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International Cooperation
The Commonwealth Intergovernmental Co-Operation Commissariat, or the CICC, is the collective name for all the Commonwealth Commissions that the Society operates. Created by Commonwealth Accords – international treaties formulated in Regular, Special, or Emergency Sessions of the Commonwealth Assembly – the Commissions are bodies created to promote international co-operation and foster diplomatic relations between each of the member states. National membership of each of the Commissions is voluntary.
CICC Commissioner
Current: Prince Pierre (Saint-Auguste)
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The CICC is headed by the Commonwealth Commissioner. The office is responsible for the general organisation of the Commissions, allocation of resources and finances, and ensuring that each body is performing the tasks assigned to them by their founding Treaty. In addition, the office has the power to appoint and dismiss heads of each Commission at will during their tenure. The office of the Commissioner is elected in the same way as each of the offices of the Commonwealth Assembly, and elections for the office run concurrently with elections for the Assembly.
Commonwealth Commissions
Commission for International Health and Disease Prevention (IHDP)
The first Commission to be established, the IHDP Commission focuses on managing and coordinating international responses to disease outbreaks and pandemics.
Commission for the Environment
The Environment Commission conducts research into the effects of climate change, and regularly checks that signatory nations to the Treaty of Sainte Marie 2010 are complying with their agreed obligations in the Treaty.
Commission for Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief (HADR)
The HADR Commission provides aid to civilians affected by natural disasters and conflicts where Commonwealth Member States are unable to do so.
Commission for Sport
The Sporting Commission regulates the annual Commonwealth Summer and Winter Games held between the Member States since the first Commonwealth Games hosted in Athiteia. In addition, it acts as an umbrella organisation for the majority of regional sporting authorities. Traditionally, the Commissioner nation holds the office of Head of the Sporting Commission.
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Commission for Maritime Security and Anti-Piracy (MSAP)
The newest Commission, the MSAP Committee was created during an Emergency Session of the Commonwealth Assembly in response to reports of piracy in the Delph Sea. Created by the Commonwealth Accords on Maritime Security and Anti-Piracy, it aims to coordinate naval assets of members to combat piracy across the region.