[PASSED] Reproductive Education Act

by **Wallenburg** » Mon Mar 14, 2016 12:09 pm

We have prepared a replacement resolution for "Sexual Health and Education Act", with the intention of capturing its intended purpose without the age-specific mandates, special exemptions, and basic racism that plagues it. Comments and advice are appreciated.

NOTE: This thread has suffered greatly from pointless threadjacking. PLEASE STAY ON TOPIC. Due to the high frequency of off-topic discussions, I have been forced to be less accepting of them.

Reproductive Education Act
Category: Education and Creativity || Area of Effect: Educational || Proposed by: Wallenburg
Applauding this Assembly's commitment to education and sexual and reproductive rights;

Recognizing the importance of educating youth on safe and responsible means of engaging in sexual activity and reproduction;

The World Assembly hereby:

Defines, for the purposes of this resolution, a "general education service" as any service or collection of services in which one or more students are educated on all subjects considered necessary for basic education, such as mathematics, the sciences, and language skills;

Requires all general education services in member states to guarantee that all their students who are experiencing reproductive maturation, and have not yet received sufficient education, as detailed in clause 3, are educated through a reproductive education course on the nature of their species's reproduction;

Establishes that such reproductive education courses must thoroughly educate all students on information relevant to their own species, including:
Biology relevant to reproduction;
The process of reproductive development;
Prophylactic and contraceptive measures, when relevant to the improvement of students' health;
In species capable of sexual activity or reproduction, the process of sexual reproduction, biology relevant to sexual activity, and any pathogens known to frequently communicate through sexual activity;
Highly encourages member nations to provide separate reproductive education courses for each sapient species;

Expands the mission of the World Health Authority to include assisting member states in the adequate education of sapient beings on reproduction, in order to minimize the risk of international epidemics caused by pathogens communicated through reproduction;

Directs the World Health Authority to allocate sufficient funds toward reproductive education in those member states that are unable to meet the mandates of this resolution, even in a good faith effort, without supranational aid;

Reserves to the several member states the power and authority to regulate reproductive education within their jurisdictions, within the confines of World Assembly law.

EDIT 1: Edited the second active clause to reduce the recurrence of the word "species".
EDIT 2: Tweaked the third active clause, changing "into enrolling" to "to enroll".
EDIT 3: Changed "asexual" to "asexually reproductive" in the third active clause to eliminate potential application to individuals of asexual orientation.
EDIT 4:

EDIT 5: Corrected the title.
EDIT 6: Added the "reserves" clause.
EDIT 7: Replaced "sexual" with "reproductive" in the "encourages" clause.
EDIT 8: Changed the title from "On Reproductive Education" to "Reproductive Education Act".
EDIT 9:

EDIT 10: Replaced ending semicolon with period.
EDIT 11:

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Reproductive Education Act
Category: Education and Creativity || Area of Effect: Educational || Proposed by: Wallenburg
Applauding this Assembly's commitment to education and sexual and reproductive rights;

Recognizing the importance of educating youth on safe and responsible means of engaging in sexual activity and reproduction;

The World Assembly hereby:

Requires all general educational services in member states to provide a reproductive education course for students who are inexperiencing or have completed the process of reproductive maturation, ~~or who have completed reproductive maturation yet~~and have not yet received ~~formal~~thorough education, as detailed in clause 3, on the nature of their species's reproduction;

Requires all such students educated through publicly-funded educational services to study in a reproductive education course;

Establishes that such reproductive education courses must thoroughly educate all enrolled students on information relevant to their own species, including:
Biology relevant to reproduction;
The process of reproductive development;
In species capable of sexual activity or reproduction, the process of sexual reproduction, biology relevant to sexual activity, and any pathogens known to frequently communicate through sexual activity;
Highly encourages member nations to provide separate reproductive education courses for each sapient species;

Clarifies that pornography is prohibited from display or consumption in all reproductive education courses;

Expands the mission of the World Health Authority to include assisting member states in the adequate education of sapient beings on reproduction, in order to minimize the risk of international epidemics caused by pathogens communicated through reproduction;

Directs the World Health Authority to allocate sufficient funds toward reproductive education in those member states that are unable to meet the mandates of this resolution, even in a good faith effort, without supranational aid;

Reserves to the several member states the power and authority to regulate reproductive education within their jurisdictions, within the confines of World Assembly law.

