Your Nation and Esperance International (MT/Human Only)

[Esperance International]

ESPERANCE INTERNATIONAL MEDIATION AND DIPLOMACY COMMISSION


Lux in Tenebris

To: Fylkir Sigurdr Heimdalson, Norse Fylkirate
From: Department of Diplomatic Affairs, Esperance International Mediation and Diplomacy Commission
Re.: Rejection of Application
Encryption: Level II

Dear Fylkir Heimdalson:

Esperance International thanks you for taking the time to inform us about the state of relations between your government and our organization. Unfortunately, I must inform you that conditions in your country make it impossible for this organization to work in Norse Fylkirate. Those conditions laws, you have said, mean that "foreigners, no matter their intentions, can never interact with Nords without armed supervision or approval by the White Wardens." One of Esperance International's basic values is that people should be treated with compassion and respect, not with suspicion and fear. We cannot compromise this principle by relying upon armed supervision, and we cannot compromise our own neutrality by submitting all of our operations to the approval of the White Wardens. Therefore, Esperance International is unable to operate in your country at the present time. I hope that you will reconsider your position in light of international precedent, and I wish you a very pleasant day.


Maral Bedirian
Deputy Director for Diplomatic Affairs, Esperance International Mediation and Diplomacy Commission

ESPERANCE INTERNATIONAL MEDIATION AND DIPLOMACY COMMISSION

[North Rietumimark]

1. GENERAL INFORMATION
   
   
   1. What is the official name of your country? Ozoliņšist Republic of Rietumimark
      
      
   2. What is your country’s form of government? Ozoliņšist single-party state
      (De jure)
      Single-party totalitarian Strasserist military dictatorship under a hereditary dictatorship
      (de facto)
      
   3. What is your country’s capital city? Slapjšzemesgrad
      
   4. What are the names and titles of your country’s head of state and head of government?
      Paramount Leader Janis Ozoliņš (Head of State)
      
      President Olga Chapin (Head of Government)
      
   5. Has your government ever been investigated for human rights violations? If so, for what violations was it investigated? Yes, Rietumimark has been investigated for various human rights violations ranging from torture to genocide.
      
      
   6. What is your country’s average household income, in Universal Standard dollars? $604
      
      
   7. What is your country’s HDI (Human Development Index) rank? N/A
      
      
   8. Has your country experienced civil war or severe violent unrest in the last five years? Yes, Rietumimark has been involved in several violent conflicts of varying severity.
      
      
   9. Does your government allow Esperance International to provide aid to all people resident in your country without discrimination; does it allow Esperance International to move supplies and personnel into and out of your country; and does it allow qualified personnel of the Esperance International Security Force to carry small arms in your country? Please not that EI does not work in countries that refuse to meet these preconditions (see introductory letter, General Information). No, the Rietumish Ministry of Public Security recognises Esperance International as a terrorist organisation and a front for imperialist expansionism in Rietumimark.
      
      
   10. Are your country’s citizens allowed to travel internationally, and to join Esperance International as permanent employees (employees under 25-year contract who enjoy full benefits)? No, anyone who joined or attempting to join Esperance International will lose their citizenship and if they're caught, will face terrorism and espionage charges ranging from at least 25 years imprisonment or capital punishment.
       
       
   11. Are there any general restrictions, by law or cultural tradition, on humanitarian work in your country? Yes, it's illegal to join imperialistic humanitarian organisation without explicit permission from the Ministry of Public Security
       
       
   12. Is your government requesting an Esperance International Station, or an Esperance International Bureau (see introductory letter for the distinction)? No.
       
       
       1. If your government is requesting a station, to what specific crisis or crises should this station respond?: N/A
       
       
   13. Are there any regions or populations your nation that particularly require humanitarian assistance? Yes, severe food shortages, drought, and even famine in much of the country because to inefficient agricultural practices. The situation in the Autonomous Republic of Deweden is particular bad following a recent flare-up in violence between Dewedish separatists and the Rietumish dominated government.
   
   
   
2. ESPERANCE INTERNATIONAL SERVICES (Please indicate if any activities are particularly needed or prohibited by law; unmarked activities are assumed to be permitted but not a priority.)
   
   
   1. GLOBAL HEALTH COMMISSION: Provides Medical Services and Support Free of Cost
      
      
      1. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Charitable Hospitals and Clinics: No.
         
      2. Funding and Administration of Free Vaccination Campaigns: No.
         
         
      3. Advice on Health Policy to Local Government, Businesses, Civil Society, and the Public: No.
         
         
      4. Medical Research into Local Issues: No.
         
         
      5. Help in Fighting or Preparing to Fight Epidemics: No.
         
         
      6. Help in Providing Mental Health Services: No.
         
         
      7. Help in Providing Family Planning and Reproductive Health Services: No.
         
         
      8. Other Health-Related Aid (please specify what is required): N/A
      
      
   2. WORLD EDUCATION COMMISSION: Provides Educational Services and Support Free of Cost
      
      
      1. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Charitable Day-Care Centers, Kindergartens, Primary Schools, or Secondary Schools: No.
         
         
      2. Help for Students Seeking to Gain Higher Education (scholarships, travel subsidies, etc.): No.
         
         
      3. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Charitable Adult Education Centers, Whether Technical and Job-Oriented or Remedial and General: No.
         
         
      4. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Charitable Special Education Centers for Students and Adults with Mental or Physical Disabilities: No.
         
         
      5. Advice on Educational Policy to Local Government and Private Schools: No.
         
         
      6. Research into Local Educational Issues: No.
         
         
      7. Other Education-Related Aid (please specify):No.
   3. EMERGENCY AID COMMISSION: Provides Food, Shelter, and Other Necessities of Human Life
      
      
      1. Free Delivery of Food, Water, Shelter, and Medicine to People Dealing with the Effects of War, Famine, or Natural Disasters: No.
         
         
      2. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Soup Kitchens: No.
         
         
      3. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Homeless Shelters and Charitable Housing: No.
         
         
      4. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Public Hygiene Facilities (public showers, toilets, etc.): No.
         
         
      5. Evacuation of Civilians from Areas Rendered Unsafe by War, Famine, or Natural Disasters: No.
         
         
      6. Advice on Emergency Relief Policy to Local Government, Aid Agencies, and Private Actors: No.
         
         
      7. Other Aid Related to Humanitarian Crises (please specify): N/A.
      
      
   4. COMMISSION OF INQUIRY: Investigates, Monitors, and Reports on Human Rights Violations, Elections, and International Agreements
      
      
      1. Open-Source Monitoring of Human Rights Violations and Humanitarian Crises: No.
         
         
      2. Investigation of Crimes Against Humanity, Especially Those Committed by the State or in the Course of Armed Conflict: No.
         
         
      3. Investigation of International Organized Crime: No.
         
         
      4. Monitoring of Ceasefires, Elections, and International Agreements: No.
         
         
      5. Legal Support for the Prosecution of Persons Guilty of Crimes Against Humanity: No.
         
         
      6. Legal Support for the Prosecution of Persons Guilty of Crimes Against Humanity: No.
         
         
      7. Other Aid Related to Human Rights Reporting (please specify): No.
         
   5. COMMISSION FOR CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT: Supports the Development and Improvement of Peaceful Infrastructure
      
      
      1. Construction and Maintenance of Roads, Bridges, Railways, Ferries, and Other Transportation Infrastructure: No.
         
         
      2. Construction and Management of Electrical Power Networks, Pipelines, Heating Systems, Solar Panels, Hydroelectric Dams, Wind Farms, and Other Energy Production and Distribution Systems, with a Particular Emphasis on Renewable Energy Sources: No.
         
         
      3. Construction and Maintenance of Telephone and Mobile Phone Networks, Television and Radio Infrastructure, Internet Infrastructure, and Other Communications Networks: No.
         
         
      4. Construction and Maintenance of Sewers, Water Filtration Facilities, Landfills, Hazardous Waste Disposal Facilities, and Especially Recycling Facilities, as well as Other Sanitary Infrastructure: No.
         
         
      5. Construction and Maintenance of Drainage and Irrigation Systems, Flood Control Systems like Dikes and Levees, and Coastal Management Systems like Seawalls, as well as Other Flood Control Systems: No.
         
         
      6. Construction and Maintenance of Facilities Vital to the Educational, Healthcare, and Social Welfare Systems, including Hospitals, Schools, Clinics, and Shelters (when not directly administered by Esperance International): No.
         
         
      7. Construction and Maintenance of Parks, Museums, Libraries, and other Facilities Necessary to the Exercise of a Community's Cultural Rights: No.
         
         
      8. Professional Advice to Local Authorities on Civil Infrastructure Development: No.
         
         
      9. Other Aid Related to Civil Infrastructure Development (please specify): No.
         
   6. COMMISSION ON DEMOCRACY AND CIVIL SOCIETY: Supports the Development of Civil Society Organizations and Democratic Institutions
      
      
      1. Organization of and Support for Professional Associations and Labor Unions: No.
         
         
      2. Organization of Women’s Groups and Activism on Women’s Issues: No.
         
         
      3. Organization of and Support for Religious Groups in a Spirit of Tolerance: No.
         
         
      4. Education on Democratic Processes and Values, Provided to People of All Ages, and Support for Grassroots Political Engagement: No.
         
         
      5. Provision of Legal Counsel to Persons Accused of a Crime and Unable or Unwilling to Access Other Legal Representation: No.
         
         
      6. Training and Professional Support for Public Employees: No.
         
         
      7. Advice to Local Authorities and Civil Society on Constitutional Issues: No.
         
         
      8. Other Aid Related to Democracy and Civil Society (please specify): No.
      
      
   7. MEDIATION AND DIPLOMACY COMMISSION: Represents Esperance International and Mediates International Conflicts
      
      
      1. Facilitation of Communication Between Esperance International and Governments, Businesses, and the Public: No.
         
         
      2. Mediation of Conflicts between Warring Parties Within and Between Nations: No.
         
         
      3. Other Aid Related to Diplomacy and Mediation (please specify): No.
   8. FAIR TRADE COMMISSION: Gives Local Artisans and Farmers Fair Access to Global Markets
      
      
      1. Procurement of Products for Resale, at Fair Prices, Directly from Producers Rather Than from Middlemen; Reinvestment of the Profits from Resale in the Producers’ Communities: No.
         
         
      2. Marketing and Retail of those Products: No.
         
         
      3. Education About the Practice and Benefits of Fair Trade: No.
         
         
      4. Other Aid Related to Fair Trade (please specify): No.
         
         
      5. Please specify any Fair Trade-suitable products (crops, handicrafts, textiles, etc.) for which your country is particularly known:N/A
   9. ESPERANCE UNIVERSITY COMMISSION: Provides Need-Blind, High-Quality Post-Secondary Education and Academic Research
      
      
      1. Please indicate if your country would like to host an Esperance University: No.
         
         
      2. If so, please indicate the city where the university will be located, and provide the name of a local champion of human rights to be the namesake of the university: No.
         
         
      3. Other Aid Related to Higher Education (please specify):No.
   10. COMMISSION ON PRESERVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY: Supports Environmental Preservation and Sustainable Development
       
       
       1. Public Education Concerning Environmental Issues and Organization of Grassroots Environmental Consciousness: No.
          
          
       2. Development and Distribution of Environmentally Sound Technology, Ranging from Cookstoves to Solar Panels: No.
          
          
       3. Funding and Administration of Ecologically Protected Areas like National Parks and Wildernesses: No.
          
          
       4. Prevention of Wildlife Extinction through Rescue and Rehabilitation: No.
          
          
       5. Administration of Practical Programs to Address Local Environmental Issues: No.
          
          
       6. Advice to Government and Private Industry on Environmental Issues: No.
          
          
       7. Other Aid Related to Environmental Issues (please specify):N/A
   11. CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION: Supports the Global Preservation, Development, and Exchange of Culture
       
       
       1. Funding and Administration of Museums, Heritage Sites, and Cultural Centers: No.
          
          
       2. Facilitation of Cross-Cultural Communication and Exchange: No.
          
          
       3. Assistance to Local Communities in Using Culture As an Economic Asset in a Respectful and Empowering Fashion: No.
          
          
       4. Support for Cultural Development in Directions Consistent with Human Rights and Dignity: No.
          
          
       5. Advice to Local Authorities and Civil Society on Cultural Issues: No.
          
          
       6. Other Aid Related to Cultural Rights and Issues (please specify): No.
          
   12. TASKFORCES: Composed of Personnel from Multiple Commissions, Deal with Complex or Emergency Situations
       
       
       1. Refugee Management Taskforce
          
          1. Evacuation of refugees and internally displaced persons; management of temporary refugee and IDP camps, and safe resettlement of refugees and IDPs either back to their original homes or to new homes in other nations
       2. Conflict Management Taskforce
          
          1. Coordination of operations in conflict zones, containment of conflict, minimization of the effects of conflict on civilians, peaceful resolution of conflicts through ceasefires and negotiation
       3. Natural Disaster Response Taskforce
          
          1. Coordination of the humanitarian response to natural disasters; assistance to communities in rebuilding after natural disasters
       4. Freedom Project
          
          1. Assistance to persons who have been traumatized or indoctrinated into extremist ideologies in reconnecting to reality and returning to psychological health
       5. Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Monitoring Taskforce
          
          1. Documentation of the development, trafficking, and use of weapons of mass destruction; coordination of relief efforts in response to WMD use; provision of advice on disarmament and nonproliferation
       6. Community Support Taskforce
          
          1. Funding and administration of community initiatives like sports teams, community orchestras, and debate clubs in impoverished or unstable areas
       7. International Fugitive Arrest Taskforce
          
          1. Assistance to local law enforcement in identifying, pursuing, and arresting persons accused of crimes against humanity
       8. Truth and Reconciliation Taskforce
          
          1. Organization, support, and mediation in processes of reconciliation between cultural, religious, or ethnic groups with a long history of conflict or oppression
       9. Global Climate Taskforce
          
          1. Provision of education regarding the global climate crisis; coordination of efforts to curb climate change; organization of grassroots activism on climate issues
       10. Sustainable Development Taskforce
           
           1. Development of and support for strategies and patterns of economic development that do not cause grave ecological damage, social harm, or economic inequality
       11. Religious Affairs Taskforce
           
           1. Facilitation of inter-religious dialogue; provision of advice to local authorities on humanitarian issues related to religion
       12. Does a particularly complex problem in your nation require the creation of a new taskforce? If so, please specify: No.
   
   
   
3. ESPERANCE INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING
   
   
   1. Does your government request an Esperance International peacekeeping mission? (If not, ignore the rest of this section.) No.
      
      
   2. What is the nature of the conflict or unrest in your country?
      
      
      1. What is the cause of the conflict?
         
         
      2. Who are the major belligerents and what are their objectives?
         
         
      3. What have the major effects of the conflict been on civilians?
         
         1. Major effects include the number of displaced persons, the effect of the conflict on food security and public health, etc.
   3. What is the desired mandate type of Esperance International peacekeeping forces?
      
      
      1. Ceasefire Monitoring: a relatively small group of Esperance International peacekeepers is assigned to observe an area where a ceasefire has already been agreed by the belligerents. At a minimum, the role of the peacekeepers is to document any violations of the ceasefire. If the ceasefire specifies a safe zone or humanitarian corridor, peacekeepers may be authorized to defend these areas against aggression or breaches of the truce. Finally, peacekeepers are sometimes authorized to retaliate militarily against any breach of the ceasefire, whether or not it occurs in a designated safe zone; this provides an incentive for unruly local commanders to abide by the ceasefire that was agreed by their superiors.
         
         
      2. Civilian Protection: a larger group of Esperance International peacekeepers is assigned to provide protection for civilians, usually in areas where a ceasefire has not been agreed but all belligerents are theoretically committed to avoiding civilian casualties. Therefore, any force that attacks civilians is assumed to be acting in violation of orders, which allows peacekeepers to use force in defense of civilians without violating their own neutrality. Civilian protection mandates are most common in areas where interstate conflict has caused a breakdown of law and order; all official belligerents are prepared to allow peacekeepers to defend civilians, because they are regular military forces rather than bandits. Alternatively, civilian protection mandates are increasingly common in civil wars in which both sides are fighting for popular legitimacy; under such circumstances, support for an Esperance International civilian protection mission is a way of demonstrating concern for ordinary people, and thus functions as a bid for popular legitimacy.
         
