Wizarding world

The **wizarding world**, also referred to as the **magical community**, was the society in which wizards and witches lived and interacted, separate from non-wizarding society (muggles). The two communities were kept separate through the use of charms, spells, and secrecy. Wizards were forbidden to reveal anything about magic to Muggle society due to the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy.

Created by the Statute of Secrecy, the wizarding world has developed its own cultural values shaped by the extensive use of magic.

## Government

*Main Article: Wizengamot Seats*

The Minister of Magic (or local equivalent) was often the executive head of wizarding governments, but in various countries the position might or not be responsible to some assembly or legislative body.

Inter-governmental relationships are overseen by the International Confederation of Wizards (ICW), and loss of membership can have drastic negative impact for wizarding nations.

Civil rights are assured by the ICW's Charter of Wizarding Rights, which not even the Wizengamot or the Ministers are allowed to violate even under national emergencies. The rights guaranteed by the Charter applies only to humans, and excludes creatures and half-breeds such as werewolves.

The Charter is not a supreme law and magical governments can use loopholes to technically being compliance with the ICW's Charter. The Death Eater Laws were written with a sunset clause, which stated that the laws would be rendered null and void thirty days after the confirmed destruction of Voldemort.

## Society

*"...there are loopholes in place for the benefit of the rich and well-connected that are big enough to drive a lorry through them."* - Harry Potter, referring in this particular case to summertime tutoring.

The wizarding world is a post-scarcity economy, due to the vast magical abilities of wizardkind being capable of providing nearly everything they would need to survive. Liquid assets was largely restricted to the great families, who also were the major taxpayers to magical governments. Various forms of political corruption are widespread as well legal, due to the vast wealth disparities across the magical community.

The primary healthcare provider in Britain is the St. Mungo's Hospital, but private clinics exist for those that seek to keep their privacy.

In the British Islands, educational certification was the portfolio of the Department of Magical Education, a sub-department of the British Ministry of Magic. During summertime underage students could request a Ministry-approved tutor, which would allow them to use their wands without punishment. These tutors could provide not only education on spellcasting and flying but also other non-magical areas such as politics, etiquete and estate planning.

## References

Book 3 - HP&DEM - Ch. 88 - Prelude (Harry),

Dumbledore and Harry discuss the ICW and the Inheritance Act.
Book 3 - HP&DEM - Ch. 92 - Reactions & Overreactions (Pt 3),

The Wizengamot invokes the Praetor Maximus Clause.
Book 1 - HP&PoS - Ch. 35 - The Lessons of Summer,

Hermione learns about magical tutoring.
Book 3 - HP&DEM - Ch. 90 - Reactions & Overreactions (Pt 1),

Artie explains the wizarding economy.
Book 2 - HP&TSE - Ch. 36 - Healers and Hospitals,

Neville visits his parents at St. Mungo's.
Book 2 - HP&TSE - Ch. 81 - The Power of Friendship,

Umbridge mentions working at the Department of Magical Education.