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Though generally not considered as powerful as the General Assembly, as its resolutions can only target one nation or [[region]] at a time, the Security Council is the only chamber of the World Assembly that can target non-members of the WA; its decisions on regional border disputes are binding, regardless of whether or not all the nations in the region, if any, are actually member states of the World Assembly. Similarly its resolutions praising or criticising specific nations or regions do not need to be targeted at member states. | Though generally not considered as powerful as the General Assembly, as its resolutions can only target one nation or [[region]] at a time, the Security Council is the only chamber of the World Assembly that can target non-members of the WA; its decisions on regional border disputes are binding, regardless of whether or not all the nations in the region, if any, are actually member states of the World Assembly. Similarly its resolutions praising or criticising specific nations or regions do not need to be targeted at member states. | ||
The World Assembly, and by extension the Security Council, is nominally led by a Secretary-General, however since the establishment of the body, the position has been held in Commission by the civil service of the World Assembly, the [[Secretariat (World Assembly) | The World Assembly, and by extension the Security Council, is nominally led by a Secretary-General, however since the establishment of the body, the position has been held in Commission by the civil service of the World Assembly, the [[Secretariat (World Assembly))|Secretariat]]. The Secretariat is responsible for chairing the continuous session of the Security Council, maintaining order and decorum, moderating debates and behaviour, and, if necessary, suspension and/or expulsion of member states. | ||
As with the General Assembly, all member states of the WA are also members of the Security Council; as a result the membership structure of the Security Council is the same as its parent body. There are two tiers; the foundation tier are normal member states; by far the most populous tier. The second tier comprises of regional delegates; member states who are elected or appointed to represent the different regions in the world. These regional delegates have increased votes depending on the number of member states within their region, as well as a further responsibility in approving proposed legislation for vote. | As with the General Assembly, all member states of the WA are also members of the Security Council; as a result the membership structure of the Security Council is the same as its parent body. There are two tiers; the foundation tier are normal member states; by far the most populous tier. The second tier comprises of regional delegates; member states who are elected or appointed to represent the different regions in the world. These regional delegates have increased votes depending on the number of member states within their region, as well as a further responsibility in approving proposed legislation for vote. | ||
Revision as of 14:10, 17 June 2018
World Assembly Security Council
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 Flag | |
| Motto: Spreading interregional peace and goodwill, via force if necessary | |
| Administrative center | WA Headquarters |
| Official Language(s) | English |
| Membership | 27,900 |
| Leaders | |
• Secretary-General | In Commission Held by the WA Secretariat |
| Establishment | |
• Creation | 27 May 2009 |
• Ratification | 08 June 2009 |
Website www.nationstates.net/page=sc | |
The Security Council of the World Assembly (Security Council, SC, or WASC) is a chamber of the World Assembly, a voluntary world governing body and geopolitical organisation. Along with the General Assembly, it is a principal organ of the World Assembly. Its main purpose is to attempt to regulate the behaviour of national and regional governments through the passage of legislation; these resolutions are typically non-binding, through there is one category of resolution that the Security Council can pass that is binding on its target(s).
Though generally not considered as powerful as the General Assembly, as its resolutions can only target one nation or region at a time, the Security Council is the only chamber of the World Assembly that can target non-members of the WA; its decisions on regional border disputes are binding, regardless of whether or not all the nations in the region, if any, are actually member states of the World Assembly. Similarly its resolutions praising or criticising specific nations or regions do not need to be targeted at member states.
The World Assembly, and by extension the Security Council, is nominally led by a Secretary-General, however since the establishment of the body, the position has been held in Commission by the civil service of the World Assembly, the Secretariat. The Secretariat is responsible for chairing the continuous session of the Security Council, maintaining order and decorum, moderating debates and behaviour, and, if necessary, suspension and/or expulsion of member states.
As with the General Assembly, all member states of the WA are also members of the Security Council; as a result the membership structure of the Security Council is the same as its parent body. There are two tiers; the foundation tier are normal member states; by far the most populous tier. The second tier comprises of regional delegates; member states who are elected or appointed to represent the different regions in the world. These regional delegates have increased votes depending on the number of member states within their region, as well as a further responsibility in approving proposed legislation for vote.
Legislation, called resolutions, may be proposed by any member state, with the caveat that the member state in question must secure the endorsement of at least two other member states. Proposed resolutions may be one of three different types: a resolution to Commend a nation or region for its good behaviour and/or actions, a resolution to Condemn a nation or region for its bad behaviour and/or actions, and a resolution to Liberate arbitrary and damaging regional borders. Proposed resolutions are progressed in two stages; the first by regional delegates, and the second by vote of the body as a whole.
Membership in the body is regulated by the Secretariat and, due to the number of members plus the ease in which it is to attain and/or lose membership in the body, there is no accurate number of nations that are currently member states. June 2018 estimates, however, put the number of member states in the WA, and by extension the GA, at 27,900.