Embassy of the International Democratic Union

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Welcome to the Embassy of the International Democratic Union! We hope your ambassador has a pleasant stay and if you do need anything, please contact the Ministry of External Affairs, or if out of hours, the admin team.
 
Haor Chall:
Welcome to the Embassy of the International Democratic Union! We hope your ambassador has a pleasant stay and if you do need anything, please contact the Ministry of External Affairs, or if out of hours, the admin team.
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Thank you!

With this embassy, we'll certainly be able to maintain stronger ties between our two regions.
 
Mikitivity:
With this embassy, we'll certainly be able to maintain stronger ties between our two regions.
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I look forward to that as well. I have every confidence that both TNP and the IDU will continue to have much to offer each other, and I am pleased to see that this embassy is now open.
 
The IDU has been a busy region, and although we've not yet finalized doing so, IDU members are discussing implementing a regional report system.

Among highlights at the IDU's forums since our most recent elections in February:

Antrium was elected as Delegate, succeeding yours truly, with Ceorana being appointed as his Vice Delegate. Antrium appointed Domnonia as Immigration Minister, and Groot Gouda as the first director of the IDU's UN Proposal Writing Service. Mikitivity was re-appointed as Foreign Minister.

Several nations who had CTE'd returned to the fold, including founding nation Xtraordinary Gentlemen (who then revived our Founder, the Free Land of the IDU), and Sober Thought, a former delegate and Immigration Minister. The region's population has remained fairly stable (between 60 and 70) with about half of them being UN members.

IDU members are currently discussing the repercussions of the changes to Nationstates introduced by the game mods. With the return of the founder nation, steps have been taken to assure the founder's continued presence in the region.

Several IDU nations sent teams to the first NS Winter Olympic Games, and each of the participating IDU teams won medals. Discussions are underway within the region concerning participation in future summer and winter games.

In the UN, the region has been particularly active. A number of proposals reaching quorum and going to the floor for a vote have originated from IDU members, including The Right To Form Union (Groot Gouda) which was adopted; Nuclear Nonproliferation Act (Franixco) which was adopted; and two proposals from IDU members awaiting a vote on the floor - Waste Disposal Convenant (Fonzoland) and UN Patent Law (Ceorana). The UN Proposal Writing Center is open to any UN member seeking assistance in developing their proposal. With the adoption of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Act. member nations in the IDU have now sponsored 13 UN resoluutions, none of which have been repealed.
 
(Speaking as Grosseschnauzer, newly appointed Foreign Minister of the IDU and not as the resident member nation of neu Grosseschnauzer of TNP:)

The IDU is in the process of irganizing a regional report for posting with our embassies and consultates in regions with whom we maintain diplomatic relations.

It would also be useful if those regions with whom we maintain reciprocal embassies and consultates would let me know in the IDU forums which diplomat should be according moderator rights in your embassy/consulate at the IDU so the appropriate masking and permissions can be provided. Of course, that diplomat will have to register at the IDU forums.

Thank you!
 
The International Democratic Union
REGIONAL REPORT

Prepared by the IDU Ministry of Foreign Affairs
and distributed fortnightly to the IDU diplomatic stations throughout Nationstates

From the IDU Foreign Minister:
At the request of the IDU’s UN Delegate, the Foreign Ministry has assumed responsibility for preparing a periodic report of the activities of the International Democratic Union and its member nations. This report will be posted at each of our embassies and other diplomatic stations, and this report will include the latest news and information about the IDU. We hope to encouage other regions and nations to take advantage of the many services and activities already in place at the IDU forums, and to keep other regions and nations informed about the activities of the IDU in the Nationstates United Nations.

On behalf of the IDU, we welcome all readers to the first IDU regional report.

The Democratic Federation of Grosseschnauzer
Foreign Minister, International Democratic Union


Regional Officials (as of 7 October 2006):
UN Delegate: Malabra
Vice Delegate: Gnejs
Foreign Minister: Grosseschnauzer
Immigration Minister: Antrium
Resident Vexillogist (Custom Flag Services): Sober Thought
Resident Cartographer: Mikitivity
Proposal Service Director: Mikitivity
NSWiki Services Director: Baranxtu

New Arrivals to the IDU
The IDU has welcomed several new members since 1 September, including:
The Community of Doroteas, the Democratic Republic of Tingst, the Democratic Republic of Klouch, the Federated Islands of Timur Lenk, the Democratic Republic of Lionfante, and the Republic of Rhegulas, the Protectorate of Aspis.

