<![CDATA[IDU Regional Forum - Law Library]]> https://idugov.com/forum/ Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:59:16 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[Charter of the League of IDU Nations]]> https://idugov.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2399 Thu, 18 May 2023 03:36:01 -0500 Librarian]]> https://idugov.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2399 Charter of the League of IDU Nations
We, the nations of the International Democratic Union in convention assembled:

Desiring to preserve the global community of nations and peoples from the scourge of war,

Dedicated to the cause of fostering and upholding the civil, social, cultural, economic, environmental, and political rights fundamental to all human beings,

Determined to ensure harmonious relations and fruitful cooperation between nations,

Believing firmly in the value of international dialogue so as to achieve these above goals,

Hereby establish and enshrine this Charter of the League of IDU Nations.

1. The League of IDU Nations, abbreviated as LIDUN, shall be an international body comprising as members the governments of all recognized International Democratic Union states. All LIDUN member states hereby pledge to endeavor to comply with all applicable LIDUN resolutions which are enacted at present or may be enacted in future.

2. The delegates of each member state of the League shall sit on the organization’s four committees of the whole: namely, the Economic and Development Council; the Political and Human Rights Council; the Social, Cultural, and Scientific Council; and the Budgetary and Internal Affairs Council. Each delegate shall have the right to cast one vote on the procedural and substantive measures being adopted by the Council. Each Council shall operate according to standard parliamentary procedure, while a quorum of two-third of delegates present shall be required to conduct formal business. The adoption of resolutions of each Council shall require a simple majority of all delegates voting, except where specified otherwise within the Charter, while no delegate shall be denied the right to abstain on procedural or substantive motions.

3. The Economic and Development Council shall be charged with producing resolutions expressing the formal will of the international community on subjects pertaining to economic development, trade and commerce, and the alleviation of poverty, as well as resolutions directing such LIDUN specialized agencies as the Council may establish and place under its own remit.

4. The Political and Human Rights Council shall be charged with producing resolutions expressing the formal will of the international community on subjects pertaining to the understanding and interpretation of human rights, instances of breaches of human rights, and the general practice of politics at the national and subnational level, as well as resolutions directing such LIDUN specialized agencies as the Council may establish and place under its own remit. The Political and Human Rights Council may also appoint (or charge the Secretary-General with appointing) Special Envoys or Special Rapporteurs with the duty of investigating the condition of specific human rights worldwide, or instances of suspected breaches of human rights.

5. The Social, Cultural, and Scientific Council shall be charged with producing resolutions expressing the formal will of the international community on subjects pertaining to the preservation and recognition of cultural heritage, environmental conservation and the prevention of climate change, global crime prevention and criminal justice, and the practice and furthering of the social and natural sciences, as well as resolutions directing such LIDUN specialized agencies as the Council may establish and place under its own remit.

6. The Budgetary and Internal Affairs Council shall be charged with producing resolutions overseeing the operations and internal affairs of the League of IDU Nations, including setting the membership dues and biannual allocation of funds for the organization, regulating the organization’s membership as described in Article 11 of the Charter, establishing new specialized agencies of the League, and overseeing the operations of the League and its Secretariat.
  1. On the passage of the biannual budget, a two-thirds majority of voting members in favor of the budget shall be required for enactment. Should the Council be unable to pass a budget with the required majority, the previous biennium’s budget shall remain in place.
  2. LIDUN shall have the authority to require dues from its members, and the Budgetary and Internal Affairs Committee shall decide a formula to set such dues based on factors such as national wealth, contributions to international peacekeeping operations, and other factors which the Council may find relevant. Should a member state fail to pay such dues in full for a period of three consecutive years, unless a temporary waiver of dues is approved by the Budgetary and Internal Affairs Council, the member state’s voting privileges shall be suspended until all dues owed are paid.
  3. The Budgetary and Internal Affairs Council is charged with establishing or dissolving specialized organizations within LIDUN, which shall be placed under the remit of one of the four committees of the whole for the purposes of overseeing and regulating the agencies’ operations. These specialized organizations, as well as the permanent organs of the League, may employ such staff as are necessary in order to fulfill their mandates, to be collectively referred to as the League Secretariat.

7. One member state’s delegation shall be selected to serve as President of the League of IDU Nations by an exhaustive ballot of all member states, for a term of one year. No member state may serve as President of LIDUN for more than two consecutive terms. Upon the commencement of the President’s term, the delegation serving as President shall nominate an individual to serve as Secretary-General of LIDUN for the duration of the member state’s presidency, who shall serve as the ceremonial head of the League of IDU Nations and shall use the influence of their office to pursue the goals of the League. The President shall also serve as Chair of the Security Council, and may settle any ties within that Council.

