of of such representative as the Earth Federation may designate.

The Union of the Earth.