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 #129
Repeal: “Protection of Dolphins Act”
A resolution to repeal previously passed legislation.
Historical Resolution #106 “Protection of Dolphins Act” (Category: Environmental; Industry Affected: All Businesses - Strong) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.
1): COMMENDING the goals of United Nations Resolution #106, Protection of Dolphins Act;
2): NOTING the passage of United Nations Resolution #119, UNCoESB;
3): FURTHER NOTING article 7 of UNCoESB which bans all hunting of endangered species, in addition to other provisions which ensure the survival of endangered species;
4): CONVINCED that Resolution #106 is rendered redundant by the protections provided in Resolution #119;
5): BELIEVING that the removal of unnecessary legislation is in the best interests of the member nations of the UN;
6): HEREBY repeals United Nations Resolution #106, Protection of Dolphins Act.
Passed: |
For: | 7,269 | 53.0% |
Against: | 6,454 | 47.0% |
Historical Resolution #130
Global Food Distribution Act
A resolution to reduce barriers to free trade and commerce.
The General Assembly of the United Nations,
RECOGNIZING the role of proper nutrition in maintaining the physical and psychological well-being of all persons;
FURTHER RECOGNIZING the importance of proper nutrition in the growth and development of children;
NOTING the need of all peoples to have adequate supplies of good quality, healthy food;
DEFINES "food" as the appropriate and healthy substance(s) that a person uses or can use as a primary source of energy.
HEREBY
1. ENCOURAGES the sale and/or transfer of food products between UN nations;
2. ENCOURAGES all nations to institute health and nutritional education programs within their school systems;
3. REQUIRES the gradual reduction, in stages, of all protectionist mechanisms in the trade of food including, but not limited to, Tariffs, Duties, Farm Subsidies and Subventions. Exception will be made for protectionist mechanisms which are based upon legitimate Religious, Cultural, Medical, or Ecological concerns;
4. ESTABLISHES the following schedule for reducing protectionist mechanisms:
Years 1 thru 6: 36% cut over six years (6% per year)
Years 7 thru 11: 50% cut over five years (10% per year)
Year 12: 14% cut (total elimination of protectionist mechanisms)
5. EMPHASIZES that UN member nations reserve the right to employ retaliatory tariffs towards non-UN nations to prevent price dumping;
6. ESTABLISHES the United Nations Free Trade Commission (UNFTC) to arbitrate trade disputes and pass rulings on exceptions claimed under Article 3;
7. ENCOURAGES STRONGLY the removal of all sales taxes levied on food;
8. CALLS UPON UN member nations to, except in cases where private entities already conduct such research, advance research into new and improved methods of food production and distribution as a priority within their research budgets insofar as is necessary and possible given their circumstance(s).
Passed: |
For: | 9,207 | 64.0% |
Against: | 5,172 | 36.0% |
Historical Resolution #131
IT Education Act
A resolution to reduce income inequality and increase basic welfare.
The United Nations,
-A- CONCERNED by the number of children who do not have basic information technology education,
-B- CONVINCED that the mastering of Information Technology is essential in the education of every child worldwide and for his/her own future
-C- FULLY AWARE of the difference of technology level between member nations
-D- SEEKING to minimize the cost of the following clauses
-E- FULLY AWARE of the availability of cheap, basic and low power-consumption computers designed by non-profit organizations
-1- STRONGLY URGES all nations to secure that each child, aged at least 12, receive some information technology education adapted to the national technology level. This can be integrated into National Education programs,
-2- ENCOURAGES STRONGLY all nations to secure for every child, aged at least 12, some access in school to information technology school equipment with educational software and Internet access,
-3- SUPPORTS operations which provide children, personal computers with Internet access and educational software, or more powerful high-tech educational tool, when the cost for the Nations will not be significant. Computers, Internet access or others tools could be bought or rented at a very modest price for children not able to afford them
-4- RECCOMENDS all nations to be prudent by ensuring that these actions dont undermine or reduce nutritional, health or clothing efforts
-5- ENCOURAGES all Nations to try to limit the cost induced by this resolution, by different means such as:
-5.1- providing cheap, basic and low power-consumption computers designed by non-profit organization as those that already exist
-5.2- Running the computers mentioned in this resolution with needed open-source software, freeware or software graciously paid or discounted by companies, as a sponsoring operation for them or by non-profit organization
-5.3- Proposing some non-profit organization or some companies to graciously offer some computers, internet access and technical support, as a sponsoring operation for them which can prove more efficient than a TV ad campaign
-6- ENCOURAGES all developed Nations to help developing Nations to implement this program, by different means such as:
-6.1- Sharing technologies with nations who don't have yet access to them
-6.2- Giving access to these nations to a low rate loan/bonds system, which will be repaid in middle term by the growth of the amount of taxes collected due to the growth of information technology economic sector
Co-authored by Love and esterel
Passed: |
For: | 9,457 | 68.0% |
Against: | 4,441 | 32.0% |
Historical Resolution #132
UN Small Business Education
A resolution to reduce barriers to free trade and commerce.
