Your Nation and Esperance International (MT/Human Only)

by **Esperance International** » Sun Feb 07, 2016 1:43 am

OFFICE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER OF ESPERANCE INTERNATIONAL

Lux in Tenebris

To: Whom It May Concern
From: The Office of the High Commissioner, Esperance International
Re.: International Relations With Esperance International
Encryption: None

Introduction

Esperance International is an independent and private nonprofit organization whose purpose is to provide humanitarian aid of all kinds to all people who need it. We offer aid ranging from emergency delivery of food in warzones, to research into public health policy, to administration of museums and cultural heritage sites. With more than 2.4 million “permanent” employees – personnel who sign 25-year contracts, receive full benefits, and can participate in Esperance International’s corporate democracy – we are the largest humanitarian aid organization in the world, and one of the largest private organizations of any kind. With an annual operating budget of more than 650 billion Universal Standard dollars, we are capable of tackling head-on humanitarian crises that would otherwise be insoluble.

Since our foundation in 1925, we have served more than 500 billion free meals; treated more than 100 billion patients; educated more than 70 billion children; built more than ten million kilometers of roads, railways, and bridges; founded more than one thousand museums and thirty-three universities; saved more than 500 plant and animal species from extinction; provided evidence leading to the conviction of more than a hundred persons for crimes against humanity; deployed neutral peacekeepers to nineteen conflict zones; and mediated peaceful ends to nine major wars and more than fifty civil conflicts. While we are far from infallible, when we cooperate with local people in a spirit of humility, we have been able to do substantial good in the world.

Since the New Prospect Purchase of 1946, Esperance International has been headquartered on a privately owned island, outside the jurisdiction of the laws of any one nation. This means that, while most Esperance International employees – or “Esperancers” – live and work outside New Prospect, Esperance International as a whole is regarded as a sui generis entity: a full subject of international law, with rights and responsibilities analogous to those of states, that is not itself a government defined by territorial sovereignty. The only other such entity to play a major role in the world is the Holy See.

Thus, while individual Esperance personnel are of course obliged to abide by the laws of the countries in which they live and work, Esperance International as a whole is not subject to any government; it pays no taxes and abides by no national laws. As a result, Esperance International is entirely and deliberately neutral: no state has economic, diplomatic, or geopolitical leverage over it, and because Esperance International is not itself a state, it has no national interests of its own. So the governments and people of the world can trust us when we say that we have no objective but to serve humanity.

Important Information

Nevertheless, we rely at every level on the support of sovereign states; they help to fund us, guarantee our independence, and connect us with people who need our help. It is for this reason that I am contacting you today. The questionnaire attached to this communiqué represents our best effort to assess how Esperance International is currently working in your country, how your government and people are assisting us in our work, and how we can work more closely and effectively for the good of all. I am grateful to you for taking the time to fill it out. However, in order to understand fully the communiqué as it is written, you may require some additional information about Esperance International’s structure and bylaws.

First, you must understand that the work of Esperance International in any given nation is coordinated either by a station or by a bureau. While EI’s various commissions provide specialized personnel and run particular projects, the station or bureau in your country includes all of those personnel and all of those projects; it is the overall presence of Esperance International in each nation where we work. Both bureaus and stations include representatives of most Esperance International commissions; this means each station or bureau includes personnel from both those commissions responsible for EI’s work in the world, and those commissions responsible for EI’s internal structure and affairs.

Despite all of this, stations and bureaus are not the same. The decision whether to authorize an Esperance International station or an Esperance International bureau in your nation is important for your people and for Esperance International.

In most countries where Esperance International operates, it is represented by a bureau. Bureaus are permanent in nature, and they are ideal if you foresee a long-term role for Esperance International in your nation. They overwhelmingly employ local people; thus, a bureau in your nation is only plausible if you allow your citizens to serve as Esperance International permanent employees. Most Esperance employees spend their entire career in a single bureau, usually in their home country; they are pillars of local communities, and fully integrated into local society. Bureaus are not focused on any particular crisis; rather, they run a vast array of long-term projects, from schools to hospitals to libraries to homeless shelters. Most bureaus are very large; the smallest includes at least fifty thousand permanent employees and many local auxiliaries.

Esperance International stations operate in countries in the grip of major crises, and are focused primarily on responding specifically to that crisis rather than on supporting diverse long-term aid projects. Stations are rarer than bureaus; when a local crisis is resolved, a station either becomes a bureau or is disbanded. Stations primarily employ Esperance International personnel from outside the countries where they are located; personnel are reassigned to a station if they have skills that are needed for that station’s primary mission. In any country where Esperance International peacekeeping forces are active, all EI personnel are organized within a station that is co-run by a civilian station chief and by the commanding general of the local Peacekeeping Corps task force; all EI peacekeeping missions are technically stations. A station is ideal for your country if you face an overwhelming crisis such as civil war, drought, famine, or epidemic disease, or if you wish to request an Esperance International peacekeeping mission; otherwise, you should consider a bureau instead.
Regardless of whether Esperance International is represented by a bureau or by a station, all Esperance International operations within sovereign states are predicated upon three preconditions, which must be accepted by your government in order for us to begin or continue work in your country. These preconditions are known as the Three Rules, and you should consider them carefully before deciding whether to complete the questionnaire below.

Any Esperance International operations authorized under local law must be authorized to provide aid to all people, regardless of citizenship, race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or any other factor. If Esperance International is required to discriminate, it cannot do its work in a fashion consistent with our core values.

Esperance International personnel and supplies must be allowed into and out of your country. Obviously, this does not include personnel who commit crimes under your laws, or supplies that are deemed to be contraband under your law. But it does mean that it must be possible for Esperance International to move materiel and personnel – including your own citizens – across international borders in a legal and efficient manner.

The Esperance International Security Force must be allowed to operate within your country’s borders. This includes the right of Security Force troopers to carry small arms, if they feel the need to do so, without risk of legal punishment. Heavy weapons are not included within this precondition, and any use of force by the Security Force may still be adjudicated in your courts and under your law. But if Esperance International does not have access to its own security, then it is not truly neutral, and it cannot do its job.
So long as these three preconditions are met, all Esperance International personnel in your country will be fully subject to local law, like every other citizen. We ask for no special treatment; we ask only for the support necessary to do our job.

Peacekeeping

One important aspect of that job remains to be mentioned: Esperance International is the world’s only supplier of specifically trained peacekeepers not affiliated with any state or government. This means that Esperance International peacekeepers are not only highly-trained and experienced soldiers, but also humanitarian aid workers who specialize in fields ranging from civil engineering to police work to education. Moreover, Esperance peacekeepers can be trusted to act in the interests of your people, since they are not accountable to any government; Esperance International is a private charitable organization, not a state with national interests.

Should you request the deployment of an Esperance International peacekeeping force, you should expect a maximum of ten thousand peacekeepers, without heavy armor or combat air and naval forces. But you should also expect some of the finest light infantry in the world, and peacekeepers – not simply soldiers – who are capable of learning your language, understanding your culture, listening to your people, and undertaking a vast range of civil and military operations.

The deployment of such a force requires the consent of all major belligerents in a conflict area. This means that, if you are at war with a neighboring country, both you and that country must agree to the deployment of Esperance peacekeepers. If your government is fighting rebels, both your government and the rebel commanders must agree to the deployment of EI forces. Moreover, it is up to you to coordinate with your foes to develop a mandate for Esperance International peacekeeping operations in your region. This mandate gives objectives for EI forces, describes the rules of engagement under which Esperance peacekeepers must operate, and may set limits on either the number of peacekeepers allowed in your country or the types of operations that peacekeepers are allowed to undertake. A mandate is the blueprint of a peacekeeping mission, agreed to by all local belligerents and by Esperance International, which EI peacekeepers are obliged to obey. It is important that you consider it carefully before requesting an Esperance peacekeeping mission.

Support for Esperance International

But although Esperance International can offer a wide range of aid, including even peacekeeping forces, it is also reliant upon the support of governments like yours. Most obviously, no-strings-attached donations from governments help us to meet our operating expenses; while we cannot accept earmarked donations without compromising our neutrality, yearly grants are indispensible for Esperance International’s operations. Governments also provide logistical and diplomatic support, ranging from assistance in transporting Esperance supplies to official guarantees of Esperance International’s independence. And people, businesses, and associations around the world provide Esperance International with the money, food and medical donations, and volunteers that we need to do our work – not to mention with the permanent employees and veteran peacekeepers who fill EI’s ranks. If you, or your people, are providing or are interested in providing any of these forms of support, the attached questionnaire will allow you to do so. Please note, however, that any support must be unconditional; Esperance International’s neutrality forbids this organization from giving donors any influence over how we use our resources.

The Questionnaire

If you wish to strengthen, document, or begin a relationship between your nation and Esperance International, please fill out the attached questionnaire. The questionnaire has four sections.

In Section I, you will be asked to provide basic background information about your country, to help us determine what kind of relationship would be most beneficial for your people. Please answer all of these questions in whatever level of detail seems appropriate to you.

In Section II, you will find a list of the types of humanitarian aid and services that Esperance International provides. Please indicate if any of the listed activities are either particularly needed in your country, or prohibited by your government’s laws; you may do this by making a brief note next to the relevant entries on the list. In these notes, please explain if the activity is particularly important for a particular region or population in your nation. Any activities to which you do not add a note are assumed to be legal but of secondary importance; all such activities will be included in the work of Esperance International in your country. But particularly important activities, as you identify them, will be prioritized for action by Esperance International.

In Section III, you will be asked whether or not you would like to request an Esperance International peacekeeping mission. If you do not require a peacekeeping mission, please skip this section of the questionnaire. If you would like to request a peacekeeping mission, please complete this section in detail. Please note that, as EI’s resources are finite, we cannot guarantee that all requests for peacekeepers will be met. Please also note that any request for peacekeepers must be approved by all major parties to a conflict, not just by your government.

In Section IV, you will be asked to provide information about what support your country provides or would like to provide to Esperance International. Please respond in all relevant categories; if your nation does not provide and does not wish to provide a certain type of support, then you need not reply to the associated question. Please note that all support must be unconditional; Esperance International’s neutrality forbids this organization from giving donors any influence over how we use our resources.
Conclusion

In conclusion, I think it is important to remember what Esperance International has not been able to achieve. In the last year, more than sixty million children were denied access to education. That is a lost generation that the human race can never recover. More than three million people died from preventable diseases; their deaths were a senseless waste that dwarfs most wars. But war is far indeed from a thing of the past: more than three-quarters of a million people have lost their lives to armed conflict in the last year. Most of them were civilians. And according to statistical averages, twenty-one thousand people died of starvation and malnutrition – not last year, or last month, or last week, but yesterday.

We have a great deal of work left to do. Esperance International cannot possibly do that work entirely on its own. But perhaps, if we work together, we can do just a little bit better. For millions upon millions of people the world over, that would be enough.

I hope that you feel the same way, and I look forward to hearing from you.

Catherine M. Gladwell
High Commissioner of Esperance International

OFFICE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER OF ESPERANCE INTERNATIONAL

Code: Select all: [list=I][*][size=150][u]GENERAL INFORMATION[/u][/size] [list=1][*][u]What is the official name of your country?[/u] [*][u]What is your country’s form of government?[/u] [*][u]What is your country’s capital city?[/u] [*][u]What are the names and titles of your country’s head of state and head of government?[/u] [*][u]Has your government ever been investigated for human rights violations? If so, for what violations was it investigated?[/u] [*][u]What is your country’s average household income, in Universal Standard dollars?[/u] [*][u]What is your country’s HDI (Human Development Index) rank?[/u] [*][u]Has your country experienced civil war or severe violent unrest in the last five years?[/u] [*][u]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).[/u] [*][u]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)?[/u] [*][u]Are there any general restrictions, by law or cultural tradition, on humanitarian work in your country?[/u] [*][u]Is your government requesting an Esperance International Station, or an Esperance International Bureau (see introductory letter for the distinction)?[/u] [list=a][*][b]If your government is requesting a station, to what specific crisis or crises should this station respond?:[/b][/list] [*][u]Are there any regions or populations your nation that particularly require humanitarian assistance?[/u] [/list] [*][size=150][u]ESPERANCE INTERNATIONAL SERVICES[/u][/size] [i](Please indicate if any activities are particularly needed or prohibited by law; unmarked activities are assumed to be permitted but not a priority.)[/i] [list=1][*][u]GLOBAL HEALTH COMMISSION: Provides Medical Services and Support Free of Cost[/u] [list=a][*][b]Construction, Funding, and Administration of Charitable Hospitals and Clinics:[/b] [*][b]Funding and Administration of Free Vaccination Campaigns:[/b] [*][b]Advice on Health Policy to Local Government, Businesses, Civil Society, and the Public:[/b] [*][b]Medical Research into Local Issues:[/b] [*][b]Help in Fighting or Preparing to Fight Epidemics:[/b] [*][b]Help in Providing Mental Health Services:[/b] [*][b]Help in Providing Family Planning and Reproductive Health Services:[/b] [*][b]Other Health-Related Aid (please specify what is required):[/b] [/list] [*][u]WORLD EDUCATION COMMISSION: Provides Educational Services and Support Free of Cost[/u] [list=a][*][b]Construction, Funding, and Administration of Charitable Day-Care Centers, Kindergartens, Primary Schools, or Secondary Schools:[/b] [*][b]Help for Students Seeking to Gain Higher Education (scholarships, travel subsidies, etc.):[/b] [*][b]Construction, Funding, and Administration of Charitable Adult Education Centers, Whether Technical and Job-Oriented or Remedial and General:[/b] [*][b]Construction, Funding, and Administration of Charitable Special Education Centers for Students and Adults with Mental or Physical Disabilities:[/b] [*][b]Advice on Educational Policy to Local Government and Private Schools:[/b] [*][b]Research into Local Educational Issues:[/b] [*][b]Other Education-Related Aid (please specify):[/b] [/list] [*][u]EMERGENCY AID COMMISSION: Provides Food, Shelter, and Other Necessities of Human Life[/u] [list=a][*][b]Free Delivery of Food, Water, Shelter, and Medicine to People Dealing with the Effects of War, Famine, or Natural Disasters:[/b] [*][b]Construction, Funding, and Administration of Soup Kitchens:[/b] [*][b]Construction, Funding, and Administration of Homeless Shelters and Charitable Housing:[/b] [*][b]Construction, Funding, and Administration of Public Hygiene Facilities (public showers, toilets, etc.):[/b] [*][b]Evacuation of Civilians from Areas Rendered Unsafe by War, Famine, or Natural Disasters:[/b] [*][b]Advice on Emergency Relief Policy to Local Government, Aid Agencies, and Private Actors:[/b] [*][b]Other Aid Related to Humanitarian Crises (please specify):[/b] [/list] [*][u]COMMISSION OF INQUIRY: Investigates, Monitors, and Reports on Human Rights Violations, Elections, and International Agreements[/u] [list=a][*][b]Open-Source Monitoring of Human Rights Violations and Humanitarian Crises:[/b] [*][b]Investigation of Crimes Against Humanity, Especially Those Committed by the State or in the Course of Armed Conflict:[/b] [*][b]Investigation of International Organized Crime:[/b] [*][b]Monitoring of Ceasefires, Elections, and International Agreements:[/b] [*][b]Legal Support for the Prosecution of Persons Guilty of Crimes Against Humanity:[/b] [*][b]Legal Support for the Prosecution of Persons Guilty of Crimes Against Humanity:[/b] [*][b]Other Aid Related to Human Rights Reporting (please specify):[/b] [/list] [*][u]COMMISSION FOR CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT: Supports the Development and Improvement of Peaceful Infrastructure[/u] [list=a][*][b]Construction and Maintenance of Roads, Bridges, Railways, Ferries, and Other Transportation Infrastructure:[/b] [*][b]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:[/b] [*][b]Construction and Maintenance of Telephone and Mobile Phone Networks, Television and Radio Infrastructure, Internet Infrastructure, and Other Communications Networks:[/b] [*][b]Construction and Maintenance of Sewers, Water Filtration Facilities, Landfills, Hazardous Waste Disposal Facilities, and Especially Recycling Facilities, as well as Other Sanitary Infrastructure:[/b] [*][b]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:[/b] [*][b]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):[/b] [*][b]Construction and Maintenance of Parks, Museums, Libraries, and other Facilities Necessary to the Exercise of a Community's Cultural Rights:[/b] [*][b]Professional Advice to Local Authorities on Civil Infrastructure Development:[/b] [*][b]Other Aid Related to Civil Infrastructure Development (please specify):[/b] [/list] [*][u]COMMISSION ON DEMOCRACY AND CIVIL SOCIETY: Supports the Development of Civil Society Organizations and Democratic Institutions[/u] [list=a][*][b]Organization of and Support for Professional Associations and Labor Unions:[/b] [*][b]Organization of Women’s Groups and Activism on Women’s Issues:[/b] [*][b]Organization of and Support for Religious Groups in a Spirit of Tolerance:[/b] [*][b]Education on Democratic Processes and Values, Provided to People of All Ages, and Support for Grassroots Political Engagement:[/b] [*][b]Provision of Legal Counsel to Persons Accused of a Crime and Unable or Unwilling to Access Other Legal Representation:[/b] [*][b]Training and Professional Support for Public Employees:[/b] [*][b]Advice to Local Authorities and Civil Society on Constitutional Issues:[/b] [*][b]Other Aid Related to Democracy and Civil Society (please specify):[/b] [/list] [*][u]MEDIATION AND DIPLOMACY COMMISSION: Represents Esperance International and Mediates International Conflicts[/u] [list=a][*][b]Facilitation of Communication Between Esperance International and Governments, Businesses, and the Public:[/b] [*][b]Mediation of Conflicts between Warring Parties Within and Between Nations:[/b] [*][b]Other Aid Related to Diplomacy and Mediation (please specify):[/b] [/list] [*][u]FAIR TRADE COMMISSION: Gives Local Artisans and Farmers Fair Access to Global Markets[/u] [list=a][*][b]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:[/b] [*][b]Marketing and Retail of those Products:[/b] [*][b]Education About the Practice and Benefits of Fair Trade:[/b] [*][b]Other Aid Related to Fair Trade (please specify):[/b] [*][b]Please specify any Fair Trade-suitable products (crops, handicrafts, textiles, etc.) for which your country is particularly known:[/b] [/list] [*][u]ESPERANCE UNIVERSITY COMMISSION: Provides Need-Blind, High-Quality Post-Secondary Education and Academic Research[/u] [list=a][*][b]Please indicate if your country would like to host an Esperance University:[/b] [*][b]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:[/b] [*][b]Other Aid Related to Higher Education (please specify):[/b] [/list] [*][u]COMMISSION ON PRESERVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY: Supports Environmental Preservation and Sustainable Development[/u] [list=a][*][b]Public Education Concerning Environmental Issues and Organization of Grassroots Environmental Consciousness:[/b] [*][b]Development and Distribution of Environmentally Sound Technology, Ranging from Cookstoves to Solar Panels:[/b] [*][b]Funding and Administration of Ecologically Protected Areas like National Parks and Wildernesses:[/b] [*][b]Prevention of Wildlife Extinction through Rescue and Rehabilitation:[/b] [*][b]Administration of Practical Programs to Address Local Environmental Issues:[/b] [*][b]Advice to Government and Private Industry on Environmental Issues:[/b] [*][b]Other Aid Related to Environmental Issues (please specify):[/b] [/list] [*][u]CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION: Supports the Global Preservation, Development, and Exchange of Culture[/u] [list=a][*][b]Funding and Administration of Museums, Heritage Sites, and Cultural Centers:[/b] [*][b]Facilitation of Cross-Cultural Communication and Exchange:[/b] [*][b]Assistance to Local Communities in Using Culture As an Economic Asset in a Respectful and Empowering Fashion:[/b] [*][b]Support for Cultural Development in Directions Consistent with Human Rights and Dignity:[/b] [*][b]Advice to Local Authorities and Civil Society on Cultural Issues:[/b] [*][b]Other Aid Related to Cultural Rights and Issues (please specify):[/b] [/list] [*][u]TASKFORCES: Composed of Personnel from Multiple Commissions, Deal with Complex or Emergency Situations[/u] [list=a][*][b]Refugee Management Taskforce[/b] [list=i][*][i]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[/i] [/list] [*][b]Conflict Management Taskforce[/b] [list=i][*][i]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[/i] [/list] [*][b]Natural Disaster Response Taskforce[/b] [list=i][*][i]Coordination of the humanitarian response to natural disasters; assistance to communities in rebuilding after natural disasters[/i] [/list] [*][b]Freedom Project[/b] [list=i][*][i]Assistance to persons who have been traumatized or indoctrinated into extremist ideologies in reconnecting to reality and returning to psychological health[/i] [/list] [*][b]Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Monitoring Taskforce[/b] [list=i][*][i]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[/i] [/list] [*][b]Community Support Taskforce[/b] [list=i][*][i]Funding and administration of community initiatives like sports teams, community orchestras, and debate clubs in impoverished or unstable areas[/i] [/list] [*][b]International Fugitive Arrest Taskforce[/b] [list=i][*][i]Assistance to local law enforcement in identifying, pursuing, and arresting persons accused of crimes against humanity[/i] [/list] [*][b]Truth and Reconciliation Taskforce[/b] [list=i][*][i]Organization, support, and mediation in processes of reconciliation between cultural, religious, or ethnic groups with a long history of conflict or oppression[/i] [/list] [*][b]Global Climate Taskforce[/b] [list=i][*][i]Provision of education regarding the global climate crisis; coordination of efforts to curb climate change; organization of grassroots activism on climate issues[/i] [/list] [*][b]Sustainable Development Taskforce[/b] [list=i][*][i]Development of and support for strategies and patterns of economic development that do not cause grave ecological damage, social harm, or economic inequality[/i] [/list] [*][b]Religious Affairs Taskforce[/b] [list=i][*][i]Facilitation of inter-religious dialogue; provision of advice to local authorities on humanitarian issues related to religion[/i] [/list] [*][b]Does a particularly complex problem in your nation require the creation of a new taskforce? If so, please specify:[/b] [/list][/list] [*][size=150][u]ESPERANCE INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING[/u][/size] [list=1][*][u]Does your government request an Esperance International peacekeeping mission? (If not, ignore the rest of this section.)[/u] [*][u]What is the nature of the conflict or unrest in your country?[/u] [list=a][*][b]What is the cause of the conflict?[/b] [*][b]Who are the major belligerents and what are their objectives?[/b] [*][b]What have the major effects of the conflict been on civilians?[/b] [list=i][*][i]Major effects include the number of displaced persons, the effect of the conflict on food security and public health, etc.[/i] [/list][/list] [*][u]What is the desired mandate type of Esperance International peacekeeping forces?[/u] [list=a][*][b]Ceasefire Monitoring:[/b] [i]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.[/i] [*][b]Civilian Protection:[/b] [i]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.[/i] [*][b]Stabilization:[/b] [i]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.[/i] [/list] [*][u]In detail, what are the objectives of the Esperance International peacekeeping force’s desired mandate?[/u] [*][u]Has this mandate been agreed to by all major local belligerents?[/u] [*][u]What are the rules of engagement, agreed by all major belligerents, under which Esperance International peacekeepers must operate?[/u] [list=a][*][b]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.[/b] [/list] [*][u]Are there any logistical or cultural constraints on operations in the conflict area?[/u] [list=a][*][b]Constraints include inhospitable terrain, poor transportation infrastructure, strict religious rules, distrust of outsiders, etc.[/b] [/list] [*][u]Is there any other vital information concerning the conflict or the role of Esperance International peacekeepers?[/u] [/list] [*][size=150][u]SUPPORT FOR ESPERANCE INTERNATIONAL[/u][/size] [list=1][*][u]Does your government wish to provide (respond to all that apply):[/u] [list=a][*][b]Monetary support for Esperance International? Please provide an estimate of the support received:[/b] [list=i][*][i]State donations generally consist either of one-time lump-sum donations, or (preferably) of a yearly stipend.[/i] [/list] [*][b]Logistical support for Esperance International? Please specify the nature of the support offered:[/b] [list=i][*][i]Logistical support includes assistance in transporting supplies and personnel, donations of food or medicine, tax-exempt status, etc.[/i] [/list] [*][b]Diplomatic support for Esperance International? Please specify the nature of the support offered:[/b] [list=i][*][i]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.[/i] [/list][/list] [*][u]Do private citizens, businesses, and associations in your country provide (respond to all that apply):[/u] [list=a][*][b]Monetary support for Esperance International? Please provide an estimate of annual revenue in Universal Standard dollars.[/b] [list=i][*][i]Revenue sources include corporate and private donations and fundraising.[/i] [/list] [*][b]Logistical support for Esperance International? Please specify the nature of the support offered:[/b] [list=i][*][i]Logistical support includes assistance in transporting supplies and personnel, donations of food or medicine, short-term volunteer manpower, etc.) [/i] [/list] [*][b]Permanent employees for Esperance International? Please estimate the number of citizens from your nation who are permanent employees of Esperance International:[/b] [list=i][*][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.[/i] [/list] [*][b]Recruits to the Esperance International Peacekeeping Corps? If so, please estimate the number of citizens from your nation serving in the Peacekeeping Corps:[/b] [list=i][*][i]Please note that most Peacekeeping Corps recruits are former veterans of military service, usually in elite units. 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by **Esperance International** » Sun Feb 07, 2016 1:55 am

