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{{Status|Canon}}

|name=Unified Earth Government

|image=[[File:Halo Waypoint - UEG.jpg|100px]]<br>The symbol of the UEG

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*[[Democracy|Representative democracy]]<ref name="wp humans">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/species/humans '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Humans'']</ref>

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|head=[[President of the Unified Earth Government]]

|executive=[[Unified Earth Government cabinet|Cabinet]]<ref>'''[[Halo: Glasslands]]''', ''page 70''</ref>

|legislative=[[Unified Earth Government Senate]]<ref name="htt07">'''[[Hunt the Truth]]''', ''Episode 007''</ref>

|branch=;Earth national governance

[[United Nations]]

;Military/scientific/exploratory

[[United Nations Space Command]]

|main=[[Sydney]], [[Australia]], [[Earth]]<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/factions/ueg '''Halo Waypoint''': ''UEG'']</ref>

|language=[[English]], and [[Human languages|many others]]

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|religion=Multi-religious

|notable-title=Currency

|notable=[[Credit|UN credit (cR)]]

|formed=[[2075]]: Original supranational formation{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}<ref name="h4evg">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 229''</ref>

|dissolved=[[2170]]: Reconstituted into a governing body<ref name="mythos">''[[Halo Mythos]]'', Rise of Humanity, The Interplanetary War, page 51</ref><br>

[[2525]]: Most functions and authority assumed by the [[United Nations Space Command]]{{Ref/Reuse|HSP}}<br>

[[2553|January 8, 2553]]: Full governing ability resumed{{Ref/Reuse|CatalogUEG}}

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As the [[Human-Covenant War]] was raging, the UNSC assumed the governing function of the UEG in the face of possible extinction from the overwhelming [[Covenant]] threat.{{Ref/Reuse|HSP}}<ref>'''[[Bestiarum]]'''</ref><ref name="frank">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=rPeMxbvCjYo '''YouTube''': ''Halo: From A to Z with Frank O'Connor'']</ref> The United Nations Space Command ceased functioning as a governing body following the end of hostilities with the now dissolved Covenant Empire. The transfer of power back to the civilian authority of the UEG occurred on [[2553#January|January 8, 2553]], although no other notable change in the UNSC's political depth within colonial politics was ceded.<ref name="CatalogUEG">[https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2969317_Catalog-Interaction.aspx#post2969317 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Catalog Interaction (Query Answer: Human records indicate transition to noncombatant administrative control <nowiki>[ref: UEG] [January 8, 2553]. No notable adjustment in military [bureaucratic tactical]</nowiki> behavior and scope of authority.)'']</ref> [[Ruth Charet|Dr. Ruth Charet]] remains the incumbent [[President of the Unified Earth Government]] since her inauguration in January 2553.<ref name="president">'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 43''</ref>

The Unified Earth Government traces its origins back to the early days of [[human colonies|human colonization]] of the [[Sol system]] in the late 21st century. It was conceived in [[2075]] to be under the auspices of the [[United Nations]], a representative, public-facing organization to facilitate extraterrestrial colonial commerce, exploration, and industry.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}{{Ref/Reuse|h4evg}}

 

Conflicts between the [[Frieden]] movement, the [[Koslovics|vanguard]] of [[Vladimir Koslov]], and a coalition of individual UN nations in [[Rainforest Wars|South America]], on [[Mars Campaign|Mars]], and throughout the [[Jovian Moons Campaign|Jovian Moons]] encouraged the Secretariat of the [[United Nations]] to officially involve itself in the [[Interplanetary War]] with a mandate to stabilize the system and deter further aggression, establishing the United Nations Space Command in [[2163]].<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''page 42''</ref>

 

Persistent and widespread chaos of the decade past would result in the [[Callisto Treaty]] of [[2170]], spurring great reform in support of Earth nationalism. Originally little more than a mere function of the Secretariat, the UEG would begin to see radical change, evolving from a ministry to its present state as a federal executive, legislative, and judicial body, eventually subordinating the United Nations itself. All existing supranational organizations, independent nation and city-states, and their respective territorial possessions and claims on Earth and on extraterrestrial bodies; and all independent planetary and satellite colonies throughout Sol would be subject to the UEG by [[2204]].{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}{{Ref/Reuse|mythos}}{{Ref/Site|Id=timeline|URL=http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/h/halo/storyline.htm|Site=Xbox.com|Page=Halo Storyline|D=24|M=04|Y=2008|LocalArchive=Archive:Xbox.com/Halo/Timeline|Detail=(Additional copy on [http://halo.bungie.org/misc/mstimeline2.html HBO Forums])}}

