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 #85
Support Hemp Production
A resolution to increase the quality of the world's environment, at the expense of industry.
BELIEVING that all nations should support the production and use of industrial hemp. Hemp needs to be recognized as a profitable and environmentally friendly crop.
EMPHASIZING that industrial hemp cannot be used as a drug.
REALIZING that hemp is suitable for industrial paper manufacturing, can be used for clothing and shoes, for use as a renewable energy source, and for use in food products. The increased demand for health food has stimulated the trade in shelled hemp seed while hemp oil is increasingly being used in the manufacturing of bodycare products. Hemp is High in protein and Omega-3 fatty acids.
RECOGNIZING that hemp is a sustainable, annual crop that is ready for harvest just 120 days after going to seed, much shorter then trees. Harvesting hemp doesn't destroy the natural habitats of thousands of distinct animal and plant species.
RECOGNIZING that hemp is a hardy plant that can grow easily and abundantly almost anywhere. Hemp can even be cultivated in arid regions with poor soil or in places with a very short growing season. Hemp requires little water or nutrients, and therefore can be grown without chemical fertilizers. Hemp is an ideal rotation crop for farmers worldwide. It puts down a taproot twelve inches long in only thirty days, preventing topsoil erosion.
RECOGNIZING that hemp's cellulose level is three times that of wood, so it makes superior paper products and yields four times as much pulp per acre as trees. The hemp paper process utilizes less energy and chemicals than tree paper processing and doesn't create the harmful dioxins, chloroform, or any of the other 2,000 chlorinated organic compounds that are byproducts of the wood paper process.
RECOMMEND that each nation set up an advisory board to oversee this program and its financial operation. The advisory board will be comprised of 8 officials and one director of the board. The advisory board will also be comprised of other workers to help these 8 officials and to help manage the work of this agency.
FURTHER REQUESTS that the director and these 8 officials be picked by the government of that nation. The director will have discretion in selecting additional employees.
SUGGESTS that these 8 officials be comprised of 2 economists, 2 ecologists, 2 agriculturalists (preferably having knowledge in cultivating hemp), and 2 biologists.
RECOMMENDS the advisory board have the power to provide incentives to farmers that grow or will grow hemp. There are two types of incentives that can be provided to these farmers:
1. Farmers who grow hemp will be given tax breaks. These tax breaks will be based on how much hemp the farmer grows, and the maximum tax break will be 45% for a yearly period.
2. Farmers will recieve monthly stipends, and will also be based on how much hemp they grow. The maximum stipend will be $10,000.
RECOMMENDS that the budget be based on how many farmers are involved in the program, and how much each farmer plans on growing. Farmers in the program will be asked to give a small percentage of their profits to the program. The percentage will be based on economic status of the farmer, and how much profit they are making. This should provide 30 % of the funds for the program, and the other 40% will come from the government, and the remaining 30% shall come from the United Nations.
Passed: | |
For: | 11,017 | 73.5% |
Against: | 3,963 | 26.5% |
This Resolution hereby says that we instate a system to put all human knowledge in to it. It will be called the Global Library. It will be Free and it will be accessible to all. The information that will be within the libraries are the News, All Books, Medicine Reports, Magazines, Laws of Every Nation and their Local Governments, and finally Biographies on some the most influential people during human history.
Now these libraries will be located in all member nations in their most popular cities. There is will be also a new Technology within these Libraries which is called Holographic imaging. A holographic image will appear of a person and it will help you find what you are looking for and once you do it will turn into what you want youre self.
For the people that live far from the library they will be getting another new technology that is called the Holographic wrist band. It is the same thing as in the library except it is for on the go. All they have to do is come once and get one or call and ask for it to be shipped (free of charge) to them.
Finally the cost of this. We will pay for this by donation. There will a goal to be set and once we reach it we can start building.
Passed: | |
For: | 10,398 | 54.5% |
Against: | 8,691 | 45.5% |
Historical Resolution #87
Repeal: “Legalize prostitution”
A resolution to repeal previously passed legislation.
Historical Resolution #46 “Legalize prostitution” (Category: Civil Rights; Strength: Strong) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.
