Members of the World Assembly,
I, Robert Lewis, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs for the Federal Republic of Keswickholt, hereby propose to you this draft resolution which aims to protect the rights of prisoners around the world.
Current Draft: 7th Draft
Protection of Prisoners' Rights
(CIVIL RIGHTS – Significant)
The World Assembly,
This Resolution calls for the protection of the rights belonging to that of a Prisoner.
Recognises that nations have the freedom to run prisons or facilities as they see appropriate, and understands the complex nature of how different nations operate their prisons and other such facilities.
Concerned that prisoners are being treated as sub-human by some nations and that some of the basic rights the general populace take for granted are not extended to that of prisoners.
Hereby;
- A Prisoner for the purpose of this resolution is hereby defined as any person who has been detained by an agent of the state or has been incarcerated for committing an act that is in contradiction of the nation’s laws.
- For the purpose of this resolution, the general populace or population is hereby defined as the population of a nation that is the total number of people or beings that live within the nation.
- A sentence handed down by a nations court of law is hereby recognised by this resolution as listed hereafter;
- Execution
- Life imprisonment
- A prison sentence that is of any length bar life imprisonment
- A prison sentence of any length that includes hard labour
- Confinement to a Mental Health Institution (MHI) for a period of time as handed down by a judge when the person is deemed to be Criminally Insane.
- This Resolution mandates the following rights to be protected;
- The Right to Life;
- No prisoner shall be subjected to extra-judicial killings after their sentence has been passed by the court of law for that nation.
- Prison Authorities have the responsibility to ensure that no Prisoner is being left in a dangerous situation that could lead to the death of that person or another
- A prisoner who is suffering from a terminal illness, and has not committed an offence, that the nation considers to be a serious offence, shall be given compassionate release from prison to receive end of life care in a comfortable environment.
- No prisoner shall be subjected to extra-judicial killings after their sentence has been passed by the court of law for that nation.
- Freedom from being Tortured;
- No prisoner shall be kept in isolation for an extended period of time, anything which is over 14 days, unless the prisoner is a considerable threat to the general prisoner populace which then will be assessed every 24 hours until the person is considered to be no longer a threat.
- Isolation cannot be used to withdraw a confession from any person who the Authorities believe to be the suspect in any criminal offence.
- Prisoners in isolation for periods under 14 days are not considered as being tortured for the purpose of this protected right, providing that they pose a threat to the greater prison population and that by being put into Isolation for a period less than 14 days, the authorities can put safeguarding measures into place.
- A person who is incarcerated in a MHI for any period of time shall not be subjected to being made to perform to a crowd for entertainment or to be used in any medical experiment.
- Right to Liberty;
- No prisoner shall be denied their right to parole or release from prison for any offence committed provided that the prisoner does not present a danger to the general populace.
- Right to Education;
- A prisoner has the right to access educational materials to aid them in rehabilitation throughout their time within prison.
- A prisoner, who is not serving a lifetime sentence or being punished in a manner that will prevent their release from prison, has the right to obtain qualifications to assist them on their release back into society, to retrain and obtain new skills to allow for their rehabilitation.
- A prisoner has the right to access educational materials to aid them in rehabilitation throughout their time within prison.
- The Right to Life;
Please See below all amended Drafts hereby recorded;
Protection of Prisoner Rights
The World Assembly,
This Resolution calls for the protection of the rights belonging to that of a Prisoner.
Recognises that nations have the freedom to run prisons or facilities as they see appropriate, this resolution does not stand in the way of the running of the prison or facilities where a prisoner is being held.
Concerned that prisoners are being treated as Sub-Human by some nations and that the rights the general populace take for granted are not extended to that of prisoners.
Hereby legislates;
(A) All prisoners shall have their rights protected by law to allow them some dignity and respect that is afforded to the general populace on a daily basis, and these rights cannot be withdrawn by any power that exists.
(B) A Prisoner for the purpose of this Resolution is hereby defined as;
(C) For the purpose of this resolution, the General Populace is hereby defined as the population of a nation that is not imprisoned by the state.
