Ideas for General Assembly Proposals

[Kenmoria]

Could GA#4 be subject to a R/R, as it:

• fails to define what a child is adequately in A and does not set a universal age for when one is no longer a child (may not be a good point, given that multiple species could reach adulthood at various times),
• fails to define "heavy" in B.4,
• possibly prevents minors from farm work and certain common chores,
• includes Clause D when it really needed a resolution of its own, and
• generally has a lot of loopholes?

I’m not sure that those arguments are persuasive. As you say, the lack of an age for a child is not a flaw, since different species age at different rates. Furthermore, the GA is prevented by another extant resolutions from setting arbitrary ages for anything. The lack of a definition of heavy is true, but any definition would seem odd. What qualifies as heavy? Is adding a single gram really worsening a child’s experience with employment?

If you could provide examples of common, harmless chores that would be prevented by the resolution, that could justify a repeal and replace. However, I cannot currently see anything. Clause d certainly could have been a separate resolution, but it is still possible to write further legislation expanding on that area, so this doesn’t justify a repeal in itself.

[Azurica]

Could GA#4 be subject to a R/R, as it:

• fails to define what a child is adequately in A and does not set a universal age for when one is no longer a child (may not be a good point, given that multiple species could reach adulthood at various times),
• fails to define "heavy" in B.4,
• possibly prevents minors from farm work and certain common chores,
• includes Clause D when it really needed a resolution of its own, and
• generally has a lot of loopholes?

I’m not sure that those arguments are persuasive. As you say, the lack of an age for a child is not a flaw, since different species age at different rates. Furthermore, the GA is prevented by another extant resolutions from setting arbitrary ages for anything. The lack of a definition of heavy is true, but any definition would seem odd. What qualifies as heavy? Is adding a single gram really worsening a child’s experience with employment?

If you could provide examples of common, harmless chores that would be prevented by the resolution, that could justify a repeal and replace. However, I cannot currently see anything. Clause d certainly could have been a separate resolution, but it is still possible to write further legislation expanding on that area, so this doesn’t justify a repeal in itself.

Well, the ones I got from the Jolt discussion thread were pretty much any outdoor chore requiring carrying things that could be viewed as 'heavy but not unhandleable' and bleaching rooms.

EDIT: Oh yeah, I almost forgot. Has a children's bill of rights been made?

[Comfed]

Could GA#4 be subject to a R/R, as it:

• fails to define what a child is adequately in A and does not set a universal age for when one is no longer a child (may not be a good point, given that multiple species could reach adulthood at various times),
• fails to define "heavy" in B.4,
• possibly prevents minors from farm work and certain common chores,
• includes Clause D when it really needed a resolution of its own, and
• generally has a lot of loopholes?

Draft the repeal and see. Or, draft the proposal and show it to someone else to see what they think.

[Terra dei Cittadini]

Is there a resolution concerning rail/train regulations yet?

[Kenmoria]

Is there a resolution concerning rail/train regulations yet?

There is GA #034: International Transport Safety, which addresses regulations as to transport generally.

[Juansonia]

does not set a universal age for when one is no longer a child

I don't remember which (GA#299?), but one of the GA resolutions prohibits the WA from defining specific age limits.

[Azurica]

does not set a universal age for when one is no longer a child

I don't remember which (GA#299?), but one of the GA resolutions prohibits the WA from defining specific age limits.

Welp, that's dead.

Do we have anything banning the trade of slaves yet? GA#23 makes no mention of it.

[The Ice States]

I don't remember which (GA#299?), but one of the GA resolutions prohibits the WA from defining specific age limits.

Welp, that's dead.

Do we have anything banning the trade of slaves yet? GA#23 makes no mention of it.

GA #23 has this clause, which I believe would address it,

4. Forcing or inducing the transfer of any person against their freely given will, or assisting or financing such actions, through similar forms of coercion, for the purposes of exploitation, such as slavery or forced labour, or situations approximating to such, sexual exploitation, or unauthorised medical procedures, shall be considered 'human trafficking' and immediately prohibited in all nations;

[Walfo]

Any resolutions that regulate human genetic modifications?