UN activities:
Recent UN Floor Votes:

Proposal...............................................Regional Vote..............UN Floor Result:

Orbital Space Safety Act........................For (8-0-0)..................Passed
Individual Working Freedoms.................Against (1-7-2)............Passed
Clothing Supply Pact.............................For (5-1-1)..................Failed
Repeal “Keep The World Disease-Free!”..For (3-2-0)..................Passed
Repeal “Support Hemp Production”.........For (3-2-1)..................Passed
Outlaw Necrophilia................................Against (2-5-0)............Passed
Freedom of Assembly............................For (11-0)...................Passed

“Freedom of Assembly” is the 17th resolution adopted by the NSUN that was written or sponsored by a member of the IDU.

The Delegate also approved the following proposals:
Repeal "Protect Historical Sites", Freedom of Assembly

UN Proposal Writing Service:

The IDU UN Proposal Writing Service has seen activity with two UN proposals in September and October of 2006. The proposals are listed along with the sponsor (not always from the IDU) and the current category and strength / impact:

* Air Travel Safety Act :: Ceorana :: Unknown :: Unknown
* Freedom of Assembly :: Mikitivity :: The Futherment of Democracy :: Mild
* Safe Train Act :: Klouch :: To Be Determined::To Be determined

The Air Travel Safety Act has temporarily been tabled pending the creation of a new UN proposal category. Ceorana has been in contact with several game moderators via the UN forum, and it looks as though they will attempt to create a new category for proposals that will better suit the standardization measures proposed in the current draft.

Flag Design Services:

Shadow Kai and Anglo Germany requested assistance with their flag design in September

IDU member National and International Developments:

IDU member nations are participating in the annual IDU Football (Soccer) Championships. Mervatia City, Mikitivity is hosting this year’s championships, which start in mid-October.
Baranxtu is hosting the 2006 Golden Tiger Awards, an international foreign film award competition.
Bears Armed expressed interest in participating in the second NSVision Song Contest
Regional Vice Delegate, Gnejs, reported the formation of the Armed Republic of Emigrated Gnejsians, which seceded from the Green People’s Republic.
 
The International Democratic Union
REGIONAL REPORT

Issue number 2 released 31 October 2006

Prepared by the IDU Ministry of Foreign Affairs
and distributed fortnightly to the IDU diplomatic stations throughout Nationstates

Regional Officials (as of 31 October 2006):
UN Delegate: Malabra
Vice Delegate: Gnejs
Foreign Minister: Grosseschnauzer
Immigration Minister: Antrium
Resident Vexillogist (Custom Flag Services): Sober Thought
Resident Cartographer: Mikitivity
Proposal Service Director: Mikitivity
NSWiki Services Director: Baranxtu

New Arrivals to the IDU
For more information go to the IDU’s Citizenship and Immigration subforum
The IDU has welcomed several new members since 10 October, including: The Republic of Ideal Romania, The People's Republic of Gashole, The Colony of TharsisMontes, The Federation of Cogitonia, and The Islamic Republic of Thalatash.
Several longstanding nations returned to active status within the region, including Lloegr-Cymru, Domnonia, Hiel, and Domini Silures.

UN activities:
For more information go to the IDU’s Foreign Affairs subforum

Recent UN Floor Votes:

Proposal...............................................Regional Vote..............UN Floor Result:
Fair Sentencing Act.............................FOR (5-3)....................Passed
Repeal “Sexual Freedom”...................FOR (2-1-1).................Not Passed
Repeal “UNWCC”..............................FOR (3-1-0).................Passed
Marriage Protection Act......................AGAINST (3-4-2)........Passed
Chemical Transport Standards.............FOR (9-0-0)..................Passed
Sustainable Agriculture Center............FOR (7-0)....................Passed

The Delegate also approved the following proposals submitted to the NSUN:
Repeal "Public Domain"; Repeal "Sexual Freedom"; Chemical Transport Standards; Restricting Eminent Domain; Repeal "Protect Historical Sites"; Hearing Impaired Aid Act; Unconventional Arms Accord.

Interregional Diplomacy:
The West Pacific has appointed Biyah as its new ambassador to the IDU.

UN Proposal Writing Service:
For help with a proposal, go to the IDU’s UN Proposal Writing Service subforum.

