it was not because he found the liberal tendency more sensible, but it more closely suited his manner of life.”
a.)The History of the Covenant of Nations
b.)The Rules of the Progressive Action Congress
c.)The Members and Observer States of CONPAC
d.)Application Process for Admission to CONPAC
e.)Out of Character Information
The Progressive Action Congress is an international forum designed to provide a voice for leftist states, providing for the free exchange of ideas between ideologies of shared common values, if not shared common instruments or precepts. Within the halls of the Congress, representatives of the various member and observer-states will have within their power the ability to speak on behalf of their states and institutions, calling out the hypocrisy of corporate greed and wealth and presenting their ideas and visions for a world where progressive change is no longer feared, but celebrated. The Congress will act as a collective whole, debating and discussing ideas for the betterment of the organization and lobbying for financial assistance for those organizations and states in need of our help combatting socioeconomic inequality. Furthermore, the Covenant of Nations as a political institution guarantees the mutual defense of its member-states from unprovoked military incursions made against a member-state's political sovereignty or legally-claimed territory. Just as the international community of nations recognizes the right of sovereign nations to exist without interference from outside powers, so too will the Covenant of Nations of the Progressive Action Congress guarantee the sovereignty and stability of each individual member-state, standing in defense of the fraternity of universal brotherhood.
- 01.)NATIONAL SOVEREIGNTY
No act of the Progressive Action Congress or other resolution adopted by the Covenant of Nations may infringe upon the national sovereignty of a member-nation.–Policies, regulations and rules of the Progressive Action Congress may only affect the conduct of affairs relating to participation in the Congress itself. No nation shall be subjected to losing its autonomy or political sovereignty by an act of the Congress, or be forced to participate in every Congressional exercise against their will. This act is considered perpetually binding and cannot be altered or removed by the Congress for any reason. - 02.)LEGISLATIVE TRANSPARENCY
Every vote cast by a member-state in the Congress must be cast publicly in order to ensure the transparency of the legislative process.–To administer a vote on the floor of the Progressive Action Congress, a member state must put forward the motion to bring a policy under discussion to a vote, with a second member state seconding the motion. At this point, all member states will be expected to publicly cast a vote either abstaining, in the affirmative, or in rejection of the motion. This policy is hereby established to allow for complete transparency in all policies that will affect the activities of member-states in the Progressive Action Congress. Votes to expel member states for a violation of the rules require a two-thirds (2/3) majority of the total number of nations seated at the time of the beginning of the voting period to be passed; all other votes require only a simple majority. The voting period for any policy measure or expulsion vote shall be set at seven (7) days unless otherwise prescribed by an Act of Congress. - 03.)PROHIBITION ON SLAVERY
No nation that possess the institution of human slavery may become a member state or an observer state to the Progressive Action Congress.–No state that endorses, practices or in likewise manner protects the institution of human slavery shall be granted admission as a member state of the Covenant of Nations of the Progressive Action Congress. The Covenant of Nations of the Progressive Action Congress shall henceforth recognize the illegality of human slavery wheresoever it is practiced, and further condemns any company, nation-state or organization that engages in the practice. - 04.)MILITARY ASSISTANCE
All military aid provided by the Covenant of Nations of the Progressive Action Congress must be defensive in nature.–While the Progressive Action Congress will not prohibit the cooperation of member-states in offensive military maneuvers taken outside the scope of Congressional authority, the Covenant of Nations shall only intervene militarily as a collective should the sovereign territory of a member state be placed under duress by a foreign power. The Covenant of Nations shall not assist as a collective in the acquisition of new territory or any unprovoked military action against a foreign power or powers, and no member state shall be penalized by the Congress for refusing to support such an action by another member state or states. - 05.)POLICY ON COLONIAL STATES