(D) This Resolution proposes the following rights to be protected;
(E) Allows any Prisoner or their legal representative to approach this Assembly to ask for an International body to review and, if necessary, sanction the nation for any breach of this Resolution in the pursuance of the protection of the Prisoners’ Rights.
The World Assembly,
This Resolution calls for the protection of the rights belonging to that of a Prisoner.
Recognises that nations have the freedom to run prisons or facilities as they see appropriate, this resolution does not stand in the way of the running of the prison or facilities where a prisoner is being held.
Concerned that prisoners are being treated as Sub-Human by some nations and that the rights the general populace take for granted are not extended to that of prisoners.
Hereby legislates;
(A) All prisoners shall have their rights protected by law to allow them some dignity and respect that is afforded to the general populace on a daily basis, and these rights cannot be withdrawn by any power that exists.
(B) A Prisoner for the purpose of this Resolution is hereby defined as;
- 1) Any person who is being held in Lawful Custody by Agents of the state or in a prison facility for committing a criminal act.
2) Any person who has been declared a political prisoner in the nation that they are being held.
3) Any person who belongs to a minority group and is subjected to camps or slavery for being a member of that minority group.
4) Any person who has been committed to a Mental Health Institution due to being classed as Criminally Insane or Institutionalised by the government or a body acting on behalf of the government.
5) A person who has been made a Prisoner of War or is a Foreign Agent who has been captured and held as such.
(C) For the purpose of this resolution, the General Populace is hereby defined as the population of a nation that is not imprisoned by the state.
(D) This Resolution proposes the following rights to be protected;
- 1) The Right to Life
a. No Prisoner shall be subjected to Execution or Extra-Judicial Killings after their sentence has been passed by the court of law for that nation.
b. No Prisoner shall be refused Medical Treatment for life threatening injuries or illnesses that they endure whilst serving their prison sentence.
2) Freedom from being Tortured
a. No Prisoner shall be subjected to torture by Prison/Government Authorities whilst serving their prison sentence.
b. Torture is hereby defined as inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
c. Prisoners in Isolation for periods under 14 days are not considered as being tortured for the purpose of this Protected right, providing that they pose a threat to the greater prison population and that by being put into Isolation for a period less than 14 days, the authorities can put safeguarding measures into place.
3) Freedom from Slavery and Forced Labour
a. No Prisoner shall be subjected to Forced Labour or Slavery whilst serving their Prison sentence.
b. Any work that is asked of the Prisoner must be paid or the Prisoner has agreed to do the work voluntarily in exchange for time off their sentence for good behaviour.
4) Right to Marry
a. A prisoner has the right to marry whoever they please whilst serving a prison sentence, providing that the ceremony and legality of the marriage is in line with nations laws surrounding the institution of marriage.
5) Right to Liberty
a. No Prisoner shall be kept in prison for longer than their prison sentence determines, for any reason other than, whilst in prison they committed a further offence or have whilst in prison been found guilty of a separate offence that was committed prior to being sentenced originally.
b. No Prisoner shall be denied their right to Parole for any offence committed provided that the prisoner does not present a danger to the wider population.
(E) Allows any Prisoner or their legal representative to approach this Assembly to ask for an International body to review and, if necessary, sanction the nation for any breach of this Resolution in the pursuance of the protection of the Prisoners’ Rights.
Protection of Prisoners' Rights
The World Assembly,
This Resolution calls for the protection of the rights belonging to that of a Prisoner.
Recognises that nations have the freedom to run prisons or facilities as they see appropriate, this resolution does not stand in the way of the running of the prison or facilities where a prisoner is being held.
Concerned that prisoners are being treated as Sub-Human by some nations and that the rights the general populace take for granted are not extended to that of prisoners.
Hereby legislates;
(A) All prisoners shall have their rights, as listed in Section D of this Proposal, protected by law to allow them some dignity and respect that is afforded to the general populace on a daily basis, and these rights cannot be withdrawn by any power that exists.
(B) A Prisoner for the purpose of this Resolution is hereby defined as;
(C) For the purpose of this resolution, the General Populace is hereby defined as the population of a nation that is not imprisoned by the state.
