Ensuring Veterans Rights
Category: Civil Rights (?)
Strength: Significant
The World Assembly,
Recognizing that many nations employ civilians in their armed forces;
Noting that many of those returning find themselves in an environment that is far different to what it was during their service;
Worried that during this confusing time, veterans can be left to enter civilian life without any support;
Seeking to assure that veterans are sufficiently assisted in their return to civilian life;
1. Defines for the purpose of this resolution:
a) "Veteran" as a civilian that has served and been discharged in their nations respective armed forces for any amount of time;
b) "Civilian Life" as life as a civilian of a nation without being in said nations military;
2. Mandates that returning veterans be offered full reinstatement to their former place of employment before their military service, if they still qualify for the position;
a) Noting that this shall include (but not be limited to):
i. Full pay at the time before their military service;
ii. Their former rank or position within their place of employment
3. Declares that governments shall assist veterans in finding a new place of employment if so desired, or if the veteran was not employed before deployment;
4. Proclaims that veterans that refuse employment or are unable to find new employment shall recieve a government issued welfare paycheck equal to their pay during military service;
a) Noting that in cases where normal welfare payments would equal more than the set military paycheck, then the veteran will receive normal welfare payments;
5. Affirms that veterans shall receive tailored care for their injuries, both mental and physical, that are related to combat;
a) Noting that if a situation exists where a veteran is unable to pay for their own care, then the government will cover all costs;
6. States that veterans who wish to retire, if that is an option, will receive retirement pay from their national government;
7. Urges governments to provide payments for veteran housing and food if the veteran is unable to provide the funds to pay for it themselves;
8. Acknowledging that veterans who were discharged dishonerably will not receive any benefits outlined in this resolution;
a) Noting that if a veteran who is being tried for war crimes after being discharged will also be excluded.
Mathuvan Union is co-author
So, here it is. Any thoughts?