Luna Accords of Sapient Rights and Interstellar Law

[GeneralCamo]

Lore Impact (Small/Medium/Large): Large

Species: This affects the general lore team, but special attention is noted for the human and skrell lore teams.

Short Description: This updates the Luna Accords (here: https://wiki.aurorastation.org/index.php?title=Guide_to_Law#Luna_Accords_of_Interstellar_Law) to be a fair bit more detailed, including a historical background, and add a protocol for psionics that previously has not been standardized. In addition, the timeline and context of the Qerrbalak protocol has been fixed to conform with lore changes between the skrell and human teams.

How will this be reflected on-station?: This excuses why the Horizon does not need to (usually) deal with the laws of the various entities we are travelling through. However, I mainly made this as a framework for an upcoming rework of the Interstellar Aid Corps, which this heavily ties into.

Does this addition do anything not achieved by what already exists?: It provides an excuse for why the Horizon can ignore the laws of the governments we travel through, and it finally adds a historical reason for the banning of psionic interference with other non-skrell, that being the Silversun Protocol.

Do you understand that the project may change over time in ways you may not foresee once it is handed over to the Lore Team? Yes

Long Description: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NVqfS-O53QeefPK9w7OFF5hunc2ZZTRiqtVG-R57H1s/edit?usp=sharing

 

This is planned to coincide with a rework of the IAC, however I wanted to post this seperately as it does affect different teams and I could always use the feedback.

Edited July 10, 2023 by GeneralCamo

[Triogenix]

Finally getting to this, will be discussed and handled quickly.

Edited August 17, 2023 by Triogenix

[N8-Toe]

So some feedback

I think the phrasing of the Universal Right of Exploration is to broad, and in its current phrasing boxes in both future lore events, as well as merc/off station antag gimmicks. It is essentially a legal carte blanche for the ship to go wherever it wants, do whatever it wants, and the crew say "no u" to anyone claiming to be from that region of space. I get the intention of it to provide a framework and reasoning for how the horizon is able to just scoot through territory. Seeing as you're copying ideas from IRL documents, which I think is a good idea, lets steal one from the convention on the law of the sea

 

The Universal Right to Innocent Passage, providing a framework allowing for peaceful interstellar travel, exploration, and commerce. Negotiated by Sol as to allow them to continue their attempts of exploration and colonization, as well as the new Coalition of Colonies in an attempt to allow their fledgling worlds increased, safe, trade opportunities. Under this right Ships fall under the jurisdiction of their nation of registry while in deep space, in the case of the Horizon this would be Tau Ceti. Ships are to be allowed innocent passage through other nations territory so long as it is not prejudicial to the peace, good order, and security of the state who's territory it is in. And shall have the freedom to enter into ports, unload and load cargo and passengers, and conduct commerce so long as it does not violate the same. While in orbit or the controlled space of an occupied planet, the local jurisdiction may enforce local law and customs on the vessel."

 

This gives an "out" for certain things to happen. it allows for the ship to be bothered by mercs claiming to be legitimate forces if they can argue the horizon is spying, they are pirates, are smuggling XYZ international terrorist ect. Preserving those kinds of gimmicks while also establishing a lore reason the ship can essentially go everywhere. It also prevents writing out conflicts related to lore events. Being in the orbit of an occupied planet is something that really only happens during events, and leaves open more options for writers.

 

Edited September 16, 2023 by N8-Toe

[La Villa Strangiato]

Hi, sorry for the wait. After some discussion, we've decided to deny this proposal on expansion given that it is not particularly relevant.