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 #158
UN Recycling Commission
A resolution to reduce barriers to free trade and commerce.
The United Nations,
CONSIDERING recycling to be both an environmentally friendly method of waste disposal and a valuable source of tradable goods,
RECALLING its previous motion to support recycling through UN Resolution #13, "Mandatory Recycling", and the deficiencies thereof,
HENCE, ALSO RECALLING its UN Resolution #139, "Repeal "Mandatory Recycling"", and its call for a replacement,
TAKING INTO ACCOUNT the differing economic, technological and environmental circumstances of member nations,
RECOGNISING that a 'one size fits all' approach to the promotion of recycling is likely to do more harm than good,
FULLY AWARE that the development of the industrial recycling sector is vital to ensuring sufficient levels of recycling are achieved,
WISHING to expand the global market in recycled goods, in hope that such measures will stimulate industrial involvement in recycling:
1. DECLARES its support for responsible recycling practices;
2. ESTABLISHES the UN Recycling Commission, as a central data resource, through which government agencies, businesses, NGOs and individuals can:
- list resources available for recycling;
- detail planned or ongoing recycling projects;
- list recycled goods;
- share recycling methods and technologies;
3. PROMOTES international efforts in research and development of more efficient recycling methods, and in augmenting the profitability of markets for recycled goods;
4. REQUIRES member nations to:
- promote the creation of recycling schemes and facilities, of appropriate technological and economic viability;
- make every reasonable effort to separate recyclable waste materials from others, in order to facilitate efficient recycling practices;
- remove all protectionist devices in the trade of recycled goods and recycling technologies between UN nations, including but not limited to tariffs, duties, subsidies and import quotas, emphasising that member nations retain the right to employ retaliatory tariffs towards non-UN nations;
- take appropriate steps towards ensuring recycled goods and recycling technologies meet agreed safety standards;
5. AUTHORISES the United Nations Free Trade Commission to arbitrate any disputes arising from the trade of recycled goods and recycling technologies;
6. ENDORSES the practice of rewarding individual citizens and companies for separating recyclable waste materials themselves;
7. EXPRESSES ITS HOPE that plans for the development of the recycling sector will be incorporated into future multilateral trade and aid agreements.
Co-authored by Forgottenlands
Passed: |
For: | 9,077 | 73.1% |
Against: | 3,335 | 26.9% |
Historical Resolution #159
Patients Rights Act
A resolution to improve worldwide human and civil rights.
NOTING that a healthy population is a more productive population and the better the overall health of citizens, the better a nations economy can thrive;
BELIEVING that all persons have the right to participate in the assessment of their needs, the development of their treatment plans and to receive information concerning their condition and treatment;
ASSERTING that medical professionals must be able to provide these services without government interference in the doctor/patient relationship or corruption;
FURTHER ASSERTING that patients have the right to expect confidential treatment of all communications and records about their care and the right to receive information concerning their condition and treatment;
The General Assembly of the United Nations declares that:
(I) Decisions concerning medical treatment, medical procedures and treatment options shall rest with the patient and his or her attending physician.
(II) All citizens of all UN member nations have the right to undergo any medical procedure, except where previous legislation by this body that is still in effect has granted them immunity from giving such rights.
(III) Patients may refuse treatment and such refusal shall be verbal or in writing provided that such refusal does not endanger the health of others.
(i) A physician may give emergency medical treatment without the patients consent if, because of the emergency circumstances, including the patients physical or mental state, it is not possible to obtain his consent.
(IV) Patients have the right to be given full and accurate information about the nature of their illnesses, diagnostic procedures, the proposed treatment and the costs involved.
(V) Patients have the right to know by name the persons directly and personally involved in their care.
(VI) Consultations between patients and physicians shall be held in the strictest confidentiality and shall not be made available to any third party without the consent of the patient.
(VII) Personal medical records and the contents of such records shall not be made available to any third party without the consent of the patient.
(VIII) No medical facility or physician shall discriminate between patients on grounds of religion, race, sex, nationality, country of birth, or other such grounds.
(IX) For the purposes of this legislation, "patient" may also refer to a legal guardian if the patient is under the age of 16, or is an adult unable to understand his or her rights under this Act.
(X) In cases involving adult conjoined twins who are both capable of exercising their rights under this act, acceptance or refusal of treatment shall be required of each twin. In cases involving minor conjoined twins or in instances where one or both twins are incapable of giving consent, decisions shall rest with the guardian or physician as per Articles III(i) and IX.
Co-Authored by: Waterana
Passed: |
For: | 9,124 | 68.6% |
Against: | 4,176 | 31.4% |
Historical Resolution #160
Rights of the Disabled
A resolution to improve worldwide human and civil rights.
The United Nations, noting that...
