Tarquinian League
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| Abbreviation | TL |
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| Formation | September 5th, 2009 |
| Type | Regional organization |
| Purpose/focus | To preserve and promote the sovereignty and tranquility of the nations of Tarquinia. |
| Headquarters | Lienz, Freidlichen |
| Region served | Tarquinia |
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| Official languages | English |
| President | ? |
| Budget | $200 million |
The Tarquinian League is a regional organization based in Tarquinia which seeks to maintain the sovereign status of Tarquinian states and the security of the region as a whole. Nations of all political and economic affiliations are permitted to join and one of the League's main goals is to promote, if not friendly, favorable relations between member states regardless of differences in politics.
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History
Charters
Core agreement
The primary components of the League charter establish the political and economic principles of the organization.
Tarquinian Safe Waters, Safe Skies Agreement
The Tarquinian Safe Waters, Safe Skies Agreement (SWSS, pronounced "swiss") is an additional agreement which can be signed independently of signing the League charter. However, all signatories of the charter must comply with the SWSS agreement. The agreement states that uninvited foreign military ships and aircraft may not enter regional territorial waters or airspace and may be subject to boarding and/or escort from the region. Civilian vessels are also protected from boarding outside of standard customs and security inspections. Furthermore, all vessels are protected from the use of excessive force.
The SWSS agreement also sets the groundwork for the prosecution of pirates acting in regional waters and strictly forbids the support of piracy by member states.
Affirmation of Neutrality Agreement
The Affirmation of Neutrally Agreement (ANA) protects nations within Tarquinia which have declared a state of permanent neutrality. These states, upon confirmation from the Tarquinian Assembly, are eligible for protection by military, political and economic means by other ANA signatories should they every come under attack by a foreign power.
The Affirmation of Neutrally Agreement is directly linked with the League charter and signatories of one must also ratify the other.
Governance
The Tarquinian League is not a national organization, and instead functions as an extension of the people of Tarquinia. As such, its political framework is based around equal input from all members. A sixteen-person council runs the day-to-day affairs of the League, made up of a representative (the head of state or head of government) of each nation in the League; this council has the power to deploy TL peacekeepers, condemn or support a nation's actions, and pass binding resolutions that deal with international affairs. A unanimous vote is required for any action.
In addition to the Tarquinian League Council, the TL General Assembly occupies a spot of power at the head of the League. The Assembly, consisting of a representative of each nation in Tarquinia, serves as an open forum for experts and speakers to comment on situations ongoing in Tarquinia. It also has the power to pass non-binding recommendations in the form of Assembly Resolutions. These are distinctly different from resolutions passed by the League Council in that they do not represent measures member-states must take lest they risk expulsion.
Tarquinian International Criminal Court
The TICC, or Tarquinian International Criminal Court, is a judicial body responsible for the prosecution of individuals for crimes against humanity, including genocide, human trafficking, and war crimes. To be eligible for prosecution by the tribunal, one must be recommended by a member League Council and voted on, with a 2/3 majority taking the case to Lienz. Individuals in the custody of member-states are generally transported by that nation to Lienz for prosecution.
The tribunal is made up of a judicial representative from each member-state and must come to a decision that the individual is either innocent or guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. All individuals are assumed innocent unless proven guilty, and a 2/3 majority decision is required to convict. The sentence for all the crimes that could possibly come before the TICC is life in prison; negotiations are usually made with a member-state to provide a secure prison facility.
