Charter of the Universal Century

Proclamation

The Earth Federation hereby proclaims the text below as the Charter of the Universal Century.

Executed at the space residence of Laplace on the first day of U.C.0001 By the Prime Minister of the Earth Federation, Ricardo Marcenas.

CHAPTER I. Universal Century

Article 1

The Earth Federation, and its Member States, to pursue the expansion of space activities and to protect the Earths environment, shall adopt the unified era named "the Universal Century" as a symbol of the unity of the human race.

Article 2

1. The Universal Century shall be the sole official era name of the Earth Federation.

2. The Earth Federation shall prepare annual federal budgets and programs based on the Universal Century operating systems.

3. The principal and subsidiary organs of the Earth Federation shall be "the Universal Century" in all official documents.

CHAPTER II. Expansion of space activities.

Article 3

The Earth Federation and its Member States, in order to expand space activities for the survival of the human race, must play a constructive role in accordance with the fundamental principles of the Earth Federation.

CHAPTER III. Development of space settlements

Article 4

In the development of space settlements, including settlements on the Moon and other celestial bodies, the Earth Federation and its Member States shall be guided by the principal of equal emphasis upon both development and the protection of the Earth's environment, with due consideration of cultural and social diversity.

Article 5

Space settlement projects shall be integrated at a high level into the policies of the Earth Federation and ensured in accordance with the principles of social stability.

CHAPTER IV. Space emigration policies

Article 6

The Earth Federation and its Member States shall execute active space emigration policies to as to ensure a decent existence for all those who lack sufficient resources.

Article 7

Every citizen of the Earth Federation and its Member States has the right to freely move to and reside in the federally approved space settlements, including the settlements on the Moon and other celestial bodies, within the limitations of federal laws.

Article 8

The Earth Federation shall manage all space settlements, including the settlements on the Moon and other celestial bodies, in the interests of the Earth's environment and the future of the human race.

Article 9

Each space settlement shall function as a local public agency of the Earth Federation, and its administrative function shall in principle belong to the central government of the Earth Federation.

Article 10

The Earth Federation shall legislate specifically for the space emigration of displaced persons and civilians of third countries who need the support of the Federation.

CHAPTER V. Rights and infrastructure of the space settlements

Article 11

The Earth Federation, under federal laws, shall pursue the realization of human rights and fundamental freedoms without distinction as to race, sex, language, or religion, for all citizens of the space settlements, including settlements on the Moon and other celestial bodies.

Article 12

The Earth Federation, in order to create and maintain an amenable environment for the human race, shall establish public infrastructure for economics, society, culture, education, and healthcare in the space settlements, including settlements on the Moon and other celestial bodies.

CHAPTER VI. General provisions

Article 13

This Charter shall not be misinterpreted as giving any right to engage in any activity or to perform any act aimed at the destruction of the rights recognized in this Charter.

Article 14

This Charter, authentically written in the English text, shall remain deposited in the archives of the Earth Federation of of such representative as the Earth Federation may designate.

CHAPTER VII. Future
（第七章　未来）

Article 15
（第十五条）

The Earth Federation shall prepare the following articles for the future of human race with high hopes and expectations.
（地球連邦は大きな期待と希望を込めて、人類の未来のため、以下の項目を準備するものとする。）

1. In preparation for an extraterrestrial biological emergency, the Earth Federation shall increase and expand research and preparedness.
（一、地球圏外の生物学的な緊急事態に備え、地球連邦は研究と準備を拡充するものとする。）

2. In the future, should the emergence of a new space-adapted human race be confirmed, the Earth Federation shall give priority to involving them in the administration of the government.
（二、将来、宇宙に適応した新人類の発生が認められた場合、その者たちを優先的に政府運営に参画させる。）

THE UNION OF THE EARTH

宇宙世紀憲章全文（ラプラスの箱）