Union Against Micronational War
Abbreviation | UAMW |
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Formation | 10 July 2009 |
Founder | Niels I of Flandrensis |
Type | Intermicronational |
Headquarters | None |
Membership (2024) | 149 |
Official language | English, Dutch, German |
The Union Against Micronational War, frequently referred to as the UAMW was founded on 10 July 2009 by Niels of Flandrensis as a result of many micronational wars on MicroWiki and the micronational community. The goal of the UAMW is neutrality in any micronational conflict. On 16 January 2011, Niels of Flandrensis asked all members states to sign the Treaty of Universal Peace, which condemns recourse to war as an instrument of national policy. The UAMW has been widely praised for its promotion of peace, twice being nominated for the Schneider Award in that category.
Structure
Unlike most organizations such as the GUM, the UAMW does not have a centralized organization or leadership. Instead, it is a symbolic union, with each member taking responsibility for their own policies and actions. The most influence over the union is held by its founder, but it has been made known by Grand Duke Niels that any member may promote peace in the name of the organisation.
Views on micronational war
The UAMW defines micronational war as a hostile conflict between two micronational entities. Such conflict is viewed as sometimes more accurately described as a conflict between individual micronational leaders. Such conflicts are condemned, especially when the actions of the belligerents are destructive, unethical, or illegal. Recwarring, a form of roleplaying, is distinguished by the union from microwar, and is not spoken against. Founder Niels of Flandrensis says of real conflicts that "playing war has nothing to do with the true micronational spirit." This concept is the basis of the UAMW, which holds that promoting intermicronational conflict achieves nothing and prevents others from enjoying micronationalism. War is seen as the failure of diplomacy, and accepting a foreign declaration of war is opposed.
The Union Against Micronational War maintains the official position that the easiest defense against micronational war is to ignore a hostile party. This is especially encouraged when the instigator is distant from the nation that is threatened. For any illegal acts that are in fact committed by a belligerent party, the union recommends that macronational authorities be contacted.
Membership
The only requirement for members of the UAMW is to promise to not declare war against another micronation. Micronations are free to add their nation to the list without any obligation. Members who do declare war on another micronation will be removed from the list.
Current members
This is a list (in alphabetical order) of the nations who are currently the members of the UAMW.
- Abelden
- Aenderia
- Aenopia
- Kingdom of Ajdinland
- Alorya
- Second American Empire
- Arcadia
- Ardenturia
- Arlandica
- Armisenia, Marimba and Glicerio
- Arvesia
- Aswington
- Atiera
- Atlia
- Atovia
- Austenasia
- Australis
- Austrovia
- Aysellant
- Baillium
- Bagradoria
- Bartonia
- Bradonia
- Cascadia
- Charlynesia
- Columbia
- Corollia
- Covanellis
- Dadizele
- Danterlund
- Desert District
- Empire of Danland
- Duckionary
- Federated States of East Indian Ocean
- Efransa
- Elohem
- Escevia
- Falcar
- Felsbruck
- Flandrensis
- Friuli
- Florian Republic
- Forestia
- Gastón
- Georgienstine
- Gerenia
- Scheinhafen
- Kingdom of Ferelend
- Hak'hanna
- Hansland
- Harleck
- Commonwealth of Hong Kong
- Hugoland
- Ikonia
- IKwaZulu-Natali
- Imruland
- Iustus
- Jadoraria
- Jockromasa
- Journal World
- Jutar
- Keithieopia[1]
- Latitudia
- Libertas
- Legatia
- Leppa
- Liahonia
- Lienish
- Ljetzan
- Loganville
- Lomoria
- Lostisland
- Luxe
- Malinovia
- Mancunia
- Manitau
- Mekniy
- Mayursia
- Myrotania
- New Mercia
- Natala
- Empire of New Ruthenia
- New Katy
- New Lubenia
- North Antarctic Peninsular Islands
- Northern Australia
- Ovrestlia
- Pacem
- Repubblica della Base dei Bambù
- Padrhom
- Pannonia
- Paravia
- Permaria
- Plushunia
- Pöllömaa
- Posaf
- Pontunia
- Remland
- Renmarchesia
- Revalia
- Republic of Bir Tawil
- Commonwealth of Rhodesia
- Roselia
- Sabini
- Salanda
- Sancratosia[2]
- Satoshi
- Scoria
- Seacastle
- Senya
- Stalmanndorf
- Silvanja
- South Vineland
- Template:Country data South Kourea
- Strathcona
- Sunþrawegaz Kuningadōmas
- Republic of Tavil
- Thebes
- The Golliez
- Republic of Theria
- Timonoucitiland
- Republic of Todia
- Trafalgar and Bronte
- Tüng Empire
- Überstadt
- United Sea Bass Islands
- United States of Antarctic Islands
- Universal Triumvirate
- Valbona
- Vandewal
- Varkin
- Verdoleania
- Vestrland
- Vilthia
- Vishwamitra
- Wallenia
- West River
- Wyndela
- Wyvern
- Isle of Xlainia
- Yu-Xia
- Yezd
- Yusienia
- Zeprana
- Imperial Federation of Zenrax (with reservations)
- Zubey
- Royalist Soile Kingdom
- Kingdom of Virtuse
Former members
This is a list (in alphabetical order) nations were at some point of time were members of the UAMW but later ceased to be members either due to their withdrawal or dissolution.
- Aariania
- Appalachia
- Albion
- Andany
- Baránok
- Bascal
- Bernada
- Brienia
- Burkland
- Cinnamon Creek
- Coria
- Damariscotta
- Draegan Republics
- Ebenthal
- Esse
- Flatland
- Grunkia
- Hashima
- Holstonia
- Holy Canadian Empire
- Kadmuria
- Kid United Republic
- Provisional Kingdom of Krzakacja
- Ledilia
- Letzembourg
- Lowenia
- Lukland
- Malavnia
- Mallanor
- Marhaenia
- Melite
- Mulaverno and Pretsopia
- Naveria
- Nedland
- New Brundwhick
- New Eiffel
- Occitania
- O'Duighan
- Orientia
- Orly
- Oskonia
- Palasia
- Saint Luke and Amager
- Sakasaria
- San Andreas
- Sandbars
- Shadesia
- Skovaji
- Slavistonia
- Slin
- Starhigh
- Vyktory
- Wegmat
- West Germania
- Suteria
- Kingdom of Uhoriaszág
References
- ↑ Dominion of Keithieopia (5 January 2023). "Prohibition on Warfare". keithieopia.org.
- ↑ Principality of Sancratosia (17 December 2021). "Sovereign Ordinance no 8 of 17 December on the accession to member status in the Union Against Micronational War". sancratosia.org.