         
      3. Stabilization: a large force of Esperance International peacekeepers is assigned to restore order to a region which has suffered complete social collapse. Under such circumstances, there are usually hundreds of constantly changing local belligerents leading bandit groups rather than organized rebel armies, and the government itself has fled into exile or ceased to exist; this means a peacekeeping mandate requires only the consent of a few major local community leaders. Stabilization missions are most common in the aftermath of major natural disasters or in comprehensively failed states; in either case, they seek to build a functioning state, complete with transparent and democratic government, responsible security services, effective health and education systems, and a stable economy. Such operations are enormously expensive, very long-term projects that require the active support of the international community; Esperance International cannot conduct them on its own.
   4. In detail, what are the objectives of the Esperance International peacekeeping force’s desired mandate?
      
      
   5. Has this mandate been agreed to by all major local belligerents?
      
      
   6. What are the rules of engagement, agreed by all major belligerents, under which Esperance International peacekeepers must operate?
      
      1. Please note that, at a minimum, peacekeepers must always be allowed to use force in immediate self-defense, or in immediate defense of unarmed civilians against death or grave bodily harm.
   7. Are there any logistical or cultural constraints on operations in the conflict area?
      
      1. Constraints include inhospitable terrain, poor transportation infrastructure, strict religious rules, distrust of outsiders, etc.
      
      
   8. Is there any other vital information concerning the conflict or the role of Esperance International peacekeepers?
   
   
   
4. SUPPORT FOR ESPERANCE INTERNATIONAL
   
   
   1. Does your government wish to provide (respond to all that apply): No.
      
      
      1. Monetary support for Esperance International? Please provide an estimate of the support received:
         
         1. State donations generally consist either of one-time lump-sum donations, or (preferably) of a yearly stipend.
      2. Logistical support for Esperance International? Please specify the nature of the support offered:
         
         1. Logistical support includes assistance in transporting supplies and personnel, donations of food or medicine, tax-exempt status, etc.
      3. Diplomatic support for Esperance International? Please specify the nature of the support offered:
         
         1. Diplomatic support includes official guarantees of Esperance International’s independence and neutrality, national diplomatic representation on New Prospect, support for Esperance International’s hope to establish an International Criminal Court under EI administration, etc.
   2. Do private citizens, businesses, and associations in your country provide (respond to all that apply):
      
      
      1. Monetary support for Esperance International? Please provide an estimate of annual revenue in Universal Standard dollars.
         
         1. Revenue sources include corporate and private donations and fundraising.
      2. Logistical support for Esperance International? Please specify the nature of the support offered:
         
         1. Logistical support includes assistance in transporting supplies and personnel, donations of food or medicine, short-term volunteer manpower, etc.)
      3. Permanent employees for Esperance International? Please estimate the number of citizens from your nation who are permanent employees of Esperance International:
         
         1. Permanent employees have signed 25-year contracts with Esperance International, and receive full rights and benefits as Esperancers. Internal EI records show that no country has contributed more than 200,000 permanent employees.
      4. Recruits to the Esperance International Peacekeeping Corps? If so, please estimate the number of citizens from your nation serving in the Peacekeeping Corps:
         
         1. Please note that most Peacekeeping Corps recruits are former veterans of military service, usually in elite units. Internal EI records show that no country has contributed more than 15,000 peacekeepers.

[Esperance International]

ESPERANCE INTERNATIONAL MEDIATION AND DIPLOMACY COMMISSION


Lux in Tenebris

To: Olga Chapin, President, Ozoliņšist Republic of Rietumimark
From: Department of Diplomatic Affairs, Esperance International Mediation and Diplomacy Commission
Re.: Rietumimark and Esperance Interntional
Encryption: Level II

Dear President Chapin:

Esperance International thanks you for taking the time to inform us about the state of relations between your government and our organization. We regret to find that you have identified us with terrorist and imperialist agendas, and we invite you to visit our organization's headquarters New Prospect in order to survey our records for yourselves. We are confident that you shall find that our only agenda is the struggle for justice, peace, and truth. I can assure you that, in light of Esperance International's policy of respect for national sovereignty, no official Esperance International operations are underway in Rietumimark at this time. Do not hesitate to contact me with any questions, and please let us know if we can be of greater service to your people. Very sincerely yours,


Maral Bedirian
Deputy Director for Diplomatic Affairs, Esperance International Mediation and Diplomacy Commission

ESPERANCE INTERNATIONAL MEDIATION AND DIPLOMACY COMMISSION

[Hindia Belanda]

Official Communique To whom it may concern: We will keep this short and to the point: our region is currently facing a possible food shortage, due to a sudden infestation of agricultural pest that destroys food crops across ASEAN. As ASEAN member states are closely working together on a solution to the pest problem, it is clearly becoming apparent that we will have to rely on international aid for the time being until a solution is found. We ask that Esperance International assist and provide us with aid during this most difficult time. Please accept the assurances of our highest consideration. The Hon. Brega Wardana Foreign Minister of the Commonwealth of Dutch Indies Buitenlandse Zaken Minister van Nederlands-Indië Menterie Urusan Luar Negeri daripada Hindia Belanda

1. GENERAL INFORMATION
   
   
   1. What is the official name of your country? The Commonwealth of Hindia Belanda
      
      
   2. What is your country’s form of government? Unitary Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy
      
      
   3. What is your country’s capital city? Jakarta
      
      
   4. What are the names and titles of your country’s head of state and head of government? King Willem-Alexander (Head of State, represented in Hindia Belanda by Governor-General Mohammed Salim.) | Prime Minister Bambang Susilo (Head of Government)
      
      
   5. Has your government ever been investigated for human rights violations? If so, for what violations was it investigated? No.
      
      
   6. What is your country’s average household income, in Universal Standard dollars? USD 56,000
      
      
   7. What is your country’s HDI (Human Development Index) rank? 0.920
      
      
   8. Has your country experienced civil war or severe violent unrest in the last five years? We are facing a relatively peaceful separatist movements in one of our provinces.
      
      
   9. Does your government allow Esperance International to provide aid to all people resident in your country without discrimination; does it allow Esperance International to move supplies and personnel into and out of your country; and does it allow qualified personnel of the Esperance International Security Force to carry small arms in your country? Please not that EI does not work in countries that refuse to meet these preconditions (see introductory letter, General Information). Yes.
      
      
   10. Are your country’s citizens allowed to travel internationally, and to join Esperance International as permanent employees (employees under 25-year contract who enjoy full benefits)? Yes.
       
       
   11. Are there any general restrictions, by law or cultural tradition, on humanitarian work in your country? No.
       
       
   12. Is your government requesting an Esperance International Station, or an Esperance International Bureau (see introductory letter for the distinction)? An Esperance International Station.
       
       
       1. If your government is requesting a station, to what specific crisis or crises should this station respond?:
       We are facing a significant threat to our regional food supply, due to a region-wide infestation of agricultural pest which is apparently resistant to any type of pesticides. Some of our neighbours have been heavily-struck by the crisis. We are currently researching a solution to combat the pest but in the meantime, we will have to rely on international aid to mitigate the food shortage.
       
   13. Are there any regions or populations your nation that particularly require humanitarian assistance? Most of ASEAN are affected by the crisis.
   
   
   
2. ESPERANCE INTERNATIONAL SERVICES (Please indicate if any activities are particularly needed or prohibited by law; unmarked activities are assumed to be permitted but not a priority.)
   
   
   1. GLOBAL HEALTH COMMISSION: Provides Medical Services and Support Free of Cost Yes
      
      
      1. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Charitable Hospitals and Clinics: Yes
         
         
      2. Funding and Administration of Free Vaccination Campaigns: Yes
         
         
      3. Advice on Health Policy to Local Government, Businesses, Civil Society, and the Public: Yes
         
         
      4. Medical Research into Local Issues: Yes
         
         
      5. Help in Fighting or Preparing to Fight Epidemics: Yes
         
         
      6. Help in Providing Mental Health Services: Yes
         
         
      7. Help in Providing Family Planning and Reproductive Health Services: Yes
         
         
      8. Other Health-Related Aid (please specify what is required): We do not require anything else.
   2. WORLD EDUCATION COMMISSION: Provides Educational Services and Support Free of Cost
      
      
      1. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Charitable Day-Care Centers, Kindergartens, Primary Schools, or Secondary Schools: No.
         
         
      2. Help for Students Seeking to Gain Higher Education (scholarships, travel subsidies, etc.): Yes.
         
         
      3. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Charitable Adult Education Centers, Whether Technical and Job-Oriented or Remedial and General: No.
         
         
      4. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Charitable Special Education Centers for Students and Adults with Mental or Physical Disabilities: No.
         
         
      5. Advice on Educational Policy to Local Government and Private Schools: No.
         
         
      6. Research into Local Educational Issues: No.
         
         
      7. Other Education-Related Aid (please specify): No.
   3. EMERGENCY AID COMMISSION: Provides Food, Shelter, and Other Necessities of Human Life Yes
      
      
      1. Free Delivery of Food, Water, Shelter, and Medicine to People Dealing with the Effects of War, Famine, or Natural Disasters: Yes
         
         
      2. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Soup Kitchens: Yes
         
         
      3. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Homeless Shelters and Charitable Housing: Yes
         
         
      4. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Public Hygiene Facilities (public showers, toilets, etc.): Yes
         
         
      5. Evacuation of Civilians from Areas Rendered Unsafe by War, Famine, or Natural Disasters: Yes
         
         
      6. Advice on Emergency Relief Policy to Local Government, Aid Agencies, and Private Actors: Yes
         
         
      7. Other Aid Related to Humanitarian Crises (please specify): No.
   4. COMMISSION OF INQUIRY: Investigates, Monitors, and Reports on Human Rights Violations, Elections, and International Agreements Yes
      
      
      1. Open-Source Monitoring of Human Rights Violations and Humanitarian Crises: No.
         
         
      2. Investigation of Crimes Against Humanity, Especially Those Committed by the State or in the Course of Armed Conflict: No.
         
         
      3. Investigation of International Organized Crime: Yes.
         
         
      4. Monitoring of Ceasefires, Elections, and International Agreements: Yes.
         
         
      5. Legal Support for the Prosecution of Persons Guilty of Crimes Against Humanity: No.
         
         
      6. Legal Support for the Prosecution of Persons Guilty of Crimes Against Humanity: No.
         
         
      7. Other Aid Related to Human Rights Reporting (please specify): No.
         
   5. COMMISSION FOR CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT: Supports the Development and Improvement of Peaceful Infrastructure
      
      
      1. Construction and Maintenance of Roads, Bridges, Railways, Ferries, and Other Transportation Infrastructure: No.
         
         
      2. Construction and Management of Electrical Power Networks, Pipelines, Heating Systems, Solar Panels, Hydroelectric Dams, Wind Farms, and Other Energy Production and Distribution Systems, with a Particular Emphasis on Renewable Energy Sources: No.
         
         
      3. Construction and Maintenance of Telephone and Mobile Phone Networks, Television and Radio Infrastructure, Internet Infrastructure, and Other Communications Networks: No.
         
         
      4. Construction and Maintenance of Sewers, Water Filtration Facilities, Landfills, Hazardous Waste Disposal Facilities, and Especially Recycling Facilities, as well as Other Sanitary Infrastructure: No.
         
         
      5. Construction and Maintenance of Drainage and Irrigation Systems, Flood Control Systems like Dikes and Levees, and Coastal Management Systems like Seawalls, as well as Other Flood Control Systems: No.
         
         
      6. Construction and Maintenance of Facilities Vital to the Educational, Healthcare, and Social Welfare Systems, including Hospitals, Schools, Clinics, and Shelters (when not directly administered by Esperance International): No.
         
         
      7. Construction and Maintenance of Parks, Museums, Libraries, and other Facilities Necessary to the Exercise of a Community's Cultural Rights: No.
         
         
      8. Professional Advice to Local Authorities on Civil Infrastructure Development: No.
         
         
      9. Other Aid Related to Civil Infrastructure Development (please specify): No.
         
   6. COMMISSION ON DEMOCRACY AND CIVIL SOCIETY: Supports the Development of Civil Society Organizations and Democratic Institutions No.
      
      
      1. Organization of and Support for Professional Associations and Labor Unions: No.
         
         
      2. Organization of Women’s Groups and Activism on Women’s Issues: No.
         
         
      3. Organization of and Support for Religious Groups in a Spirit of Tolerance: No.
         
         
      4. Education on Democratic Processes and Values, Provided to People of All Ages, and Support for Grassroots Political Engagement: No.
         
         
      5. Provision of Legal Counsel to Persons Accused of a Crime and Unable or Unwilling to Access Other Legal Representation: Yes.
         
         
      6. Training and Professional Support for Public Employees: No.
         
         
      7. Advice to Local Authorities and Civil Society on Constitutional Issues: No.
         
         
      8. Other Aid Related to Democracy and Civil Society (please specify): No.
   7. MEDIATION AND DIPLOMACY COMMISSION: Represents Esperance International and Mediates International Conflicts
      
      
      1. Facilitation of Communication Between Esperance International and Governments, Businesses, and the Public: No.
         
         
      2. Mediation of Conflicts between Warring Parties Within and Between Nations: No
         
         
      3. Other Aid Related to Diplomacy and Mediation (please specify): No.
   8. FAIR TRADE COMMISSION: Gives Local Artisans and Farmers Fair Access to Global Markets Yes.
      
      
      1. Procurement of Products for Resale, at Fair Prices, Directly from Producers Rather Than from Middlemen; Reinvestment of the Profits from Resale in the Producers’ Communities: No.
         
         
      2. Marketing and Retail of those Products:
         
         
      3. Education About the Practice and Benefits of Fair Trade: No.
         
         
      4. Other Aid Related to Fair Trade (please specify): No.
         
         
      5. Please specify any Fair Trade-suitable products (crops, handicrafts, textiles, etc.) for which your country is particularly known:
   9. ESPERANCE UNIVERSITY COMMISSION: Provides Need-Blind, High-Quality Post-Secondary Education and Academic Research
      
      
      1. Please indicate if your country would like to host an Esperance University: No.
         
         
      2. If so, please indicate the city where the university will be located, and provide the name of a local champion of human rights to be the namesake of the university:
         
         
      3. Other Aid Related to Higher Education (please specify): No.
   10. COMMISSION ON PRESERVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY: Supports Environmental Preservation and Sustainable Development
       
       
       1. Public Education Concerning Environmental Issues and Organization of Grassroots Environmental Consciousness: No.
          
          
       2. Development and Distribution of Environmentally Sound Technology, Ranging from Cookstoves to Solar Panels: No
          
          
       3. Funding and Administration of Ecologically Protected Areas like National Parks and Wildernesses: No
          
          
       4. Prevention of Wildlife Extinction through Rescue and Rehabilitation: Yes
          
          
       5. Administration of Practical Programs to Address Local Environmental Issues: No.
          
          
       6. Advice to Government and Private Industry on Environmental Issues: No.
          
          
       7. Other Aid Related to Environmental Issues (please specify):
   11. CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION: Supports the Global Preservation, Development, and Exchange of Culture
       
       
       1. Funding and Administration of Museums, Heritage Sites, and Cultural Centers: Yes
          
          
       2. Facilitation of Cross-Cultural Communication and Exchange: Yes
          
          
       3. Assistance to Local Communities in Using Culture As an Economic Asset in a Respectful and Empowering Fashion: Yes
          
          
       4. Support for Cultural Development in Directions Consistent with Human Rights and Dignity: Yes
          
          
       5. Advice to Local Authorities and Civil Society on Cultural Issues: No.
          
          
       6. Other Aid Related to Cultural Rights and Issues (please specify):
          
   12. TASKFORCES: Composed of Personnel from Multiple Commissions, Deal with Complex or Emergency Situations
       
       
       1. Refugee Management Taskforce
          
          1. Evacuation of refugees and internally displaced persons; management of temporary refugee and IDP camps, and safe resettlement of refugees and IDPs either back to their original homes or to new homes in other nations
       2. Conflict Management Taskforce
          
          1. Coordination of operations in conflict zones, containment of conflict, minimization of the effects of conflict on civilians, peaceful resolution of conflicts through ceasefires and negotiation
       3. Natural Disaster Response Taskforce
          
          1. Coordination of the humanitarian response to natural disasters; assistance to communities in rebuilding after natural disasters
       4. Freedom Project
          
          1. Assistance to persons who have been traumatized or indoctrinated into extremist ideologies in reconnecting to reality and returning to psychological health
       5. Community Support Taskforce
          
          1. Funding and administration of community initiatives like sports teams, community orchestras, and debate clubs in impoverished or unstable areas
       6. International Fugitive Arrest Taskforce
          
          1. Assistance to local law enforcement in identifying, pursuing, and arresting persons accused of crimes against humanity
       7. Truth and Reconciliation Taskforce
          
          1. Organization, support, and mediation in processes of reconciliation between cultural, religious, or ethnic groups with a long history of conflict or oppression
       8. Global Climate Taskforce
          
          1. Provision of education regarding the global climate crisis; coordination of efforts to curb climate change; organization of grassroots activism on climate issues
       9. Sustainable Development Taskforce
          
          1. Development of and support for strategies and patterns of economic development that do not cause grave ecological damage, social harm, or economic inequality
       10. Does a particularly complex problem in your nation require the creation of a new taskforce? If so, please specify:
   
   
   
3. ESPERANCE INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING
   
   
   1. Does your government request an Esperance International peacekeeping mission? (If not, ignore the rest of this section.) No.
      
