The Constitution of the Xi-Amaru Republic
Ratified by the nation in 2023 and signed in Rome, Georgia, in 2024, the Constitution is the foundation from which the Republic's government operates.
The Constitution of the Xi-Amaru Republic is the nation’s founding law. The draft was read to the nation and ratified by vote of attending nationals on May 21, 2023. Chief Nnakina Xi-Amaru Fears then revised it, and the Constitution was formally signed on April 28, 2024, in Rome, Georgia.
Constitution first
When the Declaration of Independence was signed on December 17, 2022, the Constitution was named the foundation from which everything else must stem. In April 2023 the nation made it its first priority, pausing other work and returning voting power to the people until it was finished. Volunteers joined the drafting group, and the final draft was read to the nation.
How it was adopted
| May 21, 2023 | The draft is read to the nation at a tribal meeting. All attending nationals vote in favor of it taking effect as the law of the nation. |
| 2023 to 2024 | Chief Nnakina Xi-Amaru Fears revises the text before formal execution. |
| April 28, 2024 | The Constitution is signed in Rome, Georgia, by the Chief and other tribal members. |
What the Constitution does
- Defines the Republic’s governmental structure and institutional authority
- Clarifies internal governance and jurisdiction
- Establishes lawful administrative processes
- Safeguards the rights of the people through Indigenous systems
It is a living document. Proposed updates are presented at official tribal government meetings, and citizens who attend vote on them. See Events & Meetings for the public record.
The standard behind it
An Indigenous constitution is one of the institutional structures and juridical systems both declarations protect.
“Indigenous peoples have the right to promote, develop and maintain their institutional structures and their distinctive customs, spirituality, traditions, procedures, practices and, in the cases where they exist, juridical systems or customs, in accordance with international human rights standards.”
“Indigenous peoples have the right to promote, develop and maintain their institutional structures and their distinctive customs, spirituality, traditions, procedures, practices and, in the cases where they exist, juridical systems or customs, in accordance with international human rights standards.”
Read the signing announcement at the Ministry
Take part in the nation’s law
Every application begins at the Ministry’s Verification page, which confirms your eligibility and directs you to the right pathway.
Continues on the Ministry’s website, aboriginalministryofjustice.org, in a new tab.
Questions people ask
When was the Xi-Amaru Republic Constitution signed?
On April 28, 2024, in Rome, Georgia.
When was the Constitution ratified?
On May 21, 2023, by vote of the nationals attending that tribal meeting.
Can the Constitution be changed?
Yes. Proposed updates are presented at official tribal government meetings and voted on by attending citizens.
Sources: Aboriginal Ministry of Justice, Ratified: The Xi-Amaru Republic Adopts Its Constitution (May 21, 2023) and Xi-Amaru Republic Announces the Signing of Its Constitution in Rome, Georgia (May 20, 2024). ADRIP and UNDRIP text checked word for word against the official sources. This article is general education, not legal advice.