The IDU UN Proposal Writing Service has been assisting with the following proposal(s). The proposals are listed along with the sponsor (not always from the IDU) and the current category and strength / impact (if known):

* Right to Divorce :: Kedalfax :: Unknown :: Unknown

Flag Design Services:
For help with a proposal, go to the IDU’s Flag Design Service subforum.

Hacecalor, a non-IDU member nation, requested assistance with designing a national flag.

NS Wiki and Factbook Development Services:
For help with developing entries for the NS Wiki, go to the IDU’s NS Wiki and Factbook Development subforum.

Elections begin 1 November for UN Delegate and Vice Delegate. Foreign Minister Grosseschnauzer and Immigration Minister Antrium, both of whom are former delegates, are the announced candidates.

IDU member National and International Developments:

A team from Mikitivity won the 2006 annual IDU Football (Soccer) Championships held in Miervatia City, Mikitivity. NS wiki article

Malabra announced that it will resign from the IDU effective at the end of its term as Delegate.
 
The International Democratic Union
REGIONAL REPORT

Issue number 3 released 15 November 2006

Prepared by the IDU Ministry of Foreign Affairs
and distributed fortnightly to the IDU diplomatic stations throughout Nationstates

Regional Officials (as of 15 November 2006):
UN Delegate: Grosseschnauzer
Vice Delegate: Antrium
Foreign Minister: Disjunction
Immigration Minister: Baranxtu
Resident Vexillogist (Custom Flag Services): Sober Thought
Resident Cartographer: Mikitivity
Proposal Service Director: Mikitivity
NSWiki Services Director: Baranxtu

New Arrivals to the IDU
For more information go to the IDU’s Citizenship and Immigration subforum
The IDU has welcomed several new members since 31 October, including: The Republic of Briannic Nationalists, The Commonwealth of Cond0mz, The Protectorate of Vexillography Gambits, The Democratic Republic of Sausage Arabia, and The Democratic Republic of Pquack.

UN activities:
For more information go to the IDU’s Foreign Affairs subforum

Recent UN Floor Votes:

Proposal...............................................Regional Vote..............UN Floor Result:
Repeal “Sexual Freedom”.....................FOR 7-0-0.....................Failed
Repwal “Hearing Impaired Aid Act”..................FOR 4-1-3....................Passed
Repeal “Public Domain”.......................FOR 6-0-4.....................Passed


Former Delegate Malabra also approved the following proposals submitted to the NSUN before leaving office:
"International Sign Language".

Interregional Diplomacy:

Lazarus, one of thegame-created regions formally opened its embassy at the IDU forums.

UN Proposal Writing Service:
For help with a proposal, go to the IDU’s UN Proposal Writing Service subforum.

The IDU UN Proposal Writing Service has been assisting with the following proposal(s). The proposals are listed along with the sponsor (not always from the IDU) and the current category and strength / impact (if known):

Flag Design Services:
For help with a proposal, go to the IDU’s Flag Design Service subforum.


NS Wiki and Factbook Development Services:
For help with developing entries for the NS Wiki, go to the IDU’s NS Wiki and Factbook Development subforum.

IDU member National and International Developments:

Grosseschnauzer Elected Delegate; Antrium becomes Vice Delegate

As announced by the IDU Elections Commission on 11 November, the Democratic Federation of Grosseschnauzer, a longtime IDU member, has won the IDU delegacy with 56% of the vote. Grosseschnauzer won 9 votes, compared to Antrium's six and one abstention. This election had a high turnout of 47%. Congratulations to both candidates!

On 12 November, Grosseschnauzer then announced that Antrium had been appointed to serve as Vice Delegate, in accordance with IDU Law and custom.
On 14 November, Grosseschnauzer announced the appointment of Disjunction as Foreign Minister, Baranxtu as Immigration Minister (and continue directing the Wiki and Factbook services, Domnonia as the IDU Regional Cartographer, and Mikitivity as the Proposal Writing Service.
 
The International Democratic Union
REGIONAL REPORT

Issue number 4 released 8 December 2006

Prepared by the IDU Ministry of Foreign Affairs
and distributed fortnightly to the IDU diplomatic stations throughout Nationstates

Regional Officials (as of 8 December 2006):
UN Delegate: Grosseschnauzer
Vice Delegate: Antrium
Foreign Minister: Disjunction
Immigration Minister: Baranxtu
Resident Vexillogist (Custom Flag Services): Sober Thought
Resident Cartographer: Mikitivity
Proposal Service Director: Mikitivity
NSWiki Services Director: Baranxtu

New Arrivals to the IDU
For more information go to the IDU’s Citizenship and Immigration subforum
The IDU has welcomed several new members since 15 November, including: The Democratic States of Quintessence of Dust, The Commonwealth of Vanessa Daday, The Republic of George Harold Harrison, The Community of Advent Guard, and The Most Serene Republic of Koalios.