Ironic that you thought of this a long time ago, and here I am trying to do it now. I did not even see this post! Well, I will be back if this fails, no worries.

[Rary]

Is there anything on enforcing compliance?

[Kenmoria]

Is there anything on enforcing compliance?

Yes, there is GA #440, which is the Administrative Compliance Act, and there is GA #390, which is The Compliance Commission.

[Rary]

Is there anything on enforcing compliance?

Yes, there is GA #440, which is the Administrative Compliance Act, and there is GA #390, which is The Compliance Commission.

Grand thanks.

[Team Leo]

Is there any on animal rights?

[Kenmoria]

Is there any on animal rights?

There is a patchwork of protections in GA #267: Sensible Limits on Hunting, GA #290: Protecting Migratory Animals, GA #489: Ethical Treatment of Animals in Research, and GA #498: Ban on Forced Blood Sports Although there have been a few attempts at general protections, all of those have been repealed.

[Cachard Calia]

Is there any making food, shelter, etc rights? Got the idea from the current debate

[Kenmoria]

Is there any making food, shelter, etc rights? Got the idea from the current debate

GA #052: Food Welfare Act doesn’t necessarily make food a right, but it does provide protections for access to food. Likewise, GA #583: Homelessness Mitigation and Protection Act implicitly establishes a right to shelter, albeit without ever doing so explicitly.

[Sectonia]

How is this for a proposal
"General Assembly Proposal

Resolution On Sexual Health And Consent Education
A resolution to promote funding and the development of education and the arts.

Category:
Education and Creativity

Area of Effect:
Educational

Proposed by: Sectonia

Preview
This policy:
1 Recognizes the importance of sexual health in modern society.
2 Recognizes the importance of Education in societal change.
3 Acknowledges and despairs at the current lack in both consent and sexual health education, particularly in its role in countering stereotypes and helping further the cause of equality.
Furthermore this policy proposes:
1 Mandatory sexual health education from and early age, i.e 5-7
2 Consent education as a part of the secondary education for all pupils.
3 A dedicated and qualified Sexual Health counselor for all secondary Schools"

[Kenmoria]

For entirely new proposals, making a new thread is generally better. However, I am afraid that this idea seems duplicatory of GA #369: Reproductive Education Act.

[New Kowloon Bay]

Anything done about environmental protection and conservation during wartime?

Seems to have been buried mildly, any on this?

[Kenmoria]

Anything done about environmental protection and conservation during wartime?

Seems to have been buried mildly, any on this?

I meant to respond to that, but it involved a bit more research than I thought. To my knowledge, some wartime resolutions touch on situations in war, and many environmental resolutions make no exceptions for war, but there is no resolution specifically about environmental protection during war.

[Chipoli]

After coming up with a few ideas, I've decided to run these by in case they have been done before.


1. Rights of Domestic Workers (housekeepers, nannies, and caregivers).

2. Asylum Seeker Rights, specifically for those seeking asylum, not immigrants which would have most likely been covered already.

3. Access to Legal Aid (Right to legal representation or advice).

[Kenmoria]

After coming up with a few ideas, I've decided to run these by in case they have been done before.


1. Rights of Domestic Workers (housekeepers, nannies, and caregivers).

2. Asylum Seeker Rights, specifically for those seeking asylum, not immigrants which would have most likely been covered already.

3. Access to Legal Aid (Right to legal representation or advice).

GA #057 Refugee Protection addresses the second idea. I am not sure about the others, so I’ll leave those for someone else to clarify.

[Untecna]

Would a ban on certain weapons (i.e cluster bombs, "dirty" bombs, etc.) be legal and possible?

[The Ice States]

Would a ban on certain weapons (i.e cluster bombs, "dirty" bombs, etc.) be legal and possible?

Yes.

[Chemgota]

Has there been a General Assembly proposal in regards to universally improve social welfare? Or perhaps have a universal law which dictates the basis of a welfare system for WA member states?