Emily had no idea. She thought they may have something to do with hiding wizards, but did not raise her hand. She cought Nikas eye and returned her shrug. They were only first years, they wern't supposed to know everything yet!

Again another lesson that has something to do with muggles. Mia really wished she knew where this was all going.

With a small sigh, she raised her hand. "The International Confederation of Wizards are a governing body that oversee and set laws for the entire magical community. Not just Britain. They created the Statute of Secrecy back in 1692. Hiding witches and wizards away from muggles for their apparent safety and are also responsible for the control of magical creatures."

Here we go again, all lesson lead to Statute here, and statute there.

Raven hasn't read all about history this definitely his weakest subject, but he usual motto, just try it, and nothing will loose but a gain.

He didn't know any random answered, so that he remained quiet. Decided to just listen in every student insight.

Always used the instinct, yes always and everything will provide a way.

Nerida looked over at the girl and said I dont believe so, but there should be if there isnt...Since it was called the International Confederation of Wizards...Not the International Confederation of Wizards and Witches...Turning to the Proffesor she raised her hand and said The International Confederation of Wizards is the wizarding version of the United Nations basically.In 1692, the Confederation instituted the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy to hide the wizarding world from the Muggle world. After weeks of discussing, they decided on how the wizarding world would retreat into hiding,which included the covering up of various magical beasts and eliminating them from all the Muggle consciousness.

Raising her hand the blonde smiled.This lessons started really good.Tehe."The International Confederation of Wizards is what you call the United Nations in the muggle world",Fee said," and in 1692 ,they aproved the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy to hide the wizarding world from the Muggle world. "She had read about that,fascinating the Slytherin could really need it now.Maybe she should read more.Hehe."That means it aproves laws."

Keefer waved both hands in the air. He remembered this from a few terms ago!

"Well, toward the end of the 1600s, persecution of Wizards by Muggles was getting super extreme! The magical community knew something had to be done, so they formed the Confederation. The Confederation met for the first time in France, led by its first Supreme Mugwump-- Pierre Bonaccord. Right now, every country's ministry is still subject to the codes that the Confederation made, especially the Statute of Secrecy. But it also involves things like regulations on trading flying carpets and determining the rights of trolls!"

Yup. That about exhausted Keefer's knowledge. He sat back down, not realizing that in his excitement he had leapt up.

Eeeeeep!

"Owwww," Jake said again, looking around at Neptune and sticking out his tongue. He could, and WOULD, be a total child at times.

She pincheded him.

"Ya know... there probably arrrrre," he pointed out, unwittingly COMPLETELY disagreeing with that other girl. Because... he said it at the same time.

Oh.

"It's just that the male term is always used as a general name... like 'mankind' and 'cavemen' and stuff. I think it's stupid but that's how it is. I bet there's women."

If not there should be. To please Neptune.

So she didn't pinch him again.



Now that Jake thought about it, he could recall when he never used to realise boys and girls were different. That was like... six years back. Wow.

"Hello Professor!" Annabelle said. She answered her question "The international confederation of wizards is like the United Nations, but in 1692 the wanted to hide the secrecy of practicing wizardy from the muggles and decided to pass a law."

Emily raised her hand, "The International Confederation of Wizards is an organisation made up of representatives of each nation involved with the organisation. In 1692 they were responsible for instituting the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy, to hide the wizarding world fromt he muggle world. Thus ensuring the safety of wizards from persecution."

"Professor, is every lesson this term going to be related/ linked to muggles?" she asked. This was indeed getting ridiculous. She had signed up for Muggle Studies this term, but she had also signed up for other things. And so far it had been disappointing. She was not enjoying the Ministry intervention and the curriculum changes.

Bringing out a notebook, Dianna started writing important facts about today's lesson.

"I do know that the International Confederation of Wizards is a wizarding version of the United Nations in the muggle world. Um.. they're the ones who made the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy to hide our world from the muggle world.... Erm.. also they uh.. I guess try to unite the wizarding world all over the planet." Di said as she lowered her hand.

You all make me all happy-like. Rearrange, cuz I can.
 

Hmph.

Jake was clearly not happy, but he'd behave for both Professor Welton and Neptune.

Bah.

He raised his hand slightly. "Well... crups. Their forked tail thing gets docked. Because of muggles." Ugh. "It's awful."

As was this TOPIC.



Department of Edumacation, we're looking at YOU.

