Article 1 of the United Stars of the Galaxy Constitution



Constitution

 The Assembly of Civilizations and the College of Representatives  recognizes and proclaims, in the presence and under the auspices of the Supreme Being, the following natural and undisputable rights of the citizenry of the United Stars.

ARTICLE 1
 Sentients are born, created or otherwise coming into being shall remain free and are equal in rights. The law must in all cases respect this principle.

First Session of the United Stars 2220 OTT

First Amendment (2220 OTT)


The definition of a Sentient being may vary from society and civilization. However all Members of the United Stars agree by their decision to be a part of the United Stars of the Galaxies to this universal definition, ratified by all:

 An object that is able to express itself, recognize itself or express self awareness in any known or yet to be discovered form. Shall be recognized as a Sentient Being. 
 * Subsection 1: This includes collective sentient beings, constructed or otherwise artificially conceived beings.

(added in 2233 OTT )

 Second Amendment (2245 OTT )



A sentient being has the same Universal basic rights as defined in the Declaration of Universal Basic Rights of the United Stars of the Galaxies (2220 OTT) regardless of origin, affiliation, gender, creed or form.

Third Amendment (3100 OTT)
 Cultural and species specific conditions as to when a sentient being is considered self aware may vary. However this condition must be clearly defined during the pre-assessment process of a potential new Union Member, verified by a Science Corps evaluation and ratified in an Assembly recorded vote.









