[REPLACEMENT/CLOSED] Regulation of Capital Punishment

[Agarntrop]

Regulation Of Capital Punishment

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Category: Human Rights| Strength: Significant| Proposed by: Agarntrop

Recognising the frequency of miscarriages of justice which can result in the execution of innocents, which results in the deaths of human beings which have done nothing wrong resulting in utter tragedy for the friends and family of the person executed.

Affirming that solitary confinement and lifelong imprisonment can often be a much psychologically harsher punishment for heinous crimes than the death penalty.

Acknowledging that in many nations, the death penalty is often given out to ethnic minorities more often whereas life imprisonment is given to the ethnic majority more often.

Noticing that independent nations should reserve the right to allow the death penalty in extreme circumstances.


With the above pledges recognised, and with the consent of the world assembly's members and delegates, hereby:

1. Impose a world-assembly wide ban on the death penalty on all offences except from rape, murder or high treason in wartime.

2. Establishes the IDPTC (International Death Penalty Tribunal Centre), which all people sentenced to death in their home WA nation have the right to appeal their death sentences in.

3. Mandates that the IDPTC will be made up of 6 left wing judges and 6 right wing judges, ensuring complete fairness and no bias when it comes to appeals.

Regulation Of Capital Punishment

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Category: Human Rights| Strength: Significant| Proposed by: Agarntrop

Recognising the frequency of miscarriages of justice which can result in the execution of innocents, which results in the deaths of human beings which have done nothing wrong resulting in utter tragedy for the friends and family of the person executed.

Affirming that solitary confinement and lifelong imprisonment can often be a much psychologically harsher punishment for heinous crimes than the death penalty.

Acknowledging that in many nations, the death penalty is often given out to ethnic minorities more often whereas life imprisonment is given to the ethnic majority more often.

Noticing that independent nations should reserve the right to allow the death penalty in extreme circumstances.

With the above pledges recognised, and with the consent of the world assembly's members and delegates, hereby:

1. Impose a world-assembly wide ban on the death penalty on all offences except from rape, murder or high treason in wartime.

2. Establishes the IDPTC (International Death Penalty Tribunal Centre), which all people sentenced to death in their home WA nation have the right to appeal their death sentences in.

Regulation Of Capital Punishment

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Category: Human Rights| Strength: Significant| Proposed by: Agarntrop

Recognising the frequency of miscarriages of justice which can result in the execution of innocents, which results in the deaths of human beings which have done nothing wrong resulting in utter tragedy for the friends and family of the person executed.

Affirming that solitary confinement and lifelong imprisonment can often be a much psychologically harsher punishment for heinous crimes than the death penalty.

Acknowledging that in many nations, the death penalty is often given out to ethnic minorities more often whereas life imprisonment is given to the ethnic majority more often.

Arguing that the execution of minors is morally wrong and ought to be outlawed.

Noticing that independent nations should reserve the right to allow the death penalty in extreme circumstances.

With the above pledges recognised, and with the consent of the world assembly's members and delegates, hereby:

1. Ban the use of death penalty on all offences except from rape, murder or high treason in wartime.

2. Ban the death penalty for minors under the age of 21 and persons with mental health issues and/or personality disorders.

3. Establish the IDPTC (International Death Penalty Tribunal Centre), which all people sentenced to death in their home WA nation have the right to appeal their death sentences.

Regulation Of Capital Punishment

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Category: Human Rights| Strength: Significant| Proposed by: Agarntrop

Recognising the frequency of miscarriages of justice which can result in the execution of innocents, which results in the deaths of human beings which have done nothing wrong resulting in utter tragedy for the friends and family of the person executed.

Affirming that solitary confinement and lifelong imprisonment can often be a much psychologically harsher punishment for heinous crimes than the death penalty.

Acknowledging that in many nations, the death penalty is often given out to ethnic minorities more often whereas life imprisonment is given to the ethnic majority more often.

Arguing that the execution of minors is morally wrong and ought to be outlawed.

Noticing that independent nations should reserve the right to allow the death penalty in extreme circumstances.

With the above pledges recognised, and with the consent of the world assembly's members and delegates, hereby:

1. Bans the use of death penalty on all offences except from rape, murder or high treason in wartime.

2. Bans the death penalty for minors under the age of legal majority in their nation and persons with mental health issues and/or personality disorders.

