"Our delegation brings before you the following proposal draft, on which we would appreciate your thoughts and comments. We'd especially like to receive feedback on the chosen category, as well as the strength. Are these appropriate, or would a different category/strength suit this proposal better?"
- Dame Maria vyn Nysen
WA Representative to the Royal State of Daarwyrth
CURRENT DRAFT:
The General Assembly,
Aware that territorial transitions between member states may occur as part of trade agreements or other diplomatic proceedings; and
Affirming that sovereign states have the right to manage their territory as they see fit; and
Applauding previously passed legislation and its mandate that member states allow their inhabitants to fulfil their basic needs; yet
Concerned about the fate of those inhabitants that must endure the effects of territorial transitions;
Hereby:
- Defines, for the purposes of this resolution:
- a "transition" as the transfer of territory from one member state to another member state resulting from economic, political or diplomatic proceedings;
- a "receiving state" as a member state that acquires territory as a result of a transition; and
- an "affected inhabitant" as an inhabitant of any area of a member state that is directly affected by a transition;
- Mandates that member states inform affected inhabitants extensively and with sufficient advance notice on any jurisdictional changes that they will be subjected to as a result of a transition, such as the rights and responsibilities that they will obtain and/or lose, and provide affected inhabitants with all other information relevant to that transition, and the changes it will inflict upon them, unless affected inhabitants have overtly communicated not to want such information or contact on the subject;
- Demands that affected inhabitants are offered citizenship by the receiving state if they held that status under the jurisdiction of their former nation of habitation, or any other equivalent right to residency that they enjoyed in their previous state;
- Requires member states to allow affected inhabitants who are unwilling to become the inhabitant of another sovereign state as a result of a transition, to relocate to another part of their nation that is suitable for civilian habitation, along with any other rights guaranteed by earlier legislation passed by this international body that has not been replaced;
- Instructs member states to assist affected inhabitants who would be unable to see to their basic needs as a result of relocating within that member state in line with their right as granted by Clause 4;
- Clarifies that, in cases of mass relocation as a result of a transition, or multiple transitions, which would cause a nation to be overwhelmed in terms of housing and the fulfilment of affected inhabitants' basic needs, Clauses 4 and 5 may be temporarily waived (and resolved through other suitable, temporary measures) until that nation is no longer so overwhelmed;
- Further requires receiving states to grant inhabitants who have had their citizenship or right to residence transferred as a result of a transition, a period of acclimatisation to their change of jurisdiction, which must be of a fair length and grant them enough time to integrate into their new nation, and which should be taken into consideration by the authorities of the receiving state where appropriate and necessary;
- Tasks receiving states with granting assistance that is free of charge in cases where affected inhabitants would request aid and/or guidance regarding affairs such as legal integration into their new jurisdiction, or the learning of the receiving state's official language(s);
- Also requires member nations to have the provisions of this resolution included in the treaties and/or agreements regulating the transition of territories as per the definition of Clause 1a, regardless of whether the other nations involved in those agreements are or are not also WA members; and
- Orders member states to ensure that the safety and wellbeing of affected inhabitants are not unduly infringed upon as a result of a transition.
DRAFT 10:
Protections During Territorial Transitions
Category: Civil Rights | Strength: Mild
The General Assembly,
Aware that territorial transitions between member states may occur as part of trade agreements or other diplomatic proceedings; and
Affirming that sovereign states have the right to manage their territory as they see fit; and
Applauding previously passed legislation and its mandate that member states allow their inhabitants to fulfil their basic needs; yet
Concerned about the fate of those inhabitants that must endure the effects of territorial transitions;
Hereby:
- Defines, for the purposes of this resolution:
- a "transition" as the transfer of territory from one member state to another member state resulting from economic, political or diplomatic proceedings;
- a "receiving state" as a member state that acquires territory as a result of a transition; and
- an "affected inhabitant" as an inhabitant of any area of a member state that is directly affected by a transition;
- Mandates that member states inform affected inhabitants, without interference or obstruction, as well as extensively and with sufficient advance notice, on any jurisdictional changes that they will be subjected to as a result of a transition, such as the rights and responsibilities that they will obtain and/or lose, and provide affected inhabitants with all other information relevant to that transition, and the changes it will inflict upon them;
- Demands that affected inhabitants are granted citizenship by the receiving state if they held that status under the jurisdiction of their former nation of habitation, or any other equivalent right to residency that they enjoyed in their previous state;