EDIT 13:

Reproductive Education Act
Category: Education and Creativity || Area of Effect: Educational || Proposed by: Wallenburg
Applauding this Assembly's commitment to education and sexual and reproductive rights;

Recognizing the importance of educating youth on safe and responsible means of engaging in sexual activity and reproduction;

The World Assembly hereby:

Defines, for the purposes of this resolution, a "general education service" as any service or collection of services in which students are educated on all subjects considered necessary for basic education, such as mathematics, the sciences, and language skills;

Requires all general educational services in member states to ~~provide a reproductive education course for~~educate all their students who are experiencing ~~or have completed the process of~~ reproductive maturation, and have not yet received ~~thorough~~sufficient education, as detailed in clause 3, on the nature of their species's reproduction, in a reproductive education course;

~~Requires all such students educated through publicly-funded educational services to study in a reproductive education course;~~

Establishes that such reproductive education courses must thoroughly educate all enrolled students on information relevant to their own species, including:
Biology relevant to reproduction;
The process of reproductive development;
In species capable of sexual activity or reproduction, the process of sexual reproduction, biology relevant to sexual activity, and any pathogens known to frequently communicate through sexual activity;
Highly encourages member nations to provide separate reproductive education courses for each sapient species;

Clarifies that pornography is prohibited from display or consumption in all reproductive education courses;

Expands the mission of the World Health Authority to include assisting member states in the adequate education of sapient beings on reproduction, in order to minimize the risk of international epidemics caused by pathogens communicated through reproduction;

Directs the World Health Authority to allocate sufficient funds toward reproductive education in those member states that are unable to meet the mandates of this resolution, even in a good faith effort, without supranational aid;

Reserves to the several member states the power and authority to regulate reproductive education within their jurisdictions, within the confines of World Assembly law.

EDIT 14: Overhauled clause five.
EDIT 15: Removed clause, "Clarifies that these courses may not expose students under the age of consent to pornography;"
EDIT 16:

Reproductive Education Act
Category: Education and Creativity || Area of Effect: Educational || Proposed by: Wallenburg
Applauding this Assembly's commitment to education and sexual and reproductive rights;

Recognizing the importance of educating youth on safe and responsible means of engaging in sexual activity and reproduction;

The World Assembly hereby:

Defines, for the purposes of this resolution, a "general education service" as any service or collection of services in which one or more students are educated on all subjects considered necessary for basic education, such as mathematics, the sciences, and language skills;

Requires all general education services in member states to ~~educate~~guarantee that all their students who are experiencing reproductive maturation, and have not yet received sufficient education, as detailed in clause 3, are educated through a reproductive education course on the nature of their species's reproduction~~, in a reproductive education course~~;

Establishes that such reproductive education courses must thoroughly educate all ~~enrolled~~ students on information relevant to their own species, including:
Biology relevant to reproduction;
The process of reproductive development;
Prophylactic and contraceptive measures, when relevant to the improvement of students' health;
In species capable of sexual activity or reproduction, the process of sexual reproduction, biology relevant to sexual activity, and any pathogens known to frequently communicate through sexual activity;
Highly encourages member nations to provide separate reproductive education courses for each sapient species;

Expands the mission of the World Health Authority to include assisting member states in the adequate education of sapient beings on reproduction, in order to minimize the risk of international epidemics caused by pathogens communicated through reproduction;

Directs the World Health Authority to allocate sufficient funds toward reproductive education in those member states that are unable to meet the mandates of this resolution, even in a good faith effort, without supranational aid;

Reserves to the several member states the power and authority to regulate reproductive education within their jurisdictions, within the confines of World Assembly law.

by **John Turner** » Mon Mar 14, 2016 12:30 pm

Still not an international issue. Sorry.

Opposed.

by **Excidium Planetis** » Mon Mar 14, 2016 12:35 pm

John Turner wrote:Still not an international issue.

"I would argue the potential for international transmission of sexually transmitted pathogens makes this an international issue."

by **Wallenburg** » Mon Mar 14, 2016 12:37 pm

Excidium Planetis wrote:
John Turner wrote:Still not an international issue.

"I would argue the potential for international transmission of sexually transmitted pathogens makes this an international issue."

This, along with the reality that many WA resolutions do not address international issues.

by **John Turner** » Mon Mar 14, 2016 12:40 pm

Wallenburg wrote:
Excidium Planetis wrote:"I would argue the potential for international transmission of sexually transmitted pathogens makes this an international issue."

This, along with the reality that many WA resolutions do not address international issues.

Which is fine and all. I on the other hand maintain the stance that this is not an issue worthy of international attention. It is not a shot at you, or your legislative efforts, it is simply the stance of The Federation. I wish you the best of luck with it, but it is not something I can support.

by **John Turner** » Mon Mar 14, 2016 12:46 pm

Excidium Planetis wrote:
John Turner wrote:Still not an international issue.