UN activities:
For more information go to the IDU’s Foreign Affairs subforum

Recent UN Floor Votes:

Proposal.............................................Regional Vote..............UN Floor Result:
Repeal "Public Domain" .......................FOR 6-0-4....................Passed
Unconventional Arms Accord ................FOR 3-7-1....................Failed
UN Fair Wage Convention.....................FOR 6-4-1....................Passed
Repeal "World Heritage List" ................FOR 6-2-0....................Passed
Repeal "Due Process"..........................FOR 3-6-2....................Pending

Interregional Diplomacy:

Gnejs accepted the position of Ambassador to Futaba Aoi.

The European Union formally opened its embassy at the IDU forums. This totals 13 Foreign Embassies in the IDU.

UN Proposal Writing Service:
For help with a proposal, go to the IDU’s UN Proposal Writing Service subforum.

Flag Design Services:
For help with a proposal, go to the IDU’s Flag Design Service subforum.


NS Wiki and Factbook Development Services:
For help with developing entries for the NS Wiki, go to the IDU’s NS Wiki and Factbook Development subforum.

IDU member National and International Developments:

Recent Rash of Repealed Resolutions (R4)

As of this report, five of six repeals since 14 October, 2006 have passed. There is also a repeal curently at vote that looks like it will pass. We in the IDU are interested in conceptualizing the replacement resolutions that have been mentioned in some of these repeals but so far have not been brought forward for vote.

We are in the process of making a list of repealed resolutions and hope to partner with nations from other regions in discussing and conceptualizing better replacements. We are looking for your help. Please contact our Delegate or post a message on the IDU’s Foreign Affairs subforum. If enough regions are interested we could host an R4 Summit to work on this alarming problem.

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Delegate, International Democratic Union
 
The International Democratic Union
REGIONAL REPORT

Issue number 5 released 8 January 2007

Prepared by the IDU Ministry of Foreign Affairs
and distributed monthly to the IDU diplomatic stations throughout Nationstates

Regional Officials (as of 8 January 2007):
UN Delegate: Grosseschnauzer
Vice Delegate: Antrium
Foreign Minister: Disjunction
Immigration Minister: Baranxtu
Resident Vexillogist (Custom Flag Services): Sober Thought
Resident Cartographer: Mikitivity
Proposal Service Director: Mikitivity
NSWiki Services Director: Baranxtu

New Arrivals to the IDU
For more information go to the IDU’s Citizenship and Immigration subforum
The IDU has welcomed several new members since 8 December, including: The Republic of Deuchlander, The Allied States of Snefaldia, The Allied States of Nimali, and The Democratic Republic of Iimerica.

UN activities:
For more information go to the IDU’s Foreign Affairs subforum

Recent UN Floor Votes:

Proposal.............................................Regional Vote..............UN Floor Result:
Repeal "Due Process"..........................FOR 3-6-3.....................Passed
Environmental Protection Act................Against 0-4-3.................Failed
UN Drug Act........................................Against 0-5-0.................Passed
Repeal “Fair Sentencing Act”.................FOR 4-0-0......................Failed
Prohibition of UN Military.......................FOR 3-1-0......................Failed
Sexual Privacy Act...............................FOR 5-0-1......................Pending

Interregional Diplomacy:

The United Islamic People formally opened its embassy at the IDU forums and QUOD accepted the position of Ambassador. This totals 14 Foreign Embassies in the IDU.

UN Proposal Writing Service:
For help with a proposal, go to the IDU’s UN Proposal Writing Service subforum.

Flag Design Services:
For help with a proposal, go to the IDU’s Flag Design Service subforum.


NS Wiki and Factbook Development Services:
For help with developing entries for the NS Wiki, go to the IDU’s NS Wiki and Factbook Development subforum.

IDU member National and International Developments:

The Klouch Summit on Regional Cooperation has been in session for over a month now. The formal organizational documents have not yet been created but the hope is that all representatives can come to agreement on governance so that all IDU UN and non-UN nations can come together to discuss Regional issues and create either guidelines or mandates for all participating nations.

Malabra, former delegate and long time IDU member returned to the region after a brief relocation to Red Sox Nation. While there Malabra also took 1st place in the Blind World Cup.

