Illegal GA Proposals 2nd edition

[Imperium Anglorum]

Using the word "I" in proposals has always been illegal and you know that very well.

I agree! But it's not in the rules anymore!

Hmm. If 'I' is a real-world person, then it could be a real-world reference.

[Araraukar]

I agree! But it's not in the rules anymore!

Hmm. If 'I' is a real-world person, then it could be a real-world reference.

Yeah, but if it's not...

[Imperium Anglorum]

Hmm. If 'I' is a real-world person, then it could be a real-world reference.

Yeah, but if it's not...

How could I possibly not be a real world person? Says the dog in-front of a computer.

[Araraukar]

Yeah, but if it's not...

How could I possibly not be a real world person?

Considering how many of the ones that use "I", also actually brand it by signing as their nation or national leader, it's not a clear-cut case every time.

[Tretrid]

The rule is:

Branding: Proposal authors cannot list their names or use acronyms to circumvent this. However, they can and should credit their co-author(s), where contribution is notable or significant. Authors may list up to three co-authors

"I" is a pronoun that refers to oneself, and therefore implies a name. Therefore it is illegal.

[Tretrid]

Repeal: “Reproductive Freedoms”

Category: Repeal
Resolution: GA#286

Proposed by: Divadland

General Assembly Resolution #286 “Reproductive Freedoms” (Category: Human Rights; Strength: Significant) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

I believe abortion is an evil practice it kills innocent lives who have done nothing to you.
Therefore repeals Reproductice freedoms

The argument is bullsh*t.

That doesn't make it illegal. All a repeal needs to be legal is the "repeals" clause and not to be an Honest Mistake in interpreting the target proposal. That thing above unfortunately passes both tests.

The explanation about why it is illegal was in the above post.

[Tinhampton]

Is this the most illegal proposal in GA history? List of rules violations:

• Lack of an operative clause, whether a "HEREBY" or something like a "Mandates" or an "Urges"
• Branding - "I propose" (in blue)
• Metagaming - forcing regions to carry out certain actions (choosing committee members), although this falls foul of the committee rules (see below)
• Contradiction within the resolution: (in orange)
  
  1. "We should bring all states within the World Assembly, In to be one big Communist state" straight onto "Everyone will be ruled by a new council"
  2. "The people in these councils will have all of the power" onto "The deligates who will have most of the power"
• Contradiction of Rights and Duties of WA States: Failure to ensure the equality in law of all WA member states (in violet)
• Trying to change game mechanics - although some may say that this applies to the whole proposal - (in red)
• All committee rules have been violated:
  
  1. defining committee members (in dark green)
  2. choice of members (in medium green)
  3. term lengths (in lime green)
  4. committee-only proposal (whole proposal)

In addition, there are also countless spelling errors, as well as a bloggy preamble.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROPOSAL
ID: germanic_emipre_1480184110

Making One Big Communist State
A resolution to restrict political freedoms in the interest of law and order.

Category: Political Stability

Strength: Strong

Proposed by: Germanic Emipre

Description: I propose this. We should bring all states within the World Assembly, In to be one big Communist state. Everyone will be ruled by a new council that will rise which is the LAW DECIDING COUNCIL (L.D.C.) and will also be ran by a council that is ONLY made up of the DELIGATES from each region. The people in these councils will have all of the power. Here are some more details about this.

1) All of the power in this communist state would be turned to the deligates of each REGION.

2) The deligates who will have most of the power are the only ones who look at proposals to decide if they will be voted on for laws in the communist state.

3) Each REGION will pick 5 REPRESENTATIVES who will Forever be in a Council unless they resign there position as being in the council.

4) The Council that will be made up of 5 people other than the deligatees of each REGION, will be the people who make the official laws based on the proposals that the majority of DELIGATES like.

5) Anyone who is NOT a Deligate or part of the LAW DECIDING COUNCIL (L.D.C.) Won't have any power, BUT will be allowed to persuade there DELIGATES, and COUNCIL MEMBERS to vote for and go for what they wish.

If this becomes a law, then there will be 1 WEEK of each region deciding who there 5 L.D.C. Members will be, and the TOP 5 picks from each region will become the official L.D.C. Members for their region, and stay in that position until they resign.

[Araraukar]

"I" is a pronoun that refers to oneself, and therefore implies a name. Therefore it is illegal.