      
   2. What is the nature of the conflict or unrest in your country?
      
      
      1. What is the cause of the conflict?
         
         
      2. Who are the major belligerents and what are their objectives?
         
         
      3. What have the major effects of the conflict been on civilians?
         
         1. Major effects include the number of displaced persons, the effect of the conflict on food security and public health, etc.
   3. What is the desired mandate type of Esperance International peacekeeping forces?
      
      
      1. Ceasefire Monitoring: a relatively small group of Esperance International peacekeepers is assigned to observe an area where a ceasefire has already been agreed by the belligerents. At a minimum, the role of the peacekeepers is to document any violations of the ceasefire. If the ceasefire specifies a safe zone or humanitarian corridor, peacekeepers may be authorized to defend these areas against aggression or breaches of the truce. Finally, peacekeepers are sometimes authorized to retaliate militarily against any breach of the ceasefire, whether or not it occurs in a designated safe zone; this provides an incentive for unruly local commanders to abide by the ceasefire that was agreed by their superiors.
         
         
      2. Civilian Protection: a larger group of Esperance International peacekeepers is assigned to provide protection for civilians, usually in areas where a ceasefire has not been agreed but all belligerents are theoretically committed to avoiding civilian casualties. Therefore, any force that attacks civilians is assumed to be acting in violation of orders, which allows peacekeepers to use force in defense of civilians without violating their own neutrality. Civilian protection mandates are most common in areas where interstate conflict has caused a breakdown of law and order; all official belligerents are prepared to allow peacekeepers to defend civilians, because they are regular military forces rather than bandits. Alternatively, civilian protection mandates are increasingly common in civil wars in which both sides are fighting for popular legitimacy; under such circumstances, support for an Esperance International civilian protection mission is a way of demonstrating concern for ordinary people, and thus functions as a bid for popular legitimacy.
         
         
      3. Stabilization: a large force of Esperance International peacekeepers is assigned to restore order to a region which has suffered complete social collapse. Under such circumstances, there are usually hundreds of constantly changing local belligerents leading bandit groups rather than organized rebel armies, and the government itself has fled into exile or ceased to exist; this means a peacekeeping mandate requires only the consent of a few major local community leaders. Stabilization missions are most common in the aftermath of major natural disasters or in comprehensively failed states; in either case, they seek to build a functioning state, complete with transparent and democratic government, responsible security services, effective health and education systems, and a stable economy. Such operations are enormously expensive, very long-term projects that require the active support of the international community; Esperance International cannot conduct them on its own.
   4. In detail, what are the objectives of the Esperance International peacekeeping force’s desired mandate?
      
      
   5. Has this mandate been agreed to by all major local belligerents?
      
      
   6. What are the rules of engagement, agreed by all major belligerents, under which Esperance International peacekeepers must operate?
      
      1. Please note that, at a minimum, peacekeepers must always be allowed to use force in immediate self-defense, or in immediate defense of unarmed civilians against death or grave bodily harm.
   7. Are there any logistical or cultural constraints on operations in the conflict area?
      
      1. Constraints include inhospitable terrain, poor transportation infrastructure, strict religious rules, distrust of outsiders, etc.
      
      
   8. Is there any other vital information concerning the conflict or the role of Esperance International peacekeepers?
   
   
   
4. SUPPORT FOR ESPERANCE INTERNATIONAL
   
   
   1. Does your government wish to provide (respond to all that apply):
      
      
      1. Monetary support for Esperance International? Please provide an estimate of the support received:
         
         1. State donations generally consist either of one-time lump-sum donations, or (preferably) of a yearly stipend.
      2. Logistical support for Esperance International? Please specify the nature of the support offered:
         
         1. Logistical support includes assistance in transporting supplies and personnel, donations of food or medicine, tax-exempt status, etc.
      3. Diplomatic support for Esperance International? Please specify the nature of the support offered:
         
         1. Diplomatic support includes official guarantees of Esperance International’s independence and neutrality, national diplomatic representation on New Prospect, support for Esperance International’s hope to establish an International Criminal Court under EI administration, etc.
   2. Do private citizens, businesses, and associations in your country provide (respond to all that apply):
      
      
      1. Monetary support for Esperance International? Please provide an estimate of annual revenue in Universal Standard dollars. 100 Million Roepiahs per annum
         
         1. Revenue sources include corporate and private donations and fundraising.
      2. Logistical support for Esperance International? Please specify the nature of the support offered:
         
         1. Logistical support includes assistance in transporting supplies and personnel, donations of food or medicine, short-term volunteer manpower, etc.)
      3. Permanent employees for Esperance International? Please estimate the number of citizens from your nation who are permanent employees of Esperance International:
         
         1. Permanent employees have signed 25-year contracts with Esperance International, and receive full rights and benefits as Esperancers. Internal EI records show that no country has contributed more than 200,000 permanent employees.
      4. Recruits to the Esperance International Peacekeeping Corps? If so, please estimate the number of citizens from your nation serving in the Peacekeeping Corps:
         
         1. Please note that most Peacekeeping Corps recruits are former veterans of military service, usually in elite units. Internal EI records show that no country has contributed more than 15,000 peacekeepers.

[The IASM]

1. GENERAL INFORMATION
   
   
   1. What is the official name of your country?
      The Ditorate of Akai.
      
   2. What is your country’s form of government?
      Totalitarian absolute monarchy with fascist influences.
      
   3. What is your country’s capital city?
      Xuanjing
      
   4. What are the names and titles of your country’s head of state and head of government?
      Ditor Hulang I Huieke Lazin, Prince-Regent Sanfu Salong Lazin.
      
   5. Has your government ever been investigated for human rights violations? If so, for what violations was it investigated?
      Yes, Akai has historically been plagued by numerous human rights violations of every kind in one fork or another over the past 50 years. The Akai government under Ditor Jieke was beloved to be responsible for a variety of crimes however due to a lack of evidence was able to avoid prosecution for the most part.
      
   6. What is your country’s average household income, in Universal Standard dollars?
      $10,230
      
   7. What is your country’s HDI (Human Development Index) rank?
      0.732
      
   8. Has your country experienced civil war or severe violent unrest in the last five years?
      Aside from occasional pirate raids no.
      
   9. Does your government allow Esperance International to provide aid to all people resident in your country without discrimination; does it allow Esperance International to move supplies and personnel into and out of your country; and does it allow qualified personnel of the Esperance International Security Force to carry small arms in your country? Please not that EI does not work in countries that refuse to meet these preconditions (see introductory letter, General Information).
      Akai rejects all non governmental organisations from conducting efforts within its territories.
      
   10. Are your country’s citizens allowed to travel internationally, and to join Esperance International as permanent employees (employees under 25-year contract who enjoy full benefits)?
       Only with state permission.
       
   11. Are there any general restrictions, by law or cultural tradition, on humanitarian work in your country?
       Yes, all humanitarian work must be preformed by Akai.
       
   12. Is your government requesting an Esperance International Station, or an Esperance International Bureau (see introductory letter for the distinction)?
       No.
       
       1. If your government is requesting a station, to what specific crisis or crises should this station respond?:
   13. Are there any regions or populations your nation that particularly require humanitarian assistance?
   
   
   
2. ESPERANCE INTERNATIONAL SERVICES (Please indicate if any activities are particularly needed or prohibited by law; unmarked activities are assumed to be permitted but not a priority.)
   
   
   1. GLOBAL HEALTH COMMISSION: Provides Medical Services and Support Free of Cost
      Prohibited without permission and oversight.
      
      1. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Charitable Hospitals and Clinics:
         Prohibited completely.
         
      2. Funding and Administration of Free Vaccination Campaigns:
         Allowed with direct oversight.
         
      3. Advice on Health Policy to Local Government, Businesses, Civil Society, and the Public:
         Completely prohibited.
         
      4. Medical Research into Local Issues:
         Allowed with direct oversight.
         
      5. Help in Fighting or Preparing to Fight Epidemics:
         Allowed with direct oversight.
         
      6. Help in Providing Mental Health Services:
         Prohibited.
         
      7. Help in Providing Family Planning and Reproductive Health Services:
         Completely prohibited.
         
      8. Other Health-Related Aid (please specify what is required):
   2. WORLD EDUCATION COMMISSION: Provides Educational Services and Support Free of Cost
      
      
      1. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Charitable Day-Care Centers, Kindergartens, Primary Schools, or Secondary Schools:
         Prohibited to prevent cultural imperialism.
         
      2. Help for Students Seeking to Gain Higher Education (scholarships, travel subsidies, etc.):
         Prohibited unless they seek Akai educational standards.
         
      3. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Charitable Adult Education Centers, Whether Technical and Job-Oriented or Remedial and General:
         Allowed with direct oversight.
         
      4. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Charitable Special Education Centers for Students and Adults with Mental or Physical Disabilities:
         Prohibited.
         
      5. Advice on Educational Policy to Local Government and Private Schools:
         Prohibited.
         
      6. Research into Local Educational Issues:
         Allowed with direct oversight.
         
      7. Other Education-Related Aid (please specify):
   3. EMERGENCY AID COMMISSION: Provides Food, Shelter, and Other Necessities of Human Life
      
      
      1. Free Delivery of Food, Water, Shelter, and Medicine to People Dealing with the Effects of War, Famine, or Natural Disasters:
         Completely prohibited.
         
      2. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Soup Kitchens:
         Prohibited.
         
      3. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Homeless Shelters and Charitable Housing:
         Prohibited.
         
      4. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Public Hygiene Facilities (public showers, toilets, etc.):
         Prohibited.
         
      5. Evacuation of Civilians from Areas Rendered Unsafe by War, Famine, or Natural Disasters:
         Completely prohibited and will invite a military response.
         
      6. Advice on Emergency Relief Policy to Local Government, Aid Agencies, and Private Actors:
         Prohibited completely.
         
      7. Other Aid Related to Humanitarian Crises (please specify):
   4. COMMISSION OF INQUIRY: Investigates, Monitors, and Reports on Human Rights Violations, Elections, and International Agreements
      
      
      1. Open-Source Monitoring of Human Rights Violations and Humanitarian Crises:
         Completely prohibited and will result in the expulsion of EL staff involved.
         
      2. Investigation of Crimes Against Humanity, Especially Those Committed by the State or in the Course of Armed Conflict:
         Completely prohibited and will be met with detonation for espionage and possibly execution or a life sentence.
         
      3. Investigation of International Organized Crime:
         Allowed with direct oversight.
         
      4. Monitoring of Ceasefires, Elections, and International Agreements:
         Completely prohibited.
         
      5. Legal Support for the Prosecution of Persons Guilty of Crimes Against Humanity:
         Non existent.
         
      6. Legal Support for the Prosecution of Persons Guilty of Crimes Against Humanity:
         Non existent.
         
      7. Other Aid Related to Human Rights Reporting (please specify):
         
   5. COMMISSION FOR CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT: Supports the Development and Improvement of Peaceful Infrastructure
      
      
      1. Construction and Maintenance of Roads, Bridges, Railways, Ferries, and Other Transportation Infrastructure:
         Prohibited.
         
      2. Construction and Management of Electrical Power Networks, Pipelines, Heating Systems, Solar Panels, Hydroelectric Dams, Wind Farms, and Other Energy Production and Distribution Systems, with a Particular Emphasis on Renewable Energy Sources:
         Allowed with direct oversight.
         
      3. Construction and Maintenance of Telephone and Mobile Phone Networks, Television and Radio Infrastructure, Internet Infrastructure, and Other Communications Networks:
         Allowed with direct oversight and Akai reserves the right to modify communication devices.
         
      4. Construction and Maintenance of Sewers, Water Filtration Facilities, Landfills, Hazardous Waste Disposal Facilities, and Especially Recycling Facilities, as well as Other Sanitary Infrastructure:
         Allowed with direct oversight.
         
      5. Construction and Maintenance of Drainage and Irrigation Systems, Flood Control Systems like Dikes and Levees, and Coastal Management Systems like Seawalls, as well as Other Flood Control Systems:
         Allowed with direct oversight.
         
      6. Construction and Maintenance of Facilities Vital to the Educational, Healthcare, and Social Welfare Systems, including Hospitals, Schools, Clinics, and Shelters (when not directly administered by Esperance International):
         Allowed with tight supervision.
         
      7. Construction and Maintenance of Parks, Museums, Libraries, and other Facilities Necessary to the Exercise of a Community's Cultural Rights:
         Allowed so long as the contents are screened first.
         
      8. Professional Advice to Local Authorities on Civil Infrastructure Development:
         Allowed with oversight.
         
      9. Other Aid Related to Civil Infrastructure Development (please specify):
         
   6. COMMISSION ON DEMOCRACY AND CIVIL SOCIETY: Supports the Development of Civil Society Organizations and Democratic Institutions
      
      
      1. Organization of and Support for Professional Associations and Labor Unions:
         Illegal and completely prohibited.
         
      2. Organization of Women’s Groups and Activism on Women’s Issues:
         Illegal and completely prohibited.
         
      3. Organization of and Support for Religious Groups in a Spirit of Tolerance:
         Illegal and completely prohibited.
         
      4. Education on Democratic Processes and Values, Provided to People of All Ages, and Support for Grassroots Political Engagement:
         Illegal and completely prohibited with all guilty parties being given life sentences.
         
      5. Provision of Legal Counsel to Persons Accused of a Crime and Unable or Unwilling to Access Other Legal Representation:
         Allowed with direct supervision.
         
      6. Training and Professional Support for Public Employees:
         Completely prohibited.
         
      7. Advice to Local Authorities and Civil Society on Constitutional Issues:
         N/A Akai has no constitution.
         
      8. Other Aid Related to Democracy and Civil Society (please specify):
   7. MEDIATION AND DIPLOMACY COMMISSION: Represents Esperance International and Mediates International Conflicts
      
      
      1. Facilitation of Communication Between Esperance International and Governments, Businesses, and the Public:
         Denied.
         
      2. Mediation of Conflicts between Warring Parties Within and Between Nations:
         Denied.
         
      3. Other Aid Related to Diplomacy and Mediation (please specify):
   8. FAIR TRADE COMMISSION: Gives Local Artisans and Farmers Fair Access to Global Markets
      
      
      1. Procurement of Products for Resale, at Fair Prices, Directly from Producers Rather Than from Middlemen; Reinvestment of the Profits from Resale in the Producers’ Communities:
         Allowed with supervision.
         
      2. Marketing and Retail of those Products:
         Handled by the state.
         
      3. Education About the Practice and Benefits of Fair Trade:
         Prohibited.
         
      4. Other Aid Related to Fair Trade (please specify):
         
         
      5. Please specify any Fair Trade-suitable products (crops, handicrafts, textiles, etc.) for which your country is particularly known:
   9. ESPERANCE UNIVERSITY COMMISSION: Provides Need-Blind, High-Quality Post-Secondary Education and Academic Research
      
      
      1. Please indicate if your country would like to host an Esperance University:
         
         
      2. If so, please indicate the city where the university will be located, and provide the name of a local champion of human rights to be the namesake of the university:
         
         
      3. Other Aid Related to Higher Education (please specify):
   10. COMMISSION ON PRESERVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY: Supports Environmental Preservation and Sustainable Development
       
       
       1. Public Education Concerning Environmental Issues and Organization of Grassroots Environmental Consciousness:
          Completely denied.
          