(D) This Resolution proposes the following rights to be protected;
(E) Allows any Prisoner or their legal representative to approach this Assembly to ask for an International body to review and, if necessary, sanction the nation for any breach of this Resolution in the pursuance of the protection of the Prisoners’ Rights.
The World Assembly,
This Resolution calls for the protection of the rights belonging to that of a Prisoner.
Recognises that nations have the freedom to run prisons or facilities as they see appropriate, this resolution does not stand in the way of the running of the prison or facilities where a prisoner is being held.
Concerned that prisoners are being treated as Sub-Human by some nations and that the rights the general populace take for granted are not extended to that of prisoners.
Hereby legislates;
(A) All prisoners shall have their rights, as listed in Section D of this Proposal, protected by law to allow them some dignity and respect that is afforded to the general populace on a daily basis, and these rights cannot be withdrawn by any power that exists.
(B) A Prisoner for the purpose of this Resolution is hereby defined as;
- 1)Any person who is being held in Lawful Custody by Agents of the state or in a prison facility for committing a criminal act.
2) Any person who has been declared a political prisoner in the nation that they are being held.
3) Any person who belongs to a minority group and is subjected to camps or slavery for being a member of that minority group.
4) Any person who has been committed to a Mental Health Institution due to being classed as Criminally Insane or Institutionalised by the government or a body acting on behalf of the government.
5) A person who has been made a Prisoner of War or is a Foreign Agent who has been captured and held as such.
(C) For the purpose of this resolution, the General Populace is hereby defined as the population of a nation that is not imprisoned by the state.
(D) This Resolution proposes the following rights to be protected;
- 1) The Right to Life;
- a. No Prisoner shall be subjected to Execution or Extra-Judicial Killings after their sentence has been passed by the court of law for that nation.
b. No Prisoner shall be refused Medical Treatment for life threatening injuries or illnesses that they endure whilst serving their prison sentence. As is Extended by GA # 161.
2)Freedom from being Tortured, as is extended by GA #009;
- a. No Prisoner shall be subjected to torture by Prison/Government Authorities whilst serving their prison sentence.
b. Torture is hereby defined as inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
c. Prisoners in Isolation for periods under 14 days are not considered as being tortured for the purpose of this Protected right, providing that they pose a threat to the greater prison population and that by being put into Isolation for a period less than 14 days, the authorities can put safeguarding measures into place.
3) Freedom from Slavery and Forced Labour
- a. No Prisoner shall be subjected to Forced Labour or Slavery whilst serving their Prison sentence.
b. Any work that is asked of the Prisoner must be paid or the Prisoner has agreed to do the work voluntarily in exchange for time off their sentence for good behaviour.
4) Right to Marry
- a. A prisoner has the right to marry whoever they please whilst serving a prison sentence, providing that the ceremony and legality of the marriage is in line with nations laws surrounding the institution of marriage.
- a. No Prisoner shall be kept in prison for longer than their prison sentence determines, for any reason other than, whilst in prison they committed a further offence or have whilst in prison been found guilty of a separate offence that was committed prior to being sentenced originally. As is extended by GA #323.
b. No Prisoner shall be denied their right to Parole for any offence committed provided that the prisoner does not present a danger to the wider population.
(E) Allows any Prisoner or their legal representative to approach this Assembly to ask for an International body to review and, if necessary, sanction the nation for any breach of this Resolution in the pursuance of the protection of the Prisoners’ Rights.
Protection of Prisoners' Rights
(CIVIL RIGHTS – Significant)
The World Assembly,
This Resolution calls for the protection of the rights belonging to that of a Prisoner.
Recognises that nations have the freedom to run prisons or facilities as they see appropriate, and understands the complex nature of how different nations operate their prisons and other such facilities.
Concerned that prisoners are being treated as sub-human by some nations and that some of the basic rights the general populace take for granted are not extended to that of prisoners.
Hereby;
(1) This Resolution proposes the following rights to be protected;
(2) All prisoners shall have their rights, as listed in Section 1 of this Proposal, protected by law to allow them some dignity and respect that is afforded to the general populace on a daily basis, and these rights cannot be withdrawn from the individual by any power that exists.