"I would argue the potential for international transmission of sexually transmitted pathogens makes this an international issue."

Which is precisely why we have:

World Health Authority
Epidemic Response Act
Quality in Health Services
Infectious Disease Control

All of which cover this.

by **Wallenburg** » Mon Mar 14, 2016 12:48 pm

John Turner wrote:
Wallenburg wrote:This, along with the reality that many WA resolutions do not address international issues.

Which is fine and all. I on the other hand maintain the stance that this is not an issue worthy of international attention. It is not a shot at you, or your legislative efforts, it is simply the stance of The Federation. I wish you the best of luck with it, but it is not something I can support.

"I can understand that, Ambassador. I disagree with the basis of your opposition, but it is a respectable principle you seek to uphold."

by **Bananaistan** » Mon Mar 14, 2016 12:50 pm

OOC: I support the concept but surely there is a better way of doing this than mentioning the word species six times? For example, TDSR had a fine draft on the subject a while back (about a year ago) which had no species wanking at all.

by **Wallenburg** » Mon Mar 14, 2016 12:54 pm

Bananaistan wrote:OOC: I support the concept but surely there is a better way of doing this than mentioning the word species six times? For example, TDSR had a fine draft on the subject a while back (about a year ago) which had no species wanking at all.

I'll see what I can do. The current draft is certainly more verbose than I would like it. I'll get back to this when I get out of Economics.

by **Excidium Planetis** » Mon Mar 14, 2016 2:16 pm

John Turner wrote:
Excidium Planetis wrote:"I would argue the potential for international transmission of sexually transmitted pathogens makes this an international issue."

Which is precisely why we have:

World Health Authority

"Which only establishes the WHA and prescribes duties which will not prevent infected individuals from unknowingly infecting others in a foreign country, as well as strongly encourage nations to do stuff, which does not guarantee it will be done."

Epidemic Response Act

"Which only deals with epidemics, not ordinary rates of infection. It won't prevent the spread of more mundane or slow spreading diseases."

Quality in Health Services

"Only deals with national health services, not individuals crossing borders."

Infectious Disease Control

"Only acts on travel to nations where infections occur, not the other way around. It requires individuals to be given vaccinations and such against diseases they may encounter in the country they are traveling to, but not the country they are traveling from, and thus could still carry disease with them."

All of which cover this.

"In short, none of them help prevent travelers from spreading sexually transmitted diseases to foreign countries at a non-epidemic rate. Educating citizens may do that, however."

by **Wallenburg** » Mon Mar 14, 2016 2:18 pm

I have removed three instances of the word "species" from the draft.

by **Vancouvia** » Mon Mar 14, 2016 2:29 pm

"Forbids member states from coercing asexual individuals into enrolling in sexual education courses;"

Forbids member states from coercing asexual individuals to enroll in sexual education courses;

by **Wallenburg** » Mon Mar 14, 2016 3:06 pm

Vancouvia wrote:"Forbids member states from coercing asexual individuals into enrolling in sexual education courses;"

Forbids member states from coercing asexual individuals to enroll in sexual education courses;

I suppose that's more formal. Edited.

by **Muinordgrad** » Mon Mar 14, 2016 5:11 pm

"My thought is that the current resolution at bat generally handles this subject well enough, and that any sort of other legislation like this is redundant."

by **Vancouvia** » Mon Mar 14, 2016 5:14 pm

Muinordgrad wrote:"My thought is that the current resolution at bat generally handles this subject well enough, and that any sort of other legislation like this is redundant."

The current resolution is BAD and it will be repealed SHORTLY and a new resolution MAY go up in its place. Hop on board this train cuz it's leaving the station

by **Muinordgrad** » Mon Mar 14, 2016 5:25 pm

Vancouvia wrote:
Muinordgrad wrote:"My thought is that the current resolution at bat generally handles this subject well enough, and that any sort of other legislation like this is redundant."

The current resolution is BAD and it will be repealed SHORTLY and a new resolution MAY go up in its place. Hop on board this train cuz it's leaving the station

I am opposed to both, I am just saying that this seems sort of redundant. Not to mention there is going to be a horde of folk fighting any sort of repeal of this bill because they won't be sure if they can get a better bill up.

by **Separatist Peoples** » Mon Mar 14, 2016 5:35 pm

Muinordgrad wrote:
Vancouvia wrote:
The current resolution is BAD and it will be repealed SHORTLY and a new resolution MAY go up in its place. Hop on board this train cuz it's leaving the station

I am opposed to both, I am just saying that this seems sort of redundant. Not to mention there is going to be a horde of folk fighting any sort of repeal of this bill because they won't be sure if they can get a better bill up.

