[AT VOTE] Missing Persons Coordination Act

[Bisofeyr]

*** World Census Stats Announcement ***

The Census Kidnapping Bureau has released the estimated statistical impact of this resolution following a week-long conversation with the authors, who were generously given room and board in the Census Dungeons.

Winners
Safety
Law Enforcement
Tourism

Losers
Political Apathy
Average Disposable Income

[Bisofeyr]

Missing Persons Coordination Act has reached quorum and will go to vote at next update.

It's worth noting that when you posted this, the stat profile had not been published, and so it would not have gone to vote until we were done with it. We were, but wanted to let you know in case you were not aware.

[Northern Slatavia]

Missing Persons Coordination Act has reached quorum and will go to vote at next update.

It's worth noting that when you posted this, the stat profile had not been published, and so it would not have gone to vote until we were done with it. We were, but wanted to let you know in case you were not aware.

I completely forgot about that. Thanks anyway for posting the stats.

[Northern Slatavia]

Currently at vote.

[Fucahh]

Fucahh has looked at this vote, and has some things to share

Section 9 is rather intriguing. Section 9.i states that it would require member states to disclose classified information, and Section 9. iii states that it is required to also be able to collect information or exchange information of unrelated topics. Whilst it does state "exchange" this can also mean member states are required to give out unrelated classified information, which violates the privacy and could also allow for some member states to create fake dissapearances or use real dissapearances in want of information.

[Northern Slatavia]

Fucahh has looked at this vote, and has some things to share

Section 9 is rather intriguing. Section 9.i states that it would require member states to disclose classified information, and Section 9. iii states that it is required to also be able to collect information or exchange information of unrelated topics. Whilst it does state "exchange" this can also mean member states are required to give out unrelated classified information, which violates the privacy and could also allow for some member states to create fake dissapearances or use real dissapearances in want of information.

Clause 9 states member nations do not need to do that.

[Kyrindor Puppet]

this is just a logistical* disaster, definitely against

[Rasutafia]

Its almost perfect but there is some stuff I disagree with. Specifically clause 8 I think its a bit too harsh. Its a good law otherwise and if it was written better I would've definitely said yes. Seeing no other option here based on what I saw sadly its a NO from me

[Kosainda]

We dissent from the Majority. Kosandia urges all members of the WA to vote FOR this propsal. This propsal ensures that people who are missing can be found more quickly across states that are less developed or not as technoligcally advanced. Not only that but by having a standred that new nations can look to as a guidebook can help new nations improve their serch and rescue assets. Hence Kosandia dissents from the majority.

[Nafoland]

Nafoland Pledges to Support the Act

[Dauchh Palki]

The Dauchh Palkian Ambassador to the World Assembly has drafted the official opinion of The Office of The Dauchh Palkian General Assembly Correspondence:

While we believe this resolution is well intentioned, our delegate has been advised to vote AGAINST because of being poorly written as to cause inefficacy and confusion. Aditionally, we beleive that this resolution reigns too much in regulating rather simple affairs of nations (basic policing and reporting measures), that it does not need to regulate and that this resolution would be better suited by promoting international co-operation betweeen respective authorities instead.

In the future, we hope a resolution will promote international compliance in finding missing persons specifically in transnational cases, international human trafficking, and humanitarian events/crises. We do not believe the World Assembly should be advising internal missing persons searches.

[GIT]

A draft Fhaengshia and I have been working on for the last couple weeks. Enjoy!

Missing Persons Coordination Act
Proposed by: Northern Slatavia

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The World Assembly,I vote against because I believe that the law will cause too much and unjustified government expenditure.Also, the law does not take into account many cases and does not take into account the fact that many are simply impossible to find, someone was always lost, someone was always killed and for each of them there is so much bureaucratic red tape and time.The law is clear to me. I even agree with it, but it is not optimized at all and needs to be reworked.

Recognizing that each year due to armed conflict, natural disasters, hazards encountered during migration, crime, and other circumstances,This is terrible, we need to fight this, but we need to amend the law so that hich would take into account controversial issues

Alarmed that widespread or systematic disappearances may indicate ethnic cleansing, genocide, crimes against humanity, or other large-scale violations of individual rights,

Concerned that gaps in national investigative procedures and recordkeeping can allow disappearances to go unrecognized as part of broader patterns, particularly when authorities lack the means or willingness to investigate them,

Acknowledging that the timely collection and exchange of information concerning missing persons can assist in locating individuals, identifying unidentified remains, and detecting evidence of mass crimes,

Affirming that accurate records concerning missing persons may assist in preventing the concealment, denial, or repetition of large-scale atrocities,

Hereby:

1. Defines a "missing person" as an individual whose whereabouts are unknown and whose disappearance has been reported or otherwise brought to the attention of a government or non-governmental organization with a humanitarian or security mission,
   
2. Requires member states to maintain records of reported missing persons, including,
   
   1. identifying information,
   2. the circumstances and approximate date and location of the disappearance,
   3. any information relevant to determining whether the disappearance may be connected to armed conflict, persecution, forced displacement, or other large-scale violence,
   4. updates regarding the status of the investigation,
   5. a readily accessible method for individuals to request the correction or removal of inaccurate information,
3. Mandates member states to establish procedures for identifying unusual patterns or substantial increases in reported disappearances, particularly where such disappearances:
   
   1. are concentrated within a particular geographic area,
   2. appear to disproportionately affect a particular ethnic, religious, cultural, national, gender identity or other identifiable characteristic,
   3. occur alongside armed conflict, forced displacement, mass violence, or systematic persecution,
4. Encourages member states to establish procedures for sharing relevant identifying information, including fingerprints, medical records, photographs, and DNA profiles when:
   
   1. the information has been lawfully collected,
   2. appropriate safeguards exist to protect personal privacy,
   3. the exchange is reasonably necessary to locate missing persons, identify unidentified remains, or investigate possible mass atrocities,
5. Calls upon member states to inform the relatives of a missing person when:
   
   1. the missing person is located,
   2. the missing person's remains are positively identified,
   3. authorities determine that the case has been conclusively resolved,
6. Urges member states to establish procedures allowing relatives of missing persons to submit relevant information to competent authorities and request information concerning the status of an investigation, subject to applicable privacy and security protections,
   
   
7. Recommends that member states in which a missing person is located establish procedures for ensuring the person's safe and secure transfer to their country of nationality or residence, where appropriate and with the consent of the individual, including through cooperation with relevant authorities and humanitarian organizations,
   
   
8. Promotes cooperation between member states in locating missing persons and identifying unidentified remains, including through the exchange of relevant information and assistance with cross-border investigations,It is important, but one must understand the risks and economic problems
   
   Here I will go out of context and want to apologize for the problematic words. I don’t understand English well and do everything through the translator on my phone, which I accidentally broke.
   
   
9. Clarifies that nothing in this resolution shall:
   
   1. require member states to disclose classified information,
   2. require member states to initiate an investigation in every case involving a reported missing person,
   3. require the collection or exchange of information unrelated to the purposes of this resolution.

Co-Author: Fhaengshia

[URA World Assembly Affairs]

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The United Regions Alliance recommends voting FOR this resolution

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To read our recommendation, check out the full dispatch here.