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*The People's Republic of '''[[Groot Gouda]]''', former UN [[delegate]] (GG)
 
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International Democratic Union
Forum: IDU
Population: circa 60 nations
Delegate: Antrium
Founder: The IDU
Info: NSEconomy RC XML


Government

The International Democratic Union is governed primarily by its fundamental values and then by its short formal election charter for its top two officials.

Fundamental values

The IDU stands for democracy. No delegate will ban without a regional vote. No delegate will cast his UN vote without a regional vote. No interregional alliances will be forged without a regional vote. The UN Delegate's vote breaks a tie.


The IDU stands for a powerful UN. Recruitment campaigns will be run in the Pacifics. UN non-members are welcomed but encouraged to join the UN. UN members are encouraged to draft and assist with proposals, as well as to participate in discussions in either or both of our UN forums. The Delegate is encouraged to read the current proposals and approve those deemed worthy of UN attention. With each proposal that reaches quorum, a regional vote will be taken and the Delegate will vote in accordance with the will of the people.

The IDU stands for balance between individual freedom and national sovereignty. Nothing aside from compliance with the IDU Constitution will be required of any individual nation. Our team of UN writers will strive as much as possible to keep our proposals from infringing upon national sovereignty. However, most nations in our region value the individual freedom of a nation's citizen higher than national or international rules. As long as no harm is done, people should be free to develop themselves as free, happy and productive citizens in their society.

The IDU stands for regional stability and security. Constructive rather than destructive competition will be the norm. This will insure that whoever holds the Delegacy, they will have the maximum possible number of endorsements, strengthening us against outside attack. There will be no appeals process for known raiders, they will be regarded as enemies of the state.

The IDU stands for community. Through this forum and through our internal and external diplomatic relations, we will establish a strong, influential, and vibrant NS community. We will show no hostility to diversity, but rather welcome it with open arms.

The IDU stands for secular government. We support as a basic human right the right to worship without interence from the state, and also the right to govern without interference from the church.

Regional officials

We are currently debating the structure of our regional government. See Internal politics for more detail. In the meantime, we have the following officials in the region:

UN Delegate, currently Antrium
Elected within the region to serve as UN Delegate at the NS United Nations and prime minister of the region for three months. Responsible for UN discussions, approving worthwhile proposals, keeping UN contacts and upholding the values of the IDU within the region.

UN Vice-Delegate, currently Ceorana
Elected within the region (as the runner up to the UN Delegate election), or appointed by the delegate if there is no other candidates, as was true for the last election, and holding only one fewer endorsement than the UN Delegate. Responsible for assisting the Delegate and taking over as Acting Delegate when necessary.

Minister of Immigration, currently Domnonia
Semi-formal office responsible for recruiting and welcome new member nations.

Foreign Minister, currently Mikitivity
Semi-formal office responsible for the region's relations with other regions and organizations.

Chief Cartographer, currently Domnonia
De facto office responsible for maintaining a regional map for roleplaying purposes.

Chief Vexillologist, previously Sober Thought, now in limbo with Sober Thought's disappearance
De facto office responsible for flags within the region and the coordination of the Custom Flag Service.

Proposal Service Director, currently Groot Gouda
Office created by Grosseschnauzer responsible for overseeing the Proposal Writing Service on the IDU forums.

Politics

United Nations politics

The IDU has a large proportion of members active in the United Nations. Proposals adopted as resolutions that were written by nations now in the IDU are:
Mikitivity: Ballast Water (as co-author), Tracking Near Earth Objects, Needle Sharing Prevention, Good Samaritan Laws, Mitigation of Large Reservoirs
Xtraordinary Gentlemen: Refugee Protection Act
Grosseschnauzer: Tsunami Warning Centre
Groot Gouda: Sex Industry Worker Act, Natural Disaster Act (Resolution #100), The Right to Form Unions
Antrium: Labeling Standards
Franxico: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act

See Services below if you are seeking help with your own UN proposal.

External politics

The IDU has concluded alliances with, befriended or exchanged embassies with:

Internal politics

As a region devoted to promoting democratic rule, the top IDU officials are democratically elected by member states to serve three month terms.

In each of Feburary, May, August and November, IDU members vote to decide which member nation will become UN Delegate. The runner up becomes the Vice Delegate. Only nations that have been members of the IDU for two weeks and are currently UN members are eligible for the UN delegacy position. The results of the election are monitored by an appointed Election Commission. The election is limited to IDU UN members only. See our IDU Library for the current election charter.

All UN members must endorse the UN Delegate and Vice Delegate so that we may defend against non-native raiders. The Vice Delegate holds only one fewer endorsement than the UN Delegate, and may assist the Delegate and take over as Acting Delegate when the Delegate is unable or unwilling, in times of inactivity or crisis, to fulfill the responsibilies of the office.