Esperance International Bureaus

AKASHI BUREAU: The Akashi Bureau is headquartered in the city of Portsmouth; it employs 29,050 permanent employees, and it has an annual operating budget of 6.2 billion Universal Standard dollars. It is particularly focused on special education, social and cultural infrastructure development, support for women's groups and labor unions, representing Esperance International diplomatically, developing environmentally friendly technology, and encouraging cultural exchange. It enjoys very few legal restrictions on its activities. The bureau’s chief is Jeremy Reece, an Akashi-born Esperancer with thirty years of experience in museum administration. The bureau’s personnel are overwhelmingly citizens of Akashi. From a legal standpoint, it is known as one of Esperance International’s easiest bureaus in which to work: there is a great deal of affection and trust for the government. Akashi is an important source of logistical support, permanent employees, and Peacekeeping Corps recruits for Esperance International; it is a vital source of financial support. The Akashi Bureau also includes Esperance Watanabe University in Ayagawa.

AMADIOHA BUREAU: The Amadioha Bureau is headquartered in the city of Umofia; it employs 121,532 permanent employees, and it has an annual operating budget of 24.5 billion Universal Standard dollars. Its operations are particularly focused on the under-served states of Yoru, Fusa-East, and Fusa-West. In addition to other operations, the bureau is the primary provider of healthcare in Yoru and Fusa-East, improves transportation and social-welfare infrastructure, provides internet access in rural areas, and provides training for teachers and other public employees. Due to local decentralization, it undertakes most human rights monitoring work on an independent basis. The bureau’s chief is Patrick Ekwueme, a half-Amadi Esperancer from New Prospect with thirty years of experience as a teacher and professor, most of it in Fusa-West. The bureau’s personnel are primarily but not overwhelmingly citizens of Amadioha. The Amadioha Bureau is generally regarded as a desirable assignment for career-focused Esperancers; it combines the chance to do important work with relative stability and safety. Amadioha is an important source of logistical support and diplomatic support for Esperance International, and a minor source of financial support, permanent employees, and Peacekeeping Corps recruits. The Amadioha Bureau also includes Esperance Katoucha University in Kauna Maradun, a famous technical institute primarily focused on training teachers.

CALDAN UNION BUREAU: The Caldan Union Bureau is headquartered in the city of Tarana; it employs 19,225 permanent employees, and it has an annual operating budget of 3.8 billion Universal Standard dollars. Its operations are particularly focused on the under-served regions of Alekthos, Dana, Marlund. The Bureau is particularly focused on environmental issues - especially public education, technology, and wildlife preservation - and on encouraging cross-cultural exchange. The Caldan Union Bureau is a major site of operations for the Freedom Project and the Sustainable Development Taskforce. The bureau’s chief is Patricia Evans, a Caldan Esperancer with twenty years of experience in sustainable development and economic planning. The bureau’s personnel are overwhelmingly citizens of the Caldan Union. It is known as one of Esperance International’s smallest, most highly focused, and most eccentric bureaus. The Caldan Union is an important source of logistical support and Peacekeeping Corps recruits for Esperance International, and a minor source of financial support, diplomatic support, and permanent employees. The Caldan Union Bureau also includes Esperance Moss University in Tanara.

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.

GYLIAS BUREAU: The Gylias Bureau is headquartered in the city of Mishawaka; it employs 36,250 permanent employees, and it has an annual operating budget of 7.9 billion Universal Standard dollars. It is particularly focused on mental health services, social and cultural infrastructure development, support for women's groups and grassroots democratic engagement, and - above all - a wide variety of cultural and environmental projects. Due to local legal restrictions, it avoids investigation of organized crime except in partnership with local law enforcement, and the Fair Trade Commission is limited by local commercial regulations. The bureau’s chief is Anais Ferrer, a Gylian Esperancer with twenty years of experience as an environmental activist and organizer. The bureau’s personnel are overwhelmingly citizens of Gylias, and come disproportionately from the Cultural Affairs Commission and the Commission on Preservation and Sustainability. By reputation, the Gylias Bureau is known as a hard place to work for non-Gylian Esperancers; most foreigners find it hard to wrap their minds around the local culture. Gylias is an important source of financial support, logistical support, and diplomatic support for Esperance International; it is a small source of permanent employees and Peacekeeping Corps recruits. The Gylias Bureau also includes Esperance Dairyn University in Kanedras.

KIRAVIA BUREAU: The Kiravia Bureau is headquartered in the city of Parska, in the state of Kyllera; it employs 48,532 permanent employees, and it has an annual operating budget of 9.9 billion Universal Standard dollars. Its operations are particularly focused on the Western Highlands region, and prioritize medical research, vaccinations, epidemiology, agricultural training, and support for religious groups as members of civil society. Due to local legal restrictions and cultural taboos, it does not provide abortions, and it avoids cultural development projects; while the bureau claims not to carry out human rights investigations into the Kiravian government, this is generally regarded as a legal fiction. The bureau’s chief is Ivor Kaheroton, a Kiravian Aborigine Esperancer with thirty years of experience as an administrator in Kyllera. The bureau’s personnel are largely citizens of Kiravia. Kiravia is known as one of Esperance International’s most politically fraught bureaus; relations with the government are tense and based on unspoken understandings. Kiravia is a significant source of logistical support for Esperance International, and a minor source of permanent employees and Peacekeeping Corps recruits. It also supplies heirloom potatoes, alpaca wool and leather products, and kalir (an aromatic and mildly psychotropic herb) for retail by the Fair Trade Commission.

KIRISAKI BUREAU: The Kirisaki Bureau is headquartered in the city of Kirayuki; it employs 41,532 permanent employees, and it has an annual operating budget of 9.3 billion Universal Standard dollars. It is particularly focused on mental health services, a variety of educational and environmental operations, the development of renewable energy infrastructure, funding of museums and cultural sites, and providing legal representation to persons accused of crimes. Due to local legal restrictions, it avoids investigation of organized crime except in partnership with local law enforcement. The bureau’s chief is Oshiro Kaoru, a Kirisaki-jin Esperancer with thirty years of experience as a solar power engineer and administrator. The bureau’s personnel are overwhelmingly citizens of Kirisaki. It is known as one of Esperance International’s most efficiently run bureaus. Kirisaki is an important source of financial support, logistical support, permanent employees, and Peacekeeping Corps recruits for Esperance International. The Kirisaki Bureau also includes Esperance Kotori University in Naganohara.

KNOOTOSS BUREAU: The Knootoss Bureau is headquartered in the city of Hartstad; it employs 36,890 permanent employees, and it has an annual operating budget of 7.8 billion Universal Standard dollars. It is primarily oriented toward helping low-income Knootians. The bureau is particularly focused on providing health services, representing Esperance International diplomatically, addressing local environmental issues, and offering social services like public hygiene and homeless shelters and soup kitchens. Due to local legal restrictions, it does not run private schools or flood management projects. Esperance healthcare providers in Knootoss use only treatments approved by Knootian regulatory bodies, and the Knootoss Bureau as a whole is a participant in Knootoss' Pink Bunny Tree™ Carbon Offset Scheme. The bureau’s chief is Casper Dreesens, a Knootian Esperancer with thirty years of experience as a health policy analyst and administrator. The bureau’s personnel are overwhelmingly citizens of Knootoss. A well-known stereotype within Esperance International holds that Knootoss Bureau personnel are "underpaid idealists in an overpaid playground". Knootoss is a minor source of permanent employees for Esperance International.

MIRAREA BUREAU: The Mirarea Bureau is headquartered in the city of Munchen; it employs 18,752 permanent employees, and it has an annual operating budget of 3.8 billion Universal Standard dollars. It is particularly focused on preparing for humanitarian emergencies, public-private environmental cooperation, human rights monitoring, and the prosecution of persons guilty of crimes against humanity (especially surviving members of the national-socialist party). Due to local legal restrictions, it cooperates closely with local law enforcement in many human rights investigations. The Mirarea Bureau is also an important locus of operations for the Refugee Management Taskforce, the Freedom Project, and the International Fugitive Arrest Taskforce. The bureau’s chief is Erna Blecher, a Mirarean Esperancer with thirty years of experience as a war crimes prosecutor. The bureau’s personnel are overwhelmingly citizens of Mirarea. The Mirarea Bureau is known for its close relationships with the Rotes Kreuze and the local Roman Catholic hierarchy. Mirarea is an important source of financial support, logistical support, diplomatic support, permanent employees, and Peacekeeping Corps recruits for Esperance International. Mirarea is also an important source of beer and produce for the Fair Trade Commission. The Mirarea Bureau also includes Esperance Weiss University in Munchen.

MUBATA BUREAU: The Mubata Bureau is headquartered in the city of Karalaga; it employs 54,250 permanent employees, and it has an annual operating budget of 11.7 billion Universal Standard dollars. It is particularly focused on epidemiology, reproductive health services, basic schooling, emergency aid (including food, water, shelter, medicine, and hygiene), evacuation of displaced persons, human rights monitoring, a variety of infrastructure projects, and Fair Trade. Due to local legal restrictions, it is fully transparent for government liaison officers, and many of its more overtly political operations are conducted privately. The bureau is also involved in attempting to mediate the conflict between Mubata and Ossoria. The bureau’s chief is Iwazi Soyinka, a Mubatan Esperancer with twenty years of experience as an organizer of civil society groups. The bureau’s personnel are, by a slim majority, citizens of Mubata. It is known as one of Esperance International’s most station-like bureaus, constantly reeling from crisis to crisis and under threat from government secret police. Mubata is an important source of logistical support for Esperance International in general, and it provides tobacco, tea, coffee, and handicrafts for retail by the Fair Trade Commission.

NEW EDOM BUREAU: The New Edom Bureau is headquartered in the city of Fineberg; it employs 115,010 permanent employees, and it has an annual operating budget of 14.7 billion Universal Standard dollars. The bureau is particularly active in Teman and Raith Immel provinces, and in the Peregrino Dependency. It is among Esperance International's largest and most diversified bureaus: it focuses on health services, especially in fighting infectious disease; on education, especially vocational and special-needs education; on charitable housing projects; on human rights and organized crime investigation; on a vast variety of infrastructural, cultural, and environmental projects; on support for civil society and social dialogue; on diplomatic representation of Esperance International; and on Fair Trade operations. The New Edom Bureau is a major locus of operations for the Freedom Project, the Community Support Taskforce, the Truth and Reconciliation Taskforce, the Sustainable Development Taskforce, and the Religious Affairs Taskforce. It is the headquarters of the Status of Women Taskforce, which seeks to promote women's issues and gender equality without sacrificing respect for the traditions and values of New Edomite society. Due to local legal restrictions, the Commission of Inquiry is registered as a journalistic organization with New Edomite public information officers, the Global Health Commission provides family planning services in accordance with New Edomite religious law, and the bureau as a whole avoids official endorsement of communist, anarchist, or radical-feminist ideologies. The bureau’s chief is Naomi Jerash, a New Edomite Esperancer of Baran origin with thirty years of experience in diplomacy and administration. The bureau’s personnel are mostly but not overwhelmingly New Edomite citizens. The New Edom Bureau has a mixed reputation; while its great size, important work, and substantial resources make it an ideal posting for career-oriented employees, New Edomite religious strictures and limits on free speech cause many Esperancers to feel uncomfortable or even unsafe in the bureau. New Edom is an important source of logistical support and Peacekeeping Corps recruits for Esperance International, and a minor source of permanent employees. New Edom is also an important source of agricultural and aquacultural products for the Fair Trade Commission. Finally, the New Edom Bureau includes Queen Mara Esperance University in Fineberg.

PALATINE BUREAU: The Palatine Bureau is headquartered in the city of Reichenbach; it employs 43,112 permanent employees, and it has an annual operating budget of 10.2 billion Universal Standard dollars. It is particularly focused on charitable education, administration of homeless shelters, development of renewable energy infrastructure, funding of museums and cultural sites, diplomatic representation of Esperance International, and a variety of environmental projects. Due to local legal restrictions, the bureau does not train public employees, and it avoids investigation of organized crime except in partnership with local law enforcement. The Palatine Bureau is a major locus of operations for the Natural Disaster Response Taskforce (which works mostly in response to avalanches and extreme weather in alpine regions); for the Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Monitoring Taskforce (which assists Palatine monitors in their work); and for the International Fugitive Arrest Taskforce (which investigates the laundering of criminal moneys through the Federation's banks). The bureau’s chief is Sophie Hubert, a Paladin Esperancer with twenty years of experience as an organized crime investigator. The bureau’s personnel are overwhelmingly citizens of the Palatine Federation. The Palatine Bureau is known as one of Esperance International’s most pleasant assignments, with beautiful scenery, useful work, and few risks; it is a popular last posting before retirement. The Palatine Federation is an important source of financial support, logistical support, and permanent employees for Esperance International; it is a minor source of Peacekeeping Corps recruits. The Palatine Bureau also includes Esperance Hayek University in Hallendar.

PHONOX BUREAU: The Phonox Bureau is headquartered in the Daiju Center; it employs 18,912 permanent employees, and it has an annual operating budget of 2.1 billion Universal Standard dollars. It is particularly focused on health research and epidemiology, and on a variety of environmental operations. Due to local legal restrictions, the Fair Trade Commission is unable to operate in Phonox, and most other commissions are obliged to cooperate directly with the Phonese government. The bureau’s chief is Rikuto Mori, a Phonese Esperancer with twenty-five years of experience as a political liaison on environmental issues. The bureau’s personnel are overwhelmingly citizens of Phonox. The Phonox Bureau is known for its close relationship with the Phonese government, which EI personnel find simultaneously useful and suffocating. Phonox is an important source of financial support for Esperance International, and a minor source of logistical support, permanent employees, and Peacekeeping Corps recruits.

PHRENYZIA BUREAU: The Phrenyzia Bureau is headquartered in the city of Berlthago; it employs 37,325 permanent employees, and it has an annual operating budget of 8.1 billion Universal Standard dollars. The bureau's primary area of operation is the imperial colonies. It is particularly focused on basic health services, charitable housing, and human rights investigation. The bureau is extremely heavily regulated: it is barred from providing education more that twice a week to any one person; from managing critical infrastructure projects, and from undertaking any infrastructure project without supervision; from training public employees; and from publishing politically sensitive information within Phrenyzia's borders. The bureau’s chief is Anna Wilder, a Phrenyzian Esperancer with thirty years of experience as a human rights investigator. The bureau’s personnel are largely citizens of Phrenyzia. The bureau is known for the extremely high level of distrust between Esperance International and the Phrenyzian government. Phrenyzia is an important source of permanent employees and Peacekeeping Corps recruits for Esperance International.

