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The Mikes Hope Essence of Mikeswill graciously extends a warm welcome to our newest Nations:

Lohanius
The titanian union
Socialist republic of oppressed
Celestial sun and moon
Maihuntkitches islands

Our Esteemed Region continues to attract the Most
Enlightened Nations in the JenGov Land.

MH

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The primary responsibility of the WA Delegate is the safety of the Region. As such it is imperative that the WA Delegate be able to have an open line of communication via the Telegram system with the Nations of the Region. Therefore, any nation who blocks said telegrams from the WA Delegate will be considered suspect and thus prone to be ejected from the Region.

The current WA Resolution, Repeal "Prevention of Torture" has been posted on our off-site forums at:

http://www.runboard.com/bnationstates.f2.t83677

GENERAL ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION AT VOTE

Repeal "Prevention of Torture"

A resolution to repeal previously passed legislation.

Category: Repeal

Resolution: GA#9

Description: WA General Assembly Resolution #9: Prevention of Torture (Category: Human Rights; Strength: Strong) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: ACKNOWLEDGING that torture can be used as an effective means of receiving information from the individual(s) subject to the torture;

UNDERSTANDING that torture, as defined in GAR#9, violates basic human rights;

REMINDING that those aforementioned rights are a privilege earned by respecting the rights of others;

FURTHER REMINDING that those rights may be taken away from those who take the rights of others;

FURTHER REMINDING that information obtained by torture is rendered useless if it is not allowed to be used in legal proceedings as is forbidden by GAR#9;

RECOGNIZING that those subject to torture have/may have information vital to the capture and/or containment of criminals and/or military enemies;

REALIZING that torture is used as a tool for information attainment rather than punishment;

HOPING that the value of torture to the justice system and the military is seen by the populous;

HEREBY repeals GAR #9 “Prevention of Torture”

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION # 9

Prevention of Torture

A resolution to improve worldwide human and civil rights.

Category: Human Rights

Strength: Strong

Proposed by: Quintessence of dust

Description: The World Assembly,

Recognising the universal right to freedom from cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment,

Deeming torture to constitute such treatment,

Consequently moving quickly to enact strong prohibitions on torture within international law,

Declares:

1. ‘Torture’ is defined as an act of intentionally inflicting pain, severe discomfort or suffering on a person for the purposes of intimidation, coercion, personal punishment or interrogation, or to extract information, confession or concession to demands from them or any other person, where committed with the approval or assistance of a government official or person acting in such capacity.

2. Such acts include, but are not limited to:
-Physical, sexual, or psychological abuse,
-Forced maintenance of physically uncomfortable positions, such as stress positions or forced standing,
-Sensory deprivation, such as prolonged confinement to dark quarters and or use of a hood during interrogation,
-Subjection to intrusive noise, such as noise that is continuous or excessively loud,
-Sleep deprivation,
-Deprivation of adequate food and drink,
-Denial of necessary medical care,
-Denial of right to religious observance,
-Attempts to reduce physical or mental capacity, even where not causing pain or severe discomfort or suffering.

3. Torture is designated a crime against humanity, and its commission, including assistance in such commission or threats thereof, is to be designated a heinous crime under national and international law.

4. No member nation may enact or provide assistance towards the extradition, rendition, deportation, exile or other refoulement of a person to a jurisdiction where there is probable cause to believe they would be subjected to torture.

5. Member nations shall prohibit torture and attempts to commit torture, and shall treat such acts as criminal offences, including legal penalties reflecting the severity of such crimes.

6. Member nations shall take effective action to prevent acts of torture within their jurisdiction.

7. Member nations may not invoke extraordinary circumstances, such as armed conflict, state of emergency or civil unrest, to justify acts of torture.

8. An order to commit torture is a manifestly illegal order, and must be refused; such orders may be disobeyed without fear of legal penalty. Coercion may be considered as a mitigating circumstance in the prosecution of acts of torture committed by subordinates following orders.

9. The training of military and law enforcement personnel, those responsible for those held in detention, and any other persons having responsibility for persons facing interrogation, criminal investigation or detention shall include instruction on the obligation not to perform torture.

10. Any person making an accusation of torture within any member nation’s jurisdiction has the right to impartial investigation thereof.

11. If there is an accusation or probable cause exists to believe that an act of torture has been committed, the competent authorities will proceed properly and immediately to conduct an investigation into the case, and to initiate the corresponding criminal process.

12. Victims of torture have the right to suitable compensation, including the coverage of all medical expenses incurred as a result of torture.

13. Evidence obtained by torture shall be inadmissible in legal proceedings, except as evidence against persons accused of having obtained it by torture.

Votes For: 6,502 (62%)
Votes Against: 4,000 (38%)

Implemented: Thu May 22 2008

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Mikes Hope Essence of Mikeswill
WA Delegate
NationStates Region

The Mikes Hope Essence of Mikeswill graciously extends a warm welcome to our newest Nations:

Phillipine-taiwan
Eder kemo
Eder delin
Eder gira
Sapanao
Heliopaty
Albchewanoba

Our Esteemed Region continues to attract the Most
Enlightened Nations in the JenGov Land.

