United Nations of the Auroran Continent: Difference between revisions

 

The alliance consists of trade agreements, a military pact, and integrates its member nations. Unique among international organizations of the Urth, it is considered a ''sui generis'' institution eschewing the boundaries of an alliance and a supranational government. The legislative branch of the UNAC consists of the Council of the UNAC and Auroran Parliament. The latter passes non-binding resolutions and approves legislative proposals and the former has power over security issues. The Commission, which forms the administrative branch, reports to and is appointed by the UNAC legislature. It is headed by the President of the UNAC Commission and the senior-most political figure in the organization is [[Lara Tarasovna]], former Speaker of the Zedakhli of Tuvaltastan. The Auroran Court of Justice resolves disputes between member states and applies and interprets Auroran law. The Auroran Security Agency in [[Dragonia]] and the [[Auroran Monetary Fund]] fall within the authority of the UNAC. Although not part of the UNAC, the [[Auroran Central Bank]] is closely affiliated with the UNAC.

[[File:Sani Bursil lower resolution.jpg|thumb|'''Illustration 1:''' Skyline of [[Sani Bursil]], the capital of [[Great Morstaybishlia]] and the economic and cultural heartland of [[Aurora]], where the conference to establish the [[Auroran Union]] was held]]

The end of the [[Auroran-Pacific War]] left substantial economic damage, loss of life and the decimation of the Pan-Auroran thought that had shaped the continent. On 17 September 2017, the Oan Isles urged several Auroran nations to leave the ACA as the Oans felt that the ACA betrayed the Auroran people by failing to prevent the war and that remaining in it with their enemies was unacceptable and sent a draft ''Charter of the Auroran Union''.<ref>Le Roy, Locklyn. 2017. ''Official Communication of the Oan Isles to Tivot: Request to leave the ACA and join the AU''. https://forum.theeastpacific.com/embassy-of-the-republic-of-tivot-t14635-s15.html#p186174</ref> Following announcements by Tivot<ref>Trikolovich, Ivan. 2017. ''Announcement of the Republic of Tivot on leaving the ACA''. https://forum.theeastpacific.com/embassy-of-the-republic-of-tivot-t14635-s15.html#p186382</ref> and by Tuvaltastan<ref>Petrovavich, Alyona. 2017. ''Announcement of the Democratic States of Tuvaltastan on leaving the ACA.'' https://forum.theeastpacific.com/embassy-of-tuvaltastan-t14576-s30.html#p186383</ref> that they were leaving the ACA, the Oan Isles followed suit.<ref>Manuākeketi, Adam. 2017. ''Oan Isles decides to leave the ACA''. https://forum.theeastpacific.com/oan-news-t3208-s45.html#p186389</ref> With the wounds of the war still fresh, some Allies were amenable to leaving and starting afresh. Nevertheless opinions were divided and consensus around reforming the ACA or leaving to start a new organisation was lacking.

On 18 September 2017, a conference was held in [[Sani Bursil]], [[Staynes]], Great Morstaybishlia, to which the Oan and Morstaybishlian governments invited Tivot, Tuvaltastan and Blueacia to discuss the formation of the Auroran Union and the establishment of its key institutions.<ref>Rahua, Tipene. 2017. ''Conference on the Auroran Union''. https://forum.theeastpacific.com/auroran-union-t3513.html#p186617</ref> Presided over by [[Tipene Rahua]], former Oan Ambassador to the ACA. Tuvaltastan, Blueacia, Axdel and the Yor Isles nominated Lara Tarasovna<ref>Eknol, Trimola. 2017. ''Nomination of Lara Tarasovna to the Secretary-General of the AU''. https://forum.theeastpacific.com/auroran-union-t3513.html#p186625</ref>, Pearson Lagonus,<ref>Delegacy of Blueacia. 2017. ''Nomination of Pearson Lagonus to the Secretary-General of the AU.'' https://forum.theeastpacific.com/auroran-union-t3513.html#p186695</ref> Lancer-Valentine Jolva<ref>Lilliano, Aecha. 2017. ''Secession of Axdel from the ACA and Nomination of Lancer Valentine Jolva''. https://forum.theeastpacific.com/auroran-union-t3513.html#p186700</ref>, and Ivakina Frosya Savelievna<ref>Rodionovich, Yakovsky. 2017. ''Nomination of Ivakina Frosya Savelievna''. https://forum.theeastpacific.com/auroran-union-t3513.html#p186664</ref> to the position of Secretary-General of the Auroran Union (which Pearson Lagonus won). From the outset, the AU was faced with gaping fissures. For instance, in its ascension letter, Axdel, specifically proclaimed its right to leave. It struggled to muster public support due to the perception of Oan and Morstaybishlian political dominance. At the outset, there were massive protests in Sani Bursil against the move, calling for the AU to be abandoned. Failure to secure Dragonia's<ref>Grand Duke of Dragonia. 2017. ''Announcement of the Result of the Laird's Council vote on membership or observer status to the UNAC''. https://forum.theeastpacific.com/auroran-union-t3513.html#p186730</ref> and Emberwood Coast's membership, strategic Auroran countries, doomed the prospects of legitimacy and stability that the AU desperately needed. Thus, it was easy for member states of the short-lived AU to heed President Nimona Poole's calls for reunification and reform.

