Alliance of the Micronations
Alliance of the Micronations
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Headquarters | Discord server | ||||||||||||||||
Working language | English | ||||||||||||||||
Type | Intergovernmental organization | ||||||||||||||||
Membership | 14 members 4 observers | ||||||||||||||||
Leaders | |||||||||||||||||
• Chair | John, King of Eintrachtia | ||||||||||||||||
• Secretary of the Security Department | Samuel S. | ||||||||||||||||
Establishment | |||||||||||||||||
• Founded | 3 June 2021 | ||||||||||||||||
• Revival | 17 September 2021 | ||||||||||||||||
• First Charter of the AotM | 21 September 2021 | ||||||||||||||||
• Second Charter of the AotM | 29 December 2021 | ||||||||||||||||
• Requisitioned back into an international organization | 5 December 2023 | ||||||||||||||||
• Charter of 2024 | 25 January 2024 | ||||||||||||||||
The Alliance of the Micronations, commonly known simply as the AotM or the AoM, is an intergovernmental organization aimed at promoting cooperation between unrecognized states, commonly known as micronations. The alliance describes itself to be an alliance dedicated to global peace for the benefit of all micronations. It was formed on 3 June 2021, with currently 14 member states and 4 observer states.
The administration of the AotM is separated into three bodies, namely the chairperson, the AotM Assembly and the Security Department. The chair is the highest-ranking official in the AotM administration, they have the duty to oversee all of the AotM's departments, as the charter suggests. The Assembly is the primary legislative body of the AotM, where sessions are held on a weekly basis. The Security Department is responsible for security matters both external and internal to the AotM, and the admission of members and observers.
History
Foundation
The alliance was founded by Reuben I of the Kingdom of Salanda on Thursday, 3 June 2021. After its initial foundation, the now defunct Republic of Tuse joined, becoming one of the alliances' first members.
Defunct period
The Alliance of the Micronations was defunct from 18 August 2021, but was revived on Friday, 17 September 2021.
First and second revivals
First revival
On 17 September 2021, in an attempt to revive the alliance, the Kingdom of Salanda issued a royal decree approved by King Reuben I. Between the first revival and the beginning of October of the same year, the reach of the organization began rapidly spreading. However, by early 2023, the organization started to become inactive again, which became the main issue of the 2023 General Secretary elections.
Second revival
On 11 April 2023, a bill was passed to reorganize the AotM into the AotM Committee as a part of the Salandarian Tepoelan (parliament), with Reuben I of Salanda as Head of the Committee. The bill raised much controversy. On 27 September 2023, the AotM Committee was dissolved and in its place the AotM was re-established. On 25 January 2024, the drafting of a new charter was complete and the Charter of 2024 was announced and implemented. Members and observers registered prior to the implementation lost their status and would have to re-apply for membership. All former administrative bodies of the AotM were reorganized under the new charter.
Organizational structure
Administration and departments
The AotM is made up of the administration and various departments. The administration is headed by the chairperson, who is the head of the alliance, and is elected by popular ranked-choice vote to a three-month term. The AotM has three departments, the most important of which is the security department, which is responsible for the functioning and internal stability of the organization. Followed by the department of diplomatic affairs, which is responsible for managing the relations between member and observer states, and to create and maintain relations with external organizations and states; and the department of media, responsible for maintaining and developing the AotM’s sphere of influence and coverage online. All departments are headed by a secretary of the department, except for the diplomatic affairs department, which is headed by the chairperson.
Assembly
The AotM Assembly holds weekly sessions and is attended by both member and observer states. Each state may assign one to three delegates to be represented in the Assembly. Attendees of the Assembly may create and engage in specifically created sub-sessions for further discussions in various aspects. In the Discord server of the AotM, sessions are held in a forum-style conference called the Global Assembly.
Membership
Member states of the AotM are registered and considered full and complete members, unlike observer states, which are only partial members; both members and observers fully adhere to the Charter following admission. By becoming member and observer states, a country recognizes all member and observer states of the AotM to be sovereign and independent states. Membership is obtained by application through a detailed form, the applications are then reviewed by the security department, and then be further reviewed by the assembly on the next session by voting. An observer may apply for full membership upon completion of two weeks of attendance in the Assembly.
List of member states
List in alphabetical order, dates of accession are recorded following the implementation of the Charter of 2024.
Nation | Accession | Notes |
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25 January 2024 | |
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25 January 2024 | |
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9 February 2024 | |
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25 January 2024 | |
United Republic of Leskovac and Vučje | 26 January 2024 | |
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3 June 2024 | |
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1 February 2024 | Delegate not in server |
Republic of Norsuff | 11 August 2024 | |
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26 January 2024 | |
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25 January 2024 | |
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25 January 2024 | |
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26 January 2024 | |
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25 January 2024 | |
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25 April 2024 |
Nation | Accession | Notes |
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11 March 2024 | Delegate not in server |
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5 February 2024 | |
Kingdom of Svetelkia | 8 August 2024 | |
Republic of Verdana | 25 May 2024 |
Former members and observers
Following the implementation of the new Charter of 2024 in January of the said year, all member and observer states prior to the introduction of the new charter lost their membership status; there are about more than 30 former members and observers that have not been registered following January 2024.
Former members and observers that withdrawn/dissolved prior to January 2024:
- Xenlandia
- Islamic Republic of Medici
Republica de Rhodesia-Yara
Democratic Christian Federation of Melite
Principality of Sancratosia[1][2]
Penn Federal Republic
See also
References
- ↑ Principality of Sancratosia (17 December 2021), "Sovereign Ordinance no 9 of 17 December 2021 on the accession to member status in the Alliance of the Micronations", sancratosia.org
- ↑ Principality of Sancratosia (28 January 2023), "Sovereign Ordinance no 121 of 28 January 2023 on the renunciation to member status in the Alliance of the Micronations", sancratosia.org