- Requires member states to allow affected inhabitants who are unwilling to have their citizenship be transferred to another sovereign state as a result of a transition, to relocate to another part of their nation that is suitable for civilian habitation, along with any other rights guaranteed by earlier legislation passed by this international body that has not been replaced;
- Instructs member states to assist affected inhabitants who would be unable to see to their basic needs as a result of relocating within that member state in line with their right as granted by Clause 4;
- Clarifies that, in cases of mass relocation as a result of a transition, or multiple transitions, which would cause a nation to be overwhelmed in terms of housing and the fulfilment of affected inhabitants' basic needs, Clauses 4 and 5 may be temporarily waived (and resolved through other suitable, temporary measures) until that nation is no longer so overwhelmed;
- Further requires receiving states to grant inhabitants who have had their citizenship or right to residence transferred as a result of a transition, a period of acclimatisation to their change of jurisdiction, which must be of a fair length and grant them enough time to integrate into their new nation, and which should be taken into consideration by the authorities of the receiving state where appropriate and necessary;
- Tasks receiving states with granting assistance that is free of charge in cases where affected inhabitants would request aid and/or guidance regarding affairs such as legal integration into their new jurisdiction, or the learning of the receiving state's official language(s);
- Also requires member nations to have the provisions of this resolution included in the treaties and/or agreements regulating the transition of territories as per the definition of Clause 1a, regardless of whether the other nations involved in those agreements are or are not also WA members; and
- Orders member states to ensure that the safety and wellbeing of affected inhabitants are not unduly infringed upon as a result of a transition.
DRAFT 9:
Protections During Territorial Transitions
Category: Civil Rights | Strength: Mild
The General Assembly,
Aware that territorial transitions between member states may occur as part of trade agreements or other diplomatic proceedings; and
Affirming that sovereign states have the right to manage their territory as they see fit; and
Applauding previously passed legislation and its mandate that member states allow their inhabitants to fulfil their basic needs; yet
Concerned about the fate of those inhabitants that must endure the effects of non-violent territorial transitions;
Hereby:
- Defines, for the purposes of this resolution:
- a "transition" as the transfer of any territory from a member state to another member state resulting from economic, political or diplomatic proceedings without armed conflict (or the threat of such) preceding them;
- a "receiving state" as a member state that acquires territory as a result of a transition; and
- an "affected inhabitant" as an inhabitant of any area of a member state that is directly affected by a transition;
- Mandates that member states inform affected inhabitants, extensively, in detail, and with sufficient advance notice, on the rights and responsibilities that they will obtain and/or lose as a result of a transition directly affecting them;
- Insists that member states distribute to affected inhabitants, without interference or obstruction, yet with sufficient advance notice, all information relevant to that transition which may impact them (whether positively or negatively), including information on the jurisdictional changes they will be subjected to as a result of a transition directly affecting them;
- Requires member states to allow affected inhabitants who are unwilling to have their citizenship be transferred to another sovereign state as a result of a transition, to relocate to another part of their nation that is suitable for civilian habitation, along with any other rights guaranteed by earlier legislation passed by this international body that has not been replaced;
- Instructs member states to assist affected inhabitants who would be unable to see to their basic needs as a result of relocating within that member state in line with their right as granted by Clause 4;
- Clarifies that, in cases of mass relocation as a result of a transition, or multiple transitions, which would cause a nation to be overwhelmed in terms of housing and the fulfillment of affected inhabitants' basic needs, Clauses 4 and 5 may be temporarily waived (and resolved through other suitable, temporary measures) until that nation is no longer so overwhelmed;
- Further requires receiving states to grant inhabitants who have had their citizenship or right to residence transferred as a result of a transition, a period of acclimatisation to their change of jurisdiction, which must be of a fair length and grant them enough time to integrate into their new nation, and which should be taken into consideration by the authorities of the receiving state where appropriate and necessary;
- Tasks receiving states with granting assistance, free of charge, in cases where affected inhabitants would request aid and/or guidance in their legal integration into the new jurisdiction;
- Also requires member nations to have the provisions of this resolution included in the treaties and/or agreements regulating the transition of territories as per the definition of Clause 1a, regardless of whether the other nations involved in those agreements are or are not also WA members; and
- Orders member states to ensure that the safety and wellbeing of affected inhabitants are not unduly infringed upon as a result of a transition.