THERMODOLIA BUREAU: The Thermodolia Bureau is headquartered in Thermodolia City; it employs 34,592 permanent employees, and it has an annual operating budget of 7.3 billion Universal Standard dollars. It is particularly focused on vaccination campaigns, epidemiology, special-needs education, the provision of scholarships for higher education, homeless shelters and charitable housing, the administration of museums and cultural sites, legal representation, and a variety of environmental programs. Due to local legal restrictions, it does not provide mental health services. The bureau’s chief is Ruth Barton, a Thermodolian Esperancer with thirty years of experience as a hydropower engineer and administrator. The bureau’s personnel are overwhelmingly citizens of Thermodolia. It is known as an exceedingly boring assignment, a good place to recover from stressful work. Thermodolia is an important source of financial support, permanent employees, and Peacekeeping Corps recruits for Esperance International, and a minor source of logistical and diplomatic support. The Thermodolia Bureau also includes Esperance Othé University in Lakeside.

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.

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Esperance International Stations

ARCOLOGIA STATION: The Arcologia Station is headquartered in Cataran, employs 51,750 permanent employees, and has an annual operating budget of 21.1 billion Universal Standard dollars. It was set up to respond to a state failure event precipitated by a devastating hurricane, which caused military intervention by neighboring countries, the creation of various puppet states, the rise of piracy and drug cartels, and ethnic strife. Since the Arcologian government's capabilities are radically limited, the Arcologia Station attempts primarily to provide basic services that would usually be offered by the state: these include but are not limited to healthcare, education, election monitoring, and infrastructure maintenance and repair. For many Arcologians in Cataran, Green Zone 2, New Barton, and the Arimo Coast, the Arcologia Station is a more reliable provider of those basic services than the government itself. The station is actively involved in mediating between the Folau Tribe and Arcologia's East Cetan majority; in mediating between the North Arcologian Federation and its hostile neighbors; and in investigating the powerful Contra drug cartel. The station is staffed primarily by non-Arcologian Esperancers, and it includes representation from all major global affairs commissions. The station chief is David Santos, a New Prospect-born Esperancer who served as a captain in the Peacekeeping Corps and as a senior negotiator for the Conflict Management Taskforce. Arcologia Station personnel are generally felt to be among the hardest workers in Esperance International, and the station has a reputation for improvisation and adaptability under very difficult conditions. Arcologia is an important source of tropical crops and Folou tribal crafts for retail by the Fair Trade Commission. The Arcologia Station also includes Esperance Chavira University in Cataran, a small but growing institution that seeks to educate a new generation of Arcologian leaders even in the midst of chaos.

DELVIAN STATES STATION: The Delvian States Station is headquartered in the Imperial Special Territory of Soca, employs 38,150 permanent employees, and has an annual operating budget of 13.4 billion Universal Standard dollars. It was set up to respond to civil war and famine, which were caused by a wave of political instability and assassinations, and which were exacerbated by the prevalence of slavery and serfdom. The Delvian States Station prioritizes health issues, especially basic healthcare and vaccinations; adult-education programs; investigation of human rights abuses and war crimes; and emergency aid, including food, water, shelter, medicine, and hygiene. The station is also a major locus of operations for the Refugee Management Taskforce and the Conflict Management Taskforce. Its main areas of operation are the Principality of Michalek and the Imperial Special Territory of Soca, but it also runs refugee and IDP camps across the nation. The station is staffed primarily by non-Delvian Esperancers, and its membership is skewed disproportionately toward the Global Health Commission, the Emergency Aid Commission, and the Commission of Inquiry. The station chief is Hector Vargas, an Esperancer born in Sevase who has spent twenty years working in the Refugee Management Taskforce in conflict zones. The Delvian States Station is generally felt to be a confusing and very complicated assignment, one in which a great opportunity to do good coexists with a great risk of becoming politically co-opted.

DUTCH INDIES STATION: The Dutch Indies Station is headquartered in the city of 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.

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.

GREATER FIORE STATION: The Greater Fiore Station is headquartered in the city of Umbra, employs 7,525 civilian and 10,000 Peacekeeping Corps personnel, and has an annual operating budget of 61 billion Universal Standard dollars. It was set up to respond to pervasive civil unrest, terrorism, and military tensions with the neighboring Republic of Castarcia, all of which were initiated by the assassination of the Grand Divine of Fiore. The station's most important operations include providing emergency food, water, medicine, and shelter; evacuating and housing refugees; investigating and documenting war crimes and human rights abuses; and mediating between the parties in conflict. It also runs museums and wildlife preserves, and provides mental health services and scholarships for higher education. The station also includes Esperance Forrier University in Miras. The station is staffed primarily by personnel from the Emergency Aid Commission, the Diplomacy and Mediation Commission, and the Commission of Inquiry; most of these personnel were born in Greater Fiore but are not citizens of Greater Fiore, due to that nation's restrictions on its citizens' service with Esperance International. The Greater Fiore Station is also a major locus of operations for the Refugee Management Taskforce, the International Fugitive Arrest Taskforce, and the Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Monitoring Taskforce. The civilian station chief is Amandine Giroux, an Esperancer born in Fiore who has worked as a diplomatic mediator for twenty years. The station is widely considered one of the most important postings in Esperance International, a place where vital work can be done and careers made. Greater Fiore is a vital source of financial support, logistical support, diplomatic support, permanent employees, and Peacekeeping Corps recruits for Esperance International. The Greater Fiore Station represents the civilian component of the Esperance Peacekeeping Mission in Fiore.

NEWNE CARRIEBEAN STATION: The Newne Carriebean Station is headquartered in Carriebean City, employs 12,520 civilian and 10,000 Peacekeeping Corps personnel, and has an annual operating budget of 125 billion Universal Standard dollars. It was set up to respond to pervasive civil unrest, including civil war, famine, and the genocide of the Amazano people. Its most important operations include providing emergency food and hygiene facilities, managing evacuations and caring for refugees, investigating and documenting war crimes and human rights abuses, and mediating between the warring parties. The station is staffed primarily by personnel from the Emergency Aid Commission, the Diplomacy and Mediation Commission, and the Commission of Inquiry. The civilian station chief is Leandro Carvalho, a Carriebean Esperancer who has worked as a human rights investigator for twenty years. The station is widely considered one of the most dangerous and frustrating postings in Esperance International. Newne Carriebean is an important source of coffee, rum, sugar, tobacco, and fruit juices for the Fair Trade Commission. The Newne Carriebean Station represents the civilian component of the Esperance Peacekeeping Mission in Carriebean.

RHODANTHIAN STATION: The Rhodanthian Station is headquartered in the city of Sizenzele, employs 33,750 permanent employees, and has an annual operating budget of 12.9 billion Universal Standard dollars. It was set up to respond to border tensions and armed clashes between Rhodanthian and Rhotara, a nation to the north that declared its independence from Sizenrele. The Rhodanthian Station prioritizes diplomatic mediation, emergency aid, and local environmental programs dealing with the preservation of the Grolar Bear. The station is also a major locus of operations for the Refugee Management Taskforce and the Conflict Management Taskforce. Its main areas of operation are the border area near Rhotara, but it also runs refugee and IDP camps across the nation. The station is staffed primarily by non-Rhodanthian Esperancers, and its membership is skewed disproportionately toward the Emergency Aid Commission and the Mediation and Diplomacy Commission. The station chief is Azubah Ithamar, a New Edomite Esperancer who has spent twenty years working as a conflict mediation negotiator for Esperance International. The Rhodanthian Station is generally felt to be a depressing assignment, but one in which relatively greater creature comforts are available than in most stations. The station also includes Esperance Van Hout University in Nizembe.

SYARA STATION: The Syara Station is headquartered in the city of Zovahr, employs 18,750 permanent employees, and has an annual operating budget of 4.1 billion Universal Standard dollars. It was set up because in 2013, the Syaran government permitted Esperance International to operate in Syara, albeit in a fashion so limited that a station was more practical than a bureau. The Syara Station prioritizes health issues, especially epidemiology and vaccinations; a variety of educational programs; infrastructure development; and emergency aid. All other aid programs are forbidden by law, a prohibition with which the station formally complies. The station is staffed primarily by non-Syaran Esperancers, and its membership is skewed disproportionately toward the Global Health Commission, the Emergency Aid Commission, and the World Education Commission. The station chief is Danica Mihailovic, a Syaran Esperancer who fled the country in 1992 and returned to run the Syara Station. The Syara Station is generally felt to be an extremely politically dangerous assignment, with employees under constant surveillance and great psychological stress. Syara is an important source of financial support and logistical support for Esperance International, and a minor source of Peacekeeping Corps recruits.

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Esperance International Peacekeeping Missions

ESPERANCE PEACEKEEPING MISSION IN CARRIEBEAN (EPMICAR): The Esperance Peacekeeping Mission in Carriebean is headquartered near Carriebean City and is staffed by a full complement of ten thousand peacekeepers of the 9th Task Force, known as the “Pilgrims”. It is operating under a civilian protection mandate, with a particular focus on defending civilian evacuations, in the civil war between the Royalists, Stalinists, and local tribes. Its operations have been distinguished by a careful adherence to local customs, and a reliance upon tribal guides to allow operations in rural areas; peacekeepers operate primarily on foot, using jungle paths to reach displaced persons and avoid confrontations with major belligerents. EPMICAR has taken substantial casualties in high-intensity firefights with both Royalist and Stalinist forces. The mission is commanded by General Eliezar Kozlov, the veteran leader of the Esperance Peacekeeping Mission In Santo Spirito (EPMISAN); he was personally wounded in action in Carriebean on February 2. EPMICAR represents the peacekeeping component of the Newne Carriebean Station.

ESPERANCE PEACEKEEPING MISSION IN FIORE (EPMIFIOR): The Esperance Peacekeeping Mission in Fiore is headquartered near along the Fiore-Castarcia border; it is staffed by a full complement of ten thousand peacekeepers of the 3rd Task Force, known as the “Sentinels”. It is operating under a ceasefire monitoring and civilian protection mandate, with the particular mission of securing a demilitarized zone along the border between Greater Fiore and Castarcia; this zone can also act as a safe zone for civilians fleeing internal conflict in Greater Fiore itself. Peacekeepers are authorized to protect civilians and preserve the DMZ by any means necessary. EPMIFIOR has been characterized so far by an intense focus on helping displaced persons, and by a careful attention to detail in establishing an overlapping network of checkpoints and firebases that preserve the integrity of the DMZ and prevent infiltration by military or terrorist forces. At the time of writing (5 March 2016), casualties have been minimal. The mission is commanded by General Vittoria Landolfi, a fairly young officer known for her engineering expertise, attention to detail, and phenomenal work ethic. EPMIFIOR represents the peacekeeping component of the Greater Fiore Station.

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.

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Other Involved Nations

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.

SHRAILLEENI EMPIRE: Esperance International is only minimally active in the Shrailleeni Empire at this time. However, the Shrailleeni Empire contributes 100,000 Universal Standard dollars to Esperance International per annum; grants Esperance International tax-exempt status; provides transportation assistance for Esperance International operations in the Cornellian Empire region; guarantees Esperance International's independence and neutrality; and tentatively supports the establishment of an International Criminal Court. 87,631 Shrailleeni citizens are permanent employees of Esperance International, and work all over the world.

by **Kirisaki** » Sun Feb 07, 2016 5:45 am

Official Communiqué - the Harmonious Empire of Kirisaki
From the desk of the Sentinel of Foreign Affairs
Koeda Kawagoe
Recipient
Catherine M. Gladwell, High Commissioner, Esperance International
CC
Her Imperial Highness Akasha-no-miya Rin, Protector of the Seraphic Throne
Chairperson of the Executive Committee, Yuiko Tachibana
Subject
Re - International Relations with Esperance International

Cordial salutations from the Harmonious Empire.

Gladwell-san,

It is with the greatest pleasure that I, who have had the special honour of being tasked with the everyday administration of Kirisakian foreign policy, received your communiqué of the 7th inst. The Harmonious Empire has always prided itself on its immaculate human rights record, as well as its unceasing efforts to assist and support humanitarian aid organisations in their attempts to tackle the world's problems. We have, for a long time, been observing Esperance International activities with considerable interest; and it is a singularly happy coincidence that has brought your communiqué winging forth from New Prospect.

We, who are but humble servants acting at the behest of the Guardian of the Land of the Blessed Snow, were only too glad to fill in the attached questionnaire to the best of our ability; please find attached the completed document in its entirety. It is our most ardent hope that there will be significant scope for cooperation between your most esteemed organisation and the Harmonious Empire in the months and years to come; may ours be a truly symbiotic relationship, one that is the very personification of harmonious coexistence. May we be able to work together for the sake of lavishing good upon this world.

Naturally, I am at your disposal should you have any supplemental queries or comments. Please do not hesitate to contact me through the appropriate channels; failing which you may have recourse to either my deputy Maon Satō or any other sitting member of the Executive Committee - all of whom, I assure you, are individuals of the highest calibre and learning. I do not doubt that you will find them anything less than helpful, accommodating and competent.

I remain, yours sincerely,

Koeda Kawagoe
Sentinel of Foreign Affairs
The Harmonious Empire of Kirisaki

GENERAL INFORMATION

What is the official name of your country?
The Harmonious Empire of Kirisaki

What is your country’s form of government?
Absolute monarchy with elements of representative democracy.

What is your country’s capital city?
Kirayuki, Hanekawa

What are the names and titles of your country’s head of state and head of government?
Head of state - Her Imperial Highness Akasha-no-miya Rin, Protector of the Seraphic Throne
Head of government - Chairperson of the Executive Committee Yuiko Tachibana

Has your government ever been investigated for human rights violations? If so, for what violations was it investigated?
Kirisaki has never been the subject of any substantial, internationally-sanctioned investigations into human rights violations within the empire.

What is your country’s average household income, in Universal Standard dollars?
The average household income, as of the calendar year 2015, is 57,500 Universal Standard Dollars (USD).

What is your country’s HDI (Human Development Index) rank?
As of the calendar year 2015, Kirisaki's Human Development Index rating is 0.909.

Has your country experienced civil war or severe violent unrest in the last five years?
Kirisaki has not experienced civil war or any form of violent unrest in the specified period.

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)?
The current Kirisakian administration does not place any restrictions on the movement of the empire's subjects, save for those individuals considered to be active or potential threats to national security. Similarly, Kirisaki-jin are not barred from seeking employment with any foreign entity, as long as the activities of said entity does not contravene Kirisakian law.

Are there any general restrictions, by law or cultural tradition, on humanitarian work in your country?
There are no legal restrictions placed on entities carrying out humanitarian work, save for the single proviso that they must register their intent to carry out aforementioned work with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and other relevant ministries. There are no Miranian cultural taboos regarding humanitarian work.

Is your government requesting an Esperance International Station, or an Esperance International Bureau (see introductory letter for the distinction)?
The Kirisakian administration requests the establishment of an Esperance International Bureau. The location of said bureau shall be determined in dialogue with the appropriate Esperance International authorities.

Are there any regions or populations your nation that particularly require humanitarian assistance?
None at the present moment in time.

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.)

GLOBAL HEALTH COMMISSION: Provides Medical Services and Support Free of Cost

Construction, Funding, and Administration of Charitable Hospitals and Clinics:

Funding and Administration of Free Vaccination Campaigns:

Advice on Health Policy to Local Government, Businesses, Civil Society, and the Public:

Medical Research into Local Issues:

Help in Fighting or Preparing to Fight Epidemics:

Help in Providing Mental Health Services:
Priority

Help in Providing Family Planning and Reproductive Health Services:

Other Health-Related Aid (please specify what is required):
WORLD EDUCATION COMMISSION: Provides Educational Services and Support Free of Cost

Construction, Funding, and Administration of Charitable Day-Care Centers, Kindergartens, Primary Schools, or Secondary Schools:
Priority

Help for Students Seeking to Gain Higher Education (scholarships, travel subsidies, etc.):
Priority

Construction, Funding, and Administration of Charitable Adult Education Centers, Whether Technical and Job-Oriented or Remedial and General:

Construction, Funding, and Administration of Charitable Special Education Centers for Students and Adults with Mental or Physical Disabilities:
Priority

Advice on Educational Policy to Local Government and Private Schools:

Research into Local Educational Issues:
Priority

Other Education-Related Aid (please specify):
EMERGENCY AID COMMISSION: Provides Food, Shelter, and Other Necessities of Human Life

Free Delivery of Food, Water, Shelter, and Medicine to People Dealing with the Effects of Ear, Famine, or Natural Disasters:

Construction, Funding, and Administration of Soup Kitchens:

Construction, Funding, and Administration of Homeless Shelters and Charitable Housing:

Construction, Funding, and Administration of Public Hygiene Facilities (public showers, toilets, etc.):

Evacuation of Civilians from Areas Rendered Unsafe by War, Famine, or Natural Disasters:

Advice on Emergency Relief Policy to Local Government, Aid Agencies, and Private Actors:

Other Aid Related to Humanitarian Crises (please specify):
COMMISSION OF INQUIRY: Investigates, Monitors, and Reports on Human Rights Violations, Elections, and International Agreements

Open-Source Monitoring of Human Rights Violations and Humanitarian Crises:

Investigation of Crimes Against Humanity, Especially Those Committed by the State or in the Course of Armed Conflict:

Investigation of International Organized Crime:
Not specifically illegal under Kirisakian law, but most cases involving transnational organised crime are referred to the appropriate authorities. Kirisaki would obviously welcome what information Esperance International can provide in relation to organised crime activities; but it does not approve of an international entity actively and independently investigating organised crime within its borders; all the more so if subjects of the empire are risking their own welfare to do so.

Monitoring of Ceasefires, Elections, and International Agreements:

Legal Support for the Prosecution of Persons Guilty of Crimes Against Humanity:

Other Aid Related to Human Rights Reporting (please specify):
COMMISSION FOR CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT: Supports the Development and Improvement of Peaceful Infrastructure

Construction and Maintenance of Roads, Bridges, Railways, Ferries, and Other Transportation Infrastructure:

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:
Priority

Construction and Maintenance of Telephone and Mobile Phone Networks, Television and Radio Infrastructure, Internet Infrastructure, and Other Communications Networks:

Construction and Maintenance of Sewers, Water Filtration Facilities, Landfills, Hazardous Waste Disposal Facilities, and Especially Recycling Facilities, as well as Other Sanitary Infrastructure:

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:

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):

Construction and Maintenance of Parks, Museums, Libraries, and other Facilities Necessary to the Exercise of a Community's Cultural Rights:

Professional Advice to Local Authorities on Civil Infrastructure Development:
Priority

Other Aid Related to Civil Infrastructure Development (please specify):

COMMISSION ON DEMOCRACY AND CIVIL SOCIETY: Supports the Development of Civil Society Organizations and Democratic Institutions

Organization of and Support for Professional Associations and Labor Unions:

Organization of Women’s Groups and Activism on Women’s Issues:

Organization of and Support for Religious Groups in a Spirit of Tolerance:

Education on Democratic Processes and Values, Provided to People of All Ages, and Support for Grassroots Political Engagement:

Provision of Legal Counsel to Persons Accused of a Crime and Unable or Unwilling to Access Other Legal Representation:
Priority

Training and Professional Support for Public Employees:

Advice to Local Authorities and Civil Society on Constitutional Issues:

Other Aid Related to Democracy and Civil Society (please specify):
MEDIATION AND DIPLOMACY COMMISSION: Represents Esperance International and Mediates International Conflicts

Facilitation of Communication Between Esperance International and Governments, Businesses, and the Public:

Mediation of Conflicts between Warring Parties Within and Between Nations:

Other Aid Related to Diplomacy and Mediation (please specify):
FAIR TRADE COMMISSION: Gives Local Artisans and Farmers Fair Access to Global Markets

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:

Marketing and Retail of those Products:

Education About the Practice and Benefits of Fair Trade:

Other Aid Related to Fair Trade (please specify):

Please specify any Fair Trade-suitable products (crops, handicrafts, textiles, etc.) for which your country is particularly known:
ESPERANCE UNIVERSITY COMMISSION: Provides Need-Blind, High-Quality Post-Secondary Education and Academic Research

Please indicate if your country would like to host an Esperance University:
Kirisaki would not object to hosting an Esperance University.

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:
If possible, the university should be located in the city of Naganohara, Kokonoe. The namesake of the university should be Kotori Nekojima - who, besides being renowned for her prowess in the field of literature, was also a fierce campaigner for human rights.

