(IC) International Organization for Humanitarian Aid

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International Organization for Humanitarian Aid
A non governmental humanitarian aid organization that is made up of the International Committee of the Blue Shield (ICBS) and the Blue Shield Agencies (BSA).




On behalf of the International Committee of the Blue Shield (ICBS), welcome to the International Organization for Humanitarian Aid (IOHA) which is open to all nations who are committed to upholding the value and dignity of human life and to aiding those who need help in times of crisis, be it in their own nation or in a foreign nation.

The Blue Shield Agencies shall have full autonomy to respond to disasters in their home nation. If a large scale crisis does arise, a petition shall be put forth calling upon all nations to join together for a large scale humanitarian response under the direction and guidance of the International Committee of the Blue Shield.

The working languages of the International Committee of the Blue Shield shall be Mercanti (English), Kaltic (Irish) and Andalucian (Scots Gaelic). The working languages of the Blue Shield Agencies shall be decided upon by the applicant nations.




Leadership of the International Committee of the Blue Shield
President: Catalin
Vice-President: Mairi
Administrator of Kalti: Sebastian
Administrator of Andalucia: Alaric




If you would like to have a Blue Shield Agency in your nation, please read over the Charter of Humanitarian Aid below and then fill out an application which will be reviewed by the Office of the Directorate and The Conclave.




Charter of Humanitarian Aid




Chapter 1) Headquarters
The International Committee of the Blue Shield shall be headquartered in the Hall of the Guardians in the city of Rhayader, Andalucia. Nations that have been granted a Blue Shield Agency (BSA) shall choose what city in their nation houses the Main Office of their Blue Shield Agency.




Chapter 2) Mandate of the International Committee of the Blue Shield (ICBS)
The International Committee of the Blue Shield (ICBS) is an impartial and neutral organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict, disasters and emergencies and to provide them with assistance. The ICBS also endeavors to prevent suffering by promoting and strengthening humanitarian law and universal humanitarian principles.

As such, the International Committee of the Blue Shield (ICBS) is tasked with directing the international activities conducted by the Blue Shield Agencies (BSA) when an armed conflict, disaster or emergency calls for large scale coordination. Where disasters or emergencies happen on a small national scale, the Blue Shield Agencies (BSA) are autonomous and left to deal with the situation in a manner they see fit.




Chapter 3) Office of the Directorate / The Conclave / The Assembly
The Office of the Directorate is comprised of a President and a Vice-President who are co-opted Rose Union nationals from either the Federation of Kalti or the Commonwealth of Andalucia. Each country shall take turns in leading the organization by switching off during the elections which are held every ten years. The President represents the International Committee of the Blue Shield (ICBS) on the international stage, bears primary responsibility for the ICBS’s external relations and conducts ICBS humanitarian diplomacy. The President is assisted in these tasks by the Vice-President. Should a tie happen during a vote in The Conclave, the President and the Vice-President, acting together as the head of the entire International Committee of the Blue Shield shall be the tiebreaker vote.

The Conclave is the governing body of the International Committee of the Blue Shield (ICBS) and oversees all ICBS activities. It is a collegial body comprising twenty-two co-opted Rose Union nationals, eleven each from the Federation of Kalti and the Commonwealth Country of Andalucia. The Conclave formulates policy, defines general objectives and approves the budget. The Office of the Directorate appoints one citizen from each country as an Administrator who together head The Conclave.

The Assembly is an observational and advisory body that invites all nations who run a Blue Shield Agency (BSA) to send one member to The Conclave. They may bring recommendations to the Administrators for consideration. These recommendations may include anything ranging from organizational assistance to additional humanitarian aid from the International Committee of the Blue Shield (ICBS).




Chapter 4) Mandate of the Blue Shield Agencies (BSA)
The Blue Shield Agencies (BSA) are the main branch of the International Organization for Humanitarian Aid (IOHA) and are run and organized by each nation. Their mission is to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of armed conflict, disasters and emergencies by utilizing volunteers and other humanitarian forces. These Blue Shield Agencies (BSA) shall be located in the various nations after having their application approved by The Conclave.