Bears Armed took 3rd in the NSvision Song Contest and 11th out of 36 nations in total medals at the Winter Olympics.

Quintessence of Dust also has a UN Resolution in the queue; Extraordinary Rendition. The fact that it reached quorum on the first try, with minimal effort from its author, is a testament to the quality of resolutions crafted by IDU members.
 
The International Democratic Union
REGIONAL REPORT

Issue number 6 released Monday, March 12, 2007

Prepared by the IDU Ministry of Foreign Affairs
and distributed fortnightly to the IDU diplomatic stations throughout Nationstates

Regional Officials (as of Monday, February 26, 2007):
UN Delegate: Grosseschnauzer
Vice Delegate: Antrium
Foreign Minister: Malabra
Immigration Minister: Baranxtu
Resident Vexillogist (Custom Flag Services): Sober Thought
Resident Cartographer: Mikitivity
Proposal Service Director: Mikitivity
NSWiki Services Director: Baranxtu

New Arrivals to the IDU
For more information go to the IDU’s Citizenship and Immigration subforum
The IDU has welcomed several new members since the last issue, including:

Former member, Groot Gouda

West Pasco

Felis Atra

UN activities:
For more information go to the IDU’s Foreign Affairs subforum

Recent UN Floor Votes:

Proposal...............................................Regional Vote..............UN Floor Result:
Extraordinary Rendition..........................FOR 6-0-0...................PASSED
No Ex Post Facto Laws............................FOR 6-0-0...................PASSED
Healthcare Certification..........................FOR 5-0-0...................PASSED
Repeal "UN Educational Committee"........AGAINST 2-4-0............PASSED
Nuclear Responsibility............................FOR 6-0-0...................FAILED
Continuity of Government......................FOR 3-1-0...................PASSED
Emigration Rights..................................FOR 3-1-1...................PASSED
Repeal "Free education".........................FOR 2-0-0...................PASSED
Radiological Terrorism...........................FOR 4-0-0...................PASSED

The Delegate approved the following proposals submitted to the NSUN:

Extraordinary Rendition

Interregional Diplomacy:

Flag Design Services:
For help with a proposal, go to the IDU’s Flag Design Service subforum.

NS Wiki and Factbook Development Services:
For help with developing entries for the NS Wiki, go to the IDU’s NS Wiki and Factbook Development subforum.

IDU member National and International Developments:

Formation of the IDU Council

Formation of IDU Currency

RP Concerning Regional History (Bears Armed Leading the Discussion)

RP Concerning Regional Fauna (Bears Armed Leading the Discussion)

UN Delegate Election and all New Governmental Officials

Cheese Festival Coming Up and Hosted by Mikitivity (Other regions are encouraged to participate and attend)
 
Today, 22 April, the International Democratic Union was honored with the designation of "Featured Region" at Nationstates.

The IDU is grateful for this sigular recognition, and today has been declared a regional holiday in celebration of this recognition.
 
Hello, I am the current Foreign Affairs Minister for the IDU. Just thought I'd post and say hi. :)
 
A huge thank you to Vrtbovska Zahrada on behalf of the IDU. We certainly look forward to a new era of international engagement and inclusion; of closer ties to our motherland(TNP); of easy women and good times. Cheers!

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The International Democratic Union
REGIONAL REPORT

Prepared by the IDU Ministry of Foreign Affairs
and distributed as needed to the IDU diplomatic stations throughout Nationstates

On behalf of the IDU, we welcome all readers to the IDU regional report.

Regional Officials (as of 21 June 2008):
UN Delegate: Gerainia
Vice Delegate: Groot Gouda
Foreign Minister: Cachette de Lions
Immigration Minister: Jagera
Elections Minister: Antrium
Resident Cartographer: Domnonia
Proposal Service Director: Mikitivity
NSWiki Services Director: Baranxtu

New Arrivals to the IDU
The IDU has welcomed several new members since 1 June, including:
The Nomadic Tribes of Sidh Ohn from Wolfland, the Grand Duchy of Toelz from The Heartland, the Disputed Territories of Arpedia from Canada, and the Texian Empire.

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WA activities:
Recent UN Floor Votes:

WORLD ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION #10 Nuclear Arms Possession Act
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WORLD ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION #11 REPEAL The Right to a Fair Trial
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WORLD ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION #12 Prevention of Terrorism
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Currently at vote is WORLD ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION #13 Fair Criminal Trial, which is meant to replace Resolution #3. Currently the region is in favour, with few dissenters.


