Charter of the Kingdom of Aspen

Charter of the Kingdom of Aspen
Created	27 November 2018 revised: 3 October 2021
Ratified	28 November 2018
Location	Original Copy: National Archives Building Rough Draft: Library of Parliament
Author(s)	James Christian
Signatories	James Christian, Riley Swordsman, Cai O'Gorman.
Purpose	To formally declare the independence of the Kingdom of Aspen from the United States of America and to set out its primary constitutional principles and form of government.

The Charter of the Kingdom of Aspen is a charter promulgated by King James II Christian with the advice of the first National Convention which declared the independence, constitutional principles and form of government of the Kingdom of Aspen. The Original Charter was drafted by King James II and was ratified by the convention on 28 November 2018. Initially organizing the Kingdom of Aspen as the "United Kingdom of Aspenia", the Charter declared Aspen to be an empire with a monarch taking the title of Aspen Emperor in addition to the title of King, it also proclaimed the legislature as the Federal Council with its chairman and highest officer of state being the Chancellor.

The Charter served both as a declaration of independence and as a constitutional document, outlining the primary organs of the state, its officers, as well as their respective powers. The Charter served as the foundation of parliamentary democracy, human rights, and rule of law in Aspen. Under the first three Aspen Chancellors the Charter was heavily amended, adding provisions for human rights, a national gendarmerie, an independent court system, and a national armed forces.

On 3 October 2021 a new Charter is planned to be issued by the King upon its ratification by the Privy Council, under this new charter the text will be completely overhauled, however its primary principles will remain the same.