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Recognizing the increasing threat to global agriculture posed by climate change, deforestation, and conflict,

Alarmed that overreliance on limited varieties of agricultural crops increases vulnerability to disease, pests, and continued changes to the environment,

Recalling previous efforts to safeguard global food networks,

Noting the new absence of a dedicated, sustainable, and scientifically managed seed preservation framework,

Affirming the importance of preserving agricultural biodiversity for both present and future generations as a necessity for life,

Hereby—

1. Establishes the International Seed Preservation Initiative (ISPI) as an independent, nationless body operating under the authority of, and funded by, the World Assembly, tasked with the collection, organization, preservation, and protection of agricultural seed diversity;

2. Mandates that the ISPI:

a. Maintain secure, climate-controlled seed storage facilities;
b. Develop redundant storage systems across multiple geographic regions to prevent catastrophic loss;
c. Prioritize the preservation of staple, cultivated crops, regionally significant plant species, and endangered flora;
d. Maintain records sufficient to ensure that distributed genetic material is used in accordance with this resolution;

3. Encourages all member nations to voluntarily contribute seeds, particularly those unique to their ecosystems or agricultural traditions;

4. Affirms that all contributed genetic material remains the sovereign property of the originating nation;

5. Provides that contributed genetic material shall not be patented, claimed as exclusive intellectual property, or commercially exploited in any way without the originating nation's consent, and may be used solely for preservation, research, and humanitarian restoration purposes;

6. The ISPI may temporarily suspend access to preserved genetic material for nations found to have knowingly violated Article 5 until such violations have been remedied.

7. Authorizes the ISPI to distribute preserved seeds at no cost to nations experiencing agricultural collapse due to disaster, conflict, or environmental crisis, in a manner that respects regional agricultural practices and ecological compatibility;

8. Prohibits the monopolization or restriction of access to preserved seed resources in ways that would undermine global food security;

9. Encourages international cooperation in agricultural research, including the development of resilient crop strains, while respecting ethical and ecological considerations;

10. Directs the ISPI to publish regular reports on the state of global agricultural biodiversity and risks to food systems.

The Security Council,

Recalling that Syria was targeted by external aggressors, which displaced its established government and disrupted the region's community,

Noting that the Security Council responded by passing Liberate Syria in order to end the occupation and restore the region to its rightful inhabitants,

Observing that the conditions which justified this intervention no longer exist, as the invading forces pose no threat to Syria,

Recognizing that with its purpose fulfilled, the existence of SCR#325 has long ceased providing a benefit to those it was intended to serve,

Convinced that the services provided by the Security Council should serve the needs of the community and be repealed when they no longer serve those needs,

Hereby repeals SCR#325 “Liberate Syria”.

The Security Council,

Thankful that Portugal de Esquerda was successfully freed from the grasp of invaders that sought to close its borders permanently and claim it as their trophy,

Noting that the former occupiers no longer pose a risk to the region and have long been evicted from it,

Acknowledging that, despite the continuous use of the region as a battlefield by other invader groups, defenders and other miscellaneous military operators, native control has been reestablished and there have been no attempts at permanently occupying the region in recent times,

Recognizing that, in the absence of a governor, the currently in place resolution acts as a detriment for the permanent security of the region and its sovereignty,

Hereby repeals Liberate Portugal de Esquerda.

Observing that religion and its many systems have been an important part of many societies for millennia,

Mindful that different people hold different beliefs, and that no person should be treated less favorably under the law because of their religion or lack of religious belief,

Disturbed that some governments have punished people for their faith, pressured them to abandon it, or forced beliefs upon them,

Maintaining that freedom of conscience and belief helps create more peaceful societies while allowing people to live according to their own values,

Hereby:

• Defines the following for the purposes of this resolution,

  1. Defines "religion" as a system of beliefs concerning the nature or purpose of existence,

  2. Defines "belief" as adherence to or rejection of any religious, spiritual, or ideological system of thought,

• Affirms that every person has the right to practice, change, conceal, or abandon a religion, to adhere to atheism, or to have no religion at all,

• Prohibits governments from coercing any person into adopting, renouncing, or professing a particular religion, atheism, or religious belief,

• Prevents governments from denying employment or education solely because of a person's religion, atheism, or lack of religious belief,

• Protects the practice of religion, provided that such practices do not infringe upon the fundamental human rights or physical autonomy of others, nor involve non-consensual psychological coercion,

• States that nothing in this resolution shall be construed as granting any person immunity from prosecution for criminal acts, violations of civil liberties, or incitement of violence or threats against public safety and order, even if such acts are committed in the name of that person’s beliefs,

Declares that nothing in this resolution shall be interpreted as favoring or endorsing any religion, atheism, or lack of religion.