Other officials have been elected or appointed with much less formality as the need arises and people have shown interest in creating or appropriating jobs for themselves. No attempt at standardization has yet been made. Consult Services below to see some of the activities of these de facto government positions.

Roleplaying

A fictitious political map portraying the homeland of many IDU nations has been drawn to facilitate political roleplaying purposes within the region. One creative application arising from this bit of cartography has been the dramatization and solution to the concept of failed states(NS Nations that become so inactive so as to be removed from the game temporarily). This map can be viewed in the political map thread, and other maps (such as a geographical one) can be found in the IDU Cartography Forum.

Services

The IDU operates several services for the benefit of its members and like-minded other nations.

Geographic services

Domnonia, the Chief Cartographer maintains a regional map at Jolt forum and operates the IDU Cartographic Association. He is the contact nation for more information or to find a place on the map.

Flag and heraldic services

The Custom Flag Service has several regular contributors who volunteer to help IDU members and other nations adopt customized flags. To use the service, nations start a new thread called "Mycountry flag request," describe as best you can the design or mood you wish to achieve, and one or more of the contributors will do their best to make it happen. Occasionally, logos, coats of arms and the like will be designed as well.

Proposal writing services

If a nation would like help drafting their UN proposal, that nation should approach (by telegram or forum post) one or more of the IDU's successful UN resolution writers for assistance. If the proposal is consistent with IDU values and the writers' political ideals, you will likely get assistance in writing and advice on how to successfully promote your resolution.

Member nations

Only those with a Wiki page are listed, and nations that have a long or special IDU history (such as former delegates). For nations which have gone extinct or emigrated, see Former IDU members.

IDU Country Codes are listed in parentheses.

History

The International Democratic Union (IDU) was founded on July 25, 2004 after a series of raids against The North Pacific. The raiders managed to take the delegacy and mass-ejected many of the region's most valuable members and even some completely random members. At the time of the IDU's founding, the North Pacific ban list contained approximately 150 nations. The vast majority of these were nations who wanted nothing more than a peaceful region where democracy ruled and people were free to play the game without fear of the random banishments that would be illegal in any other region.

The current rules unfortunately do not favor that playing style in a Pacific. The IDU is that peaceful, democratic region.

By the spring of 2005, the size of the IDU had settled to about 17 nations. Since then, it has climbed slowly but steadily to about 60 today. For a list of former members which have gone extinct or emigrated, see Former IDU members.

In honour of the founding of the IDU, many member nations have declared the first anniversary of the region's founding a public holiday.

History of government officials

UN Delegate 

25 Jul 2004- 6 Aug 2004 Randomerica
 6 Aug 2004-27 Sep 2004 Cheney-land
27 Sep 2004- 9 Oct 2004 Groot Gouda
   Oct 2004             Randomerica
   Oct 2004             Groot Gouda
   Oct 2004- 8 Nov 2004 Nieuwe Munchkinland
 8 Nov 2004- 7 Jan 2005 Groot Gouda (first non-gameplay election)
 8 Jan 2005- 8 Mar 2005 Adam Island
 8 Mar 2005-12 Aug 2005 Groot Gouda 
 late July 2005         Acting UN Delegate Scoopy and Mikitivity
12 Aug 2005- 7 Oct 2005 Sober Thought (resigned)
 7 Oct 2005- 8 Nov 2005 Grosseschnauzer 
 8 Nov 2005- 9 Feb 2006 Grosseschnauzer
 9 Feb 2006-            Antrium

UN Vice-Delegate 

 8 Nov 2004- 7 Jan 2005 Nieuwe Munchkinland
 8 Jan 2005- 8 Mar 2005 Groot Gouda
 8 Mar 2005- 9 May 2005 Adam Island
 9 May 2005-12 Aug 2005 Scoopy (Acting UN Delegate in late July 2005)
12 Aug 2005- 7 Oct 2005 Grosseschnauzer (Acting Delegate 30 Aug-7 Oct 2005)
 9 Oct 2005- 8 Nov 2005 Keeslandia (Acting Vice Delegate)
 8 Nov 2005- 9 Feb 2006 Keeslandia
 9 Feb 2006-            Ceorana

Minister of Immigration 

 2004-spring 2005        Randomerica
 spring 2005-12 Aug 2005 Sober Thought
 12 Aug 2005- 9 Oct 2005 vacant
  9 Oct 2005- 8 Nov 2005 Sober Thought/Antrium (acting)
  8 Nov 2005- 9 Feb 2006 Antrium
  9 Feb 2006-            Domnonia

Foreign Minister 

  Aug 2005-        Mikitivity

Chief Cartographer 

spring 2005-             Domnonia

Chief Vexillologist 

spring 2005-             Sober Thought

Proposal Service Director 

9 Feb 2006-              Groot Gouda

Timeline of memorable events

This is a timeline of memorable events in the history of the International Democratic Union.

