Imperial Conference (Inbivio)
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| Abbreviation | IC |
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| Formation | 2 December 1947 |
| Type | Intergovernmental organisation |
| Headquarters | Kyoto, Japan |
Region served | Pacific |
Membership | Japan Vanuatu |
Official language | Japanese |
| Website | imperialconference |
The Imperial Conference, is an intergovernmental organisation of 6 member states that are mostly former territories of the Japanese Empire. The Imperial Conference operates by intergovernmental consensus of the member states, organised through the Imperial Secretariat and non-governmental organisations, organised through the Imperial Conference Foundation.
The Imperial Conference dates back to the mid-20th century with the decolonisation of the Japanese Empire through increased self-governance of its territories after the Second World War. It was formally constituted by the Nagasaki Declaration in 1947, which established the member states as "free and equal". The symbol of this free association is Furansisku IV who is the Head of the Imperial Conference, but this role does not carry any power with it. The Emperor is the ceremonial head of state and reigning constitutional monarch of the member states of the Imperial Conference, known as Imperial realms. The position of the chrysanthemum throne remains legally distinct from the position of monarch and the position of the Head of the Imperial Conference.
Member states have no legal obligation to one another. Instead, they are united by language, history, culture and religion. These values are enshrined in the Imperial Declaration and promoted by the biannual conference held in Kyoto.
History
Origins
Conference Membership
The fourteen heads of government meet at summits in Kyoto once every two years. Additionally, there are regular meetings that deal with specific sectors and are attended by the corresponding ministers. Representatives of members operate in accordance with whatever procedures for democratic authority and accountability are in force in their respective elected legislatures.
Nancokia, unlike the other members of the Imperial Conference, is not represented as one entity, instead allowing the heads of government of its devolved administrations to attend, while the Prime Minister of Nancokia represents both the State of Nancokia as Prime Minister and Nancokia as a whole as Premier.