The Fundamental Powers of the State The Fundamental Powers of the state are the police power, the

power of eminent domain, and the power of taxation. These powers are inherent and do not need to be expressly conferred by the constitutional provision on the state. They are suppose to co-exist with the state. the moment the state come into being, it is deemed invested with these three powers as its innate attributes. Briefly, the police power is the power of the state to regulate liberty and property for the promotion of the general welfare. The power of eminent domain enables the state to forcibly aquire private property, upon payment of just compensation, for some intended public use. by the power of taxation, the state is able to demand from the members of society their proportionate share or contibution in the maintainance of the government. Similarities: The three inherent of the state are similar in the following respects: 1. They are inherent in the state and maybe exercise by it wiouth need of express constitutional grant. 2. They are not only necessary but indespensable. the state cannot continue or effective unless it is able to exercise them. 3. They are methods by which the state interferes with private rights. 4. They all presuppose an equivalent compensation for tyhe private rights interfered with. 5. They are exercise merely by legislature. Differences: The three inherent powers of the state differ from each other in the following ways: 1. The police power regulate both liberty and property. the power of eminent domain and the power of taxation affect only property rights. Source: http://www.shvoong.com/law-and-politics/constitutional-law/1687472-enumeratefundamental-powers-state/#ixzz2KXMXXrLu

ASEAN Charter
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The ASEAN Charter is a constitution for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). It was adopted at the 13th ASEAN Summit in November 2007.[1] The intention to draft the constitution had been formally tabled at the 11th ASEAN Summit held in December 2005 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Ten ASEAN leaders, one each from each member state, called the ASEAN Eminent Persons Group were assigned to produce recommendations of the drafting of the charter. In the 12th ASEAN Summit held in January 2007 in Cebu, the Philippines, several basic proposals were made public. The ASEAN Leaders, therefore, agreed during the Summit to set up a "high level task force on the drafting of the ASEAN Charter" composed of 10 high level government officials from ten member countries. The task force then held 13 meetings during 2007. Some of the proposals include the removal of noninterference policy that is central to the regional group since its formation in the 1960s, and to set up a human rights body.

The Charter
Principles set out in the charter include:

Emphasizing the centrality of ASEAN in regional cooperation. Respect for the principles of territorial integrity, sovereignty, non-interference and national identities of ASEAN members. Promoting regional peace and identity, peaceful settlements of disputes through dialogue and consultation, and the renunciation of aggression. Upholding international law with respect to human rights, social justice and multilateral trade. Encouraging regional integration of trade. Appointment of a Secretary-General and Permanent Representatives of ASEAN. Establishment of a human rights body and an unresolved dispute mechanism, to be decided at ASEAN Summits. Development of friendly external relations and a position with the UN (like the EU) Increasing the number of ASEAN summits to twice a year and the ability to convene for emergency situations.

Reiterating the use of the ASEAN flag, anthem, emblem and national ASEAN day on August 8.

Charter of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations

The ASEAN Charter serves as a firm foundation in achieving the ASEAN Community by providing legal status and institutional framework for ASEAN. It also codifies ASEAN norms, rules and values; sets clear targets for ASEAN; and presents accountability and compliance. The ASEAN Charter entered into force on 15 December 2008. A gathering of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers was held at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta to mark this very historic occasion for ASEAN. With the entry into force of the ASEAN Charter, ASEAN will henceforth operate under a new legal framework and establish a number of new organs to boost its community-building process. In effect, the ASEAN Charter has become a legally binding agreement among the 10 ASEAN Member States. It will also be registered with the Secretariat of the United Nations, pursuant to Article 102, Paragraph 1 of the Charter of the United Nations. The importance of the ASEAN Charter can be seen in the following contexts:

New political commitment at the top level New and enhanced commitments New legal framework, legal personality New ASEAN bodies Two new openly-recruited DSGs More ASEAN meetings More roles of ASEAN Foreign Ministers New and enhanced role of the Secretary-General of ASEAN Other new initiatives and changes