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This thread contains a list of active legislation which applies to member states of the Urthian Worker’s Internationale. It is used to provide more detailed information on the status of various bills. Below is a table of contents. A list of summarised bills can be found at the TEP Wiki Page linked above.

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#SC-010620-01
Constitution of the Worker
1st June 2020 | Proposed by Ronald Stemmler (DRO)

Amendment 1
AN AMENDMENT to the Constitution of the Worker, titled “Amendment 1”, to require Member States to co-operate with the Leadership, Councils, and Legislation.

        Section 1, Terminology
                    i. Defines "Member States" as recognised governments which have volunteered to participate in the Urthian Worker's Internationale and have sworn an oath to confirm their commitment.
                    ii. Defines "Leadership" as the Founding Socialist, Supreme Socialist, Marshal Socialist, and their appointed Deputies.
                    iii. Defines "Councils" as the Socialist Council, Red Defence Council and any other such Council endorsed by the Founding Socialist.
                    iv. Defines "Legislation" as the Legislative Bills as enshrined into the law of the Urthian Worker's Internationale.
                    v. Defines "Delegations" as representatives of Member State's governments.
                    vi. Defines "Assembly Session" as a congregation of Delegations in one particular location.
        Section 2, Action
                    i. REQUIRES Member States to co-operate with the instruction of Leadership in the co-ordination of Councils and Legislation.
                    ii. REQUIRES Member States to participate in a structured democratic process with the Socialist Council.
                    iii. MANDATES Member States to follow Legislation as law and reflect such legislation in domestic agendas and policy.
                    iv. PROHIBITS behaviour from Delegations which disrupts the structured democratic process of the Councils.
        Section 3, Scope
                    i. This amendment shall apply to all Member States.
        Section 4, Execution
                    i. This amendment shall be ENFORCED by the Urthian Worker's Internationale Leadership.
                    ii. Penalties may be given in the following form at discretion of Leadership:
                                a. Physical removal from an Assembly Session for a length of time at the discretion of Leadership.
                                b. Prohibition of the attendance of future Assembly Sessions for a length of time at the discretion of Leadership.
                                c. Suspension of Member State status for a length of time at the discretion of Leadership.
                                d. Indefinite stripping of Member State status.
        Section 5, Enactment
                    i. This amendment shall take effect 1st June 2020.

Amendment 2
AN AMENDMENT to the Constitution of the Worker, titled “Amendment 2”, to promote socialist ideals in the interest of the Workers of Urth.

        Section 1, Terminology
                    i. Defines "Working People" as people who, under the Marxist view of capitalist society, would be considered the Proletariat.
                    ii. Defines "Educational Services" as any organisation which provides a formal education to a group of people of all ages. Examples include Schools, Universities, Adult Education Courses, and Military Training.
                    iii. Defines "Success" as the ability for people to achieve what is important to them. This may include quality housing, an education, food and drink, a source of warmth or cool, electricity, safety, etc.
                    iv. Defines "Government Actions" as actions which are either direct intervention or policy, or Government Sanctioned activities.
                    v. Defines "Government Sanctioned" as anything which is officially or unofficially endorsed. Or an activity or action which is not prohibited by a government through a reasonable effort.
        Section 2, Action
                    i. MANDATES that Member State's domestic policies are designed to reflect the ideals of socialist society.
                    ii. MANDATES that Member States enact an annual public holiday on the 1st May under the name "Socialism Day".
                    iii. REQUIRES that Educational Services within Member States should provide information about the Branches of Socialism in a scientific and academic sense, encouraging critique and understanding.
                    iv. REQUIRES Member States enact domestic legislation to enforce equal opportunity to Success measures regardless of:
                                a. Social class;
                                b. Ethnic group and regional origin;
                                c. National origin;
                                d. Gender and sex;
                                e. Sexual preference and orientation;
                                f. Disability;
                                g. Age.
                    v. PROHIBITS the creation of motions at the Socialist Council which are inherently or coincidentally detrimental to Working People.
                    vi. PROHIBITS domestic Government Actions which are inherently or coincidentally detrimental to Working People.
        Section 3, Scope
                    i. This amendment shall apply to all Member States.
         Section 4, Execution
                    i. This amendment shall be ENFORCED by the Urthian Worker's Internationale Leadership.
                    ii. Penalties may be given in the following form at the discretion of Leadership:
                                a. Prohibition of the attendance of future Assembly Sessions for a length of time at the discretion of Leadership.
                                b. Suspension of Member State status for a length of time at the discretion of Leadership.
                                c. Indefinite stripping of Member State status.
        Section 5, Enactment
                    i. This amendment shall take effect 1st June 2020.