       2. Development and Distribution of Environmentally Sound Technology, Ranging from Cookstoves to Solar Panels:
          Allowed with super vision.
          
       3. Funding and Administration of Ecologically Protected Areas like National Parks and Wildernesses:
          Allowed with direct supervision.
          
       4. Prevention of Wildlife Extinction through Rescue and Rehabilitation:
          Allowed with oversight.
          
       5. Administration of Practical Programs to Address Local Environmental Issues:
          Prohibited.
          
       6. Advice to Government and Private Industry on Environmental Issues:
          Allowed if regulated.
          
       7. Other Aid Related to Environmental Issues (please specify):
   11. CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION: Supports the Global Preservation, Development, and Exchange of Culture
       
       
       1. Funding and Administration of Museums, Heritage Sites, and Cultural Centers:
          Completely allowed.
          
       2. Facilitation of Cross-Cultural Communication and Exchange:
          Completely prohibited.
          
       3. Assistance to Local Communities in Using Culture As an Economic Asset in a Respectful and Empowering Fashion:
          Allowed with over sight.
          
       4. Support for Cultural Development in Directions Consistent with Human Rights and Dignity:
          Allowed with direct oversight.
          
       5. Advice to Local Authorities and Civil Society on Cultural Issues:
          Denied.
          
       6. Other Aid Related to Cultural Rights and Issues (please specify):
          
   12. TASKFORCES: Composed of Personnel from Multiple Commissions, Deal with Complex or Emergency Situations
       
       
       1. Refugee Management Taskforce
          
          1. Evacuation of refugees and internally displaced persons; management of temporary refugee and IDP camps, and safe resettlement of refugees and IDPs either back to their original homes or to new homes in other nations
       2. Conflict Management Taskforce
          
          1. Coordination of operations in conflict zones, containment of conflict, minimization of the effects of conflict on civilians, peaceful resolution of conflicts through ceasefires and negotiation
       3. Natural Disaster Response Taskforce
          
          1. Coordination of the humanitarian response to natural disasters; assistance to communities in rebuilding after natural disasters
       4. Freedom Project
          
          1. Assistance to persons who have been traumatized or indoctrinated into extremist ideologies in reconnecting to reality and returning to psychological health
       5. Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Monitoring Taskforce
          
          1. Documentation of the development, trafficking, and use of weapons of mass destruction; coordination of relief efforts in response to WMD use; provision of advice on disarmament and nonproliferation
       6. Community Support Taskforce
          
          1. Funding and administration of community initiatives like sports teams, community orchestras, and debate clubs in impoverished or unstable areas
       7. International Fugitive Arrest Taskforce
          
          1. Assistance to local law enforcement in identifying, pursuing, and arresting persons accused of crimes against humanity
       8. Truth and Reconciliation Taskforce
          
          1. Organization, support, and mediation in processes of reconciliation between cultural, religious, or ethnic groups with a long history of conflict or oppression
       9. Global Climate Taskforce
          
          1. Provision of education regarding the global climate crisis; coordination of efforts to curb climate change; organization of grassroots activism on climate issues
       10. Sustainable Development Taskforce
           
           1. Development of and support for strategies and patterns of economic development that do not cause grave ecological damage, social harm, or economic inequality
       11. Religious Affairs Taskforce
           
           1. Facilitation of inter-religious dialogue; provision of advice to local authorities on humanitarian issues related to religion
       12. Does a particularly complex problem in your nation require the creation of a new taskforce? If so, please specify:
   
   
   
3. ESPERANCE INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING
   
   
   1. Does your government request an Esperance International peacekeeping mission? (If not, ignore the rest of this section.)
      None at all.
      
   2. What is the nature of the conflict or unrest in your country?
      
      
      1. What is the cause of the conflict?
         
         
      2. Who are the major belligerents and what are their objectives?
         
         
      3. What have the major effects of the conflict been on civilians?
         
         1. Major effects include the number of displaced persons, the effect of the conflict on food security and public health, etc.
   3. What is the desired mandate type of Esperance International peacekeeping forces?
      
      
      1. Ceasefire Monitoring: a relatively small group of Esperance International peacekeepers is assigned to observe an area where a ceasefire has already been agreed by the belligerents. At a minimum, the role of the peacekeepers is to document any violations of the ceasefire. If the ceasefire specifies a safe zone or humanitarian corridor, peacekeepers may be authorized to defend these areas against aggression or breaches of the truce. Finally, peacekeepers are sometimes authorized to retaliate militarily against any breach of the ceasefire, whether or not it occurs in a designated safe zone; this provides an incentive for unruly local commanders to abide by the ceasefire that was agreed by their superiors.
         
         
      2. Civilian Protection: a larger group of Esperance International peacekeepers is assigned to provide protection for civilians, usually in areas where a ceasefire has not been agreed but all belligerents are theoretically committed to avoiding civilian casualties. Therefore, any force that attacks civilians is assumed to be acting in violation of orders, which allows peacekeepers to use force in defense of civilians without violating their own neutrality. Civilian protection mandates are most common in areas where interstate conflict has caused a breakdown of law and order; all official belligerents are prepared to allow peacekeepers to defend civilians, because they are regular military forces rather than bandits. Alternatively, civilian protection mandates are increasingly common in civil wars in which both sides are fighting for popular legitimacy; under such circumstances, support for an Esperance International civilian protection mission is a way of demonstrating concern for ordinary people, and thus functions as a bid for popular legitimacy.
         
         
      3. Stabilization: a large force of Esperance International peacekeepers is assigned to restore order to a region which has suffered complete social collapse. Under such circumstances, there are usually hundreds of constantly changing local belligerents leading bandit groups rather than organized rebel armies, and the government itself has fled into exile or ceased to exist; this means a peacekeeping mandate requires only the consent of a few major local community leaders. Stabilization missions are most common in the aftermath of major natural disasters or in comprehensively failed states; in either case, they seek to build a functioning state, complete with transparent and democratic government, responsible security services, effective health and education systems, and a stable economy. Such operations are enormously expensive, very long-term projects that require the active support of the international community; Esperance International cannot conduct them on its own.
   4. In detail, what are the objectives of the Esperance International peacekeeping force’s desired mandate?
      
      
   5. Has this mandate been agreed to by all major local belligerents?
      
      
   6. What are the rules of engagement, agreed by all major belligerents, under which Esperance International peacekeepers must operate?
      
      1. Please note that, at a minimum, peacekeepers must always be allowed to use force in immediate self-defense, or in immediate defense of unarmed civilians against death or grave bodily harm.
   7. Are there any logistical or cultural constraints on operations in the conflict area?
      
      1. Constraints include inhospitable terrain, poor transportation infrastructure, strict religious rules, distrust of outsiders, etc.
      
      
   8. Is there any other vital information concerning the conflict or the role of Esperance International peacekeepers?
   
   
   
4. SUPPORT FOR ESPERANCE INTERNATIONAL
   
   
   1. Does your government wish to provide (respond to all that apply):
      
      
      1. Monetary support for Esperance International? Please provide an estimate of the support received: 10.5 million USD per year.
         
         1. State donations generally consist either of one-time lump-sum donations, or (preferably) of a yearly stipend.
      2. Logistical support for Esperance International? Please specify the nature of the support offered: None.
         
         1. Logistical support includes assistance in transporting supplies and personnel, donations of food or medicine, tax-exempt status, etc.
      3. Diplomatic support for Esperance International? Please specify the nature of the support offered: None.
         
         1. Diplomatic support includes official guarantees of Esperance International’s independence and neutrality, national diplomatic representation on New Prospect, support for Esperance International’s hope to establish an International Criminal Court under EI administration, etc.
   2. Do private citizens, businesses, and associations in your country provide (respond to all that apply):
      
      
      1. Monetary support for Esperance International? Please provide an estimate of annual revenue in Universal Standard dollars. 45.7 million per year from Clan Lazin
         
         1. Revenue sources include corporate and private donations and fundraising.
      2. Logistical support for Esperance International? Please specify the nature of the support offered: None.
         
         1. Logistical support includes assistance in transporting supplies and personnel, donations of food or medicine, short-term volunteer manpower, etc.) None.
      3. Permanent employees for Esperance International? Please estimate the number of citizens from your nation who are permanent employees of Esperance International: 200 roughly.
         
         1. Permanent employees have signed 25-year contracts with Esperance International, and receive full rights and benefits as Esperancers. Internal EI records show that no country has contributed more than 200,000 permanent employees.
      4. Recruits to the Esperance International Peacekeeping Corps? If so, please estimate the number of citizens from your nation serving in the Peacekeeping Corps: None.
         
         1. Please note that most Peacekeeping Corps recruits are former veterans of military service, usually in elite units. Internal EI records show that no country has contributed more than 15,000 peacekeepers.

[Esperance International]

ESPERANCE INTERNATIONAL MEDIATION AND DIPLOMACY COMMISSION


Lux in Tenebris

To: The Hon. Brega Wardana, Foreign Minister of the Commonwealth of Dutch Indies
From: Department of Diplomatic Affairs, Esperance International Mediation and Diplomacy Commission
Re.: Dutch Indies Station
Encryption: Level II

Dear Foreign Minister Wardana:

Esperance International thanks you for taking the time to inform us about the state of relations between your government and our organization. Please find attached to this message a short overview of the station that represents Esperance International in your country. We have taken into account your priorities, and we will respond accordingly. It is my great hope that Esperance International can be of help to you in providing food to your population. Do not hesitate to contact me with any questions, and please let us know if we can be of greater service to your people. Very sincerely yours,


Maral Bedirian
Deputy Director for Diplomatic Affairs, Esperance International Mediation and Diplomacy Commission

ESPERANCE INTERNATIONAL MEDIATION AND DIPLOMACY COMMISSION

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DUTCH INDIES STATION: The Dutch Indies Station is headquartered in Jakarta, employs 27,750 permanent employees, and has an annual operating budget of 10.9 billion Universal Standard dollars. It was set up to respond to widespread food shortages, which were caused by a region-wide infestation of pesticide-resistant agricultural pests. Primarily, its role is food distribution, but the Dutch Indies Station also provides a variety of medical services, environmental programs, scholarship support for students, and emergency shelter and hygiene facilities. The station is staffed by an even mix of Dutch-Indian and foreign Esperancers, most of whom are drawn from the Emergency Aid Commission and the Natural Disaster Response Taskforce. The station chief is Nirmala Alatas, a citizen of the Dutch Indies who has spent most of her career as an project administrator for the Natural Disaster Response Taskforce. The Dutch Indies Station is a very new addition to Esperance International, and has yet to develop a distinctive internal culture or reputation. The Dutch Indies are a minor source of funds for Esperance International.

[Esperance International]

ESPERANCE INTERNATIONAL MEDIATION AND DIPLOMACY COMMISSION


Lux in Tenebris

To: Ditor Hulang I Huieke Lazin, Ditorate of Akai
From: Department of Diplomatic Affairs, Esperance International Mediation and Diplomacy Commission
Re.: State of Relations
Encryption: Level II

Dear Ditor:

Esperance International thanks you for taking the time to inform us about the state of relations between your government and our organization. As you already know, your laws - which forbid the free movement of your citizens, the activity of foreign aid workers, and the right simply to provide help to people in need - make it impossible for this organization to work in Akai. Accordingly, Esperance International cannot provide more services to your people than investigation and documentation of the ways in which their human rights are abused - frequently by your government.

Nevertheless, the financial assistance provided by your government and your citizens is respected and appreciated. Please find attached to this message a short overview of the support that the Ditorate and its citizens provide to Esperance International. It is our hope that, in the future, we will be allowed to repay this support by providing the people of Akai with the same help that we offer people across the globe. Very sincerely yours,


Maral Bedirian
Deputy Director for Diplomatic Affairs, Esperance International Mediation and Diplomacy Commission

ESPERANCE INTERNATIONAL MEDIATION AND DIPLOMACY COMMISSION

DITORATE OF AKAI: Esperance International is barred by law from doing work in Akai at this time. However, the Ditorate contributes 10.5 million Universal Standard dollars to Esperance International per annum, and Clan Lazin provides another 45.7 million.

[Gloria Regis]

1. GENERAL INFORMATION
   
   
   1. What is the official name of your country?The Commonwealth of Gloria Regis
      
      
   2. What is your country’s form of government?Republic
      
      
   3. What is your country’s capital city?Heraclea
      
      
   4. What are the names and titles of your country’s head of state and head of government?
      
      
   5. Has your government ever been investigated for human rights violations? If so, for what violations was it investigated?No
      
      
   6. What is your country’s average household income, in Universal Standard dollars?22,000 USD per annum.
      
      
   7. What is your country’s HDI (Human Development Index) rank? 0.749
      
      
   8. Has your country experienced civil war or severe violent unrest in the last five years? Yes (Nova Samnium Invasion, New Edomite oppression, War of Independence)
      
      
   9. Does your government allow Esperance International to provide aid to all people resident in your country without discrimination; does it allow Esperance International to move supplies and personnel into and out of your country; and does it allow qualified personnel of the Esperance International Security Force to carry small arms in your country? Please not that EI does not work in countries that refuse to meet these preconditions (see introductory letter, General Information).Yes
      
      
   10. Are your country’s citizens allowed to travel internationally, and to join Esperance International as permanent employees (employees under 25-year contract who enjoy full benefits)?Yes
       
       
   11. Are there any general restrictions, by law or cultural tradition, on humanitarian work in your country?No
       
       
   12. Is your government requesting an Esperance International Station, or an Esperance International Bureau (see introductory letter for the distinction)?Gloria Regis is requesting a station for the purpose of assisting the nation in mediating a peaceful solution to intense political disagreements.
       
       
       1. If your government is requesting a station, to what specific crisis or crises should this station respond?:
          Disagreements with former members of hostile political parties who attempted violent uprisings
   13. Are there any regions or populations your nation that particularly require humanitarian assistance?
       Persons displaced by economic measures imposed by foreign banks and governments.
   
   
   
2. ESPERANCE INTERNATIONAL SERVICES (Please indicate if any activities are particularly needed or prohibited by law; unmarked activities are assumed to be permitted but not a priority.)
   - Pornography
   - Prostitution
   - Sexual Harassment
   - Photography of military installations
   - Online sex chats
   - Depictions through media which favour oppression of women or intersectionally oppressed groups
   
   
   1. GLOBAL HEALTH COMMISSION: Provides Medical Services and Support Free of Cost
      
      
      1. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Charitable Hospitals and Clinics:Yes
         
         
      2. Funding and Administration of Free Vaccination Campaigns:Yes
         
         
      3. Advice on Health Policy to Local Government, Businesses, Civil Society, and the Public:Yes
         
         
      4. Medical Research into Local Issues:No.
         
         
      5. Help in Fighting or Preparing to Fight Epidemics:No
         
         
      6. Help in Providing Mental Health Services:Yes, particularly women affected by the oppressive force of patriarchy through various means.
         
