Charter of the Global United Nations

=The Global United Nations Charter=

Preamble
We, the nations of the Global United Nations (GUN) hereby declare our solidarity as a cadre of nations bound by common goals. Those goals are of the common defense, cooperative prosperity, education, and respect for all nations.

History
GUN was founded on 12 May 2007 by Emperor Zhaan of Darfazia and Mglockwo of Titea. They envisioned an alliance built on the principles of peace and diplomacy to advance the social and economic status of its members while ensuring their security.

Purposes and Principles
Article I

The Purposes of the Global United Nations are:

1. To maintain international peace and security, and to that end: to take effective collective measures for the prevention and removal of threats to the peace, and for the suppression of acts of aggression or other breaches of the peace, and to bring about by peaceful means, and in conformity with the principles of justice and international law, adjustment or settlement of international disputes or situations which might lead to a breach of the peace;

2. To develop friendly relations among nations and alliances based on respect for the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples, and to take other appropriate measures to strengthen universal peace;

3. To be a center for harmonizing the actions of nations in the attainment of these common ends.

Membership
Article 2

1. Membership in GUN is open to all nations which accept the obligations contained in the present Constitution and, in the judgment of the Security Council, are able and willing to carry out these obligations.

2. Nations wishing to join GUN can become Signatories by filing an application on the GUN forums. The application will be reviewed by a member of the Security Council, or Domestic Affairs and a background check will be performed.

3. Acceptance of the application does not constitute full membership in GUN. Signatories may be allowed to join the General Assembly immediately, based on their experience. Others may be required to first complete the GUN University program, during which they will be a part of the GUN University Student Body. This decision is at the discretion of the Domestic Affairs Ministry.

Article 3

Any nation seeking membership in GUN must not be currently engaged in any war, offensive or defensive. Nations seeking membership must also be unaligned at the time of seeking admittance into the alliance and free of restrictions which may have been enacted by alliances outside of GUN. This includes acceptance of aid offered as reward for commitment to another alliance.

Article 4

Any member nation of GUN against which preventive or enforcement action has been taken by the High Council may be suspended from the exercise of the rights and privileges of membership by the Security Council upon the recommendation of any member of the High Council. The exercise of these rights and privileges may be restored by the Security Council.

Article 5

Any member nation of GUN which has persistently violated the Principles contained in the present Constitution may be expelled from GUN by the Security Council. Nations in violation may also be subject to military reprisal by the member nations of GUN.

Structure
Article 6

1. There are established as the principle organs of GUN: General Assembly

Government Body High Council 1. Ministry of Domestic Affairs 2. Ministry of Foreign Affairs 3. Ministry of Finance 4. Ministry of Defense Security Council

2. Such subsidiary organs as may be found necessary may be established in accordance with the present Constitution.

Composition
Article 7

1. The General Assembly (GA) is comprised of all GUN members who have successfully been admitted into GUN. It is the final authority to which all GUN members are held responsible.

2. Members of the GA shall abide by this Constitution at all times and shall not violate the rules of Cyber Nations (CN).

3. GA members shall not be part of any other alliance.

4. GA members shall be civil and respectful to all members of GUN and CN players.

5. GA members shall not join any forum for the purpose of "spying" on any other alliance in order to benefit their own nation or the entirety of GUN.

6. GA members shall not falsely represent themselves in any way (either as government officials or as another CN player entirely).

7. GA members shall not engage in "rogue" behavior, defined as making Declarations of War without proper approval.

Functions and Powers
Article 8

The GA may discuss any questions or any matters within the scope of the present Constitution or relating to the powers and functions of any organs provided for in the present Constitution, and may make recommendations to the members of GUN or to the Government Body or to both on any such questions or matters.

Article 9

1. The GA may consider the general principles of co-operation in the maintenance of international peace and security, and may make recommendations with regard to such principles to the membership or to the High Council or to both.

2. The GA may discuss any questions relating to the maintenance of international peace and security brought before it by any member of GUN, or by the Government Body, or by a nation which is not a member of GUN in accordance with Article 9, paragraph 1, and, except as provided in Article 10, may make recommendations with regard to any such questions to the nation or nations concerned or to the Security Council or to both. Any such question on which action is necessary shall be referred to the Security Council by the General Assembly either before or after discussion.