Amendment 3
AN AMENDMENT to the Constitution of the Worker, titled “Amendment 3”, to provide humanitarian support to fellow Member States and their Worker populations in times of Crisis.

        Section 1, Terminology
                    i.  Defines "Humanitarian Crisis" as a singular event or a series of events that are threatening in terms of health, safety or well being of a community or large group of people, which occurs within a Member State.
                    ii. Defines "Humanitarian Aid" as any appropriate resource contributed by a Member State to another.
        Section 2, Action
                    i. MANDATES that where a Humanitarian Crisis is declared that Member States contribute a reasonable amount of Humanitarian Aid to the effected region(s) is the Member State.
                    ii. REQUIRES that Member States maintain a reasonable stockpile of long-life food, water and medical supplies to be used in the event of a Humanitarian Crisis, including Humanitarian Crisis declared by the stockpile holder.
                    iii. REQUIRES that Member States co-operate with Leadership, Councils and other Member States in order to establish a coordinated effort for distribution of Aid.
        Section 3, Scope
                    i. This amendment shall apply to all Member States.
         Section 4, Execution
                    i. This amendment shall be ENFORCED by the Urthian Worker's Internationale Leadership.
                    ii. Penalties may be given in the following form at the discretion of Leadership:
                                a. Prohibition of the attendance of future Assembly Sessions for a length of time at the discretion of Leadership.
                                b. Suspension of Member State status for a length of time at the discretion of Leadership.
                                c. Indefinite stripping of Member State status.
        Section 5, Enactment
                    i. This amendment shall take effect 1st June 2020.

Amendment 4
AN AMENDMENT to the Constitution of the Worker, titled “Amendment 4”, to guarantee the right of Member States to participate in the Socialist Council.

        Section 1, Terminology
                    ii. Defines "Socialist Council" as a Council formed to address the legislative and political business of the Urthian Worker's Internationale.
        Section 2, Action
                    i. REQUIRES all new Member States to occupy a position as a Member State on the Socialist Council.
                    ii. REQUIRES that all Member States wishing to sit on the Socialist Council to swear an oath to uphold the Constitution of the Worker (#SC-010620-01).
                    iii. MANDATES the right for Member States to propose motions to the Socialist Council for debate and discussion, based on the following terms:
                                a. Motions do not violate Legislation;
                                b. Motions are seconded by either the Leadership, or two (2) other Member States.
                                c. Member States proposing motions are not subject to sanctions.
                    iv. REQUIRES that all motions submitted to the Socialist Council are given one of the following statuses by Leadership:
                                a. Vote, whereby a vote is held within the Socialist Council.
                                b. Veto, whereby a motion is vetoed (success or reject) by Leadership.
                                c. Dismissal, whereby a motion is dismissed from the Socialist Council.
                                d. Postpone, whereby a motion is postponed until a specific date or after a specific event has passed.
                    v. MANDATES the right for Member States to vote for motions on the Socialist Council, provided that:
                                a. Member States wishing to vote are not subject of sanctions.
        Section 3, Scope
                    i. This amendment shall apply to all Member States.
         Section 4, Execution
                    i. This amendment shall be ENFORCED by the Urthian Worker's Internationale Leadership.
                    ii. Penalties may be given in the following form at the discretion of Leadership:
                                a. Prohibition of the attendance of future Assembly Sessions for a length of time at the discretion of Leadership.
                                b. Suspension of Member State status for a length of time at the discretion of Leadership.
                                c. Indefinite stripping of Member State status.
        Section 5, Enactment
                    i. This amendment shall take effect 1st June 2020.

Amendment 5
AN AMENDMENT to the Constitution of the Worker, titled “Amendment 5”, to guarantee the right of Member States to participate in the Red Defence Council.