3. Establishes the IDPTC (International Death Penalty Tribunal Centre), which all people sentenced to death in their home WA nation have the right to appeal their death sentences.

Regulation Of Capital Punishment

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Category: Human Rights| Strength: Significant| Proposed by: Agarntrop

Recognising the frequency of miscarriages of justice which can result in the execution of innocents, which results in the deaths of human beings which have done nothing wrong resulting in utter tragedy for the friends and family of the person executed.

Affirming that solitary confinement and lifelong imprisonment can often be a much psychologically harsher punishment for heinous crimes than the death penalty.

Arguing that in many nations, the death penalty is often given out to ethnic minorities more often whereas life imprisonment is given to the ethnic majority more often.

Further Arguing that the execution of minors is morally wrong and ought to be outlawed.

Noticing that independent nations should reserve the right to allow the death penalty in extreme circumstances.

With the above pledges recognised, and with the consent of the world assembly's members and delegates, hereby:

1. Bans the use of death penalty on all offences except from rape, murder or high treason in wartime.

2. Bans the death penalty for minors under the age of legal majority in their nation and persons with mental health issues.

3. Establishes the IDPTC (International Death Penalty Tribunal Centre), which all people sentenced to death in their home WA nation have the right to appeal their death sentences.

Regulation Of Capital Punishment

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Category: Human Rights| Strength: Significant| Proposed by: Agarntrop

Recognising the frequency of miscarriages of justice which can result in the execution of innocents, which results in the deaths of human beings which have done nothing wrong resulting in utter tragedy for the friends and family of the person executed.

Affirming that solitary confinement and lifelong imprisonment can often be a much psychologically harsher punishment for heinous crimes than the death penalty.

Arguing that in many nations, the death penalty is often given out to ethnic minorities more often whereas life imprisonment is given to the ethnic majority more often.

Further Arguing that the execution of minors is morally wrong and ought to be outlawed.

Noticing that independent nations should reserve the right to allow the death penalty in extreme circumstances.

With the above pledges recognised, and with the consent of the world assembly's members and delegates, hereby:

1. Bans the use of death penalty for all offences except from rape, murder or high treason in wartime.

2. Bans the death penalty for minors under the age of legal majority in their nation and persons with mental health issues recognised in their nation.

3. Establishes the IDPTC (International Death Penalty Tribunal Centre), which all people sentenced to death in their home WA nation have the right to appeal their death sentences.

[Tinhampton]

Clause 3 looks to me like a violation of the rule which says that you cannot define who staffs a committee (ooc: click me plox).

[Agarntrop]

I'll edit that out

[Liberimery]

I would also include restrictions on age criminals who were legal minors at time of the commission of the crime and bans on death penalty of those suffering from mental Heath conditions diagnosed by competent Heath Officials.

[Agarntrop]

I would also include restrictions on age criminals who were legal minors at time of the commission of the crime and bans on death penalty of those suffering from mental Heath conditions diagnosed by competent Heath Officials.

Good Idea

[Imperium Anglorum]

Centring? Does that even work in the proposal screen?

I support banning capital punishment. Thus, opposed.

[Greater vakolicci haven]

Opposed.

The Haven does not recognise the existance of a separate class of persons known as minors.

[Kowani]

Could we change “minors under 21” to, “those under the legal age of majority in their nation” or something similar?

[Greater vakolicci haven]

Could we change “minors under 21” to, “those under the legal age of majority in their nation” or something similar?

I would support this, as it allows nations which do not recognise the existance of a group known as 'minors' to avoid breaking the law.

[Christian Democrats]

Ban the use of death penalty on all offences except from rape, murder or high treason in wartime.

So, in the future, the GA could come back and ban the death penalty in cases of rape, murder, and high treason, no?

[Kenmoria]

Could we change “minors under 21” to, “those under the legal age of majority in their nation” or something similar?

(OOC: Definitely, if I remember correctly, it is in fact illegal to have a specific age of majority. Even if it is not, I would still argue the clause needs to be reworked, since some species might be dead before 21 whereas others could be babies at that time.)

