Department of International Magical Co-operation

Department of International Magical Co-operation
Organisation information
Founder(s)	Artemisia Lufkin
Founded	1798–1811
Leader(s)	Bartemius Crouch Senior (Pre 1980–1995)
Headquarters	Level 5, British Ministry of Magic Headquarters, Whitehall, London, England, Great Britain
Intentions	Co-operation between magical nations
Affiliation	British Ministry of Magic
Enemies	Lord Voldemort Death Eaters Order of the Phoenix (temporarily)

"Level Five, Department of International Magical Co-operation, incorporating the International Magical Trading Standards Body, the International Magical Office of Law and the International Confederation of Wizards, British Seats."

— Overview of the department

The Department of International Magical Co-operation was a division of the British Ministry of Magic which, as its name suggests, tried to get wizards from different countries to work together.

The Department functioned similarly to the British Foreign & Commonwealth Office in the Muggle world.

Location

The Department of International Magical Co-operation was located on the fifth level of the British Ministry of Magic Headquarters, and housed many offices and divisions.

Functions

The duties of the Department of International Magical Co-operation were to work with magical governments of other countries, set standards for trade, create regulations for things like cauldron thickness, and interpret international magical law.

The Department also worked with Department of Magical Games and Sports on Triwizard Tournaments, and was present at the International Confederation of Wizards, British Seats.

History

This Department was established sometime between 1798 and 1811, by Minister Artemisia Lufkin.

Department Head Bart Crouch Snr introducing the 1994 Triwizard Tournament

Former department head Barty Crouch Snr was murdered by his son Barty Crouch Jnr in 1995. When Crouch was transferred to the Head of this department from Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, Sirius Black considered this to be a demotion by Cornelius Fudge.

Percy Weasley began his political career in this department as an assistant to Barty Crouch Snr from 1994 to 1995, prior to his promotion to Junior Assistant to the Minister for Magic.

According to Percy, Bertha Jorkins used to work at the department at some point while Crouch Snr was the Department Head.

Gareth Greengrass (under alias 'Edward Scot') was the Lead Liaison Minister of the department during the 2010s.

Divisions

International Magical Trading Standards Body

The International Magical Trading Standards Body was an office in charge of overseeing and assessing trading practices within the wizarding world. The department was also in control of passing international legislation regarding trading standards.

The International Magical Office of Law

The International Magical Office of Law was a division of the Department of International Magical Co-operation charged with attending to matters pertaining to international wizarding law, although its exact function is uncertain.

Personnel

Bartemius Crouch Senior (Department Head)

Percy Weasley (formerly)

Bertha Jorkins (formerly)

Gareth Greengrass (Lead Liaison Minister) (as Edward Scot)

Sloane Blair

Behind the scenes

A Department of International Magical Co-operation emblem badge

• This department can be considered the magical equivalent of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Appearances

• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (First mentioned)
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film) (Mentioned only)
• Pottermore (Mentioned only)
• Harry Potter (website) (Mentioned only)
• Harry Potter: Wizards Unite (Mentioned only)
• Harry Potter: Magic Awakened (Mentioned only)