Upon a nation joining the International Organization for Humanitarian Aid (IOHA), the nation in question is granted the authority to create a Blue Shield Agency (BSA). This Agency is to be run by a Board of Directors who shall oversee and run the organization. Each Board of Directors shall be headed by a Chairman / Chairwoman and a number of Representatives; this number shall be set by the nation in question but shall be no less than five and no more than twenty.




Chapter 5) Financing of the Blue Shield Agencies
The Blue Shield Agencies are fully independent, tax-exempt, charitable organizations and are barred from being included in their nation's federal / national budget or any other governmental budget. As such, all financing of the Blue Shield Agencies shall be done via voluntary contributions from members of society who wish to see the Agency work for the benefit of all in times of crisis and seek no benefit for themselves.

During a major crisis involving multiple nations working under the leadership of the International Committee of the Blue Shield, nations that have a Blue Shield Agency may under special circumstances and by emergency decree of the ICBS accept contributions from their nation's government for a specifically defined emergency event. This emergency funding decree will not be issued by the the International Committee of the Blue Shield if a disaster is only affecting one nation whose Blue Shield Agency is able to provide relief and aid for. Furthermore, a multi-national response petition must be put forth by the ICBS before any emergency funding decrees can be issued.




Chapter 6) External Humanitarian Organizations Joining the IOHA

Nations of Eras that have an established humanitarian aid relief organization will be recognized by the International Organization for Humanitarian Aid who shall work with them during a crisis. Should one of these external humanitarian aid organizations wish to join the IOHA, they may do so pending that they meet the requirements of being Neutral, Independent and Charitable along with a unanimous vote from The Conclave in the form of an External Organization Decree.

Any external humanitarian aid organization wishing to join the IOHA...
  • Must be fully neutral in line with the views and values of the International Organization for Humanitarian Aid and not take sides during a conflict.
  • Must be fully independent and not be beholden to their nation's government and must not receive any financing from any governmental organization.
  • Must be fully financed through voluntary donations by members of the public who seek no benefit to themselves other than helping others.




Chapter 7) Values
  • Humanity: The International Organization for Humanitarian Aid (IOHA), born of a desire to bring assistance without discrimination to the victims of armed conflict, disaster and emergencies, endeavors to prevent and alleviate human suffering wherever it may be found. Its purpose is to protect life and health and to ensure respect for the human being. It promotes mutual understanding, friendship, cooperation and lasting peace amongst all peoples.
  • Impartiality: The International Organization for Humanitarian Aid (IOHA) make no discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions. It endeavors to relieve the suffering of individuals, being guided solely by their needs, and to give priority to the most urgent cases of distress.
  • Neutrality: In order to continue to enjoy the confidence of all, the International Organization for Humanitarian Aid (IOHA) may not take sides in hostilities or engage at any time in controversies of a political, racial, religious or ideological nature.
  • Independence: The International Organization for Humanitarian Aid (IOHA) is independent. The Blue Shield Agencies (BSA), while auxiliaries in the humanitarian services of the International Committee of the Blue Shield (ICBS) and their governments and subject to the laws of their respective countries, must always maintain their autonomy so that they may be able at all times to act in accordance with the principles of the International Organization for Humanitarian Aid (IOHA).
  • Unity: There can be only one Blue Shield Agency per country. It must be open to all and it must carry on its humanitarian work throughout its territory.












Code:
[list]
[*][b]Nation Name (Long)[/b]:
[*][b]Nation Name (Short)[/b]:
[*][b]Which city in your nation will house the Blue Shield Agency?[/b]:
[*][b]What will be the working language of your Blue Shield Agency? (ex. Mercanti (English))[/b]:
[*][b]Who will be the Chairman / Chairwoman of your Agency's Board of Directors?[/b]:
[*][b]How many representatives will there be on your Agency’s Board of Directors?[/b]:
[*][b]Who will be your nation’s Representative to The Assembly?[/b]:
[/list]

[b]Note[/b]: The number of representatives on your Board of Directors can be no less than five people and no more twenty people.