8. The chief decision-making body of LIDUN on all matters of international security and other issues of global import shall be the Security Council. Upon the commencement of their term, the President shall nominate a slate of 14 member states from among the states of greatest influence and those held in the highest esteem as peace brokers to serve as members of the Security Council, alongside the President, for a term of one year. This slate shall be approved by a simple majority vote of the Budgetary and Internal Affairs Council; should the slate be rejected, the President shall be charged with submitting an alternate slate, until the Council votes in favor of the slate. By a two-thirds majority, the Budgetary and Internal Affairs Council may also approve its own slate to the Security Council, provided that the President’s initial slate failed to garner a majority.

9. The Security Council shall have the authority to enact binding resolutions and sanctions, as well as order the deployment of League Peacekeepers. All substantive business introduced to the Council shall first require the approval of a majority of members of the Inner Council of the Security Council. The Inner Council shall comprise the President of the Security Council and four members of the Security Council elected from within its membership by its members on the basis of their great influence.

10. The Security Council shall oversee the deployment of League Peacekeepers, troops and police contributed on a temporary basis to the League for the purposes of ensuring peace and enforcing ceasefires in conflict zones and zones at risk of conflict. The Security Council shall establish regulations for the mandate of each peacekeeping mission, including the mission’s size, its duties, and the duration of its mandate, subject to potential re-authorization by the Security Council. All votes to deploy or extend the authorization of a peacekeeping mission shall require a two-thirds majority of all voting Security Council members.

11. All states within the IDU which possess international recognition and a permanent population are eligible to become member states of LIDUN, provided a two-thirds majority of the voting members of the Budgetary and Internal Affairs Council vote in favor. The Budgetary and Internal Affairs Council may also, by a two-thirds majority, transfer membership in the League between two governments laying claim to the legitimate representation of the same geographic area. The League may not expel any member, yet any member state may withdraw from the League by stating its intent to withdraw to the Secretary-General.

12. All League business may be conducted at any location in which a quorum of members may be established. The Budgetary and Internal Affairs Council shall have the authority to designate permanent locations to host LIDUN business. Any location in which LIDUN business is being conducted shall be considered international territory, and the Budgetary and Internal Affairs Council may set regulations for conduct within the bounds of this territory.

13. The Budgetary and Internal Affairs Committee may enact amendments to this Charter by a two-third majority of all states voting.]]> Charter of the League of IDU Nations
We, the nations of the International Democratic Union in convention assembled:

Desiring to preserve the global community of nations and peoples from the scourge of war,

Dedicated to the cause of fostering and upholding the civil, social, cultural, economic, environmental, and political rights fundamental to all human beings,

Determined to ensure harmonious relations and fruitful cooperation between nations,

Believing firmly in the value of international dialogue so as to achieve these above goals,

Hereby establish and enshrine this Charter of the League of IDU Nations.

1. The League of IDU Nations, abbreviated as LIDUN, shall be an international body comprising as members the governments of all recognized International Democratic Union states. All LIDUN member states hereby pledge to endeavor to comply with all applicable LIDUN resolutions which are enacted at present or may be enacted in future.

2. The delegates of each member state of the League shall sit on the organization’s four committees of the whole: namely, the Economic and Development Council; the Political and Human Rights Council; the Social, Cultural, and Scientific Council; and the Budgetary and Internal Affairs Council. Each delegate shall have the right to cast one vote on the procedural and substantive measures being adopted by the Council. Each Council shall operate according to standard parliamentary procedure, while a quorum of two-third of delegates present shall be required to conduct formal business. The adoption of resolutions of each Council shall require a simple majority of all delegates voting, except where specified otherwise within the Charter, while no delegate shall be denied the right to abstain on procedural or substantive motions.

3. The Economic and Development Council shall be charged with producing resolutions expressing the formal will of the international community on subjects pertaining to economic development, trade and commerce, and the alleviation of poverty, as well as resolutions directing such LIDUN specialized agencies as the Council may establish and place under its own remit.

4. The Political and Human Rights Council shall be charged with producing resolutions expressing the formal will of the international community on subjects pertaining to the understanding and interpretation of human rights, instances of breaches of human rights, and the general practice of politics at the national and subnational level, as well as resolutions directing such LIDUN specialized agencies as the Council may establish and place under its own remit. The Political and Human Rights Council may also appoint (or charge the Secretary-General with appointing) Special Envoys or Special Rapporteurs with the duty of investigating the condition of specific human rights worldwide, or instances of suspected breaches of human rights.

5. The Social, Cultural, and Scientific Council shall be charged with producing resolutions expressing the formal will of the international community on subjects pertaining to the preservation and recognition of cultural heritage, environmental conservation and the prevention of climate change, global crime prevention and criminal justice, and the practice and furthering of the social and natural sciences, as well as resolutions directing such LIDUN specialized agencies as the Council may establish and place under its own remit.

