Article 1

Preamble:

To establish a comprehensive framework for national mourning that honors lives lost, preserves national dignity, and provides clear guidance during times of tragedy, in accordance with Chapter 1 (National Unity) and Chapter 6 (Rights to Collective Grief) of the Constitution of Links Land.

Article 1: Definitions

Section 1A -- National Mourning

A period of collective grief declared by the Monarch or Parliament to commemorate events of profound national significance.

Section 1B -- Mourning Levels

Level 0 (Royal Precautionary Mourning): Preemptive mourning declared by the living Monarch for impending national tragedy or personal/family health crises.

Level 1 (Supreme Mourning): Death of the Monarch, immediate royal family, or catastrophic national tragedy (e.g., mass casualty terrorist attack).

Level 2 (High Mourning): Death of senior government officials, royal extended family, or major disasters.

Level 3 (General Mourning): Commemorative events for historical tragedies, anniversaries of national loss.

Level 4 (Regional Mourning): Localized tragedies requiring national acknowledgment (e.g., industrial accident with multiple fatalities).

Level 5 (Honorary Mourning): Death of foreign heads of state or global figures with ties to Links Land.