...okay, let's get the council decide that, to avoid clogging up this thread: viewtopic.php?f=9&t=396025

[Tretrid]

General Assembly Proposal
ID: germanic_emipre_1480184110

Making One Big Communist State

A resolution to restrict political freedoms in the interest of law and order.

Category: Political Stability

Strength: Strong

Proposed by: Germanic Emipre

I propose this. We should bring all states within the World Assembly, In to be one big Communist state. Everyone will be ruled by a new council that will rise which is the LAW DECIDING COUNCIL (L.D.C.) and will also be ran by a council that is ONLY made up of the DELIGATES from each region. The people in these councils will have all of the power. Here are some more details about this.

1) All of the power in this communist state would be turned to the deligates of each REGION.

2) The deligates who will have most of the power are the only ones who look at proposals to decide if they will be voted on for laws in the communist state.

3) Each REGION will pick 5 REPRESENTATIVES who will Forever be in a Council unless they resign there position as being in the council.

4) The Council that will be made up of 5 people other than the deligatees of each REGION, will be the people who make the official laws based on the proposals that the majority of DELIGATES like.

5) Anyone who is NOT a Deligate or part of the LAW DECIDING COUNCIL (L.D.C.) Won't have any power, BUT will be allowed to persuade there DELIGATES, and COUNCIL MEMBERS to vote for and go for what they wish.

If this becomes a law, then there will be 1 WEEK of each region deciding who there 5 L.D.C. Members will be, and the TOP 5 picks from each region will become the official L.D.C. Members for their region, and stay in that position until they resign.

Approvals: 0

Status: Lacking Support (requires 103 more approvals)

Voting Ends: in 3 days 3 hours

Metagaming, essentially an ideological ban.
I'm not going to even mention the word "I", due to the fact that its status of being a word for branding is disputed.

[Tinhampton]

Branding (red), defining committee members (in dark green), choice of members (in medium green), term lengths (in lime green).

GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROPOSAL
ID: elkabavaria_1480230576

International Justice Tribunal and Institutions Charter of 2016
A resolution to restrict political freedoms in the interest of law and order.

Category: Political Stability

Strength: Significant

Proposed by: Elkabavaria

Description: Article 1. There shall be an International Justice Tribunal.

Article 2. This charter seeks to build an international court to be named as the International Justice Tribunal together with its peripheral institutions. The court shall have the following objectives:
a. To instigate nations which violate the standards of the World Assembly and its members;
b. To provide appropriate and sufficient support to nations experiencing undue violent treatment from neighboring nations and the regional administrations;
c. To deliver the assistance to nations in policy framing and maintenance of social welfare, justice, and equality and improvement of political ideals and freedom among others

Article 3. The IJT shall be an independent international court institution which shall compose of 10 sitting judges. A specific region may only have one member in the court at a time. Eligible applicants to the position shall include those who have regional memberships and those who are members of the World Assembly and have at least ten (10) endorsements. Judges are elected through a system to be determined by the current incumbent delegates of the World Assembly. However, this is only for the first election.

Article 4. The judges of the IJT shall lead 3 divisions of the court, which shall be called the Institutions of the Court.
a. First Division on Political Justice- shall decide or render opinion on matters concerning political policies; shall have 3 members
b. Second Division on Social Welfare & Justice- shall decide or render opinion on matters concerning social welfare and justice; shall have 3 members
c. Third Division on International Law and Mediation of Conflicts - shall decide on matters concerning international disputes and unjust acts of invasion or expulsion from regional organizations
d. En Banc - shall act as an appeal tribunal which shall rerun trials of cases which have been appealed by parties involved;

Article 5. There shall be a Prosecutors and Demands Committee which shall scrutinize appeals by concerned parties regarding decisions of cases by the three divisions of the IJT. The PDC shall have 20 members from different nations in the World Assembly. A region may only have one representative in the PDC and in the case that they are participating in a case as a party or counsel, they shall inhibit.

Article 6. Appeals rendered insubstantial by the PDC shall not be reconsidered again unless voted by a majority of the World Assembly delegates to be reconsidered by the En Banc division. Decisions by the En Banc division shall be final, unappealable, and executory.

Article 7. Rules of court shall be drafted by delegates of the World Assembly which shall be appointed by the majority of the delegates through a resolution. The rules shall include all aspects of the courts power and duties subject to the specifications of this charter.