6. The Budgetary and Internal Affairs Council shall be charged with producing resolutions overseeing the operations and internal affairs of the League of IDU Nations, including setting the membership dues and biannual allocation of funds for the organization, regulating the organization’s membership as described in Article 11 of the Charter, establishing new specialized agencies of the League, and overseeing the operations of the League and its Secretariat.
  1. On the passage of the biannual budget, a two-thirds majority of voting members in favor of the budget shall be required for enactment. Should the Council be unable to pass a budget with the required majority, the previous biennium’s budget shall remain in place.
  2. LIDUN shall have the authority to require dues from its members, and the Budgetary and Internal Affairs Committee shall decide a formula to set such dues based on factors such as national wealth, contributions to international peacekeeping operations, and other factors which the Council may find relevant. Should a member state fail to pay such dues in full for a period of three consecutive years, unless a temporary waiver of dues is approved by the Budgetary and Internal Affairs Council, the member state’s voting privileges shall be suspended until all dues owed are paid.
  3. The Budgetary and Internal Affairs Council is charged with establishing or dissolving specialized organizations within LIDUN, which shall be placed under the remit of one of the four committees of the whole for the purposes of overseeing and regulating the agencies’ operations. These specialized organizations, as well as the permanent organs of the League, may employ such staff as are necessary in order to fulfill their mandates, to be collectively referred to as the League Secretariat.

7. One member state’s delegation shall be selected to serve as President of the League of IDU Nations by an exhaustive ballot of all member states, for a term of one year. No member state may serve as President of LIDUN for more than two consecutive terms. Upon the commencement of the President’s term, the delegation serving as President shall nominate an individual to serve as Secretary-General of LIDUN for the duration of the member state’s presidency, who shall serve as the ceremonial head of the League of IDU Nations and shall use the influence of their office to pursue the goals of the League. The President shall also serve as Chair of the Security Council, and may settle any ties within that Council.

8. The chief decision-making body of LIDUN on all matters of international security and other issues of global import shall be the Security Council. Upon the commencement of their term, the President shall nominate a slate of 14 member states from among the states of greatest influence and those held in the highest esteem as peace brokers to serve as members of the Security Council, alongside the President, for a term of one year. This slate shall be approved by a simple majority vote of the Budgetary and Internal Affairs Council; should the slate be rejected, the President shall be charged with submitting an alternate slate, until the Council votes in favor of the slate. By a two-thirds majority, the Budgetary and Internal Affairs Council may also approve its own slate to the Security Council, provided that the President’s initial slate failed to garner a majority.

9. The Security Council shall have the authority to enact binding resolutions and sanctions, as well as order the deployment of League Peacekeepers. All substantive business introduced to the Council shall first require the approval of a majority of members of the Inner Council of the Security Council. The Inner Council shall comprise the President of the Security Council and four members of the Security Council elected from within its membership by its members on the basis of their great influence.

10. The Security Council shall oversee the deployment of League Peacekeepers, troops and police contributed on a temporary basis to the League for the purposes of ensuring peace and enforcing ceasefires in conflict zones and zones at risk of conflict. The Security Council shall establish regulations for the mandate of each peacekeeping mission, including the mission’s size, its duties, and the duration of its mandate, subject to potential re-authorization by the Security Council. All votes to deploy or extend the authorization of a peacekeeping mission shall require a two-thirds majority of all voting Security Council members.

11. All states within the IDU which possess international recognition and a permanent population are eligible to become member states of LIDUN, provided a two-thirds majority of the voting members of the Budgetary and Internal Affairs Council vote in favor. The Budgetary and Internal Affairs Council may also, by a two-thirds majority, transfer membership in the League between two governments laying claim to the legitimate representation of the same geographic area. The League may not expel any member, yet any member state may withdraw from the League by stating its intent to withdraw to the Secretary-General.

12. All League business may be conducted at any location in which a quorum of members may be established. The Budgetary and Internal Affairs Council shall have the authority to designate permanent locations to host LIDUN business. Any location in which LIDUN business is being conducted shall be considered international territory, and the Budgetary and Internal Affairs Council may set regulations for conduct within the bounds of this territory.

13. The Budgetary and Internal Affairs Committee may enact amendments to this Charter by a two-third majority of all states voting.]]> <![CDATA[The Nuclear and Zombie Defence Act]]> https://idugov.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2388 Wed, 19 Apr 2023 17:20:30 -0500 Librarian]]> https://idugov.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2388 The Nuclear and Zombie Defence Act
An act to protect the IDU from nuclear apocalypse and hordes of undead.
The League of International Democratic Union Nations,

BELIEVING it necessary to protect our region in the event of nuclear war or zombie apocalypse;

RECOGNISING that such cataclysmic events require experienced commanders to dedicate their time to the formulation of strategies for survival and victory;

ACKNOWLEDGING the need to grant temporary powers to such individuals to protect our region during these events;

Hereby resolves the following:

§1 Appointment of N-Day General

1. The President of LIDUN is required to appoint an N-Day General no later than the final day of August each year.

2. The N-Day General shall hold their post only until the conclusion of the N-Day event.

3. The N-Day General shall be responsible for:
b. Negotiating Non-Aggression Pacts and other event-only treaties unless we are in an inter-regional alliance.
c. Recruiting other officers before the event, where necessary.
d. Assuming overall command of IDU forces during the N-Day event.