 

[[File:NorthernAura.jpg|thumb|'''Illustration 2:''' The Northern Quarter of [[Aura]], the capital city of [[Emberwood Coast]] where UNAC institutions, staff and officials are primarily housed, was the location of the ''International Conference of Dimilitarisation and Disarmament'' wherein the UNAC was established.]]

On 21 November 2017, President Nimona Alistair Poole of Emberwood Coast invited global nations to attend the International Conference of Demilitarisation and Disarmament.<ref>Poole, Nimona. 2017. ''Invitation to the International Conference on Demilitarisation and Disarmament''. https://forum.theeastpacific.com/in-defense-of-peace-t3553.html#p189509</ref> Member states of the Auroran Union and the Auroran Continental Assembly were asked to attend. The event began on 26 November 2017. Although the event was aimed at nations of the continent of Aurora, representatives from other nations asked and were allowed to attend. At the time, the purpose of the event was to encourage peace across the Urth. Given that the Auroran-Pacific War affected the entire world to varying degrees, the organisers felt that it was appropriate for all nations to attend. Some nations expressed their misgivings about the event. For instance, the former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Oan Isles, [[Locklyn Le Roy]], told the Emberitian president that the decision to invite dictatorial states (a thinly veiled allusion to the Axis nations) would dilute the purpose of the event and render its outcomes futile.<ref>Le Roy, Locklyn. 2017. ''Official Communication of the Realm of the Oan Isles''. https://forum.theeastpacific.com/in-defense-of-peace-t3553.html#p189556</ref> Nevertheless, all the member states of the ACA and AU as well as external nations such as [[Kuthernburg]],<ref>Truden, Naomi. 2017. ''Official Communique of the Kingdom of Kutherburg''. https://forum.theeastpacific.com/in-defense-of-peace-t3553.html#p189517</ref> [[Tretrid]],<ref>Stevenson, James. 2017. ''Official Communique of the Kingdom of Tretrid''. https://forum.theeastpacific.com/in-defense-of-peace-t3553.html#p189521</ref> [[South Hills]],<ref>Hunter, Robert. 2017. ''Official Communique of the United Confederation of Concordian States''. https://forum.theeastpacific.com/in-defense-of-peace-t3553.html#p189521</ref> [[East Cerdani]],<ref>Honicker, Erick. 2017. ''Official Communique of the Cerdani Democratic Republic''. https://forum.theeastpacific.com/in-defense-of-peace-t3553-s15.html#p189557</ref> [[Vekaiyu]] and [[Lokania]] attended. The provisional governments for [[Sarentria]] and [[Durentrus]] were also present.

 

The conference covered a number of issues such as nuclear disarmament and chemical weapons, but it involved discussion on the reconciliation of the former Axis nations who remained in the ACA and the former Allied nations who formed the AU. [[Lara Tarasovna]], former Speaker of the Zedakhli of Tuvaltastan and incumber President of the UNAC, was the first political leader to explicitly call for the establishment of the UNAC and is credited with coining its name.<ref>Tarasovna, Lara. 2017. ''Address calling for the establishment of the United Nations of the Auroran Continent''. https://forum.theeastpacific.com/mending-wounds-t3626.html#p190621</ref> Axdel, and Great Morstaybishlia supported the call, but the Oan Isles drew the attendees to concerns enumerated in an Oan government white paper on Auroran reunification.<ref>Le Roy, Locklyn. 2017. ''Official White Paper of the Oan Isles on the Stance to the Reunification and Peace of the Auroran Continent.'' https://forum.theeastpacific.com/mending-wounds-t3626.html#p190268</ref> Issues highlighted included conflicted ideologies, lack of financial reparations and retribution for the Axis powers, and the geographic, political, economic and social issues that would make reunification problematic for the Oan Isles. The Republic of Ethalria was strongly against the reparations as it believed that the war had been instigated by the previous regime and [[Ethalria (Matriarchy)|Matriarchy of Ethalria]] and thus, it should not bear responsibility for actions perpetrated by those governments. Some countries like Dragonia agreed with the special exclusions for island nations from UNAC treaty provisions. Nevertheless, the nations agreed to establish the UNAC. They agree to the special exclusions for island nations, but refused to acknowledge the reparations and retributions. Thus, the UNAC was established on 25 June 2018 and its first President, Lara Tarasovna, was elected.

 

== Legislative process ==