Recognizing that The Kytler Peninsulae, as well as its associated states of Kaze progressa and Kura-pelland, has been an innovator in the NationStates sporting community for over two decades, having competed since well before World Cup 10,

Noting that the first of these associated states to make its mark on the international scene was Kaze progressa, whose representatives immediately began finding improvements that made international sport more enjoyable for all nations competing, including:

• creating the Baptism of Fire, a tournament meant to introduce nations to multiversal football and to allow them to show off their skill to the multiverse, which has since had 88 successful editions, cementing its role as a pillar of sporting competition,

• bringing style modifiers, a way for nations to indicate how aggressively or defensively their nation plays, to the World Cup, allowing for more accurate and varied scores on the multiverse's biggest stage, and

• developing the KPB rankings, itself named after Kaze Progressa, a successor of which is still used for ranking nations' footballing skill to this day,

Appreciating Kaze Progressa's achievements in the world, both administratively and competitively, with the nation hosting World Cups 12, 17, and 25, becoming only the third nation in the multiverse to host three at the time of their achievement, as well as reaching the final of World Cup 18, where despite a hat-trick from Sani Luvo, Kaze Progressa lost 4-3 to the Orange-Blues of Rejistania in what is widely recognized as one of the most exciting World Cup finals of all time,

Remembering the achievements of Kura-pelland, the second of these associated states, a nation that grew in prominence late in the Jolt Era, the period prior to the growth in international participation starting with World Cup 47, which hosted World Cups 38, 44, and 47, reached the semifinals of World Cups 41 and 47, and was a dominant force in the early days of multiversal gridiron, consistently reaching the semifinals of early World Bowls,

Applauding the tenacity of the Kytlerians in hosting the Games of the IX Olympiad in Zube and Kytler Bay City, where they topped the medal table in an Olympics marred by tragedy after several were killed due to a crowd stampede in an event that could not have been prevented even by the most prepared of nations, saddened by the impact of the tragedies of these games on the nation, which caused it to enter a period of withdrawal known as the Isolation, and glad that after many years of reflection, this period was ended,

Amazed at the persistence of the Kytlerian people after the tragedy of Kytlair Flight 134, in which all 328 passengers and crew, including the vast majority of the Kytlerian national football team, lost their lives, with the national team rebuilding and stunningly qualifying for World Cup 99, led by Vicente Bautista Oleandro, one of the few Kytlerian starters not on Flight 134, before making a run to the quarterfinals in World Cup 100,

Astonished by the sporting achievements of the Kytler Peninsulae, including winning World Lacrosse Championship 13, winning World Baseball Classic 62, and finishing on the podium in seven straight Elephant Chess Cups, the multiverse's premier chess competition,

Impressed at the breakthroughs those at the Margaret Institute at the University of Zube have made, such as the development of LISA, a model that has been shown to accurately measure the relationship between media coverage, rank, and results in sports ranging from football to basketball to chess, which has been recognized by sporting administrators including but not limited to the World Cup Committee,

Extolling the Kytler Peninsulae's continued commitment to the organization and hosting of international sporting events, including two World Cups, two regional football championships, the play-in round of World Bowl LII, and World Baseball Classic 61,

Aware that diligent and trustworthy Kytlerian administrators currently hold the position of President of the World Cup Committee, in charge of organizing the international sporting community's most prestigious tournament, a position both elected and relied on by the community,

Believing that such achievement and innovation should be celebrated, and that the international sporting community would be much worse off if not for the impressive breakthroughs both on and especially off the pitch that the Kytler Peninsulae and their associated states have made,

Hereby commends the Kytler Peninsulae.

1. For the purposes of this resolution, “torture” is defined as any act which seeks to inflict severe psychological or physical pain or trauma against an individual for an interest in:

   1. coercing persons into providing information or consent, or complying with demands that are not strictly necessary to the conduction of law enforcement or military action; or

   2. punishing persons or using their pain or trauma to coerce or influence others.

2. Subjecting a person to torture is to be treated as a serious criminal offence in individual member-states’ jurisdictions and, when done in large scale against a civilian population, a crime against humanity as covered by international law. Aiding the execution of these crimes and complicity in torture must also be criminalised, with sanctions to be set proportionately to involvement.

3. The prior clause shall be interpreted as mandating the criminalization of significant involvement in the planning, ordering, or execution of torture; and as mandating the criminalization of compliance with an order to torture, except where:

   1. compliance was necessary to avoid grave punishment upon the complying person or another person known to the complying person, and

   2. that punishment is not merely financial or on the basis of reputation.

4. Member-states must provide educational materials for persons directly or indirectly serving them in roles that involve interrogation, criminal investigation, or the handling of prisoners or detainees, including instruction on the international prohibition of torture and the rights of persons regarding it.

5. It is the duty of every member-state to combat the practice of torture in its institutions and among its inhabitants. Member-states' governments are required to thoroughly investigate any credible report or accusation of torture within their jurisdiction, and prosecute it.

6. Confessions, testimonies, statements, and any other piece of evidence acquired by means of torture shall be considered inadmissible in every court proceeding, national or otherwise. Evidence an accused produced against themselves by torturing another person is admissible exclusively for the purpose of facilitating proceedings against them. The victims of torture may also use evidence produced by their torturing to prove the innocence of themselves or others on related accusations.

7. Member states may not retaliate against persons via direct or indirect means for reporting or attempting to report a violation of this resolution's mandates that is credible to the best of the reporter's knowledge, and must take effective action to curtail any retaliation which occurs in the jurisdiction of their state.