4. The N-Day General has a responsibility to:
a. Ensure that at least one officer is online throughout the event.
b. Ensure other IDU participants are following orders.
c. Prepare and produce a strategy for the IDU’s participation in the event.

5. The Regional Founder shall give the N-Day General both Appearance and Communications authority for the period lasting from the formal announcement of the N-Day event to the conclusion of the event.

6. Any further officers appointed by the N-Day General are required to follow the orders of the N-Day General and uphold the General’s strategy.

§2 N-Day Alliance Formation

1. The N-Day General is responsible for conducting negotiations regarding the IDU’s participation in inter-regional alliances for N-Day.

2. IDU members are entitled to vote on whether or not to join any inter-regional alliance.

3. The President of LIDUN may impose restrictions on the N-Day General regarding topics of negotiation at their discretion.

4. The N-Day General is responsible for liaising with any inter-regional alliance if our participation in such has been decided.

§3 Appointment of Zombie Controller

1. The President of LIDUN is required to appoint a Zombie Controller no later than the 25th of October each year.

2. The Zombie Controller shall hold their post only until the conclusion of the Z-Day event.

3. The Regional Founder is required to give the Zombie Controller Border Control authority for the period of between the 29th October and 2nd November.

4. The Zombie Controller shall be responsible for:
a. Informing member nations of the Regional Anti-Zombie Policy (RAZP).
b. Ensuring the borders of the region are closed throughout the Z-Day event.
c. Ensuring nations adhere to the RAZP.
d. Warning nations violating the RAZP of the potential consequences.
e. Kicking nations who repeatedly ignore said warnings for the duration of the event.

5. The Zombie Controller may appoint further individuals to assist in the issuing of warnings and reminders of the RAZP.

§4 Ejection of Zombie Policy Violators

1. Violators of the Regional Anti-Zombie Policy are entitled to two warnings given by Telegram from the Zombie Controller or their appointees.

2. Nations who persist in the use of Zombie Hordes following two warnings must be expelled from the region by the Zombie Controller or Founder.

3. Nations who persist in the use of Tactical Zombie Elimination Squads following two warnings may be expelled using the Zombie Controller’s discretion.

4. Nations expelled in this way shall be invited to re-join the region following the conclusion of the Z-Day event.]]> The Nuclear and Zombie Defence Act
An act to protect the IDU from nuclear apocalypse and hordes of undead.
The League of International Democratic Union Nations,

BELIEVING it necessary to protect our region in the event of nuclear war or zombie apocalypse;

RECOGNISING that such cataclysmic events require experienced commanders to dedicate their time to the formulation of strategies for survival and victory;

ACKNOWLEDGING the need to grant temporary powers to such individuals to protect our region during these events;

Hereby resolves the following:

§1 Appointment of N-Day General

1. The President of LIDUN is required to appoint an N-Day General no later than the final day of August each year.

2. The N-Day General shall hold their post only until the conclusion of the N-Day event.

3. The N-Day General shall be responsible for:
b. Negotiating Non-Aggression Pacts and other event-only treaties unless we are in an inter-regional alliance.
c. Recruiting other officers before the event, where necessary.
d. Assuming overall command of IDU forces during the N-Day event.

4. The N-Day General has a responsibility to:
a. Ensure that at least one officer is online throughout the event.
b. Ensure other IDU participants are following orders.
c. Prepare and produce a strategy for the IDU’s participation in the event.

5. The Regional Founder shall give the N-Day General both Appearance and Communications authority for the period lasting from the formal announcement of the N-Day event to the conclusion of the event.

6. Any further officers appointed by the N-Day General are required to follow the orders of the N-Day General and uphold the General’s strategy.

§2 N-Day Alliance Formation

1. The N-Day General is responsible for conducting negotiations regarding the IDU’s participation in inter-regional alliances for N-Day.

2. IDU members are entitled to vote on whether or not to join any inter-regional alliance.

3. The President of LIDUN may impose restrictions on the N-Day General regarding topics of negotiation at their discretion.

4. The N-Day General is responsible for liaising with any inter-regional alliance if our participation in such has been decided.

§3 Appointment of Zombie Controller

1. The President of LIDUN is required to appoint a Zombie Controller no later than the 25th of October each year.

2. The Zombie Controller shall hold their post only until the conclusion of the Z-Day event.

3. The Regional Founder is required to give the Zombie Controller Border Control authority for the period of between the 29th October and 2nd November.

