Slavery

Slavery is a economic system in which principles of property law are applied to sentient beings allowing them to be classified as property, to be owned, bought and sold accordingly, and they cannot withdraw unilaterally from the arrangement. While a being is enslaved, the owner is entitled to everything including and especially the productivity of the slave's labour, without any remuneration. In some societies slaves might have some rights, but in most cases, they have none whatsoever. A being may become a slave from the time of their capture, purchase or birth.

Almost all forms of slavery are highly unlawful within all Union space (including societies non federal regions. (1) (2)

A being may still be described as a slave if it, he or she is forced to work for another person without an ability on their part to unilaterally terminate the arrangement. Such situations are commonly referred to as "practices similar to slavery". This form of the slave trade is commonly referred to as Sentient being trafficking.

In some Union societies slavery continues through such practices as debt bondage, serfdom, domestic servants kept in captivity, certain adoptions in which children are forced to work as slaves, child soldiers, human trafficking, and forced marriage. Slave markets the trade in sentient beings is wide spread and a common practice in non Union space.

(1) Lawful slavery is a form of partnership contract between one or several individuals who expressly forfeit their rights of self expression, determination etc in a so called Slave / Master relation. Such masters are however still prohibited to trade such slaves or hire them out to do labor or tasks. Such a contract must be filed with a Union court and the submissive partner(s) must undergo an evaluation to ensure they are not under distress or any form of force.

(2) Societies that are under Union protection / observation and no official or open contact exists may practice slavery.