         
      7. Help in Providing Family Planning and Reproductive Health Services:Yes
         
         
      8. Other Health-Related Aid (please specify what is required):We would like two family planning clinics which would act as student clinics for training purposes; we would like these clinics to perform aboritions.
   2. WORLD EDUCATION COMMISSION: Provides Educational Services and Support Free of Cost
      
      
      1. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Charitable Day-Care Centers, Kindergartens, Primary Schools, or Secondary Schools:Yes
         
         
      2. Help for Students Seeking to Gain Higher Education (scholarships, travel subsidies, etc.):Yes
         
         
      3. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Charitable Adult Education Centers, Whether Technical and Job-Oriented or Remedial and General:Yes
         
         
      4. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Charitable Special Education Centers for Students and Adults with Mental or Physical Disabilities:Yes
         
         
      5. Advice on Educational Policy to Local Government and Private Schools:
         
         
      6. Research into Local Educational Issues:No.
         
         
      7. Other Education-Related Aid (please specify):
   3. EMERGENCY AID COMMISSION: Provides Food, Shelter, and Other Necessities of Human Life
      
      
      1. Free Delivery of Food, Water, Shelter, and Medicine to People Dealing with the Effects of War, Famine, or Natural Disasters:
         
         
      2. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Soup Kitchens:Yes
         
         
      3. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Homeless Shelters and Charitable Housing:Yes
         
         
      4. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Public Hygiene Facilities (public showers, toilets, etc.):Yes
         
         
      5. Evacuation of Civilians from Areas Rendered Unsafe by War, Famine, or Natural Disasters:
         
         
      6. Advice on Emergency Relief Policy to Local Government, Aid Agencies, and Private Actors:
         
         
      7. Other Aid Related to Humanitarian Crises (please specify):
   4. COMMISSION OF INQUIRY: Investigates, Monitors, and Reports on Human Rights Violations, Elections, and International Agreements
      
      
      1. Open-Source Monitoring of Human Rights Violations and Humanitarian Crises:Yes
         
         
      2. Investigation of Crimes Against Humanity, Especially Those Committed by the State or in the Course of Armed Conflict:
         
         
      3. Investigation of International Organized Crime:
         
         
      4. Monitoring of Ceasefires, Elections, and International Agreements:Yes
         
         
      5. Legal Support for the Prosecution of Persons Guilty of Crimes Against Humanity:Yes
         
         
      6. Legal Support for the Prosecution of Persons Guilty of Crimes Against Humanity:
         
         
      7. Other Aid Related to Human Rights Reporting (please specify):
         
   5. COMMISSION FOR CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT: Supports the Development and Improvement of Peaceful Infrastructure
      
      
      1. Construction and Maintenance of Roads, Bridges, Railways, Ferries, and Other Transportation Infrastructure:
         
         
      2. Construction and Management of Electrical Power Networks, Pipelines, Heating Systems, Solar Panels, Hydroelectric Dams, Wind Farms, and Other Energy Production and Distribution Systems, with a Particular Emphasis on Renewable Energy Sources:
         
         
      3. Construction and Maintenance of Telephone and Mobile Phone Networks, Television and Radio Infrastructure, Internet Infrastructure, and Other Communications Networks:Yes
         
         
      4. Construction and Maintenance of Sewers, Water Filtration Facilities, Landfills, Hazardous Waste Disposal Facilities, and Especially Recycling Facilities, as well as Other Sanitary Infrastructure:
         
         
      5. Construction and Maintenance of Drainage and Irrigation Systems, Flood Control Systems like Dikes and Levees, and Coastal Management Systems like Seawalls, as well as Other Flood Control Systems:
         
         
      6. Construction and Maintenance of Facilities Vital to the Educational, Healthcare, and Social Welfare Systems, including Hospitals, Schools, Clinics, and Shelters (when not directly administered by Esperance International):
         
         
      7. Construction and Maintenance of Parks, Museums, Libraries, and other Facilities Necessary to the Exercise of a Community's Cultural Rights:
         
         
      8. Professional Advice to Local Authorities on Civil Infrastructure Development:
         
         
      9. Other Aid Related to Civil Infrastructure Development (please specify):
         
   6. COMMISSION ON DEMOCRACY AND CIVIL SOCIETY: Supports the Development of Civil Society Organizations and Democratic Institutions
      
      
      1. Organization of and Support for Professional Associations and Labor Unions:Yes
         
         
      2. Organization of Women’s Groups and Activism on Women’s Issues:Yes
         
         
      3. Organization of and Support for Religious Groups in a Spirit of Tolerance:
         
         
      4. Education on Democratic Processes and Values, Provided to People of All Ages, and Support for Grassroots Political Engagement:Yes
         
         
      5. Provision of Legal Counsel to Persons Accused of a Crime and Unable or Unwilling to Access Other Legal Representation:
         
         
      6. Training and Professional Support for Public Employees:Yes
         
         
      7. Advice to Local Authorities and Civil Society on Constitutional Issues:Yes
         
         
      8. Other Aid Related to Democracy and Civil Society (please specify):
   7. MEDIATION AND DIPLOMACY COMMISSION: Represents Esperance International and Mediates International Conflicts
      
      
      1. Facilitation of Communication Between Esperance International and Governments, Businesses, and the Public:
         
         
      2. Mediation of Conflicts between Warring Parties Within and Between Nations:
         
         
      3. Other Aid Related to Diplomacy and Mediation (please specify):
   8. FAIR TRADE COMMISSION: Gives Local Artisans and Farmers Fair Access to Global Markets
      
      
      1. Procurement of Products for Resale, at Fair Prices, Directly from Producers Rather Than from Middlemen; Reinvestment of the Profits from Resale in the Producers’ Communities:Yes
         
         
      2. Marketing and Retail of those Products:Yes
         
         
      3. Education About the Practice and Benefits of Fair Trade:
         
         
      4. Other Aid Related to Fair Trade (please specify):
         
         
      5. Please specify any Fair Trade-suitable products (crops, handicrafts, textiles, etc.) for which your country is particularly known:
   9. ESPERANCE UNIVERSITY COMMISSION: Provides Need-Blind, High-Quality Post-Secondary Education and Academic Research
      
      
      1. Please indicate if your country would like to host an Esperance University:Yes
         
         
      2. If so, please indicate the city where the university will be located, and provide the name of a local champion of human rights to be the namesake of the university:Iphigenia
         
         
      3. Other Aid Related to Higher Education (please specify):
   10. COMMISSION ON PRESERVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY: Supports Environmental Preservation and Sustainable Development
       
       
       1. Public Education Concerning Environmental Issues and Organization of Grassroots Environmental Consciousness:
          
          
       2. Development and Distribution of Environmentally Sound Technology, Ranging from Cookstoves to Solar Panels:
          
          
       3. Funding and Administration of Ecologically Protected Areas like National Parks and Wildernesses:
          
          
       4. Prevention of Wildlife Extinction through Rescue and Rehabilitation:
          
          
       5. Administration of Practical Programs to Address Local Environmental Issues:
          
          
       6. Advice to Government and Private Industry on Environmental Issues:
          
          
       7. Other Aid Related to Environmental Issues (please specify):
   11. CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION: Supports the Global Preservation, Development, and Exchange of Culture
       
       
       1. Funding and Administration of Museums, Heritage Sites, and Cultural Centers:
          
          
       2. Facilitation of Cross-Cultural Communication and Exchange:
          
          
       3. Assistance to Local Communities in Using Culture As an Economic Asset in a Respectful and Empowering Fashion:
          
          
       4. Support for Cultural Development in Directions Consistent with Human Rights and Dignity:
          
          
       5. Advice to Local Authorities and Civil Society on Cultural Issues:
          
          
       6. Other Aid Related to Cultural Rights and Issues (please specify):
          
   12. TASKFORCES: Composed of Personnel from Multiple Commissions, Deal with Complex or Emergency Situations
       
       
       1. Refugee Management Taskforce
          
          1. Evacuation of refugees and internally displaced persons; management of temporary refugee and IDP camps, and safe resettlement of refugees and IDPs either back to their original homes or to new homes in other nations
       2. Conflict Management Taskforce
          
          1. Coordination of operations in conflict zones, containment of conflict, minimization of the effects of conflict on civilians, peaceful resolution of conflicts through ceasefires and negotiation
       3. Natural Disaster Response Taskforce
          
          1. Coordination of the humanitarian response to natural disasters; assistance to communities in rebuilding after natural disasters
       4. Freedom Project
          
          1. Assistance to persons who have been traumatized or indoctrinated into extremist ideologies in reconnecting to reality and returning to psychological health
       5. Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Monitoring Taskforce
          
          1. Documentation of the development, trafficking, and use of weapons of mass destruction; coordination of relief efforts in response to WMD use; provision of advice on disarmament and nonproliferation
       6. Community Support Taskforce
          
          1. Funding and administration of community initiatives like sports teams, community orchestras, and debate clubs in impoverished or unstable areas
       7. International Fugitive Arrest Taskforce
          
          1. Assistance to local law enforcement in identifying, pursuing, and arresting persons accused of crimes against humanity
       8. Truth and Reconciliation Taskforce
          
          1. Organization, support, and mediation in processes of reconciliation between cultural, religious, or ethnic groups with a long history of conflict or oppression
       9. Global Climate Taskforce
          
          1. Provision of education regarding the global climate crisis; coordination of efforts to curb climate change; organization of grassroots activism on climate issues
       10. Sustainable Development Taskforce
           
           1. Development of and support for strategies and patterns of economic development that do not cause grave ecological damage, social harm, or economic inequality
       11. Religious Affairs Taskforce
           
           1. Facilitation of inter-religious dialogue; provision of advice to local authorities on humanitarian issues related to religion
       12. Does a particularly complex problem in your nation require the creation of a new taskforce? If so, please specify:
   
   
   
3. ESPERANCE INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING
   
   
   1. Does your government request an Esperance International peacekeeping mission? (If not, ignore the rest of this section.)Yes
      
      
   2. What is the nature of the conflict or unrest in your country?Gloria Regis is increasingly threatened by foreign nations claiming the right to interfere in our national politics. We are a small nation with little to defend ourselves with, with allies whose nations are far away and who would be risking war themselves to defend us.
      
      
      1. What is the cause of the conflict?The Cultural Revolution is considered a violation of international law by some foreign nations which demand that Gloria Regis allow other political parties and men to run for office. The Commonwealth is debating this issue and requires time and mediation to work on this issue, not threats. Gloria Regis has never refused negotiation, and has even met with foreign nations only to simply be lectured and threatened.
         
         
      2. Who are the major belligerents and what are their objectives?The Grand Republic of Massena, the Empire of Caelestiam, The Republic of Free Tristania, The Republic of United Valik, The National Republic of Deamonopolis
         
         
      3. What have the major effects of the conflict been on civilians?Panic and fear, but also major economic blows as several nations have placed embargoes or attacked the nation financially. It is suspected that cyber attacks are going on, which have damaged the effectiveness fo services and communication.
         
         1. Major effects include the number of displaced persons, the effect of the conflict on food security and public health, etc.
   3. What is the desired mandate type of Esperance International peacekeeping forces?
      
      
      1. Ceasefire Monitoring: a relatively small group of Esperance International peacekeepers is assigned to observe an area where a ceasefire has already been agreed by the belligerents. At a minimum, the role of the peacekeepers is to document any violations of the ceasefire. If the ceasefire specifies a safe zone or humanitarian corridor, peacekeepers may be authorized to defend these areas against aggression or breaches of the truce. Finally, peacekeepers are sometimes authorized to retaliate militarily against any breach of the ceasefire, whether or not it occurs in a designated safe zone; this provides an incentive for unruly local commanders to abide by the ceasefire that was agreed by their superiors.
         
         
      2. Civilian Protection: a larger group of Esperance International peacekeepers is assigned to provide protection for civilians, usually in areas where a ceasefire has not been agreed but all belligerents are theoretically committed to avoiding civilian casualties. Therefore, any force that attacks civilians is assumed to be acting in violation of orders, which allows peacekeepers to use force in defense of civilians without violating their own neutrality. Civilian protection mandates are most common in areas where interstate conflict has caused a breakdown of law and order; all official belligerents are prepared to allow peacekeepers to defend civilians, because they are regular military forces rather than bandits. Alternatively, civilian protection mandates are increasingly common in civil wars in which both sides are fighting for popular legitimacy; under such circumstances, support for an Esperance International civilian protection mission is a way of demonstrating concern for ordinary people, and thus functions as a bid for popular legitimacy.
         
         
      3. Stabilization: a large force of Esperance International peacekeepers is assigned to restore order to a region which has suffered complete social collapse. Under such circumstances, there are usually hundreds of constantly changing local belligerents leading bandit groups rather than organized rebel armies, and the government itself has fled into exile or ceased to exist; this means a peacekeeping mandate requires only the consent of a few major local community leaders. Stabilization missions are most common in the aftermath of major natural disasters or in comprehensively failed states; in either case, they seek to build a functioning state, complete with transparent and democratic government, responsible security services, effective health and education systems, and a stable economy. Such operations are enormously expensive, very long-term projects that require the active support of the international community; Esperance International cannot conduct them on its own.
   4. In detail, what are the objectives of the Esperance International peacekeeping force’s desired mandate?At this stage we do not now, and what we hope is that rather than Esperance International sending a force that the organization assess our situation with observers and determine the best response in cooperation with all concerned. We hope that Esperance International will be able to make it clear that a peacekeeping force could be available and would help provide some backbone to a mediation among belligerents.
      
      
   5. Has this mandate been agreed to by all major local belligerents?
      
      
   6. What are the rules of engagement, agreed by all major belligerents, under which Esperance International peacekeepers must operate?
      
      1. Please note that, at a minimum, peacekeepers must always be allowed to use force in immediate self-defense, or in immediate defense of unarmed civilians against death or grave bodily harm.
   7. Are there any logistical or cultural constraints on operations in the conflict area?
      
      1. Constraints include inhospitable terrain, poor transportation infrastructure, strict religious rules, distrust of outsiders, etc.
      
      
   8. Is there any other vital information concerning the conflict or the role of Esperance International peacekeepers?
   
   
   
4. SUPPORT FOR ESPERANCE INTERNATIONAL
   
   
   1. Does your government wish to provide (respond to all that apply):
      
      
      1. Monetary support for Esperance International? Please provide an estimate of the support received:
         
         1. State donations generally consist either of one-time lump-sum donations, or (preferably) of a yearly stipend.
      2. Logistical support for Esperance International? Please specify the nature of the support offered:
         
         1. Logistical support includes assistance in transporting supplies and personnel, donations of food or medicine, tax-exempt status, etc.
      3. Diplomatic support for Esperance International? Please specify the nature of the support offered: Gloria Regis will be a diplomatic advocate of the organization, encouraging others to respect its transparency and integrity.
         
         1. Diplomatic support includes official guarantees of Esperance International’s independence and neutrality, national diplomatic representation on New Prospect, support for Esperance International’s hope to establish an International Criminal Court under EI administration, etc.Yes
   2. Do private citizens, businesses, and associations in your country provide (respond to all that apply):
      
      
      1. Monetary support for Esperance International? Please provide an estimate of annual revenue in Universal Standard dollars.
         
         1. Revenue sources include corporate and private donations and fundraising.
      2. Logistical support for Esperance International? Please specify the nature of the support offered:
         
         1. Logistical support includes assistance in transporting supplies and personnel, donations of food or medicine, short-term volunteer manpower, etc.)
            - Donations of Food
            - Short Term Volunteers
      3. Permanent employees for Esperance International? Please estimate the number of citizens from your nation who are permanent employees of Esperance International:
         
         1. Permanent employees have signed 25-year contracts with Esperance International, and receive full rights and benefits as Esperancers. Internal EI records show that no country has contributed more than 200,000 permanent employees.
            - 100 paramedics
            - 120 administrative office staff
            - 25 agricultural graduate students
            - 15 veterinarians
            - 42 vehicle drivers
      4. Recruits to the Esperance International Peacekeeping Corps? If so, please estimate the number of citizens from your nation serving in the Peacekeeping Corps: 450 (naval personnel; surface warfare, aviation, submariners)
         
         1. Please note that most Peacekeeping Corps recruits are former veterans of military service, usually in elite units. Internal EI records show that no country has contributed more than 15,000 peacekeepers.

[Esperance International]

ESPERANCE INTERNATIONAL MEDIATION AND DIPLOMACY COMMISSION


Lux in Tenebris

To: The Council of Guardians, the Commonwealth of Gloria Regis
From: Department of Diplomatic Affairs, Esperance International Mediation and Diplomacy Commission
Re.: Gloria Regis Station and Peacekeeping Mission
Encryption: Level II

Dear Sisters:

Thank you for your message. We respect your priorities, and the Global Health Commission informs me that it is entirely willing to provide family planning services, including abortion. The Gloria Regis Station will begin operations as soon as possible.

We are also glad to see that you have invited the Peacekeeping Corps to have a role in your nation's future. On the advice of Peacekeeping Corps commanders and Esperance International monitors, who have been active in Gloria Regis since the publication of our Special Report, I would like to recommend the deployment of the Eighth Task Force to Gloria Regis. This Task Force would operate under a Type III (Stabilization) mandate - not because Gloria Regis is a failed state, but because this offers the widest latitude for peacekeepers to work as armed humanitarians, providing everything from healthcare to mediation without firing a shot. Their rules of engagement would be very simple: such a force cannot use lethal force except in self-defense, or in defense of the citizens of Gloria Regis from immanent severe bodily harm or death, or in response to large-scale breaches of the peace by any side. All other responsibilities will remain in the hands of the armed forces and police of Gloria Regis, and lethal force will always remain a tool of absolute final resort, to be used only after all other options have been attempted. It is our hope that a substantial peacekeeping force whose actions are primarily humanitarian will deter foreign aggression and internal unrest, win the trust of the people, and facilitate political dialogue and long-term change. If this mandate and these rules of engagement are acceptable to you, deployment of the Esperance Peacekeeping Mission in Gloria Regis (EPMIGLOR) can begin within forty-eight hours - and the world will be notified that war is not the answer to their grievances with your nation. Please let us know as quickly as possible if this is the case.

