Auroran law: Difference between revisions

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'''Auroran law''' refers to the legally binding customs, treaties and laws of the [[United Nations of the Auroran Continent]]. This terminology specifically excludes the domestic laws passed by member states. The foundation of Auroran law is the ''Charter of the United Nations of the Auroran Continent'', which provides for the establishment of the UNAC and lays out its most basic functions and structures and relationship with member states. From this Charter, member states may enact treaties which further affect their relationship with the UNAC and each other. In turn, the Auroran Parliament and Council of the UNAC only have the power to pass laws which conform to the treaties and Charter of the UNAC. Some of these laws have direct implications on the internal governance of member states such that the UNAC is arguably a quasi-confederation.

 

==Treaties==

Treaties make up the foundation of Auroran law. Treaties refer to binding agreements among member states. According to the Charter of the UNAC, treaties must be agreed unanimously by member states to pass. For this reason, treaties take an incredibly long time to pass and comprise a small portion of UNAC law. Nevertheless, treaties of the UNAC are by far the most powerful documents of the UNAC as they amend or supplement the Charter and bind UNAC member states to UNAC authority. Treaties require the consent of the executive branches of the member states and the ratification of their respective legislatures to pass (in line with their laws and customs).

 

* ''Charter of the [[Auroran Monetary Fund]]'' which establishes the AMF, sets out its powers and duties, provides the basis of its shareholding structure and governs its relationship with the UNAC.

==Statute==

The Auroran Parliament and the Council of the UNAC comprise the Legislature of the UNAC. The Auroran Parliament is elected once every four years by the citizens of UNAC member states by single-member constituencies. Only parties registered at the continental level can run in elections. Thus, most political parties in members states form part of a larger transnational political party such as the [[Auroran Socialist Democratic Party]]. In contrast, the Council of the UNAC is composed of Representatives from member states as appointed by their governments.