[PASSED] Permit Male Circumcision

[Knootoss]

~ Passed! ~

Inspired by the resurfacing of the beast, Knootoss presents:

Permit Male Circumcision
Category: Human Rights, Mild

The World Assembly,

AFFIRMING that male circumcision, the removal of some or all of the foreskin from the penis, may be performed for a range of medical and religious reasons;

HAVING VOTED to deny a ban on male circumcision on previous occasions;

DECLARES male circumcision to be a medical procedure, and entitles patients undergoing male circumcision to all the protections associated with that status;

OBLIGES all member states to permit the practice of male circumcision, notwithstanding their authority to regulate the procedure.

Permit Male Circumcision
Category: Human Rights, Mild

The World Assembly,

AFFIRMING that male circumcision, the removal of some or all of the foreskin from the penis, may be performed for a range of medical and religious reasons;

HAVING VOTED to deny a ban on male circumcision on previous occasions;

OBLIGES all member states to permit the practice of male circumcision, notwithstanding their authority to regulate the procedure;

STRONGLY RECOMMENDS that national governments provide accurate and unbiased information to parents of children who may undergo male circumcision, in order to inform their choice.

The proposal has passed. Thank you for your support.

[Glen-Rhodes]

"Permit" it? We should be requiring it!

[Knootoss]

The Dutch Democratic Republic wishes to promote individual choice, not deny it.

Ambassador Aram Koopman
World Assembly representative for the Dutch Democratic Republic of Knootoss

[Glen-Rhodes]

The Dutch Democratic Republic wishes to promote individual choice, not deny it.

Ambassador Aram Koopman
World Assembly representative for the Dutch Democratic Republic of Knootoss

Anybody who chooses for themselves or their male heirs against circumcision is clearly not in a right state of mind. They're legally unable to be making their own choices. But I suppose that, since this doesn't prevent anybody from requiring it, it's reasonable.

[Knootoss]

Unlike the representatives from Glen-Rhodes, I believe that people can choose for themselves. Irrespective of what ambassadors with strong opinions about other peoples' penises might think.

Ambassador Aram Koopman
World Assembly representative for the Dutch Democratic Republic of Knootoss

[Glen-Rhodes]

Unlike the representatives from Glen-Rhodes, I believe that people can choose for themselves. Irrespective of what ambassadors with strong opinions about other peoples' penises might think.

Ambassador Aram Koopman
World Assembly representative for the Dutch Democratic Republic of Knootoss

W-w-w-wah? According to the Handbook for the Ambassador to the World Assembly from Glen-Rhodes:

Chapter 12, Part 4, Section C, Paragraph 2:
It is of the utmost imperative the the Ambassador ensure that all penises of the males in his or her presence are of suitable and appropriate aesthetic value. You know, just in case.

[Knootoss]

I am not surprised.

Ambassador Aram Koopman
World Assembly representative for the Dutch Democratic Republic of Knootoss

[Nulono]

Unlike the representatives from Glen-Rhodes, I believe that people can choose for themselves. Irrespective of what ambassadors with strong opinions about other peoples' penises might think.

Ambassador Aram Koopman
World Assembly representative for the Dutch Democratic Republic of Knootoss

That is what the Nulona delegation is seeking, to allow people to decide for themselves whether or not to get circumcised.

[Knootoss]

No. You are trying to regulate it, in excruciating detail. I am leaving the issue of choice to individuals, and the issue of regulation to member states.

Unless the male circumcision debate dies here and now, I'm going to submit this resolution! BWAHAHAHAHAHA.

Ambassador Aram Koopman
World Assembly representative for the Dutch Democratic Republic of Knootoss

[Nulono]

No. You are trying to regulate it, in excruciating detail. I am leaving the issue of choice to individuals, and the issue of regulation to member states.

Unless the male circumcision debate dies here and now, I'm going to submit this resolution! BWAHAHAHAHAHA.

Ambassador Aram Koopman
World Assembly representative for the Dutch Democratic Republic of Knootoss

No, I am trying to ensure that it only happens with the informed consent of the male.

