Historical Resolutions
From the rise of civilization (November 13, 2002) up until a particularly brutal collision with reality (April 1, 2008), nations toiled under the banner of the World Assembly's predecessor, an organization that now Cannot Be Named, but sounded a lot like "United Stations." Although this grand institution is no longer, its incomparable volume of law shall stand forever.
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Historical Resolution #226
Passport Standardisation Act
A resolution to restrict political freedoms in the interest of law and order.
The United Nations,
NOTING the potential security risks arising from being unable to accurately assess those entering and leaving a nation,
FURTHER NOTING that such a potential security risk may be exacerbated by the inability of relevant officials to guarantee the authenticity of a foreign passport,
1. DEFINES a "Passport" as a travel document by the nation of which the person is a citizen, identifying the bearer as a national of that country,
2. MANDATES that all citizens carry a Passport issued by a relevant nation in which they hold citizenship or other citizen status, when travelling abroad, except where deemed unnecessary through the existence of bilateral and multilateral border control agreement,
3. PERMITS issuing nations to allow children under the age of majority, or a specific age that is lower than that of the age of majority, in the issuing country to travel on the passport of one or both of their parents, as necessary under national law
4. FOUNDS the United Nations Commision for Passport Design and Control (UNCPDC)
5. CHARGES the UNCPDC to establish minimum requirements of details to be included into passports, including but not limited to passport numbers, facial representations of the owner, name, date of birth, validity, and anti-forgery features
6. MANDATES that United Nation's Member States abide by the requirements laid down by the UNCPDC
7. AFFIRMS that the passport entitles the holder to any of the Consular services available from their nation's Embassies, Consulates, Consulates-General, High Commissions, Deputy High Commissions, Legations and other diplomatic missions as they may require,
8. ENSHRINES the right of foreign nationals carrying an appropriate passport to be visited by a consul of their nation when detained for legal reasons.
a) allows consuls to give the detainee legal advice, lists of approved barristers and/or solicitors, and guidance on the legal process of the nation in which they are detained.
b) in cases where there is no diplomatic or consular presence of the detainee's nation a consul of another nation may be substituted for a consul of the detainee's nation, where bilateral or multilateral agreements are in place for such a substitution.
9. AFFIRMS that any national of a United Nations member state, carrying a valid passport and visa cannot be denied entry to a nation, except where either the security of that nation is at stake or for reasons of medical quarantine,
10. CALLS UPON all nations to recognise the passports of nationals of United Nations member states,
11. MANDATES the publication of all Passport designs (including information about counterfeit protections), to be made available to all relevant officials, including but not limited to: immigration officials, customs and excise officers, security personnel, and constables of the law.
Passed: |
For: | 5,997 | 64.8% |
Against: | 3,253 | 35.2% |
Historical Resolution #227
Air Pollution Convention
A resolution to increase the quality of the world's environment, at the expense of industry.
The United Nations,
Recognising the adverse effects air pollution has on the environment,
Determined to promote relations and cooperation in the field of environmental protection,
Believing that member states have the sovereign right to exploit their own resources pursuant to their own environmental policies,
Also believing that member states have an obligation to ensure that activities within their jurisdictions do not cause damage to the environment of other States,
Hereby:
1. Defines Air Pollution as the non-natural introduction, directly or indirectly, of substances or energy into the air resulting in deleterious effects of such a nature as to endanger health, harm living resources and ecosystems and material property and impair or interfere with amenities and other legitimate uses of the environment;
2. Defines transboundary air pollution as air pollution whose physical origin is situated within the area under the national jurisdiction of one State and has adverse effects in the area under the jurisdiction of another State;
3. Requires member nations to provide the UN Environmental Agency (UNEA) with meteorological, physico-chemical, and biological data relating to the effects of transboundary air pollution with a view to establishing a scientific basis for dose/effect relationships;
4. Mandates the creation and maintenance of monitoring stations in member nations. The collection of data shall be carried out under the respective national jurisdictions of member nations;
5. Tasks the International Meteorological Organisation with cooperating, as appropriate, in the collection and analysis of data;
6. Charges the UNEA with the following:
a. Creating and subsequently maintaining a list of air pollutants for international use,
b. Establishing a standardised procedure for monitoring air pollutants that allows for effective comparison of data,
c. Creating models utilising data collected from member nations in order to better understand the transmission of air pollutants and their transboundary fluxes,
d. Assessing alternative economic, social, and environmental measures for attaining the objective of reducing transboundary air pollution,
e. Providing education and training schemes related to the environmental consequences of air pollution,
f. Acting as independent adjudication upon request if a member nation believes another to be responsible for environmental damages within their jurisdiction;
g. Objectively assessing whether there is quantifiable environmental damage and whether a causal link between the accused nation(s) and any damage can be established based on collected data;
h. Assigning liability for damages in cases where a causal link is established.