The United Nations,
RECOGNIZING as a precedent of the UN to uphold health and safety as public rights,
BEARING responsibility to encourage healthy practices in member nations and discourage unhealthy practices,
REVIEWING the possible increased public health risk from encouraging prostitution in member nations,
DETERMINING it a member nations right to allow or disallow prostitution independently, based upon that member nations independent medical need and standing;
REPEALS Legalize Prostitution, implemented February 2 2004;
HONORS the following passed resolutions, in their efforts to bring about a healthier, more disease-free world: Keep the world disease free!, implemented April 14 2003; Required Basic Healthcare, implemented June 5 2003; RBH Replacement, implemented June 26 2003; The IRCO, implemented September 1 2003; Global AIDS Initiative, implemented October 18 2003; No Embargoes on Medicine, implemented October 24 2003; Increased Access to Medicine, implemented December 28 2003; World Blood Bank, implemented April 14 2004; Needle Sharing Prevention, implemented July 23 2004; Epidemic Prevention Protocol, implemented October 13 2004; Stem Cell Research Funding, implemented Novermber 30 2004; and NS HIV AIDS Act implemented December 28 2004;
Passed: |
For: | 10,373 | 53.5% |
Against: | 9,022 | 46.5% |
Historical Resolution #88
Fairness and Equality
A resolution to improve worldwide human and civil rights.
Proposal for a U.N. Resolution regarding the Fair and Equal Exercise of Powers exercised by the United Nations.
Fair Administration and Non Discrimination
In the exercise of any power, the United Nations, and every agency, organization and officer thereof, acting on the behalf thereof, or acting with the authority thereof, shall fairly, evenly, and appropriately exercise such power when interacting with any person or government, without regard to the race, ethnicity, gender, of any person or any political consideration (including, but not limited to, the outcome of any conflict, or the ideology of any government).
Practical Limitations Recognized
The United Nations, and every agency, organization and officer thereof, acting on the behalf thereof, or acting with the authority thereof, shall not pursue any investigation, prosecution, or otherwise exercise any power unless there exists a sufficient factual basis and a good faith motive on the part of the actor(s) exercising such power.
Passed: |
For: | 12,293 | 66.2% |
Against: | 6,268 | 33.8% |
Historical Resolution #89
Rights of indigenous peoples
A resolution to improve worldwide human and civil rights.
Determined that the UN has a role to play in promoting the rights of indigenous peoples
Affirming that indigenous peoples are equal in rights to all peoples, recognizing the rights of all peoples to be different, to be free from discrimination
Concerned indigenous peoples have been deprived of human rights & fundamental freedoms
Recognizing the need to respect & promote the rights of indigenous peoples, notably the rights to territories & resources, which stem from political, economic & social structures
Recognizing that indigenous peoples have the right to determine relationships with States in a spirit of coexistence & respect
Proclaims the following:
§1 Defines Indigenous peoples as the descendants of the peoples who inhabited the present territory of a state wholly or partially at the time when persons of a different culture or ethnic origin arrived from other parts of the world, overcame & reduced them to a non-dominant or colonial situation; who now live more in conformity with their social, economic and cultural customs & traditions than with the institutions of the country of which they now form a part, under State structure which incorporates the national, social & cultural characteristics of other segments of the majority population
§2 Indigenous peoples are free & equal to other peoples in dignity & rights, have the right to be free from discrimination
§3 Indigenous peoples have the right to maintain & strengthen their economic, social & cultural characteristics, while retaining the right to take part in the political, fiscal, social & cultural life of the State
§4 Indigenous peoples have the collective right to live in freedom, peace & security as distinct peoples and to guarantees against genocide & acts of violence, including the removal of minors from families & communities under any pretext
§5 Indigenous peoples have the right to maintain & develop their distinct identities & characteristics, including the right to be identified as indigenous and to be known as such
§6 Indigenous peoples shall not be forced from their lands or territories, no relocation shall occur without free & informed consent of the indigenous peoples and agreement on just & fair recompense
§7 Indigenous peoples have the right to protection & safety in times of conflict
§8 Indigenous peoples have the right to practice cultural traditions & customs, the right to maintain, protect & develop the past, present & future expression of their cultures, such as archaeological & historical sites, designs, ceremonies & technologies
§9 Indigenous peoples have the right to revitalize, use & develop histories, languages, traditions, philosophies, writing systems & literatures, to designate and retain their own names for places & persons
§10 Indigenous children have the right to all levels & forums of education, and if desired, educational institutions should develop curriculum suitable to the needs & consistent with their culture
§11 Indigenous peoples have the right to have the dignity & diversity of cultures, traditions & aspirations shown in education & public information
§12 Indigenous peoples divided by national borders, have the right to maintain & develop cross border relations & cooperation, for spiritual, cultural, economic and social purposes
§13 States shall take effective steps, in discussion with indigenous peoples concerned, to give effect to this Resolution
Passed: |
For: | 12,699 | 71.4% |
Against: | 5,088 | 28.6% |