        Section 1, Terminology
                    i. Defines "Defence Member States" as Member States who have sworn an additional commitment to the Red Defence Council.
                    ii. Defines "Red Defence Council" as a Council formed to address the military business of the Urthian Worker's Internationale.
                    iii. "Defence Assembly Session" as a congregation of Red Defence Council Delegations in one particular location.
        Section 2, Action
                    i. OFFERS to all new and existing Member States an optional position as a Defence Member State on the Red Defence Council.
        **            **ii. REQUIRES that all Member States wishing to sit on the Red Defence Council to swear an additional oath and agree to the terms outlined in the Internationale Mutual Defence Act (#SC-010620-02).
                    iii. MANDATES the right for Defence Member States to propose motions to the Red Defence Council for debate and discussion, based on the following terms:
                                a. Motions do not violate Legislation;
                                b. Motions are seconded by either the Leadership, or two (2) other Defence Member States.
                                c. Defence Member States proposing motions are not subject to sanctions.
                    iv. REQUIRES that all motions submitted to the Red Defence Council are given one of the following statuses by Leadership:
                                a. Vote, whereby a vote is held within the Red Defence Council.
                                b. Veto, whereby a motion is vetoed (success or reject) by Leadership.
                                c. Dismissal, whereby a motion is dismissed from the Red Defence Council.
                                d. Postpone, whereby a motion is postponed until a specific date or after a specific event has passed.
                    v. MANDATES the right for Defence Member States to vote for motions on the Red Defence Council, provided that:
                                a. Defence Member States wishing to vote are not subject of sanctions.
        Section 3, Scope
                    i. This amendment shall apply to all Member States.
         Section 4, Execution
                    i. This amendment shall be ENFORCED by the Urthian Worker's Internationale Leadership.
                    ii. Penalties may be given in the following form at the discretion of Leadership:
                                a. Prohibition of the attendance of future Defence Assembly Sessions for a length of time at the discretion of Leadership.
                                b. Suspension of Defence Member State status for a length of time at the discretion of Leadership.
                                c. Indefinite stripping of Defence Member State status.
                                e. Suspension of Member State status for a length of time at the discretion of Leadership.
                                f. Indefinite stripping of Member State status.
                                g. Further sanctions against Member States stripped of Member State status at the discretion of Leadership.
        Section 5, Enactment
                    i. This amendment shall take effect 1st June 2020.

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Internationale Mutual Defence Act
1st June 2020 | Proposed by Ronald Stemmler (DRO)

