World Assembly Watch
Week beginning Monday 13th September 2021
Chief Writer: Yemet
Welcome to the first edition of
World Assembly Watch, where we will take a look at the happenings within the World Assembly this week. The article will show the resolutions at vote, the ones that passed or did not of both chambers. Due to the constant changing status of proposals they will not be included.
General Assembly
Resolution at Vote: "Recreational Drugs Compact"
Since 19th September 2021
Category: Social Justice --- Strength: Mild --- Author: Tinhampton
The General Assembly hereby:
- reserves to its member states whether to legalise, decriminalise, or forbid the possession, distribution, growing, use, sale and purchase of drugs for recreational purposes within their jurisdiction,
- suggests that members treat paraphernalia used with a certain recreational drug as having the same legal status as that drug, and
- urges members to fund or provide addiction recovery services for intensive drug users who sincerely desire them, without fear of punishment for using such services.
This proposal will be on vote from
19th September 2021 to
23rd September 2021
Resolution Passed: "Repeal: Elections and Assistance Act"
Voting Period: 10th September 2021 - 14th September 2021
Category: Repeal --- Resolution: GA#130 --- Author: Hulldom
General Assembly Resolution #130 “Elections and Assistance Act” (Category: Furtherment of Democracy; Strength: Significant) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.
The General Assembly,
Noting that promoting democratic transitions and democracy is a noble goal and is indeed the purpose of this resolution, but
Believing that this resolution, while well intentioned, falls well short in a variety of ways in regards to promoting democratic transitions,
Acknowledges that the “encouragement” of Article 2, Section 3 is self-defeating in that the lack of mandate on member states to have an independent, even if state-affiliated, body to conduct elections can lead to abuse by interested parties on their favored candidate or side’s behalf thus undermining the very principle of free and fair elections and opening up the potential for manipulation of elections through corrupt practices;
Notes that the lack of an explicit mandate to be rid of electoral systems with an in-built “disproportionate advantage”, as in Article 2, Section 4 allows for the creation of election systems which, while ostensibly fair, do in the end bias some constituency over another and that the lack of a mandate for fair electoral systems here undermines considerably the creation of fair systems as noted in Article 3, Section 2 by the Organization for Election Assistance (hereinafter the OEA) as member nations could conceivably cite obviously flawed systems as fair as there are no mandates to the contrary;
Recognizes that the non-binding nature of Article 3, Section 2 undermines Article 3, Section 3 as while the OEA may assist in the creation of electoral systems, there is no mandate for nations which call on the OEA's assistance to craft fair electoral systems, thus defeating any purpose that the OEA’s advisory capacity may have in establishing “democratic principles”;
Observes that Article 3, Section 4’s provisions for voluntary election monitoring, on the proviso that the OEA is asked, is contradicted by Sections 5 and 6 which set up mandatory oversight and monitoring provisions which do not require a nation’s consent for implementation;
Discerns that Article 3, Section 5’s provisions for the monitoring of unfair practices do not provide for an investigatory role, only an oversight one, thus hindering the ability of the OEA to deem elections as “free and fair” as there is no mechanism to prove definitively that voter fraud, voter intimidation, or vote buying occurred as there is no way for the OEA to effectively gather data except for through non-compliance proceedings;
Sees that “reasonable consideration” as noted in Article 3, Section 7 is not defined in non-binding OEA vote counts, thus leaving the door open for malign member state actors to potentially disregard the OEA’s tally in electoral disputes, thereby throwing earlier mandates for fair conduct into doubt and disrupting any utility that the monitoring powers granted to aforementioned body in Article 3, Section 6 might have in ensuring that "transitioning nations" successfully conduct free and fair elections; and
Noticing these faults with this resolution as a whole and deeming it unsatisfactory;
Hereby repeals GA #130 “Elections and Assistance Act”.
This resolution was passed by a vote of
11,691 for and
2,319 against.
