Compact Security Council

May 9, 2025

Affiliation: Compact of Humanity in Assembly
Status: Active
Type: Legislative Sub-body

Overview

The Security Council is the principal executive committee within the Compact Assembly, serving as its de facto upper chamber. It wields significant legislative and political authority across the Compact of Humanity, particularly in the areas of defense, foreign policy, and constitutional reform.

While technically a committee of the Assembly, the Security Council operates with elevated status and influence due to its limited membership and far-reaching responsibilities.

Responsibilities

  • Military Oversight: Approves deployment of Compact forces, monitors the use of weapons of mass destruction, and supervises strategic policy in conjunction with Cybercommand and Naval Intelligence.

  • Foreign Policy: Serves as the primary legislative body for managing the Compact’s relations with alien powers, including the Gelt Realm and the Orags.

  • Cabinet Confirmation and Supply: Supplies legislative members of the Secretary-General’s Cabinet. Non-legislative Cabinet members may be appointed but must be confirmed by the Security Council.

  • Constitutional Amendments: Holds the first vote on any proposed revision to the Compact of Humanity, before it proceeds to the full Assembly and the Compact at large.

Composition

The Security Council consists of 15 members:

  • 10 Permanent Members: The original founding core worlds of the Compact.

  • 5 Rotating Members: Selected from among the remaining core worlds every legislative term.

Permanent Members

  1. Earth

  2. Mars

  3. Jovian Federation

  4. Jefivah

  5. Etrusca

  6. Tian

  7. The Caliphate

  8. Thule

  9. Deseret

  10. Belsham – succeeded Walton’s seat after that core world failed; as Walton’s only surviving colony, Belsham assumed permanent status by Assembly vote.

Rotating Members

  • Chosen by vote of the Compact Assembly at the beginning of each legislative term. A core world may not serve consecutive terms unless no eligible candidate is available.

Secretary-General

The Secretary-General is always a senior delegate and ex officio member of the Security Council. While often from a permanent member world, this is not required—e.g., Vos Roberhardt of Bromdar served as Secretary-General prior to the 430 IE constitutional reforms.