In closing: please find attached to this message a short overview of the station and peacekeeping operation that represent Esperance International in your country. Since the success of any mission of this kind rests upon close, constant communication between the people involved, I hope that you will be able to meet with Chief Holt and General Nariman soon after their arrival in Heraclea, and that such meetings will recur regularly. Do not hesitate to contact me with any questions, and please let us know if we can be of greater service to your people. Very sincerely yours,


Maral Bedirian
Deputy Director for Diplomatic Affairs, Esperance International Mediation and Diplomacy Commission

ESPERANCE INTERNATIONAL MEDIATION AND DIPLOMACY COMMISSION

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GLORIA REGIS STATION: The Gloria Regis Station is headquartered in the city of Heraclea, employs 9,525 civilian and 10,000 Peacekeeping Corps personnel, and has an annual operating budget of 65 billion Universal Standard dollars. It was set up to respond to civil unrest, political turmoil, severe economic problems caused by foreign sanctions, and a high risk of foreign aggression. The station's most important operations include support for political dialogue and civil society, providing training for civil servants, support for communications infrastructure, distribution of emergency aid, and running hospitals, family-planning clinics, and a variety of schools. It is particularly active among people whose livelihoods have been destroyed by foreign sanctions. The station also includes an as-yet unnamed Esperance University in Iphigenia. The station is staffed primarily by personnel from the Global Health Commission, the World Education Commission, the Emergency Aid Commission, the Diplomacy and Mediation Commission, and the Commission of Inquiry; most of these personnel are not native to Gloria Regis, due to that nation's small size and recent independence. The Gloria Regis Station is also a major locus of operations for the Refugee Management Taskforce, the Conflict Management Taskforce, the Truth and Reconciliation Taskforce, and the Freedom Project. The civilian station chief is Anders Holt, an Esperancer born in Knootoss who has worked as a diplomatic mediator and political activist for almost thirty years. The station is widely considered to be both a political and ethical minefield, and an essential frontline in the global campaign for human rights; it attracts ambitious people looking to challenge themselves. Gloria Regis is a minor source of logistical support, diplomatic support, permanent employees, and Peacekeeping Corps recruits for Esperance International. The Gloria Regis Station represents the civilian component of the Esperance Peacekeeping Mission in Gloria Regis.

ESPERANCE PEACEKEEPING MISSION IN GLORIA REGIS (EPMIGLOR): The Esperance Peacekeeping Mission in Gloria Regis is headquartered in Heraclea but operates nationwide in a diffuse fashion; it is staffed by a full complement of ten thousand peacekeepers of the 8th Task Force, known as “Milena's Mules”. It is operating under a stabilization mandate: its day-to-day work is humanitarian, while its military capabilities offer recourse in case of widespread civil unrest or foreign invasion. Peacekeepers are authorized to use force in order to protect themselves, to protect civilians, and to prevent large-scale breaches of the peace. EPMIGLOR is intended to to concentrate its initial operations among economic refugees in Heraclea, in destitute rural communities, and in the unstable region surrounding Iphigenia. At the time of writing (28 April 2016), casualties have been minimal. The mission is commanded by General Fatima Nariman: the child of exiled human rights activists, the hand-picked successor of legendary General Milena Volkov, and still a fairly young officer known for her combination of toughness, intellectualism, and political savvy. EPMIGLOR represents the peacekeeping component of the Gloria Regis Station.

[Patrick OConner]

1. GENERAL INFORMATION
   
   
   1. What is the official name of your country?
      The Timocratic republic Of Patrick O'Conner
      
   2. What is your country’s form of government?
      Timocratic Republic (see ig or tg for more info)
      
   3. What is your country’s capital city?
      Statesboro
      
   4. What are the names and titles of your country’s head of state and head of government?
      President General
      
   5. Has your government ever been investigated for human rights violations? If so, for what violations was it investigated?
      No we have not been investigated, though some do consider out law system to be draconian.
      
   6. What is your country’s average household income, in Universal Standard dollars?
      110,930
      
   7. What is your country’s HDI (Human Development Index) rank?
      12,733rd
      
   8. Has your country experienced civil war or severe violent unrest in the last five years?
      No
      
   9. Does your government allow Esperance International to provide aid to all people resident in your country without discrimination; does it allow Esperance International to move supplies and personnel into and out of your country; and does it allow qualified personnel of the Esperance International Security Force to carry small arms in your country? Please not that EI does not work in countries that refuse to meet these preconditions (see introductory letter, General Information).
      Yes all such things are allowed.
      
   10. Are your country’s citizens allowed to travel internationally, and to join Esperance International as permanent employees (employees under 25-year contract who enjoy full benefits)?
       Yes they are.
       
   11. Are there any general restrictions, by law or cultural tradition, on humanitarian work in your country?
       No
       
   12. Is your government requesting an Esperance International Station, or an Esperance International Bureau (see introductory letter for the distinction)?
       Bureau
       
       
       1. If your government is requesting a station, to what specific crisis or crises should this station respond?:N/A
   13. Are there any regions or populations your nation that particularly require humanitarian assistance?N/A
   
   
   
2. ESPERANCE INTERNATIONAL SERVICES (Please indicate if any activities are particularly needed or prohibited by law; unmarked activities are assumed to be permitted but not a priority.)
   
   
   1. GLOBAL HEALTH COMMISSION: Provides Medical Services and Support Free of Cost
      Help not needed
      
      1. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Charitable Hospitals and Clinics:
         Unimportant
         
      2. Funding and Administration of Free Vaccination Campaigns:
         Unimportant
         
      3. Advice on Health Policy to Local Government, Businesses, Civil Society, and the Public:
         Unimportant
         
      4. Medical Research into Local Issues:
         Unimportant
         
      5. Help in Fighting or Preparing to Fight Epidemics:
         Unimportant
         
      6. Help in Providing Mental Health Services:
         Unimportant
         
      7. Help in Providing Family Planning and Reproductive Health Services:
         Unimportant
         
      8. Other Health-Related Aid (please specify what is required):N/A
   2. WORLD EDUCATION COMMISSION: Provides Educational Services and Support Free of Cost
      
      
      1. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Charitable Day-Care Centers, Kindergartens, Primary Schools, or Secondary Schools:
         Help not needed
         
      2. Help for Students Seeking to Gain Higher Education (scholarships, travel subsidies, etc.):
         Taken care of
         
      3. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Charitable Adult Education Centers, Whether Technical and Job-Oriented or Remedial and General:
         Take n care of
         
      4. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Charitable Special Education Centers for Students and Adults with Mental or Physical Disabilities:
         Taken care of
         
      5. Advice on Educational Policy to Local Government and Private Schools:
         Yes
         
      6. Research into Local Educational Issues:
         Unimportant
         
      7. Other Education-Related Aid (please specify):N/A
   3. EMERGENCY AID COMMISSION: Provides Food, Shelter, and Other Necessities of Human Life
      
      
      1. Free Delivery of Food, Water, Shelter, and Medicine to People Dealing with the Effects of War, Famine, or Natural Disasters:
         Yes
         
      2. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Soup Kitchens:
         Yes
         
      3. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Homeless Shelters and Charitable Housing:
         Yes
         
      4. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Public Hygiene Facilities (public showers, toilets, etc.):
         Yes
         
      5. Evacuation of Civilians from Areas Rendered Unsafe by War, Famine, or Natural Disasters:
         Yes
         
      6. Advice on Emergency Relief Policy to Local Government, Aid Agencies, and Private Actors:
         Yes
         
      7. Other Aid Related to Humanitarian Crises (please specify):[N/A/list]
         
      8. COMMISSION OF INQUIRY: Investigates, Monitors, and Reports on Human Rights Violations, Elections, and International Agreements
         
         
         1. Open-Source Monitoring of Human Rights Violations and Humanitarian Crises:
            Allowed but only when representatives of the nation are present
            
         2. Investigation of Crimes Against Humanity, Especially Those Committed by the State or in the Course of Armed Conflict:
            No. We will take care of these things own our own.
            
         3. Investigation of International Organized Crime:
            Yes
            
         4. Monitoring of Ceasefires, Elections, and International Agreements:
            Yes but doubtful if ever needed
            
         5. Legal Support for the Prosecution of Persons Guilty of Crimes Against Humanity:
            No.
            
         6. Legal Support for the Prosecution of Persons Guilty of Crimes Against Humanity:
            No.
            
         7. Other Aid Related to Human Rights Reporting (please specify):N/A
            
      9. COMMISSION FOR CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT: Supports the Development and Improvement of Peaceful Infrastructure
         
         
         1. Construction and Maintenance of Roads, Bridges, Railways, Ferries, and Other Transportation Infrastructure:
            Not needed
            
         2. Construction and Management of Electrical Power Networks, Pipelines, Heating Systems, Solar Panels, Hydroelectric Dams, Wind Farms, and Other Energy Production and Distribution Systems, with a Particular Emphasis on Renewable Energy Sources:
            Not needed
            
         3. Construction and Maintenance of Telephone and Mobile Phone Networks, Television and Radio Infrastructure, Internet Infrastructure, and Other Communications Networks:not needed
            
            
         4. Construction and Maintenance of Sewers, Water Filtration Facilities, Landfills, Hazardous Waste Disposal Facilities, and Especially Recycling Facilities, as well as Other Sanitary Infrastructure:
            Not needed
            
         5. Construction and Maintenance of Drainage and Irrigation Systems, Flood Control Systems like Dikes and Levees, and Coastal Management Systems like Seawalls, as well as Other Flood Control Systems:
            Not needed
            
         6. Construction and Maintenance of Facilities Vital to the Educational, Healthcare, and Social Welfare Systems, including Hospitals, Schools, Clinics, and Shelters (when not directly administered by Esperance International):
            Not needed
            
         7. Construction and Maintenance of Parks, Museums, Libraries, and other Facilities Necessary to the Exercise of a Community's Cultural Rights:
            Not needed
            
         8. Professional Advice to Local Authorities on Civil Infrastructure Development:
            Yes
            
         9. Other Aid Related to Civil Infrastructure Development (please specify):N/A
            
      10. COMMISSION ON DEMOCRACY AND CIVIL SOCIETY: Supports the Development of Civil Society Organizations and Democratic Institutions
          
          
          1. Organization of and Support for Professional Associations and Labor Unions:
             No
             
          2. Organization of Women’s Groups and Activism on Women’s Issues:
             Not needed
             
          3. Organization of and Support for Religious Groups in a Spirit of Tolerance:
             Not needed
             
          4. Education on Democratic Processes and Values, Provided to People of All Ages, and Support for Grassroots Political Engagement:
             Not needed
             
          5. Provision of Legal Counsel to Persons Accused of a Crime and Unable or Unwilling to Access Other Legal Representation:
             Not needee
             
          6. Training and Professional Support for Public Employees:
             Not needed
             
          7. Advice to Local Authorities and Civil Society on Constitutional Issues:
             Not needed
             
          8. Other Aid Related to Democracy and Civil Society (please specify):N/A
      11. MEDIATION AND DIPLOMACY COMMISSION: Represents Esperance International and Mediates International Conflicts
          
          
          1. Facilitation of Communication Between Esperance International and Governments, Businesses, and the Public:
             Yes.
             
          2. Mediation of Conflicts between Warring Parties Within and Between Nations:
             Yes.
             
          3. Other Aid Related to Diplomacy and Mediation (please specify):N/A
      12. FAIR TRADE COMMISSION: Gives Local Artisans and Farmers Fair Access to Global Markets
          
          
          1. Procurement of Products for Resale, at Fair Prices, Directly from Producers Rather Than from Middlemen; Reinvestment of the Profits from Resale in the Producers’ Communities:
             Yes.
             
          2. Marketing and Retail of those Products:
             Yes.
             
          3. Education About the Practice and Benefits of Fair Trade:
             Yes.
             
          4. Other Aid Related to Fair Trade (please specify):
             N/A
             
          5. Please specify any Fair Trade-suitable products (crops, handicrafts, textiles, etc.) for which your country is particularly known:Mostly finished products and manufactured good with an emphasis on high tech merchandise and weapons.
      13. ESPERANCE UNIVERSITY COMMISSION: Provides Need-Blind, High-Quality Post-Secondary Education and Academic Research
          Not needee.
          
          1. Please indicate if your country would like to host an Esperance University:
             Yes.
             
          2. If so, please indicate the city where the university will be located, and provide the name of a local champion of human rights to be the namesake of the university:
             Statesboro
             
          3. Other Aid Related to Higher Education (please specify):N/A
      14. COMMISSION ON PRESERVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY: Supports Environmental Preservation and Sustainable Development
          No.
          
          1. Public Education Concerning Environmental Issues and Organization of Grassroots Environmental Consciousness:
             No.
             
          2. Development and Distribution of Environmentally Sound Technology, Ranging from Cookstoves to Solar Panels:
             No.
             
          3. Funding and Administration of Ecologically Protected Areas like National Parks and Wildernesses:
             No.
             
          4. Prevention of Wildlife Extinction through Rescue and Rehabilitation:
             No.
             
          5. Administration of Practical Programs to Address Local Environmental Issues:
             No.
             
          6. Advice to Government and Private Industry on Environmental Issues:
             Yes.
             
          7. Other Aid Related to Environmental Issues (please specify):N/A
      15. CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION: Supports the Global Preservation, Development, and Exchange of Culture
          
          
          1. Funding and Administration of Museums, Heritage Sites, and Cultural Centers:
             Yes.
             
          2. Facilitation of Cross-Cultural Communication and Exchange:
             Yes.
             
          3. Assistance to Local Communities in Using Culture As an Economic Asset in a Respectful and Empowering Fashion:
             No.
             
          4. Support for Cultural Development in Directions Consistent with Human Rights and Dignity:
             No.
             
          5. Advice to Local Authorities and Civil Society on Cultural Issues:
             Yes.
             
          6. Other Aid Related to Cultural Rights and Issues (please specify):N/A
             
      16. TASKFORCES: Composed of Personnel from Multiple Commissions, Deal with Complex or Emergency Situations
          
          
          1. Refugee Management Taskforce
             
             1. Evacuation of refugees and internally displaced persons; management of temporary refugee and IDP camps, and safe resettlement of refugees and IDPs either back to their original homes or to new homes in other nations[N/A/list]
             2. Conflict Management Taskforce
                
                1. Coordination of operations in conflict zones, containment of conflict, minimization of the effects of conflict on civilians, peaceful resolution of conflicts through ceasefires and negotiationN/A
             3. Natural Disaster Response Taskforce
                
                1. Coordination of the humanitarian response to natural disasters; assistance to communities in rebuilding after natural disastersN/A
             4. Freedom Project
                
                1. Assistance to persons who have been traumatized or indoctrinated into extremist ideologies in reconnecting to reality and returning to psychological healthN/A
             5. Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Monitoring Taskforce
                
                1. Documentation of the development, trafficking, and use of weapons of mass destruction; coordination of relief efforts in response to WMD use; provision of advice on disarmament and nonproliferation[Yes/list]
                2. Community Support Taskforce
                   
                   1. Funding and administration of community initiatives like sports teams, community orchestras, and debate clubs in impoverished or unstable areasN/A
                3. International Fugitive Arrest Taskforce
                   
                   1. Assistance to local law enforcement in identifying, pursuing, and arresting persons accused of crimes against humanityN/A
                4. Truth and Reconciliation Taskforce
                   
                   1. Organization, support, and mediation in processes of reconciliation between cultural, religious, or ethnic groups with a long history of conflict or oppressionN/A
                5. Global Climate Taskforce
                   
                   1. Provision of education regarding the global climate crisis; coordination of efforts to curb climate change; organization of grassroots activism on climate issuesN/A
                6. Sustainable Development Taskforce
                   
                   1. Development of and support for strategies and patterns of economic development that do not cause grave ecological damage, social harm, or economic inequality[N/A/list]
                   2. Religious Affairs Taskforce
                      
                      1. Facilitation of inter-religious dialogue; provision of advice to local authorities on humanitarian issues related to religionN/A
                   3. Does a particularly complex problem in your nation require the creation of a new taskforce? If so, please specify:[N/A/list]
                   
                   
                   
                7. ESPERANCE INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING
                   
                   
                   1. Does your government request an Esperance International peacekeeping mission? (If not, ignore the rest of this section.)
                      
