Independent Diplomatic Services (IDS) is a non-profit organisation which seeks to provide advice and services to governments, political groups and non-government organisations. Through providing advice and assistance in diplomatic strategy we hope to ensure and enable more broad participation in organisations such as the CTO, PAC and AKO while assisting poor or otherwise disenfranchised parties in navigating treaties such as the FSC, MCUR, and the Uppsala Convention. IDS will offer impartial advice while maintaining no allegiance or other affiliations with governments or institutions.
IDS will work with a network of individuals and organisations (such as businesses, universities and law firms) who support our work on a pro-bono basis.
As IDS holds itself, and its clients, to a strict ethical standard we require our clients to be committed to human rights, the rule of law, and democracy. As a non-profit, our work is supported by donations from various foundations, individual donations, and fees from clients who are capable of paying fees. For countries who face financial or economic burden much of our services will be made possible thanks only to the support of donors.
What services will IDS provide?International LawIn recent history we have seen many of the Treaties which uphold the international community either turned into political weapons or used to intimidate nations not aligned with major power blocs. IDS believes that treaties such as the FSC, MCUR and Uppsala Convention should be used to further international cooperation and harmony, not be used as weapons against the disenfranchised. To these ends the IDS will partner with international law firms to provide advice and defenses for states which may find themselves in a difficult situation due to the wrongful application of international law, or may feel that an international law is being used as a weapon.
International treaties only effect international cooperation as long as they aren't used as weapons. This includes institutions such as the International Court prescribed by the Commonwealth Treaty. Through these efforts the IDS hopes to uphold and maintain their integrity.
Public Diplomacy and Media StrategyIn a similar vein IDS will work with clients to produce a clear public diplomatic strategy that reflects and reinforces the policy goals of our clients. IDS's public diplomacy advice will employ a broad spectrum of media and digital tools, including the strategic use of speeches, talking points, interviews, briefings, statements, social media campaigns, and events. Through assisting our clients driving the narrative we can assist in the efficient shaping of policy.
Each opportunity to engage the public, whether through traditional or social media, will be evaluated for its role in the overarching strategy. Advising the client on how to use each opportunity effectively will help to attain tangible results.
Political StrategyIDS recognizes that some states and movements do not posses access to quality diplomatic services or advisers. By utilizing our team of successful diplomats and advisers we can help to ensure our clients develop, and employ, the most effective strategy to meet their goals. IDS will assist with developing world class diplomatic corps, while working with national governments to secure recognition for legitimate separatist movements. Furthermore, for organisations who are regularly ignored by established players in the international system IDS will engage on their behalf to see their voices are heard, which shall assist in the advancement of their political strategies.
For unrecognised governments or movements, or those presently disenfranchised by the present international order, IDS will maintain a team of 'freelance' diplomats to work on their behalf, while assisting in the development of an indigenous diplomatic corps. This all-inclusive approach will lay the framework for later independent success.
Our Ultimate GoalOur ultimate goal is to assist the disenfranchised or under-prepared to navigate the many complexities of international bureaucracy, enabling more broad participation in international forums and contribute to just and sustainable solutions to international problems through inclusiveness and accountability in foreign policy. As an independent, non-profit organisation with no connections or bias towards any particular governments our work will help those who support democracy, human rights, the rule of law and an international community which promotes cooperation and understanding.
Current Executive Staff:Executive Director and Chief Diplomatic Administrator: Evanthe Rhodes
Senior Director:Chief Political Administrator:Chief Media Administrator:Chief Legal Administrator: Reserved
OOC: Before I put anymore Rokkenjimans on this, if you have a character you wish to join the Staff just let me know. ^^
The Administrators will work with teams to advise, and assist, clients with the issues under their area of responsibility (politics, media or legal). For those interested in putting names forth for any of the Administrator positions feel free to build a team which coresponds to that area of responsibility. I'm also open to other ideas. ^^