3. The GA may call to the attention of it's Government situations which are likely to endanger international peace and security.

4. The powers of the GA set forth in this Article shall not limit the general scope of Article 8.

Article 10

The GA may recommend measures for the peaceful adjustment of any situation, regardless of origin, which it deems likely to impair the general welfare or friendly relations among nations, including situations resulting from a violation of the provisions of the present Constitution setting forth the Purposes and Principles of GUN.

Article 11

Members of the GA are eligible for candidacy for any elected position or appointment to any position in support of an elected position, providing they are not currently under suspension for violation of any terms of the Constitution and meet the minimum requirements for candidacy.

Voting
Article 12

Each member of the GA has the right to (1) vote for each poll during elections or other official GUN polls. This applies to treaty ratifications, changes to policy and procedure, and amendments.

Composition
Article 13

1. The High Council shall consist of four Ministries, each ruled by an elected Minister who may appoint Deputy Ministers to assist them in their duties.

2. Ministers must obtain SC approval for all Deputy appointments.

3. Ministers of the High Council are elected by the GUN membership and may hold their seats until the next election period, unless sufficient cause is presented for removal from office, in which case a 2/3 majority vote of the SC is required.

4. The High Council shall be so organized as to be able to function continuously. Each Ministry of the High Council shall for this purpose be represented at all times.

Functions and Powers
Article 14

1. In order to ensure prompt and effective action by GUN, the SC confer on the High Council primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, and agree that in carrying out its duties under this responsibility the High Council acts on behalf of the GA.

2. In discharging these duties the High Council shall act in accordance with the Purposes and Principles of GUN.

3. The High Council shall submit, when necessary, special reports to the GA for its consideration.

Article 15

The members of GUN agree to accept and carry out the decisions of the High Council in accordance with the present Constitution.

Voting
Article 16

1. Each member of the High Council has the right to (1) vote for each poll during elections or other official GUN polls. This applies to treaty ratifications, changes to policy and procedure, and amendments.

Procedure
Article 17

1. The High Council may establish such subsidiary organs as it deems necessary for the performance of its functions, given the approval of the Security Council.

Ministry of Domestic Affairs
Article 18

1. The Ministry of Domestic Affairs is led by the Minister of Domestic Affairs (DAM).

2. The Ministry of Domestic Affairs is responsible for the operation and maintenance of all Domestic Affairs, including but not limited to; recruitment program, alliance awards program, GUN University and Academy programs, identification and response to ghosting nations, and weekly reports concerning alliance growth and other internal or domestic affairs.

Article 19

Subsidiary organs established under the guidance of the Domestic Affairs Ministry are as follows: GUN University GUN Academy Recruitment Awards Committee Ghost Squad

Article 20

Structure of Subsidiary Organs of the Domestic Affairs Ministry

GUN University

1. GUN University is a training course that may be cited as a requirement for an applicant nation to become a member of GUN.

2. The DAM may assign Educational Advisors to carry out the functions and maintenance of the University.

3. Specific functions, requirements, and maintenance guidelines are outlined in the GUN Policy and Procedure manual.

GUN Academy

1. GUN Academy is an advanced training program featuring specified courses in CN gameplay and is an optional program for GUN members.

2. The Educational Advisors will carry out the functions and maintenance of the Academy.

3. Specific functions and maintenance guidelines are outlined in the GUN Policy and Procedure manual.

Recruitment

1. The Recruitment program is designed to offer membership in GUN to unaligned nations.

2. The Recruitment team will consist of as many Recruiters as the DAM designates.

3. Specific functions and maintenance guidelines are outlined in the GUN Policy and Procedure manual.

Awards Committee

1. The Awards Committee is in charge of maintaining records and issuing awards to GUN members who have met the qualifications for various awards.

2. The Awards Committee will consist of members appointed by the DAM.

3. Specific functions and maintenance guidelines are outlined in the GUN Policy and Procedure manual.

Ghost Squad

1. The Ghost Squad is responsible for identifying nations ghosting* under the GUN Alliance Affiliation (AA) and responding to those nations.


 * For our purpose, ghosting is defined as a nation displaying Global United Nations in their AA who has not been approved by GUN for admittance into the GUN University or is not currently a member of GUN.

