Human Interstellar Network

The **Human Interstellar Network (HIN)** is an intergalactic superpower that constitutes one of the several permanent governing bodies of the Federation of Lactea-Oculi, therefore making it one of the primary governmental bodies of the Intergalactic Commonwealth. Their Confederate counterpart is the Solus Hierarchy. The largest and one of the most powerful supranational organizations in the settled systems, the HIN claims to represent all humans and human colonies, although several rival political groups have been set up to promote human sovereignty outside of the HIN's authority. The HIN has had tense relations with other races throughout its history, specifically the outbreak of the War of First Contact and the First Magellanic War in the 21st and 23rd centuries respectively. Due to the vast population of humanity, the HIN is the largest and most widespread government of its kind in intergalactic history.

## History

### Foundation

The Human Interstellar Network grew out of what was the United Nations, an Earth-based intergovernmental organisation. While the United Nations directly governed Earth, the HIN was set up as a blanket organisation for the settlements and space stations in the Sol System.

## Government

> *Main Page: HIN/Government*
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### Executive Branch

> *Main Article: Sapien Council*
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The Sapien Council is the executive collective head-of-state of the Human Interstellar Network, consisting of fourteen delegates, the Grand Chancellors, who are voted by the HIN Congress. The Sapien Council is responsible for the enforcement of all laws in the HIN's constitution. The Council itself then votes internally to elect the head of the council, who tolds the title of Interstellar Chancellor and is the highest authority figure in the Human Interstellar Network.

#### Interstellar Chancellor

The Interstellar Chancellor (IC), also known as the Imperator, is the highest-ranking authority figure in the HIN and is voted directly by the Sapien Council. The IC is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, and has broad authority to conduct foreign relations, is generally considered to have the sole power of diplomatic recognition, and is the HIN's chief diplomat, although the Congress also has an important role in legislating on foreign affairs, and can, for example, "institute a trade embargo, declare war upon a foreign government that the IC had recognized, or decline to appropriate funds for an embassy in that nation." The Interstellar Chancellor may also negotiate and sign treaties, but ratifying treaties requires the consent of two-thirds of the Senate.

#### Vice-Interstellar Chancellor

The Vice-IC is the second-highest ranking government official in the HIN, serving as deputy to the Interstellar Chancellor. The position is, by default, held by the Grand Chancellor of Earth, one of the four permanent members of the Sapien Council.

### Congress

The HIN Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the Human Interstellar Network and consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate. Both senators and representatives are chosen through direct election.

## Constituents

* United Nations - figurehead government, governing body of Earth, Luna and Venus
* Outer Colonies Treaty Organization - government of Uranus, Neptune and the Kuiper Belt

### Formerly:

* Mars Colonial Authority - autonomous government of Mars, dissolved following their surrender in the Sol Secession War
* Magellanic Republic - autonomous state in the LMC, dissolved at the end of the First Magellanic War