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InterCon has great significance for the socialist parties and states of the world because of its wide ambit and prestigious history. While earlier in its history, it was often the scene of turbulent events, today it tends to be more organised, and controversial motions worked out beforehand. Negotiations which take place behind the scenes at InterCon, though not officially part of its proceedings, are also important; it is a convenient venue for such talks because of the wide range of simultaneous attendees.  
InterCon has great significance for the socialist parties and states of the world because of its wide ambit and prestigious history. While earlier in its history, it was often the scene of turbulent events, today it tends to be more organised, and controversial motions worked out beforehand. Negotiations which take place behind the scenes at InterCon, though not officially part of its proceedings, are also important; it is a convenient venue for such talks because of the wide range of simultaneous attendees.  


===Attendees===
==Structure==
The following states, organisations and individuals were invited to and did send at least one delegate to InterCon.  
At each conference, there is a large plenary session, where all delegates assemble for ceremonies (such as the singing of the International) and statements and resolutions of a more general nature. Voting is conducted on what delegates will be recognised next conference, while a Secretary is also elected, who is responsible for administering the next conference with their team; they typically have some discretion in the running of the conference. Early in the history of InterCon, these procedural matters were more contentious, but are now largely technically handled.
 
While not formally part of the Congress, an indispensable part of its contemporary function is in the private negotiations or smaller groups which gather to talk after the plenary events, with more substantive disputes and agreements made out here. Time is usually allotted for such processes before the closing of the conference, where the plenum regathers, often summarising important results of the unofficial recess talks, and formally concludes. Frequently, discussions between smaller groups continue even after this, however.
 
==Attendees==
The following states and organisations were invited to and did send at least one voting delegate to InterCon (many more groups are observers, which carries less significance). Some attendees have no legal status or are banned in the places in which they operate, while others do not recognise each other, which can cause issues, but the InterCon itself ultimately decides who it will recognise as an attendee.
===List of current attendees===
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|-
|-
! style="background:#d82628; color:#fff;"|Sender
! style="background:#d82628; color:#fff;"|Sender
! style="background:#d82628; color:#fff;"|Type
! style="background:#d82628; color:#fff;"|Type
! style="background:#d82628; color:#fff;"|Years
! style="background:#d82628; color:#fff;"|First attendance
|-
|-
|-
| [[Alslandic Section of the Workers' International]]  
| [[Alslandic Section of the Workers' International]]  
| Political party  
| Political party  
| 1954-present
| 1920
|-
|-
| [[Aucurian Section of the Workers' International]]  
| [[Asalewan Section of the Workers' International]]  
| Political party  
| Political party  
| 1915-tbd
| 1912
|-
|-
| [[Azmaran Section of the Workers' International]]  
| [[Asase Lewa|Bahian Council Republic of Asase Lewa]]  
| Political party
| State
| 1901–2003
| 1953
|-
|-
| [[Bitagronian Section of the Workers' International]]  
| [[Belmontese Section of the Workers' International]]  
| Political party  
| Political party  
| 1901-present
| 1903
|-
|-
| [[Caldish Section of the Workers' International]]  
| [[Chistovodia|Chistovodian Workers' State]]  
| Political party
| State
| 1901-1931
| 1931
|-
|-
| [[Dezevauni Section of the Workers' International]]  
| [[List of political parties in Eldmark|Eldmarsk Section of the Workers' International]]  
| Political party  
| Political party  
| 1914–1980
| 1941
|-
|-
| [[Estmerish Section of the Workers' International]]  
| [[Estmerish Section of the Workers' International]]  
| Political party  
| Political party  
| 1901-present
| 1901
|-
| [[Gaullican Section of the Workers' International]]
| Political party
| 1901
|-
|-
| [[Imaguan Section of the Workers' International]]
| [[West Arucian Section of the Workers' International]]
| Political party
| Political party
| 1901-present
| 1946
|-
| [[Independent Trade Union Federation|Independent Trade Union Federation of Estmere]]
| Trade union federation
| 1909
|-
| [[Kirenia|Kirenian Council Republic]]
| State
| 1921
|-
| [[Left United for the Republic (Amathia)|Left United for the Republic]]
| Political party
| 2015
|-
|-
| [[Lemovician Section of the Workers' International]]
| [[Lemovician Section of the Workers' International]]
| Political party
| Political party
| 1980-present
| 1981
|-
|-
| [[The Magadi|The Magadi Workers' Party]]  
| [[The Magadi|The Magadi Workers' Party]]  
| Political party  
| Political party  
| 1992-present
| 1992
|-
|-
| [[Miersan Section of the Workers' International]]  
| [[East Miersa|Miersan Federative Council Republic]]  
| Political party
| State
| 1901-1967
| 1968
|-
|-
| [[East Miersa|Miersan Socialist Republic]]  
| [[Montecaran Section of the Workers' International]]
| State
| Political party
| 1968-present
| 1938
|-
|-
| [[Obergondan Section of the Workers' International]]  
| [[Paretian Section of the Workers' International]]  
| Political party  
| Political party  
| 1939-1953
| 1913
|-
| [[Lavana|People's Republic of Lavana]]
| State
| 1981
|-
|-
| [[Piraea|Piraese Section of the Workers' International]]  
| [[Piraea|Piraese Section of the Workers' International]]  
| Political party
| Political party
| 1901–Present
| 1901
|-
| [[Ravnian Socalist Front]]
| Political party
| 1952
|-
| [[Reformed Amathian Section of the Workers' International]]
| Political party
| 1979
|-
|-
| [[Dezevau|Republic of Dezevau]]  
| [[Dezevau|Republic of Dezevau]]  
| State  
| State  
| 1981–Present
| 1981
|-
|-
| [[Revolutionary Liberation Front]]
| [[Revolutionary Liberation Front]]
| Political party
| Political party
| 1933-present
| 1933
|-
| [[Senroukaibu|Senrian Section of the Workers' International]]
| Political party
| 1912
|-
| [[Champania|Socialist Republic of Champania]]
| State
| 1981
|-
| [[South Kabu|Socialist Republic of Kabu]]
| State
| 1941
|-
| [[Vinalian Section of the Workers' International]]
| Political party
| 1904
|-
| [[Weranic Section of the Workers' International]]
| Political party
| 1901
|-
|}
 