4. The Zombie Controller shall be responsible for:
a. Informing member nations of the Regional Anti-Zombie Policy (RAZP).
b. Ensuring the borders of the region are closed throughout the Z-Day event.
c. Ensuring nations adhere to the RAZP.
d. Warning nations violating the RAZP of the potential consequences.
e. Kicking nations who repeatedly ignore said warnings for the duration of the event.

5. The Zombie Controller may appoint further individuals to assist in the issuing of warnings and reminders of the RAZP.

§4 Ejection of Zombie Policy Violators

1. Violators of the Regional Anti-Zombie Policy are entitled to two warnings given by Telegram from the Zombie Controller or their appointees.

2. Nations who persist in the use of Zombie Hordes following two warnings must be expelled from the region by the Zombie Controller or Founder.

3. Nations who persist in the use of Tactical Zombie Elimination Squads following two warnings may be expelled using the Zombie Controller’s discretion.

4. Nations expelled in this way shall be invited to re-join the region following the conclusion of the Z-Day event.]]> <![CDATA[Constitution of the IDU]]> https://idugov.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2186 Tue, 21 Dec 2021 11:07:16 -0600 Librarian]]> https://idugov.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2186 Constitution of the IDU
§1 - Rights of Member Nations

  1. Nations in and of the International Democratic Union are sovereign. No law can compel them to act in a certain manner in issue selection, WA membership votes, and votes in the region.
  2. Participation in any regional body is voluntary. Participation in the World Assembly is voluntary.
  3. No Nation in the International Democratic Union shall be ejected or banned without reason, or avenue for recourse. The Regional Founder(s) shall have final say in matters of regional security. Exceptions to recourse shall exist for those considered by majority vote of the Regional Founder(s) and the regional government authority to be fundamental threats to the region.
§2 - Regional Governance

  1. All matters of regional governance not otherwise laid out by this Constitution is reserved to a regional body called the League of IDU Nations.
  2. All IDU states are entitled to apply to join the League of IDU Nations. 
  3. The League of IDU Nations will be, except where determined otherwise by this Constitution or the body itself, considered an In-Character (IC) body, and may make laws for, and resolve differences within, the region.
  4. The League of IDU Nations will operate on a one player, one vote basis for all Out of Character (OOC) matters including elections. The League of IDU Nations may regulate membership and voting rights for all IC matters.
  5. The League of IDU Nations will elect a member nation to be President of the body for a term of office not exceeding one (1) year in length. This term length may be shortened by the body itself, should it so choose to do so.
  6. The President of the League of IDU Nations will act as the OOC head of state and government of the region for the length of their tenure. The player whose nation is selected as President will be responsible for all OOC foreign and domestic policy of the region, save for regional security and World Assembly matters which are the sole responsibilities of Regional Founder(s), and the World Assembly Delegate respectively.
  7. The player of the nation elected as President of the League of IDU Nations will also act as the IC leader of the League of IDU Nations. Powers related to the IC role of President will be regulated by the League of IDU Nations. 
  8. No player may be elected to the position of President of the League of IDU Nations for more than two consecutive terms.
  9. The President of the League of IDU Nations may be elected to office, and removed from office prematurely, in a manner to be decided by the League of IDU Nations.
  10. The President of the League of IDU Nations may delegate some duties of OOC governance to other nations/players, but they too must be members of the League of IDU Nations for the duration of such delegation.
  11. The President of the League of IDU Nations may also delegate some IC duties to other member nations of the League of IDU Nations. Such duties which may be delegated shall be determined by the League of IDU Nations.
§3 - World Assembly Delegate

  1. A nation may be selected by the League of IDU Nations to be the region’s World Assembly Delegate. It is not required for the nation to be a member nation of the League of IDU Nations, but they are required to be, and to remain, members of the World Assembly.
  2. The nation selected as World Assembly Delegate shall enjoy a tenure in office with no defined limit.
  3. The World Assembly Delegate shall leave office via retirement, ending their membership of the World Assembly, ceasing-to-exist, or impeachment by the League of IDU Nations. The League of IDU Nations shall make their own provision on reasons for impeachment, and the manner, vote threshold, and other such provisions that an impeachment vote should take.
  4. Except for required formalities in the League of IDU Nations where necessary, the World Assembly Delegate shall be an otherwise OOC position.
  5. The World Assembly Delegate may require nations not to exceed a certain number of endorsements. The World Assembly Delegate may request the Regional Founder(s), with agreement from the President of the League of IDU Nations, eject nations that threaten to unseat the World Assembly Delegate via endorsement count.
  6. The World Assembly Delegate position should remain a non-executive position in the context of regional security and controls.
  7. The World Assembly Delegate is required to vote in the General Assembly, or any other body of the World Assembly with the exception of the Security Council, in a manner that reflects the region’s wishes.
  8. The World Assembly Delegate is required to vote in the Security Council of the World Assembly in a manner that reflects the region's wishes, with the exception of votes where the World Assembly Delegate is of the opinion that to do so would (i) harm the region's international standing and/or reputation, (ii) negatively impact the region's relationship with treaty allies, or (iii) alter the region's long-standing anti-malicious raiding position.
  9. The World Assembly Delegate is required to post on the Regional Message Board at the time of their vote, and the manner of how they voted; the World Assembly Delegate may, from time to time, abstain from voting if they are of the belief the region is equally, or close to equally, divided.
  10. During a period of voting, the World Assembly Delegate shall have the discretion to vote on behalf of the region in the General Assembly, Security Council, or any other World Assembly body, according to their own beliefs and their own position provided that their vote at the close of voting ultimately meets the requirements of the above provisions.
  11. The World Assembly Delegate shall have discretion to approve proposals made to the General Assembly, Security Council, or any other World Assembly body.
§4 - General Provisions