(3) A Prisoner for the purpose of this Resolution is hereby defined as any person who has been detained by an agent of the state or has been incarcerated for committing an act this is in contradiction of the nation’s laws.
(4) For the purpose of this resolution, the general populace is hereby defined as the population of a nation that is not imprisoned by the state.
(5) Allows any Prisoner or their legal representative to approach this Assembly to ask for an International body to review and, if necessary, sanction the nation for any breach of this Resolution in the pursuance of the protection of the Prisoners’ Rights.
(CIVIL RIGHTS – Significant)
The World Assembly,
This Resolution calls for the protection of the rights belonging to that of a Prisoner.
Recognises that nations have the freedom to run prisons or facilities as they see appropriate, and understands the complex nature of how different nations operate their prisons and other such facilities.
Concerned that prisoners are being treated as sub-human by some nations and that some of the basic rights the general populace take for granted are not extended to that of prisoners.
Hereby;
(1) This Resolution proposes the following rights to be protected;
- a) The Right to Life;
- i. No Prisoner shall be subjected to extra-judicial killings after their sentence has been passed by the court of law for that nation.
ii. No Prisoner shall be refused medical treatment for life threatening injuries or illnesses that they endure whilst serving their prison sentence.
b)Freedom from being Tortured;
- i. No Prisoner shall be subjected to torture by Prison/Government Authorities whilst serving their prison sentence.
ii. Torture is hereby defined as inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
iii. Prisoners in Isolation for periods under 14 days are not considered as being tortured for the purpose of this Protected right, providing that they pose a threat to the greater prison population and that by being put into Isolation for a period less than 14 days, the authorities can put safeguarding measures into place.
c) Freedom from Slavery;
- i. No Prisoner shall be subjected to Slavery whilst serving their Prison sentence.
ii. Any work, other than that of which is included in the original sentence, that is asked of the Prisoner must be paid or the Prisoner has agreed to do the work voluntarily in exchange for time off their sentence for good behaviour.
d)Right to Liberty
- i. No Prisoner shall be kept in prison for longer than their prison sentence determines, for any reason other than, whilst in prison they committed a further offence or have whilst in prison been found guilty of a separate offence that was committed prior to being sentenced originally.
ii. No Prisoner shall be denied their right to parole for release from prison or any offence committed provided that the prisoner does not present a danger to the wider population.
(2) All prisoners shall have their rights, as listed in Section 1 of this Proposal, protected by law to allow them some dignity and respect that is afforded to the general populace on a daily basis, and these rights cannot be withdrawn from the individual by any power that exists.
(3) A Prisoner for the purpose of this Resolution is hereby defined as any person who has been detained by an agent of the state or has been incarcerated for committing an act this is in contradiction of the nation’s laws.
(4) For the purpose of this resolution, the general populace is hereby defined as the population of a nation that is not imprisoned by the state.
(5) Allows any Prisoner or their legal representative to approach this Assembly to ask for an International body to review and, if necessary, sanction the nation for any breach of this Resolution in the pursuance of the protection of the Prisoners’ Rights.
Protection of Prisoners' Rights
(CIVIL RIGHTS – Significant)
The World Assembly,
This Resolution calls for the protection of the rights belonging to that of a Prisoner.
Recognises that nations have the freedom to run prisons or facilities as they see appropriate, and understands the complex nature of how different nations operate their prisons and other such facilities.
Concerned that prisoners are being treated as sub-human by some nations and that some of the basic rights the general populace take for granted are not extended to that of prisoners.
Hereby;
(1) This Resolution proposes the following rights to be protected;
(2) All prisoners shall have their rights, as listed in Section 1 of this resolution, protected by law to allow them some dignity and respect that is afforded to the general populace on a daily basis, and these rights cannot be withdrawn from the individual by any power that exists.
(3) A Prisoner for the purpose of this resolution is hereby defined as any person who has been detained by an agent of the state or has been incarcerated for committing an act that is in contradiction of the nation’s laws.
(4) For the purpose of this resolution, the general populace is hereby defined as the population of a nation that is not imprisoned by the state.
(5) Allows any prisoner or their legal representative to approach this Assembly to ask for an international body to review and, if necessary, sanction the nation for any breach of this resolution in the pursuance of the protection of the prisoners’ rights.
