Preamble
We, the people of Soldavia, united in our belief in freedom, justice and peace, remember the struggles of our forebears for unity and the Republic. Through this Constitution we establish republican government, protect every person's inherent dignity and inalienable rights, and build a nation of law, diversity, openness and unity. State power comes from the people and serves them. We pledge to uphold a rules-based international order and pursue shared prosperity with the peoples of the world. We adopt this Constitution as the supreme standard for our state and society.
We, the people of Soldavia, united in our belief in freedom, justice and peace, remember the struggles of our forebears for unity and the Republic. Through this Constitution we establish republican government, protect every person's inherent dignity and inalienable rights, and build a nation of law, diversity, openness and unity. State power comes from the people and serves them. We pledge to uphold a rules-based international order and pursue shared prosperity with the peoples of the world. We adopt this Constitution as the supreme standard for our state and society.
Chapter I · General Principles
Article 1 Soldavia is a unified and indivisible federal republic. All state power belongs to the people, who exercise it through elections, referendums and representative institutions.
Article 2 Soldavia is a parliamentary republic. Legislative, executive and judicial powers are separated and balanced under this Constitution.
Article 3 The capital is Valzburg. Federal administrative divisions are established and changed through procedures prescribed by law.
Article 4 The flag has blue, white and gold horizontal stripes representing hope, unity, peace, prosperity and light. The coat of arms features a shield, sun, mountains and book of laws. The anthem is Ode to Mountains and Seas.
Article 5 Soldavian and Common are official languages with status defined by law. The state respects and protects the languages and cultures of all communities.
Article 6 The Constitution has supreme legal force. No law, regulation or act of a state institution may conflict with it.
Article 7 The state safeguards a unified market and fair competition, protects the public interest, natural resources and environment, and promotes sustainable development.
Article 8 The Republic is sovereign and independent. It fulfills obligations under international law and treaties, which apply domestically following lawful ratification.
Article 9 State institutions operate efficiently, transparently and with streamlined organization, subject to public oversight under the law.
Article 10 This Constitution applies nationwide from its adoption and binds all state institutions and citizens.
Chapter II · Fundamental Rights & Freedoms
Article 11 All people are equal before the law, without discrimination based on sex, race, ethnicity, language, religion, political opinion, social origin or property.
Article 12 Everyone has the right to life, liberty and personal security. These rights may only be restricted through lawful procedures.
Article 13 Persons, homes and communications are inviolable. Searches or restrictions require a public-interest justification and lawful procedure.
Article 14 Citizens enjoy freedom of thought, conscience and religion. Religious organizations and the secular state are independent of each other.
Article 15 Citizens enjoy freedom of expression, publication, assembly, procession, demonstration and information, while respecting others' rights and public safety.
Article 16 Citizens may associate and form political parties. Parties must follow democratic principles and disclose their finances.
Article 17 Citizens have the right to vote and stand for election through universal, equal, direct and secret suffrage as prescribed by law.
Article 18 Citizens enjoy freedom in education, culture, art and science. Academic research and artistic creation are free from interference.
Article 19 Everyone has rights to work, rest, social security, education and health. The state provides basic protection under the law.
Article 20 Property rights are protected by law. Expropriation or restriction requires a public purpose and fair compensation.
Article 21 Citizens have the right to a fair trial. Criminal defendants have rights to a defense, the presumption of innocence and protection from torture.
Article 22 Citizens may seek remedies through petitions, complaints and protests. State institutions must process and answer them according to law.
Article 23 Administrative decisions affecting citizens' rights must state their reasons and allow those affected to make representations and a defense.
Article 24 Anyone whose fundamental rights are violated may seek a remedy in the courts or Constitutional Court according to law.
Article 25 Citizens may access public information. Disclosure is the rule and confidentiality the exception.
Article 26 Minorities have rights to cultural autonomy and use of their languages, with special protection from the state.
Article 27 Children, older people, people with disabilities and other vulnerable groups receive special care and protection from the state.
Article 28 Marriage, family life and parents' rights and duties to support and educate their children are protected.
Article 29 Citizens have the right to a healthy environment. The state protects nature for present and future generations.
Article 30 The rights listed in this chapter do not exclude other fundamental rights recognized by the Constitution and laws.
Chapter III · Civic Duties
Article 31 All citizens must observe the Constitution, laws and public order. No organization or individual is exempt.
Article 32 Citizens must pay taxes according to law. Taxes may only be imposed by law.
Article 33 Citizens must undertake military service, national defense and public service as required by law. Legally recognized alternatives may fulfill these duties.
Article 34 Citizens must respect others' rights, care for public property and protect the environment.
Article 35 State institutions and public officials must serve honestly and prevent conflicts of interest.
Article 36 No one may exercise rights arbitrarily to harm national security, public order or others' lawful interests.