2. Specific functions and response guidelines are outlined in the GUN Policy and Procedure manual.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Article 21

1. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs (MoFA).

2. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is responsible for forging and maintaining relations with all entities external to GUN. The MoFA shall create and maintain Embassies in other alliances as well as manage the Embassies of foreign alliances within GUN.

3. The MoFA shall be responsible for communicating with foreign alliances to resolve conflicts which arise due to Declarations of War, Spy Operations. Foreign Aid, or other.

4. The MoFA shall report all irresolvable conflicts with external alliances to the SC.

5. The MoFA shall report all irresolvable conflicts that do not involve external alliances to the Ministry of Defense for military resolution. The MoFA shall be the point of contact for all treaty discussions and shall present such opportunities to the SC for consideration. The MoFA shall keep the SC informed of all activities external to GUN which are of importance in policy making decisions.

6. The MoFA will be responsible for recruiting Foreign Ambassadors from the GUN membership to represent GUN as dignitaries in external alliance forums.

Ministry of Finance
Article 22

1. The Ministry of Finance is led by the Minister of Finance (MoF).

2. The Ministry of Finance is responsible for maintaining the financial infrastructure of GUN.

3. The MoF shall manage all aid programs within GUN to include (but not limited to) Starter Aid and War Aid.

4. The MoF shall ensure that programs exist to aid in the economic development of GUN member nations and shall define those mechanisms to the General Assembly to ensure that all GUN members understand what economic support is available.

5. The MoF shall create and maintain a financial infrastructure capable of responding to larger scale demands upon GUN assets (such as an Alliance war).

Article 23

Subsidiary organs established under the guidance of the Ministry of Finance are as follows: Business Center

Business Center
Article 24

1. The Business Center is the economic hub of GUN. Open to all CN players, it features forums for tech trading and sales, donation deals, and resource trades.

2. The Business Center may be operated by Economic Advisors appointed by the DAM.

3. Specific functions and maintenance guidelines are outlined in the GUN Policy and Procedure manual.

Ministry of Defense
Article 25

1. The Ministry of Defense is led by the Minister of Defense (MoD).

2. The Ministry of Defense is responsible for maintaining the security of GUN. MoD shall maintain the military preparedness of GUN, identify threats to GUN security and stand ready to respond to the call for the use of military force.

3. The MoD shall organize the military to ensure the capacity for a military response to threats.

4. The MoD shall identify and enforce means to minimize damage should GUN members be attacked.

5. The MoD shall monitor the status of the security of GUN nations to ensure a timely response to attacks. Upon being tasked to use military force, the MoD is responsible for ensuring a timely, effective military campaign to neutralize the threat.

6. The Ministry of Defense will brief the SC weekly on current global conflicts as well as the current military status of GUN. Potential conflicts will be addressed immediately in order to enact swift resolution through diplomatic channels while maintaining forces on the ready.

Composition
Article 26

1. The Security Council (SC) is comprised of three (3) elected leaders and is responsible for creating, communicating and managing the strategic vision for GUN by defining policies which the Ministries must carry out.

2. The Security Council shall maintain a publicly available, documented form of GUN Policies and Procedures that define the responsibilities they have conveyed upon the Ministers.

Functions and Powers
Article 27

1. The SC will oversee all aspects of GUN. They must hold themselves accountable for ensuring efficiency in all organs of GUN and retain the right to be involved in all aspects of the alliance.

2. Decisions of the SC on procedural matters shall be made by an affirmative vote of all three members.

3. The SC may appoint Executive Assistants and create subordinate committees as they believe appropriate to support them in their responsibilities.

4. The SC will meet with HC as needed to discuss current events as they pertain to GUN, review reports from the Ministers, and hand down instructions to be implemented within the Ministries when deemed necessary.

5. The SC shall be responsible for reviewing all Treaty recommendations from the MoFA. The SC may rule on the signing of any treaty that is not binding upon GUN to militarily or economically support an Alliance/nation at a time when that Alliance/Nation is at war. SC may elect for a GA vote to ratify a treaty they would otherwise have authority to rule upon, but SC is required to allow GA ratification for any treaty that binds GUN to economic or military support of another Alliance/Nation when they are at war. The SC shall be responsible for maintaining the communications mechanisms for GUN. The SC shall keep the GA informed of all matters of importance to the alliance. The SC shall be responsible for public statements, to be made on the Cyber Nations Forums. The SC shall manage GUN policies for IRC communications.

