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 #41
END BARBARIC PUNISHMENTS
A resolution to improve worldwide human and civil rights.
It has come to the attention of many nations that there is no torture in the UN. My proposal is a simple one: To outlaw and prevent torturing of witnesses to receive information.
Every nation has the right to interrogate witnesses. However, they do not have the right to break bones, blind and bruise people while in questioning. (The same goes for punishments for a crime. The punishments have to fit the crime and not include torture or cruel and unusual punishment.)
Any information proved to be found by methods of torture will not be heard in a court of law and the nations will be punished with a substantial fine.
I hope that everyone realizes how barbaric torture and cruel and unusual punishment really is and will support the views of the many concerned nations.
Passed: |
For: | 11,124 | 59.8% |
Against: | 7,463 | 40.2% |
Historical Resolution #42
Increased Access to Medicine
A resolution to improve worldwide human and civil rights.
Diseases such as AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria kill millions of people unneccesarily worldwide every year. Dozens of millions more are suffering as a result of such diseases.
This affects and hurts everyone. For businesses, this is a huge loss in consumers. For education, it is a huge loss in potential scholars. For security, many of these people can be used to serve in law enforcement and the military. For both business and security, when medicines are not made accessible or affordable, black markets selling medicine arise. There would also be less people leaving their home countries if enough and proper medicine could be provided in their home countries. And of course there is also the moral aspect of trying to save people from suffering and death.
It is in the best national and collective interest of nations worldwide to help alleviate the suffering and prevent the deaths of those suffering under the previously mentioned diseases.
If this resolution passes, access to medicine would be increased with the support of all nations in the United Nations. This help would go not just go to people within their respective home countries, but would extend to all countries within the United Nations.
Nations may do this however they wish, from subsidizing their drug industries, to having their state provide more medicine and distributing it abroad.
Passed: |
For: | 12,046 | 82.4% |
Against: | 2,568 | 17.6% |
Historical Resolution #43
Legalise Euthanasia
A resolution to improve worldwide human and civil rights.
A child was sat at his mother's bedside when she was unable to breathe for herself and was under constant care. All the child knew was that the dignity of this once strong woman was slowly being drained away, hour by hour, day by day. The child's mother once told him that if she were ever in this situation, that he should do the right thing and put her out of her misery. He decided that he would obey his mother's wishes, and was jailed for 'killing' his mother.
I ask you where is the justice in this? That someone has no right to end suffering?
I propose that euthanasia should be legalised. Everyone over a certain age or with a life-threatening illness should be given the right to decide whether, in such a situation, they want to live on for as long as possible, or die with a little dignity left intact. This would mean a legal document would be filled out by those concerned. This would ensure that it is not a medical decision, but the patient's choice. After this document is signed, it must only be used in the situations stated.
In the case of a freak situation in which a person has no serious illness or is over a certain age, if the person cannot make the decision themselves it would be made by those closest to them on the basis of professional medical advice.
Also if the patient is in a coma, 5-10 years should be waited until those closest to them make a decision.
The act also must be carried out in the most painless way possible.
Why should carers use up time on those certain to die, when this time could be spent with those with a chance of life?
And for those using religion as a barrier, don't you think that whoever you believe in would rather see the person happy in paradise, rather than suffering?
Please think about this proposal carefully, and consider which path you would take if you were ever to be in this situation (God forbid)?
Passed: | |
For: | 10,810 | 51.9% |
Against: | 10,031 | 48.1% |
Historical Resolution #44
Fair Treatment of Mentally-Ill
A resolution to improve worldwide human and civil rights.
Humane Treatment of the Mentally-Ill
Resolved, all countries that are members of UN be required to treat citizens who are mentally-ill humanely.
A mental illness is defined as a psychiatric disorder that results in a disruption in a person's thinking, feeling, moods, and ability to relate to others.
This proposal would include a ban on physical abuse, forcing mentally-ill citizens to perform inhumane tasks, or forcing mentally-ill citizens to live and/or work in inhumane conditions.
Basic services should be offered to all citizens who are mentally-ill.
Passed: |
For: | 17,036 | 85.1% |
Against: | 2,975 | 14.9% |
UCPL- Universal Copyright/Patent Law
In it's current state, copyright law varies from country to country. It makes free trade more difficult, as the laws differ from nation to nation. As a representative of the Dominion of Anward, I realize my nation needs foreign trade to boost our economy. If we made a copyright/patent law that would apply to all countries there would be no 'gray area' and this would hopefully stimulate interest for countries to be more willing to trade between the nations of the United Nations. My proposal asks the following to be implemented:
1. Copyright/Patent Law be the same between all UN members.
2. Copyright/Patent organizations be modified to accommodate the number of requests for copyright. This should be done by establishing a new International Copyright Organization, with chapters in every capital. This agency would receive other chapters' copyrights, and send copyrights established in that country to all other chapters. With the Internet Age, this is a simple process.
3. With many different languages, a sub-agency should be established to correctly translate the copyright/patents, into each chapters native language.
4. An additional sub-agency be created to be informed of, and monitor all copyright/patent infringements. Reducing the need for the government to take the time to investigate the actions. A recommended course of action will then be reported, and a court of the nation of the offender make the ruling.
Passed: | |
For: | 11,198 | 57.9% |
Against: | 8,149 | 42.1% |