[GA, out of queue] - Repeal: “Protecting Press Freedoms”

Status
Not open for further replies.
Simone

Simone

Milky white thingy
-
-
-
-
Pronouns
It
TNP Nation
Simone_Republic
ga.jpg

Repeal: “Protecting Press Freedoms”
Category: Repeal | GA #644
Proposed by: Wimahl | No on site topic
Replacement: < None >​

General Assembly Resolution #644 “Protecting Press Freedoms” (Category: Education and Creativity; Area of Effect: Free Press) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Recognizing, that ensuring the freedom of the press is of the utmost concern to the World Assembly;

Believing, that all human beings, regardless of any factor, should have the right to obtain information concerning national and international political affairs from independent sources;

Aware, that children and adolescents have the innate desire to learn and understand the world;

Acknowledging, that the understanding of certain topics that may be disturbing is important for a person to understand the current state of the world;

Taking into consideration, that clause (4) of the General Assembly Resolution #644, "Protecting Press Freedoms," denies minors the right to learn about topics important to the development of their understanding of the world;

Bearing in mind, that the lack of a definition for "content inappropriate for consumption by minors" makes unclear what constitutes such content, allowing for the abuse of clause (4) of GAR #644 to restrict the access by minors of information about certain sensitive topics, including sexual education and current politics;

Figuring, that preventing minors from accessing information from the press about topics deemed "inappropriate" is denying them a right to obtain accurate and unbiased information, thus being contrary to the core beliefs of the World Assembly;

And believing, that it is in the best interest of the World Assembly that GAR #644 be replaced with a resolution more protective of the right to obtain information;

The World Assembly hereby repeals General Assembly Resolution #644, "Protecting Press Freedoms."
Click to expand...
Note: Only votes from TNP WA nations, NPA personnel, and those on NPA deployments will be counted. If you do not meet these requirements, please add (non-WA) or something of that effect to your vote. If you are on an NPA deployment without being formally registered as an NPA member, name your deployed nation in 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!

ForAgainstAbstainPresent
01400
 
Last edited:
This proposal has one argument, and that one argument is not particularly compelling. There is a compelling need to balance the right of minors to protected from harmful content with the right of free press. By not specifying what qualifies as “appropriate”, the target allows member-nations to strike that balance. In the absence of a replacement, that allowance is the current best solution. Therefore, I am against this proposal.
 
Against

...on the basis of a lack of replacement only; I will comment additionally that the lack of a forum draft is unfortunate.
 
Against due to the author’s regional affiliation, which is subject to our sanctions.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top