World Commonwealth Charter

(English version) Chapter 24: Independent Religious Autonomous Regions Article 146 1. The World Commonwealth may recognize, by accord, regions in which a particular religious organization or religious authority exercises independent self-governance. 2. The recognition in the preceding paragraph shall be conditional on each region respecting this Charter, provided that this does not conflict with its religious tenets. 3. The accord in paragraph 1 shall come into force after being approved by the General Assembly of the World Commonwealth. Article 147 After the accord in the preceding article comes into force, the World Commonwealth shall appoint a special resident representative in each Independent Religious Autonomous Regions. Article 148 1. An Independent Religious Autonomous Regions may send one observer to the General Assembly. 2. The observer in the preceding paragraph may participate in the deliberations of the General Assembly and express his/her opinion. Article 149 Independent ...

(English version) Chapter 23: Trust Proxy Governance REQUIREMENTS AND DURATION OF TRUST PROXY GOVERNANCE Article 142 1. The World Commonwealth may directly govern a constituent subject of the World Commonwealth for a period not exceeding five years, based on a trust of the constituent subject whose self-governance has become impossible due to war, disaster or other major events. 2. The trust proxy governance referred to in the previous article shall be decided by a resolution of the Commons' Convention of the constituent subject. 3. The term of trust proxy governance may be extended for a period of two years only, at the request of the local representative body of the Zone of Trust Proxy Governance and at the resolution of the General Assembly of the World Commonwealth. THE TRUST PROXY GOVERNANCE MECHANISM Article 143 1. Trust proxy governance shall be exercised through the Trust Proxy Governance Mechanism established by the General Assembly. 2. The Mechanism referred to in the pre...

(English version) Chapter 22: Space Exploration BASIC PRINCIPLES Article 139 1. The exploration and use of outer space, including celestial bodies, is a universal activity carried out through the World Commonwealth for the benefit of all mankind. 2. The provisions of the preceding paragraph shall not impair the right of any member of the World Commonwealth or private exploration organization to freely explore outer space, including celestial bodies, without discrimination of any kind, on a basis of equality and in accordance with this Charter and other relevant treaties. 3. Outer space, including celestial bodies, does not belong to anyone. It is therefore not subject to the exclusive appropriation of any person by claims of sovereignty or ownership, by use or occupation or by any other means. 4. Outer space, including celestial bodies, shall be used exclusively for peaceful purposes by all members of the World Commonwealth. The establishment of military bases, military installations a...

(English version) Chapter 21: Global Environmental Observation Article 136 1. The World Commonwealth shall establish Global Environmental Observation Center as auxiliary organs of the General Assembly of the World Commonwealth in key locations, including Antarctica and the Arctic, for the purpose of regular observation of the global environment. 2. The Center in the preceding paragraph shall report their observation results to the General Assembly once a year. However, it shall report immediately in the event of a global environmental emergency. 3. As a partner organization of the World Environment Programme, the Center shall provide information or data at any time as required. 4. The Center shall provide necessary information or data at any time upon request from the principal organizations and other organizations of the World Commonwealth. Article 137 The Center shall not be subject to interference from the organizations of the World Commonwealth or any other outside party with regar...

(English version) Chapter 20: The Charter Council Article 132 1. The Charter Council shall consist of 15 Zones of the World Commonwealth selected by lottery at the General Assembly. 2. The member Zones of the Council shall be selected by lottery for a term of five years. The retiring member Zones are not eligible to continue being drawn by lottery. 3. The Council shall consist of special delegates of each zone who hold legal qualifications and who have been appointed by the Commons' Convention of each memeber Zone. 4. The Chair and Deputy-Chair of the Council shall be elected by lottery from among the special delegates, each for a term of one year. Article 133 1. The Council shall have the power, upon the request of the parties to the dispute, to correct a judicial decision made by a final judicial body in a constituent entity of the World Commonwealth through a proper interpretation of the Charter, if that judicial decision violates the Charter of the World Commonwealth. 2. The Co...

(English version) Chapter 19: The Social and Cultural Council VOTING Article 127 1. Each member Zone of ​​the Social and Cultural Council shall have one vote. 2. Decisions of the Social and Cultural Council shall be made by a majority of the menber Zones present and voting. PROCEDURE Article 128 The Social and Cultural Council shall appoint permanent or temporary committees in social fields, a committee on the promotion of human rights, and such other committees as may be necessary for the performance of its functions. Article 129 The Social and Cultural Council shall invite any constituent entity of the World Commonwealth, other than memebers of ​​the Council, to participate, without voting rights, in the deliberations on matters which concern it specifically. Any constituent entity of the World Commonwealth, other than member Zones of ​​the Council, may request to be included, without voting right, in the deliberations on any matter which specifically concerns it. Article 130 1. The ...

(English version) Chapter 19: The Social and Cultural Council COMPOSITION Article 122 1. The Social and Cultural Council shall consist of 30 Zones and Autonomous Zones of Direct Jurisdiction of the World Commonwealth selected by lottery at the General Assembly. 2. The member Zone of the Council shall be selected by lottery for a term of three years. The retiring member Zones are not eligible to continue being drawn by lottery. 3. Each member Zone of ​​the Council shall be represented by a delegate of the General Assembly. In the event that a delegate of the General Assembly is unable to serve, the member Zone may be represented by an alternate. 4. A Autonomous Zones of Direct Jurisdiction shall be represented on the Council by a special representative of the Autonomous Zones of Direct Jurisdiction or his/her alternate. In this case, the provisions of paragraph 2 shall not apply. 5. Each Zone ​​the World Commonwealth that is not a member of the Council may send one observer to the Counc...