1) Disability is defined, for the purpose of this resolution, as a mental or physical impairment that has an adverse effect on ones ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities as long as the adverse effect is substantial and the adverse effect is long-term (meaning it has lasted for at least 12 months, or is likely to last for more than 12 months or for the rest of ones life);
2) People with physical, mental and developmental disabilities should be fully entitled to participate fully in all societies and should be guaranteed full and equal rights;
Hereby MANDATES that:
1) All disabled persons shall be free from all forms of negative discrimination in institutions open to the public on the basis of their being disabled, except in cases where said discrimination is strictly necessary due to the nature of the disability;
2) All disabled persons shall have the right to an education comparable to that of their non-disabled peers, the exception being where limitations require a special education program that can teach necessary life skills;
3) All disabled persons shall have the right to be as independent as possible given the nature of their disability, including independent living, community-based living or group homes that provide a sense of dignity to the person with a disability;
4) All public buildings shall make a reasonable effort to provide access to their facilities for people with disabilities;
5) All disabled persons shall have access to relevant health care and assistive technology that could increase their independence and productivity, including accessible voting technology and workplace technology where applicable;
6) The UN Commission on Access for the Disabled (UNCAD) shall be created, consisting of medical professional, disability activists and other appropriate experts as determined by the UN, to make recommendations and information available regarding the disabled and integration of the disabled into society available to nations, organizations and individuals that request it, as well as to enforce the provisions of this proposal.
This proposal shall not be construed in any way to deny disabled persons access to any additional services provided by individual nations to them, nor shall it be construed to excessively disregard cultures, traditions or economic viability in the nations of the UN.
Passed: |
For: | 8,933 | 70.1% |
Against: | 3,805 | 29.9% |
Historical Resolution #161
Repeal: “Replanting Trees”
A resolution to repeal previously passed legislation.
Historical Resolution #23 “Replanting Trees” (Category: Environmental; Industry Affected: All Businesses - Strong) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.
The United Nations,
UNDERSTANDING the good environmental intentions of resolution #23, "Replanting Trees,"
EMPHASISING that this repeal is not an attempt to make it easier for companies to deforest trees wantonly,
NOTING that trees are measured by a numbered count and not in acres making the proposal very vague and ineffectual,
FURTHERMORE NOTING that it only states that the responsibility of replanting the trees is held by the person or the enterprise who cut them down and makes no obligation for the individual or the enterprise to ensure that the replanted trees are able to grow and that there is no power to enforce that the trees are able to grow,
CONSIDERING that there may not be ample land to replant the required amount of trees available,
ALSO CONSIDERING that no reason is given as to why the trees should be replanted and that all this resolution achieves is wasting the money of each nation,
NOTING that the resolution makes no allowances for any trees cut prior to the resolution passing,
CONSIDERING that, under this resolution, it is possible to cut down small batches of trees numbering below five acres and not replant, thereby rendering the resolution virtually useless,
STATING that the resolution makes no allowances for different varieties or types of trees grown, thus allowing companies to destroy biodiversity,
NOTING that no allowances are given for the deforested area to recoup in certain nutrients after the deforestation,
DEEMING Resolution #23 to be an ineffectual and inconsiderate resolution which fails to accomplish its goals,
REPEALS Resolution #23: Replanting Trees.
Co-Authored by: Jey
Passed: |
For: | 6,764 | 58.3% |
Against: | 4,832 | 41.7% |
Historical Resolution #162
Repeal: “Legalise Euthanasia”
A resolution to repeal previously passed legislation.
Historical Resolution #43 “Legalise Euthanasia” (Category: Civil Rights; Strength: Strong) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.
RECOGNIZES that the issue of Euthanasia is a difficult issue in which good people may, and often do, disagree.
ARGUES that euthanasia proposes to eliminate suffering by eliminating the one who suffers. Euthanasia violates the principle that each human being has intrinsic dignity and value, regardless of age, physical or mental condition, or state of dependency.
ACKNOWLEDGES this repeal will not prohibit Euthanasia in any nation, but permit it to be a daily issue in which a nation may decide this issue for themselves.
RECALLS Resolution #147 "Abortion Legality Convention" in which the controverial issue of abortion was taken out of the jurisdiction of the United Nations and returned to nations to decide. Euthanasia is a similar issue that should not have the world body mandate how every nation should believe.
FURTHER ARGUES The United Nations should be able to welcome nations that have differing opinions on controversial issues such as this one. The original vote on this resolution was 10,810 (for) to 10,031 (against). Such an obviously divisive issue should not be mandated upon nations one way or the other. Resolution #43 does exactly that.
REPEALS Resolution #43 "Legalize Euthanasia"
Passed: |
For: | 8,478 | 61.7% |
Against: | 5,258 | 38.3% |