On the freedom of the people

[Rai Avon-El]

In remembrance of those who died at Cape Farewell that inglorious day when Elfinshi were forced in inglorious circumstances die at the hands of the cliffs of Farewell, being pushed back by evil forces of Ardashirian might, we, People of Farewell, bring greetings to all and sundry, and particularly to the Imperial Majesty of the Shirerithian Kaiser, and to the nations of the world:

May the blessings of Elwynn and her exalted sacredness follow you wherever you go! May also the Sun bless you and warm you, as the Earth keeps you and holds you in her embrace.

We, the people of Cape Farewell, do proclaim unto the nations of the world that we, as a people, hold the indefeasible right to develop our own culture and way of life, to hold sovereignty and be accepted as a member of the community of civilized nations. We further proclaim that there will among ourselves be no allegiance for Cape Farewell unto any foreign or alien power, that our people remain free, in spirit dependent on the wisdom of history - although remembering that Elwynn once taught us that history is a set of beliefs that consensus has decided to be truths - and on the progression and evolution of our people and our people´s rights.

When guardians from Lakes came and led this land from anomy, they brought not only civilization with them, but a set of beliefs that we, people of Cape Farewell, feel is as much ours as theirs. We affirmillingness to bring our children and their children for generations to come for generations to come and to bring them instead a future of hope, light and better living.

We hold that all children of Ash and Elm are each other equal and are each of the greatest value immeasurable, and that they all are endowed with indisputable freedoms and rights in accordance with the ways of living of our people.

All persons are born equally free and independent, and have unalienable rights, among which are the enjoyment and defence of life and liberty and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety.

Therefore no person in the land, whether born in the country or brought over from across seas or borders, or any person in our people´s protection, may be held, either by law, tradition or other force, to serve any person or entity whatsoever as a slave or labourer, unless bound by the affected person's own clear, objective and continuous consent or by a conviction from an impartial court of law for an act that explicitly is an offence by law, and for which there is a determined period of time for such forced labour or servitude. Likewise, no person may, under the same provisions, have his or her freedom, independence or liberty suspended or terminated.

No person may be condemned to death. The right to life of a person is inviolable. Therefore no person may be subjected to any torture, whether it be corporal or psychological, or to any degrading treatment under any circumstances, for all persons own the right to security of person.

Having throughout history longed to know the unknown, all individuals enjoy the freedom and right to engage in scientific research, educational activities, all according to law, and the peaceful practice of religion. No entity of Cape Farewell, the media, nor any individual, nor any group of people or entity may compel a person to adhere to any religion, nor to any religious or irreligious beliefs and practices.

All persons, being equal to one and another, have the freedom of conscnce. They may believe what they will and express such views in a peaceful and considerate manner, or not to express them at all. Therefore no entity of the country, nor any other entity, individual or power, may compel a person to reveal his or her feelings on a matter, whether it be politics, religion or personal. Courts of law may, however, compel persons to reveal facts that are relevant to a case in question.

Everyone within the country has right to, without having to purchase it, recourse to the laws for all injuries and wrongs that he or she may have received in person, property or character. The individual enjoys freedom to obtain right and justice freely in conformity with law.

Whenever a person is accused or charged in accordance with law with an offence, the person has the right to be presumed innocent until he or she is proved guilty according to law in a trial that is public and impartial.

All persons who by free will reside in Cape Farewell have the freedom of movement in Cape Farewell, to choose their own place of residence within the land, subject to the respect of law, or to emigrate to a State that will receive them.

Whenever any form of government instituted among the People of Cape Farewell becomes so destructive that it refuses to, or is unable to, respect the rights and freedoms afforded the People whom it serves, it is not only the right of the same People, but duty, to alter or abolish the government and to institute a new institutions and systems of rule, respecting the rights and freedoms as through this declaration dictated.

For it is so that the government of Cape Farewell is instituted for the advancement, protection and security of the people, nation and community of Cape Farewell, and not, under any circumstances, the particular advantage of any single individual, set of persons, family, or entity, whether within or without the country.

Therefore may no entity of the country favour or disfavour any individual, set of persons, family, entity or group of entities, because of their views, whether political, irreligious or religious, because of their sex, nationality, colour, creed, ethnicity, cultural or social heritage or status, economical status, partner or partners in love, whether the love between hearts or the love between bodies, or because of any other reason that may be related to that which is listed here, for all, without exceptions, are equal before the law, are afforded the equal protection of the law, and enjoy the same obligations under the law.

AS SUCH, BE IT AS IT IS WRITTEN: CAPE FAREWELL IS, REMAINS AND OUGHT TO REMAIN FREE AND ITS PEOPLE IS FREE, SOVEREIGN AND DEPENDENT ONLY ON THEIR DREAMS.

Michaelion, ab sectora condita MMMDXXVI.