Other Aid Related to Higher Education (please specify):
COMMISSION ON PRESERVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY: Supports Environmental Preservation and Sustainable Development

Public Education Concerning Environmental Issues and Organization of Grassroots Environmental Consciousness

Development and Distribution of Environmentally Sound Technology, Ranging from Cookstoves to Solar Panels:
Priority

Funding and Administration of Ecologically Protected Areas like National Parks and Wildernesses:
Priority

Prevention of Wildlife Extinction through Rescue and Rehabilitation:
Priority

Administration of Practical Programs to Address Local Environmental Issues:
Priority

Advice to Government and Private Industry on Environmental Issues:
Priority

Other Aid Related to Environmental Issues (please specify):
CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION: Supports the Global Preservation, Development, and Exchange of Culture

Funding and Administration of Museums, Heritage Sites, and Cultural Centers:
Priority

Facilitation of Cross-Cultural Communication and Exchange:

Assistance to Local Communities in Using Culture As an Economic Asset in a Respectful and Empowering Fashion:

Support for Cultural Development in Directions Consistent with Human Rights and Dignity:

Advice to Local Authorities and Civil Society on Cultural Issues:

Other Aid Related to Cultural Rights and Issues (please specify):

TASKFORCES: Composed of Personnel from Multiple Commissions, Deal with Complex or Emergency Situations

Refugee Management Taskforce
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
Conflict Management Taskforce
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

Natural Disaster Response Taskforce
Coordination of the humanitarian response to natural disasters; assistance to communities in rebuilding after natural disasters

Freedom Project
Assistance to persons who have been traumatized or indoctrinated into extremist ideologies in reconnecting to reality and returning to psychological health
Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Monitoring Taskforce
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
Community Support Taskforce
Funding and administration of community initiatives like sports teams, community orchestras, and debate clubs in impoverished or unstable areas
International Fugitive Arrest Taskforce
Assistance to local law enforcement in identifying, pursuing, and arresting persons accused of crimes against humanity
Truth and Reconciliation Taskforce
Organization, support, and mediation in processes of reconciliation between cultural, religious, or ethnic groups with a long history of conflict or oppression
Global Climate Taskforce
Provision of education regarding the global climate crisis; coordination of efforts to curb climate change; organization of grassroots activism on climate issues
Sustainable Development Taskforce
Development of and support for strategies and patterns of economic development that do not cause grave ecological damage, social harm, or economic inequality
Assistance required.
Religious Affairs Taskforce
Facilitation of inter-religious dialogue; provision of advice to local authorities on humanitarian issues related to religion
Does a particularly complex problem in your nation require the creation of a new taskforce? If so, please specify:
Not applicable.

ESPERANCE INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING

Does your government request an Esperance International peacekeeping mission? (If not, ignore the rest of this section.)
There is no immediate need for an Esperance International peacekeeping mission at this current moment in time.

What is the nature of the conflict or unrest in your country?

What is the cause of the conflict?

Who are the major belligerents and what are their objectives?

What have the major effects of the conflict been on civilians?
Major effects include the number of displaced persons, the effect of the conflict on food security and public health, etc.
What is the desired mandate type of Esperance International peacekeeping forces?

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.

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.

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.
In detail, what are the objectives of the Esperance International peacekeeping force’s desired mandate?

Has this mandate been agreed to by all major local belligerents?

What are the rules of engagement, agreed by all major belligerents, under which Esperance International peacekeepers must operate?
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.
Are there any logistical or cultural constraints on operations in the conflict area?
Constraints include inhospitable terrain, poor transportation infrastructure, strict religious rules, distrust of outsiders, etc.

Is there any other vital information concerning the conflict or the role of Esperance International peacekeepers?

SUPPORT FOR ESPERANCE INTERNATIONAL

Does your government wish to provide (respond to all that apply):

Monetary support for Esperance International? Please provide an estimate of the support received:
State donations generally consist either of one-time lump-sum donations, or (preferably) of a yearly stipend.
The Kirisakian administration would like to offer monetary support for Esperance International in the form of a yearly stipend not exceeding 1.5 billion Universal Standard Dollars (USD).

Logistical support for Esperance International? Please specify the nature of the support offered:
Logistical support includes assistance in transporting supplies and personnel, donations of food or medicine, tax-exempt status, etc.
Esperance International may lodge requests for such logistical support with the appropriate ministries or authorities should circumstances in which the aforementioned support is necessary to ensure continued Esperance operations arise.

Diplomatic support for Esperance International? Please specify the nature of the support offered:
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.
Kirisaki wishes to provide diplomatic support in the form of national diplomatic representation; additionally, Kirisaki would also like to request that Esperance International diplomatic official(s) be permanently stationed within a location of the government's choosing to serve as a point of contact in times of need.

Do private citizens, businesses, and associations in your country provide (respond to all that apply):

Monetary support for Esperance International? Please provide an estimate of annual revenue in Universal Standard dollars.
Revenue sources include corporate and private donations and fundraising.
Yes, monetary support from private sources within the empire is fairly substantial. Estimates put total annual revenue at 780 million Universal Standard Dollars (USD).

Logistical support for Esperance International? Please specify the nature of the support offered:
Logistical support includes assistance in transporting supplies and personnel, donations of food or medicine, short-term volunteer manpower, etc.)
Private sources are free to contribute whatever assistance they wish in support of Esperance International.

Permanent employees for Esperance International? Please estimate the number of citizens from your nation who are permanent employees of Esperance International:
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.
Yes, the empire does not bar its subjects from becoming permanent employees of Esperance International. An estimate puts the number of Kirisaki-jin serving as permanent Esperance International employees at around 75,000.

Recruits to the Esperance International Peacekeeping Corps? If so, please estimate the number of citizens from your nation serving in the Peacekeeping Corps:
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.
As is the case with permanent employees, there are no legal restrictions against Kirisaki-jin serving in the Esperance International Peacekeeping Corps. Estimates put the number of Kirisaki-jin serving with said organisation at 2,950.
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by **Esperance International** » Sun Feb 07, 2016 6:48 am

ESPERANCE INTERNATIONAL MEDIATION AND DIPLOMACY COMMISSION

Lux in Tenebris

To: Koeda Kawagoe, Sentinel of Foreign Affairs, Harmonious Empire of Kirisaki
From: Department of Diplomatic Affairs, Esperance International Mediation and Diplomacy Commission
Re.: Kirisaki Bureau
Encryption: Level II

Dear Koeda-san:

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 regarding Commission of Inqury investigation into organized crime. 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

KIRISAKI BUREAU: The Kirisaki Bureau is headquartered in the city of Kirayuki; it employs 41,532 permanent employees, and it has an annual operating budget of 9.3 billion Universal Standard dollars. It is particularly focused on mental health services, a variety of educational and environmental operations, the development of renewable energy infrastructure, funding of museums and cultural sites, and providing legal representation to persons accused of crimes. Due to local legal restrictions, it avoids investigation of organized crime except in partnership with local law enforcement. The bureau’s chief is Oshiro Kaoru, a Kirisaki-jin Esperancer with thirty years of experience as a solar power engineer and administrator. The bureau’s personnel are overwhelmingly citizens of Kirisaki. It is known as one of Esperance International’s most efficiently run bureaus. Kirisaki is an important source of financial support, logistical support, permanent employees, and Peacekeeping Corps recruits for Esperance International. The Kirisaki Bureau also includes Esperance Kotori University in Naganohara.

by **Gylias** » Tue Feb 09, 2016 1:34 pm

GENERAL INFORMATION
1. What is the official name of your country?
  The Republic of Gylias
2. What is your country’s form of government?
  Federal parliamentary democracy
3. What is your country’s capital city?
  Mishawaka
4. What are the names and titles of your country’s head of state and head of government?
  The head of state is President Laura Varnath. The head of government is Prime Minister Toni Vallas.
5. Has your government ever been investigated for human rights violations? If so, for what violations was it investigated?
  Gylias has not been investigated for human rights violations since independence.
6. What is your country’s average household income, in Universal Standard dollars?
  Er... I don't know... but my GDP per capita at purchasing power parity is USD 34.345, as of 2014.
7. What is your country’s HDI (Human Development Index) rank?
  0,903, as of 2014.
8. Has your country experienced civil war or severe violent unrest in the last five years?
  No. The last civil war Gylias has experienced was the Liberation War, which lasted from 1 January 1938 to 2 January 1958.
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 to all conditions.
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. It should be pointed out that if they want to permanently emigrate and renounce Gylian citizenship, they must pay a departure tax and relinquish any possessions they have in Gylias.
11. Are there any general restrictions, by law or cultural tradition, on humanitarian work in your country?
  No. NGOs are required to be registered and operate in accordance with Gylian law, but that's it.
12. Is your government requesting an Esperance International Station, or an Esperance International Bureau (see introductory letter for the distinction)?
  Not as of right now.
13. 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:
      (Sidenote here: Gylian law defines education as a "public good", which means that private and charitable hospitals are not required to make profits - all their additional money must be reinvested or used for operations or expansion.)
    2. Funding and Administration of Free Vaccination Campaigns:
    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:
      Priority.
    6. Help in Providing Mental Health Services:
      Priority.
    7. Help in Providing Family Planning and Reproductive Health Services:
    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:
      (Sidenote: same as above applies to education - it is legally classified as a "public good" and private providers thus can't profit from it.)
    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:
      Priority.
    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 Ear, Famine, or Natural Disasters:
    2. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Soup Kitchens:
    3. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Homeless Shelters and Charitable Housing:
    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:
    3. Investigation of International Organized Crime:
      International organised crime activities on Gylian territory fall under the remit of Gylian law enforcement, but Esperance International is welcome to cooperate.
    4. Monitoring of Ceasefires, Elections, and International Agreements:
    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):
  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:
    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):
      Priority.
    7. Construction and Maintenance of Parks, Museums, Libraries, and other Facilities Necessary to the Exercise of a Community's Cultural Rights:
      Priority.
    8. Professional Advice to Local Authorities on Civil Infrastructure Development:
      Priority.
    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:
    2. Organization of Women’s Groups and Activism on Women’s Issues:
      Priority.
    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:
      Priority.
    5. Provision of Legal Counsel to Persons Accused of a Crime and Unable or Unwilling to Access Other Legal Representation:
      Priority.
    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:
      Not specifically prohibited but if Esperance International wishes to operate in this area it must observe Gylian laws on advertising and plain packaging.
    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:
      Don't see why not.
    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:
      Kanedras, Kausania Administrative Region. It can be named after Constantinos Dairyn, a noted human rights campaigner who served as Gylias' first president.
    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
      Priority.
    2. Development and Distribution of Environmentally Sound Technology, Ranging from Cookstoves to Solar Panels:
      Priority.
    3. Funding and Administration of Ecologically Protected Areas like National Parks and Wildernesses:
      Priority.
    4. Prevention of Wildlife Extinction through Rescue and Rehabilitation:
      Priority.
    5. Administration of Practical Programs to Address Local Environmental Issues:
      Priority.
    6. Advice to Government and Private Industry on Environmental Issues:
      Priority.
    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:
      Priority.
    2. Facilitation of Cross-Cultural Communication and Exchange:
      Priority.
    3. Assistance to Local Communities in Using Culture As an Economic Asset in a Respectful and Empowering Fashion:
      Priority.
    4. Support for Cultural Development in Directions Consistent with Human Rights and Dignity:
      Priority.
    5. Advice to Local Authorities and Civil Society on Cultural Issues:
      Priority.
    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:
      No, we do not have a problem that requires a new taskforce to be created.
14. ESPERANCE INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING
  1. Does your government request an Esperance International peacekeeping mission? (If not, ignore the rest of this section.)
    No, this is not necessary at the moment.
  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?
15. 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.
      The Gylian government can provide Esperance International with a yearly stipend of 1,74 billion USD.
    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.
      Esperance International is welcome to request such assistance from the relevant ministries should the need arise.
    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.
    We would be happy to provide diplomatic support and be represented at New Prospect. It would be preferable to have an EI representative in Gylias as well in case contact at short notice is necessary.
  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.
      Yes, private monetary support is provided. The total annual revenue is estimated around 560 million USD.
    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.)
      Private sources are free to contribute whatever they want.
    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.
      We estimate that there are around 5.000 Gylian 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.
      We estimate that there are around 900 Gylian members of the Peacekeeping Corps.

by **The Republic of Akashi** » Tue Feb 09, 2016 3:51 pm

GENERAL INFORMATION
1. What is the official name of your country?
  The Republic of Akashi (Akashi kyōwakoku, 明石共和国)
2. What is your country’s form of government?
  Federal democratic republic
3. What is your country’s capital city?
  Portsmouth
4. What are the names and titles of your country’s head of state and head of government?
  Head of state: President Nancy Lean
  Head of government: Prime Minister Kōko Kaga
5. Has your government ever been investigated for human rights violations? If so, for what violations was it investigated?
  No, it hasn't. Historically, the Akashian state suffered from inequality and ethnic tensions after independence, culminating in the civil war of 1935-1940.
6. What is your country’s average household income, in Universal Standard dollars?
  Ergh... I still have no idea how to calculate that. If it helps, I have a GDP per capita of USD25.975, at purchasing power parity.
7. What is your country’s HDI (Human Development Index) rank?
  0.840
8. Has your country experienced civil war or severe violent unrest in the last five years?
  No. There was a civil war between 1935 and 1940, and the protests of 1968 and 1990. That's about it.
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?
  Not really, just to be registered as such for record-keeping.
12. Is your government requesting an Esperance International Station, or an Esperance International Bureau (see introductory letter for the distinction)?
  Yes, a bureau.
  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?
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:
  2. Funding and Administration of Free Vaccination Campaigns:
  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:
  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:
    Priority
  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 Ear, Famine, or Natural Disasters:
  2. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Soup Kitchens:
  3. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Homeless Shelters and Charitable Housing:
  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:
  3. Investigation of International Organized Crime:
  4. Monitoring of Ceasefires, Elections, and International Agreements:
  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):
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:
    Priority
  3. Construction and Maintenance of Telephone and Mobile Phone Networks, Television and Radio Infrastructure, Internet Infrastructure, and Other Communications Networks:
  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):
    Priority
  7. Construction and Maintenance of Parks, Museums, Libraries, and other Facilities Necessary to the Exercise of a Community's Cultural Rights:
    Priority
  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:
    Priority
  2. Organization of Women’s Groups and Activism on Women’s Issues:
    Priority
  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:
    Priority
  5. Provision of Legal Counsel to Persons Accused of a Crime and Unable or Unwilling to Access Other Legal Representation:
    Priority
  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:
    Priority
  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:
    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:
    It would be located in Ayagawa and named after Yumi Watanabe.
  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:
    Priority.
  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:
    Priority.
  6. Advice to Government and Private Industry on Environmental Issues:
    Priority.
  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:
    Priority.
  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:
ESPERANCE INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING
1. Does your government request an Esperance International peacekeeping mission? (If not, ignore the rest of this section.)
  Not at the moment.
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?
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.
    Akashi's government can contribute a yearly stipend of circa 2 billion USD to Esperance International.
  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.
    Akashi can provide the necessary support for Esperance International should it require it.
  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.
  Akashi would prefer national diplomatic representation, and can guarantee EI's independence and support for the program of establishing an International Criminal Court.
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.
    Yes. Estimates of private monetary support would be around 600 million USD.
  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.)
    Yes, they can contribute what they wish.
  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.
    Yes. There are around 90.000 permanent Akashian 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.
  Yes. There are around 7.000 Akashian members of the peacekeeping corps.

by **Amadioha** » Tue Feb 09, 2016 5:34 pm

An official communique of the Magistracy for Information of the Federal Republic of Amadioha
Insignia pending.

Fondest regards from the Magistrate for Information &c. and from your many friends and supporters in our country, wishing you the best in all endeavors.

Attached is the desired details, tabulated as per your requirements. Further details are available at your request.

GENERAL INFORMATION
1. What is the official name of your country? The Federal Republic of Amadioha / Ohanjinko Ohaneze Amadioha
2. What is your country’s form of government? Federal presidential-parliamentary democratic republic. (Editor's Note: As any Amadi-watcher can tell you, the government of Amadioha is extremely devolved; the country's 18 states are probably the most autonomous top-level administrative divisions in the world. Some political scientists have made hay about our system of government - having a President and a Prime Minister, for instance - but I think it was your own 2006 white paper on the international progress of democracy that called us 'a shining example of free and fair government.')
3. What is your country’s capital city? Umofia, Umofia Capital Region.
4. What are the names and titles of your country’s head of state and head of government? Dr. Emeka Abani, President of the Republic (Eluigwekala kaMba Ohanjiko); Mrs. Chimamanda Okonjo, First Magistrate of the Republic (Ukwobi kaMba Ohanjiko)
5. Has your government ever been investigated for human rights violations? If so, for what violations was it investigated? Not as such.
6. What is your country’s average household income, in Universal Standard dollars? USD25,800.
7. What is your country’s HDI (Human Development Index) rank? .874. This ranking has been criticized for unfairly averaging the best-off and worst-off states, which may vary in ranking from .912 to .763, with very genuine poverty existing in many parts of the nation. A more exhaustive, state-by-state ranking is currently under review. Therein lies the crux of the problem; the only thing the central government can really do for these provinces, under our taxation laws, is give the state governments more money; we can't really control how they spend it.
8. Has your country experienced civil war or severe violent unrest in the last five years? No. It's the one problem we don't have, thank God.
9. 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.
10. Are there any general restrictions, by law or cultural tradition, on humanitarian work in your country?
11. Is your government requesting an Esperance International Station, or an Esperance International Bureau (see introductory letter for the distinction)? Yes.
12. Are there any regions or populations your nation that particularly require humanitarian assistance? The states of Yoru, Fusa-East, and Fusa-West are the most under-served provinces, and are the largest individual and per-capita recipient of government transfer payments. They are, and not to mince words, the most backwards part of the country, with low revenues per-capita and overall.
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: This would be our priority. Yoru and Fusa-East provinces do not have any government-funded medical programs whatsoever, outside of the bare-minimum federal service requirements, and their medical infrastructure is generally in shambles.
  2. Funding and Administration of Free Vaccination Campaigns: This, at least, we have under control on a fully-federal level. Assistance in this field would not be required.
  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: Yes please. While several of our states have set up excellent mental-health initiatives, others are sadly lagging behind, and Fusa-East - by any measurement the worst state in the country - has no state support for mental health whatsoever.
  7. Help in Providing Family Planning and Reproductive Health Services:
  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): What we really need is not the schools themselves - we can hold classes outdoors, if we really have to - but rather the provender or training of qualified primary- and secondary-school teachers.
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 Ear, Famine, or Natural Disasters:
  2. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Soup Kitchens:
  3. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Homeless Shelters and Charitable Housing:
  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): Thankfully, we are not presently in the midst of any sincere natural disasters, though we remain extremely grateful for your organization's assistance with the aftermath of the 2002 and 2010 floods.
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:
  3. Investigation of International Organized Crime:
  4. Monitoring of Ceasefires, Elections, and International Agreements: Would that the central government could do such a thing in its more disparate lands, but that seems impossible; an outside agency would have even more trouble with it.
  5. Legal Support for the Prosecution of Persons Guilty of Crimes Against Humanity:
  6. Other Aid Related to Human Rights Reporting (please specify): Mournfully, we cannot accept any help in this regard. We have no federal mechanisms for monitoring things like voter registration, police behavior, and the like in our most needy states, and even if we did there's nothing the federal government could do about it.
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: Many of the roads and bridges in these regions are in dire shape, often due to a lack of expertise.
  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: A better penetration of internet connectivity would probably do a lot to alleviate poverty in the region; it's pretty dire in a lot of places. Disputes on who would own said connectivity services, however, might make for a lot of trouble after they were finished.
  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): This would probably be even better than operating them yourselves, truthfully.
  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:
  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: This would be invaluable in the troubled regions.
  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 certainly would accept one in the troubled regions, though the greatest need would likely be in the field of providing educational services rather than in conducting research. Conversely, if Esperance International would like to establish a research facility in one of the higher-standard parts of the country, the federal government would offer no impediment to this.
  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: An ideal city would likely be Kauna Maradun, in Fusa-West State. We would advise it be named after Katoucha Lamido, one of our most famous suffragettes and the leader of the women's suffrage movement among Fusa women.
  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:
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?
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. The Federal Government is prepared to reimburse Esperance International for one-quarter of its expenditures in Fusa-East, Fusa-West, and Yoru states.
  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. We would certainly provide all available federal support in assisting our most under-served regions.
  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. Naturally, and whole-heartedly.
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. Amadioha's funding profile consists of both permanent endowments and transitory solicitations, and can generally be estimated at around 770 million USD per year, with a 130 million USD standard deviation.
  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. Your records should indicate that there are 17,362 Amadis in your employment; representing an ordinary cross-section of different forms of employment and vocation.
  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. We have 697 names for which you haven't sent us a death certificate or discharge.

by **The Resurgent Dream** » Tue Feb 09, 2016 6:55 pm

GENERAL INFORMATION
1. What is the official name of your country?
  Caldan Union of the Resurgent Dream
2. What is your country’s form of government?
  Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy
3. What is your country’s capital city?
  Tarana
4. What are the names and titles of your country’s head of state and head of government?
  Queen Gwendolyn
  Prime Minister Oliver Welton
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?
  174,816
7. What is your country’s HDI (Human Development Index) rank?
  0.860
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.
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)?
  Esperance International Bureau
  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?
Alekthos, Dana, Marlund
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:
  2. Funding and Administration of Free Vaccination Campaigns:
  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:
  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 Ear, Famine, or Natural Disasters:
  2. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Soup Kitchens:
  3. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Homeless Shelters and Charitable Housing:
  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:
  3. Investigation of International Organized Crime:
  4. Monitoring of Ceasefires, Elections, and International Agreements:
  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):
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:
  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:
  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:
    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:
    Tarana. Mildred Moss.
  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
    Priority
  2. Development and Distribution of Environmentally Sound Technology, Ranging from Cookstoves to Solar Panels:
    Priority
  3. Funding and Administration of Ecologically Protected Areas like National Parks and Wildernesses:
  4. Prevention of Wildlife Extinction through Rescue and Rehabilitation:
    Priority
  5. Administration of Practical Programs to Address Local Environmental Issues:
  6. Advice to Government and Private Industry on Environmental Issues:
    Priority
  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:
    Priority
  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
    Priority
  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
    Priority
  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:
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?
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.
    Yes. 500 million USD per annum .
  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.
    Yes. Food and medicine can be donated in quantity.
  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.
  Official guarantee of Esperance International's independence and neutrality, national diplomatic representation on New Prospect
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.
    Yes. Varies. Anywhere from 100-200 USD per annum.
  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.
    Yes. 12,000
  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.

