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Bill of Rights Act, 1729
Long title A Bill To Enshrine Certain Social and Human Rights, To Protect People in Circumstances That are Beyond Their Control, and to Establish the Government as a Guarantor of These Rights; Among Other Purposes.
Introduced by Deputy Alfons Dandela (FCP)
Dates
Royal Assent 1729 AN


The Bill of Rights Act, 1729, proposed by Deputy Alfons Dandela of the Federal Consensus Party, represents a foundational effort to codify and safeguard social and human rights within the Federation of Nouvelle Alexandrie. Aimed at protecting individuals in situations beyond their control, the bill seeks to establish the government as the principal guarantor of these rights. Initially introduced in the 6th Cortes Federales in 1719 AN and defeated in 1720 AN, the bill was reintroduced in 1729 AN, reflecting the changing political climate and priorities under the new Federal Consensus Party government led by Premier Marissa Santini.

Key Provisions

The Bill of Rights Act, 1729, outlines several fundamental rights aimed at enhancing the quality of life and dignity of all New Alexandrians.

These rights include, but are not limited to:

  • the Right to Rest and Leisure, ensuring reasonable working hours and periodic paid holidays;
  • the Right to End of Employment (Pension), offering protections against unjust termination and unsafe work environments;
  • the Right to Education, guaranteeing access to free and compulsory primary education and equitable access to higher education;
  • the Right to Housing, mandating adequate living conditions for all;
  • the Right to Food, addressing the need for accessible and nutritious food;
  • the Right to Healthcare, emphasizing the importance of health services and medicine accessibility;
  • and the Right to a Reasonable Life Standard, covering basic needs such as water, energy, and transportation.

These provisions reflect the bill's comprehensive approach to civil rights, highlighting the government's responsibility in ensuring these rights are upheld.

Legislative History

Status Date Tabled By Vote Outcome
Introduced in the Federal Assembly AN 1719 Deputy Alfons Dandela (FCP) Defeated
Reintroduced in the Federal Assembly AN 1729 Deputy Alfons Dandela (FCP) Pending
Debated in the Federal Assembly AN 1729 Pending
Passed in the Federal Assembly
Debated in the Chamber of Peers
Passed in the Chamber of Peers
Royal Assent

After its initial defeat in the then-Federal Humanist Party majority Federal Assembly in 1720 AN, the Bill of Rights Act, 1719, was reintroduced into the Federal Assembly in 1729 AN under the Federal Consensus Party government led by Premier Marissa Santini. The reintroduction signifies the FCP's commitment to enshrining social and human rights protections within Nouvelle Alexandrie's legal framework.

Bill Text

As submitted to the Hopper of the Federal Assembly (1719 AN, 1729 AN)

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BILL

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To Enshrine Certain Social and Human Rights, To Protect People in Circumstances That are Beyond Their Control, and to Establish the Government as a Guarantor of These Rights; Among Other Purposes.

BILL OF RIGHTS ACT, 1729

Ordered, by the Federal Assembly of Nouvelle Alexandrie,
to be Printed, 1719 AN.

_______________________________

BE IT ENACTED by the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Federal Assembly, in this present session assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:-

PART I
GENERAL PROVISIONS.

Article 1: Short Title.

  1. This act shall be known as the Bill of Rights Act, 1729.
PART II
CIVIL RIGHTS

Article 2: Right to Rest and Leisure.

  1. Every person shall have the right to rest and leisure, including reasonable working hours, periodic holidays with pay, and rest breaks.
  2. No person shall be compelled to work without just remuneration and without a reasonable limit to the duration of their workday.

Article 3: Right to End of Employment (Pension)

  1. Every person shall have the right to end their employment contract, subject to reasonable notice requirements and without penalty or discrimination
  2. No person shall be forced to continue working in an environment that is harmful to their physical or mental health, or that otherwise violates their human rights.
  3. Employers shall be obliged to provide fair and reasonable termination procedures, including severance pay.


Article 4: Right to Education

  1. Every person has the right to educaiton, including access to free and compulsory primary education and equal access to secondary and higher education.
  2. Education shall be directed to the full development of the personality and the promotion of human rights and fundamental freedoms.
  3. The government shall ensure the availability of a variety of forms of education, including vocational and technical training, adult education, and special education.

Article 5: Right to Housing.

  1. Every person has the right to adequate housing, including security of tenure, protection from eviction, and access to basic services and facilities.
  2. The government shall take appropriate measures to ensure the realization of this right, including the development of social housing programs, the provision of financial and technical assistance, and the establishment of legal and policy frameworks to protect tenants.

Article 6: Right to Food

  1. Every person has the right to adequate food, including access to nutritious and culturally and religiously appropriate food, and to be free from hunger and malnutrition.
  2. The government shall take appropriate measures to ensure the realization of this right, including the development of food security programs, the provision of financial and technical assistance, and the establishment of legal and policy frameworks to protect consumers and food producers.

Article 7: Right to Healthcare

  1. Every person has the right to a reasonable standard of physical and mental health, including access to healthcare services, medicine, and facilities.
  2. The government shall shall take appropriate measures to ensure the realization of this right, including the development of healthcare programs, the provision of financial and technical assistance, and the establishment of legal and policy frameworks to protect patients and healthcare workers.