Article 8. Revisions to this charter may be proposed after one term of the judges of IJT has expired after the first election of its members. Revisions shall be sent to the Security Council for consideration.

Truly yours,

The Foreign Affairs Department of the Republic of Elkabavaria

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A "New Democratic Constitution" ripped directly from the Declaration of Independence. This sparks up a debate: Is plagiarism in the WA still plagiarism if it takes from a source that has no copyright? Even if it's not, there is still a real-world reference ("the present King of Great Britain").

GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROPOSAL
ID: tiberiu_1480241295

New Democratic Constitution
A resolution to increase democratic freedoms.

Category: Furtherment of Democracy

Strength: Strong

Proposed by: Tiberiu

Description:This is the new democracy guarantee.
From the original text of 1776.

When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security. — Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government. The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States. To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid world.

[Imperium Anglorum]

It is still plagiarism even the work plagiarised is in the public domain.

[Tinhampton]

Legislating in a repeal (in blue).

GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROPOSAL
ID: germanic_emipre_1480276456

Repeal: "A Ban On Forced Disappearances"
A resolution to repeal previously passed legislation.

Category: Repeal

Resolution: GA#84

Proposed by: Germanic Emipre

Description: General Assembly Resolution #84 “A Ban on Forced Disappearances” (Category: Furtherment of Democracy; Strength: Significant) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

The General Assembly,

Something people don't think about sometimes is that forced disappearances have good things about it. If you get forced to disappear without a trace, you could start a new and better life than you had before. Besides if you are forced to disappear, then there is probably a good reason. We MUST allow forced disappearances, but under these conditions.

Condition #1) When someone is in a forced disappearance situation, they must only disappear if it is a GOOD reason like you are in danger and need to go into hiding. Otherwise if there is no good reason than go to someone and report them.

Condition #2) When this takes affect, no body will have the legal right to keep track of where everyone is. Not even the highest powered officials in the W.A.

Condition #3) If anyone finds out about a forced disappearance, they must find out why there was a forced disappearance and who was forced to disappear. If there was a good reason for them to go into hiding, then they must keep it a secret. Otherwise they must report to an official so the enforcer can be taken care of.

It should not be up to the W.A. to decide if someone listens to a forced disappearance. Allow it to be a choice of the people.

[Wallenburg]

Yay! They hate me! They really hate me!

Repeal: “Foreign Patent Act”

A resolution to repeal previously passed legislation.

Category: Repeal

Resolution: GA#388

Proposed by: Sociolist New Garistan

General Assembly Resolution #388 “Foreign Patent Act” (Category: Free Trade; Strength: Mild) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

we should repeal this foreign patent act because I don't want to have to recognize other nations for what they do I want to be a replete and I only want to recognize other nations if I like them of if I want to threaten to bomb them or whatever else

No repeals clause, format.

Repeal: “Foreign Patent Act”

A resolution to repeal previously passed legislation.

Category: Repeal

Resolution: GA#388

Proposed by: Repovornia

General Assembly Resolution #388 “Foreign Patent Act” (Category: Free Trade; Strength: Mild) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

General Assembly Resolution #388 "Foreign Patent Act" shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

The General Assembly,

Aware that some nations wish to achieve great income equality, in accordance with their economic philosophies, and that the "Foreign Patent Act" has caused a decrease in income equality throughout the world;

Also aware that the "Foreign Patent Act" does, in fact, go against Marxist ideologies;

Knowing that the "Foreign Patent Act" does violate the related Marxist economic philosophies of nations around the world;

Understanding that the statement, "Honoring this Assembly's pledged commitment to national sovereignty with regard to economic philosophy and ideology," has shown not to be true and is a lie;

Noting that a lie written within a General Assembly resolution very well justifies its repeal;

Hereby Repeals GA #388 "Foreign Patent Act".

Honest mistake, possible metagaming for referring to stats.

[Lower Columbian WA Mission]

They really do.

Amend the Foreign Patent act

A resolution to reduce barriers to free trade and commerce.

Category: Free Trade

Strength: Mild

Proposed by: Wimbledonia

Observing General Assembly Resolution #388 Foreign Patent act was passed on Sunday November 27, 2016

Cognizant of the risks associated with unnecessary interference in national policy on intellectual property,

Contending that the Foreign Patent Act is flawed and needs reform

Honoring this Assembly's pledged commitment to national sovereignty with regard to economic philosophy and ideology,

Amends World Assembly Patent Service (WAPS) to award patents of equivalent nature to the member nations that created such patent first.