A BILL for an act entitled “Internationale Mutual Defence Act”, to incorporate Defence Member States into a Mutual Defence Strategy.
Section 1, Terminology
i. Defines “Member States” as recognised governments which have volunteered to participate in the Urthian Worker’s Internationale and have sworn an oath to confirm their commitment.
ii. Defines “Defence Member States” as Member States who have sworn an additional commitment to the Red Defence Council.
iii. Defines “Operational Readiness” as the ability for a Defence Member State to respond to a sudden and unanticipated threat or conflict.
iv. Defines “Humanitarian Crisis” as a singular event or a series of events that are threatening in terms of health, safety or well being of a community or large group of people, which occurs within a Member State.
v. Defines “Joint Training Exercises” as simulated military and logistical scenarios involving two or more Defence Member States’ militaries taking part.
vi. Defines “Mutual Defence Strategy” as the overall coordinated effort implemented by the Red Defence Council.
vii. Defines “Offensive Wars” as wars which are initiated by a Defence Member State.
viii. Defines “Peacekeeping Operations” as military intervention for the purpose of observing a peace process, mediation between ex-combatants and maintaining international peace and security.
ix. Defines “Internal Wars” as wars between two Member States.
x. Defines “Domestic Conflict” as a civil war or guerrilla war between two parties within the Defence Member State’s territory.
xi. Defines “Reasonable Mobilisation” as the mobilisation of a Defence Member State’s military to their own operational capacity, without causing significant detriment to other active operations.
xii. Defines “Defensive Wars” as wars which are initiated by the enemy of a Defence Member State.
xiii. Defines “Leadership” as the Founding Socialist, Supreme Socialist, Marshal Socialist, and their appointed Deputies.
xiv. Defines “Delegations” as representatives of Member State’s governments.
xv. Defines “Defence Assembly Session” as a congregation of Red Defence Council Delegations in one particular location.
xvi. Defines “Assembly Session” as a congregation of Delegations in one particular location.
Section 2, Action
i. REQUIRES Defence Member States to maintain a satisfactory level of Operational Readiness, based on the following measures:
a. Maintains a rapid deployment force which can mobilise to respond to any unanticipated conflict or threat within twenty (20) minutes of alarm from any Member State;
b. Maintains an expeditionary force which can mobilise to respond to any unanticipated conflict or threat within twelve (12) hours of alarm from any Member State;
c. Maintains a logistical supply chain to maintain three (3) days of unaided initial combat within any Member State;
d. Maintains a level of manpower to sustain a minimum of two alternating six (8) month tours;
e. Prepared to engage in long-term conflict in co-operation with other Defence Member States;
e. Maintains a level of Operational Readiness to support an unanticipated Humanitarian Crisis within any Member State;
ii. REQUIRES Defence Member States to participate in at least one (1) Joint Training Exercise per year.
iii. OFFERS joint military research facilities for Defence Member States, provided the following conditions are met:
a. Defence Member States share all research produced using facilities, equipment, staff and subjects provided by the Mutual Defence Strategy;
b. Defence Member States do not use this capacity to develop radiological weapons, nuclear weapons, or weapons of mass destruction;
c. Defence Member States do not share the products of this capacity with entities which are not Defence Member States.
iv. OFFERS joint officer training facilities for Defence Member States.
v. PROHIBITS Offensive Wars initiated by Defence Member States, with the exception of:
a. Offensive Wars under mandate of a unanimous majority;
b. Peacekeeping Operations under mandate of a passed motion with a two-third majority;
c. Unavoidable military intervention for the purpose of preventing atrocities from being committed against Member States.
vi. PROHIBITS Internal Wars, with the exception of:
a. Domestic Conflict for the purpose of Peacekeeping Operations;
b. Peacekeeping Operations under mandate of a passed motion with a two-third majority;
c. Unavoidable military intervention for the purpose of preventing atrocities from being committed against Member States.
vii. REQUIRES Reasonable Mobilisation to Defensive Wars, with the exception of:
a. Internal Wars;
b. Domestic Conflict;
c. Defensive Wars whereby a motion to revoke Reasonable Mobilisation passes with a two-third majority.
viii. MANDATES Reasonable Mobilisation to Humanitarian Crisis.
Section 3, Scope
i. This act shall apply to all Defence Member States with the exception of:
a, Defence Member States currently engaged in a Domestic Conflict;
b. Defence Member States currently engaged in Internal Wars;
c. Defence Member States who enter into the Red Defence Council during a Domestic Conflict within the Defence Member State;
d. Defence Member States who enter into the Red Defence Council during a conflict between the Red Defence Council and another entity.
Section 4, Execution
i. This act shall be ENFORCED by the Urthian Worker’s Internationale Leadership.
ii. Penalties may be given in the following form at discretion of Leadership:
a. Physical removal from a Defence Assembly Session for a length of time at the discretion of Leadership.
b. Prohibition of the attendance of future Defence Assembly Sessions for a length of time at the discretion of Leadership.
c. Suspension of Defence Member State status for a length of time at the discretion of Leadership.
d. Indefinite stripping of Defence Member State status.
e. Repossession of products of the Mutual Defence Strategy.
f. Suspension of Member State status for a length of time at the discretion of Leadership.
g. Indefinite stripping of Member State status.
h. Further sanctions against Member States stripped of Member State status at the discretion of Leadership.
Section 5, Enactment
i. This act shall take effect 1st June 2020.

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SC-010620-03
Internationale Posts Election Act (2020)
1st June 2020 | Proposed by Ronald Stemmler (DRO)