 

 

As tension between the [[Inner Colonies]] and [[Outer Colonies]] increased in the late 25th century, the UEG increased the UNSC's military presence in the Outer Colonies to prevent civil unrest. However, this led to increased aggression in the Outer Colonies that eventually led to the [[Insurrection]].<ref name="cole428">'''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''', "[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]", ''pages 428-429''</ref> Although the civil war largely remained in the Outer Colonies, major Inner Colonies like [[Tribute]] and [[Reach]] were wracked by [[Insurrectionist]] activity throughout the early 26th century.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 127''</ref><ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 81''</ref>

With the beginning of the [[Human-Covenant War]] in [[2525|February 2525]] and the [[Covenant]]'s systematic annihilation of the Outer Colonies, the UNSC became humanity's greatest protector against the genocidal threat. The UNSC thus overrode the civilian rule of the UEG and established itself as an emergency military government, with the military becoming humanity's primary government.<ref>'''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]''', ''page 456''</ref> Although the Unified Earth Government was more open to stepping down in this time of crisis, the [[Colonial Administration Authority]] resisted the UNSC's drastic rise in power. It was subsequently stripped of its power and influence.{{Ref/Reuse|HSP}}

In January 2553, [[Ruth Charet|Dr. Ruth Charet]] took office as the [[President of the Unified Earth Government]]. She called for a new era of peace, progressiveness, and rebuilding in the wake of the Covenant War.{{Ref/Reuse|president}} The UNSC still did not require the approval of the UEG to assign budgets, however, the UEG was slowly beginning to regain its power and the government began to focus on reconstruction.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 355''</ref> By [[2553#January|January 8, 2553]], the Unified Earth Government formally regained its power back from the UNSC.{{Ref/Reuse|CatalogUEG}} After the UEG formally regained its administrating powers back following the end of the Human-Covenant War, the UNSC experienced difficulty in shedding its former governmental tasks. As a direct result, a shadow government of sorts has formed within the Unified Earth Government—largely directed by the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] and its own bureaus.{{Ref/Reuse|wp humans}} As the UNSC continues to retain considerable influence on the colonies, many individuals outside the Sol system believe that the UEG is merely an ineffective front for a military government.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}

 

The UEG and UNSC moved to retake several colonies that had been abandoned during the war, while others were [[Terraforming|reterraformed]]. [[Draco III]] held strategic importance during this mission, as many other lost colonies were located beyond the planet.<ref name="nb19">'''[[Halo: New Blood]]''', ''pages 19-22'' (Google Play edition)</ref> With the UEG stretched it afforded greater autonomy to the megacorporations – approving militarization of their security forces and greater exploitation of colonial subsidiaries in the name of stability and reconstruction.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-armory-amore 1/22/2016: Armory Amore]</ref> In the years following the war the UEG was involved in [[Post-Covenant War conflicts|minor conflicts]] against resurgent human insurgencies, [[Covenant remnants|Covenant splinter groups]], and, in [[2557#July|July 2557]], the [[Ur-Didact]] and his armies of [[Forerunner]] [[Promethean]] constructs.<ref name="H4">'''[[Halo 4]]'''</ref>

 

In [[2558#October|October 2558]], the [[Created]] and their [[Guardian]]s took control of Earth and most human colonies.<ref name="H5G">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref>