Recognizes the hard work of [Michigan State Treaty Organization]'s staff in creation this amendment.

No such thing as "amending" a resolution, and possible branding in the last clause.

[Imperium Anglorum]

They really do.

Amend the Foreign Patent act

A resolution to reduce barriers to free trade and commerce.

Category: Free Trade

Strength: Mild

Proposed by: Wimbledonia

Observing General Assembly Resolution #388 Foreign Patent act was passed on Sunday November 27, 2016

Cognizant of the risks associated with unnecessary interference in national policy on intellectual property,

Contending that the Foreign Patent Act is flawed and needs reform

Honoring this Assembly's pledged commitment to national sovereignty with regard to economic philosophy and ideology,

Amends World Assembly Patent Service (WAPS) to award patents of equivalent nature to the member nations that created such patent first.

Recognizes the hard work of [Michigan State Treaty Organization]'s staff in creation this amendment.

No such thing as "amending" a resolution, and possible branding in the last clause.

Note, your signature links to a region called Lower Columbia, which doesn't exist. I'm pretty sure you mean to link to the nation of Lower Columbia.

[Tinhampton]

They really do.

Amend the Foreign Patent act

...

Recognizes the hard work of [Michigan State Treaty Organization]'s staff in creation this amendment.

No such thing as "amending" a resolution, and possible branding in the last clause.

Eeeyup. I'm sure it's branding, because the author is domiciled in Michigan State Treaty Organisation.

[Wallenburg]

March Of Democracy

A resolution to increase democratic freedoms.

Category: Furtherment of Democracy
Strength: Strong
Proposed by: Libanus

To my fellow delegates, all of of participate in a republican form of democracy in one way or another. There are nations who simply are democratic, and there are the fascists and communists that are participating democratically right now by being in this council. I simply ask that we should let our own citizens share this as well.

Does nothing/blogette, and I get the feeling that if it did do anything, it would be an ideological ban.

Repeal: “Foreign Patent Act”

A resolution to repeal previously passed legislation.

Category: Repeal
Resolution: GA#388
Proposed by: Vaskr

General Assembly Resolution #388 “Foreign Patent Act” (Category: Free Trade; Strength: Mild) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

This is a good law. However, there needs to be some intervention if the inventor is creating something that wishes to work against us.

No repeals clause.

[Bears Armed Mission]

Worker's Rights Act
A resolution to improve worldwide human and civil rights.

Category: Human Rights
Strength: Strong
Proposed by: Sangheilios II

Numerous nations across the world have consistently mistreated their workers and taken them for granted. They are forced to operate in demeaning, risky conditions that endanger the life of the worker.

Noting

Workers are forced to work in dirty, dangerous conditions. Many people, including children are employed with little pay and high risk to life.

Proposing

- Safety regulations on working conditions.
- Abolishment of child labor
- Reduction on the amount of carbon gas emitted in these work conditions

Approvals: 1 (Germanic Emipre)
Status: Lacking Support (requires 102 more approvals)
Voting Ends: in 2 days 22 hours

If this actually had an operative clause then it would be illegal for duplication of at least two existing resolutions.

[Wallenburg]

If this actually had an operative clause then it would be illegal for duplication of at least two existing resolutions.

I'm also rather interested as to under what circumstances would workers be exposed to carbon gas, since carbon boils at over 8000 degrees Fahrenheit.

[Wallenburg]

Improvements To The Education Systems Of Nations

A resolution to promote funding and the development of education and the arts.

Category: Education and Creativity
Area of Effect: Educational
Proposed by: The Authoritarian Dictatorship of Alec

Shortening school days in order to prevent overworking of students which will boost productivity as well as health.

Eliminating nonstop standardized testing which truly does nothing but teach children to take standardized tests better.

Totally revamping the Disciplinary systems and actions of nations, and totally eliminating zero-tolerance policies, allowing for the recognition of a student's right to self defense.

Allow for more academic freedom early on to allow for students to better understand many different job fields that they choose and find interesting to learn about, which will lead to a more happy work force, as people will have jobs that they enjoy that pay well.

Make university much cheaper or, if possible, totally free.

Increase the wages of government employed public school teachers.

provide more programs to better suit children with learning disabilities as well as other medical issues.

