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|title = 2795: A Kinder, Gentler Human
|image = Comm-Link-FairChance_FI_2_Crop.jpg
|url = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/spectrum-dispatch/12717-2795-A-Kinder-Gentler-Human
|type = Spectrum Dispatch
|publicationdate = 2012-10-04
|series = Time Capsule
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'''Fair Chance Act'''

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* Principles
* Designation of Developing Species
* [[Terraforming]] Articles and Conditions
* Resources for Ecological Protection
* Judicial Review and Criminal Prosecution

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'''Section I'''

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'''Principles'''

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'''Article 1'''

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The aim of this Act is to protect the lives and well-being of species, [hereafter Species] on [[planet]]s who have not developed but possess the reasonable capacity for evolution into intelligence, based on the responsibility of human beings for their fellow creatures. No one may cause a Species pain, suffering or harm without good reason.
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'''Section II'''
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'''Designation of Developing Species'''
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'''Article 2'''
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Upon discovery of a new planet and/or [[system]], an independent panel consisting of [[UEE]] representatives, exobiologists, and Corp engineers [heretofore collectively known as Panel] will:
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1. Run non-invasive scans and assessments on each planet in the system to understand whether life is already developing;
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2. Submit all reports and present findings to UEE [[Senate]] Subcommittee on Expansion & Development;
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3. Monitor and maintain the ecological sanctity of any planet deemed Developing by conclusion between Independent Panel and Subcommittee to protect development of species.
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'''Article 2a'''
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(1) Panel will develop and present system of criteria to determine what classifies as a ‘developing species.’
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(2) The UEE Subcommittee on Expansion and Development shall be empowered, in agreement with the [[Imperator]] and Senate, to issue ordinances, with the consent of the High-Secretary. It may, in particular,
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1. classify a world as a sanctuary.  In which,
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a) all indigenous lifeforms are to be left untouched from any human involvement;
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b) any attempt to terraform or extract resources, be they biologic or mineral, will result in Criminal prosecution as laid out in Section V;
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2.  divert military resources to maintain the sanctity of protected world, with the consent and help of the High Command.
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'''Section III'''
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'''Terraforming Articles and Conditions'''
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. . . CONTINUED
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