Nation​
[c]
City​
[c]
Working Language(s)​
[c]
Chairman / Chairwoman​
[c]
Number of Representatives​
[c]
Representative to The Assembly​
[c]
(Federation of) Kalti[c]Sindri[c]Mercanti (English), Kaltic (Irish)[c]Ryan Kane[c]5[c]N/A ... Overridden by Administrator Sebastian of The Conclave[c]
(Commonwealth of) Andalucia[c]Annwn[c]Mercanti (English), Andalucian (Scots Gaelic)[c]Abigail O'Malley[c]5[c]N/A ... Overridden by Administrator Alaric of The Conclave[c]
(The Federal Republic of) Jacksonville City[c]East Jacksonville City[c]English[c]Nikolai Cox[c]17[c]Nico Astanov[c]
(The Grand Federation of) Xentherida[c]Cosonia[c]Mercanti (English)[c]Katarina Santenberg[c]14[c]Magnus Westermark[c]
(The Kingdom Republic of) Ceretis[c]Iemso[c]Ceretian (French), Mercanti (English)[c]Sir Alex Oliver[c]20[c]Ms. Eun Sim[c]
(The Constitutional Monarchy of) Andrenne[c]Mitta[c]Andrennian, Mercanti (English)[c]Ella Holm[c]15[c]Olivia Vjersson

Nation​
[c]
Organization​
[c]
City​
[c]
Working Language(s)​
[c]
Head of the Organization​
[c]
Number of Representatives​
[c]
Representative to The Assembly​
(The United Kingdoms Of) The Lancerian Empire[c]Les Chevaliers Hospitalier D'Essling[c]Essling[c]Mercanti (English), Lancerian (French)[c]Grand-Hospitalier Margaux Leval[c]17[c]Chevalier-Officier Tavin Charpentier
 
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Les Chevaliers Hospitaliers D'Essling

Dear President Catalin,

Long-ago established on Archlancer Island now shared by The Lancerian Empire and Archegnum, Les Chevaliers Hospitaliers d'Essling (The Knights Hospitallers Of Essling, also commonly referred to as "Les Chevaliers" or "The/Les CHE") was founded to provide humanitarian aid to the people of the island and those on other landmasses within reach in times of need. Most recently, during the long Civil War Era that dominated what is now the Empire between 1986 and 2004, the men and women of Les Chevaliers worked tirelessly to provide aid to the people afflicted and through the centuries before we were there when called upon by those in need. Today, Les Chevaliers is a secular charitable organization that responds to natural disasters throughout Archlancer Island and around Eras.

The establishment of an international organization with goals that align so closely with our own is an exciting endeavour. It is our opinion that establishing a separate Blue Shield Agency in The Lancerian Empire would not be the ideal course, but instead we would like to propose that Les Chevaliers joins the organization as one of the agencies, keeping our names and customs but nonetheless being your representative in The Lancerian Empire of the IOHA, maintaining its ideals, procedures, and structure under the guidance of the ICBS. In the modern day we're ran very similarly to the conditions outlined in the charter for a BSA, with a council of 17 directors at our head, our goals align with those outlined, and we remain a charitable organization, run by the donations of the good people of the Empire and receiving no funding from the Lancerian government. All this means that there will be very little change in the methods of our organization to meet the qualifications of a BSA, while the infrastructure of staff, volunteers, and services already established by our organization becomes available to the IOHA for national and international humanitarian aid.

I believe this to be a great oppourtunity for us as well as the IOHA. Les Chevaliers are a prestigious organization with a long history in our field and will no doubt grant the IOHA even more respect both within the Empire and on the world stage. I have attached an application slightly edited to the needs of our organization. Please let me know if this application is acceptable.

