The Juoi Charter was drafted by the very first colonists to settle on the planet. It is essentially comprised of three sections that govern the way of life on Juoi as envisioned by the founders. The charter is held in high esteem by Juoi’s people and the freedoms it provides are fiercely defended against those who would try to take them away.
Equality[]
The charter guarantees, in no uncertain terms, that the people of Juoi are all equal no matter what race, religion, or gender they are. Any existing grudges against a person based upon these traits are not tolerated within Juoi’s sovereign borders. More than most other governments, this right is strictly enforced and the charter allows for those who can’t abide by it to be exiled off of Juoi.
Protection[]
The security of all who live on Juoi is another right that is strictly enforced by the charter. In order to protect its citizens, the security forces on Juoi have free range to eliminate hostile threats to its people through whatever means necessary. There are several provisions within the charter to keep the individual rights of the citizenry from being oppressed by these measures.
It also gives citizens some level of government approved vigilantism to remove threats without the aid of security forces, but in such a case, there must be clear evidence to back up a citizen’s actions.
Clemency[]
Forgiveness for past sins is guaranteed by the charter, be they citizens or outsiders, but this right is far more open-ended than the rights of equality or protection and is usually decided by Juoi’s leaders on a case-by-case basis. If it is clear that an individual is truly repentant for past actions, Juoi will welcome them with open arms and grant them the same rights as any of its citizens.
Regardless, those seeking atonement are closely watched by Juoi’s security forces for at least a standard year to make sure they aren’t trying to deceive the government. It is also a frequent practice to have such individuals enrolled in programs that will benefit society.