                      
                   2. What is the nature of the conflict or unrest in your country?
                      
                      
                      1. What is the cause of the conflict?
                         
                         
                      2. Who are the major belligerents and what are their objectives?
                         
                         
                      3. What have the major effects of the conflict been on civilians?
                         
                         1. Major effects include the number of displaced persons, the effect of the conflict on food security and public health, etc.
                   3. What is the desired mandate type of Esperance International peacekeeping forces?
                      
                      
                      1. Ceasefire Monitoring: a relatively small group of Esperance International peacekeepers is assigned to observe an area where a ceasefire has already been agreed by the belligerents. At a minimum, the role of the peacekeepers is to document any violations of the ceasefire. If the ceasefire specifies a safe zone or humanitarian corridor, peacekeepers may be authorized to defend these areas against aggression or breaches of the truce. Finally, peacekeepers are sometimes authorized to retaliate militarily against any breach of the ceasefire, whether or not it occurs in a designated safe zone; this provides an incentive for unruly local commanders to abide by the ceasefire that was agreed by their superiors.
                         
                         
                      2. Civilian Protection: a larger group of Esperance International peacekeepers is assigned to provide protection for civilians, usually in areas where a ceasefire has not been agreed but all belligerents are theoretically committed to avoiding civilian casualties. Therefore, any force that attacks civilians is assumed to be acting in violation of orders, which allows peacekeepers to use force in defense of civilians without violating their own neutrality. Civilian protection mandates are most common in areas where interstate conflict has caused a breakdown of law and order; all official belligerents are prepared to allow peacekeepers to defend civilians, because they are regular military forces rather than bandits. Alternatively, civilian protection mandates are increasingly common in civil wars in which both sides are fighting for popular legitimacy; under such circumstances, support for an Esperance International civilian protection mission is a way of demonstrating concern for ordinary people, and thus functions as a bid for popular legitimacy.
                         
                         
                      3. Stabilization: a large force of Esperance International peacekeepers is assigned to restore order to a region which has suffered complete social collapse. Under such circumstances, there are usually hundreds of constantly changing local belligerents leading bandit groups rather than organized rebel armies, and the government itself has fled into exile or ceased to exist; this means a peacekeeping mandate requires only the consent of a few major local community leaders. Stabilization missions are most common in the aftermath of major natural disasters or in comprehensively failed states; in either case, they seek to build a functioning state, complete with transparent and democratic government, responsible security services, effective health and education systems, and a stable economy. Such operations are enormously expensive, very long-term projects that require the active support of the international community; Esperance International cannot conduct them on its own.
                   4. In detail, what are the objectives of the Esperance International peacekeeping force’s desired mandate?
                      
                      
                   5. Has this mandate been agreed to by all major local belligerents?
                      
                      
                   6. What are the rules of engagement, agreed by all major belligerents, under which Esperance International peacekeepers must operate?
                      
                      1. Please note that, at a minimum, peacekeepers must always be allowed to use force in immediate self-defense, or in immediate defense of unarmed civilians against death or grave bodily harm.
                   7. Are there any logistical or cultural constraints on operations in the conflict area?
                      
                      1. Constraints include inhospitable terrain, poor transportation infrastructure, strict religious rules, distrust of outsiders, etc.
                      
                      
                   8. Is there any other vital information concerning the conflict or the role of Esperance International peacekeepers?
                   
                   
                   
                8. SUPPORT FOR ESPERANCE INTERNATIONAL
                   
                   
                   1. Does your government wish to provide (respond to all that apply):
                      
                      
                      1. Monetary support for Esperance International? Please provide an estimate of the support received:Yes. Monies up to 500,000
                         
                         1. State donations generally consist either of one-time lump-sum donations, or (preferably) of a yearly stipend.
                         750,000 and a yearly stipend of 500,000
                      2. Logistical support for Esperance International? Please specify the nature of the support offered:transportation in whatever form needed epically when with on boders.
                         
                         1. Logistical support includes assistance in transporting supplies and personnel, donations of food or medicine, tax-exempt status, etc.movement of people, supplies and money. Tax exempt status also granted
                      3. Diplomatic support for Esperance International? Please specify the nature of the support offered:protection guaranteed while within borders and territory controlled by the nation.
                         
                         1. Diplomatic support includes official guarantees of Esperance International’s independence and neutrality, national diplomatic representation on New Prospect, support for Esperance International’s hope to establish an International Criminal Court under EI administration, etc.
                         Protedtion. Representation as requested. Priority on leaders time as well.
                   2. Do private citizens, businesses, and associations in your country provide (respond to all that apply):
                      As of now all private corporation and citizens will not be interacting of lending EI any aid as of now. This might be subject to change later.
                      
                      
                      1. Monetary support for Esperance International? Please provide an estimate of annual revenue in Universal Standard dollars.N/A
                         
                         1. Revenue sources include corporate and private donations and fundraising.
                      2. Logistical support for Esperance International? Please specify the nature of the support offered:None
                         
                         1. Logistical support includes assistance in transporting supplies and personnel, donations of food or medicine, short-term volunteer manpower, etc.)

none
[*]Permanent employees for Esperance International? Please estimate the number of citizens from your nation who are permanent employees of Esperance International:~200
[list=i][*]Permanent employees have signed 25-year contracts with Esperance International, and receive full rights and benefits as Esperancers. Internal EI records show that no country has contributed more than 200,000 permanent employees.[~200/list]
[*]Recruits to the Esperance International Peacekeeping Corps? If so, please estimate the number of citizens from your nation serving in the Peacekeeping Corps: ~2,500
[list=i][*]Please note that most Peacekeeping Corps recruits are former veterans of military service, usually in elite units. Internal EI records show that no country has contributed more than 15,000 peacekeepers.~2,500

[Carinya]

De l'oficina del President del Govern del Regne d'Carinya
From the desk of the President of the Government of the Kingdom of Carinya

This letter, which is my first official act as President - in fact, my first act at all while sitting in this office - constitutes, ultimately, an apology.

Carinya is unbelievably grateful for all that you have done for her. In the dark days of 1951, when we finally overthrew the Burgada Regime, it would have been so easy for us to descend back into tyranny - to go from one dictatorship to another, to let the streets run red from score-settling and revenge. By Esperance's heroic assistance, we were able to achieve a true settlement on which we could build a new and healthy country. You guided our tribunals that punished the guilty, and you led our efforts to heal the injured and mend the rifts in our national body. Without your organization, there is no reason to believe that we could ever have become a free and democratic state.

And for our part, we have been proud to help you. The best and brightest of us have joined your mission, and our governments have always done whatever it could to assist you in your work. We were proud, in turn, as Carinya moved from receiving your assistance - so often so vital to our survival - to ultimately rendering assistance unto you.

But all that, regretfully, must end. Carinya is struggling, and there's no point in denying it. Carinya has been circling the drain for the better part of 20 years, its economy sluggish and lethargic. We are importing more than we export. Our goods are worse and more expensive than those from foreign countries. More and more people are relying on public welfare, which is taking up too much of our budget. Our national debt is increasing and interest expense is taking up more and more of our budget as well. We are performing poorly on every measurement. Last year, our GDP increased by less than half a percent. I was elected on a mandate to get Carinya moving again, and I intend to do it.

In 2011, Esperance International recieved 75 billion pessetas - about 15 billion dollars - from our national treasury. This was the high-point of our state national contribution to your work. In each subsequent year, however, this number gradually dwindled as our budget became bloated, and in 2015 our contribution was limited to 43 billion pessetas.

I must inform your organization, with the deepest regret, that we no longer have 43 billion spare pessetas. We are in the red for almost 500 billion of them. We have to economize. We have to start making cuts. We have to examine what's gone wrong and what we can do to fix it. For that reason, I must notify your organization, officially and formally, in sack-cloth and ashes, that we can no longer provide any state assistance to your organization.

I extend my highest regards to Esperance International and all of its people, not only on my own behalf but also on behalf of the entire Kingdom and all its people, for the hard work and genius that they have provided and continue to provide to humanity around the world, and hope that when our Kingdom has recovered from its long illness, we will stand ready to assist you again in the future.

With the highest regards,
J. Brossa

1. GENERAL INFORMATION
   
   
   1. What is the official name of your country? The Kingdom of Carinya / El Regne de Carinya
      
      
   2. What is your country’s form of government? Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy, much of which we have today with thanks to you - we put together our current Constitution with your assistance.
      
      
   3. What is your country’s capital city? The beautiful city of Espolla
      
      
   4. What are the names and titles of your country’s head of state and head of government? The (completely ceremonial) King is Mateu IV. Our current President of the Government (also known in English as the Prime Minister) is myself, Jaume Brossa, who was just (as in just today) elected.
      
      
   5. Has your government ever been investigated for human rights violations? If so, for what violations was it investigated? From 1923 to 1951, we had a real live fascist military dictatorship, which we thankfully overthrew. This government was implicit in lots of human rights violations, the true extent of which perhaps only your own august organization can catalog. However, we overthrew them, had a wonderful Truth and Reconciliation Commission (which your organization spearheaded) and were successfully upgraded to a State of Moderate Concern in 1963 and a State of Minimal Concern in 1968, which I believe is the best rating you give anyone.
      
      
   6. What is your country’s average household income, in Universal Standard dollars? $37,675. We have a 7% PPP disparity, so in purchasing power terms it comes out to around $41,000.
      
      
   7. What is your country’s HDI (Human Development Index) rank? .888
      
      
   8. Has your country experienced civil war or severe violent unrest in the last five years? It has not.
      
      
   9. Does your government allow Esperance International to provide aid to all people resident in your country without discrimination; does it allow Esperance International to move supplies and personnel into and out of your country; and does it allow qualified personnel of the Esperance International Security Force to carry small arms in your country? Please not that EI does not work in countries that refuse to meet these preconditions (see introductory letter, General Information). Absolutely. The very first act of the 1951 Revolutionary Junta was to give your organization complete freedom of movement and operation in the country, and we have never walked back from it.
      
      
   10. Are your country’s citizens allowed to travel internationally, and to join Esperance International as permanent employees (employees under 25-year contract who enjoy full benefits)? They are.
       
       
   11. Are there any general restrictions, by law or cultural tradition, on humanitarian work in your country? There are none. The largest charitable organization in Carinya is the United Catholic Charities, which, to my understanding, you will find leaping to your aid as quickly as you request it.
       
       
   12. Is your government requesting an Esperance International Station, or an Esperance International Bureau (see introductory letter for the distinction)? Bureau. We would like to consider ourselves allies to your organization rather than beneficiaries of it.
       
       
       1. If your government is requesting a station, to what specific crisis or crises should this station respond?:
   13. Are there any regions or populations your nation that particularly require humanitarian assistance? There are none in particular.
   
   
   
2. ESPERANCE INTERNATIONAL SERVICES (Please indicate if any activities are particularly needed or prohibited by law; unmarked activities are assumed to be permitted but not a priority.)
   
   
   1. GLOBAL HEALTH COMMISSION: Provides Medical Services and Support Free of Cost
      
      
      1. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Charitable Hospitals and Clinics: We have it recorded that 78 hospitals were build by Esperance International between 1952 and 1968, and as of 1997 the last one was officially handed over to local or provincial government management.
         
         
      2. Funding and Administration of Free Vaccination Campaigns: Polio, smallpox, pertussis, rubella, mumps, whooping cough, and other ailments were finally eliminated in the 1950s thanks to a comprehensive Esperance vaccination campaign, and our modern vaccination programs are still run under the 2006 edition of the official vaccination scheduling and implementation guidelines.
         
         
      3. Advice on Health Policy to Local Government, Businesses, Civil Society, and the Public:
         
         
      4. Medical Research into Local Issues:
         
         
      5. Help in Fighting or Preparing to Fight Epidemics:
         
         
      6. Help in Providing Mental Health Services:
         
         
      7. Help in Providing Family Planning and Reproductive Health Services: Understand that in 1951, contraception was still illegal in Carinya, and it was due to successful lobbying on the part of your organization that decriminalized it. The first Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology was founded in 1958 under Esperance Supervision, and it too was nationalized by the autonomous community of Espasa-la Segura in 1988.
         
         
      8. Other Health-Related Aid (please specify what is required):
   2. WORLD EDUCATION COMMISSION: Provides Educational Services and Support Free of Cost
      
      
      1. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Charitable Day-Care Centers, Kindergartens, Primary Schools, or Secondary Schools:
         
         
      2. Help for Students Seeking to Gain Higher Education (scholarships, travel subsidies, etc.):
         
         
      3. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Charitable Adult Education Centers, Whether Technical and Job-Oriented or Remedial and General:
         
         
      4. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Charitable Special Education Centers for Students and Adults with Mental or Physical Disabilities:
         
         
      5. Advice on Educational Policy to Local Government and Private Schools:
         
         
      6. Research into Local Educational Issues:
         
         
      7. Other Education-Related Aid (please specify):
   3. EMERGENCY AID COMMISSION: Provides Food, Shelter, and Other Necessities of Human Life
      
      
      1. Free Delivery of Food, Water, Shelter, and Medicine to People Dealing with the Effects of War, Famine, or Natural Disasters:
         
         
      2. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Soup Kitchens:
         
         
      3. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Homeless Shelters and Charitable Housing: I understand that Esperance homeless shelters and charitable housing initiatives are operating in every major city in Carinya.
         
         
      4. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Public Hygiene Facilities (public showers, toilets, etc.):
         
         
      5. Evacuation of Civilians from Areas Rendered Unsafe by War, Famine, or Natural Disasters:
         
         
      6. Advice on Emergency Relief Policy to Local Government, Aid Agencies, and Private Actors:
         
         
      7. Other Aid Related to Humanitarian Crises (please specify):
   4. COMMISSION OF INQUIRY: Investigates, Monitors, and Reports on Human Rights Violations, Elections, and International Agreements
      
      
      1. Open-Source Monitoring of Human Rights Violations and Humanitarian Crises:
         
         
      2. Investigation of Crimes Against Humanity, Especially Those Committed by the State or in the Course of Armed Conflict: Esperance did investigate crimes against humanity committed by the Burgada Legionarist government, and found plenty of them.
         
         
      3. Investigation of International Organized Crime:
         
         
      4. Monitoring of Ceasefires, Elections, and International Agreements: Carinan elections were monitored until 1968, when we had a ten-year streak without any irregularities.
         
         
      5. Legal Support for the Prosecution of Persons Guilty of Crimes Against Humanity:
         
         
      6. Legal Support for the Prosecution of Persons Guilty of Crimes Against Humanity:
         
         
      7. Other Aid Related to Human Rights Reporting (please specify): I believe that our famous Comissió de la Veritat i la Reconciliació is one of Esperance's great triumphs.
         
   5. COMMISSION FOR CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT: Supports the Development and Improvement of Peaceful Infrastructure
      
      
      1. Construction and Maintenance of Roads, Bridges, Railways, Ferries, and Other Transportation Infrastructure:
         
         
      2. Construction and Management of Electrical Power Networks, Pipelines, Heating Systems, Solar Panels, Hydroelectric Dams, Wind Farms, and Other Energy Production and Distribution Systems, with a Particular Emphasis on Renewable Energy Sources: The province of Selva has been working with Esperance for the construction of wind power facilities; the results have yet to be seen but experts are optimistic.
         
         
      3. Construction and Maintenance of Telephone and Mobile Phone Networks, Television and Radio Infrastructure, Internet Infrastructure, and Other Communications Networks: Advice in this field was sought, received, and paid for.
         
         
      4. Construction and Maintenance of Sewers, Water Filtration Facilities, Landfills, Hazardous Waste Disposal Facilities, and Especially Recycling Facilities, as well as Other Sanitary Infrastructure:
         
         
      5. Construction and Maintenance of Drainage and Irrigation Systems, Flood Control Systems like Dikes and Levees, and Coastal Management Systems like Seawalls, as well as Other Flood Control Systems:
         
         
      6. Construction and Maintenance of Facilities Vital to the Educational, Healthcare, and Social Welfare Systems, including Hospitals, Schools, Clinics, and Shelters (when not directly administered by Esperance International):
         
         
      7. Construction and Maintenance of Parks, Museums, Libraries, and other Facilities Necessary to the Exercise of a Community's Cultural Rights: Esperance organized the establishment of the official Museum of Tyranny (Museo de la Tirania) in Espolla, and still exercises control over and endorses its curation and content.
         