Unless provided an exemption through a special decree of the Congress, no colonies may enter the Covenant of Nations as a member state.–In accordance with the ideological and philosophical beliefs of the Progressive Action Congress, nations whose national sovereignty is controlled by a colonizing power may not be granted membership status in the Covenant of Nations. This policy extends to the colonies of current member states in order to preserve our general philosophical opposition to imperialist attitudes. An exemption may be granted to a colonial state in the event that said colonial state is attempting to gain legal recognition as an independent state, and possesses the political and socioeconomic qualifications expected of all member states in the Progressive Action Congress. An exemption must be granted via a simple majority vote of seated member states of Congress. - 06.)CONFLICT RESOLUTION
When two more more member states of the Progressive Action Congress are entered into a dispute with one another, it shall be the policy of the Covenant of Nations to adopt a policy of neutrality unless a formal petition is made to the Congress from all aggrieved parties requesting the Congress arbitrate or mediate the dispute.–Should two or more states holding membership in the Progressive Action Congress find themselves in a state of political dispute, it shall be the stated policy of the Congress not to intervene unless all pertinent parties request the Congress to arbitrate a settlement or mediate the dispute. In order for the Progressive Action Congress to intervene, all seated member states of the Congress not involved in the dispute must pass the resolution with a simple majority vote before the Covenant of Nations may enter into any act of arbitration or of mediation. - 07.)ATTACKING A MEMBER-STATE
Member-states that willfully attack or otherwise impede on the sovereignty of another member-state shall be unilaterally expelled from the Covenant of Nations.–A concerted attack on a member state or states by another member state or states of the Progressive Action Congress shall not be tolerated. An attack may be constituted as any direct military action including (but not limited to) blockades or quarantines, cyberattacks, invasion, manned or unmanned bombings, or the participation in or sponsorship of terrorist attacks on a member state or states. Any evidence presented to the Congress by a member state or states indicating that a member state or states have violated this rule, the parties in question shall be unilaterally expelled from the Covenant of Nations without need of a vote in the Congress. Expelled member states must wait six (6) months before reapplying. - 08.)PROTECTING THE CONGRESS
Member states are expected to refrain from any domestic legislation or policy that harms the Progressive Action Congress, its institutions or its member-states.–Member states must not pass laws that cause diplomatic or economic harm to the Progressive Action Congress or its member states, such as imposing special levies or tariffs upon member states of the Covenant of Nations not enforced upon other, non-member states or any internal legislation that absolves the member state from any of their responsibilities while participating in the functioning of the Progressive Action Congress. - 09.)CONTINUED PARTICIPATION
Member-states are expected to remain active in the general affairs of the Progressive Action Congress in order to retain their status as a Covenant nation.–While no member state shall be forced to participate in every single function of the Progressive Action Congress, it is expected that member states participate within the Congress at least once every month, unless their absence is otherwise-announced beforehand. Those states who remain inactive for more than a month may be held up for consideration of temporary suspension or expulsion from Congressional membership by the collective - 10.)ON THE RIGHTS OF OBSERVERS
While observer states and institutions are permitted to petition the Congress and discuss the affairs of the organization (including the potential ramifications of new policy being debated), only member states are legally allowed to cast a vote in the Congress.–In order to participate in the legislative process of the Progressive Action Congress, a state must be a member of the Covenant of Nations; observer organizations and states are not permitted to cast a vote. Observer organizations and states may participate in open forums and may address said forum from the floor, but these actions represent the limit of observer participation in the Progressive Action Congress unless a special dispensation is administered.
Pictured: The Socialis Progressus Turrim de August Boisvert Fredericks Monumentum, or the Dr. August Boisvert Fredericks Memorial
Social Progress Tower in Brigantium, Coria Province, the Novan Exemplarstate. Situated on Loewes Harbor beside the clear waters of
the Corieltauvorum Sea, the global headquarters and great Congressional Assembly Hall of the Progressive Action Congress is the most
expensive building ever constructed in the Novan Exemplarstate, with a 2021 price tag of over $24.2 Billion USD before it was finished.