Unite for Rights Blog

Everyone is protected from unreasonable searches and seizures of their person, home, car, and belongings such as, but not limited to, a phone, tablet, computer, or other similar devices. A court must issue a warrant before the search, unless the following elements are met: the search occurs during or shortly after the commission of a crime, there is a threat of danger to the officer or another person, and there is evidence linking the items seized to the crime.

A judicial warrant is required to arrest or imprison a citizen, unless the arrest occurs during or shortly after the commission of a crime. An arrestee has the immediate right to counsel. Any charges shall be made in a courtroom open to the public and the media. An arrestee has the right to personally appear in court, and to have the validity of the arrest or detention determined within 72 hours by an independent judge. They also have the right to counsel and the public present in court when this determination is made. Everyone who is charged with any criminal offense has the right to be released before trial absent a showing that they will flee or are a danger to others. Within three months of arrest, the accused has the right to a fair public trial, including the presence of media from any country. The accused may choose whether the trial is by an independent and impartial court, or a jury of at least six citizens. If a jury is chosen, their decision must be unanimous. The accused has the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty.

 

Everyone has a right to their cultural identity, including the right to use their language and engage in their cultural traditions, provided that such exercise does not violate IBOR or prevent the exercise of other cultural traditions.

Everyone has the right to a document of citizenship. No citizen may have their citizenship revoked, nor may any citizen be denied the right to enter freely and leave their country. To share the costs of public expenditures, citizens have the responsibility to pay taxes. To help prevent the misuse of taxes, any person who provides evidence to the government about the improper use of government funds, will receive 5% to 20% of the amount recovered by the government, plus attorney’s fees and costs, as determined by the Court.

Every child has the right to a name and a nationality from birth. No one under 18 may be recruited as a soldier or otherwise used in armed conflict, even voluntarily. Children 18 or younger shall not work full time during school hours.

People of full age have the right to marry and choose who they will marry. Men and women are entitled to equal rights at marriage, during marriage and at its dissolution.