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 #76
Good Samaritan Laws
A resolution to restrict civil freedoms in the interest of moral decency.
The NationStates United Nations,
RECALLING its resolution, the IRCO, adopted Sep. 1, 2003, which established the voluntary funded International Red Cross Organization (IRCO) for United Nations members in order to be the first response team to natural disasters, terrorist attacks, and any other events which threaten the lives of citizens;
OBSERVING that in addition to medical and law enforcement personnel, that these first response teams include technical and engineering professionals who in many non-emergency situations may be highly regulated by domestic liability laws;
CONCERNED that international disaster assistance programs like the IRCO as well as volunteer disaster assistance teams sent by other nations are limited in their effectiveness to quickly respond to disasters and emergency situations due to the lack of pre-existing disaster assistance arrangements, such as arrangements concerning the liabilities associated with volunteer response and recovery teams carrying out emergency aid;
1. AFFIRMS the right of nations responding to offers of disaster assistance to decide which offers to accept and which offers to refuse;
2. PROCLAIMS that nations responding to offers of disaster assistance also have the right to refuse assistance from specific individuals and / or types of aid;
3. CALLS UPON all nations to develop domestic Good Samaritan laws granting volunteer based first responder teams, including technical and engineering professionals, some immunity to civil liability associated with work and professional judgments made while rendering disaster assistance provided that they do not act with reckless or intentional disregard of known dangers; and
4. DECLARES that the immunity to liability associated with rendering aid applies only to work associated in disaster or emergency assistance, and that all other normal domestic laws should apply to these individuals.
Passed: |
For: | 10,303 | 72.1% |
Against: | 3,990 | 27.9% |
Historical Resolution #77
Epidemic Prevention Protocol
A resolution to restrict civil freedoms in the interest of moral decency.
Contagious Diseases Epidemic Prevention Protocol
Description:
Globalization, international trade and advanced transportation systems accelerate the spreading pace of contagious diseases and make every nation vulnerable. We need a solution to this problem :
Contagious Disease Epidemic Prevention Protocol
1. Every Nation is obliged to inform international community of every epidemic outbreak and to use all prudent medical means to isolate it.
2. International Red Cross Organization (IRCO) would be utilized to offer assistance to any Nation hit by contagious disease outbreak (recipient). The IRCO will manage donation and its distribution to recipient upon request of the recipient. IRCO will cooperates closely with Health Ministries of its members.
3. a)Every Nation has the right to quarantine any inbound passenger and potential-pathogen-carrier-cargo from Nation which is hit by the outbreak.
b) Every Nation has the right to ban import of food- and medical-product which is suspected to be a potential-pathogen-carrier from Nation which is hit by the outbreak.
Acknowledging that both actions are notably well within the Nation sovereignity.
Every Nation which is hit by epidemic outbreak and therefore affected by above mentioned actions is urged not to retaliate those actions.
4. Any person who, on behalf of the IRCO, renders medical care or assistance without the expectation of receiving compensation for such service, shall not be liable in civil damages for any act or omission, not constituting gross negligence, in the course of such care or assistance.
Explanation :
1.Definition of Epidemic :
affecting or tending to affect a disproportionately large number of individuals within a population, community, or region at the same time
2. Statement of Sovereignity Assurance:
This Protocol is humanitarian in nature. Sovereignity of each UN Member is guaranteed.
3. Animal to Human Contagious Disease:
If contagious disease suffered by animal can be spread to human and there is proven case that human have been infected, the nation should refer to point 1 of the protocol.
4. Recommended method for (humanitarian) donation :
First step : consult the recipient nation whether it would accept the offer
Second step : consult the recipient regarding the type of the aid
Third step : consult the recipient regarding the method to deliver the aid
Fourth step : If agreement reached of all of the previous steps , conduct the aid
Type of donations:
a) Financial aid
b) Medicament and Food should be sent by civil transportation means. In the case that there is an option to use military transportation means, the recipient should be consulted. If it is agreed upon, the donor can send them.
c) Medical Training ( in case of military medical personals read point b)
d) Medical Personals (in case of military medical personals read point b)
e) Scientific cooperation; Technology transfer
Passed: |
For: | 12,093 | 83.1% |
Against: | 2,458 | 16.9% |
Historical Resolution #78
Repeal: “Fight the Axis of Evil”
A resolution to repeal previously passed legislation.