“I support the idea of the proposal, it looks to be a good compromise between the pro and anti sides of the death penalty debate. However, I recommend against both bolding and italicising the first words of every preambulatory clause, and the reason for clause 3 seems unclear, having a centre for all appeals seems needlessly bureaucratic. Also, the first words of every active clause should be ‘bans’, ‘bans’ and ‘establishes’ not ‘ban’, ‘ban’ and ‘establish’.”

[Liberimery]

One question to also ask in drafting are which methods of execution are to be considered acceptable and which are not, if any. I would think Crucifixion particularly unseemly. And not everyone who was executed by grill was as humorous as Saint Lawrence who quipped to his executioner "Turn me over I'm done on this side" and became the Patron Saint of comedians.

[Agarntrop]

Seeing the amount of uproar it has caused, I'll change clause 2 from 'minors under 21' to minors under the age of legal majority in that nation.'

[Thyerata]

Ban the use of death penalty on all offences except from rape, murder or high treason in wartime.

So, in the future, the GA could come back and ban the death penalty in cases of rape, murder, and high treason, no?

No, because of the no amendments rule. If Agarntrop wants to ban capital punishment for those crimes, he should do it now (CD you really should know this)

[Kenmoria]

So, in the future, the GA could come back and ban the death penalty in cases of rape, murder, and high treason, no?

No, because of the no amendments rule. If Agarntrop wants to ban capital punishment for those crimes, he should do it now (CD you really should know this)

(OOC: I don’t think that’s what CD was saying. Since this proposal doesn’t ban capital punishment in cases of rape, murder and high treason, a future draft could ban capital punishment for those crimes and avoid the contradiction rule.)

[ANTIFA HATERS]

1. Ban the use of death penalty on all offences except from rape, murder or high treason in wartime.

High treason In peacetime is a thing. I would remove wartime and just say high-treason.

[Agarntrop]

1. Ban the use of death penalty on all offences except from rape, murder or high treason in wartime.

High treason In peacetime is a thing. I would remove wartime and just say high-treason.

But the definition of 'high treason' is different in different countries. For example, some batshit dictatorship could have the rule that 'high treason' is insulting the leader.

[Marcianus]

I agree on it. Capital punishment should only be used in certain circumstances and only the highest of crimes.

[Agarntrop]

So.... is everything ok now?

[Thyerata]

Sorry for the pedantry but I've only just noticed this. Your title says

[REPLACEMENT]

. What are you replacing? If you're trying to replace legislation that already exists, you can't do that through this resolution - you need to repeal the original legislation first - and you can't amend either.

[Kenmoria]

Sorry for the pedantry but I've only just noticed this. Your title says

[REPLACEMENT]

. What are you replacing? If you're trying to replace legislation that already exists, you can't do that through this resolution - you need to repeal the original legislation first - and you can't amend either.

(OOC: UM has already repealed GA 375 “Crime and Punishment” this is intended as a replacement for that.)

[Agarntrop]

Sorry for the pedantry but I've only just noticed this. Your title says . What are you replacing? If you're trying to replace legislation that already exists, you can't do that through this resolution - you need to repeal the original legislation first - and you can't amend either.

(OOC: UM has already repealed GA 375 “Crime and Punishment” this is intended as a replacement for that.)

Yes

Now are we all ok?

[Kowani]

Well I like it. Much better than the other draft currently trying to ban capital punishment.

[Agarntrop]

Well I like it. Much better than the other draft currently trying to ban capital punishment.

Good, once three people speak good of it in a row I'll move to final call.

[Dawn Kingdom]

Regulation Of Capital Punishment

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Category: Human Rights| Strength: Significant| Proposed by: Agarntrop

Recognising the frequency of miscarriages of justice which can result in the execution of innocents, which results in the deaths of human beings which have done nothing wrong resulting in utter tragedy for the friends and family of the person executed.

Affirming that solitary confinement and lifelong imprisonment can often be a much psychologically harsher punishment for heinous crimes than the death penalty.

Acknowledging that in many nations, the death penalty is often given out to ethnic minorities more often whereas life imprisonment is given to the ethnic majority more often.

Noticing that independent nations should reserve the right to allow the death penalty in extreme circumstances.


With the above pledges recognised, and with the consent of the world assembly's members and delegates, hereby:

1. Impose a world-assembly wide ban on the death penalty on all offences except from rape, murder or high treason in wartime.