"The World Assembly is better with a repeal and no replacement than no attempt to repeal the currently passing legislation. Current legislation is terrible and has no possible benefit. Any fighting over a replacement is irrelevant, because the WA will still be better off than with that bullshit that is passing."

by **Kryozerkia** » Mon Mar 14, 2016 6:50 pm

When your proposal says "asexual individuals", does it refer to individual species where there is asexual reproduction, or as a sexuality (much like homosexuality and heterosexuality)?

by **Muinordgrad** » Mon Mar 14, 2016 7:04 pm

Separatist Peoples wrote:
Muinordgrad wrote:I am opposed to both, I am just saying that this seems sort of redundant. Not to mention there is going to be a horde of folk fighting any sort of repeal of this bill because they won't be sure if they can get a better bill up.

"The World Assembly is better with a repeal and no replacement than no attempt to repeal the currently passing legislation. Current legislation is terrible and has no possible benefit. Any fighting over a replacement is irrelevant, because the WA will still be better off than with that bullshit that is passing."

"I return to my previous claim that there are better ways to introduce Sexual education than a poorly written and ham-fisted education overhaul bill"

by **Wallenburg** » Mon Mar 14, 2016 7:09 pm

Kryozerkia wrote:When your proposal says "asexual individuals", does it refer to individual species where there is asexual reproduction, or as a sexuality (much like homosexuality and heterosexuality)?

It predominately refers to those of asexual species, but I think it makes sense for it to extend to asexuals in the sense of sexual orientation, since they will have no desire to engage in sex anyway.

by **Wallenburg** » Mon Mar 14, 2016 7:10 pm

Muinordgrad wrote:
Separatist Peoples wrote:"The World Assembly is better with a repeal and no replacement than no attempt to repeal the currently passing legislation. Current legislation is terrible and has no possible benefit. Any fighting over a replacement is irrelevant, because the WA will still be better off than with that bullshit that is passing."

"I return to my previous claim that there are better ways to introduce Sexual education than a poorly written and ham-fisted education overhaul bill"

"I agree entirely, Ambassador. That is why I have put this draft before public scrutiny."

by **Sierra Lyricalia** » Mon Mar 14, 2016 7:22 pm

Wallenburg wrote:
Kryozerkia wrote:When your proposal says "asexual individuals", does it refer to individual species where there is asexual reproduction, or as a sexuality (much like homosexuality and heterosexuality)?

It predominately refers to those of asexual species, but I think it makes sense for it to extend to asexuals in the sense of sexual orientation, since they will have no desire to engage in sex anyway.

OOC: Should gay kids be exempted from learning about reproduction, since they will have no desire to engage in it? I completely agree asexual species should be exempted, but differentiating legal validity based on orientation opens up a jumbo-sized can of worms.

by **Kryozerkia** » Mon Mar 14, 2016 7:26 pm

Sierra Lyricalia wrote:
Wallenburg wrote:It predominately refers to those of asexual species, but I think it makes sense for it to extend to asexuals in the sense of sexual orientation, since they will have no desire to engage in sex anyway.

OOC: Should gay kids be exempted from learning about reproduction, since they will have no desire to engage in it? I completely agree asexual species should be exempted, but differentiating legal validity based on orientation opens up a jumbo-sized can of worms.

Indeed it does. Best to poke holes in the proposal while it's in the draft stage, so they can be tightened up.

by **Wallenburg** » Mon Mar 14, 2016 8:13 pm

Kryozerkia wrote:
Sierra Lyricalia wrote:
OOC: Should gay kids be exempted from learning about reproduction, since they will have no desire to engage in it? I completely agree asexual species should be exempted, but differentiating legal validity based on orientation opens up a jumbo-sized can of worms.

Indeed it does. Best to poke holes in the proposal while it's in the draft stage, so they can be tightened up.

In that case, I shall tweak it. If another author wants to set standards based on sexual orientation, he can do so at his own risk.

by **Excidium Planetis** » Mon Mar 14, 2016 11:27 pm

Wallenburg wrote:
Kryozerkia wrote:Indeed it does. Best to poke holes in the proposal while it's in the draft stage, so they can be tightened up.

In that case, I shall tweak it. If another author wants to set standards based on sexual orientation, he can do so at his own risk.

"That would be best, as any exemption based on asexual orientation leads to the potential abuse of students claiming a false orientation to escape the class, a loophole nearly as big as the current at vote proposal's."

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