MH

WKNS Radio: Funkadelic ~ 1972

“If you don't like the effect, Don't produce the cause”

If you don't like the effect
Don't produce the cause
(x3)

You say you don't like where you're at (yeah)
You can make a change
If you accept the blame
Stay in control of your reactions, yes
Will determine the effect
Of any situation
You have the power to negate
Any?-causing feeling
That prohibits you to think
A situation is just that
It has no special power
To do you harm
It's your reactions that count
If you don't like the effect
Don't produce the cause
(x2)

You say you don't like what your country's about (yeah)
Ain't you deep
In your semi-first class seat
You picket this and protest that
And eat yourself fat
Ain't you deep
In your semi-first class seat
If you don't like the effect
Don't produce the cause
(x4)

You say you don't like what your country's about (yeah)
Ain't you deep
In your semi-first class seat
You picket this and protest that
And eat yourself fat
Ain't you deep
In your semi-first class seat
La la la la-la, la la la la
(x2)

stevie

Yesterday’s Answer: Who are the Huguenots?

Congratulations:
Monsieur de Voltaire

Only telegrammed responses will be considered

U.S. CITIES

KIPLING WROTE OF THIS CITY, “IF A CAR” CAN “RUN UP AND DOWN A SLIT IN THE GROUND… WHY SHALL I SEEK THE REASONS OF THE MIRACLE?”

What is … ?

WKNS Radio: Rick Derringer ~

"Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo"

Couldn't stop moving when it first took hold
It was a warm spring night at the old town hall
There was a group called The Jokers, they were laying it down
Don't you know I'm never gonna lose that funky sound
Rock and roll, hoochie koo (Rock and roll, hoochie koo)
Lawdy mama, light my fuse (Light my fuse)
Rock and roll, hoochie koo (Rock and roll, hoochie koo)

Truck on out and spread the news
'Skeeters start a-buzzin' 'bout this time of year
I'm going 'round back, said she'd meet me there
We were rolling in the grass that grows behind the barn
When my ears started ringing like a fire alarm
Rock and roll, hoochie koo (Rock and roll, hoochie koo)
Lawdy mama, light my fuse (Light my fuse)
Rock and roll, hoochie koo (Rock and roll, hoochie koo)

Truck on out and spread the news
Yeah, did somebody say keep on rockin'?
I hope you all know what I'm talking about
The way they wiggle that thing really knocks me out
Getting high all the time, hope you all are too
Come on a little closer, gonna do it to you
Rock and roll, hoochie koo (Rock and roll, hoochie koo)
Lawdy mama, light my fuse (Light my fuse)
Rock and roll, hoochie koo (Rock and roll, hoochie koo)

Truck on out and spread the news
Whoo
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Lawdy mama, light my fuse (Rock and roll, hoochie koo)
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Truck on out and spread the news, yeah (Rock and roll, hoochie koo)
That I'm tired of paying dues (Rock and roll, hoochie koo)
Done said goodbye to all my blues (Rock and roll, hoochie koo)
Lawdy mama, light my fuse

stevie

The Mikes Hope Essence of Mikeswill graciously extends a warm welcome to our newest Nations:

Funhausland
Tajya
Ukipland
Brotherhood of liberty

Our Esteemed Region continues to attract the Most
Enlightened Nations in the JenGov Land.

MH

Tuesday, 24 March, 2015 :: 14

Look, and it can't be seen.
Listen, and it can't be heard.
Reach, and it can't be grasped.

Above, it isn't bright.
Below, it isn't dark.
Seamless, unnamable,
it returns to the realm of nothing.
Form that includes all forms,
image without an image,
subtle, beyond all conception.

Approach it and there is no beginning;
follow it and there is no end.
You can't know it, but you can be it,
at ease in your own life.
Just realize where you come from:
this is the essence of wisdom.

tao

Mikeswill Mikeswill voted against the World Assembly Resolution "Repeal "Prevention of Torture"".

Amongst NationStates residents, voting is currently 6-23 (79% Against).

MH

Today’s Featured Nation:
The Souless Damned

” Death Will Show You the Way”

WA Category: Corporate Police State

Civil Rights: Unheard Of
Economy: Frightening
Political Freedoms: Outlawed

The Souless Damned's national animal is the 3 Tailed Scorpion, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is Necronism.

The Souless Damned is ranked 1st in NationStates and 88th in the world for Largest Retail Industry, scoring 21 on the Shrinkwrap Consignment Productivity Index.

Mikeswill

Yesterday’s Answer: Who is Michelangelo?

Congratulations:
Hugh Fitzcairn

Only telegrammed responses will be considered

ACTRESSES

FOR PLAYING A LEGAL ASSISSTANT IN A 2000 FILM, SHE BECAME THE FIRST ACTRESS TO CRASH THE $20 MILLION SALARY BARRIER

Who is … ?