Yes, 5,000

by **Esperance International** » Tue Feb 09, 2016 7:10 pm

ESPERANCE INTERNATIONAL MEDIATION AND DIPLOMACY COMMISSION

Lux in Tenebris

To: Prime Minister Toni Vallas, Republic of Gylias
From: Department of Diplomatic Affairs, Esperance International Mediation and Diplomacy Commission
Re.: Gylias Bureau
Encryption: Level II

Dear Prime Minister Vallas:

Esperance International thanks you for taking the time to inform us about the state of relations between your government and our organization. I note that you did not request that Esperance International operate either a bureau or a station in your country. However, you did request that EI do work in Gylias. Since Esperance International's presence in a country is always organized into either a bureau or a station, I have therefore taken the liberty of setting up the Gylias Bureau. Please contact me if this was overly presumptuous.

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 regarding Fair Trade Commission commercial practices. Since we are ourselves a nonprofit organization, you need not worry that we will violate your laws on education and health. 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

GYLIAS BUREAU: The Gylias Bureau is headquartered in the city of Mishawaka; it employs 36,250 permanent employees, and it has an annual operating budget of 7.9 billion Universal Standard dollars. It is particularly focused on mental health services, social and cultural infrastructure development, support for women's groups and grassroots democratic engagement, and - above all - a wide variety of cultural and environmental projects. Due to local legal restrictions, it avoids investigation of organized crime except in partnership with local law enforcement, and the Fair Trade Commission is limited by local commercial regulations. The bureau’s chief is Anais Ferrer, a Gylian Esperancer with twenty years of experience as an environmental activist and organizer. The bureau’s personnel are overwhelmingly citizens of Gylias, and come disproportionately from the Cultural Affairs Commission and the Commission on Preservation and Sustainability. By reputation, the Gylias Bureau is known as a hard place to work for non-Gylian Esperancers; most foreigners find it hard to wrap their minds around the local culture. Gylias is an important source of financial support, logistical support, and diplomatic support for Esperance International; it is a small source of permanent employees Peacekeeping Corps recruits. The Gylias Bureau also includes Esperance Dairyn University in Kanedras.

by **Esperance International** » Tue Feb 09, 2016 7:23 pm

ESPERANCE INTERNATIONAL MEDIATION AND DIPLOMACY COMMISSION

Lux in Tenebris

To: Prime Minister Kōko Kaga, Republic of Akashi
From: Department of Diplomatic Affairs, Esperance International Mediation and Diplomacy Commission
Re.: Akashi Bureau
Encryption: Level II

Dear Kōko-san:

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 appreciate your generous support. 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

AKASHI BUREAU: The Akashi Bureau is headquartered in the city of Portsmouth; it employs 29,050 permanent employees, and it has an annual operating budget of 6.2 billion Universal Standard dollars. It is particularly focused on special education, social and cultural infrastructure development, support for women's groups and labor unions, representing Esperance International diplomatically, developing environmentally friendly technology, and encouraging cultural exchange. It enjoys very few legal restrictions on its activities. The bureau’s chief is Jeremy Reece, an Akashi-born Esperancer with thirty years of experience in museum administration. The bureau’s personnel are overwhelmingly citizens of Akashi. From a legal standpoint, it is known as one of Esperance International’s easiest bureaus in which to work: there is a great deal of affection and trust for the government. Akashi is an important source of logistical support, permanent employees, and Peacekeeping Corps recruits for Esperance International; it is a vital source of financial support. The Akashi Bureau also includes Esperance Watanabe University in Ayagawa.

by **Newne Carriebean7** » Tue Feb 09, 2016 9:28 pm

GENERAL INFORMATION
1. What is the official name of your country?
  The People's Democratic Holy Islamic Catholic Christian Secular Communist People's Republican Dictatorship and Union of The Revolutionary People's Eternal Democratic Council and Military Junta of the Regime and Democracy of Comrade Joseph Stalin's playthings of Newne Carriebean
2. What is your country’s form of government?
  Multiparty Congressional Parliamentarian Monarchist Republic and Socialist dictatorship
3. What is your country’s capital city?
  Carriebean City
4. What are the names and titles of your country’s head of state and head of government?
  Emperor David V
  Comrade Joseph Stalin
  President Carol Dartenby
  Prime Minister Harold G. Ford
5. Has your government ever been investigated for human rights violations? If so, for what violations was it investigated?
  yes, Genocide because of our Carriebean Nuclear Weapons Testing Target Designation Lottery, or the Carriebean Nuke Lottery. it is held monthly, and of the 300 possible targets, 3 are chosen by the people, it's like the lottery, except you definitely do NOT want to win this one.
6. What is your country’s average household income, in Universal Standard dollars?
  17,103 Sais , or $25,141.41
7. What is your country’s HDI (Human Development Index) rank?
  
  unknown or N/A
8. Has your country experienced civil war or severe violent unrest in the last five years?
  yes, we have ended our 6th civil war in October of 2015, and this past January has seen Comrade Joseph Stalin, take power.
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, but there are certain standards such as
  1. any and all weapons that are deemed Fully Automatic must contain no more than 5 clips of the needed magazine capacity
  2. any and all Esperance employees must be surveyed by the Carriebean government biyearly as a health checkup and to inspect on any anti governmental activities.
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.
11. Are there any general restrictions, by law or cultural tradition, on humanitarian work in your country?
  every man woman and child must take a minimum of 6 X 15 minute breaks from the hours of 6 to 12, and then a 1 hour break for lunch, work generally ends at 8 PM, giving workers the rest of the night off, with the exception of necessary governmental programs, such as food, drink, sewage, and electricity. they are required to have a day and a night switch staff, that rotates every 12 hours.
12. Is your government requesting an Esperance International Station, or an Esperance International Bureau (see introductory letter for the distinction)?
  Yes, an Esperance International Station
  1. If your government is requesting a station, to what specific crisis or crises should this station respond?:
  there is a genocide happening in the amazon jungle and over 130,000 people of the native Amanzo tribe have been killed with an estimated 300,000 fleeing due to communist radicals taking over small towns and attacking the natives.
13. Are there any regions or populations your nation that particularly require humanitarian assistance?
  the native Incaro people in southern Columbia, there is a famine there that occurred in the 1990's with the 5th civil war, this has dwindled their population from 3,000,000 according to a survey in 1990 to 800,000 in another survey in 2010. the carriebean government sends 24 trucks a year, or 2 a month that can feed and help roughly 12,000 people total, or 500 per truck, this is enough for 2 to 3 villages per truck, though far from enough.
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:
    
    Allowed, though the Hospitals will be under strict scrutiny by the secret police to ensure that no "corruption of young minds" takes place.
  2. Funding and Administration of Free Vaccination Campaigns:
    Prohibited due to the Carriebean Health Bill of 2004, set to expire in December of 2016, and so this prohibition will be null and void by said time.
  3. Advice on Health Policy to Local Government, Businesses, Civil Society, and the Public:
  4. Medical Research into Local Issues:
    Prohibited due to the Aforementioned Carriebean Health Bill of 2004, set to expire in December of 2016, and so this prohibition will be null and void by said time.
  5. Help in Fighting or Preparing to Fight Epidemics:
    Prohibited due to the Aforementioned Carriebean Health Bill of 2004, set to expire in December of 2016, and so this prohibition will be null and void by said time.
  6. Help in Providing Mental Health Services:
    
    Prohiblited due to the Aforementioned Carriebean Health Bill of 2004, set to expire in December of 2016, and so this prohibition will be null and void by said time.
  7. Help in Providing Family Planning and Reproductive Health Services:
    Prohiblited due to the Aforementioned Carriebean Health Bill of 2004, set to expire in December of 2016, and so this prohibition will be null and void by said time, however one aspect of the bill are loopholes.
    any and all men and women that reproduce and deliver children shall solely be delivered for the state, this says nothing about adoption, so that window is opened however on that, it is only legal is the couple has tried for a child and failed. this is rare, but it still happens in 35,000 in every 1 million births.
  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 Ear, Famine, or Natural Disasters:
  2. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Soup Kitchens:
    Yes, and have them serve traditional carriebean cuisines, such detail on cuisine and customs of Carriebean will be informed at a later date, though bread and soup are sufficient enough
  3. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Homeless Shelters and Charitable Housing:
  4. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Public Hygiene Facilities (public showers, toilets, etc.):
    Yes, 40,000 public restroooms, 30,000 public showers
  5. Evacuation of Civilians from Areas Rendered Unsafe by War, Famine, or Natural Disasters:
    yes, priarily people around or in the capital area, as that is where heavy fighting is going on.
  6. Advice on Emergency Relief Policy to Local Government, Aid Agencies, and Private Actors:
    none.
  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:
    Priority
  2. Investigation of Crimes Against Humanity, Especially Those Committed by the State or in the Course of Armed Conflict:
    Priority
  3. Investigation of International Organized Crime:
  4. Monitoring of Ceasefires, Elections, and International Agreements:
    Priority
  5. Legal Support for the Prosecution of Persons Guilty of Crimes Against Humanity:
    Priority
  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:
    Priority
  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:
    Priority
  3. Construction and Maintenance of Telephone and Mobile Phone Networks, Television and Radio Infrastructure, Internet Infrastructure, and Other Communications Networks:
    Priority
  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:
    Priority
  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:
    Priority
  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:
    yes
  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: Coffee, Rum, Sugarcane, and tobacco are big exports of Carriebean. we are also known for a drink called Rany yu, a tart lemony limey liquid that comes from the Pa Pu gni ( PAA POO KHNEE) plant. these fields are plentiful as the husk can be used for various oils and minerals that can be extracted from it. the plant generally yielded 3 to 4 bunches ( 5 to 10 Pa pu Gnao ( PAA POO KNAOO), but now thanks to genetics, now yield an average of 6 to 9 bunches.
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:
    
    N/A
  3. Other Aid Related to Higher Education (please specify): N/A
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:
    This will be necessary in poor areas with very little access to drinking water and food.
  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:
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?
  A Civil War
  1. What is the cause of the conflict?
    in early jaunary of this year, over 100 protesters were killed in Liberty square at the Capital, this sparked outrage over the city, and forces Joseph Stalin to exert even more control over the nation, the Royal Family and most of their forces have fled to the mountains of Peru ( at the annoyance of the Peruvian Government) , where they are fighting off repeated attacks by Stalin's forces.
  2. Who are the major belligerents and what are their objectives?
    the Royalists and the Stalinists, the Royalists want to restore the monarchy, they want to overthrow Stalin and take the nation back to days before the evils of "Democracy" truly showed their hideous face in the mid 1850's. the Stalinists want to keep the status quo of the Communist Government, and are incredibly loyal to Joseph Stalin, they have fought in several battles, and in the most recent one, the Stalinists suffered a huge defeat with an estimated ( according to the royalists) 20,000 dead, 15,000 wounded, 300 tanks destroyed, 10,000 men and 100 tanks captured. the Stalinists redoubled their efforts and are now launching a massive attack on Royalist lines, breaking some and isolating others in mountain fortresses.
  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.
      with the conflict, several major sources of drinking water have been contaminated with blood and several slaves have been badly bruised, due to the isolation of these parties, clean water and proper toilets are necessary.
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.
    This, see details.
  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?
  To Defend Civilians from harm
  To ensure reconstruction of damaged areas away from the fighting
  To fight back only in self defense
  To ensure civilian population dose not facilitate hostile feelings towards the Peacekeepers, as such will maintain a cultural and national identity that masks the Nation that needs it, ex. Esperance peacekeepers will observe their own holidays at home and in public, observe Carriebean Holidays.
5. Has this mandate been agreed to by all major local belligerents?
  Yes.
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.
    any and all civilians must not be harmed,
    any and all captured P.O.W, Civilians, etc. must be treated humanly
    any and all soldiers, officers, generals acting against said orders will be tried in a Carriebean court for their respected crimes.
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.
    there are very poor roads in the area, and as such it wil be hard to operate, please be wary of local tribal groups that may try to attack, as such guides on the different tribes will be mandatory in accompanying the Peacekeepers to insure minimum losses both to the tribes and the peacekeepers.
8. Is there any other vital information concerning the conflict or the role of Esperance International peacekeepers?
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:
    No, that will be provided by the new tax on the People of Carriebean,around 30,000 yearly from a governmental one time.
    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.
    N/A
  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.
      50.00 Sais or N$ 73.50 per person per week, or around N$ 5,225,000,000 a week as an estimate, thanks to a new tax for the Esperance company that will be deducted from every person's pay.
  2. Logistical support for Esperance International? Please specify the nature of the support offered: you may use the Port of Havana to ship your supplies to and from your nation to ours, then you may fly them over by plane to land in the south american and the Yucutan parts.
    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.
      around 2,245 to 2,500

by **Esperance International** » Tue Feb 09, 2016 9:47 pm

ESPERANCE INTERNATIONAL MEDIATION AND DIPLOMACY COMMISSION

Lux in Tenebris

To: Mrs. Chimamanda Okonjo, First Magistrate of the Federal Republic of Amadioha
From: Department of Diplomatic Affairs, Esperance International Mediation and Diplomacy Commission
Re.: Amadioha Bureau
Encryption: Level II

Dear First Magistrate Okonjo:

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 hesitation regarding human rights monitoring in rural areas; nevertheless, if such monitoring is not actually illegal, we will continue to attempt 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

ESPERANCE INTERNATIONAL MEDIATION AND DIPLOMACY COMMISSION

AMADIOHA BUREAU: The Amadioha Bureau is headquartered in the city of Umofia; it employs 121,532 permanent employees, and it has an annual operating budget of 24.5 billion Universal Standard dollars. Its operations are particularly focused on the under-served states of Yoru, Fusa-East, and Fusa-West. In addition to other operations, the bureau is the primary provider of healthcare in Yoru and Fusa-East, improves transportation and social-welfare infrastructure, provides internet access in rural areas, and provides training for teachers and other public employees. Due to local decentralization, it undertakes most human rights monitoring work on an independent basis. The bureau’s chief is Patrick Ekwueme, a half-Amadi Esperancer from New Prospect with thirty years of experience as a teacher and professor, most of it in Fusa-West. The bureau’s personnel are primarily but not overwhelmingly citizens of Amadioha. The Amadioha Bureau is generally regarded as a desirable assignment for career-focused Esperancers; it combines the chance to do important work with relative stability and safety. Amadioha is an important source of logistical support and diplomatic support for Esperance International, and a minor source of financial support, permanent employees, and Peacekeeping Corps recruits. The Amadioha Bureau also includes Esperance Katoucha University in Kauna Maradun, a famous technical institute primarily focused on training teachers.

by **Esperance International** » Tue Feb 09, 2016 10:03 pm

ESPERANCE INTERNATIONAL MEDIATION AND DIPLOMACY COMMISSION

Lux in Tenebris

To: Prime Minister Oliver Welton, Caldan Union of the Resurgent Dream
From: Department of Diplomatic Affairs, Esperance International Mediation and Diplomacy Commission
Re.: Caldan Union Bureau
Encryption: Level II

Dear Prime Minister Welton:

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 are grateful for the freedom of action that you have afforded us. 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

CALDAN UNION BUREAU: The Caldan Union Bureau is headquartered in the city of Tarana; it employs 19,225 permanent employees, and it has an annual operating budget of 3.8 billion Universal Standard dollars. Its operations are particularly focused on the under-served regions of Alekthos, Dana, Marlund. The Bureau is particularly focused on environmental issues - especially public education, technology, and wildlife preservation - and on encouraging cross-cultural exchange. The Caldan Union Bureau is a major site of operations for the Freedom Project and the Sustainable Development Taskforce. The bureau’s chief is Patricia Evans, a Caldan Esperancer with twenty years of experience in sustainable development and economic planning. The bureau’s personnel are overwhelmingly citizens of the Caldan Union. It is known as one of Esperance International’s smallest, most highly focused, and most eccentric bureaus. The Caldan Union is an important source of logistical support and Peacekeeping Corps recruits for Esperance International, and a minor source of financial support, diplomatic support, and permanent employees. The Caldan Union Bureau also includes Esperance Moss University in Tanara.

by **Esperance International** » Tue Feb 09, 2016 10:38 pm

ESPERANCE INTERNATIONAL MEDIATION AND DIPLOMACY COMMISSION

Lux in Tenebris

To: Prime Minister Harald Ford, People's Democratic &c of Newne Carriebean
From: Department of Diplomatic Affairs, Esperance International Mediation and Diplomacy Commission
Re.: Newne Carriebean Station and Esperance Peacekeeping Mission in Carriebean
Encryption: Level II

Dear Prime Minister Ford:

Esperance International thanks you for your message. While we are prepared to meet many of your requests, and we are grateful for your support, I must express a few important facts.

First, Esperance International, as a human rights organization, cannot condone your government's policies. Genocide is a crime against humanity. You requested human rights monitoring as a priority, and it is my duty to inform you that this monitoring will be directed against your government just as it is directed against every other group. If government persecution makes it impossible for Esperance International personnel to do their jobs, then we will have to reassess our relationship with Newne Carriebean.

Second, Esperance International cannot accept the institution of a new tax in an already conflict-riven and impoverished nation simply in order to fund our activities. We are a charitable organization; we cannot demand funds from the very people who need our help. Therefore, I must inform you that this organization will not accept any revenue raised from your government's planned new tax to support EI. Please allow your people to keep their money, and spend it on the necessities of life instead.