The Unified Earth Government functions as a representative democracy{{Ref/Reuse|wp humans}} The UEG is headed by a [[President of the Unified Earth Government|President]].{{Ref/Reuse|president}} The government maintains executive, legislative, and judicial branches.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} The [[Unified Earth Government Senate]] serves as the legislative branch of the government.{{Ref/Reuse|htt07}} A number of other executive offices are known to exist, among them the [[Minister of Information]],<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', ''[[Metropolis]]'': [[:File:Metrosign-8.jpg|Image:Metrosign-8.jpg]]</ref> the [[Secretary of Defense]],<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Metropolis]]'': [[:File:Metrosign-3.jpg|File:Metrosign-3.jpg]]</ref> and the [[Minister for the Colonies]]; the last position is likely part of the CAA.{{Ref/Reuse|president}} Inferring from the first and last positions, the UEG would appear to be based around a parliamentary system. Other executive ministries include the [[Department of the Treasury]], under which operates the [[Internal Revenue Service]].<ref>http://transmit.ilovebees.com/outbound/taxes_suck.wav</ref> The [[Inner Territories Transportation Administration]] is an agency of the UEG that apparently has authority over the security of public interstellar or interplanetary travel among the [[Inner Colonies]].<ref name="htt05">'''[[Hunt the Truth]]''', ''Episode 5''</ref> The UEG also maintains the [[UEG Cartographic Corps|Cartographic Corps]], for the purpose of mapping the stars.{{Ref/Game|Id=Emblem|HINF|Emblems and Nameplates (Halo Infinite)|Emblem|Detail=UEG Cartographic Corps description|Quote=Mapping the future.}}

While the UEG is formally a confederation of independently governed worlds,{{Ref/Reuse|humancolonization}} Earth is in a privileged position over the colonies in the election process, which has been a source of discord with some colonials.{{Ref/Reuse|frank}} Some colonies are managed by [[governor|planetary governors]] that lead a world's parliamentary government.<ref name="harvest115">'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 115''</ref>

Even though it originally formed the UEG, the United Nations has been absorbed into a branch of the Earth government by the 26th century.{{Ref/Reuse|HSP}} Its role has been reduced to mediating various administrative tasks between Earth's similarly vestigial governing bodies.<ref name="CatalogUN">[https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2969315_Catalog-Interaction.aspx#post2969315 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Query Answer: Human records indicate that the assembly (ref: United Nations) is a vestigial organization responsible for adjudication of administrative tasks between territorial sectors on Erde-Tyrene.'']</ref>

 

===Relations===

Prior to first contact with the [[Covenant]] at [[Harvest]] in 2525, the Unified Earth Government kept no foreign relations with the exception of battles against [[Insurrectionists]] on rebellious colonies, whose independence the UEG did not recognize.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach'''</ref><ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest'''</ref> However, after the Covenant War, tensions remain as the UEG must again deal with elements of the weakened Insurrectionist movement, with worlds like [[Venezia]] actively seeking to secede.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 175''</ref> The [[United Rebel Front]] has proven to be one of the most organized and effective insurgent factions to the UEG's power, throughout the 26th century and even continuing to be a formidable force and significant threat after the Covenant War. The URF has successfully managed to take control of several UEG colonies—at least temporarily—during and after the war, including [[Victoria]],<ref name="goo31">'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 31''</ref> [[Talitsa]],<ref>'''Halo 4''', ''Wetwork Armor description''</ref> and [[Terceira]].<ref>'''Halo 4''', ''Oceanic Armor description''</ref> However, the UEG generally left the URF alone, unless the group attempted to violently secede a world from its control.{{Ref/Reuse|nb19}} Some Outer Colonies maintain a tense relationship with the Unified Earth Government,{{Ref/Reuse|wp humans}} as they felt abandoned by their government and its military branch during the Human-Covenant War.<ref>'''[[Halo: Nightfall]]''', ''[[Halo: Nightfall: Soldier Within|Soldier Within]]''</ref> While some colonies attempt to withdraw from the UEG through violence, others are slowly attempting to become autonomous and end all dependence on the government by forming their own militaries.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/sedra '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Sedra'']</ref> The UEG and UNSC is constantly on alert for radical independence movements seeking to take advantage of these power vacuum.{{Ref/Reuse|wp humans}}

