Association of Luso-Hispanic Nations

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[size=160][color=white]Association of Luso-Hispanic Nations[/size]

[b]Associação de Nações Luso-Hispânicas ● ALHN ● Associación de Naciones Lusas-Hispánicas[/b][/align]
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[align=center]The Association of Luso-Hispanic Nations is an international organization composed of lusophone- and hispanic- heritage countries in the Western Isles. 

Its main objectives pertain to political and cultural cooperation and development among countries with Iberian ancestry.

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[url=https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=435221&p=33392704#p33392704]Congress (IC)[/url]
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[b]Motto:[/b] [i]Pacem Inter Aequalis[/i] 
Peace Between Equals

[b]Headquarters:[/b] Gran Teran, San Jimenez

[b]Largest Cities:[/b] 

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[center]Congressional Building[/center]
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[size=140][b]The Congress[/b][/size]

The primary body of the Association is the Congress, a permanent council formed by one representative of each member country. The Congress is engaged in:

● Defining and orienting political strategies of the Association.

● Suggesting implementations to the legislation of member countries.

● Formalizing the entrance of other countries in the Association.

The decisions of the Congress are ratified by mutual consent and are valid to all the member countries.[hr]

[size=140][b]Membership[/b][/size]

[b]Full membership requirements:[/b]

● Have a Iberian language as official language, or, have more than 50% of Iberian descendance of the population.

[b]Associate membership requirements:[/b]

● Have a Iberian language used in its territory, or, have Iberian descendance of the population.

[b]To officially become a full or partial member state of the Association:[/b]

● Send a representative to the Congressional Building to present qualifications.

[size=140][b]Current Members[/b][/size]

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[tr][td]Nation[/td][td]Current Delegate[/td][td]Iberian Population[/td][td]Status[/td][td]Membership[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][nation=short]Corindia[/nation][/td][td]Adán Zavala[/td][td] -- [/td][td]Full[/td][td]2017[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][nation=short]Creek Islands[/nation][/td][td]Mariana Dias[/td][td] -- [/td][td]Full[/td][td]2018[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][nation=short]Dragao do Mar[/nation][/td][td]Carlos de Andrade[/td][td] -- [/td][td]Full[/td][td]2017[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Illa Isle[/td][td]Francisca Montevideo[/td][td][/td][td]Full[/td][td]2018[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][nation=short]Michigonia[/nation][/td][td]Catalina DeBruin[/td][td]2 million[/td][td]Associate[/td][td]2017[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][nation=short]New Totzka[/nation][/td][td]Tirto César Coelho[/td][td]--[/td][td]Full[/td][td]2018[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][nation=short]San Jimenez[/nation][/td][td]Thomas Kine[/td][td] -- [/td][td]Full[/td][td]2017[/td][/tr]

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[size=140][b]The ALHN Charter[/b][/size]

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[b]Article 1: Objectives[/b]

The Association is based on an identity of common heritage; members share the languages, historic, and cultural roots of the Lusophone and Hispanic peoples of the Iberian peninsula. 

As a community, the Association will strive to facilitate cooperation, dialogue, and amity among its members in the affairs of politics, diplomacy, economy, and culture. 

Any action, program, or policy undertaken by the Association does not subordinate the governmental authority of any nation.


[b]Article 2: Organization[/b]

The Association shall have the following organized bodies:

[i]Section 1: The Congress of the ALHN[/i]

- The Congress shall consist of delegates appointed by member nations
- Each member shall send one delegate
- Each delegate shall have one vote
- The delegates shall elect a Secretary-General to preside over the Congress
	
[i]Section 2: The Summit[/i]

Congress shall organize an annual summit in a member city, where heads of state will gather to discuss goals, programs, and projects of the Association.


[b]Article 3: Secretary-General[/b]

The Secretary-General, elected by the Congress, shall serve a term of one year, after which a new Secretary-General must be elected. 

They shall preside over the Congress and prepare its agenda, but they do not have a vote.

The Secretary-General is responsible for facilitating intergovernmental cooperation among member nations at the ministerial and head of state levels. They shall be the formal representative of the Association in meetings of State. 

The Secretary-General shall oversee the programs and projects mandated by the Congress, and shall report to the Summit regarding the implementation thereof. They shall administer the budget, staff, and management accordingly, as approved by the Congress.


[b]Article 4: Membership[/b]

Members shall be admitted by a majority vote of the Congress. 

“Full” members must have either Portuguese or Spanish as an official language, or an Iberian-descendant population of at least half. If neither requirement is met, the Congress may elevate a nation’s membership by a majority vote. 

“Associate” members must have a population of Iberian language speakers or Iberian-descendant population. Associate members have equal vote in the Congress, but may not be nominated for Secretary-General. 

[b]Article 5: Amending the Charter[/b]

The Congress may amend the Charter by a two-thirds vote. 
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[size=140][b]LUHISEP- Luso-Hispanic Student Exchange Program[/b][/size]

[spoiler=LUHISEP Schools]

[b]Corindia[/b]
[list][*]The Carmo American Academy
[*]The School of Gunnery and Engineering
[*]Carmo University of the Arts and Sciences
[*]Greenwall University
[*]The Puerto Verde Latin School[/list]

[b]Creek Islands[/b]
[list][*]Cabo Azul Fine Arts Academy (C.A.F.A)
[*] Federal University of Cidade do Equador (F.U.C.E)
[*]Institute of Creeker-Northern Lusophony (I.C.N)
[*]Technological Federal University of Nova Ceuta (T.F.U.N)
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[b]Illa Isle[/b]
[list][*]Westilla University
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[b]Michigonia[/b]
[list][*]Alland College
[*]Calionte State University
[*]Ramón y Cajal Research College
[*]Santacilia University
[*]Universidad de Cortés 
[*]University of Calionte
[*]University of Calionte- Gaudí School of Architecture[/list]

[b]San Jimenez[/b]
[list][*]Catholic University of Our Holy Lady
[*]Gran Teran University of Academic Excellence
[*]De Valle University
[*]Catholic University of The Holy Spirit
[*]Grayson Technical College
[*]Saint John's University of Laurez 
[*]Seminary College of Saint Maria Goretti
[*]Western Xulun University
[*]Joernu University of The Arts[/list]
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[size=140][b]Summits[/b][/size]

Summits are annual gatherings of heads of state of member nations, and they are chaired by the Head of State of the hosting nation. 

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[tr][td]No.[/td][td]Host Country[/td][td]City[/td][td]Dates[/td][td]Notes[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]I[/td][td][nation=short]San Jimenez[/nation][/td][td]Gran Teran[/td][td]8-10 August 2017[/td][td]Established coordinating systems between member nations' museums[/td][/tr]

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