(CIVIL RIGHTS – Significant)
The World Assembly,
This Resolution calls for the protection of the rights belonging to that of a Prisoner.
Recognises that nations have the freedom to run prisons or facilities as they see appropriate, and understands the complex nature of how different nations operate their prisons and other such facilities.
Concerned that prisoners are being treated as sub-human by some nations and that some of the basic rights the general populace take for granted are not extended to that of prisoners.
Hereby;
(1) This Resolution proposes the following rights to be protected;
- a) The Right to Life;
- i. No prisoner shall be subjected to extra-judicial killings after their sentence has been passed by the court of law for that nation.
ii. A prisoner who is suffering from a terminal illness, and has not committed an offence, that the nation considers to be a serious offence, shall be given compassionate release from prison to receive end of life care in a comfortable environment.
b) Freedom from being Tortured;
- i. No Prisoner shall be subjected to torture by prison/government authorities whilst serving their prison sentence.
ii. Torture is hereby defined as inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
iii. Prisoners in isolation for periods under 14 days are not considered as being tortured for the purpose of this protected right, providing that they pose a threat to the greater prison population and that by being put into Isolation for a period less than 14 days, the authorities can put safeguarding measures into place.
c) Right to Liberty;
- i. No prisoner shall be denied their right to parole or release from prison for any offence committed provided that the prisoner does not present a danger to the general populace.
d) Right to Education;
- i. A prisoner has the right to access educational materials to aid them in rehabilitation throughout their time within prison.
ii. A prisoner has the right to obtain qualifications to assist them on their release back into society, to retrain and obtain new skills to allow for their rehabilitation.
(2) All prisoners shall have their rights, as listed in Section 1 of this resolution, protected by law to allow them some dignity and respect that is afforded to the general populace on a daily basis, and these rights cannot be withdrawn from the individual by any power that exists.
(3) A Prisoner for the purpose of this resolution is hereby defined as any person who has been detained by an agent of the state or has been incarcerated for committing an act that is in contradiction of the nation’s laws.
(4) For the purpose of this resolution, the general populace is hereby defined as the population of a nation that is not imprisoned by the state.
(5) Allows any prisoner or their legal representative to approach this Assembly to ask for an international body to review and, if necessary, sanction the nation for any breach of this resolution in the pursuance of the protection of the prisoners’ rights.
Protection of Prisoners' Rights
(CIVIL RIGHTS – Significant)
The World Assembly,
This Resolution calls for the protection of the rights belonging to that of a Prisoner.
Recognises that nations have the freedom to run prisons or facilities as they see appropriate, and understands the complex nature of how different nations operate their prisons and other such facilities.
Concerned that prisoners are being treated as sub-human by some nations and that some of the basic rights the general populace take for granted are not extended to that of prisoners.
Hereby;
(1) This Resolution proposes the following rights to be protected;
(2) All prisoners shall have their rights, as listed in Section 1 of this resolution, protected by law to allow them some dignity and respect that is afforded to the general populace on a daily basis, and these rights cannot be withdrawn from the individual by any power that exists.
(3) A Prisoner for the purpose of this resolution is hereby defined as any person who has been detained by an agent of the state or has been incarcerated for committing an act that is in contradiction of the nation’s laws.
(4) For the purpose of this resolution, the general populace is hereby defined as the population of a nation that is not imprisoned by the state.
(CIVIL RIGHTS – Significant)
The World Assembly,
This Resolution calls for the protection of the rights belonging to that of a Prisoner.
Recognises that nations have the freedom to run prisons or facilities as they see appropriate, and understands the complex nature of how different nations operate their prisons and other such facilities.
Concerned that prisoners are being treated as sub-human by some nations and that some of the basic rights the general populace take for granted are not extended to that of prisoners.