Co-author: Cessarea

Understanding the importance of the humanities in the study of societies and therefore believes such utility to aid in the proliferation of cultural preservation,

1. Defines:

   1. Humanities as the study of composition of which, for the the categorical purposes of this Resolution, shall consist of the “social humanities”, describing contextualization within society, and the “natural humanities” representing physical phenomenon including but not limited to the arts;

   2. Art as the study of external composition through a designated medium with the “visual arts” to be categorized as sensory and “performance arts” as bodily;

   3. Language as the mode of communication allowing for the transferral of information between individuals, with “home language” to be seen as local dialects within a Member State and “foreign language” as dialects in the opposite of this respect being representative of external polities;

   4. Secondary or primary education as the elementary attainment of knowledge qualification across varying academic disciplines and tertiary education achieving subsequent advanced qualification including research catering from universities, think tanks and other relevant institutions.

2. Establishes the World Assembly Council for the Humanities (WACH) of which shall encompass a praesidium of researchers with the body to be formed in preserving academic standards within the humanities among all Member States and shall be given the authority to:

   1. Categorize emerging, new empirical disciplines within both the social and natural humanities of which shall be recognized among all Member States;

   2. Encourage cross-research between Member States and facilitate for global research guidelines and etiquette;

   3. Send international observers to Member States and assess metrics within the humanities subjects including institutional rankings, formal counsel and any subsequent recommendations with any necessary screening to be conducted by request of Member States;

      1. The relevancy of metrics and statistical methods utilized shall be formulated by the WACH and moderated by any relevant external committees or bodies within the World Assembly;

   4. Facilitate and administrate global academic journals;

   5. Provide research funding with encouraged subsequent cooperation from Member States;

   6. Create scholarship and bursary opportunities for tertiary degrees among Member States;

   7. Host annual academic conferences and conventions on new frontiers of emerging research.

3. Mandates the WACH to establish the Humanities Accords of which shall serve as long-term aims among Member States and shall encompass the following:

   1. Encourages the promotion of bilingual attitudes within schooling and tertiary institutions and the motivation of foreign language perspectives and learning;

   2. Encourages Member States to promote the arts within education through national curricula and tertiary programs spanning both visual and performance disciplines;

      1. Deems the above provisions to be relevant only where funding for such activities are feasible with any subsequent funding necessary to be delegated on the discretion of Member States to the WACH.

   3. Motivates for the preservation of national culture through museum incentivization, government-sponsored programs, tourist attractions and locales and other provisions necessary in depicting historical and present attitudes deemed important at the discretion of Member States;

   4. Advocates for the inclusion of history within generic tertiary humanities courses with relevancy to be attributed to Member States’ respective cultures and customs.

Recognizing the need for international cooperation in outer space, as the shared fabric of the universe that binds all known life, a medium which is becoming increasingly reachable for developing life,

Motivated by a desire to cooperate on preserving access to, and promoting research of, this medium, through international partnership,

Pursuing collaboration on space research and exploration under the framework of national sovereignty, respecting the internal affairs of member nations while promoting cooperation that will prove beneficial to the World Assembly at large,

Hereby defines as follows:

1. Outer Space: The all-encompassing expanse of vacuum in between celestial objects, including but not limited to stars, planetary bodies, and nebulae.

2. Spacecraft: A flight-capable vehicle operated within outer space by a civilization.

3. Civilian Spacecraft: A spacecraft that is owned or operated for non-military use.

Hereby enacts as follows:

1. The Space Transport and Astronomical Research (STAR) Administration is hereby established with the following directives:

   1. Promoting international research and understanding of outer space, in the interest of uninvasive international cooperation and for the benefit of member nations.

   2. Publishing credible research findings regarding aeronautical travel and outer space phenomena, in cases where such research benefits the international community.

   3. Promoting technology sharing, with consent of any involved parties, to expedite safe, sustainable space travel in developing member nations.

   4. Collaborating with member nations and any further programs established by the General Assembly as needed to minimize internationally relevant risks deriving from spacefaring operations.

2. Member nations are encouraged to follow any applicable guidelines established by the STAR Administration on the topic of inspecting civilian spacecraft, for the purposes of verifying operational, mechanical, and structural soundness, for the purposes of reducing casualties.

   1. Member nations are encouraged to ensure that their spacecraft can last for the whole mission that they will be used for.

   2. Member nations are encouraged to ensure that their spacecraft undergo extensive structural tests and extensive mechanical tests for the purposes of preventing fuel and chemical leakages, as well as averting other dangerous issues that may arise.

3. Member nations, when operating in shared terrestrial orbits, are highly encouraged to coordinate with the STAR Administration to the extent needed to avoid, or reduce to the fullest, the risk of unintended collision between spacecraft, satellites, and other structures.

   1. For the purpose of resolving emergency situations, member nations are encouraged to share communication channels and contact procedures for civilian spacecraft operating in the same terrestrial orbits.

4. The STAR Administration shall respect the sovereignty of all member states regarding exploration, studying, and missions into outer space.

   1. The STAR Administration shall have zero authority to pass discipline onto nations.

Co-authors: Centennium, New Ryansville