If you understand and respect those points, please find attached to this message a short overview of the station and peacekeeping operation that represent Esperance International in your country. We have taken into account your priorities, and we will seek to address the many crises that your country faces. 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

NEWNE CARRIEBEAN STATION: The Newne Carriebean Station is headquartered in Carriebean City, employs 12,520 civilian and 10,000 Peacekeeping Corps personnel, and has an annual operating budget of 125 billion Universal Standard dollars. It was set up to respond to pervasive civil unrest, including civil war, famine, and the genocide of the Amazano people. Its most important operations include providing emergency food and hygiene facilities, managing evacuations and caring for refugees, investigating and documenting war crimes and human rights abuses, and mediating between the warring parties. The station is staffed primarily by personnel from the Emergency Aid Commission, the Diplomacy and Mediation Commission, and the Commission of Inquiry. The civilian station chief is Leandro Carvalho, a Carriebean Esperancer who has worked as a human rights investigator for twenty years. The station is widely considered one of the most dangerous and frustrating postings in Esperance International. Newne Carriebean is an important source of coffee, rum, sugar, tobacco, and fruit juices for the Fair Trade Commission. The Newne Carriebean Station represents the civilian component of the Esperance Peacekeeping Mission in Carriebean.

ESPERANCE PEACEKEEPING MISSION IN CARRIEBEAN (EPMICAR): The Esperance Peacekeeping Mission in Carriebean is headquartered near Carriebean City and is staffed by a full complement of ten thousand peacekeepers of the 9th Task Force, known as the “Pilgrims”. It is operating under a civilian protection mandate, with a particular focus on defending civilian evacuations, in the civil war between the Royalists, Stalinists, and local tribes. Its operations have been distinguished by a careful adherence to local customs, and a reliance upon tribal guides to allow operations in rural areas; peacekeepers operate primarily on foot, using jungle paths to reach displaced persons and avoid confrontations with major belligerents. EPMICAR has taken substantial casualties in high-intensity firefights with both Royalist and Stalinist forces. The mission is commanded by General Eliezar Kozlov, the veteran leader of the Esperance Peacekeeping Mission In Santo Spirito (EPMISAN); he was personally wounded in action in Carriebean on February 2. EPMICAR represents the peacekeeping component of the Newne Carriebean Station.

by **Knootoss** » Tue Feb 09, 2016 11:55 pm

GENERAL INFORMATION
1. What is the official name of your country? Nederlandse Democratische Republiek Knootoss (Dutch Democratic Republic of Knootoss)
2. What is your country’s form of government? Parliamentary Republic
3. What is your country’s capital city? Hartstad
4. What are the names and titles of your country’s head of state and head of government? Grand Pensionary: Jan Willem Daatman | Prime Minister: Maurits Viljoen
5. Has your government ever been investigated for human rights violations? If so, for what violations was it investigated? The Democracy, Human Rights and Labour Network did a report in 2011. The report can be found here.
6. What is your country’s average household income, in Universal Standard dollars? Average income is an amazing 457,122 Atlantic Ducats, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 1,415,810 per year while the poor average 113,712, a ratio of 12.5 to 1.
7. What is your country’s HDI (Human Development Index) rank? 0.964 (Very High)
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
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? Anti-quackery legislation limits the ability of organisations in the healthcare sector to promote or administer treatments that have not been approved by the appropriate scientific boards and sectoral organisations. Organisations that receive public subsidies are expected to participate in the Pink Bunny Tree™ Carbon Offset Scheme, sponsored by the Pink Bunny Cola Corporation and the Global Hell Group.
12. Is your government requesting an Esperance International Station, or an Esperance International Bureau (see introductory letter for the distinction)? A Bureau.
13. Are there any regions or populations your nation that particularly require humanitarian assistance? No.
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: Needed
  2. Funding and Administration of Free Vaccination Campaigns: Not requested
  3. Advice on Health Policy to Local Government, Businesses, Civil Society, and the Public: Not requested
  4. Medical Research into Local Issues: Needed
  5. Help in Fighting or Preparing to Fight Epidemics: Needed
  6. Help in Providing Mental Health Services: Needed
  7. Help in Providing Family Planning and Reproductive Health Services: Not requested
  8. Other Health-Related Aid (please specify what is required):Not requested
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
  2. Help for Students Seeking to Gain Higher Education (scholarships, travel subsidies, etc.): Not requested
  3. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Charitable Adult Education Centers, Whether Technical and Job-Oriented or Remedial and General: Not requested
  4. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Charitable Special Education Centers for Students and Adults with Mental or Physical Disabilities: Not requested
  5. Advice on Educational Policy to Local Government and Private Schools: Not requested
  6. Research into Local Educational Issues: Not requested
  7. Other Education-Related Aid (please specify):Not requested
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 Ear, Famine, or Natural Disasters: Requested
  2. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Soup Kitchens: Needed
  3. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Homeless Shelters and Charitable Housing: Needed
  4. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Public Hygiene Facilities (public showers, toilets, etc.): Needed
  5. Evacuation of Civilians from Areas Rendered Unsafe by War, Famine, or Natural Disasters: Not requested
  6. Advice on Emergency Relief Policy to Local Government, Aid Agencies, and Private Actors: Needed
  7. Other Aid Related to Humanitarian Crises (please specify):Not requested
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: Not requested
  2. Investigation of Crimes Against Humanity, Especially Those Committed by the State or in the Course of Armed Conflict: Not requested
  3. Investigation of International Organized Crime: Not requested
  4. Monitoring of Ceasefires, Elections, and International Agreements: Not requested
  5. Legal Support for the Prosecution of Persons Guilty of Crimes Against Humanity: Not requested
  6. Legal Support for the Prosecution of Persons Guilty of Crimes Against Humanity: Not requested
  7. Other Aid Related to Human Rights Reporting (please specify): Not requested
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: Not requested
  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 requested
  3. Construction and Maintenance of Telephone and Mobile Phone Networks, Television and Radio Infrastructure, Internet Infrastructure, and Other Communications Networks: Not requested
  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 requested
  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: Prohibited
  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 requested
  7. Construction and Maintenance of Parks, Museums, Libraries, and other Facilities Necessary to the Exercise of a Community's Cultural Rights: Not requested
  8. Professional Advice to Local Authorities on Civil Infrastructure Development: Not requested
  9. Other Aid Related to Civil Infrastructure Development (please specify): Not requested
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: Not requested
  2. Organization of Women’s Groups and Activism on Women’s Issues: Not requested
  3. Organization of and Support for Religious Groups in a Spirit of Tolerance: Strongly discouraged
  4. Education on Democratic Processes and Values, Provided to People of All Ages, and Support for Grassroots Political Engagement: Not requested
  5. Provision of Legal Counsel to Persons Accused of a Crime and Unable or Unwilling to Access Other Legal Representation: Not requested
  6. Training and Professional Support for Public Employees: Not requested
  7. Advice to Local Authorities and Civil Society on Constitutional Issues: Not requested
  8. Other Aid Related to Democracy and Civil Society (please specify):Not requested
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: Highly Desirable
  2. Mediation of Conflicts between Warring Parties Within and Between Nations: Not requested
  3. Other Aid Related to Diplomacy and Mediation (please specify):Not requested
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: Not requested
  2. Marketing and Retail of those Products: Not requested
  3. Education About the Practice and Benefits of Fair Trade: Not requested
  4. Other Aid Related to Fair Trade (please specify): Not requested
  5. Please specify any Fair Trade-suitable products (crops, handicrafts, textiles, etc.) for which your country is particularly known:Mass produced plastic 'wooden shoes'
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: Not requested
  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):Not requested
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: Not requested
  3. Funding and Administration of Ecologically Protected Areas like National Parks and Wildernesses: Not requested
  4. Prevention of Wildlife Extinction through Rescue and Rehabilitation: Not requested
  5. Administration of Practical Programs to Address Local Environmental Issues: Needed
  6. Advice to Government and Private Industry on Environmental Issues: Needed
  7. Other Aid Related to Environmental Issues (please specify): Not requested
11. CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION: Supports the Global Preservation, Development, and Exchange of Culture
  1. Funding and Administration of Museums, Heritage Sites, and Cultural Centers: Not requested
  2. Facilitation of Cross-Cultural Communication and Exchange: Requested
  3. Assistance to Local Communities in Using Culture As an Economic Asset in a Respectful and Empowering Fashion: Not requested
  4. Support for Cultural Development in Directions Consistent with Human Rights and Dignity: Not requested
  5. Advice to Local Authorities and Civil Society on Cultural Issues: Not requested
  6. Other Aid Related to Cultural Rights and Issues (please specify): Not requested
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.
ESPERANCE INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING
1. Does your government request an Esperance International peacekeeping mission? (If not, ignore the rest of this section.) No.
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:
    -Esperance International may request subsidies for any activities that it undertakes within the territory of the Dutch Democratic Republic of Knootoss. Subsidies are subject to regular review and may be assigned to different parties using an open, competitive process. Since most of Knootoss' deficiencies are in the Domain of Healthcare it may be useful to state that total annual healthcare spending approaches 16 trillion Atlantic Ducats in the current fiscal year. Many of the funds assigned thereto are already committed to long-term programs and other private parties, but there is scope for increased competition and increased spending.
    -Esperance International may request up to 4 billion in biannual subsidies, though these are earmarked for the Commission of Inquiry.
  2. Logistical support for Esperance International? Please specify the nature of the support offered:
    -The Knootian Defence Force may assist in transporting supplies and personnel to conflict zones on a case-by-case basis.
    -The State-Secretariat of Foreign Economic Policy is willing to provide training programmes and educators for Esperance International policy-makers to teach them about the benefits of free trade and the abolition of tariff barriers for transnational economic development.
    -The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Defence is willing to provide observers for the Commission of Inquiry where observation missions are being coordinated by Esparance International.
  3. Diplomatic support for Esperance International? Please specify the nature of the support offered:
    The State-Secretariat for Foreign Economic Policy is willing to establish a consulate on New Prospect to assist with logistical issues, including appropriations.
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.
  The government has been informed that the Global Hell Group is willing to entertain a lucrative sponsoring contract for all Esperance International vehicles, 15 billion Atlantic Ducats lump sum and an additional annual maintenance fee, provided that all vehicles (ground, sea and aereal) are tastefully marked with the text "This Aid Vehicle is Brought to You By", and the Global Hell Group Logo:
2. Logistical support for Esperance International? Please specify the nature of the support offered:
  See above.
3. Permanent employees for Esperance International? Please estimate the number of citizens from your nation who are permanent employees of Esperance International:
  The number of staff recruited by Esperance International is up to the organisations' own needs and desires. Note that Knootians will expect relatively high median wages in a tight labour market.
4. Recruits to the Esperance International Peacekeeping Corps? If so, please estimate the number of citizens from your nation serving in the Peacekeeping Corps:
  N/A. Peacekeeping troops may be contributed by the Knootian Defence Force or private military contractors on a case by case basis.

by **Esperance International** » Wed Feb 10, 2016 2:08 am

ESPERANCE INTERNATIONAL MEDIATION AND DIPLOMACY COMMISSION

Lux in Tenebris

To: Prime Minister Maurits Viljoen, Nederlandse Democratische Republiek Knootoss
From: Department of Diplomatic Affairs, Esperance International Mediation and Diplomacy Commission
Re.: Knootoss Bureau
Encryption: Level II

Dear Prime Minister Viljoen:

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 and accept your prohibition of Esperance International schools and flood control projects. We will abide by your regulations concerning healthcare treatment verification and your government's carbon offset program. Though we appreciate your advice, I have been advised by the Commission on Democracy and Civil Society that the Knootoss Bureau will continue to run projects relating to religious organizations until and unless such projects become actually illegal.

Regrettably, Esperance International cannot accept funds earmarked for any commission or activity, since to do so would compromise our neutrality by building dependence on a particular government. For the same reason, we must respectfully decline all forms of corporate sponsorship, as well as the services of any Knootian soldiers or private military contractors who are willing to work only on a case-by-case basis. The neutrality of this organization requires us to retain full control of how our resources are used.

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

KNOOTOSS BUREAU: The Knootoss Bureau is headquartered in the city of Hartstad; it employs 36,890 permanent employees, and it has an annual operating budget of 7.8 billion Universal Standard dollars. It is primarily oriented toward helping low-income Knootians. The bureau is particularly focused on providing health services, representing Esperance International diplomatically, addressing local environmental issues, and offering social services like public hygiene and homeless shelters and soup kitchens. Due to local legal restrictions, it does not run private schools or flood management projects. Esperance healthcare providers in Knootoss use only treatments approved by Knootian regulatory bodies, and the Knootoss Bureau as a whole is a participant in Knootoss' Pink Bunny Tree™ Carbon Offset Scheme. The bureau’s chief is Casper Dreesens, a Knootian Esperancer with thirty years of experience as a health policy analyst and administrator. The bureau’s personnel are overwhelmingly citizens of Knootoss. A well-known stereotype within Esperance International holds that Knootoss Bureau personnel are "underpaid idealists in an overpaid playground". Knootoss is a minor source of permanent employees for Esperance International.

by **Kirav** » Thu Feb 11, 2016 4:59 am

GENERAL INFORMATION
1. What is the official name of your country?
  Coscivian Federacy of the States of Kiravia or Kiravian Federacy
2. What is your country’s form of government?
  Asymmetric federal constitutional republic
3. What is your country’s capital city?
  Kartika
4. What are the names and titles of your country’s head of state and head of government?
  Prime Executive Andrus H.D.K. Candrin (Head of both State and Government)
5. Has your government ever been investigated for human rights violations? If so, for what violations was it investigated?
  In accordance with our constitution, the Federacy cannot submit itself to legal investigation by any foreign or international agency.
6. What is your country’s average household income, in Universal Standard dollars?
  $48,673.69 (median)
7. What is your country’s HDI (Human Development Index) rank?
  0.885
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).
  Yes, it does.
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, Kiravian citizens and nationals may travel internationally, and are permitted to work for any law-abiding international or transnational organisation.
11. Are there any general restrictions, by law or cultural tradition, on humanitarian work in your country?
  Generally speaking, there are not. Nonetheless, Esperance International should note that Kiravia is neither of Western cultural heritage nor nearly as Westernised as most other nations at a comparable level of economic advancement, and Esperance International personnel would do well to familiarise themselves with the rudiments of Kiravian culture and history prior to deployment in order to meet the needs of Kiravians more effectively. Because your organisation appears, to its credit, to take compliance with the laws of the countries in which it operates quite seriously, we presume that Esperance International will take the same care to observe national, state, and local laws in Kiravia as it would anywhere else. The Internal Development Authority shall endeavour to note any laws germane to EI services described elsewhere in this application, and will gladly work with EI to supply further clarification and legal information at any stage in the aid process.
12. Is your government requesting an Esperance International Station, or an Esperance International Bureau (see introductory letter for the distinction)?
  The IDA finds that a Bureau would be the more appropriate of the two.
13. Are there any regions or populations your nation that particularly require humanitarian assistance?
Yes. The Federacy is primarily interested in procuring humanitarian assistance for the rural inhabitants of our Western Highlands region. Many parts of this region are extremely remote and lacking in infrastructure and civil services. Both the Coscivian and Aboriginal populations are divided among various disparate ethnic and tribal communities, some of which live largely pre-modern lifestyles and operate under tribal governance in the absence of effective state institutions. In the state of Kyllera, which surrounds our island continent's pole of inaccessibility, human development is exceptionally low and there are frequent outbreaks of infectious diseases, some of which remain unknown to modern medicine. In addition, there are a few thousand people scattered among various states in the region in areas of extremely high elevation that have essentially no substantive contact with the more modernised valley settlements and the nation at-large.
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:
  2. Funding and Administration of Free Vaccination Campaigns:
    High Priority
  3. Advice on Health Policy to Local Government, Businesses, Civil Society, and the Public:
  4. Medical Research into Local Issues:
    Very High Priority
  5. Help in Fighting or Preparing to Fight Epidemics:
    High Priority
  6. Help in Providing Mental Health Services:
    High Priority
  7. Help in Providing Family Planning and Reproductive Health Services:
    Elective abortion is illegal at all stages of pregnancy in the states in question, and illegal after the first trimster under Federal law. Medically necessary abortions are legal subject to some state oversight, and non-abortifacient methods of birth control are fully legal. In any case, the birth rate in the Western Highlands is lower than the national average, so family planning is not a pressing development concern.
  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:
    Priority, with a focus on agricultural education and training.
  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:
    Not recommended unless it is asked for by an individual state or school.
  6. Research into Local Educational Issues:
    Not needed.
  7. Other Education-Related Aid (please specify):
  Not needed.
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 Ear, Famine, or Natural Disasters:
  2. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Soup Kitchens:
  3. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Homeless Shelters and Charitable Housing:
  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:
    Not applicable.
  2. Investigation of Crimes Against Humanity, Especially Those Committed by the State or in the Course of Armed Conflict:
    Constitutionally prohibited.
  3. Investigation of International Organized Crime:
    Not applicable.
  4. Monitoring of Ceasefires, Elections, and International Agreements:
    Not applicable.
  5. Legal Support for the Prosecution of Persons Guilty of Crimes Against Humanity:
    Not applicable.
  6. Legal Support for the Prosecution of Persons Guilty of Crimes Against Humanity:
    Not applicable.
  7. Other Aid Related to Human Rights Reporting (please specify):
  Not applicable.
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:
    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 feasible given the region's topography.
  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:
    A possible priority for future discussion.
  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:
    Not applicable.
  2. Organization of Women’s Groups and Activism on Women’s Issues:
    Not applicable.
  3. Organization of and Support for Religious Groups in a Spirit of Tolerance:
    Priority.
  4. Education on Democratic Processes and Values, Provided to People of All Ages, and Support for Grassroots Political Engagement:
    Not applicable.
  5. Provision of Legal Counsel to Persons Accused of a Crime and Unable or Unwilling to Access Other Legal Representation:
    Not needed.
  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):
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:
    Not applicable.
  2. Mediation of Conflicts between Warring Parties Within and Between Nations:
    Not applicable.
  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:
  Potatoes (several dozen heirloom cultivars are endemic to the Western Highlands alone)
  Alpaca wool/hides
  Kalir (an aromatic and mildly psychotropic herb)
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:
    This is not necessary at this time.
  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:
  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:
    Not needed.
  4. Prevention of Wildlife Extinction through Rescue and Rehabilitation:
    Not needed.
  5. Administration of Practical Programs to Address Local Environmental Issues:
    Not needed.
  6. Advice to Government and Private Industry on Environmental Issues:
    Not needed.
  7. Other Aid Related to Environmental Issues (please specify):
  Not needed.
11. CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION: Supports the Global Preservation, Development, and Exchange of Culture
  1. Funding and Administration of Museums, Heritage Sites, and Cultural Centers:
    Not needed.
  2. Facilitation of Cross-Cultural Communication and Exchange:
    Not needed.
  3. Assistance to Local Communities in Using Culture As an Economic Asset in a Respectful and Empowering Fashion:
    Possible goal for future discussion.
  4. Support for Cultural Development in Directions Consistent with Human Rights and Dignity:
    Not recommended, likely to result in strong local backlash.
  5. Advice to Local Authorities and Civil Society on Cultural Issues:
    Not needed.
  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
  
  Not applicable.
13. ESPERANCE INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING
  1. Does your government request an Esperance International peacekeeping mission? (If not, ignore the rest of this section.)
    It does not.
  2. 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: Should early reports on EI projects in the Western Highlands indicate a promising trajectory, the Federal Cambrium (legislature) may consider remitting a small annual percentage of federal tax revenue from the region to Esperance International for a term of 40-80 years. This could possibly total up to 80 million Universal Standard Dollars per annum, and can be expected to rise in tandem with economic development.
      2. Logistical support for Esperance International? Please specify the nature of the support offered: The Federal Army Corps of Engineers, Federal Aircorps, and state defence forces would be available to assist with logistical matters, such as the transportation of supplies and aid in reaching inaccessible locations. The EI bureau in Kiravia would naturally be tax-exempt.
      3. Diplomatic support for Esperance International? Please specify the nature of the support offered: The Federacy is quite willing to affirm and, if asked, guarantee the independence and neutrality of Esperance International and its administration of New Prospect. A Kiravian diplomatic mission to New Prospect would also be fitting. However, due to the aforementioned provisions of our constitution and longstanding national policy, the Federacy cannot endorse the creation of an international criminal court.
      4. Do private citizens, businesses, and associations in your country provide (respond to all that apply):
      5. Logistical support for Esperance International? Please specify the nature of the support offered:
        Xirusta SAK, a Niyasca-based pharmaceutical giant, informs us that it donates antimalarials, antihelminthics, and corticosteroids to EI medical programmes.
      6. Permanent employees for Esperance International? Please estimate the number of citizens from your nation who are permanent employees of Esperance International: 148
      7. Recruits to the Esperance International Peacekeeping Corps? If so, please estimate the number of citizens from your nation serving in the Peacekeeping Corps: 12
        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.

