the Sokovia Accords

PART I

Article 1

1. A Biologically Enhanced Human is defined as someone born with a wholly ‘baseline’ human genetic structure (hereafter 'Baseline Humans'), who undergoes any procedure to induce irreversible change to their anatomy that results in abilities beyond the capability of a Baseline Human
2. A Genetically Enhanced Human is defined as someone born with any genetic mutation that gives them abilities beyond the capability of a Baseline Human, that is not a chromosomal mutation¹
3. A Technologically Advanced Human is defined as someone who uses artificial constructs, such as prostheses, highly specialised suits of armor, or other technological means to give them abilities beyond the capability of a Baseline Human
4. For the purposes of the present Convention, where applicable the term ‘Enhanced Human’ may be used to describe the collective listed above

Article 2

A Non Human Sapient Being is hereby defined as an individual with non-human chromosomal makeup (of both terrestrial and extra-terrestrial origin), or of artificial (non-biological) construction; 'endowed with reason and conscience'², which is assessed to be of- or beyond- the level of a Baseline Human³

Article 3

The States Parties, specifically the International Body for Enhanced Individuals, as established in Part III, Article 31, reserve the right to determine what constitutes ‘reason and conscience which is assessed to be of- or beyond- human level' on a case-by-case basis, as per protocol laid out in Part III

Article 4

For the purposes of the present Convention, where applicable,

1. the term ‘Enhanced Individuals’ may be used to describe the collective groups defined in Articles 1 and 2
2. the term 'Sapient Beings' may be used to describe a collective group including more than one of the following: Baseline Humans, Enhanced Individuals, and alien beings, biological and non-biological constructs possessed of sentience but yet to be classified by the International Body for Enhanced Individuals