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."