2. Establishes the IDPTC (International Death Penalty Tribunal Centre), which all people sentenced to death in their home WA nation have the right to appeal their death sentences in.

3. Mandates that the IDPTC will be made up of 6 left wing judges and 6 right wing judges, ensuring complete fairness and no bias when it comes to appeals.

Regulation Of Capital Punishment

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Category: Human Rights| Strength: Significant| Proposed by: Agarntrop

Recognising the frequency of miscarriages of justice which can result in the execution of innocents, which results in the deaths of human beings which have done nothing wrong resulting in utter tragedy for the friends and family of the person executed.

Affirming that solitary confinement and lifelong imprisonment can often be a much psychologically harsher punishment for heinous crimes than the death penalty.

Acknowledging that in many nations, the death penalty is often given out to ethnic minorities more often whereas life imprisonment is given to the ethnic majority more often.

Noticing that independent nations should reserve the right to allow the death penalty in extreme circumstances.

With the above pledges recognised, and with the consent of the world assembly's members and delegates, hereby:

1. Impose a world-assembly wide ban on the death penalty on all offences except from rape, murder or high treason in wartime.

2. Establishes the IDPTC (International Death Penalty Tribunal Centre), which all people sentenced to death in their home WA nation have the right to appeal their death sentences in.

Regulation Of Capital Punishment

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Category: Human Rights| Strength: Significant| Proposed by: Agarntrop

Recognising the frequency of miscarriages of justice which can result in the execution of innocents, which results in the deaths of human beings which have done nothing wrong resulting in utter tragedy for the friends and family of the person executed.

Affirming that solitary confinement and lifelong imprisonment can often be a much psychologically harsher punishment for heinous crimes than the death penalty.

Acknowledging that in many nations, the death penalty is often given out to ethnic minorities more often whereas life imprisonment is given to the ethnic majority more often.

Arguing that the execution of minors is morally wrong and ought to be outlawed.

Noticing that independent nations should reserve the right to allow the death penalty in extreme circumstances.

With the above pledges recognised, and with the consent of the world assembly's members and delegates, hereby:

1. Ban the use of death penalty on all offences except from rape, murder or high treason in wartime.

2. Ban the death penalty for minors under the age of 21 and persons with mental health issues and/or personality disorders.

3. Establish the IDPTC (International Death Penalty Tribunal Centre), which all people sentenced to death in their home WA nation have the right to appeal their death sentences.

Regulation Of Capital Punishment

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Category: Human Rights| Strength: Significant| Proposed by: Agarntrop

Recognising the frequency of miscarriages of justice which can result in the execution of innocents, which results in the deaths of human beings which have done nothing wrong resulting in utter tragedy for the friends and family of the person executed.It is certainly very rare that sentenced criminals are being executed immediately. In most cases, they are being given deadline, in this time anyone can stop the execution, if the accused person's innocence is revealed.

Affirming that solitary confinement and lifelong imprisonment can often be a much psychologically harsher punishment for heinous crimes than the death penalty.

Acknowledging that in many nations, the death penalty is often given out to ethnic minorities more often whereas life imprisonment is given to the ethnic majority more often. Give me facts and arguments which can solidify your statement. That's a heavy accusation right there and if you can't prove that it is true, then you should just delete it.

Arguing that the execution of minors is morally wrong and ought to be outlawed.

Noticing that independent nations should reserve the right to allow the death penalty in extreme circumstances.

With the above pledges recognised, and with the consent of the world assembly's members and delegates, hereby:

1. Bans the use of death penalty on all offences except from rape, murder or high treason in wartime.

2. Bans the death penalty for minors under the age of legal majority in their nation and persons with mental health issues and/or personality disorders.Let me educate everyone in this case, there are 10 various personality disorders: Paranoia, Narcissism, Schizoid, schizotypal, borderline, histrionic, dependent, obssesive-complusive, antisocial and avoidant. While I get why we can spare people who have paranoid personality disorder or schizoid, antisocial, why should we spare narcissistic people. Or dependent people. You should edit this clause.

3. Establishes the IDPTC (International Death Penalty Tribunal Centre), which all people sentenced to death in their home WA nation have the right to appeal their death sentences.