IDU member National and International Developments:

IDU member nations are gearing up to participate in the IDU Summer Games. Sigma City, Gerainia is hosting the event, which is likely to start near the end of the month.

Baranxtu has provided regional members with a wiki - which has been taken advantage of greatly.

Bears Armed expressed interest in annexing a forlorn portion of land currently in the possession of Keeslandia. The request may or may not be taken up with the IDU Council.

The IDU Council, an elected and internally concerned body, is currently debating the merits of an Unclaimed Territories Secretariat. The chief proponent of said legislation is Bears Armed.

The IDU Council is also in the midst of establishing an amendment to expand the powers of the IDU Currency Organization, which would allow nations to much more easily opt-in to the scheme.

Politiking

In April 2008, the Jageran military became involved in the civil war in Jonquiere-Tadoussac, fighting on the side of the Démocratique faction. Since entering the war, Jageran troops have assisted in bringing peace to several Jontadain provinces, as well as securing the Îles Jontadains as a base for future Jageran operations.

In May 2008, Jagera became involved in a dispute with the Democratic Republic of Ferveo after Jageran vessels were moved into Fervean waters following the impact of a strange object. The two nations met at a conference hosted by the Commonwealth of Pagemaster in an attempt to put aside their differences. The event has become known as the Exordium Crisis.

In June 2008, the Jageran government has put in action a plan to launch the Near Earth Object Tracking and Distant Early Warning System (NEOT+DEWS) project to assist in monitoring the skies and protect Jagera from enemy air attacks. A research project was also launched to help study the fractal nature of reality in the vicinity of Jagera's eastern coast.

An order was made forcing the expulsion of all Pagemaster citizens from Ferveo. Two weeks later, the government issued a formal apology to the Commonwealths of Pagemaster and Jagera on behalf of her late predecessor, President Gabriel Seismos. Weeks earlier President Seismos had been murdered in an unprecedented attack by the Fervean Values Force, who had also detonated the bombs in Ferveo City.

Armed assailants tried to break into the home of Marsyus Prime Minister Baldev Uttam in the lead up to the nations unilateral declaration of independence from Gygeaul.
 
RECENTLY TheIDU polled it's residents to find out how well they really knew their region. The question asked, "Which three of the following nations have never held the position of Vice-Delegate?", followed by a pick-list of 14 options.

THE RESULTS:

100% of respondents were in fact CORRECT to avoid selecting Antrium as an answer, as that nation has held the Vice-Delegacy a whopping three consecutive times from November 12th of 06 through to the 4th of October 07. Nearly a full year!

Kudos to you all for neglecting Gnejs, as they held the position from August 10th 06, prior to Antrium beginning his year long dictatorship.

And Groot? Well, if anyone had voted for him it could be safe to assume that you've been in a coma the last month. Not only is Groot happily infecting us with his current VD status, but has played the locus twice before; both in three month spans beginning the 8th of January 05 and the 9th of May 06. It is worth noting that our friend was in remission during 2007.

Now, for the rest? Dissapointing!! Though I would have done no better.

37.5% of participants thought that Adam Island had never held the Vice-Delegate position. They were wrong. The nation was waiting in the sidelines from March 8th to May 8th 05. FAIL!

A full quarter of surveyed residents were CORRECT in concluding that Domnonia has never been Number Two, let alone held any elected position within the IDU.

A further quarter deduced FAILingly that the Scoopy nation is as uncommitted to Democracy as his unelected brethren. Scoopy billeted the coveted spot from the 9th of May 05 to late June, when he was ensconced as Co-Acting Delegate along with Mikitivity.

Pagemaster assumed a lengthy stint from Nov 07 to March 08, resulting in a FAIL for 12.5% of tally-partakers.

A quadrant of balloters also FAILED when they assumed Gerainia had never been called to the occupation, especially considering its status as recently as the 14th May 08, ending 67 days of tepid, backroom tyrannical shenanigans.

Surprisingly, though most have never had the good fortune to partake in the benevolent rule of Nieuwe Munchkinland The Good, only a slender minority(12.5%) erroneously dismissed the nations great deeds; likely owing to the fact that the lore of that Vice-Delegacy continues unabated, even posthumously.