  1. This Constitution may be amended by a two-thirds majority of members present and voting.
]]> Constitution of the IDU
§1 - Rights of Member Nations

  1. Nations in and of the International Democratic Union are sovereign. No law can compel them to act in a certain manner in issue selection, WA membership votes, and votes in the region.
  2. Participation in any regional body is voluntary. Participation in the World Assembly is voluntary.
  3. No Nation in the International Democratic Union shall be ejected or banned without reason, or avenue for recourse. The Regional Founder(s) shall have final say in matters of regional security. Exceptions to recourse shall exist for those considered by majority vote of the Regional Founder(s) and the regional government authority to be fundamental threats to the region.
§2 - Regional Governance

  1. All matters of regional governance not otherwise laid out by this Constitution is reserved to a regional body called the League of IDU Nations.
  2. All IDU states are entitled to apply to join the League of IDU Nations. 
  3. The League of IDU Nations will be, except where determined otherwise by this Constitution or the body itself, considered an In-Character (IC) body, and may make laws for, and resolve differences within, the region.
  4. The League of IDU Nations will operate on a one player, one vote basis for all Out of Character (OOC) matters including elections. The League of IDU Nations may regulate membership and voting rights for all IC matters.
  5. The League of IDU Nations will elect a member nation to be President of the body for a term of office not exceeding one (1) year in length. This term length may be shortened by the body itself, should it so choose to do so.
  6. The President of the League of IDU Nations will act as the OOC head of state and government of the region for the length of their tenure. The player whose nation is selected as President will be responsible for all OOC foreign and domestic policy of the region, save for regional security and World Assembly matters which are the sole responsibilities of Regional Founder(s), and the World Assembly Delegate respectively.
  7. The player of the nation elected as President of the League of IDU Nations will also act as the IC leader of the League of IDU Nations. Powers related to the IC role of President will be regulated by the League of IDU Nations. 
  8. No player may be elected to the position of President of the League of IDU Nations for more than two consecutive terms.
  9. The President of the League of IDU Nations may be elected to office, and removed from office prematurely, in a manner to be decided by the League of IDU Nations.
  10. The President of the League of IDU Nations may delegate some duties of OOC governance to other nations/players, but they too must be members of the League of IDU Nations for the duration of such delegation.
  11. The President of the League of IDU Nations may also delegate some IC duties to other member nations of the League of IDU Nations. Such duties which may be delegated shall be determined by the League of IDU Nations.
§3 - World Assembly Delegate

  1. A nation may be selected by the League of IDU Nations to be the region’s World Assembly Delegate. It is not required for the nation to be a member nation of the League of IDU Nations, but they are required to be, and to remain, members of the World Assembly.
  2. The nation selected as World Assembly Delegate shall enjoy a tenure in office with no defined limit.
  3. The World Assembly Delegate shall leave office via retirement, ending their membership of the World Assembly, ceasing-to-exist, or impeachment by the League of IDU Nations. The League of IDU Nations shall make their own provision on reasons for impeachment, and the manner, vote threshold, and other such provisions that an impeachment vote should take.
  4. Except for required formalities in the League of IDU Nations where necessary, the World Assembly Delegate shall be an otherwise OOC position.
  5. The World Assembly Delegate may require nations not to exceed a certain number of endorsements. The World Assembly Delegate may request the Regional Founder(s), with agreement from the President of the League of IDU Nations, eject nations that threaten to unseat the World Assembly Delegate via endorsement count.
  6. The World Assembly Delegate position should remain a non-executive position in the context of regional security and controls.
  7. The World Assembly Delegate is required to vote in the General Assembly, or any other body of the World Assembly with the exception of the Security Council, in a manner that reflects the region’s wishes.
  8. The World Assembly Delegate is required to vote in the Security Council of the World Assembly in a manner that reflects the region's wishes, with the exception of votes where the World Assembly Delegate is of the opinion that to do so would (i) harm the region's international standing and/or reputation, (ii) negatively impact the region's relationship with treaty allies, or (iii) alter the region's long-standing anti-malicious raiding position.
  9. The World Assembly Delegate is required to post on the Regional Message Board at the time of their vote, and the manner of how they voted; the World Assembly Delegate may, from time to time, abstain from voting if they are of the belief the region is equally, or close to equally, divided.
  10. During a period of voting, the World Assembly Delegate shall have the discretion to vote on behalf of the region in the General Assembly, Security Council, or any other World Assembly body, according to their own beliefs and their own position provided that their vote at the close of voting ultimately meets the requirements of the above provisions.
  11. The World Assembly Delegate shall have discretion to approve proposals made to the General Assembly, Security Council, or any other World Assembly body.
§4 - General Provisions