As of [[2553]], the UEG maintains its earlier truce with the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] under the leadership of [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]], which serves as the diplomatic face of the Sangheili as a whole. An official [[Treaty of 2552|peace treaty]] was ratified between the two governments in [[2553#February|February of 2553]], signed by 'Vadam and [[Terrence Hood|Fleet Admiral Lord Terrence Hood]].<ref name="gl60">'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 60''</ref> By [[2558]], [[Rear Admiral]] [[Horatio Temkin]] was in charge of the diplomatic relations to [[Sanghelios]].<ref name="HE5">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue #5''</ref> [[Joint Occupation Zone]]s were established between the UEG and Swords of Sanghelios to administrate regions of space cooperatively between the two governments.<ref name="Catalog">[https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2969315_Catalog-Interaction.aspx#post2969315 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Catalog Interaction - Page 14'']</ref>  

By March 2553, the UEG had no formal treaty with the [[Kig-Yar]],<ref>'''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]''', ''page 4??''</ref> though trade continued between the two species.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 113'' and ''page 261''</ref>  The UEG and Swords of Sanghelios attempted to make peace with the [[Children of Oth Sonin]] in 2558, but these peace talks were disrupted by a [[Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group|mercenary group]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 1|Issue #1]]''</ref><ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 3|Issue #3]]''</ref> By 2558, the UEG had formal diplomatic relations with the [[Unggoy government]] on [[Balaho]], complete with embassy.{{Ref/Novel|BadB|Chapter=3}}

The UEG uses the [[UN Credit|United Nations Credit (cR)]] monetary unit to organize its economic stability by selling or buying military equipment, supplies and costs for shipping, etc.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 43''</ref> The UN cR was likely implemented by the United Nations at some point before the formation of the Unified Earth Government in 2170. For transporting food and raw materials between colonies, the UEG maintains a [[UNSC commercial fleet|merchant navy]], run by the [[UNSC Department of Commercial Shipping|Department of Commercial Shipping]].<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 24''</ref>

 

 

 

===Colonies===

Human-occupied systems are known to encompass a relatively wide radius of the [[Orion Arm]] of the [[Milky Way galaxy]], in various stages of colonization, from the well developed [[Inner Colonies]] to the relatively recent and struggling [[Outer Colonies]]. By [[2490]] there were over 800 worlds under human control, ranging from small outposts and settlements to thriving colonies and military strongholds.{{Ref/Reuse|timeline}} Most of the colonies under the influence of the UEG were under the direct governance of the [[Colonial Administration Authority]].<ref name="HSP"/> Originally military oversight for the colonies was provided chiefly by the [[Colonial Military Authority]], though the UNSC eventually usurped its duties due to widespread corruption in the CMA's ranks.<ref>'''Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe''', ''page 69'' (2011)</ref> The UEG's and UNSC's rapid colonial expansion efforts led to a massive, unexpected setback at the dawn of the [[Human-Covenant War]].{{Ref/Reuse|wp humans}}

Influence over these worlds was greatly reduced by the Covenant during the war, with only Earth and a few scattered colonies left mostly intact by the end of the conflict in 2552. Since the end of the conflict the UEG has worked to restore its galactic territories and avoid secessionism and has even recolonized some of its former worlds, including [[Reach]].<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level, ''[[Lone Wolf]]''</ref>

===Nation-states===

There are still numerous [[national government]]s on Earth and other planetary bodies that fall under the UEG's power.{{Ref/Reuse|Field Guide}} They appear to maintain a limited degree of independence, although their overall authority is negligible as most governing functions are handled by the UEG.<ref name="ch37">'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 37''</ref> Earth's territorial governments in particular are overseen by the now largely vestigial United Nations.{{Ref/Reuse|CatalogUN}}

*[[Wikipedia:Japan|Japan]]<ref name="enc296">'''Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe''', ''pages 296-297'' (2011 edition)</ref>

*[[Korea]]

*[[Wikipedia:Russia|Russia]]<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 321''</ref>

**[[Kenya]]

**[[Tanzania]]

*[[Australia]]

*[[Wikipedia:Cuba|Cuba]]{{Ref/Reuse|enc296}}

*[[European Union]]

**[[Germany]]

*[[Greater Czechoslovakian Authority]]

Both the Unified Earth Government and the United Nations Space Command are [[List of Marathon references in the Halo series|references]] to the human government (United Earth Government) and military ([[Marathongame:Unified Earth Space Council|Unified Earth Space Council]]), respectively, from [[Bungie]]'s ''[[Marathon]]'' series.

 

 

 

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