NOTE: Second attempt. My first one failed, as some may remember. This one should work better. I will fix it as feedback comes in.
Proposed by: Knessniet
Category: International Security
Strength: Significant
The General Assembly,
RESOLVED to keep order and enforce the law.
CONCERNED that nations may withhold evidence from another during trials for the purpose of disrupting the pursuit of justice.
AFFIRMING this Assembly shall not allow such deplorable practices.
CLARIFYING that this resolution only affects cross-border and extrajudicial crimes.
ARTICLE I
1. Hereby mandate that nations must share evidence of crimes committed. They also must share exonerating evidence that would protect the accused.
a. Such evidence includes incriminating documents, video, audio, photographic media, DNA tests, fingerprint analysis, expert testimony, and witness statements.
b. This information may only be transmitted between government agencies. No private entity may view aforementioned evidence.
2. In order to obtain this information, the prosecuting nation may send an official request to the other nation by open diplomatic channels.
3. Nations are not required to produce evidence unless there is an active criminal charge against the accused.
4. The evidence must be considered admissible in a court of law to be shared.
a. The WACC Judiciary Committee will be charged with defining admissible evidence.
ARTICLE II
1. A nation may withold evidence if they have reasonable suspicion that the accused's human rights are or will be violated.
a. They may also withhold evidence if there is reasonable suspicion that the trial will be considered unfair. This must be backed by previous incidents of unfair trails.
2. A nation may withhold evidence if they do no recognize the charge as a crime under their laws.
3. The WACC Judicial Committee shall be charged with defining a fair trial. They will also be charged with investigating misuse of this resolution to create an unfair trial.