The General Assembly of the United Nations,
ASCERTAINING drive to economic enterprise by individuals as a large part of many individuals paths toward happiness,
UNDERSTANDING that greater realization of this drive could be effected, if each individual were to have greater knowledge regarding economic enterprise, specifically small business enterprise, in relation to their surroundings and local economies,
RECALLING many other positive things (besides the possible fulfillment of happiness for some individuals) which may come about when a healthy number of citizens engage in small business,
DETERMINING the drive towards personal achievement universal enough for the United Nations to support and encourage:
1. ENCOURAGES member nations in which there are free market or semi-free market economic systems to have compassion on those entrepreneurs who begin small businesses in the retail, agriculture, manufacturing, technology, etc. industries by assigning those businesses or citizens tax breaks or by helping provide the necessary technical support and infrastructure resources or in any way a member nation and its people may determine a possible route to decrease the difficulties of starting and owning a small business;
2. ENCOURAGES small business owners and potential small business owners to research, acquire and enact intelligent, sensible business practices from reputable sources;
3. SUPPORTS the use of subsidies to allow small businesses to compete against larger national or international corporations--considered dutifully for its effects on the national and regional workforce, and used only in just moderation; and SUPPORTS distribution of government or public contracts among small businesses to equalize distribution with larger businesses;
4. CREATES The United Nations Small Business Classroom (The UNSBC), which may operate branches in consenting member nations with as large or small of a presence in each nation as desired by each national government ("presence" including content of The UNSBC branch in a member nation, location(s) of The UNSBC branch facilities, etc.): with staffing determined by individual member nations as overseen by UN officials;
5. DESIGNATES The UNSBC as an organization intended primarily to educate small business owners and prospective small business owners on how to begin, run, and operate a small business;
6. ALLOWS member nations to add curricula--especially regarding local, provincial or national laws, or market research--to The UNSBC so far as additional staffing, if necessary, is provided and salaried by the member nation;
7. URGES member nations to allow citizens say in The UNSBC branch(es) in their member nation, be it through written or spoken feedback, through ombudsmen, local referenda, etc.;
8. DESIGNATES The UNSBC as an organization which may also, should it be within the agreement between The UNSBC and the member nation in which a branch resides, produce literature concerning small businesses and national/regional markets, service regional citizens, educate new citizens in the economic workings of the member nation--or educate and facilitate a member nations citizens in any way so long as that service is reasonably related to economics, and approved by UN oversight.
Passed: |
For: | 6,625 | 55.9% |
Against: | 5,226 | 44.1% |
Historical Resolution #45 “UCPL” (Category: Free Trade; Strength: Significant) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.
RECOGNISING that copyright and patent law are fundamentally different methods of protecting intellectual property;
NOTING WITH REGRET that this resolution makes no distinction between the two;
REALISING that there are profound differences in the way nations view the value and ownership of intellectual property;
BELIEVING that copyright law and patent law are such inherently complex concepts that no single resolution can formally and effectively create a universal system of UN law in this regard;
DEEPLY CONSCIOUS that the mechanism for sharing copyright described in UCPL would be impossible;
ALARMED at the cost of constructing and maintaining over 30,000 separate chapter offices in member capitals, and further sub-agencies;
REAFFIRMING the importance of global cooperation in copyright issues;
EXPRESSING ITS HOPE that nations will continue to work together in this respect;
BELIEVING that a more effective replacement for "UCPL" can be achieved:
REPEALS "UCPL".
Passed: |
For: | 9,077 | 76.2% |
Against: | 2,832 | 23.8% |