Provide free food in every school to every student.

Recognizing student rights to freedom of speech, freedom of expression, and right to self defense.

Duplication, possible contradiction. One-size-fits-all legislating, with little attention to the variety of educational systems and educational needs. The active clauses don't read like active clauses very much.

Repeal: “Foreign Patent Act”

A resolution to repeal previously passed legislation.

Category: Repeal
Resolution: GA#388
Proposed by: Redwolfs empire

General Assembly Resolution #388 “Foreign Patent Act” (Category: Free Trade; Strength: Mild) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Less barriers on free trade? well that is has simply like giving your missles to your worst enemy why and WHY would free trade be allowed if anything there shold be MORE barriers on rade a nation that exports to much does simply hae simply enough to provide for it's self

Blog post, no repeals clause.

Repeal: “Foreign Patent Act”

A resolution to repeal previously passed legislation.
Category: Repeal
Resolution: GA#388

Proposed by: Dp Country

General Assembly Resolution #388 “Foreign Patent Act” (Category: Free Trade; Strength: Mild) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

SEEING as this resolution's number of votes for for and against were so close, and it's important content. I wish to repeal it and have the author resubmit it so that we may vote again.

No repeals clause.

Education Standards For Public Schools

A resolution to promote funding and the development of education and the arts.

Category: Education and Creativity
Area of Effect: Educational
Proposed by: Centuriana

Alarmed at the number of WA Member Nations with poor public education ratings,

Recognizing basic items of knowledge needed in adulthood that students in public schools are not being taught,

Suggesting that the current standards in public schools are not giving students the information necessary to thrive in adulthood,

Allowing the Global Initiative for Basic Education (GIBE) to continue to oversee education,

Hereby solemnly:

1.) Requires that elementary school aged students (Grades Pre-K to 5th Grade) be required to take one course of on-level math, one course of accelerated math, one course of Language Arts, one course dealing with Social Sciences, and one course dealing with the Sciences per school year, as well as an hour of physical activity during the school day for all years in elementary school.

2.) Middle school aged students (6th grade to 8th grade) will be required to complete 7 course credits each school year, none more and none less. The subjects middle school aged students will be required to take are a school year long on-level or accelerated Mathematics course, a school year long on-level or accelerated Language Arts course, a year-long on-level or accelerated Science Class, a year-long on-level or accelerated Social Sciences Class, and a year-long on-level or accelerated Foreign Language Class for all years in middle school. All remaining credits will be filled by electives that schools will offer to students.

3.) High school aged students (9th grade to 12th grade) will be required to complete 8 course credits each school year, none more and none less. The subjects high school aged students will be required to take are a school year-long on-level or accelerated Mathematics course, a school year-long on-level or accelerated Language Arts course, a school year-long on-level or accelerated Science Class, a school year-long on-level or accelerated Social Sciences Class, and a school year-long on-level or accelerated Foreign Language Class for all years in middle school. All remaining credits will be filled by electives that schools will offer to students.

4.) If there are any credits not fulfilled by the end of the student school-year, that student will either be required to make up for those credits over the summer break, or repeat the grade the next school year.

5.) Requires that each middle and high school must have at least five science related electives, two engineering related electives, seven preforming arts/art related elevtives, five technology related electives, five physical activity related electives, and 2 miscellaneous electives.

6.) Requires that all schools regardless of grade level have a separate program for gifted students, which is defined as a student with at least an 130 IQ.

Emphasizes that this Resolution does not affect a member states right to have:
a) Religious schools and religious teaching;
b) Vocational schools with specific focuses;
c) Academic schools at primary, secondary and post-secondary levels;
d) Home-schooling systems;
e) Any other form of educational system;
f) Any level of government to control the education system.
g) Colleges and/or universities

Duplication. Extreme micromanagement, and a clear lack of understanding of the concept of an advanced course.

Repeal: “Foreign Patent Act”

A resolution to repeal previously passed legislation.

Category: Repeal
Resolution: GA#388
Proposed by: Xaivain

General Assembly Resolution #388 “Foreign Patent Act” (Category: Free Trade; Strength: Mild) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Well that's sound good and all but what will it do to help the people?

No repeals clause. In fact, no fucking argument whatsoever.

[Un-it-ed states]

GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROPOSAL
ID: reuplicadesaopaulo_1479776903

Extraction and Storage of Pe

A resolution to improve world security by boosting police and military budgets.