6. The SC has the right to revoke the membership of any member of the alliance if it is found that they acted against this Constitution or in violation of policies set forth by the SC.

8. The SC is responsible for authorizing the use of Nuclear Weapons by the MoD. Authorization for the use of nuclear weapons may only be made in response to an attack upon a GUN member with a nuclear weapon.

Voting
Article 28</b>

1. Each member of the Security Council has the right to (1) vote for each poll during elections or other official GUN polls. This applies to treaty ratifications, changes to policy and procedure, and amendments.

Emeritus
Article 29

Emeritus is an honorary title given to those who have previously served in the Security Council and have made significant contributions to the alliance.

Functions and Powers
Article 30</b>

1. Emeritus retain the right to have full access to all organs of the alliance.

2. Emeritus are not responsible for the function or maintenance of any organ of the alliance. Although the opinions of Emeritus will be heavily considered, the Emeritus will not hold any official say in Government Body decisions.

3. Emeritus retain the right to participate in any discussions among the GA or Government Body.

4. Emeritus are eligible to return to active status in the alliance upon request and run for any Council seat.

Voting
Article 31</b>

4. Each Emeritus has the right to (1) vote for each poll during elections or other official GUN polls. This applies to treaty ratifications, changes to policy and procedure, and amendments.

Elections
Article 32

1. Elections for all members of the SC and HC shall be conducted at the beginning of each of the months of January, April, July, and October.

2. Elections shall be comprised of a self nomination process; a period of question and answer and a vote by the membership to fill each position. The Security Council positions will be contested first, and once the election for those positions are complete, the self nomination process for the HC shall begin.

3. All candidates for Security Council positions must have previously held and completed a full term in GUN government as either a Minister or a Deputy Minister. Additionally, SC candidates must have a minimum of 2 months cumulative service within GUN and three (3) months of experience with Cyber Nations.

4. All candidates for positions within the HC must have a minimum of two (2) months experience with Cyber Nations.

Voluntary Resignation
Article 33</b>

1. In the event that a member of the SC or HC is unwilling or unable to fulfill their responsibilities, they will be temporarily replaced by one of their Deputies or, if no Deputy is available, by a member of the General Assembly. This temporary replacement will be selected (from the Deputies or GA) by the HC by a 2/3rds vote. Should a 2/3rds decision not be attainable by the HC, the SC shall select the appointment from the group of candidates that are tied with the greatest number of votes from the HC.

2. If a replacement is selected with more than one (1) month left in the original official's term, then emergency elections shall be conducted for the remainder of the term of that official. These elections will include the self nomination, question and answer and voting described for the normal election process, but it will only entail electing an official to the vacant office(s). If less than one (1) month remains in the original official's term, then the replacement will act in that official's capacity until the next scheduled election.

Vote of No Confidence
Article 34</b>

1. The SC shall monitor the HC's execution of the policies and direction handed down and the activity of the HC officials. Any member of the SC may move for a vote of No Confidence in any member of the HC. Upon a 2/3rds vote for No Confidence in the HC official, that official is suspended from their position with a temporary official put in their place. The remaining members of the HC then vote to permanently remove the suspended official from their position. A 2/3rds vote of the remaining HC is required to remove the official. Should that vote not result in removal, the official shall return to office.

2. The HC shall monitor the policies set forth by the SC and the activities of the SC. Any member of the HC may move for a vote of No Confidence in any member of the SC. Upon a 2/3rds vote of No confidence in the SC official, that official is suspended from their position with a temporary official put in their place. The remaining two members of the SC then vote to permanently remove the suspended official from their position. A unanimous vote to remove the official will result in Emergency Elections. Should the vote result in a consensus to not remove the official, that official is returned to office. If consensus between the remaining two members can not be achieved, then the vote is put before the GA with a 2/3rds consensus required of a 1/3rd quorum to remove the SC official from office.

