[quote=Draft Charter][center]A Charter for a League of Nations
Adopted on this the [##]th day of June, AD 2020[/center]
Preamble:
We the undersigned representatives of the united Nations and Peoples of Mundus, in order to further the cause of World Peace, promote Justice, secure Equality on the Global Stage, and show our commitment to the Betterment of Humankind, do here and now establish this Charter for a League of Nations, that generations to come may find that we acted in the interest of all.
Chapter I - Goals and Definitions
Article 1: This Charter hereby establishes a league of nations, to be named the [name to be decided] and herein called the League.
Article 2: The purposes of the League are (1) to maintain peace in the world; (2) to secure and develop amicable relations between its Members; (3) to achieve international cooperation toward the continued advancement of better conditions for humankind; and (4) to act as a force for international harmony in pursuit of these ends.
Article 3: Pursuant to the purposes laid out in the preceding article, each Member of the League shall commit (1) to treat as equal all other nations, whether Members of the League or not; (2) to fulfill in good faith all obligations entered into through this Charter and any subsidiary treaties which may follow; (3) to settle international disputes by peaceful means; and (4) avoid to the best of their ability the use or threat of force against other nations.
Article 4: Pursuant to the purposes laid out in Article 2 of this Charter, the League shall take appropriate action within the confines of this Charter to ensure the maintenance of peace in the worldwide community.
Article 5: The League shall have no authority over the internal affairs of its Members beyond what is (a) explicitly granted under the terms of this Charter or (b) surrendered voluntarily by any individual Member.
Chapter II - Membership
Articles herein contained: [To be determined by discussion among delegates at the Tarrenburg Castle Summit]
Chapter III - Organs
Articles herein contained: [To be determined by discussion among delegates at the Tarrenburg Castle Summit]
Chapter IV - The General Assembly
Articles herein contained: [To be determined by discussion among delegates at the Tarrenburg Castle Summit]
Chapter V - The Security Council (OOC note: Can be easily excluded, if that is the consensus. I feel this one would be best decided OOC.)
Articles herein contained: [To be determined by discussion among delegates at the Tarrenburg Castle Summit]
Chapter VI - The Secretariat (OOC note: See note for Chapter V.)
Articles herein contained: [To be determined by discussion among delegates at the Tarrenburg Castle Summit]
Chapter VII - Arbitration
Articles herein contained: [To be determined by discussion among delegates at the Tarrenburg Castle Summit]
Chapter VIII - Peacekeeping
Articles herein contained: [To be determined by discussion among delegates at the Tarrenburg Castle Summit]
Chapter IX - Miscellaneous Provisions
Articles herein contained: [To be determined by discussion among delegates at the Tarrenburg Castle Summit]
Chapter X - Amendment Process
Articles herein contained: [To be determined by discussion among delegates at the Tarrenburg Castle Summit]
Chapter XI - Ratification
Article #: This Charter shall come into force upon its ratification by a majority of its signatory nations.
Article #: The manner in which a signatory nation ratifies this Charter shall be left to the individual nation in question to decide.
Article #: Once this Charter has come into force, it shall remain in force until such time as it is repealed or replaced; any such repeal or replacement shall be initiated though resolution by the General Assembly [and/or Security Council].
Postscript and Signatures
We the undersigned representatives of the united Nations and Peoples of Mundus hereby declare our commitment to causes espoused in the document above, pledging ourselves to the maintenance thereof as long as we have the ability.
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