Slabovia's position on treaties

Something else that I see quite a bit of in the online micronational groups is the phenomenon of new micronations posting that they are seeking to sign treaties of mutual recognition, defense, or trade. Here's my thoughts:

• Mutual recognition is not required - your micronation exists because you say it does. You don't need my permission or acknowledgement.
• Mutual defense is not required - the very concept of "micronational war" is ludicrous, other than the potential for cyber warfare, and any physical violence or crime against person or property is best left to the macronational authorities (i.e. your local police).
• Trade treaties are not required, because most micronations don't produce anything of value, and for those that do, shipping expenses often preclude any meaningful trade.

For the reasons above, Slabovia does not generally sign treaties with other individual micronations. We do, however, consider signing what I would call "good behaviour" treaties - treaties that hold micronations to a promise or a high standard of behaviour, or that are otherwise for the betterment of the community.

Slabovia has signed several such treaties in the past, including:

• The Montevideo Convention on the Rights and Duties of States (Wikipedia)
• The Cyber Hostility Intervention Comprehensive Agreement Governing Offense (AKA the CHICAGO Accord - link)
• A treaty in support of the rights of trangendered individuals (this was signed at MicroCon 2025 but I don't have the details in front of me and can't currently locate any information online) - EDIT (October 18, 2025) - this was the Montreal Compact for Protection of Trans Safety

Additionally, we are currently studying the Micronation Space Cooperation Treaty authored by West Who and considering becoming a signatory to it. We would also consider signing the Chyse Charter mentioned in my previous post, but it appears to be specific to European micronations.