Many thanks,

Grand-Hospitalier Margaux Leval

Les Chevaliers Hospitalier D'Essling
Fort Anne, Essling, The Lancerian Empire

  • Nation Name (Long): The United Kingdoms Of The Lancerian Empire
  • Nation Name (Short): The Lancerian Empire
  • Which city in your nation will house the Blue Shield Agency?: Essling
  • Organization Name (Long): Les Chevaliers Hospitalier D'Essling (The Knights Hospitaller Of Essling)
  • Organization Name (Short): Les Chevaliers, The Knights, the CHE (in order of commonality)
  • What will be the working language of your Blue Shield Agency? (ex. Mercanti (English)): Mercanti (English) and Lancerian (French)
  • Who will be the Grand Hospitalier of your Agency's Conseil Des Chevaliers?: Grand-Hospitalier Margaux Leval
  • How many representatives will there be on your Agency’s Conseil Des Chevaliers?: 17
  • Who will be your nation’s Representative to The Assembly?: Chevalier-Officier Tavin Charpentier
 
Nation Name (Long): The Federal Republic of Jacksonville City
Nation Name (Short): Jacksonville City
Which city in your nation will house the Blue Shield Agency?: East Jacksonville City
What will be the working language of your Blue Shield Agency? (ex. Mercanti (English)): English
Who will be the Chairman / Chairwoman of your Agency's Board of Directors?: Nikolai Cox
How many representatives will there be on your Agency’s Board of Directors?: 17
Who will be your nation’s Representative to The Assembly?: Nico Astanov
 
  • Nation Name (Long): The Grand Federation of Xentherida.
  • Nation Name (Short): Xentherida.
  • Which city in your nation will house the Blue Shield Agency?: Cosonia.
  • What will be the working language of your Blue Shield Agency? (ex. Mercanti (English)): Mercanti.
  • Who will be the Chairman / Chairwoman of your Agency's Board of Directors?: Katarina Santenberg.
  • How many representatives will there be on your Agency's Board of Directors?: 14.
  • Who will be your nation's Representative to The Assembly?: Magnus Westermark.
 
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External Organization Decree
Regarding the Les Chevaliers Hospitaliers D'Essling
of The Lancerian Empire

We are always happy to see other humanitarian aid relief organizations working to help their people in times of crisis and need and we welcome their assistance as well. With regards to your application, we have brought it to The Conclave for review and after a brief debate we have found that the Les Chevailers Hospitaliers D'Essling meet our three-fold requirement of being Neutral, Independent and Charitable. As such a vote was called and with all Conclave members in favor, your application to join the International Organization for Humanitarian Aid has been approved. We look forward to working with Les Chevaliers and welcome Chevalier-Officier Tavin Charpentier to The Assembly.

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Administrator Sebastian
Administrator Alaric




To the Federal Republic of Jacksonville City,

After a short review of your application by The Conclave, Vice-President Mairi and myself, your application has been approved. The Blue Shield Agency of Jacksonville City is now operational with Nikolai Cox as its chairman and we also welcome Nico Astanov to The Assembly.

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President Catalin




To the Grand Federation of Xentherida,

After a short review of your application by The Conclave, Vice-President Mairi and myself, your application has been approved. The Blue Shield Agency of Xentherida is now operational with Katarina Santenberg as its chairwoman and we also welcome Magnus Westermark to The Assembly.

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President Catalin




To the Kingdom of Wolfsea,

We thank you for allowing the IOHA the use of the Bulwark, one of your nations Adventure Galley class Mobile Operations Platforms.

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Vice-President Mairi
 
International Organization for Humanitarian Aid - Membership Application:
  • Nation Name (Long): The Kingdom Republic of Ceretis
  • Nation Name (Short):Ceretis
  • Which city in your nation will house the Blue Shield Agency?:Iemso
  • What will be the working language of your Blue Shield Agency? (ex. Mercanti (English)):Bilingual: Ceretian (French) and Mercanti (English)
  • Who will be the Chairman / Chairwoman of your Agency's Board of Directors?: Sir Alex Oliver
  • How many representatives will there be on your Agency's Board of Directors?: 20
  • Who will be your nation's Representative to The Assembly?:Ms. Eun Sim
 
To the Kingdom Republic of Ceretis,

After a short review of your application by The Conclave, Vice-President Mairi and myself, your application has been approved. The Blue Shield Agency of Ceretis is now operational with Sir Alex Oliver as its chairman and we also welcome Ms. Eun Sim to The Assembly.