===List of former attendees===
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left; font-size:95%"
|-
! style="background:#d82628; color:#fff;"|Sender
! style="background:#d82628; color:#fff;"|Type
! style="background:#d82628; color:#fff;"|First attendance
! style="background:#d82628; color:#fff;"|Last attendance
|-
|-
| [[Amathian Council Republic]]
| State
| 1935
| 1959
|-
| [[Amathian Section of the Workers' International]]
| Political party
| 1902
| 1959
|-
| [[Amathian Independent Section of the Workers' International]]
| Political party
| 1959
| 2015
|-
| [[Aucurian Section of the Workers' International]]
| Political party
| 1915
|
|-
| [[Azmaran Section of the Workers' International]]
| Political party
| 1901
| 2003
|-
| [[Caldish Section of the Workers' International]]
| Political party
| 1901
| 1931
|-
| [[Champanian Section of the Workers' International]]
| Political party
| 1935
| 1981
|-
| [[Dezevauni Section of the Workers' International]]
| Political party
| 1914
| 1980
|-
| [[Etrurian Section of the Workers' International]]
| Political party
| 1900
| 1924
|-
| [[Federation of Free Shangean Workers]]
| Underground trade union
| 1976
| 1994
|-
| [[Gulbistan Revolutionary Party]]
| Political party
| 1997
| 2010
|-
| [[Gulbistani Section of the Worker's International]]
| Political party
| 1946
| 1959
|-
| [[Kirenian Section of the Workers' International]]
| Political party
| 1901
| 1920
|-
|-
| [[Lavanan Section of the Workers' International]]
| [[Lavanan Section of the Workers' International]]
| Political party
| Political party
| 1902-present
| 1931
| 1981
|-
| [[Lavanan Section of the Workers' International|Lavanan Section of the Workers' International (Khouphists)]]
| Political party
| 1937
| 1948
|-
|-
| [[Satrian Section of the Workers' International]]  
| [[Miersan Section of the Workers' International]]  
| Political party  
| Political party  
| 1951-Present
| 1901
| 1967
|-
|-
| [[Senrian Masses Party]]  
| [[Obergondan Section of the Workers' International]]  
| Political party  
| Political party  
| 1905-1908
| 1939
| 1953
|-
| [[North Vinalia|People's Republic of Vinalia]]
| State
| 1981
| 1992
|-
| [[Rajyani Section of the Workers' International]]
| Political party
| 1943
| 1964
|-
|-
| [[Senroukaibu|Senrian Section of the Workers' International]]  
| [[Satrian Section of the Workers' International (Anti-Revisionist)]]  
| Political party  
| Political party  
| 1912-present
| 1920
| 1934
|-
|-
| [[Slirnian Section of the Worker's International]]  
| [[Senrian Masses Party]]  
| Political party  
| Political party  
| 1902-1979
| 1905
| 1908
|-
| [[Shangean Section of the Workers' International]]
| Militia/political party
| 1901
| 1942
|-
|-
| [[Soravian Section of the Workers' International]]
| [[Soravian Section of the Workers' International]]
| Political party
| Political party
| 1901-1928
| 1901
| 1928
|-
|-
| [[Tengarian Section of the Workers' International]]
| [[Tengarian Section of the Workers' International]]
| Political party
| Political party
| 1901-1957
| 1901
| 1957
|-
| [[United Rahelian People's Republic]]
| State
| 1968
| 1977
|-
|-
| [[Vinalian Section of the Workers' International]]
| [[United Rahelian Section of the Workers' International]]
| Political party
| Political party
| 1902-present
| 1968
|-
| 1977
| [[Weranic Section of the Workers' International]]  
|-  
| [[List of political parties in Eldmark|Working People's Party (Eldmark)]]  
| Political party  
| Political party  
| 1901-present
| 1901
|-
| 1941
| [[Xiaodongese Section of the Workers' International]]
| Revolutionary militia/political party
| 1901-1942
|-
| [[Federation of Free Xiaodongese Workers]]
| Underground trade union
| 1976-1994
|}
|}



Latest revision as of 08:46, 17 February 2023

A Congress of the Workers' International, also widely and informally known as an InterCon, is a large, plenary meeting held by the Workers' International. Typically, they are organised annually, and hosted in different cities from year to year; figures and organisations with relevance to the socialist movement internationally are invited to attend, for the purpose of making statements, corresponding on policy, setting out tactics and such. The first Congress was held in 1901, at the founding of the Workers' International.