by **Phonox** » Fri Feb 12, 2016 9:17 pm

GENERAL INFORMATION
1. What is the official name of your country?
  The Republic of Phonox
2. What is your country’s form of government?
  Unitary Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy
3. What is your country’s capital city?
  Phonox (Daiju Center)
4. What are the names and titles of your country’s head of state and head of government?
  Prime Minister Kimiko Saito, Empress Yui
5. Has your government ever been investigated for human rights violations? If so, for what violations was it investigated?
  None
6. What is your country’s average household income, in Universal Standard dollars?
  59,321.25
7. What is your country’s HDI (Human Development Index) rank?
  .921
8. Has your country experienced civil war or severe violent unrest in the last five years?
  None
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?
  Non-Profit organizations must file tax forms under the special "Non Profit" status and receive a license to operate as such. (Shouldn't be a problem for Esperance International)
12. Is your government requesting an Esperance International Station, or an Esperance International Bureau (see introductory letter for the distinction)?
  An Esperance International Bureau may be welcomed by the government. Land used will be in the center of Daiju and will likely be an already existing tower.
  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?
  None
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:
  2. Funding and Administration of Free Vaccination Campaigns:
  3. Advice on Health Policy to Local Government, Businesses, Civil Society, and the Public:
  4. Medical Research into Local Issues:
    Requested. Expected to work in conjunction with health agencies such as the Ministry of Public Health.
  5. Help in Fighting or Preparing to Fight Epidemics:
    Requested. Expected to work in conjunction with health agencies such as the Ministry of Public Health.
  6. Help in Providing Mental Health Services:
  7. Help in Providing Family Planning and Reproductive Health Services:
  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 Ear, Famine, or Natural Disasters:
    If Requested/Needed. (Currently: None)
  2. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Soup Kitchens:
  3. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Homeless Shelters and Charitable Housing:
  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:
    Esperance International is given the right to consult any private entity in Phonox if that entity requests it and Esperance International agrees.
  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:
  3. Investigation of International Organized Crime:
  4. Monitoring of Ceasefires, Elections, and International Agreements:
  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):
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:
  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:
  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:
    Illegal for entities classified under "Non-Profit" status in taxation policies. Legal for such statuses only if 100% of profits are surrendered to the Ministry of Finance.
  2. Marketing and Retail of those Products:
    Illegal for entities classified under "Non-Profit" status in taxation policies. Legal for such statuses only if 100% of profits are surrendered to the Ministry of Finance.
  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:
    None
  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:
    N/A
  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:
    Welcomed to work in conjunction with Ministry of Environmental Protection
  3. Funding and Administration of Ecologically Protected Areas like National Parks and Wildernesses:
    Welcomed to work in conjunction with Ministry of Environmental Protection
  4. Prevention of Wildlife Extinction through Rescue and Rehabilitation:
    Welcomed to work in conjunction with Ministry of Environmental Protection
  5. Administration of Practical Programs to Address Local Environmental Issues:
    Welcomed to work in conjunction with Ministry of Environmental Protection
  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:
ESPERANCE INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING
1. Does your government request an Esperance International peacekeeping mission? (If not, ignore the rest of this section.)
  None.
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?
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.
      Allocation of funds fluctuates per year as spending allocation to humanitarian organizations changes. Esperance International should expect approximately 1.23 billion USD in a fiscal year.
  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.
      Requests for assistance are allowed. Tax exemption status is achieved by claiming "Non Profit Status" within the taxation code.
  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.
      Openly welcomed. The Republic of Phonox will maintain a representative in New Prospect.
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.
      Donations to entities classified as humanitarian are encouraged via taxation reductions for entities that do so. Total donations should total approximately 0.938 billion USD per fiscal year.
  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.)
      Private entities are allowed to do so and can be negotiated with free of government involvement.
  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.
      4,323 Phonese citizens are also employees of Esperance International
  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.
      324 Phonese citizens are also members of the Esperance International Peacekeeping Corps.

by **Esperance International** » Tue Feb 16, 2016 7:08 pm

ESPERANCE INTERNATIONAL MEDIATION AND DIPLOMACY COMMISSION

Lux in Tenebris

To: H.D.K. Candrin, Prime Executive of the Kiravian Federacy
From: Department of Diplomatic Affairs, Esperance International Mediation and Diplomacy Commission
Re.: Kiravia Bureau
Encryption: Level II

Prime Executive Andrus H.D.K. Candrin:

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 regarding Commission of Inqury investigation into organized crime. As always, we shall do our utmost to respect both Kiravian traditions and Kiravian laws. 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

KIRAVIA BUREAU: The Kiravia Bureau is headquartered in the city of Parska, in the state of Kyllera; it employs 48,532 permanent employees, and it has an annual operating budget of 9.9 billion Universal Standard dollars. Its operations are particularly focused on the Western Highlands region, and prioritize medical research, vaccinations, epidemiology, agricultural training, and support for religious groups as members of civil society. Due to local legal restrictions and cultural taboos, it does not provide abortions, and it avoids cultural development projects; while the bureau claims not to carry out human rights investigations into the Kiravian government, this is generally regarded as a legal fiction. The bureau’s chief is Ivor Kaheroton, a Kiravian Aborigine Esperancer with thirty years of experience as an administrator in Kyllera. The bureau’s personnel are largely citizens of Kiravia. Kiravia is known as one of Esperance International’s most politically fraught bureaus; relations with the government are tense and based on unspoken understandings. Kiravia is a significant source of logistical support for Esperance International, and a minor source of permanent employees and Peacekeeping Corps recruits. It also supplies heirloom potatoes, alpaca wool and leather products, and kalir (an aromatic and mildly psychotropic herb) for retail by the Fair Trade Commission.

by **Esperance International** » Tue Feb 16, 2016 7:19 pm

ESPERANCE INTERNATIONAL MEDIATION AND DIPLOMACY COMMISSION

Lux in Tenebris

To: Prime Minister Kimiko Saito, Republic of Phonox
From: Department of Diplomatic Affairs, Esperance International Mediation and Diplomacy Commission
Re.: Phonox Bureau
Encryption: Level II

Dear Saito-san:

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; we respect your restrictions on the activities of the Fair Trade Commission and your desire that Esperance International cooperate 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

PHONOX BUREAU: The Phonox Bureau is headquartered in the Daiju Center; it employs 18,912 permanent employees, and it has an annual operating budget of 2.1 billion Universal Standard dollars. It is particularly focused on health research and epidemiology, and on a variety of environmental operations. Due to local legal restrictions, the Fair Trade Commission is unable to operate in Phonox, and most other commissions are obliged to cooperate directly with the Phonese government. The bureau’s chief is Rikuto Mori, a Phonese Esperancer with twenty-five years of experience as a political liaison on environmental issues. The bureau’s personnel are overwhelmingly citizens of Phonox. The Phonox Bureau is known for its close relationship with the Phonese government, which EI personnel find simultaneously useful and suffocating. Phonox is an important source of financial support for Esperance International, and a minor source of logistical support, permanent employees, and Peacekeeping Corps recruits.

by **Regnatum Albion** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 9:21 am

From the Office of the Secretary of State for Foreign & Colonial Affairs

To: High Commissioner Catherine M. Gladwell, Esperance International
Subject: Esperance International Representation in Regnatum Albion
Date: 19 February, 2016

High Commissioner,

I have the honour of extending this invitation to your organisation to begin operations within the territory of the Crown Commonwealth of Regnatum Albion. It is the general policy of His Majesty's Government to support peaceful humanitarian efforts, particularly those conducted by organisations such as your own. It is my sincere hope that in supporting your operations, unencumbered as they are by the burdens of statecraft, the government of which I am a part may reconcile its collective humanitarian conscience with the unceasing calls of raison d'État. It seems to me a quirk that for so long Esperance International has not been hosted by the Crown Commonwealth, and I am, once more, honoured to be able to extend the hand of friendship in keeping with the cosmopolitan values which undoubtedly tie all of us together to some degree.

In accordance with Esperance International's procedure, and in compliance with the wishes of His Majesty's Government, I have attached the completed documents that shall lay down the groundwork of future co-operation between our two entities. As you will no doubt have realised, Regnatum Albion is a lucky country in that it possesses a stable government. Therefore, the operations available to Esperance International will be limited to those which bolster and extant civil society. Noble these activities are, but I make the point to be very clear over the fact that there is no role for the Peacekeeping Corps within the territory of the Crown Commonwealth.

A second point must be made, and I do hope that this is acceptable to your organisation. The ownership of firearms within Regnatum Albion is strictly regulated. As your lawyers will no doubt be aware, corporate entities - even ones as unique as Esperance International - are not permitted to arm their staff on Anglican territory. Therefore I must kindly request that Esperance International's Security Force remain unarmed at all times and all places inside of Regnatum Albion. To alleviate some anticipated concerns, this should not affect your organisation's neutrality in any way. As previously elucidated, the Crown Commonwealth is a peaceful society in which the state has total control over the legitimate use of force. There is no 'enemy' and therefore no spectrum in which to appear neutral. Moreover, the Regnatum Albion Police Force - itself an unarmed organisation - is perfectly capable of providing safety to Esperance International staff outside of corporate property. This in no way prevents your organisation from maintaining an unarmed Security Force at its locations, nor of apprehending criminals or trespassers on those premises, but it cannot be stressed enough that the presence of an Esperance International Bureau in Regnatum Albion is not grounds for the Security Force to considered above certain laws of the state.

On this one proviso, His Majesty's Government must remain firm. If it is too great a sacrifice to be made, then that must be so. However, I sincerely hope that it is not an issue and that the government's concerns are understandable to Esperance International. If, in turn, you or your organisation have any concerns you wish to raise, please do not hesitate to contact this Office and, where possible, I will elaborate, clarify or accommodate.

I have the honour of remaining yours,

Lady Macaulay,
Secretary of State for Foreign & Colonial Affairs,
Crown Commonwealth of Regnatum Albion

Attachment:

GENERAL INFORMATION

What is the official name of your country?
The Crown Commonwealth of Regnatum Albion
What is your country’s form of government?
Parliamentary Democracy w/ Constitutional Monarchy
What is your country’s capital city?
Port Somersby
What are the names and titles of your country’s head of state and head of government?
Head of State: His Majesty King-Emperor William III
Head of Government: Prime Minister The Right Honourable Lady Grey
Has your government ever been investigated for human rights violations? If so, for what violations was it investigated?
No internationally-recognised or substantial human rights cases have been brought against the Crown Commonwealth.
What is your country’s average household income, in Universal Standard dollars?
$48,110
What is your country’s HDI (Human Development Index) rank?
0.922
Has your country experienced civil war or severe violent unrest in the last five years?
No
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).
All conditions are permitted barring the possession and carrying of small arms. Please see accompanying letter from the Office of the Secretary of State for Foreign & Colonial Affairs.
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
Are there any general restrictions, by law or cultural tradition, on humanitarian work in your country?
Any humanitarian work must be registered with the Ministry for Home Affairs and other relevant government ministries or services. In cases where co-ordination with government bodies is required, unless specifically delegated to Esperance International, His Majesty's Government automatically assumes directive authority, but will not be permitted to compel your organisation to do anything it does not desire or believe to be necessary.
Is your government requesting an Esperance International Station, or an Esperance International Bureau (see introductory letter for the distinction)?
Bureau
Are there any regions or populations your nation that particularly require humanitarian assistance?
None at present.
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.)

GLOBAL HEALTH COMMISSION: Provides Medical Services and Support Free of Cost

Construction, Funding, and Administration of Charitable Hospitals and Clinics:
To be registered with the Ministry of Health.
Funding and Administration of Free Vaccination Campaigns:
To be registered with the Ministry of Health.
Advice on Health Policy to Local Government, Businesses, Civil Society, and the Public:
Priority. Specifically concerning end-of-life care, Alzheimer's and Dementia.
Medical Research into Local Issues:
Permitted.
Help in Fighting or Preparing to Fight Epidemics:
To be registered with and co-ordinated alongside the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Home Affairs.
Help in Providing Mental Health Services:
Priority.
Help in Providing Family Planning and Reproductive Health Services:
Permitted. To be registered with the Ministry of Health.
Other Health-Related Aid (please specify what is required):
None.
WORLD EDUCATION COMMISSION: Provides Educational Services and Support Free of Cost

Construction, Funding, and Administration of Charitable Day-Care Centers, Kindergartens, Primary Schools, or Secondary Schools:
To be registered with the Ministry of Education.
Help for Students Seeking to Gain Higher Education (scholarships, travel subsidies, etc.):
Permitted.
Construction, Funding, and Administration of Charitable Adult Education Centers, Whether Technical and Job-Oriented or Remedial and General:
Permitted.
Construction, Funding, and Administration of Charitable Special Education Centers for Students and Adults with Mental or Physical Disabilities:
To be registered with the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education.
Advice on Educational Policy to Local Government and Private Schools:
Permitted.
Research into Local Educational Issues:
Permitted.
Other Education-Related Aid (please specify):
None.
EMERGENCY AID COMMISSION: Provides Food, Shelter, and Other Necessities of Human Life

Free Delivery of Food, Water, Shelter, and Medicine to People Dealing with the Effects of War, Famine, or Natural Disasters:
Permitted. To be co-ordinated with relevant government ministries or services when the situation arises.
Construction, Funding, and Administration of Soup Kitchens:
Permitted.
Construction, Funding, and Administration of Homeless Shelters and Charitable Housing:
Permitted. To be registered with the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Construction, Funding, and Administration of Public Hygiene Facilities (public showers, toilets, etc.):
Permitted. To be registered with local authorities.
Evacuation of Civilians from Areas Rendered Unsafe by War, Famine, or Natural Disasters:
Permitted. To be co-ordinated with relevant government ministries or services when the situation arises.
Advice on Emergency Relief Policy to Local Government, Aid Agencies, and Private Actors:
Permitted.
Other Aid Related to Humanitarian Crises (please specify):
None.
COMMISSION OF INQUIRY: Investigates, Monitors, and Reports on Human Rights Violations, Elections, and International Agreements

Open-Source Monitoring of Human Rights Violations and Humanitarian Crises:
Permitted.
Investigation of Crimes Against Humanity, Especially Those Committed by the State or in the Course of Armed Conflict:
Permitted.
Investigation of International Organized Crime:
Permitted. However any active cases would necessarily be placed under the authority of the Regnatum Albion Police Force or deferred to the relevant national authorities. Intelligence gathered by Esperance International would be treated as a reliable, independent source of evidence to add to the state cases against international organised criminals.
Monitoring of Ceasefires, Elections, and International Agreements:
Permitted.
Legal Support for the Prosecution of Persons Guilty of Crimes Against Humanity:
Permitted.
Other Aid Related to Human Rights Reporting (please specify):
None.

COMMISSION FOR CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT: Supports the Development and Improvement of Peaceful Infrastructure

Construction and Maintenance of Roads, Bridges, Railways, Ferries, and Other Transportation Infrastructure:
Permitted. To be registered with the Ministry of Transport & Infrastructure.
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:
Priority. To be registered with the Ministry of Transport & Infrastructure and Ministry of Energy & Environmental Affairs.
Construction and Maintenance of Telephone and Mobile Phone Networks, Television and Radio Infrastructure, Internet Infrastructure, and Other Communications Networks:
Permitted. To be registered with the Ministry of Transport & Infrastructure.
Construction and Maintenance of Sewers, Water Filtration Facilities, Landfills, Hazardous Waste Disposal Facilities, and Especially Recycling Facilities, as well as Other Sanitary Infrastructure:
Permitted. To be registered with the Ministry of Transport & Infrastructure and Ministry of Energy & Environmental Affairs.
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:
Permitted. To be registered with the Ministry of Transport & Infrastructure and Ministry of Energy & Environmental Affairs.
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):
Permitted. To be registered with the relevant government ministries and services.
Construction and Maintenance of Parks, Museums, Libraries, and other Facilities Necessary to the Exercise of a Community's Cultural Rights:
Permitted.
Professional Advice to Local Authorities on Civil Infrastructure Development:
Permitted.
Other Aid Related to Civil Infrastructure Development (please specify):
None.

COMMISSION ON DEMOCRACY AND CIVIL SOCIETY: Supports the Development of Civil Society Organizations and Democratic Institutions

Organization of and Support for Professional Associations and Labor Unions:
Permitted.
Organization of Women’s Groups and Activism on Women’s Issues:
Permitted.
Organization of and Support for Religious Groups in a Spirit of Tolerance:
Permitted.
Education on Democratic Processes and Values, Provided to People of All Ages, and Support for Grassroots Political Engagement:
Permitted.
Provision of Legal Counsel to Persons Accused of a Crime and Unable or Unwilling to Access Other Legal Representation:
Permitted.
Training and Professional Support for Public Employees:
Permitted.
Advice to Local Authorities and Civil Society on Constitutional Issues:
Permitted.
Other Aid Related to Democracy and Civil Society (please specify):
None.
MEDIATION AND DIPLOMACY COMMISSION: Represents Esperance International and Mediates International Conflicts

Facilitation of Communication Between Esperance International and Governments, Businesses, and the Public:
Priority.
Mediation of Conflicts between Warring Parties Within and Between Nations:
Permitted. Upon request of His Majesty's Government (should the Crown Commonwealth be a belligerent in said conflict).
Other Aid Related to Diplomacy and Mediation (please specify):
FAIR TRADE COMMISSION: Gives Local Artisans and Farmers Fair Access to Global Markets

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:
Permitted.
Marketing and Retail of those Products:
Permitted.
Education About the Practice and Benefits of Fair Trade:
Permitted.
Other Aid Related to Fair Trade (please specify):
None.
Please specify any Fair Trade-suitable products (crops, handicrafts, textiles, etc.) for which your country is particularly known:
N/A
ESPERANCE UNIVERSITY COMMISSION: Provides Need-Blind, High-Quality Post-Secondary Education and Academic Research

Please indicate if your country would like to host an Esperance University:
Permitted. To be registered with the Ministry of Education.
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:
If a university is to be established, the area most likely to benefit is centred on the city of Cranborne on the southern island of Stornaway. Regnatum Albion's best known philanthropist and advocate for human rights was the late-19th century Quaker businessman Anders Thorning-Schmitt.
Other Aid Related to Higher Education (please specify):
None.
COMMISSION ON PRESERVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY: Supports Environmental Preservation and Sustainable Development

Public Education Concerning Environmental Issues and Organization of Grassroots Environmental Consciousness:
Permitted.
Development and Distribution of Environmentally Sound Technology, Ranging from Cookstoves to Solar Panels:
Permitted.
Funding and Administration of Ecologically Protected Areas like National Parks and Wildernesses:
Funding is permitted. To be co-ordinated with the Ministry of Energy & Environmental Affairs. Administration is not permitted outside of privately-owned land.
Prevention of Wildlife Extinction through Rescue and Rehabilitation:
Priority.
Administration of Practical Programs to Address Local Environmental Issues:
Permitted.
Advice to Government and Private Industry on Environmental Issues:
Permitted.
Other Aid Related to Environmental Issues (please specify):
None.
CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION: Supports the Global Preservation, Development, and Exchange of Culture

Funding and Administration of Museums, Heritage Sites, and Cultural Centers:
Permitted.
Facilitation of Cross-Cultural Communication and Exchange:
Permitted.
Assistance to Local Communities in Using Culture As an Economic Asset in a Respectful and Empowering Fashion:
Permitted.
Support for Cultural Development in Directions Consistent with Human Rights and Dignity:
Permitted.
Advice to Local Authorities and Civil Society on Cultural Issues:
Permitted.
Other Aid Related to Cultural Rights and Issues (please specify):
None.