2004.07.24 The Xtraordinary Gentlemen, Randomerica, Nieuwe Munchinland, Cheney-Land, and Mikitivity left the North Pacific (organization) to form the International Democratic Union.

2004.07.25 Mikitivity's "Needle Sharing Prevention" is adopted by the United Nations, making a bold step in the treatment of portions of populations that had been previously ignored and raising the awareness of the global HIV/AIDS epidemic.

On the same day, Randomamerica is elected as the first UN Delegate.

2004.08.06 Cheney-land is elected as the second UN Delegate.

2004.10.08 Mikitivity's "Good Samaritan Laws" is adopted by the United Nations, dramatically increasing the role of the International Red Cross and establishing greater civil protections for disaster relief workers. Relief agencies begin enhancing international assistance programs.

2004.09.27 Groot Gouda elected as third UN Delegate.

2004.10.09 - 2004.10.21 Week Of The Musical Delegate Chairs; Nieuwe Munchkinland, Randomerica and Groot Gouda are elected for short periods of time as UN Delegate. Groot Gouda proposes a formal election system to elect the UN Delegate, which is adopted by the region. Until the first elections Nieuwe Munchkinland remains UN Delegate.

2004.11.08 Groot Gouda elected as UN Delegate, the first in the new formal election system, 9th Delegate in the history of the IDU. Groot Gouda was the only candidate. Nieuwe Munchkinland becomes Vice Delegate.

2005.01.08 In an exciting head-to-head election, Adam Island becomes the 10th delegate, with Groot Gouda as Vice Delegate.

2005.01.27 Grosseschnauzer's "Tsunami Warning System" is adopted by the United Nations, establishing an international Tsunami Emergency Warning Center and increased international disaster prepardeness. This resolution is later cited by NationStates founder Max Barry as being an example of an interesting resolution and of the effectiveness of the NationStates United Nations compared to the RL UN.

2005.02.06 Groot Gouda's "The Sex Industry Workers Act" is adopted by the United Nations, promoting limited deregulation of the sex industry and safer working conditions for workers in this industry.

2005.03.08 Groot Gouda elected as UN Delegate as only candidate. Adam Island becomes Vice Delegate.

2005.03.24 Domnonia announces its plans to coordinate and centralise (i.e. create) a map of the entire region.

2005.03.25 Election Charter amended to reflect organisational changes in the region after the disappearance of the Founder.

2005.04.06 After two rounds of very close balloting -- and the deciding vote cast by Delegate Groot Gouda -- the IDU chose its regional flag, which had been discussed and refined for months.

2005.04.12 Delegate Groot Gouda founds a new invision forum, assigning more moderators and admins to take care of the growing IDU needs.

2005.04.24 Groot Gouda's "Natural Disaster Act" is adopted by the United Nations, establishing a Natural Disaster Assistance Organisation (NDAO) tasked with researching and helping nations prepare for natural disasters, with the understanding that the NDAO works with the already existing TWEC. This is the 5th resolution to come from the IDU and 8th resolution created by an IDU member.

2005.05.09 Groot Gouda re-elected Delegate, with Scoopy becoming Vice Delegate.

2005.07.12 Isles of Koster is rated as the nation with the most rebellious youth in all of NationStates, making this the first time that an IDU member ranked first!

2005.07.24 First anniversary of founding of IDU, celebrated as IDU or Democracy Day in many member nations.

2005.08.02 IDU Standard Time is adopted.

2005.08.08 Mikitivity's "Mitigation of Large Reservoirs" is adopted by the United Nations. This is the 6th resolution to come from the IDU and 9th resolution created by an IDU member.

2005.08.12 Sober Thought is elected Delegate, with Grosseschnauzer becoming Vice Delegate.

2005.09.22 Antrium's "Labeling Standards" is passed 11,399 to 3,190. This is the 10th resolution by an IDU member.

2005.10.07 Sober Thought resigns as delegate and Grosseschnauzer formally becomes delegate after serving as acting delegate since 2005.08.30.

2005.11.08 Grosseschnauzer is elected delegate as only candidate. He chooses Keeslandia as his Vice-Delegate.

2006.02.09 Antrium is elected delegate as only candidate. He chooses Ceorana as his Vice-Delegate.

2006.03.17 Groot Gouda's "The Right to Form Unions" is adopted by the United Nations, 7,577 to 5,394. This resolution established the right for workers to go on strike. This is the 11th resolution to come from the IDU.

Media

There are a number of news services in the International Democratic Union. Though most of these services tend to focus more on the nations from which they are headquarters, many of these sources cooperate with other IDU media services covering news for other nations in the IDU.

Here is a list of some of the most active IDU news services:

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