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President Catalin
 
Nation Name (Long): The Constitutional Monarchy of Andrenne

Nation Name (Short): Andrenne

Which city in your nation will house the Blue Shield Agency?: Mitta

What will be the working language of your Blue Shield Agency? (ex. Mercanti (English)): Andrennian & Mercanti (English)

Who will be the Chairman / Chairwoman of your Agency's Board of Directors?: Ella Holm

How many representatives will there be on your Agency's Board of Directors?: 15

Who will be your nation's Representative to The Assembly?: Olivia Vjersson
 
To the Constitutional Monarchy of Andrenne,

After a short review of your application by The Conclave, Vice-President Mairi and myself, your application has been approved. The Blue Shield Agency of Andrenne is now operational with Ella Holm as its chairman and we also welcome Olivia Vjersson to The Assembly.

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President Catalin
 
  • Nation Name (Long): The Principality of Sil Dorsett
  • Nation Name (Short): Sil Dorsett
  • Which city in your nation will house the Blue Shield Agency?: Norvalle
  • What will be the working language of your Blue Shield Agency? (ex. Mercanti (English)): Mercanti (as primary), Silien (local)
  • Who will be the Chairman / Chairwoman of your Agency's Board of Directors?: Sariah Mesny
  • How many representatives will there be on your Agency’s Board of Directors?:8
  • Who will be your nation’s Representative to The Assembly?: Jean-Baptiste Beaux

ooc: Nightsong posted a reminder of this thread at 2017/02/21 06:55 GMT in the TNP RP Discord, thus I would dispute any claim of gravedigging.
 
To the Principality of Sil Dorsett,

After a short review of your application by The Conclave, Vice-President Mairi and myself, your application has been approved. The Blue Shield Agency of Sil Dorsett is now operational with Sariah Mesny as its chairman and we also welcome Jean-Baptiste Beaux to The Assembly.

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President Catalin
 
  • Nation Name (Long): The Empire of Xagill
  • Nation Name (Short): Xagill
  • Which city in your nation will house the Blue Shield Agency?: Ablery
  • What will be the working language of your Blue Shield Agency? (ex. Mercanti (English)): Mercanti (English)
  • Who will be the Chairman / Chairwoman of your Agency's Board of Directors?: Kate Huns
  • How many representatives will there be on your Agency’s Board of Directors?: 8
  • Who will be your nation’s Representative to The Assembly?: Justin Evans
 
  • Nation Name (Long): Federal Republic of Panama Coalition
  • Nation Name (Short): Panama Coalition
  • Which city in your nation will house the Blue Shield Agency?: Panama D.C.
  • What will be the working language of your Blue Shield Agency? (ex. Mercanti (English)): Mercanti (English); Spanish
  • Who will be the Chairman / Chairwoman of your Agency's Board of Directors?: Roxanna Abood
  • How many representatives will there be on your Agency’s Board of Directors?: 13
  • Who will be your nation’s Representative to The Assembly?: Alexander De La Torre
 
  • Nation Name (Long): The Republic of Mouxordia
  • Nation Name (Short): Mouxordia
  • Which city in your nation will house the Blue Shield Agency?: Kakovi?, Kakoška, Mouxordia
  • What will be the working language of your Blue Shield Agency? (ex. Mercanti (English)): Mercanti (English), Mouxordian (Croatian)
  • Who will be the Chairman / Chairwoman of your Agency's Board of Directors?: Ozlo ?ubjoana
  • How many representatives will there be on your Agency’s Board of Directors?: 9
  • Who will be your nation’s Representative to The Assembly?: Ozlo ?ubjoana
 
Nation Name (Long):The People's Republic of Mectasove
Nation Name (Short): Mectasove
Which city in your nation will house the Blue Shield Agency?:Savanto Town
What will be the working language of your Blue Shield Agency?:Mercanti(English)
Who will be the Chairman/Chairwoman of your Agency's Board of Directors?:Jame Miracle
How many representatives will there be on your Agency's Board of Directors?:15
Who will be your nation’s Representative to The Assembly?:Jame Miracle
 
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