[GA - FAILED] Minors' Safety In Religious Institutions Act

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Minors' Safety In Religious Institutions Act
Category: Civil Rights | Strength: Significant
Proposed by: Providence Plantations and Rhode Island | Onsite Topic

An Act to make religious institutions safer for minors.

This Act shall be cited as the "Minors' Safety in Religious Institutions Act".


Section 1. Findings.

(1) Minors are especially vulnerable to abuse and neglect, and they are often abused by those they trust, such as clergy and other related staff.

(2) The vast majority of religious institutions are safe places for minors.

(3) Minors need to be able to feel safe in religious institutions, and guardian(s) must be able to know that their minors are safe under the supervision of clergy or other related staff.

Section 2. Definitions.

(1) The term "sanctuary" means any religious organization or institution.

(2) The term "minor" means a biological being who has not yet attained the age of majority in its nation of origin or rightful jurisdiction.

(3) The term "clergy" means any person who is ordained, licensed, or otherwise authorized by a sanctuary to perform religious functions.

(4) The term “minor abuse” means any intentional harm or mistreatment of a minor, including physical, sexual, or emotional mistreatment.

Section 3. Safe Institutional Requirements.

(a) In general. —Each religious institution shall establish and implement policies and procedures to protect minors from abuse and neglect.

(b) Specific requirements. —The policies and procedures required under subsection (a) shall include, at a minimum, the following:

(1) Mandatory background checks for all employees, volunteers, and contractors.

(2) Continuous monitoring and periodic re-evaluation of background checks.

(3) Mandatory training for all staff on recognizing and reporting abuse.

(4) Minimum yearly refresher courses on minor safety, trauma-informed care, and abuse prevention.

(5) Clear, written policies on minor protection, including a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

(6) Policies should outline procedures for reporting suspected abuse, both internally and to authorities.

(7) Regular, unannounced inspections by supervisors.

(8) Design spaces to allow visibility and accessibility to prevent secluded areas in accordance with local jurisdiction building codes.

(9) A strict code of conduct for all staff, outlining appropriate and inappropriate behavior.

(10) Establish multiple channels for minors to report concerns or abuse confidentially.

(11) Provide resources and confidential support for minors who have experienced abuse.

(12) Involve legal guardian(s) in regular meetings and updates about their minor's well-being.

(13) Maintain detailed records of incidents, reports, and follow-ups in a secure and confidential manner.
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Overview:
This proposal seeks to enhance the protection of minors within religious institutions by mandating comprehensive safety policies and procedures. These include mandatory background checks for all employees, continuous monitoring of people working in these institutions, compulsory training on recognizing patterns of abuse and reporting. The proposal also calls for clearly defined policies on protecting minors, regular inspections, and creation of safe spaces. The proposal emphasizes on maintaining detailed records and providing multiple channels to report concerns of abuse confidentially for minors.

Recommendation:
This proposal has several significant weaknesses. Firstly, it was not posted in the forums for discussion, bypassing an essential step for community input and review and showcases a complete disregard for feedback from other member states. This lack of transparency and collaborative input leads to unaddressed concerns and a lack of consensus among member states. In addition to that, the proposal places substantial regulation on religious institutions, which might be difficult for small institutions due to insufficient resources. Moreover, the extensive requirements for monitoring, training, and inspections are excessively intrusive and challenging to enforce consistently across all member states.

For the above reasons, the Ministry of World Assembly Affairs recommends a vote Against the GA proposal at vote, "Minors' Safety in Religious Institutions Act."
 
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Against. I don't know why the STANDARD FORMAT is not followed through. *sighs in disappointment*
 
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Also author claims to have the support of TNP in the forum thread which isn't the case at all.
This should be enough for the government to auto-against this.
 
[Non-WA] This is the same guy who posted that... questionable (to put it lightly) condemn for a raider launch point? Hope they see reason and drop this or at the very least actually forum-draft their proposal.
 
"Minors' Safety in Religious Institutions Act" was defeated 7,054 votes to 4,678.
 
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