CHAPTER II: THE BILL OF CITIZEN RIGHTS Every registered citizen of The Scratch Magistrate is guaranteed the following non-negotiable rights and protections. No council, officer, or administrative department may override these liberties. ============================================================= THE CITIZEN CHARTER OF RIGHTS ============================================================= [I] RIGHT TO EXPRESSION ---> Freedom of Creative Thought [II] RIGHT TO ATTRIBUTION ---> Guarantee of Project Ownership [III] RIGHT TO FAIR PROCESS ---> Protection against Arbitrary Actions [IV] RIGHT TO ASSEMBLY ---> Freedom of Collaborative Studios ============================================================= Article 201: Freedom of Creative Expression All citizens have the right to express their ideas, art, stories, and programs freely, provided such expression does not violate the core terms of the hosting platform. The Magistrate shall never suppress creative, experimental, or unusual project styles, recognizing that diverse ideas are the lifeblood of technological and artistic innovation. Article 202: The Right of Absolute Attribution Every citizen owns the intellectual credit for their work. The right to be clearly cited as the creator of a script, asset, design, or custom engine is absolute. Plagiarism, uncredited re-uploading, or deceitful adaptation of a citizen's work is recognized as a civil violation. The Magistrate is constitutionally bound to defend its citizens' intellectual property. Article 203: The Right to Fair Process and Representation No citizen shall face administrative restrictions, studio removals, or role demotions without a formal, transparent review and a clear statement of the reasons. Every citizen has the right to access their own moderation history, present evidence (such as design history, comments, and project saves), and appeal any administrative decision before the civilian tribunals. Article 204: Freedom of Association and Assembly Citizens are entirely free to form custom alliances, sub-studios, collaborative dev-teams, and social circles. The Magistrate shall not mandate membership in any specific group, nor restrict citizens from participating in external communities, provided those communities do not actively engage in hostile actions against the Magistrate.