A BILL for an act entitled “Internationale Posts Election Act”, to outline the differing levels of membership and require the election of the Supreme Socialist and Marshal Socialist positions.
Section 1, Terminology
i. Defines “Supreme Socialist” as an official post within the Urthian Worker’s Internationale responsible for the business of the Socialist Council.
ii. Defines “Marshal Socialist” as an official post within the Urthian Worker’s Internationale responsible for the business of the Red Defence Council.
iii. Defines “Candidate” as an official, delegation, or state to be considered as an option in an Election.
iv. Defines “Election” as an unhindered democratic process of appointing a candidate to a post.
v. Defines “Post Holders” as incumbent officials in the Supreme Socialist or Marshal Socialist posts.
vi. Defines “Unprecedented Crisis” is a situation in which the Urthian Worker’s Internationale is presented with a social, economic, environmental, or military situation which is likely to challenge the abilities of the Urthian Worker’s Internationale to operate.
Section 2, Action
i. MANDATES that the posts of Supreme Socialist and Marshal Socialist are subject to an Election either:
a. Three (3) calendar months from the previous election,
b. Where the Post Holder is no longer able to conduct business in their post,
c. Where a unanimous motion acts to unseat a Post Holder.
ii. PROHIBITS Post Holders from sitting terms of longer than three (3) calendar months, except:
a. For the Marshal Socialist post where the Urthian Worker’s Internationale is involved in a Humanitarian Crisis, Defensive War, Offensive War, or where a unanimous vote activates this clause.
b. For the Supreme Socialist post in times of Unprecedented Crisis, or where a unanimous vote activates this clause.
iii. PERMITS any Member State to put forward a motion to unseat a Post Holder, which is to be considered mandate if it achieves a two-third majority.
iv. REQUIRES the Founding Socialist to act as host to any Election and to release the results of any such process.
v. REQUIRES Post Holders to be named individuals, with deputies, to represent the interests of the Member State they are from.
vi. REQUIRES Candidates self-nominate prior to the commencing of an Election.
vii. ALLOWS for the Founding Socialist to appoint a Member State as a Post Holder in the event that an Election is not successful or fails for any reason.
Section 3, Scope
i. This act shall apply to all Member States.
Section 4, Execution
i. This amendment shall be ENFORCED by the Urthian Worker’s Internationale Leadership.
ii. Penalties may be given in the following form at the discretion of Leadership:
a. Prohibition of the attendance of future Defence Assembly Sessions for a length of time at the discretion of Leadership.
b. Suspension of Defence Member State status for a length of time at the discretion of Leadership.
c. Indefinite stripping of Defence Member State status.
e. Suspension of Member State status for a length of time at the discretion of Leadership.
f. Indefinite stripping of Member State status.
g. Further sanctions against Member States stripped of Member State status at the discretion of Leadership.
Section 5, Enactment
i. This amendment shall take effect 1st June 2020.

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#SC-030720-01
Membership and Vetting Act (2020)
3rd July 2020 | Proposed by Ronald Stemmler (DRO), Seconded by Tom Alban (CDR)

Section 1, Terminology
i. Defines “Member States” or “Partial Members” as recognised governments which have volunteered to participate in the Urthian Worker’s Internationale and have sworn an oath to confirm their commitment.
ii. Defines “Defence Member States” or “Full Members” as Member States who have sworn an additional commitment to the Red Defence Council.
iii. Defines “Observer States” or “Observer Members” as recognised governments or geopolitical organisations or parties which have volunteered to observe processes within the Urthian Worker’s Internationale.
iv. Defines “Assembly” as any Urthian Worker’s Internationale assembly building.
v. Defines “Prospective Members” as recognised governments or geopolitical organisations or parties which are interested in ascertaining membership.
vi. Defines “Foreign States” or “Non-Members” as political entities outside the realm of the Urthian Worker’s Internationale.
Section 2, Action
i. EXTENDS the new definitions of Member State, Partial Members, Defence Member States, or Full Members to cover all existing legislation.
ii. REINFORCES the rights of Member States and Defence Member States established in the Constitution of the Worker.
iii. INVITES Prospective Members to apply for a seat as a Observer State.
iv. ESTABLISHES Observer State’s rights to:
a. Access shared areas of Assembly,
b. Access to private areas of Assembly on invitation of authorised Member State,
c. Access to Assembly Sessions of the Socialist Council and minutes taken,
d. Access to historical voting records,
e. Protection from threat to safety,
v. PROHIBITS Observer States from:
a. Casting vote for any Election,
b. Casting vote for any Motion,
c. Self-nominating as a Candidate,
d. Observation in person or access to minutes of the Red Defence Council.
vi. MANDATES all Prospective Members are subject to a two-third majority acceptance vote in the Socialist Council, except:
a. Where Leadership vetos their membership.
vii. MANDATES that upgrading membership is subject to the following conditions:
a. Where a Prospective Member, or an Observer Member, wishes to become a Partial Member, they require a two-third majority acceptance vote in the Socialist Council,
b. Where a Prospective Member, or an Observer Member, or a Partial Member wishes to become a full member, they require a two-third majority acceptance vote in both the Socialist Council and Red Defence Council,
c. Except where Leadership vetos their membership.
viii. PERMITS for the questioning of Prospective Members by any Partial Member or Full Member in a minuted session.
Section 3, Scope
i. This act shall apply to all Member States, Prospective Members, and Foreign States seeking co-operation.
Section 4, Execution
i. This amendment shall be ENFORCED by the Urthian Worker’s Internationale Leadership.
ii. Penalties may be given in the following form at the discretion of Leadership:
a. Prohibition of future co-operation with or membership of the Urthian Worker’s Internationale,
b. Sanctions considered reasonable by Leadership.
Section 5, Enactment
i. This act shall take effect 7th July 2020.