Hereby;
(1) This Resolution proposes the following rights to be protected;
- a) The Right to Life;
- i. No prisoner shall be subjected to extra-judicial killings after their sentence has been passed by the court of law for that nation.
ii. A prisoner who is suffering from a terminal illness, and has not committed an offence, that the nation considers to be a serious offence, shall be given compassionate release from prison to receive end of life care in a comfortable environment.
b) Freedom from being Tortured;
- i. No Prisoner shall be subjected to torture by prison/government authorities whilst serving their prison sentence.
ii. Torture is hereby defined as inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
iii. Prisoners in isolation for periods under 14 days are not considered as being tortured for the purpose of this protected right, providing that they pose a threat to the greater prison population and that by being put into Isolation for a period less than 14 days, the authorities can put safeguarding measures into place.
c) Right to Liberty;
- i. No prisoner shall be denied their right to parole or release from prison for any offence committed provided that the prisoner does not present a danger to the general populace.
d) Right to Education;
- i. A prisoner has the right to access educational materials to aid them in rehabilitation throughout their time within prison.
ii. A prisoner, who is not serving a lifetime sentence or being punished in a manner that will prevent their release from prison, has the right to obtain qualifications to assist them on their release back into society, to retrain and obtain new skills to allow for their rehabilitation.
(2) All prisoners shall have their rights, as listed in Section 1 of this resolution, protected by law to allow them some dignity and respect that is afforded to the general populace on a daily basis, and these rights cannot be withdrawn from the individual by any power that exists.
(3) A Prisoner for the purpose of this resolution is hereby defined as any person who has been detained by an agent of the state or has been incarcerated for committing an act that is in contradiction of the nation’s laws.
(4) For the purpose of this resolution, the general populace is hereby defined as the population of a nation that is not imprisoned by the state.
Protection of Prisoners' Rights
(CIVIL RIGHTS – Significant)
The World Assembly,
This Resolution calls for the protection of the rights belonging to that of a Prisoner.
Recognises that nations have the freedom to run prisons or facilities as they see appropriate, and understands the complex nature of how different nations operate their prisons and other such facilities.
Concerned that prisoners are being treated as sub-human by some nations and that some of the basic rights the general populace take for granted are not extended to that of prisoners.
Hereby;
(CIVIL RIGHTS – Significant)
The World Assembly,
This Resolution calls for the protection of the rights belonging to that of a Prisoner.
Recognises that nations have the freedom to run prisons or facilities as they see appropriate, and understands the complex nature of how different nations operate their prisons and other such facilities.
Concerned that prisoners are being treated as sub-human by some nations and that some of the basic rights the general populace take for granted are not extended to that of prisoners.
Hereby;
- his Resolution proposes the following rights to be protected;
- The Right to Life;
- No prisoner shall be subjected to extra-judicial killings after their sentence has been passed by the court of law for that nation.
- Prison Authorities have the responsibility to ensure that no Prisoner is being left in a dangerous situation that could lead to the death of that person or another
- A prisoner who is suffering from a terminal illness, and has not committed an offence, that the nation considers to be a serious offence, shall be given compassionate release from prison to receive end of life care in a comfortable environment.
- No prisoner shall be subjected to extra-judicial killings after their sentence has been passed by the court of law for that nation.
- Freedom from being Tortured;
- No prisoner shall be kept in isolation for an extended period of time, anything which is over 14 days, unless the prisoner is a considerable threat to the general prisoner populace which then will be assessed every 24 hours until the person is considered to be no longer a threat.
- Isolation cannot be used to withdraw a confession from any person who the Authorities believe to be the suspect in any criminal offence.
- Prisoners in isolation for periods under 14 days are not considered as being tortured for the purpose of this protected right, providing that they pose a threat to the greater prison population and that by being put into Isolation for a period less than 14 days, the authorities can put safeguarding measures into place.
- Right to Liberty;
- No prisoner shall be denied their right to parole or release from prison for any offence committed provided that the prisoner does not present a danger to the general populace.
- Right to Education;
- A prisoner has the right to access educational materials to aid them in rehabilitation throughout their time within prison.
- A prisoner, who is not serving a lifetime sentence or being punished in a manner that will prevent their release from prison, has the right to obtain qualifications to assist them on their release back into society, to retrain and obtain new skills to allow for their rehabilitation.
- A prisoner has the right to access educational materials to aid them in rehabilitation throughout their time within prison.
