International Democratic Union

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This is the regional flag, drafted by Sober Thought in consultation with several other members, and democratically chosen by IDU members 6 April 2005

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.

Regional Officials

Currently, we have the following officials in the region: UN Delegate Groot Gouda. Main responsibilities: be involved in UN discussions, approving worthwhile proposals, keep UN contacts. Also the formal leader of the region.
Minister of Immigration Sober Thought. Main responsibilities: recruiting and welcoming new member nations.

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 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.

Customarily, the UN Delegate's vote breaks a tie, as it did in the flag debate which was tied in both its first and second rounds.

NS United Nations involvement

The IDU has a relatively large proportion of members active in the United Nations. Resolutions written by our nations are:
Mikitivity: Ballast Water (as co-author), Tracking Near Earth Objects, Needle Sharing Prevention, Good Samaritan Laws
Xtraordinary Gentlemen: Refugee Protection Act
Grosseschnauzer: Tsunami Warning Centre
Groot Gouda: Sex Industry Worker Act

Alliances and befriended regions

Nederland
The West Pacific
Avengers Assemble

Member Nations as of 13 April 2005

• The Republic of Adam Island, UN vice-delegate
• The Republic of American Federalist
• The United Islands of Amidonia
• The Dominion of Canadian Air Forces
• The Interstellar Federation of DataGenesis
• The Kamelenbult of Desert Ships
• The Republic of Domnonia
• The Borderlands of Eldyism
• The People's Republic of Groot Gouda, UN delegate
• The Federation of Grosseschnauzer
• The Brotherly Union of the Isles of Koster
• The Holy Empire of Kanine Crusaders
• The Empire of Keeslandia
• The Constitutional Monarchy of Malabra
• The Confederated City States of Mikitivity
• The Armed Republic of Nieuwe Munchkinland, former UN delegate
• The Commonwealth of Pagemaster
• The Democratic Republic of People from Nederland, embassy
• The Community of Sober Thought, flagmaker and immigration minister
• The Republic of Steentje
• The Allied States of Yoshitaria

Extinct Member Nations

• The Federation of Bindar
• Cheney-land, former UN delegate
• The Democratic Republic of Dee Dee Ramone
• The Armed Republic of DestinyEarth
• The Democratic Republic of Hipoa
• The Most Serene Republic of Morning Glorys
• The Allied States of Nice and Cosy, tea cup flag
• The United States of Randomerica, former Immigration Minister and UN delegate
• The Holy Empire of Ratvipa
• The Free Land of The IDU, founder
• The Borderlands of TorturedEarth
• The Free Land of Unisuits
• The Allied States of Xtraordinary Gentlemen, former UN delegate

Former Member Nations

• The Federation of Bindar
• The Nationy nation nation of Ham3
• The Federation of Rush-ia