Paths of resolution under Tsm’syen law before any external forum

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Paths of Resolution under Ts’msyen Law before Any External Forum

Under Ts’msyen law, all disputes, harms, and governance questions must first be addressed **within ayaawx**. External forums are not the starting point of resolution and may only be considered **after Ts’msyen legal paths have been fully pursued**.

This order protects jurisdiction, restores balance, and prevents premature removal of matters from Ts’msyen law.

Foundational Principle

Ayaawx is the primary jurisdiction.

No Ts’msyen matter is lawfully unresolved until:

  • internal paths of resolution are attempted in good faith
  • appropriate authority is engaged
  • witness and correction are offered
  • restoration is sought

Skipping these steps undermines law and relationship.

Sequence of Lawful Resolution

Resolution proceeds through escalating but connected paths. Not all paths are required in every case, but **earlier paths must be exhausted before later ones**.

Path 1: Personal Accountability and Immediate Correction

Where appropriate, resolution begins with:

  • acknowledgment of harm
  • apology or explanation
  • immediate corrective action
  • acceptance of responsibility

This path applies to minor or inadvertent harm and prevents unnecessary escalation.

Path 2: House (Wilp) Resolution

If harm cannot be resolved personally, the matter moves to the wilp.

The wilp:

  • addresses conduct of its members
  • organizes correction or compensation
  • ensures proper behavior
  • restores balance internally

The wilp is the first formal legal forum.

Path 3: Inter-House Resolution

Where multiple houses are affected:

  • houses engage one another directly
  • recognized speakers are used
  • protocol is followed
  • compensation and restoration are negotiated

Witnessing may be informal or formal depending on impact.

Path 4: Clan (Pdeex) Involvement

When balance is strained or neutrality is required:

  • clan structures guide fairness
  • marriage, kinship, and descent rules are considered
  • proportionality is assessed
  • escalation is restrained

Clan involvement prevents personalization of conflict.

Path 5: Elder Guidance

Elders are engaged when:

  • precedent is unclear
  • conflict persists
  • conduct requires moral correction
  • future implications are significant

Elders:

  • recall adaawx
  • interpret ayaawx
  • guide restoration
  • assess readiness for closure

Elder guidance strengthens legitimacy.

Path 6: Feast and Public Witness

For serious or far-reaching matters, resolution must occur publicly.

Through feast and ceremony:

  • harm is acknowledged
  • compensation is witnessed
  • agreements are affirmed
  • record is created
  • dignity is restored

Without witness, resolution is incomplete.

Path 7: National Council of Elders

When matters:

  • cross communities
  • affect shared law or territory
  • raise questions of interpretation
  • risk fragmentation of ayaawx

a National Council of Elders may be consulted.

The Council:

  • interprets ayaawx
  • recalls collective precedent
  • guides lawful closure
  • protects national continuity

The Council advises; it does not replace local authority.

Exhaustion of Ts’msyen Law

A matter is considered **exhausted under Ts’msyen law** only when:

  • all appropriate internal paths have been pursued
  • good-faith participation occurred
  • witness and correction were offered
  • restoration was sought

Refusal to engage does not constitute exhaustion.

Relationship to External Forums

External forums may be approached only when:

  • Ts’msyen law has been exhausted
  • internal jurisdiction has been respected
  • engagement does not surrender ayaawx
  • participation is clearly limited and defined

External processes do not override Ts’msyen law.

Protection Against Jurisdictional Bypass

Bypassing Ts’msyen paths of resolution:

  • undermines law
  • weakens relationships
  • damages legitimacy
  • creates long-term imbalance

Such actions may themselves require correction under ayaawx.

Living Jurisdiction

These paths are not procedural formalities. They are **living expressions of Ts’msyen sovereignty**.

Where resolution follows ayaawx:

  • balance is restored
  • relationships endure
  • authority remains intact
  • future generations are protected

Ayaawx is not a last resort. It is the first responsibility.

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