- The Right to Life;
- All prisoners shall have their rights, as listed in Section 1 of this resolution, protected by law to allow them some dignity and respect that is afforded to the general populace on a daily basis, and these rights cannot be withdrawn from the individual by any power that exists.
- A Prisoner for the purpose of this resolution is hereby defined as any person who has been detained by an agent of the state or has been incarcerated for committing an act that is in contradiction of the nation’s laws.
- For the purpose of this resolution, the general populace is hereby defined as the population of a nation that is not imprisoned by the state.
- A Sentence handed down by a court of law as recognised by this resolution is hereby;
- Execution
- Life Imprisonment
- A prison sentence that is of any length bar Life Imprisonment
- Confinement to a Mental Health Institution for a period of time as handed down by a judge when the person is deemed to be Criminally Insane.
Protection of Prisoners' Rights
(CIVIL RIGHTS – Significant)
The World Assembly,
This Resolution calls for the protection of the rights belonging to that of a Prisoner.
Recognises that nations have the freedom to run prisons or facilities as they see appropriate, and understands the complex nature of how different nations operate their prisons and other such facilities.
Concerned that prisoners are being treated as sub-human by some nations and that some of the basic rights the general populace take for granted are not extended to that of prisoners.
Hereby;
(CIVIL RIGHTS – Significant)
The World Assembly,
This Resolution calls for the protection of the rights belonging to that of a Prisoner.
Recognises that nations have the freedom to run prisons or facilities as they see appropriate, and understands the complex nature of how different nations operate their prisons and other such facilities.
Concerned that prisoners are being treated as sub-human by some nations and that some of the basic rights the general populace take for granted are not extended to that of prisoners.
Hereby;
- A Prisoner for the purpose of this resolution is hereby defined as any person who has been detained by an agent of the state or has been incarcerated for committing an act that is in contradiction of the nation’s laws.
- For the purpose of this resolution, the general populace or population is hereby defined as the population of a nation that is the total number of people or beings that live within the nation.
- A sentence handed down by a nations court of law is hereby recognised by this resolution as listed hereafter;
- Execution
- Life imprisonment
- A prison sentence that is of any length bar life imprisonment
- A prison sentence of any length that includes hard labour
- Confinement to a Mental Health Institution (MHI) for a period of time as handed down by a judge when the person is deemed to be Criminally Insane.
- This Resolution mandates the following rights to be protected;
- The Right to Life;
- No prisoner shall be subjected to extra-judicial killings after their sentence has been passed by the court of law for that nation.
- Prison Authorities have the responsibility to ensure that no Prisoner is being left in a dangerous situation that could lead to the death of that person or another
- A prisoner who is suffering from a terminal illness, and has not committed an offence, that the nation considers to be a serious offence, shall be given compassionate release from prison to receive end of life care in a comfortable environment.
- No prisoner shall be subjected to extra-judicial killings after their sentence has been passed by the court of law for that nation.
- Freedom from being Tortured;
- No prisoner shall be kept in isolation for an extended period of time, anything which is over 14 days, unless the prisoner is a considerable threat to the general prisoner populace which then will be assessed every 24 hours until the person is considered to be no longer a threat.
- Isolation cannot be used to withdraw a confession from any person who the Authorities believe to be the suspect in any criminal offence.
- Prisoners in isolation for periods under 14 days are not considered as being tortured for the purpose of this protected right, providing that they pose a threat to the greater prison population and that by being put into Isolation for a period less than 14 days, the authorities can put safeguarding measures into place.
- A person who is incarcerated in a MHI for any period of time shall not be subjected to being made to perform to a crowd for entertainment or to be used in any medical experiment.
- Right to Liberty;
- No prisoner shall be denied their right to parole or release from prison for any offence committed provided that the prisoner does not present a danger to the general populace.
- Right to Education;
- A prisoner has the right to access educational materials to aid them in rehabilitation throughout their time within prison.
- A prisoner, who is not serving a lifetime sentence or being punished in a manner that will prevent their release from prison, has the right to obtain qualifications to assist them on their release back into society, to retrain and obtain new skills to allow for their rehabilitation.
- A prisoner has the right to access educational materials to aid them in rehabilitation throughout their time within prison.
- The Right to Life;