Baranxtu? In the highest echelons of power? Some no doubt have castigated the nation as a rogue who was anti-IDU, who would tax them, try to convert them to Lilliputianism, who would discriminate against them in awarding high administrative positions, and who would interfere in their domestic matters. This view has been heavily promoted in the government approved textbooks, schools and colleges in, apparently, half of IDU member states. These are, of course, fabrications against one of the best rulers of the IDU who was pious, scholarly, saintly, un-biased, liberal, magnanimous, tolerant, competent, and far-sighted from the 1st of July 06 to the 9th of that same month. It was 8 days of utter bliss before Baranxtu assumed the role of Acting-Delegate and the aforementioned cruelty was, in fact, the norm.

37.5% said Malabra has never been Vice-Delegate. This would lead one to reason that 62.5% of respondents must be mad with salacious enthusiasm for the jungle Kingdom. Malabra, though Delegate for a time, has never been VD.

Despite the advances in fractal reality research and it's applications to rewriting history, a quarter of participants have a while to wait yet before they can wipe this blemish clean. Ceorana was head honcho-in-waiting from the 9th of February to the 9th of May 06, depending on who you ask.

Mikitivity, though wonderful in every way, has never been VD. And 87.5% of respondents don't know that. In fact, Mik, like Domnonia, has never held an elected office. I'd vote for Mikivity. YES WE CAN!

And finally, Keeslandia. The barren north, where a pizza will get to your house faster than an ambulance and parents regularly take their kids trick-or-treating in a blizzard. Three quarters were correct when they avoided ticking off this massive, empty land. Unfortunately, 25% failed. Kees was VD from the 8th of November 05 to the 8th of February 06.
 
Heh, no doubt. Quite the mobile population here. Though, I would imagine that you'd be pleasantly surprised to find that more are correct than you'd ever have thought; The storied past of the TNP has become a bit of legend, after all.
 
DOM ANNOUNCES AND URGES IDU & TNP SUPPORT OF TWO WA PROPOSALS

From the Domini Globe and Post:
The Domini Foreign Ministry, having considered the question of the neutrality of states and agreeing that it is a right of any nation that is not at war in a specific conflict to make a formal claim of Neutrality, announced Friday Domnonia's unequivocal support for the passage of this resolution.  IDU Delegate Gerainia has also expressed interest and tentative for support for such a proposal.

The Resolution would be proposed by the nation of Charlotte Ryberg, with much draft assistance from IDU member Mikitivity, former IDU member Quintessence of Dust and others, as the Neutrality of Nations, which would restrict political freedoms in the interest of law and order. Domnonia believes that the resolutions intent is to significantly add to political stability.

In supporting the Resolution, Foreign Affairs Minister Alice Lidell says that, "affirming that the sovereign right of every State to determine independently its foreign policy in accordance with the norms and principles of international law is of utmost importance not only to those governments involved, but more importantly, to the legitimacy of the citizenry."

"The desire of Parliament is to play an active and positive role in developing peaceful, friendly and mutually beneficial relations with the countries of the region and other states of the world, expressing the hope that the protected status of neutrality will contribute to the strengthening of peace and security internationally," said Lidell.

The drafting nations agree that the proposal still has a few minor details to work out, but on the whole is able to do what it sets out within it's preamble.  Two recent edits of the text greatly strengthen the proposal against those that would use slippery logic to subvert the intent of the proposal.

Also announced this morning was the full support for a World Assembly proposal that aims to ban the use of cluster munitions in any circumstance. IDU Member State Jagera has also expressed support for the Act.

Cluster munitions are weapons that open in mid-air and randomly scatter dozens or hundreds of individual submunitions (or “bomblets”) over a large area. Cluster munitions pose severe risks to civilians’ lives and livelihoods both at the time of their use and after hostilities have ended. This is due to the wide-area effect of cluster munitions and the large number of sub-munitions they leave unexploded. Unexploded sub-munitions have a long-term impact. They cause human rights violations and hinder humanitarian assistance, peace operations, post-conflict reconstruction and development efforts. Unless practical international steps are taken, the hazards to civilians from cluster munitions will increase as cluster munitions continue to proliferate and the numbers being used rise globally.

The Cluster Munitions Act, authored by the nation of Aivres, proposes global disarmament of the weapons. Not only will the Resolution, if adopted, prohibit the use, production, stockpiling or otherwise acquiring or sharing of cluster munitions among WA signatories, but it would also demand an immediate start of cluster munition decommissioning and destruction in all WA member states without further delay.

In a surprising move, Prime Minister Taylor Eden Carlson has taken on the Cluster Munitions portfolio himself, saying, "Only a legally binding instrument will allow us to effectively combat the devastating effects of cluster bombs. These deadly weapons, which claim far too many victims worldwide year by year, must be outlawed internationally."

