[GA - FAILED] Repeal: "Death Penalty Ban"

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Repeal: "Death Penalty Ban"
Category: Repeal | GA #535
Proposed by: Dalmyria | Onsite Topic
Replacement: None by Author​


General Assembly Resolution #535 “Death Penalty Ban” (Category: Civil Rights; Strength: Significant) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Understanding and respecting the many concerns that the resolution raises about capital punishment, including cost and discriminatory use;

Believing that the integrity of a nation’s justice system is compromised when cost-saving is prioritised over justice, and that a poor precedent is set by the excessive prioritisation of cost found in the resolution;

Appreciative of prior legislative efforts by this body to provide a fair trial to all, thereby upholding faith in convictions, including General Assembly resolution #37, "Fairness in Criminal Trials";

Determined that a fair trial is especially important when the ultimate penalty is concerned;

Satisfied that many nations within this assembly have already enacted robust procedural safeguards and invested heavily into their national court systems, such that the death penalty was not issued arbitrarily or unjustly;

Perplexed by the inconsistency of permitting the death penalty under military law, through which the resolution appears to concede the public safety argument in favour of the death penalty, at the same time as curtailing a nation's ability to keep its people safe from dangerous criminals;

Further concerned that this apparent loophole would render the resolution completely ineffectual and lead to the dilution of fair trial standards in cases where the death penalty inevitably continues;

Feeling that, regardless, the question of whether or not to apply the death penalty to the most serious offenders within a nation’s jurisdiction is a matter of national sovereignty, and a decision which must not be collectivised;

Concerned that, in light of legitimate differences between nations, the World Assembly is overstepping itself into a morally-challenging policy area in a way that engenders significant opposition and risks undermining its multilateral mission to bring nations together to legislate for the common good;

Disappointed that the many nations where there is overwhelming public support for the death penalty, and where it is currently practised in a manner compatible with the rule of law, should be turned into rogue states by opting not to comply with resolution 535;

Remaining open to stricter regulation by this body on the procedural issues pertaining to the fairness of trials and proportionality of sentencing;

Hereby repeals General Assembly Resolution #535, "Death Penalty Ban"
Note: Only votes from TNP WA nations and NPA personnel will be counted. If you do not meet these requirements, please add (non-WA) or something of that effect to your vote.
Voting Instructions:
  • Vote For if you want the Delegate to vote For the resolution.
  • Vote Against if you want the Delegate to vote Against the resolution.
  • Vote Abstain if you want the Delegate to abstain from voting on this resolution.
  • Vote Present if you are personally abstaining from this vote.
Detailed opinions with your vote are appreciated and encouraged!

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Repeal "Death Penalty Ban" was defeated 11,171 votes to 4,759 (29.9% support).
 
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Overview
"Repeal: Death Penalty Ban" is a resolution that aims to repeal the previously passed GA#535, "Death Penalty Ban". It argues that the issue of Death Penalty should not be legislated by the General Assembly, and that member nations with the practice have their own regulations that ensure the usage of capital punishment is fair and just.

Recommendation
The resolution in question does not provide enough substantial points for a repeal. Instead, the author merely provides a basket list of incoherent arguments as reasons for repealing the resolution. For instance, it is difficult to see how "the World Assembly is overstepping itself into a morally-challenging policy area in a way that engenders significant opposition". The Ministry has also previously outlined its support for the passed GA#535, stating that the resolution would allow the Assembly to uphold basic standards of morality by banning the usage of capital punishment.

For those reasons, the Ministry of World Assembly Affairs recommends a vote Against the General Assembly resolution at vote, "Repeal: Death Penalty Ban".
 
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Against. I support the concept, but the proposal is badly written; very clearly hastily cobbled together.
 
yes, i voted against the original death penalty ban but can people stop doing this stupid instant repeal thing?
against.
 
As of 1:09 PM EST, this proposal has reached quorum. By my estimate, this should get to vote at minor on Thursday.
 
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