Category: International Security

Strength: Significant

Proposed by: REUPLICADESAOPAULO

Description:

Extraction and Storage of Petroleum.

In order to contribute to the global development of oil producing regions and exporting regions, we have taken into account, through our own experience in the production chain, the many care to be constantly cared for in order to avoid further damage already known.

The purpose of this proposal will never be a political foundation with the aim of causing damage to commercial relations based on existing agreements as well as causing some kind of interference in existing associations and affines.

Our objective is to offer real security methods acquired in oil facilities in general.

1 - The age of the platforms in activities can be considered old from the 15 years of age, because we detect numerous fatigues in the structures and drills used

2 - I continue training personnel in the control of the pressure valves, drill, pipes and electrical control, we advise reduction of the time shipped from 30 days to 15 days, because the level of extress becomes too high.

3- Prioritize training for abandonment of the platform that establishes an explosion or leak.

4 - In the design of new platforms take into account the capacity of this to withstand strong storms, have larger accommodations, a real-time ground-based data management center, decrease crude oil reservoir capacity

5- Issue constant alerts for vessels of all types for the purpose of keeping clear.

6- To demand from the extraction companies the faithful fulfillment of labor standards, safety.

7- Make constant studies of the water and marine fauna around the platform, to try to avoid the damages of leak or explosion

We believe that these alternatives do not change competition between producers and do not change existing agreements, since our objective is to show that it is possible to extract this resource without causing greater damages.

Approvals: 12 (Aisciai, ChicagoBoys, Qazaq Eli, SJBOSS, Hassars, Wimbledonia, Vancouvia, Chesion Isle, Misplaced States, Insoboria, Rolyati, Kinkerland)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 90 more approvals)

Voting Ends: in 2 days 2 hours

Branding, incomplete title, should be under "Advancement of Industry"

GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROPOSAL
ID: libratus_1479792394

International PASTA Act

A resolution to increase democratic freedoms.


Category: Furtherment of Democracy

Strength: Significant

Proposed by: Libratus

Description: The International Political Action Shock and Tyrrany Avoidance Act

1. ALARMED by the attempts of some unscrupulous actors within the World Assembly to coerce member nations into voting upon General Assembly and Security Council resolutions in a manner consistent with said actors' wishes;

2. DEFINING voter coersion to mean any attempt by a member nation to intimidate, threaten with violence, or otherwise use force to ensure another memember nation votes in a particular way;

3. RECOGNIZING that member nations entering into economic, political, or social contracts that proscribe specific voting patterns does not constitute voter coersion;

4. CONVINCED that it is the unalienable right of each and every member nation, through their qualified representative, to vote upon such resolutions without fear of voter coersion;

The World Assembly hereby PROHIBITS all forms of voter coersion between member states.

Approvals: 13 (Aisciai, Ciltyn, Qazaq Eli, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, United Furry Alliance, Wimbledonia, The Grand Bokonist Empire of Earth, Danedonia, Vancouvia, Rolyati, Djo, Chesion Isle, Kinkerland)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 89 more approvals)

Voting Ends: in 2 days 14 hours

Metagaming, not to mention that WA campaign TGs can be blocked by category.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROPOSAL
ID: kyuu-jigoku_1479843924

Increase Funding for World Art

A resolution to promote funding and the development of education and the arts.


Category: Education and Creativity

Area of Effect: Artistic

Proposed by: Kyuu-Jigoku

Description: Acknowledging that creative freedom is a right of everyone.

Realizing that to protect these rights, funding is necessary.

Trusting that the World Assembly will hereby pass this proposal.

Approvals: 4 (Vancouvia, East Caribbean, Insoboria, Bustium)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 98 more approvals)

Voting Ends: in 3 days 2 hours

But what does it do?

What is "me member"?

[Tinhampton]

Contradiction (in red, with the clause in blue), a clause that states an application date that will not be the date of passage (in blue).

GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROPOSAL
ID:texas_and_greater_america_1480455995

Repeal: "A Ban On Forced Disappearances"
A resolution to repeal previously passed legislation.