Historical Resolution #1 “Fight the Axis of Evil” (Category: International Security; Strength: Strong) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.
While there is much fear surrounding the issue of global terrorism, the answer is most definitely not for UN members to build massive numbers of weapons.
Four reasons:
Member nations should not be forced to have a large military budget, especially when so many are struggling to pay for domestic costs like healthcare and education.
The "Axis of Evil" could be use to label any country as an excuse for other countries to invade.
Terrorist organizations are just that, organizations, not armies, and therefore large forces are not necessary to eliminate them.
Finally, massive mobilization of troops and building of weapons only serves to bring about fear in the minds of the people.
The best way to combat global terrorism is through intelligence; perhaps a new resolution regarding this should be brought to the floor.
Passed: |
For: | 13,343 | 83.1% |
Against: | 2,722 | 16.9% |
Historical Resolution #79
Reformed Literacy Initiative
A resolution to reduce income inequality and increase basic welfare.
The United Nations
RECALLS UN Educational Committee implemented April 9th, 2004 and Free Education implemented August 9th, 2003;
NOTES the paramount importance of literacy and communication skills for nations citizens in learning improving and bettering their lives;
IDENTIFIES member nations as responsible for the literacy and education of their respective citizens;
DECLARES, as a right for all, the opportunity to learn how to read and write in the official language(s) of a nation and extend this right to all citizens with in member nations;
ENACTS the following to ensure this right be maintained:
1.Literacy, and the attainment thereof, is established as the critical priority in the secular education granted by member nations, in accordance with free education, to its citizens;
2.Member nations are to take measures to increase both the skills of teachers of young children and the profitability of careers in teaching: such has tax cuts for educators, grants for teaching organizations, and loans to aspiring or studying teachers;
3.Children with a deficiency in literacy of any kind have at their disposal increased efforts and attention (with respect to a non-deficient child) of well-trained educators, proportional to the severity of the deficiency;
4.Education in literacy and in the norms of communication (an expanding vocabulary, syntax, writing conventions) of the official language(s) shall begin with the earliest stage of secular schooling granted by a member nation possible, and shall continue to be a substantial factor in students education throughout their education;
5.Adults who lack the ability to read and write (or are verifiably deficient at reading and writing) are given the opportunity to become literate (or more adequately literate) without fee or stipulation;
ENCOURAGES member nations to enact progressive reforms in their respective education systems, beyond the measures above, to enhance the general quality of education and the number of students who are successfully taught to read and write in the official language(s) of that member nation;
ENOURAGES EQUALLY non-governmental groups who, through charitable funds and donations and local literacy initiatives, also work to spread literacy amongst nations around the world;
SUPPORTS, through the good faith of member nations, the aspirations of member nations to increase literacy, and RESPECTS the right of nations to adapt small portions or this legislation to more appropriately apply to their individual literacy situations.
Passed: |
For: | 11,585 | 77.9% |
Against: | 3,294 | 22.1% |
Historical Resolution #80
Rights of Minorities and Women
A resolution to improve worldwide human and civil rights.
The UN should recognize that all people are created equal. The matter of race, sex, religion or sexual preference should not make anyone less equal. These are inalienable rights of all UN nation citizens.
ARTICLE I- No one race or culture is better than another.
ARTICLE II- Males and Females should be treated as equals. Whether it be in the workplace or at home.
ARTICLE III- Not a single religion or belief is better or more right than another.
ARTICLE IV- One should have the right to express their love for a member of the same sex.
Passed: | |
For: | 12,055 | 63.3% |
Against: | 6,998 | 36.7% |