Resolution Passed: "Preventing Identity Theft"
Voting Period: 15th September 2021 - 18th September 2021
Category: International Security --- Strength: Mild --- Author: Morover
The World Assembly,
Recognizing past attempts to temper the horrific and life-shattering crime of identity theft through Resolution 110, “Identity Theft Prevention Act”, and its repeal by Resolution 574,
Believing that regardless of issues present within the past efforts to prevent identity theft, the principle behind protecting victims of identity theft is sound and should be upheld with a replacement,
Hoping to continue the prevention of identity theft and protection of those who do happen to be victims of identity theft from the consequences that naturally occur as a result of such a victimhood,
Hereby enacts the following into World Assembly law:
- For the purposes of this resolution, ”Identity Theft” is defined as the act of intentionally and fraudulently taking an individual’s personal or financial information or identity for the purpose of it being passed off as someone else’s information or identity.
- Identity theft and the sale or use of any stolen personal or financial information is outlawed in all member-nations.
- The International Identity Database is tasked with the establishment, maintenance, and continued operation of a system in which stolen identities can be logged and tracked.
- Governments of member-states and accredited law enforcement agencies within member-nations shall have unrestricted access to upload stolen identities and stolen information from the victims of identity theft as discovered or reported in their nations, and are obligated to do so. These organizations may access, edit, and remove any information they upload to the database, and are obligated to do so in cases where requested by the victim of the relevant identity theft.
- Non-member-nations and other agencies may submit cases of identity thefts to the database. Any submissions from these organizations will be reviewed by the International Identity Database in order to ensure their validity and necessity. Similar control over the cases submitted by organizations under World Assembly control shall be afforded to these organizations, subject to the same process of review as initial submissions.
- Misuse of the International Identity Database will lead to heavy restrictions on that submitter. In the cases of organizations under World Assembly control, those restrictions will include a sanctions proportional with other similar non-compliance and review of future submissions to the system. For organizations not under World Assembly control, complete revocation of access to the database may occur, depending on severity. Full length of restrictions is subject to the opinions of the International Identity Database.
- All cases present within the International Identity Database shall be kept fully confidential and encrypted against any organization not specified as having access to any particular case, or otherwise deemed to be important to access by the committee.
- The International Identity Database is obligated, where possible and feasible within the manpower of the committee and access they have, to monitor marketplaces and transactions for the use of stolen identities, and to identify the relevant nation, law enforcement agencies, and marketplaces of the use of the stolen identity.
- Member-nations must monitor and keep a record of all cases of use of stolen identities within their jurisdictions, and submit these records to the International Identity Database.
- Member-nations must, where possible, prevent identity theft and work with victims of identity theft in order to catch the perpetrators and punish them accordingly. Coordination between member-states in order to put an end to larger rings dedicated to committing identity theft should be accomplished to the highest degree reasonably effective.
- In cases where victims were affected financially by the relevant identity theft, the total sum of losses shall be repaid to the victim. Further compensation is permitted and encouraged.
- The development of technology, software, and other methods to prevent the occurrence of identity theft and handling the aftermath in order to minimize the impact of identity theft on victims and the general populace is strongly encouraged. Further, the implementation of these systems is urged to be supplied to the general populace as well as any vulnerable vendors.
This resolution was passed by a vote of
11,969 for and
2,644 against.