7. States that nations found to be liable for damages by the UNEA shall either provide reparations equal to the resources required to remediate and prevent environmental damages within the aggrieved nation, or consult with the UNEA to establish an economically feasible timetable to reduce the emission of air pollutants;
8. Requires member nations to provide the UNEA with notification of major changes in national policies and industrial development that will likely cause significant changes in transboundary air pollution;
9. Urges member nations to create national, sub-regional, and regional strategies to combat and control air pollution beyond the confines of this resolution.
Co-authored by Lots of Ants
Passed: |
For: | 7,100 | 71.8% |
Against: | 2,784 | 28.2% |
Historical Resolution #228
Repeal: “Rights of Minorities and Women”
A resolution to repeal previously passed legislation.
Historical Resolution #80 “Rights of Minorities and Women” (Category: Civil Rights; Strength: Strong) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.
UN Law "Rights of Minorities and Women" BAD!!!
Article I say "No one race or culture is better than another." What mean "better"? UN law not tell what "better" mean. This not protect any rights.
Article II say "Males and Females should be treated as equals. Whether it be in the workplace or at home". What mean "equals"? UN law not tell what "equal" mean. This not protect any rights.
Article III say "Not a single religion or belief is better or more right than another." This not tell what "better" mean either. Not tell what "right" mean. This not protect any rights.
Article IV say: "One should have the right to express their love for a member of the same sex." What "express their love" mean? UN law not say. This not protect any rights.
UN law use word "should" too much. Not strong word.
UN law not protect rights of minorities. Only mention "race" once in preamble part. Mention "race or culture" in Article I. Never mention again.
UN law not protect rights of women. Only say "should be treated as equals" in Article II. Never mention again.
UN law "Discrimination Accord" protect some rights. "Discrimination Accord" GOOD!!! "Discrimination Accord" still protect rights after this repealed. "Rights of Minorities and Women" not protect any rights.
UN Law "Rights of Minorities and Women" do nothing, just happy words to make UN people feel good. Stand in way of new law that protect rights.
UN Law "Rights of Minorities and Women" BAD!!! UN repeal.
Passed: |
For: | 5,412 | 55.3% |
Against: | 4,381 | 44.7% |
Historical Resolution #229
Ban International Trafficking
A resolution to ban, legalize, or encourage recreational drugs.
DEFINING for the purposes of this resolution, a "recreational drug" as a chemical substance whose primary purpose is to act upon the central nervous system where it alters brain function, resulting in temporary or permanent changes in perception, mood, consciousness and/or behavior,
AWARE that member nations may not wish to outlaw drugs,
OBSERVING that trafficking of drugs across borders may lead to large untaxed amounts of money being poured from one nation to another,
NOTING that drug trafficking between nations may lead to conflict due to differences in drug laws of member nations,
FURTHER NOTING that drug trafficking in many instances directly funds terrorism and illegal weapon trade,
CONCLUDING that cutting down on international drug trafficking will benefit all nations involved economically and socially,
THEREFORE HEREBY MANDATING all member nations to follow this resolution that is:
§1 ENACTING that nations put immediately into effect laws imposing a fine, imprisonment, or other such forms of correctional action that are allowed by the UN upon drug traffickers.
§2 DEFINING international drug traffickers as any individuals who are caught involved in the international:
-Buying
-Selling
-Otherwise exchanging in any form
of drugs that were not legally passed through the borders of the nations involved.
§3 URGING member nations to consider imposing sanctions on nations who do not follow similar courses of action.
§4 ADVISING each member nation to consider imposing sanctions on nations who do follow similar courses of action, but fail to present their choice of correctional action as sufficient and fitting for the crime committed.
REITERATING, finally, that member nations who do carry out legal drug trade will be able to continue to do so.
Passed: |
For: | 4,706 | 55.8% |
Against: | 3,724 | 44.2% |
Historical Resolution #230
Fairness and Equality Act
A resolution to improve worldwide human and civil rights.
The United Nations,
AFFIRMING the right of all people not to be targeted for abuse or discrimination based upon their gender, sexual orientation, or religious or cultural background;
RECOGNIZING the need for effective international anti-discrimination measures and additional protections for women and members of minority groups;
REGRETTING that Resolution #99: Discrimination Accord, while outlawing discriminatory practices by nations, may be interpreted as a prohibition of discrimination by governments only, while excluding discrimination by private groups, individuals and employers;
SEEKING to address the failures of past legislation in the area of human rights, much of which has been repealed on the grounds of ineffectiveness;
NOTING past affirmations of national prerogative on marriage and criminal-sentencing laws, somewhat limiting the scope of this remit;
Hereby enacts the following:
1. Unfair and unreasonable discrimination in employment, housing, education or access to services provided to the general public shall be prohibited by all member states, including discrimination based on a person's gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, skin color, language, economic or cultural background, physical/mental disability or condition, age, religion or belief system, sexual orientation or gender orientation;
2. Unprovoked violence against or intimidation of any person on previously stated grounds shall be a civil and criminal offense in all member states;
3. Nothing in this article shall be construed as to deny additional or stronger protections against discrimination and abuse already enacted by member states.
Passed: |
For: | 6,034 | 67.2% |
Against: | 2,943 | 32.8% |