[Omigodtheyplutoedkenny]

This is actually Moral Decency, but I would support this 10000%.

[Knootoss]

And you'll find that most people are opposed to these efforts, by you and your predecessors. If it takes a blocker to prevent this debate from resurfacing, so be it.

Now, you're obviously enthusiastic about crafting World Assembly legislation. Why don't we both drop our penis-related resolutions and focus on something more productive?

Ambassador Aram Koopman
World Assembly representative for the Dutch Democratic Republic of Knootoss

[Knootoss]

This is actually Moral Decency, but I would support this 10000%.

I disagree. It gives individuals the human right to get a bit of their wee wee cut off. It doesn't compel it.

Ambassador Aram Koopman
World Assembly representative for the Dutch Democratic Republic of Knootoss

[Nulono]

Now, you're obviously enthusiastic about crafting World Assembly legislation. Why don't we both drop our penis-related resolutions and focus on something more productive?

More productive and less... reproductive?

Ba-dum ching!

[Knootoss]

Right on! So, do we have a deal? I'll abandon my draft, you'll abandon yours.

Ambassador Aram Koopman
World Assembly representative for the Dutch Democratic Republic of Knootoss

[Nulono]

Right on! So, do we have a deal? I'll abandon my draft, you'll abandon yours.

Ambassador Aram Koopman
World Assembly representative for the Dutch Democratic Republic of Knootoss

Maybe we could work on a compromise? I don't actually disagree with circumcision; I just don't want it done on anyone without their consent.

[Knootoss]

I'm afraid you will find that issue impossible to pass. It has been heavily rejected by this assembly in previous votes and is loathed by many of the regular participants. Better to move on now, lest you just end up making enemies for a lost cause.

Ambassador Aram Koopman
World Assembly representative for the Dutch Democratic Republic of Knootoss

[Nulono]

The probability that we may fail in the struggle ought not to deter us from the support of a cause we believe to be just.

[Krioval]

The probability that we may fail in the struggle ought not to deter us from the support of a cause we believe to be just.

OOC: Did you actually quote Abraham Lincoln in regards to a debate on circumcision? Way to completely lose perspective.

[Nulono]

Are you trying to censor me? Are you some kind of Nazi?

[Knootoss]

On account of Godwinning, I submit that the delegation from Nulono has lost the debate.

Submitting the resolution for a trial run... after I give the people of this assembly a little more time to give comments as to legality, or improvements with regards to the language.

Ambassador Aram Koopman
World Assembly representative for the Dutch Democratic Republic of Knootoss

[Nulono]

On account of Godwinning, I submit that the delegation from Nulono has lost the debate.

Uh, I was obviously joking. Hence the .

Submitting the resolution for a trial run... after I give the people of this assembly a little more time to give comments as to legality, or improvements with regards to the language.

Ambassador Aram Koopman
World Assembly representative for the Dutch Democratic Republic of Knootoss

Are you trying to annoy me?

[Hirota]

AFFIRMING that male circumcision, the removal of some or all of the foreskin from the penis, may be performed for a range of medical and religious regions;

I assume you mean reasons as opposed to regions?

STRONGLY RECOMMENDS that national governments provide accurate and unbiased information to parents of children who may undergo male circumcision, in order to inform their choice.

Might conflict with resolution #29, specifically:

(III) Patients have the right to be involved in decisions concerning their care and to be given full and accurate information about the nature of their illnesses, diagnostic procedures, risks and necessity of alternative procedures, the proposed treatment and the costs involved, provided that such information does not violate the medical confidentiality of other persons.

My opinion is this drafts optionality conflicts with the resolution (and duplicates it if the optionality is removed)

[Embolalia]

Lieutenant Ambassador LLwyd speaks, with pining in his voice. "Ohhh, I wish I were still delegate so I could approve this! Damned democracy, always taking away our power!" A PR officer for the delegation spits out his coffee. "I'm joking, of course..."

[Christian Democrats]

No, I am trying to ensure that it [circumcision] only happens [sic] with the informed consent of the male.

Cry for yes.

Cry more loudly for no.

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