Security Council
Resolution at Vote: "Commend LadyRebels"
Since 18th September 2021
Category: Commendation --- Nominee: LadyRebels --- Proposed by: Apatosaurus
The Security Council,
Recognising LadyRebels as a nation known for its selflessness and bravery for the cause of good, and appreciating that while it started out as a high-ranking member of the Atlantic Central Command (ACC), one of the foremost invader groups of antiquity, it then became a leading figure in the early history of the South Pacific and helped build it into the vibrant community it has now become,
Recalling that in June 2003, the ACC placed a tyrant, Alpha c, as Delegate of the South Pacific, who turned the South Pacific into a puppet state of the ACC; the Coalition of the South Pacific, the fledgling government of the South Pacific, was largely helpless and seemingly unlikely to regain its sovereignty over the region,
Admiring LadyRebels' bravery after securing the delegacy of the South Pacific when Alpha C was ejected from the United Nations (UN); on its own free will, it turned on the ACC and heroically restored the Coalition’s sovereignty, boldly defying orders from High Commander of the ACC Pilmour; LadyRebels then resigned from the ACC and openly assured natives that they would no longer be terrorised by the ACC, selflessly destroying all of its standing within the ACC for the cause of good,
Praising how LadyRebels oversaw the South Pacific's first stable delegacy free from internal chaos, during which it helped rebuild the Coalition as a functioning democracy and force within the interregional community by, among other things:
- Starting the process of holding regional votes to determine the Delegate’s vote in UN resolutions, a process which the South Pacific was among the first regions to start and that continues over 18 years later for voting in the World Assembly, furthering democratic participation within the region and serving as a role model for other regions to follow suit at the time,
- Introducing regular regional contests on the forums helping build activity, which continued even after LadyRebels' delegacy, even holding regional Summer Olympics in 2004 and a Football Association Cup in 2005,
- Creating an official record of banned nations allowing for greater administration with nations deemed security threats, which stayed in regular use until 2006,
- Overseeing the original creation of the Vice President position, allowing for the Delegate to delegate their job to a dedicated deputy, and
- Overseeing the foundation of the first military branch of the South Pacific, the Defence Force of the South Pacific, by the then-Secretary of Defense, The matt- duck; this was an important milestone in the history of the South Pacific and while it no longer exists, has paved the path to the creation of the South Pacific Special Forces, now one of the largest and well-respected defender militaries in NationStates,
Impressed by LadyRebels' accomplishments in its second term as delegate in late 2003 to 2004; despite being repeatedly challenged by unendorsement campaigns by the Pacific through regional leaders Francos spain and Savage lands reloaded, the region remained very stable and successfully built relations with the West Pacific and even healed those with the Pacific after the direct attack,
Appreciating that LadyRebels has shown further dedication to the Coalition by serving in a multitude of positions such as Secretary and Undersecretary of Intelligence, Editor of the South Pacific Independent News Network and Chairperson, and
Believing that LadyRebels’ impact - which has directly allowed for the continued survival and growth of the Coalition, now the oldest extant democracy in all of NationStates - stands out interregionally and should in no doubt be officially recognised by this body,
Hereby Commends The Insane Zombie Nudist Colony of LadyRebels.
This proposal will be on vote from
18th September 2021 to
22nd September 2021
Resolution Defeated: "Repeal: Liberate Nazi Europa"
Voting Period: 14th September 2021 - 18th September 2021
Category: Repeal --- Resolution: SC#246 --- Proposed by: Tinhampton
Security Council Resolution #246 “Liberate Nazi Europa” shall be struck out and rendered null and void.
THE SECURITY COUNCIL:
RECOGNISING that the passage of this repeal will not do anything to change this august body's firm and long-standing stance against fascism, national socialism, and other ideologies that promote discrimination;
RECALLING that, while the author of SC#246 hoped that the target region would "be made vulnerable by this august body through" its Liberation, the far superior outcome of its being involuntarily dissolved and prevented from ever being refounded was accomplished by decree of the Secretariat in May 2021;
NOTING that, far from currently having "an executive Founder," the target region currently has no founder of any description (never mind any residents); and
BELIEVING that the target region neither poses such a great threat to the international community that it should remain Liberated, nor has the ability to meaningfully relish in the repeal of its Liberation:
HEREBY REPEALS SC#246.
This resolution was defeated by a vote of
9,414 against and
5,275 for.
Resolution Defeated: "Condemn Thaecia"
Voting Period: 10th September 2021 - 14th September 2021
Category: Condemnation --- Nominee: Thaecia --- Proposed by: New Burnet
The Security Council,
Noting the corrupt and power abusing region of Thaecia;
Understanding that status should not replace law and order;
Detests Thaecia's protection of far-left ideologies while attacking anything that is close to right wing;
Disgusted by Thaecia's leaders abusing their power and breaking their own rules, all while severely punishing those of lesser status who even think about it;
Abhors Thaecia's putting their own nations into other region's positions to get their way;
Terrified of Thaecia's continuous hunting of any region that disagrees with them;
Seeks to warn Thaecia that they aren't all powerful, and that status should not prevent you from following rules;
Hereby condemns Thaecia.
This resolution was defeated by a vote of
12,287 against and
1,994 for.
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