Oh, so the professor already knew her name, hmm? That was pretty cool. She'd either seriously done her homework, or she was really, really good with names. Sierra had gotten a single house point, too! Sure, it was only one little point, but it was also step closer to securing the house cup for the Slytherins!

The professors had been given a curric--what? Was that supposed to be some sort of guide to teaching, or something? Sierra could just picture it now. It probably looked something like this:

Professors' Guide to Teaching
- Muggles
- Muggles
- Muggles
- Oh, and try and get muggles in there somewhere, too.

...meh. Raising her hand, she offered an answer to the latest question. "Would the hiding of Quidditch pitches be an example of the Statute in use? I know there are lots of charms in place to hide pitches from muggles, and pitches usually have to be located in areas of deserted moorland so muggles have less of a chance to see them," she suggested.

Simon looked at the Professor, how on earth was he suppost to know this and HOW on earth did you use a statue? He thought long and hard but nope nothing came to him okay he would have to guess. "Professor did an Artist make the statue of someone famous and then decided that he didn't like it so sent it off to a different country, who didn't like it and they sent it of too another country and so on? after awhile it came to a country that liked it and so they decided to put it up, maybe it was a big statue, like the angel of the north and then people come to see it because they think it is something special." Simon smiled. "And then maybe the Ministry took the statue and put it somewhere because they liked it and thought it reminded them of something." Simon stopped there nearly out of breath.

Emily's heart sank, every lesson seemed to be a muggle studies lesson. It was getting irksome. Either way at least she's earned a point for her house already, this brightened her mood somewhat.

Ooohh the statute of secrecy, Emily raised her hand.
"Well the the law was first signed in 1989 though it didn't come into effect until 1692. It became the Ministries responsibilty to monitor the use of magic within their respective countries, this includes under age wizardry, control of magical creatures and control of magical games and sports. All with the focus of hiding magic and our world from muggles. Clause 73 states that wizards are responsible for concealing any magical creature or beast, beings and spirits from muggle eyes. If a muggle should be harmed or should witness such magical being then the wizard responsible will be dealt with by the Ministry. An example of this was when an unconcealed Kelpie was spotted in scottland by a muggle and is now known in the muggle world as the Loch Ness Monster."
She rattled off her answer.

Statue? Wait, was that right? Kurumi thought it was the Statute. "Professor, the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy is a law that safeguards non-magical people from the wizarding world," she explained putting a little extra emphasis on the word Statute. "I've read that Scotland and Tibet have breached Clause 73 the most. In Scotland, non-magical people have created the story of the Loch Ness Monster due to repeated sightings of a large kelpie. Or, in Tibet's case, there are large numbers of Yeti sightings."

Again Mia raised her hand in the air. "Besides hiding witches and wizards away from muggles. They also put in a law to stop underage magic being used outside of schools. I guess that was to make doubly sure that Muggles did not get any sort of hint of our existence."

K-Lee let it all sink in. She didn't know much about the Confederation and Statute, but the second question she thought she may be able to answer. K-Lee raised her hand.

"An example of the Statute in use would be the muggle repel charms that are used in magical areas, like Hogwarts and the Ministry."

*More on muggles? Add another red flag to his pile. Something was going on and it was about to show it self any moment. The waiting for this... whatever it was, was driving Matty crazy.*
*Matty loved history and thankfully knew a bit about the International Confederation of Wizards, his uncle had to deal with them everyday.*

"They also helped put up the law to make under age wizards not do magic until they are of age. This was to help keep the secret of magic from muggles. Also they put up a lot of laws on not hunting magical animals like trolls or dragons."

Raising her hand, Emmaleigh hazarded a guess. "Isn't there something about dragons? like they can't be kept as pets because the muggles will see them. That, and they are dangerous."

"I am never grumpy," Jake murmured to Neptune, leeeeeeeeaning back in his chair. Well... he could be grumpy... if he was taking a nap and got woken up or something. That was never a happy situation.

His head hurt now, though.

Taking hold of Neptune's hand when it was all shifty and secret, Jake smiled. Neptune and her thank you cards were amusing and so... Neptune.

"They also picked a weird name for it. Why statute? It's super easy to say or write statue instead, and that's a whole 'nother matter."

Nobody thought of Jake and his fellow dyslexics.

Hm, so now he was wondering what a statue of secrecy looked like. Helloooooo distraction.

Leix raised her hands and said, "Well... if you breachthat statute you would get in trouble with the Ministry. Like... you would go to Azkaban possibly. At the very least you would have to go before the Wizengamot." That was a fair assumption...Right?