Chapter IV · Federal System & Administrative Divisions
Article 37 The Republic comprises the federation and its administrative divisions. Their powers are allocated by the Constitution and laws.
Article 38 Federal divisions include the Capital Territory, Osterland, Esterland, Valdinia and South Coast provinces, each exercising autonomy under the law.
Article 39 Administrative divisions exercise lawful autonomy over education, culture, regional planning, municipal and local affairs without contravening federal law.
Article 40 The federation is responsible for defense, foreign affairs, currency, national taxation, the judicial system and national public services.
Article 41 The Federal Constitutional Court resolves disputes over powers between administrative divisions.
Article 42 Each division has a local legislature and executive leader elected by its residents according to law.
Article 43 Regional finances combine locally raised and shared revenue. The state provides transfers and equalization for less developed regions.
Article 44 A dedicated law defines the status and special administration of the Capital Territory.
Article 45 Interregional cooperation and joint organizations must comply with the law and receive federal approval.
Article 46 Changes or mergers of administrative divisions must not harm residents' fundamental rights.
Chapter V · The President
Article 47 The President is head of state, represents the Republic internationally, safeguards the Constitution and republican government, and commands the armed forces.
Article 48 The President is directly elected for five years and may be reelected once. Candidates must be at least forty and meet the eligibility requirements.
Article 49 The President may hold no party, government or parliamentary office and takes the oath before the national Parliament.
Article 50 The President appoints the Prime Minister and, on the Prime Minister's nomination, ministers, and may accept the Cabinet's resignation.
Article 51 The President may advise and urge action on major national matters and refer questions of constitutionality to the Constitutional Court under the law.
Article 52 The President concludes treaties with foreign states. Important treaties require Federal Parliament's approval before taking effect.
Article 53 The President grants pardons and national honors according to law.
Article 54 The Vice President acts when the President cannot perform the duties of office. A vacancy requires a new election according to law.
Article 55 The President bears no political responsibility for nonexecutive official duties. Presidential acts are reviewed by the Constitutional Court according to law.
Article 56 In an emergency, the President may issue legally binding orders with parliamentary authorization, but may not suspend the core of fundamental rights.
Chapter VI · Federal Parliament
Article 57 Federal Parliament is the highest legislature, exercising legislative, budgetary and oversight powers through the Federal Chamber and People's Chamber.
Article 58 The People's Chamber consists of 320 elected representatives serving five-year terms, with reelection permitted.
Article 59 The Federal Chamber consists of sixty senators selected by federal divisions to represent regional interests for five-year terms.
Article 60 Bills adopted by both chambers are submitted to the President for promulgation. Disagreements are resolved through constitutional procedures.
Article 61 The People's Chamber considers fiscal legislation, budgets and final accounts first. The Federal Chamber may propose recommendations and amendments.
Article 62 Federal Parliament reviews the national budget annually. All government spending must conform to the approved budget.
Article 63 A no-confidence motion supported by a majority of all People's Chamber representatives requires the Council of State to resign collectively.
Article 64 Federal Parliament may question Cabinet members, hold hearings and conduct investigations.
Article 65 Federal Parliament may impeach and initiate proceedings against the President, government members and judges according to law.
Article 66 Important treaties, membership in international organizations and decisions affecting vital national interests require parliamentary approval.
Article 67 Members exercise a free mandate, without binding constituency instructions, and enjoy immunity as prescribed by law.
Article 68 Parliamentary meetings are public, unless a resolution closes them to protect national security or personal privacy.
Article 69 Citizens may participate in major legislative and public decisions through referendums and initiatives according to law.
Article 70 Parliament maintains a petitions committee to receive citizens' complaints. Relevant institutions must respond within the required period.
Chapter VII · Council of State
Article 71 The Council of State is the highest executive body, comprising the Prime Minister and ministers. It exercises executive power and is accountable to Parliament.
Article 72 The Prime Minister is nominated by the President and appointed following the People's Chamber's confidence, chairs the Cabinet and directs government policy.
Article 73 The Cabinet is collectively accountable to the People's Chamber for its decisions.
Article 74 The Council of State implements laws, prepares and executes the budget, and administers domestic, foreign, economic and social affairs.
Article 75 The Council of State directs administrative institutions. The creation and adjustment of departments are governed by law.
Article 76 The Council of State may issue regulations within its lawful authority, without exceeding legislative authorization or conflicting with superior law.
Article 77 The Prime Minister and ministers answer to Parliament for their official acts and must attend when requested by resolution or committee.
Article 78 The Council of State may submit legislative and budget proposals to Federal Parliament.
Article 79 The Council of State and regions share powers as prescribed here and coordinate national public policies.
Article 80 The Council of State maintains a dedicated digital government and electronic services body to promote transparency and digital services.