Category: Repeal

Resolution: GA#141

Proposed by: Texas and Greater America

Description: General Assembly Resolution #141 “Permit Male Circumcision” (Category: Human Rights; Strength: Mild) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.
Whereas male circumcision is violent and barbaric practice without justification in the modern age, and

Observing previous declarations by the august body that is the World Assembly and her subsidiary body of the General Assembly that unambiguously decreed certain enumerated rights to individuals and nations without regard to gender or sexual preference, and

Noting that mutilation and self-mutaliation in any form is the act of mental sickness one the part of the responsible agent, and

Noting that female "circumcision" is not an acceptable or legal act, and

Noting also that mutilation and self-mutilation are criminal acts, therefore

Be it resolved that no nation or individual is permitted to mutilate or self-mutilate male genitalia and that General Assembly Resolution #141 is hereby repealed in full, being from this day on null and void, and having no force of law. The sole exemption to these statutes contained herein are certain religious traditions that can prove in a legal court of law they are both (a) a legitimate religion and, (b) have a clear and demonstrable practice of male circumcision in their religion's heritage and practice.

This resolution, following passage, will be effective after the 1st of January, 2017.

[The Atlae Isles]

Repeal "Foreign Patent Act"

Category: Repeal

Resolution: GA#388

Proposed by: Obamaination


General Assembly Resolution #388 “Foreign Patent Act” (Category: Free Trade; Strength: Mild) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

The seems fair and transparent, although I don't agree with

3. Forbids member nations from granting or recognizing patents for illegal inventions, as well as patents for any form of sapient life.

The patents could be medication that is live saving with that said.
It may be that some inventions could be explicited in a sexual manner ei: silicon sex dolls depicting children.

It's a touchy situation, I feel that I should not repeal the issue as it stated.

The inventions of Drugs with possible results that can have possibly positive outcome for cancer patients

It cancels out opportunities for the Pharmaceutical Industry to create new drugs.

No repeal clause, "I" is possibly branding (moving past that)

The Democratic Nations Act

A resolution to increase democratic freedoms.


Category: Furtherment of Democracy

Strength: Mild

Proposed by: Zarthox


ACKNOWLEDGING that all nations have their own rules and regulations when it comes to how elections are handled.

PRONOUNCING that having a democratic form of government is in the best interest of the people.

UNDERSTANDING a democratic form and government being one that supports the principles of Democracy and

DEFINING democracy as a political system allowing all eligible members of a nation, region, or province to cast their vote towards decisions made in their nation, region, or province.

ALLOWING individual nations to decide the scope of their own democracies, the World Assembly hereby

URGES all World Assembly nations to adopt a democratic form of government, giving all eligible members of the population a say in local, regional, and/or nation politics.

No operative clause, essentially an ideological ban.

[Tinhampton]

Real-world definitions (in red).

GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROPOSAL
ID: germanic_emipre_1480550212

Next Generation Engineering Classes
A resolution to promote funding and the development of education and the arts.

Category: Education and Creativity

Area of Effect: Educational

Proposed by: Germanic Emipre

Description: The General Assembly,
I propose that we make Engineering classes in all nations schools mandatory.
Reason: Most people know that a lot of jobs now days are being taken over by robots. Although those jobs are being taken, there will be another job opening up from those. Engineering/fixing the robots that are taking these jobs. Therefore it is our job to teach the next generations how to engineer so they are prepared for the future.

Acts involved:

Act 1) Make every school have a mandatory engineering class.

Act 2) In those mandatory Engineering classes, teach the students everything they need to know about automation and robotics.

Act 3) The grade that these students will start learning on this subject will start from the 5th grade.

Act 4) These classes will continue on as advanced courses through college, and will be FREE. They will be free because they will still be mandatory classes through college.

Word Meanings:

au·to·ma·tion
noun
noun: automation; plural noun: automations
the use of largely automatic equipment in a system of manufacturing or other production process.
"unemployment due to the spread of automation"

en·gi·neer·ing
noun
the branch of science and technology concerned with the design, building, and use of engines, machines, and structures.
the work done by, or the occupation of, an engineer.
the action of working artfully to bring something about.
"if not for Keegan's shrewd engineering, the election would have been lost"

[Wallenburg]

the branch of science and technology concerned with the design, building, and use of engines, machines, and structures.
the work done by, or the occupation of, an engineer.
the action of working artfully to bring something about.
"if not for Keegan's shrewd engineering, the election would have been lost"[/color]

OOC: Holy shit, Wallenburg's head of government is named Keegan. Illuminati confirmed!