InterCon has great significance for the socialist parties and states of the world because of its wide ambit and prestigious history. While earlier in its history, it was often the scene of turbulent events, today it tends to be more organised, and controversial motions worked out beforehand. Negotiations which take place behind the scenes at InterCon, though not officially part of its proceedings, are also important; it is a convenient venue for such talks because of the wide range of simultaneous attendees.

Structure

At each conference, there is a large plenary session, where all delegates assemble for ceremonies (such as the singing of the International) and statements and resolutions of a more general nature. Voting is conducted on what delegates will be recognised next conference, while a Secretary is also elected, who is responsible for administering the next conference with their team; they typically have some discretion in the running of the conference. Early in the history of InterCon, these procedural matters were more contentious, but are now largely technically handled.

While not formally part of the Congress, an indispensable part of its contemporary function is in the private negotiations or smaller groups which gather to talk after the plenary events, with more substantive disputes and agreements made out here. Time is usually allotted for such processes before the closing of the conference, where the plenum regathers, often summarising important results of the unofficial recess talks, and formally concludes. Frequently, discussions between smaller groups continue even after this, however.

Attendees

The following states and organisations were invited to and did send at least one voting delegate to InterCon (many more groups are observers, which carries less significance). Some attendees have no legal status or are banned in the places in which they operate, while others do not recognise each other, which can cause issues, but the InterCon itself ultimately decides who it will recognise as an attendee.

List of current attendees

Sender Type First attendance
Alslandic Section of the Workers' International Political party 1920
Asalewan Section of the Workers' International Political party 1912
Bahian Council Republic of Asase Lewa State 1953
Belmontese Section of the Workers' International Political party 1903
Chistovodian Workers' State State 1931
Eldmarsk Section of the Workers' International Political party 1941
Estmerish Section of the Workers' International Political party 1901
Gaullican Section of the Workers' International Political party 1901
West Arucian Section of the Workers' International Political party 1946
Independent Trade Union Federation of Estmere Trade union federation 1909
Kirenian Council Republic State 1921
Left United for the Republic Political party 2015
Lemovician Section of the Workers' International Political party 1981
The Magadi Workers' Party Political party 1992
Miersan Federative Council Republic State 1968
Montecaran Section of the Workers' International Political party 1938
Paretian Section of the Workers' International Political party 1913
People's Republic of Lavana State 1981
Piraese Section of the Workers' International Political party 1901
Ravnian Socalist Front Political party 1952
Reformed Amathian Section of the Workers' International Political party 1979
Republic of Dezevau State 1981
Revolutionary Liberation Front Political party 1933
Senrian Section of the Workers' International Political party 1912
Socialist Republic of Champania State 1981
Socialist Republic of Kabu State 1941
Vinalian Section of the Workers' International Political party 1904
Weranic Section of the Workers' International Political party 1901

List of former attendees

Sender Type First attendance Last attendance
Amathian Council Republic State 1935 1959
Amathian Section of the Workers' International Political party 1902 1959
Amathian Independent Section of the Workers' International Political party 1959 2015
Aucurian Section of the Workers' International Political party 1915
Azmaran Section of the Workers' International Political party 1901 2003
Caldish Section of the Workers' International Political party 1901 1931
Champanian Section of the Workers' International Political party 1935 1981
Dezevauni Section of the Workers' International Political party 1914 1980
Etrurian Section of the Workers' International Political party 1900 1924
Federation of Free Shangean Workers Underground trade union 1976 1994
Gulbistan Revolutionary Party Political party 1997 2010
Gulbistani Section of the Worker's International Political party 1946 1959
Kirenian Section of the Workers' International Political party 1901 1920
Lavanan Section of the Workers' International Political party 1931 1981
Lavanan Section of the Workers' International (Khouphists) Political party 1937 1948
Miersan Section of the Workers' International Political party 1901 1967
Obergondan Section of the Workers' International Political party 1939 1953
People's Republic of Vinalia State 1981 1992
Rajyani Section of the Workers' International Political party 1943 1964
Satrian Section of the Workers' International (Anti-Revisionist) Political party 1920 1934
Senrian Masses Party Political party 1905 1908
Shangean Section of the Workers' International Militia/political party 1901 1942
Soravian Section of the Workers' International Political party 1901 1928
Tengarian Section of the Workers' International Political party 1901 1957
United Rahelian People's Republic State 1968 1977
United Rahelian Section of the Workers' International Political party 1968 1977
Working People's Party (Eldmark) Political party 1901 1941