TASKFORCES: Composed of Personnel from Multiple Commissions, Deal with Complex or Emergency Situations

Global Climate Taskforce
Provision of education regarding the global climate crisis; coordination of efforts to curb climate change; organization of grassroots activism on climate issues
Permitted. In areas where responsibility is shared with the Ministry of Energy & Environmental Affairs (or other government ministries and services), please register activities.
Sustainable Development Taskforce
Development of and support for strategies and patterns of economic development that do not cause grave ecological damage, social harm, or economic inequality
Permitted. In areas where responsibility is shared with the Ministry of Energy & Environmental Affairs or the Ministry of the Treasury (or other government ministries and services), please register activities.
Does a particularly complex problem in your nation require the creation of a new taskforce? If so, please specify:
None.
SUPPORT FOR ESPERANCE INTERNATIONAL

Does your government wish to provide (respond to all that apply):

Monetary support for Esperance International? Please provide an estimate of the support received:
State donations generally consist either of one-time lump-sum donations, or (preferably) of a yearly stipend.
Yes. Monetary support will consist a yearly stipend of $2.2 billion. In cases of supreme emergencies, His Majesty's Government may also provide one-off lump-sums.
Logistical support for Esperance International? Please specify the nature of the support offered:
Logistical support includes assistance in transporting supplies and personnel, donations of food or medicine, tax-exempt status, etc.
Yes. If registered as a charitable organisation in Regnatum Albion, Esperance International will be subject to no taxation on revenue streams. In cases of unexpected emergencies overseas, Anglican assets (including transportation equipment of His Majesty's Forces) if nearby may be requested for use in aiding relief efforts, subject to confirmation by His Majesty's Government.
Diplomatic support for Esperance International? Please specify the nature of the support offered:
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. His Majesty's Government will officially guarantee Esperance International's independence and neutrality, and request the creation of a diplomatic mission on New Prospect. The Crown Commonwealth will not, however, support the creation of an international legal body.
Do private citizens, businesses, and associations in your country provide (respond to all that apply):

Monetary support for Esperance International? Please provide an estimate of annual revenue in Universal Standard dollars.
Revenue sources include corporate and private donations and fundraising.
Yes. Estimates from the Ministry of the Treasury for the past fiscal year judge donations to be between $695 million and $760 million.
Logistical support for Esperance International? Please specify the nature of the support offered:
Logistical support includes assistance in transporting supplies and personnel, donations of food or medicine, short-term volunteer manpower, etc.)
Yes. Volunteer manpower at community projects is common throughout the country, and especially in the rural Highlands. Donations of food are also extremely common, though medicine is not as frequently donated. Assistance in transporting supplies is not a common occurrence, but this is most likely due to ignorance amongst corporations that they can provide such a charitable service to Esperance International.
Permanent employees for Esperance International? Please estimate the number of citizens from your nation who are permanent employees of Esperance International:
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.
Estimates from the Ministry of the Treasury and Ministry of Home Affairs suggest that the total number of Anglican citizens working for Esperance International is around 70,000 to 75,000, of which an estimated 50,000 cite Regnatum Albion as their permanent residence.
Recruits to the Esperance International Peacekeeping Corps? If so, please estimate the number of citizens from your nation serving in the Peacekeeping Corps:
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.
Estimates from the Ministry of Defence suggest that no more than 700 Anglican citizens are currently serving in the Esperance International Peacekeeping Corps.

by **Esperance International** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 6:02 pm

ESPERANCE INTERNATIONAL MEDIATION AND DIPLOMACY COMMISSION

Lux in Tenebris

To: Lady Macaulay, Secretary of State for Foreign and Colonial Affairs, Crown Commonwealth of Regnatum Albion
From: Department of Diplomatic Affairs, Esperance International Mediation and Diplomacy Commission
Re.: Rejection of Application
Encryption: Level II

Dear Secretary of State:

Esperance International thanks you for taking the time to inform us about the state of relations between your government and our organization. Unfortunately, we cannot possibly accept your conditions. Access to independent, armed security services is an absolute prerequisite of Esperance International's work. Without such services, our operations are entirely reliant upon the state for protection. Regardless of the state's legitimacy or monopoly on violence, total reliance upon the state inevitably associates us with the state in the eyes of the people whom we wish to help. This association is the polar opposite of the neutrality by which we are defined. Therefore, if your government cannot accept armed Security Force personnel in Regnatum Albion, then Esperance International cannot be active in your country. To compromise on this point would be a direct violation of the Esperance International Articles of Incorporation, and is therefore completely impossible.

I would like to note that permitting relief agencies access to armed, private security services is an important part of international best-practices concerning humanitarian aid. I reiterate that any use or abuse of force by Security Force personnel is always adjudicated by local courts; we do not ask you to surrender sovereignty, only to grant us the benefit of the doubt. I remind you, also, that the Republic of Gylias - which boasts some of the strongest restrictions on civilian gun ownership in Tyran - has accepted the presence of armed Security Force personnel without incident. Officially excepting Esperance International from certain restrictions is standard practice around the world. As a result, I do not believe that my position on this issue is unreasonable.

The Three Rules represent the minimum threshhold of cooperation that EI expects from all governments alike. They are non-negotiable. If your government cannot accept them, then my organization cannot be active in Regnatum Albion. I hope that you will reconsider your position in light of international precedent, and I wish you a very pleasant day.

Very sincerely yours,

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

ESPERANCE INTERNATIONAL MEDIATION AND DIPLOMACY COMMISSION

by **New Edom** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 8:46 pm

GENERAL INFORMATION
1. What is the official name of your country?
  The Allied States of New Edom
2. What is your country’s form of government?
  Constitutional Monarchy
3. What is your country’s capital city?
  Fineberg
4. What are the names and titles of your country’s head of state and head of government?
  Co-Monarchs: King Elijah IV, Queen Mara I
  Head of Government: Count Samuel Beroth, President of the Council of Ministers
5. Has your government ever been investigated for human rights violations? If so, for what violations was it investigated?
  Yes. The New Edomite government was investigated in 2013 for genocide of the Elwe people inconclusively in 2012. In 2014 an attempt was made to investigate the status of women with regard to arranged marriages and sexual harassment in the workplace and military but was inconclusive due to the foreign investigators not organizing a concerted effort. In the same year international investigators cleared New Edomite military officers and the government of then President of the Council General Perrin Pahath-Moab of shooting demonstrators in the former province of Gloria Regis.
6. What is your country’s average household income, in Universal Standard dollars?
  9,000 a year
7. What is your country’s HDI (Human Development Index) rank?
  .97
8. Has your country experienced civil war or severe violent unrest in the last five years?
  New Edom experienced the 3rd Civil War, was at war with the nation of Damoclea and an uprising by the Anarchist Movement.
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?
  New Edom's laws are religious and require the following:
  - That clothing is not considered necessary save for personal hygiene, general hygiene or other health or protection reasons
  - That therefore removal of clothing for reasons of piety or for security reasons can be common
  - That pornography is illegal (though non sexualized depictions of the human body are not)
  - Overt declarations of communist, anarchist or feminist ideology are illegal (though the nation has socialist economic practices in some areas of the economy and financial sector, and women are allowed to own businesses and hold official positions in public life)
  - journalistic practices are required to be declared with public information officers. some ares (military bases, the private homes of members of the aristocracy and government or clergy) are forbidden to be filmed or photographed save with permission.
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?:
13. Are there any regions or populations your nation that particularly require humanitarian assistance?
Teman Province
Peregrino Dependency
Raith Immel Province
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:
    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 (Ysbadden Valley Fever, a haemorragic fever, has had occasional outbreaks in S. Raith Immel Province)
  5. Help in Fighting or Preparing to Fight Epidemics:
    Yes (malaria and hepatitis)
  6. Help in Providing Mental Health Services:
    Yes (particularly with PTSD following recent conflicts)
  7. Help in Providing Family Planning and Reproductive Health Services:
    Yes. Please be careful to do this in a biblical context. Sex outside of marriage is illegal in New Edom. (which is not to say that it never happens. The government recognizes that it must be compassionate and balance this with law abiding behaviour)
  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:
    Yes. The above named provinces are particularly challenged in this regard.
  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:
  4. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Charitable Special Education Centers for Students and Adults with Mental or Physical Disabilities:
    None exist in the country. Yes.
  5. Advice on Educational Policy to Local Government and Private Schools:
    Yes. Particularly with regard t vocational education policy in non-industrial areas. New Edom has enormously specialized in industry and agriculture and needs to encourage her people to become more competitive in the international job market and in rebuilding the economy.
  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 Ear, Famine, or Natural Disasters:
    No.
  2. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Soup Kitchens:
    Yes (in Peregrino and Teman Provinces)
  3. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Homeless Shelters and Charitable Housing:
    Yes (in the following areas:
    - Peregrino Dependency
    - Teman Province
    - Raith Immel Province
    - Harbourtown, Bara Province
    - Glasstower, Bara Province
  4. Construction, Funding, and Administration of Public Hygiene Facilities (public showers, toilets, etc.):
    Please see above category, yes.
  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:
  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. (assistance requested in Investigation into the Status of Women Commission, Status of Racial Minorities Commission)
  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:
    Yes (human trafficking in Teman Province, Peregrino Dependency, Raith Immel Province)
  4. Monitoring of Ceasefires, Elections, and International Agreements:
    No.
  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):
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:
    Yes. (Western Bara Province, Teman Province, Raith Immel Province, Peregrino Dependency)
  3. Construction and Maintenance of Telephone and Mobile Phone Networks, Television and Radio Infrastructure, Internet Infrastructure, and Other Communications Networks:
    Yes (national improvement)
  4. Construction and Maintenance of Sewers, Water Filtration Facilities, Landfills, Hazardous Waste Disposal Facilities, and Especially Recycling Facilities, as well as Other Sanitary Infrastructure:
    Yes (national improvement)
  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:
    Yes (Western Bara Province, Etruria Majora Province, Teman Province, Peregrino Dependency)
  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):
    Yes (nearly all provinces lack these to modern sufficiency in rural areas)
  7. Construction and Maintenance of Parks, Museums, Libraries, and other Facilities Necessary to the Exercise of a Community's Cultural Rights:
    Yes (major cities of Reme, Calafia, Harbourtown, Glasstower, Nass, Sterry, San Marco)
  8. Professional Advice to Local Authorities on Civil Infrastructure Development:
    Yes
  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. Such groups exist but could use outside support.
  2. Organization of Women’s Groups and Activism on Women’s Issues:
    Yes (non feminist ideology please)
  3. Organization of and Support for Religious Groups in a Spirit of Tolerance:
    Yes (Elwe Tribal Organizations, Dawarf Tribal Organizations, Peregrino Imperial Church Organizations)
  4. Education on Democratic Processes and Values, Provided to People of All Ages, and Support for Grassroots Political Engagement:
    Yes (New Edom only became a constitutional monarchy last year)
  5. Provision of Legal Counsel to Persons Accused of a Crime and Unable or Unwilling to Access Other Legal Representation:
    Yes (please work with our Chamber of Deputies--the national legislature and our judicial system to be advised onw hat laws exist in New Edom)
  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:
    Yes. In particular, for the government:
    Chamber of Deputies' Committee for Government LIaison
    Royal Master of Offices to the Monarchs
    Ministry of Foreign Affairs
    Ministry of Finance and Trade
    Ministry of the Interior
    Ministry of Justice
    Ministry of Defense
  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:
    Yes
  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:
    Agricultural products (plums, barley, millet, onions, beets, capybara meat, oranges, lemons, mangoes, eggplants, cucumbers, tomatoes)
    Fisheries products (shrimp, oysters, salmon, tuna)
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:
    Fineberg (human rights advocate Queen Mara)
  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:
    Yes
  2. Development and Distribution of Environmentally Sound Technology, Ranging from Cookstoves to Solar Panels:
    Yes
  3. Funding and Administration of Ecologically Protected Areas like National Parks and Wildernesses:
    yes
  4. Prevention of Wildlife Extinction through Rescue and Rehabilitation:
    Yes (particularly the Great Crested Griffon--a flightless carnivorous bird--the Roal Griffon, a related species, the megalana a large crocodile sized monitor lizard, and other species)
  5. Administration of Practical Programs to Address Local Environmental Issues:
    
    yes
  6. Advice to Government and Private Industry on Environmental Issues:
    
    Yes
  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:
  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
      Yes
  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
      Yes
  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
      Yes, for Peregrino Dependency, Bara Province, Raith Immel Province, Teman Province
  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
      Yes
  11. Religious Affairs Taskforce
    1. Facilitation of inter-religious dialogue; provision of advice to local authorities on humanitarian issues related to religion
      Yes between conservative Apostolic Church and End Times Church
  12. Does a particularly complex problem in your nation require the creation of a new taskforce? If so, please specify:
    The Status of Women Task Force is requested to be formed in order to advise the government on dealing with women's issues without being overly indoctrinated by the feminist ideology which is considered very provocative and could cause serious hostility. Specifically to deal with both human rights violations against women, to deal with changes in New Edom's culture and economy and how it has affected traditional gender roles, to deal with assisting women who are in positions of authority to cope with their own changes of position.
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?
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.
      1 Duenna Class Replenishment Ship
  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.
      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.)
      New Edom can provide regular supplies of MREs
      New Edom can also provide Reverse Osmosis Water Purifcation Units
  3. Permanent employees for Esperance International? Please estimate the number of citizens from your nation who are permanent employees of Esperance International:
    Dr. Tobias Salt (former member of the National Council for Refugees of New Edom, medical doctor specializing in pediatric medicine from the University of Constantinople in the Late Roman Empire
    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.
      2500 light motorized infantry soldiers
      338 mechanized infantry soldiers
      725 Logistics and Transport Corps soldiers
      385 Air Force mechanics and machinists

by **Esperance International** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 9:40 pm

ESPERANCE INTERNATIONAL MEDIATION AND DIPLOMACY COMMISSION

Lux in Tenebris

To: Count Samuel Beroth, President of the Council of Ministers, Allied States of New Edom
From: Department of Diplomatic Affairs, Esperance International Mediation and Diplomacy Commission
Re.: New Edom Bureau
Encryption: Level II

Dear Count Beroth:

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 laws and religious traditions. We are pleased to have the chance to assist you on a wide range of issues.

I am also pleased to inform you of the establishment of the Status of Women Taskforce. The operations of this taskforce are specific to New Edom, and its personnel are drawn primarily from the Administrative Affairs Commission, the Commission on Democracy and Civil Society, and the Global Health Commission. The taskforce's mission is to promote women's issues and gender equality without sacrificing respect for the traditions and values of New Edomite society. I hope that this mandate meets your expectations.

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

NEW EDOM BUREAU: The New Edom Bureau is headquartered in the city of Fineberg; it employs 115,010 permanent employees, and it has an annual operating budget of 14.7 billion Universal Standard dollars. The bureau is particularly active in Teman and Raith Immel provinces, and in the Peregrino Dependency. It is among Esperance International's largest and most diversified bureaus: it focuses on health services, especially in fighting infectious disease; on education, especially vocational and special-needs education; on charitable housing projects; on human rights and organized crime investigation; on a vast variety of infrastructural, cultural, and environmental projects; on support for civil society and social dialogue; on diplomatic representation of Esperance International; and on Fair Trade operations. The New Edom Bureau is a major locus of operations for the Freedom Project, the Community Support Taskforce, the Truth and Reconciliation Taskforce, the Sustainable Development Taskforce, and the Religious Affairs Taskforce. It is the headquarters of the Status of Women Taskforce, which seeks to promote women's issues and gender equality without sacrificing respect for the traditions and values of New Edomite society. Due to local legal restrictions, the Commission of Inquiry is registered as a journalistic organization with New Edomite public information officers, the Global Health Commission provides family planning services in accordance with New Edomite religious law, and the bureau as a whole avoids official endorsement of communist, anarchist, or radical-feminist ideologies. The bureau’s chief is Naomi Jerash, a New Edomite Esperancer of Baran origin with thirty years of experience in diplomacy and administration. The bureau’s personnel are mostly but not overwhelmingly New Edomite citizens. The New Edom Bureau has a mixed reputation; while its great size, important work, and substantial resources make it an ideal posting for career-oriented employees, New Edomite religious strictures and limits on free speech cause many Esperancers to feel uncomfortable or even unsafe in the bureau. New Edom is an important source of logistical support and Peacekeeping Corps recruits for Esperance International, and a minor source of permanent employees. New Edom is also an important source of agricultural and aquacultural products for the Fair Trade Commission. Finally, the New Edom Bureau includes Queen Mara Esperance University in Fineberg.

by **Arcologia** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 9:53 pm

GENERAL INFORMATION
1. What is the official name of your country?
  The North Arcologian Confederation
2. What is your country’s form of government?
  Federal Republic
3. What is your country’s capital city?
  Cataran
4. What are the names and titles of your country’s head of state and head of government?
  President Clyde Harrington
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?
  $5,500
7. What is your country’s HDI (Human Development Index) rank?
  0.61
8. Has your country experienced civil war or severe violent unrest in the last five years?
  Yes. Southern Ceti was plunged into chaos following a major hurricane in 2014 and the subsequent withdrawal of a cabal of multinational corporations nominally responsible for its governance. Multiple factions, including those which would form the Confederation, began vying for control in the resulting power vacuum, culminating in military interventions by the Republic of Adiron and Imperium of Arbites Materia. Since the Confederation was founded it has had to deal with piracy, tribal warfare, and drug wars.
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)?
  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?
  Cataran
  Green Zone 2
  New Barton
  Arimo Coast
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:
    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 (malaria, hepatitis, dengue, cholera)
  6. Help in Providing Mental Health Services:
    Yes (PTSD)
  7. Help in Providing Family Planning and Reproductive Health Services:
    Yes
  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:
    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:
    Yes
  6. Research into Local Educational Issues:
    Yes
  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 Ear, 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):
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:
    Yes (Contra drug cartel accused by the Folau Tribe of exploiting its people, engaging in human trafficking, and of collusion with the Union of South Ceti)
  4. Monitoring of Ceasefires, Elections, and International Agreements:
    Yes (Elections)
  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:
    Yes
  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:
    Yes
  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:
    Yes
  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:
    Yes
  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:
    Yes
  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):
    Yes
  7. Construction and Maintenance of Parks, Museums, Libraries, and other Facilities Necessary to the Exercise of a Community's Cultural Rights:
    Yes
  8. Professional Advice to Local Authorities on Civil Infrastructure Development:
    Yes
  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:
    Yes
  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:
    Yes
  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:
    Contact: Sheriff Simms (Mayor, Cataran)
    Mission Coordinator Jason Forbes (Head of Isidium Foundation Mission to Arcologia)
    John Accardi (Undersecretary of State for International Aid and Development, Republic of Adiron)
  2. Mediation of Conflicts between Warring Parties Within and Between Nations:
    Yes (The Confederation is currently threatened by full-scale military invasion by the Union of South Ceti and Imperium of Arbites Materia, centered chiefly on a border dispute in the remote mountain region known as the Palisades. The Arvo Nation continues to engage in piracy and raiding within Confederate territorial waters and on coastal settlements)
  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:
    Yes
  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:
  Crops: Coffee, sugar, rice, cassava, citrus fruits,tropical fruit, maize, cotton
  Crafts: Folau tribal crafts (pottery, weaving, baskets)
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, however suitable infrastructure may be inadequate at this time
  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:
    Cataran, Enrico Chavira
  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:
    Yes
  2. Development and Distribution of Environmentally Sound Technology, Ranging from Cookstoves to Solar Panels:
    Yes
  3. Funding and Administration of Ecologically Protected Areas like National Parks and Wildernesses:
    Yes
  4. Prevention of Wildlife Extinction through Rescue and Rehabilitation:
    Yes
  5. Administration of Practical Programs to Address Local Environmental Issues:
    Yes
  6. Advice to Government and Private Industry on Environmental Issues:
    Yes
  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, in particular outreach between the East Cetan majority and the Folau Tribe in the northeast
  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:
    Yes
  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:
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?
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.
    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.

Your Nation and Esperance International (MT/Human Only)

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