Passed::Civilian Protection Accord [Complete] [Complete]

Description: The World Assembly,

AWARE that armed conflict is inevitable,

DEEPLY SADDENED by the needless loss of innocent life during such conflict,

DISTRESSED at the burden placed on civilians during armed conflict.

THUS DETERMINED to prevent such loss of life, and ease such burdens,

FOR THE PURPOSES of this resolution hereby defines civilians as any non-military entity not engaged in, or acting in direct support of combat operations,

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY hereby decrees:

Members that are engaging in combat operations within their borders shall be required to establish well designated demilitarized zones to be used exclusively to care for civilians, plan evacuations of civilians, and other efforts coordinating such activities.

Demilitarized zones shall:

Be established as far from strategically significant locations as is practicable and,

Have adequate space and equipment to offer food, shelter and basic medical facilities to the known civilian population of its establishment.

No passive or active military operations, including launching or coordinating attacks, troop movement or planning shall take place from inside demilitarized zones; Further none of the above shall be directed at a demilitarized zone,

Members shall be forbidden from attempting to gather intelligence or otherwise gain sensitive knowledge covertly from a demilitarized zone, even if such intelligence-gathering activities take place outside the demilitarized zone or remotely,

Members shall not move civilians into strategically significant areas,

Members shall not interfere with efforts to evacuate civilians from areas of conflict.

Co-Authored by Point Breeze

Once again the Ministry finds itself reviewing a piece that had potential but fell at the final hurdle.

The proposal, while well intended, and definitely in theory a good idea falls on it's face for a number of reasons.

The terminology contained within is vague at best and often muddy and confusing at worst, for example;

Have adequate space and equipment to offer food, shelter and basic medical facilities to the known civilian population of its establishment.

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Which is but one example of terminology that really seems overly technical and achieves very little as a result.

The term "strategically significant" is used a few times too, and really could have been expanded on or clarified better too.

All in all the proposal is actually quite invasive and demanding of a national government on a regular day not to mention during a war time effort. Further to that, while I don't normally agree in relation to non WA comparrisons this would significantly affect a war involving WA and non WA members in favor of non-WA actors due to the sizeable limitations it enforces awkwardly on national governments.

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This resolution is totally ridiculous.

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Voting on this resolution has ended.

Thanks to those nations who cast their votes. Your participation is a great help to the region.

This topic has been locked and sent to the Archives for safekeeping. If you would like this topic to be re-opened for further discussion, please contact the WA Delegate, a Global Moderator, or an Administrator for assistance. Thank you.