  1. This Constitution may be amended by a two-thirds majority of members present and voting.
]]> <![CDATA[World Assembly Legislative League Treaty]]> https://idugov.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2190 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 09:15:00 -0500 Librarian]]> https://idugov.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2190
World Assembly Legislative League


We, the undersigned governments; cognizant of our prolonged friendship; committed to fostering closer cooperation with one another; determined to promote our shared ideals and objectives in the World Assembly; and resolute to bolster our influence in the World Assembly to the joint benefit of our regions; do hereby establish and join the the World Assembly Legislative League, hereinafter referred to as the "WALL", and agree to recognize and adhere to this Treaty and the commitments set forth herein.

1 Membership and Administration

a) Each signatory is entitled to one Ambassador seat on the WALL. Each signatory may appoint and remove persons to fill their own Ambassador seat according to their internal laws and procedures. No individual may personally occupy more than one Ambassador seat on the WALL.

b) The International Democratic Union, the Realm of Balder, the Region of The North Pacific, and the Republic of Europeia shall become signatories upon ratification of this treaty according to their internal laws and procedures.

c) A region may become a signatory by (i) ratifying this treaty according to their internal laws and procedures; and (ii) after having been approved unanimously by the WALL.

d) A region may forfeit their signatory status by repealing this treaty according to their internal laws and procedures.

e) A region may have their signatory status removed by a unanimous vote among all other Ambassadors to the WALL except for the Ambassador from that region.

f) The headquarters of the WALL shall be situated on the forums of The North Pacific. Ambassadors to the WALL and the World Assembly Delegates of the signatories must always have complete access to these headquarters.

2 Functions

a) The WALL shall collectively exercise all powers and functions available to each signatory's Minister of World Assembly Affairs or equivalent official, and in place of that official, for promoting voting on a World Assembly resolution proposal in a certain manner. These include, but are not limited to: starting a regional off-site poll; producing an analysis and vote recommendation; telegramming World Assembly nations and World Assembly Delegates across Nationstates, and using regional mass-telegramming infrastructure to facilitate these actions; creating and editing NationStates dispatches; lobbying the signatory delegates for rapid votes; and posting on the NationStates World Assembly forums.

b) The WALL shall collectively exercise all powers and functions available to each signatory's Minister of World Assembly Affairs or equivalent official, and in place of that official, for increasing awareness and expertise on World Assembly matters among the regional populace of that signatory. These include, but are not limited to: organizing seminars on subjects related to World Assembly resolutions; telegramming World Assembly nations and using regional mass-telegramming infrastructure to facilitate this action; and peer-reviewing World Assembly resolution proposals prepared by members of the signatories.

c) The WALL shall make decisions to exercise their powers and functions under this Section 2 and about the exact manner in which to do so by majority vote among the Ambassadors, and their decisions shall apply uniformly to all signatories.

d) The WALL may empower individual Ambassadors to effect their decisions within each signatory.

3 Sponsorship and Opposition

a) The WALL may, by majority vote, decide to sponsor or oppose a World Assembly resolution proposal.

b) The World Assembly Delegates of the signatories shall approve of sponsored World Assembly resolution proposals. The World Assembly Delegates of the signatories shall not approve of opposed World Assembly resolution proposals.

c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this treaty, the signatories reserve their sovereign right to determine the final vote of their respective World Assembly Delegates on all World Assembly resolution proposals according to their internal laws and regulations.]]>
World Assembly Legislative League


We, the undersigned governments; cognizant of our prolonged friendship; committed to fostering closer cooperation with one another; determined to promote our shared ideals and objectives in the World Assembly; and resolute to bolster our influence in the World Assembly to the joint benefit of our regions; do hereby establish and join the the World Assembly Legislative League, hereinafter referred to as the "WALL", and agree to recognize and adhere to this Treaty and the commitments set forth herein.