Chapter VIII · Judiciary
Article 81 Independent courts exercise judicial power without interference by any institution, organization or individual.
Article 82 The Supreme Court is the highest court, ensuring consistent interpretation and application of law and hearing cases and election disputes within its jurisdiction.
Article 83 The Constitutional Court independently reviews the constitutionality of laws, treaties and state acts.
Article 84 Courts are established by law. Proceedings generally conclude after two instances unless otherwise provided by law.
Article 85 Judges act independently and may only be removed, suspended or transferred for lawful reasons through lawful procedures.
Article 86 The Supreme Judicial Council advises the President on judicial appointments, discipline and professional safeguards according to law.
Article 87 Trials are public except where national security, public order, child protection or privacy requires otherwise. Judgments remain public.
Article 88 Administrative courts resolve disputes between administrative bodies and citizens to safeguard lawful administration.
Article 89 No one may be convicted without a lawful trial. A final acquittal bars another prosecution for the same act.
Article 90 Penalties seek rehabilitation, education and crime prevention. Cruel, inhuman or degrading punishment is prohibited.
Article 91 The Supreme Judicial Council prepares the judiciary's annual budget for Parliament's consideration. Executive institutions may not reduce it.
Article 92 Judgments are binding on all institutions and individuals.
Chapter IX · Independent Institutions & Oversight
Article 93 The National Election Commission independently organizes elections and referendums, protecting fairness, impartiality and freedom.
Article 94 The Anti-Corruption Agency investigates and prosecutes public officials' corruption, bribery and conflicts of interest.
Article 95 The National Ombudsman receives complaints about administrative bodies and public services and oversees the exercise of public power.
Article 96 The National Audit Office independently audits public funds, government accounts and state capital, reporting to Federal Parliament.
Article 97 The Central Bank of Soldavia independently conducts monetary policy, with price stability and financial security as its primary goals.
Article 98 The Human Rights Commission protects fundamental constitutional rights and advises state institutions on human rights safeguards.
Article 99 Independent institutions exercise their statutory powers independently. Their leaders are elected by Parliament or appointed on presidential nomination with parliamentary consent.
Article 100 The media and public may oversee state institutions and officials. Institutions must not obstruct lawful public scrutiny.
Chapter X · Economic & Social System
Article 101 The state maintains a mixed economy protecting property, fair competition and open markets, economic order and consumer rights.
Article 102 The state protects labor rights, standards, occupational safety and union activity and encourages collective bargaining.
Article 103 The state provides social security covering pensions, unemployment, healthcare and workplace injury.
Article 104 The state protects everyone's right to adequate housing, drinking water and sanitation.
Article 105 The state guarantees basic and higher education under the law and implements compulsory education, protecting academic and research freedom.
Article 106 The state promotes health, public health protection, basic medical services and access to medicines.
Article 107 The state protects the environment and ecosystems and promotes low-carbon sustainability. Natural resource use is subject to lawful charges.
Article 108 The state supports innovation, intellectual property, digital economic development and inclusive access to information.
Article 109 The state regulates income distribution to promote fairness and balanced regional development, preventing excessive concentration and poverty.
Article 110 The state supports arts, sport and public cultural services, ensuring equal opportunities to participate in cultural life.
Chapter XI · Foreign Relations
Article 111 The Republic's foreign policy is based on peace, openness, multilateralism and solidarity, favoring dialogue and negotiation to resolve disputes.
Article 112 The state participates in multilateral affairs and international cooperation and fulfills its international legal obligations.
Article 113 The conclusion, ratification or termination of important treaties requires parliamentary approval through lawful procedures.
Article 114 The state administers entry, exit, immigration and refugee matters and protects the lawful rights of foreigners in Soldavia.
Article 115 The state protects its citizens' lawful interests abroad through its embassies and consulates.
Article 116 The state recognizes universally accepted human rights principles and follows them in international cooperation.
Chapter XII · Amendments & Final Provisions
Article 117 Amendments may be proposed by a two-thirds majority of all members in each parliamentary chamber or by a citizen initiative representing substantial public support.
Article 118 Amendments adopted by Parliament may be referred to a referendum. Changes to the fundamental system require approval by referendum.
Article 119 Amendments may not undermine republican government, federalism, separation of powers, popular sovereignty or the core of fundamental rights.
Article 120 The Constitutional Court interprets this Constitution. Its interpretations bind all state institutions and citizens.
Article 121 Earlier laws conflicting with the Constitution cease to apply from the point of conflict and must be revised through the prescribed procedures.
Article 122 Following implementation, state institutions must complete the required changes in organization, powers and procedures according to law.
Article 123 Parliament enacts the laws and accompanying systems needed to implement this Constitution.
Article 124 The 2026 amendments were approved by national referendum and promulgated. This Constitution takes precedence over conflicting documents.
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