         
      8. Professional Advice to Local Authorities on Civil Infrastructure Development:
         
         
      9. Other Aid Related to Civil Infrastructure Development (please specify):
         
   6. COMMISSION ON DEMOCRACY AND CIVIL SOCIETY: Supports the Development of Civil Society Organizations and Democratic Institutions
      
      
      1. Organization of and Support for Professional Associations and Labor Unions: Far be it for me to boast, especially since they are often opposite me in the polls, but I think that the NCL/IAW/CAF and other affiliated groups here would consider even your organization to be behind their cutting edge in this regard.
         
         
      2. Organization of Women’s Groups and Activism on Women’s Issues:
         
         
      3. Organization of and Support for Religious Groups in a Spirit of Tolerance:
         
         
      4. Education on Democratic Processes and Values, Provided to People of All Ages, and Support for Grassroots Political Engagement:
         
         
      5. Provision of Legal Counsel to Persons Accused of a Crime and Unable or Unwilling to Access Other Legal Representation:
         
         
      6. Training and Professional Support for Public Employees:
         
         
      7. Advice to Local Authorities and Civil Society on Constitutional Issues:
         
         
      8. Other Aid Related to Democracy and Civil Society (please specify):
   7. MEDIATION AND DIPLOMACY COMMISSION: Represents Esperance International and Mediates International Conflicts
      
      
      1. Facilitation of Communication Between Esperance International and Governments, Businesses, and the Public:
         
         
      2. Mediation of Conflicts between Warring Parties Within and Between Nations:
         
         
      3. Other Aid Related to Diplomacy and Mediation (please specify):
   8. FAIR TRADE COMMISSION: Gives Local Artisans and Farmers Fair Access to Global Markets
      
      
      1. Procurement of Products for Resale, at Fair Prices, Directly from Producers Rather Than from Middlemen; Reinvestment of the Profits from Resale in the Producers’ Communities:
         
         
      2. Marketing and Retail of those Products:
         
         
      3. Education About the Practice and Benefits of Fair Trade:
         
         
      4. Other Aid Related to Fair Trade (please specify):
         
         
      5. Please specify any Fair Trade-suitable products (crops, handicrafts, textiles, etc.) for which your country is particularly known:
   9. ESPERANCE UNIVERSITY COMMISSION: Provides Need-Blind, High-Quality Post-Secondary Education and Academic Research
      
      
      1. Please indicate if your country would like to host an Esperance University: We do, to this day, though we will understand if you want to shutter it rather than continue its operation.
         
         
      2. If so, please indicate the city where the university will be located, and provide the name of a local champion of human rights to be the namesake of the university: The university is (was?) located in the city of Montferri. Our forefathers elected that it should be named after the chief of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, who I have it written here died shortly after finishing his work for us - so he would be one of your people.
         
         
      3. Other Aid Related to Higher Education (please specify):
   10. COMMISSION ON PRESERVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY: Supports Environmental Preservation and Sustainable Development
       
       
       1. Public Education Concerning Environmental Issues and Organization of Grassroots Environmental Consciousness:
          
          
       2. Development and Distribution of Environmentally Sound Technology, Ranging from Cookstoves to Solar Panels:
          
          
       3. Funding and Administration of Ecologically Protected Areas like National Parks and Wildernesses:
          
          
       4. Prevention of Wildlife Extinction through Rescue and Rehabilitation: On a provincial and community level, EI has organized several wildlife preservation task forces.
          
          
       5. Administration of Practical Programs to Address Local Environmental Issues:
          
          
       6. Advice to Government and Private Industry on Environmental Issues:
          
          
       7. Other Aid Related to Environmental Issues (please specify):
   11. CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION: Supports the Global Preservation, Development, and Exchange of Culture
       
       
       1. Funding and Administration of Museums, Heritage Sites, and Cultural Centers:
          
          
       2. Facilitation of Cross-Cultural Communication and Exchange:
          
          
       3. Assistance to Local Communities in Using Culture As an Economic Asset in a Respectful and Empowering Fashion:
          
          
       4. Support for Cultural Development in Directions Consistent with Human Rights and Dignity:
          
          
       5. Advice to Local Authorities and Civil Society on Cultural Issues:
          
          
       6. Other Aid Related to Cultural Rights and Issues (please specify):
          
   12. TASKFORCES: Composed of Personnel from Multiple Commissions, Deal with Complex or Emergency Situations
       
       
       1. Refugee Management Taskforce
          
          1. Evacuation of refugees and internally displaced persons; management of temporary refugee and IDP camps, and safe resettlement of refugees and IDPs either back to their original homes or to new homes in other nations
       2. Conflict Management Taskforce
          
          1. Coordination of operations in conflict zones, containment of conflict, minimization of the effects of conflict on civilians, peaceful resolution of conflicts through ceasefires and negotiation
       3. Natural Disaster Response Taskforce
          
          1. Coordination of the humanitarian response to natural disasters; assistance to communities in rebuilding after natural disasters
       4. Freedom Project
          
          1. Assistance to persons who have been traumatized or indoctrinated into extremist ideologies in reconnecting to reality and returning to psychological health
       5. Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Monitoring Taskforce
          
          1. Documentation of the development, trafficking, and use of weapons of mass destruction; coordination of relief efforts in response to WMD use; provision of advice on disarmament and nonproliferation
       6. Community Support Taskforce
          
          1. Funding and administration of community initiatives like sports teams, community orchestras, and debate clubs in impoverished or unstable areas
       7. International Fugitive Arrest Taskforce
          
          1. Assistance to local law enforcement in identifying, pursuing, and arresting persons accused of crimes against humanity
       8. Truth and Reconciliation Taskforce
          
          1. Organization, support, and mediation in processes of reconciliation between cultural, religious, or ethnic groups with a long history of conflict or oppression
       9. Global Climate Taskforce
          
          1. Provision of education regarding the global climate crisis; coordination of efforts to curb climate change; organization of grassroots activism on climate issues
       10. Sustainable Development Taskforce
           
           1. Development of and support for strategies and patterns of economic development that do not cause grave ecological damage, social harm, or economic inequality
       11. Religious Affairs Taskforce
           
           1. Facilitation of inter-religious dialogue; provision of advice to local authorities on humanitarian issues related to religion
       12. Does a particularly complex problem in your nation require the creation of a new taskforce? If so, please specify:
   
   
   
3. ESPERANCE INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING
   
   
   1. Does your government request an Esperance International peacekeeping mission? (If not, ignore the rest of this section.)
      
      
   2. What is the nature of the conflict or unrest in your country?
      
      
      1. What is the cause of the conflict?
         
         
      2. Who are the major belligerents and what are their objectives?
         
         
      3. What have the major effects of the conflict been on civilians?
         
         1. Major effects include the number of displaced persons, the effect of the conflict on food security and public health, etc.
   3. What is the desired mandate type of Esperance International peacekeeping forces?
      
      
      1. Ceasefire Monitoring: a relatively small group of Esperance International peacekeepers is assigned to observe an area where a ceasefire has already been agreed by the belligerents. At a minimum, the role of the peacekeepers is to document any violations of the ceasefire. If the ceasefire specifies a safe zone or humanitarian corridor, peacekeepers may be authorized to defend these areas against aggression or breaches of the truce. Finally, peacekeepers are sometimes authorized to retaliate militarily against any breach of the ceasefire, whether or not it occurs in a designated safe zone; this provides an incentive for unruly local commanders to abide by the ceasefire that was agreed by their superiors.
         
         
      2. Civilian Protection: a larger group of Esperance International peacekeepers is assigned to provide protection for civilians, usually in areas where a ceasefire has not been agreed but all belligerents are theoretically committed to avoiding civilian casualties. Therefore, any force that attacks civilians is assumed to be acting in violation of orders, which allows peacekeepers to use force in defense of civilians without violating their own neutrality. Civilian protection mandates are most common in areas where interstate conflict has caused a breakdown of law and order; all official belligerents are prepared to allow peacekeepers to defend civilians, because they are regular military forces rather than bandits. Alternatively, civilian protection mandates are increasingly common in civil wars in which both sides are fighting for popular legitimacy; under such circumstances, support for an Esperance International civilian protection mission is a way of demonstrating concern for ordinary people, and thus functions as a bid for popular legitimacy.
         
         
      3. Stabilization: a large force of Esperance International peacekeepers is assigned to restore order to a region which has suffered complete social collapse. Under such circumstances, there are usually hundreds of constantly changing local belligerents leading bandit groups rather than organized rebel armies, and the government itself has fled into exile or ceased to exist; this means a peacekeeping mandate requires only the consent of a few major local community leaders. Stabilization missions are most common in the aftermath of major natural disasters or in comprehensively failed states; in either case, they seek to build a functioning state, complete with transparent and democratic government, responsible security services, effective health and education systems, and a stable economy. Such operations are enormously expensive, very long-term projects that require the active support of the international community; Esperance International cannot conduct them on its own.
   4. In detail, what are the objectives of the Esperance International peacekeeping force’s desired mandate?
      
      
   5. Has this mandate been agreed to by all major local belligerents?
      
      
   6. What are the rules of engagement, agreed by all major belligerents, under which Esperance International peacekeepers must operate?
      
      1. Please note that, at a minimum, peacekeepers must always be allowed to use force in immediate self-defense, or in immediate defense of unarmed civilians against death or grave bodily harm.
   7. Are there any logistical or cultural constraints on operations in the conflict area?
      
      1. Constraints include inhospitable terrain, poor transportation infrastructure, strict religious rules, distrust of outsiders, etc.
      
      
   8. Is there any other vital information concerning the conflict or the role of Esperance International peacekeepers?
   
   
   
4. SUPPORT FOR ESPERANCE INTERNATIONAL
   
   
   1. Does your government wish to provide (respond to all that apply):
      
      
      1. Monetary support for Esperance International? Please provide an estimate of the support received: That's the problem, I'm afraid, and that's why I am writing to you today. As much good as you have done for our country over the past 60 years, I am afraid that we are entering in Carinya a period of profound belt-tightening, and as such we will no longer be able to provide direct monetary support for your operations on the state level.
         
         1. State donations generally consist either of one-time lump-sum donations, or (preferably) of a yearly stipend.
      2. Logistical support for Esperance International? Please specify the nature of the support offered: Your operations here will, of course, remain tax-exempt.
         
         1. Logistical support includes assistance in transporting supplies and personnel, donations of food or medicine, tax-exempt status, etc.
      3. Diplomatic support for Esperance International? Please specify the nature of the support offered: Naturally, we will continue to support you diplomatically in any way we can, including supporting your independence and neutrality, allowing unlimited operations inside our country, allowing our people to join your organization, and anything else we can do similarly.
         
         1. Diplomatic support includes official guarantees of Esperance International’s independence and neutrality, national diplomatic representation on New Prospect, support for Esperance International’s hope to establish an International Criminal Court under EI administration, etc.
   2. Do private citizens, businesses, and associations in your country provide (respond to all that apply):
      
      
      1. Monetary support for Esperance International? Please provide an estimate of annual revenue in Universal Standard dollars. Your Bureau head was kind enough to provide me these figures; according to the Bureau's records, EI fundraising accounts for between 175 and 300 million dollars annually.
         
         1. Revenue sources include corporate and private donations and fundraising.
      2. Logistical support for Esperance International? Please specify the nature of the support offered: I don't have those figures in front of me, but I assume that non-monetary donations are a significant factor; there's certainly no rule against them.
         
         1. Logistical support includes assistance in transporting supplies and personnel, donations of food or medicine, short-term volunteer manpower, etc.)
      3. Permanent employees for Esperance International? Please estimate the number of citizens from your nation who are permanent employees of Esperance International: Records indicate 4,300, with a note here saying that they "skew towards representatives from specialty medical fields, esp. dentistry."
         
         1. Permanent employees have signed 25-year contracts with Esperance International, and receive full rights and benefits as Esperancers. Internal EI records show that no country has contributed more than 200,000 permanent employees.
      4. Recruits to the Esperance International Peacekeeping Corps? If so, please estimate the number of citizens from your nation serving in the Peacekeeping Corps: 388. There are no additional notes about them, so I'm assuming that they are pretty ordinary for your group.
         
         1. Please note that most Peacekeeping Corps recruits are former veterans of military service, usually in elite units. Internal EI records show that no country has contributed more than 15,000 peacekeepers.

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Lux in Tenebris

To: Jaume Brossa, President of the Government of the Kingdom of Carinya
From: Department of Diplomatic Affairs, Esperance International Mediation and Diplomacy Commission
Re.: Carinya Bureau
Encryption: Level II

Dear President Brossa:

Esperance International thanks you for taking the time to inform us about the state of relations between your government and our organization. In particular, I am grateful for the inspiring account of our shared history, and I hope that the relationship between Carinya and Esperance International will remain vital and strong for years to come. Please find attached to this message a short overview of the bureau that represents Esperance International in your country. We have taken into account your priorities, and we are glad that you have become, as you say, more allies of this organization than beneficiaries of it. Do not hesitate to contact me with any questions, and please let us know if we can be of greater service to your people. Very sincerely yours,


Maral Bedirian
Deputy Director for Diplomatic Affairs, Esperance International Mediation and Diplomacy Commission

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CARINYA BUREAU: The Carinya Bureau is headquartered in the city of Espolla; it employs 13,125 permanent employees, and it has an annual operating budget of 3.1 billion Universal Standard dollars. It is particularly focused on administration of homeless shelters, development of renewable energy infrastructure, funding of museums and cultural sites, and wildlife preservation. The bureau’s chief is Laia Castell, a Carinyan Esperancer with twenty years of experience as a historian and museum curator. A plurality of the bureau’s personnel are citizens of Carinya. The Carinya Bureau is known for its distinguished history and for the very warm regard in which it is held by local people; it is regarded as a bit of a backwater but a wonderfully pleasant assignment, and it is a popular last posting before retirement. Carinya is an important source of logistical support, diplomatic support, and private donations for Esperance International; it is a minor source of personnel and Peacekeeping Corps recruits. The Carinya Bureau also includes Esperance Quintana University in Montferri.

[Esperance International]

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Lux in Tenebris

To: President General Marai Overhill, Timorcratic Republic of Patrick O'Conner
From: Department of Diplomatic Affairs, Esperance International Mediation and Diplomacy Commission
Re.: Timocratic Republic Bureau
Encryption: Level II

Dear President General Overhill
Esperance International thanks you for taking the time to inform us about the state of relations between your government and our organization. Please find attached to this message a short overview of the bureau that represents Esperance International in your country. We have taken into account your priorities, and we respect your concerns about human rights investigation; insofar as possible, we will seek to undertake this work in cooperation with your government. Do not hesitate to contact me with any questions, and please let us know if we can be of greater service to your people. Very sincerely yours,


Maral Bedirian
Deputy Director for Diplomatic Affairs, Esperance International Mediation and Diplomacy Commission

ESPERANCE INTERNATIONAL MEDIATION AND DIPLOMACY COMMISSION

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TIMOCRATIC REPUBLIC BUREAU: The Timocratic Republic Bureau is headquartered in Statesboro; it employs 9,592 permanent employees, and it has an annual operating budget of 2.3 billion Universal Standard dollars. It is particularly focused on the provision of emergency aid, on diplomatic representation, on Fair Trade work, and on providing advice to local authorities on education, infrastructure policy, environmental issues, and cultural issues. Due to local legal restrictions, it does not provide union organizing and its human rights investigations are curtailed by law. The bureau’s chief is Hendrik Steers, a New Prospect-born Esperancer with thirty years of experience as an organizer of homeless shelters. A plurality of the bureau’s personnel are citizens of the Timocratic Republic. The Bureau is known as for its tense relations with the government, and its periodic independent human rights investigations in violation of local law. The Timocratic Republic is an important source of logistical support, diplomatic support, and Peacekeeping Corps recruits for Esperance International, and a minor source of financial support, diplomatic support, and permanent employees. The Timocratic Republic Bureau also includes Esperance Sullivan University in Statesboro. It also supplies high technology and weapons from small workshops for retail by the Fair Trade Commission.