1 Membership and Administration

a) Each signatory is entitled to one Ambassador seat on the WALL. Each signatory may appoint and remove persons to fill their own Ambassador seat according to their internal laws and procedures. No individual may personally occupy more than one Ambassador seat on the WALL.

b) The International Democratic Union, the Realm of Balder, the Region of The North Pacific, and the Republic of Europeia shall become signatories upon ratification of this treaty according to their internal laws and procedures.

c) A region may become a signatory by (i) ratifying this treaty according to their internal laws and procedures; and (ii) after having been approved unanimously by the WALL.

d) A region may forfeit their signatory status by repealing this treaty according to their internal laws and procedures.

e) A region may have their signatory status removed by a unanimous vote among all other Ambassadors to the WALL except for the Ambassador from that region.

f) The headquarters of the WALL shall be situated on the forums of The North Pacific. Ambassadors to the WALL and the World Assembly Delegates of the signatories must always have complete access to these headquarters.

2 Functions

a) The WALL shall collectively exercise all powers and functions available to each signatory's Minister of World Assembly Affairs or equivalent official, and in place of that official, for promoting voting on a World Assembly resolution proposal in a certain manner. These include, but are not limited to: starting a regional off-site poll; producing an analysis and vote recommendation; telegramming World Assembly nations and World Assembly Delegates across Nationstates, and using regional mass-telegramming infrastructure to facilitate these actions; creating and editing NationStates dispatches; lobbying the signatory delegates for rapid votes; and posting on the NationStates World Assembly forums.

b) The WALL shall collectively exercise all powers and functions available to each signatory's Minister of World Assembly Affairs or equivalent official, and in place of that official, for increasing awareness and expertise on World Assembly matters among the regional populace of that signatory. These include, but are not limited to: organizing seminars on subjects related to World Assembly resolutions; telegramming World Assembly nations and using regional mass-telegramming infrastructure to facilitate this action; and peer-reviewing World Assembly resolution proposals prepared by members of the signatories.

c) The WALL shall make decisions to exercise their powers and functions under this Section 2 and about the exact manner in which to do so by majority vote among the Ambassadors, and their decisions shall apply uniformly to all signatories.

d) The WALL may empower individual Ambassadors to effect their decisions within each signatory.

3 Sponsorship and Opposition

a) The WALL may, by majority vote, decide to sponsor or oppose a World Assembly resolution proposal.

b) The World Assembly Delegates of the signatories shall approve of sponsored World Assembly resolution proposals. The World Assembly Delegates of the signatories shall not approve of opposed World Assembly resolution proposals.

c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this treaty, the signatories reserve their sovereign right to determine the final vote of their respective World Assembly Delegates on all World Assembly resolution proposals according to their internal laws and regulations.]]> <![CDATA[IDU-TNP Security Treaty]]> https://idugov.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2189 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 18:09:00 -0500 Librarian]]> https://idugov.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2189
International Democratic Union-The North Pacific Security Treaty


Cognizant of our shared origins and the long-standing commonality between us, we endeavor to support one another in the pursuit of our freedom and enjoyment.
1. The parties to this treaty are International Democratic Union and The North Pacific.
2. The parties will recognize the constitutional governments in force at the time of ratification of this treaty as the sole legitimate governments of their respective regions.
3. The parties will not undermine one another through subterfuge, espionage, invasion, or any other means.
4. The parties will defend one another to the best of their ability on the request of the other party.
5. The parties will share any intelligence relevant to the defense of the other party.
6. The parties will support resolutions proposed by members of the other party in the General Assembly by a Delegate vote in favor within a minute of it reaching the floor so long as (i) the other party publicly registered the request sufficiently in advance, (ii) accommodated any limitations as to when the Delegate may be available to vote, and (iii) provided that a plurality of active WA members in the Delegate’s region do not thereafter object to the resolution while it is at vote.
7. A new treaty between the parties may override this treaty.]]>
International Democratic Union-The North Pacific Security Treaty


Cognizant of our shared origins and the long-standing commonality between us, we endeavor to support one another in the pursuit of our freedom and enjoyment.
1. The parties to this treaty are International Democratic Union and The North Pacific.
2. The parties will recognize the constitutional governments in force at the time of ratification of this treaty as the sole legitimate governments of their respective regions.
3. The parties will not undermine one another through subterfuge, espionage, invasion, or any other means.
4. The parties will defend one another to the best of their ability on the request of the other party.
5. The parties will share any intelligence relevant to the defense of the other party.
6. The parties will support resolutions proposed by members of the other party in the General Assembly by a Delegate vote in favor within a minute of it reaching the floor so long as (i) the other party publicly registered the request sufficiently in advance, (ii) accommodated any limitations as to when the Delegate may be available to vote, and (iii) provided that a plurality of active WA members in the Delegate’s region do not thereafter object to the resolution while it is at vote.
7. A new treaty between the parties may override this treaty.]]>