"the proposition provides a real opportunity to take a strong stand against cluster munitions. We must seize this opportunity to take effective action that reflects our strong concerns over these weapons.  Our experience teaches us that after-the-fact clearance is not enough. For we seek to help construct an international regime in which the use of cluster bombs is no longer allowed. Their elimination is our goal. And a this proposal is our means," equivocated Eden Carlson at a Human Rights conference in Ungava, East Hiel.

The Cluster proposal is currently lacking support to make it to a general vote in the Assembly.  Quintessence of Dust, on behalf of Wysteria, has proclaimed support along with 18 other regions.  The proposal needs 99 sponsors by midnight Sunday, and so a heavy campaign push is in the works by Domini Foreign officials.

Lidell also calls upon Members of the International Democratic Union, the North Pacific and all World Assembly participants to respect and support both resolutions.
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Sources: Neutrality Draft Discussion | IDU Proposal Proposals?
 
As Delegate of The North Pacific, I am pleased to reopen the embassy of the International Democratic Union, one of TNP's oldest and closest allies.

The IDU was founded by TNP refugees who fled in the era of Great Blight, and have continued to foster both regions' participation in the NSUN and WA eras.

Again, I welcome the representatives of the IDU to their embassy in TNP.
 
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Greetings from the International Democratic Union!

The last few months have been quite eventful for the IDU. In addition to the election of our delegate, Sidh Ohn Embassy, we have seen a wonderful increase in our region's size, breifly reaching the milestone of 100 members for the first time in years.

In addition to our increasing size, we have also seen an increase in the level of our activity. One of our members, Bears Armed, was the author of a recently passed GA resolution, "Law of the Seas". The resolution provides a much needed replacement to it's predecessor, "Law of the Sea", while improving upon some of the aspects that were used as grounds for its repeal. Additionally, Embolalia has taken time from his defense missions with the United Defenders League to suggest a proposal which would require nations to make a credible attempt to resolve their disputes peacefully, while providing a WA-funded arbitration service to assist in doing so at the nations' request. The IDU has a long history of resolution-writing in both the WA and the now-defunct NSUN, at one time being among the most prolific regions for resolutions in the world. The region and its members are hopeful that these days will soon return.

Finally, the global map project, which is being developed in concert with multiple other regions, is still active and has progressed greatly since the last update. With the shape of the IDU's continent and the Eastern Islands of Dharma's archipelago now essentially finalized, work has begun on demarcating the borders of the nations in those regions. In addition to the IDU and EID, the map is now officially set to include both Antarctic Oasis and The North Pacific. While other regions are not currently being solicited, there is hope that such will soon be possible.
 
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International Democratic Union
Regional News Update​

Greetings from the International Democratic Union!

The IDU recently suffered a crushing defeat in the failure of the World Assembly to pass landmark legislation, authored by our long-time member Bears Armed, which would have guaranteed equal rights to all sapient beings. The IDU is deeply disappointed in the Assembly for failing to pass common-sense legislation to ensure equality.

The level of bigotry shown by Assembly members during the debate has driven Bears Armed to consider dropping out of the Assembly, to the disappointment of many region members. While the decision is not final, our current delegate has agreed to maintain that position while Bears Armed makes their decision. This leadership crisis comes on the tail of a disappointing election marked by a lack of candidates.

We hope to have better news to report in the future. A proposal authored by Eastern Islands of Dharma member and friend of the IDU Unibot is currently up for discussion, and we sincerely hope for his success in bringing true equality to the World Assembly.
 
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Greetings from the International Democratic Union!

The past few months have been an exciting time for the IDU. We have seen the arrival of a number of new nations. In addition to a number who are new to the game, we also had the pleasure of welcoming some veterans, including Sanctaria, Connopolis, and the return of American Federalist and Yelda's IDU mission, among others.

In World Assembly news, we have seen both successes and failures. The Biological Arms Limitation Law, written by IDU member Bears Armed, failed with only 44% of the vote. It was followed immediately, however, by the resounding success of IDU member Embolalia's repeal of the WA Copyright Charter with 83% of the vote. This overwhelming margin places it solidly in the top 10% of resolutions ever passed by the assembly.

The IDU hopes that this victory, as well as the joining and return of a few prominant authors, will help usher in a return to the IDU's legacy as a home for innovation in the World Assembly.
 
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