Recent content by Auralia

That's not really a coherent criticism. The reality is that it's simply not that complicated to ban statutes of limitations for certain crimes, which makes for a fairly short proposal.

This is a misinterpretation of the House of Cards rule. The same objection was raised during drafting of On Universal Jurisdiction, which establishes universal jurisdiction for "war crimes" and "crimes against humanity". My response now is the same as my response then: Similarly, it will...

Clause 5 of this resolution does not actually "protect" biomedical research in the manner desired by the author for the simple reason that almost anything can be characterized as a kind of "indirect harm" to sapient life. For example, this resolution (or at least its previous iteration) exists...

For reference, the original resolution was proposed to stop a blocker on embryonic stem cell research. All pro-life nations want is the right to prohibit embryonic stem cell research within their own borders.

The repeal was challenged as violating the Honest Mistake rule and found to be legal by a unanimous decision of GenSec. Therefore, at the very least, the repeal's interpretation of the original resolution is a reasonable one. Only by eviscerating the resolution's primary mandate and rendering...

I think SP and IA's readings here are not consistent with the resolution's text. I agree this proposal was intended to bar religiously motivated restrictions on biomedical research -- specifically embryonic stem cell research -- but for whatever reason the author decided instead to bar any...

Mind substantiating that claim?

Happy to answer questions.

I certainly do. 1) The definition of "Internet" is too broad, including computer networks other than the public Internet. For example, there's no reason why a network neutrality mandate should apply to networks reserved for use by a single telecom provider for the purposes of providing IP-based...

Wallenburg's resolutions allowed World Assembly member states to effectively opt-out of the international patent system they established. The problem is that research and development of new inventions requires a great investment of time, labour, and capital. If member states are free to refuse...

I'd be happy to answer any questions you might have.

Not a TNP citizen, but as the author of the repeal for Wallenburg's previous crack at this topic, I thought you might be interested in hearing my thoughts on his replacement. It's somewhat improved in that it prohibits member states from exporting goods in violation of international patents and...

Actually, yes, there is. Yes, that's a treaty and not a legislative act, but that's just because states in RL aren't part of a world government like the World Assembly.

I'd strongly encourage a vote against. The resolution permits nations to simply opt-out of the international patent system it establishes, thus ensuring that it will be a failure. Research and development of new inventions requires a great deal of time, effort and money. If member states are...

For the record, I only tried once before a year ago -- in the second attempt Mousebumples is referring to, Douria used my repeal text independently and for malicious ends. Of course I have an "obvious and unrelenting desire" to repeal GAR #2. The resolution is completely awful. It's...