Article 8: Right to a Reasonable Life Standard

  1. Every person has the right to a standard of living, which includes access to basic goods and services, including water, energy, transportation, and communication.
  2. The government shall take appropriate measures to ensure the realization of this right, including the regulation and monitoring the markets of basic goods and services to prevent monopolies and abuse.

PART III.
FINAL PROVISIONS.

Article 9: Interpretation and Enforcement.

  1. This Act shall construed as a restatement of fundamental civil rights and freedoms that are inherent in a democratic society and which shall be protected by the State, subject to such limitations as prescribed by law and necessary in a democratic society in the interests of national security or public safety, for the prevention of disorder or crime, for the protection of health or morals, or for the protection of the rights and freedoms of others.
  2. Any person whose rights have been violated under this Act may seek appropriate remedies and redress, including judicial remedies and administrative proceedings.
  3. The Secretary of Justice shall be responsible for ensuring compliance with this Act and shall report regularly to the Cortes on progress made in realizing the civil rights enshrined herein.

Article 10: Commencement.

  1. This act shall apply to all of the Federation of Nouvelle Alexandrie.
  2. This act shall not become law unless it has been given Royal Assent.
  3. This act shall be published and made publicly available.
  4. If any provision of this act, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the remainder of the act, and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected thereby.

As amended by the Chamber of Peers, 1731

NewAlexandriaCOA.png

A

BILL

TO

To Enshrine Certain Social and Human Rights, To Protect People in Circumstances That are Beyond Their Control, and to Establish the Government as a Guarantor of These Rights; Among Other Purposes.

BILL OF RIGHTS ACT, 1729

Ordered, by the Federal Assembly of Nouvelle Alexandrie,
to be Printed, 1719 AN.

_______________________________

BE IT ENACTED by the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Federal Assembly, in this present session assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:-

PART I
GENERAL PROVISIONS.

Article 1: Short Title.

  1. This act shall be known as the Bill of Rights Act, 1729.
PART II
CIVIL RIGHTS

Article 2: Right to Rest and Leisure.

  1. Every person shall have the right to rest and leisure, including reasonable working hours, periodic holidays with pay, and rest breaks.
  2. No person shall be compelled to work without just remuneration and without a reasonable limit to the duration of their workday.

Article 3: Right to End of Employment (Pension)

  1. Every person shall have the right to end their employment contract, subject to reasonable notice requirements and without penalty or discrimination
  2. No person shall be forced to continue working in an environment that is harmful to their physical or mental health, or that otherwise violates their human rights.


Article 4: Right to Education

  1. Every person has the right to educaiton, including access to free and compulsory primary education and equal access to secondary and higher education.
  2. Education shall be directed to the full development of the personality and the promotion of human rights and fundamental freedoms.
  3. The government shall ensure the availability of a variety of forms of education, including vocational and technical training, adult education, and special education.

Article 5: Right to Housing.

  1. Every person has the right to adequate housing, including security of tenure, protection from eviction, and access to basic services and facilities.
  2. The government shall take appropriate measures to ensure the realization of this right, including the development of social housing programs, the provision of financial and technical assistance, and the establishment of legal and policy frameworks to protect tenants.

Article 6: Right to Food

  1. Every person has the right to adequate food, including access to nutritious and culturally and religiously appropriate food, and to be free from hunger and malnutrition.
  2. The government shall take appropriate measures to ensure the realization of this right, including the development of food security programs, the provision of financial and technical assistance, and the establishment of legal and policy frameworks to protect consumers and food producers.

Article 7: Right to Healthcare

  1. Every person has the right to a reasonable standard of physical and mental health, including access to healthcare services, medicine, and facilities.
  2. The government shall shall take appropriate measures to ensure the realization of this right, including the development of healthcare programs, the provision of financial and technical assistance, and the establishment of legal and policy frameworks to protect patients and healthcare workers.

Article 8: Right to a Reasonable Life Standard

  1. Every person has the right to a standard of living, which includes access to basic goods and services, including water, energy, transportation, and communication.
  2. The government shall take appropriate measures to ensure the realization of this right, including the regulation and monitoring the markets of basic goods and services to prevent monopolies and abuse.

PART III.
FINAL PROVISIONS.

Article 9: Interpretation and Enforcement.

  1. This Act shall construed as a restatement of fundamental civil rights and freedoms that are inherent in a democratic society and which shall be protected by the State, subject to such limitations as prescribed by law and necessary in a democratic society in the interests of national security or public safety, for the prevention of disorder or crime, for the protection of health or morals, or for the protection of the rights and freedoms of others.
  2. Any person whose rights have been violated under this Act may seek appropriate remedies and redress, including judicial remedies and administrative proceedings.
  3. The Secretary of Justice shall be responsible for ensuring compliance with this Act and shall report regularly to the Cortes on progress made in realizing the civil rights enshrined herein.

Article 10: Commencement.

  1. This act shall apply to all of the Federation of Nouvelle Alexandrie.
  2. This act shall not become law unless it has been given Royal Assent.
  3. This act shall be published and made publicly available.
  4. If any provision of this act, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the remainder of the act, and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected thereby.
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