3. Any member of the GA, at any time, may move for a vote of No Confidence in any member of the SC or HC. Such a request must get a seconding from at least one (1) member of either the SC or HC. Upon seconding, the official(s) in question are replaced with Temporary Official(s) and a GA vote is held to remove the named officials from office. A 2/3rds consensus is required of a 1/3rd quorum to remove the official from office permanently.

Settlement of Disputes
Article 35

1. The SC shall act as the Judiciary body of the alliance.

1. The parties to any dispute, the continuance of which is likely to endanger the maintenance of international peace and security, shall, first of all, seek a solution by peaceful means of their own choice.

2. The Security Council shall, when it deems necessary, call upon the parties to settle their dispute by such means.

Article 36

1. The SC may investigate any dispute, or any situation which might lead to international friction or give rise to a dispute, in order to determine whether the continuance of the dispute or situation is likely to endanger the maintenance of international peace and security.

2. The SC shall review all conflicts in which the MoFA has not been able to reach a resolution with a foreign alliance. The SC shall rule on the action to be taken after careful consideration of the impacts of those actions. Those actions may include the use of military force.

Article 37

Any Member of GUN which is not a member of the Security Council may participate, without vote, in the discussion of any question brought before the Security Council whenever the latter considers that the interests of that member are specifically affected.

Article 38

Any Member of GUN which is not a member of the Security Council or any nation which is not a member of GUN, if it is a party to a dispute under consideration by the Security Council, shall be invited to participate, without vote, in the discussion relating to the dispute. The Security Council shall lay down such conditions as it deems just for the participation of a nation which is not a member of GUN.

War
Article 39

GUN is a non-aggressive alliance and seeks peace, to all extents prudent. No GUN member may make a Declaration of War or launch a Spy Operation without authorization from the Ministry of Defense. The MoD shall not direct any GUN nation to engage in war or spy operations without first receiving acknowledgment from the Foreign Affairs Ministry that a diplomatic solution is not viable or from the Security Council indicating a need for the use of force.

Article 40

The SC may decide what measures not involving the use of armed force are to be employed to give effect to its decisions, and it may call upon the members of GUN to apply such measures. These may include complete or partial interruption of economic relations, trades and the severance of diplomatic relations.

Article 41

GUN will not use Nuclear Weapons as a first strike option. Nuclear Weapons are only a viable option for use in the event that a GUN nation was attacked with a Nuclear Weapon. Only the SC can authorize the use of Nuclear Weapons and only the Ministry of Defense may designate Nuclear targets.

Article 42

Should the SC consider that measures provided for in Article 41 would be inadequate or have proved to be inadequate, it may take such action by air, sea, or land forces as may be necessary to maintain or restore international peace and security.

Article 43

1. Plans for the application of armed force shall be made by the Defense Ministry.

2. All alliance level military decisions will rest with the Security Council.

3. The action required to carry out the decisions of the SC for the maintenance of international peace and security shall be taken by all the members of GUN or by some of them, as the SC may determine.

Article 44

The members of GUN shall join in affording mutual assistance in carrying out the measures decided upon by the SC.

Self Defense
Article 45</b>

Nothing in the present Constitution shall impair the inherent right of individual or collective self-defense if an armed attack occurs against a member of GUN, until the SC has taken measures necessary to maintain international peace and security. Measures taken by members in the exercise of this right of self-defense shall be immediately reported to the Minister of Defense and shall not in any way affect the authority and responsibility of the SC under the present Constitution to take at any time such action as it deems necessary in order to maintain or restore international peace and security.

Amendments
Article 46 

Any member of GUN may make recommendations for amendments to the Constitution. Amendments to the present Constitution shall come into force for all members of GUN when they have been adopted by a vote of two-thirds of the members voting and ratified in accordance with their respective constitutional processes.

Article 47

Any member of GUN may make recommendations for alterations of the existing Constitution. Any alteration of the present Constitution shall take effect when adopted by a vote of two-thirds of the members voting and ratified in accordance with their respective constitutional processes.

Ratification and Signature
Article 48

1. The present Constitution shall be ratified by the signatory nations in accordance with their respective constitutional processes.

2. The present Constitution shall come into force upon the ratifications by the Security Council and current High Council members.

IN FAITH WHEREOF the representatives of the Governments of the Global United Nations have signed the present Constitution.

DONE the twenty-eighth day of September, two thousand and eight.

Signed,

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