DRAFT 8:
Protecting Inhabitants During Territorial Transitions
Category: Civil Rights | Strength: Mild
The General Assembly,
Aware that territorial transitions between member states may occur as part of trade agreements or other diplomatic proceedings; and
Affirming that sovereign states have the right to manage their territory as they see fit; and
Applauding previously passed legislation and its mandate that member states allow their inhabitants to fulfil their basic needs; yet
Concerned about the fate of those inhabitants that must endure the effects of non-violent territorial transitions;
Hereby:
- Defines, for the purposes of this resolution:
- a "transition" as the transfer of any territory from a member state to another member state resulting from economic, political or diplomatic proceedings without armed conflict (or the threat of such) preceding them;
- a "receiving state" as a member state that acquires territory as a result of a transition; and
- an "affected inhabitant" as an inhabitant of any area of a member state that is directly affected by a transition;
- Mandates that member states inform affected inhabitants, extensively, in detail, and with sufficient advance notice, on the rights and responsibilities that they will obtain and/or lose as a result of a transition directly affecting them;
- Insists that member states distribute to affected inhabitants, without interference or obstruction, yet with sufficient advance notice, all information relevant to that transition which may impact them (whether positively or negatively), including information on the jurisdictional changes they will be subjected to as a result of a transition directly affecting them;
- Requires member states to allow affected inhabitants who are unwilling to have their citizenship be transferred to another sovereign state as a result of a transition, to relocate to another part of their nation that is suitable for civilian habitation, along with any other rights guaranteed by earlier legislation passed by this international body that has not been replaced;
- Instructs member states to assist affected inhabitants who would be unable to see to their basic needs as a result of relocating within that member state in line with their right as granted by Clause 4;
- Clarifies that, in cases of mass relocation as a result of a transition, or multiple transitions, which would cause a nation to be overwhelmed in terms of housing and the fulfillment of affected inhabitants' basic needs, Clauses 4 and 5 may be temporarily waived (and resolved through other suitable, temporary measures) until that nation is no longer so overwhelmed;
- Further requires receiving states to grant inhabitants who have had their citizenship or right to residence transferred as a result of a transition, a period of acclimatisation to their change of jurisdiction, which must be of a fair length and grant them enough time to integrate into their new nation, and which should be taken into consideration by the authorities of the receiving state where appropriate and necessary;
- Tasks receiving states with granting assistance, free of charge, in cases where affected inhabitants would request aid and/or guidance in their legal integration into the new jurisdiction;
- Strongly urges member nations to have the provisions of this resolution included in the treaties and/or agreements regulating the transition of territories as per the definition of Clause 1a, when such a transition is to occur between a member nation of the World Assembly and a non-member; and
- Orders member states to ensure that the safety and wellbeing of affected inhabitants are not unduly infringed upon as a result of a transition.
DRAFT 7:
Protecting Inhabitants During Territorial Transitions
Category: Civil Rights | Strength: Mild
The General Assembly,
Aware that territorial transitions between member states may occur as part of trade agreements or other diplomatic proceedings;
Affirming that sovereign states have the right to manage their territory as they see fit;
Applauding previously passed legislation and its mandate that member states allow their inhabitants to fulfil their basic needs; yet
Concerned about the fate of those inhabitants that must endure the effects of non-violent territorial transitions;
Hereby:
- Defines, for the purposes of this resolution:
- a "transition" as the transfer of any territory from a member state to another member state resulting from economic, political or diplomatic proceedings without armed conflict (or the threat of such) preceding them;
- a "receiving state" as a member state that acquires territory as a result of a transition; and
- an "affected inhabitant" as an inhabitant of any area of a member state that is directly affected by a transition;
- Mandates that member states inform affected inhabitants, extensively, in detail, and with sufficient advance notice, on the rights and responsibilities that they will obtain and/or lose as a result of a transition directly affecting them;
- Insists that member states distribute to affected inhabitants, without interference or obstruction, yet with sufficient advance notice, all information relevant to that transition which may impact them (whether positively or negatively), including information on the jurisdictional changes they will be subjected to as a result of a transition directly affecting them;
- Requires member states to allow affected inhabitants who are unwilling to have their citizenship be transferred to another sovereign state as a result of a transition, to relocate to another part of their nation that is suitable for civilian habitation;
- Instructs member states to assist affected inhabitants who would be unable to see to their basic needs as a result of relocating within that member state in line with their right as granted by Clause 4;
- Clarifies that, in cases of mass relocation as a result of a transition, or multiple transitions, which would cause a nation to be overwhelmed in terms of housing and the fulfillment of affected inhabitants' basic needs, Clauses 4 and 5 may be temporarily waived (and resolved through other suitable, temporary measures) until that nation is no longer so overwhelmed;
- Further requires receiving states to grant inhabitants who have had their citizenship or right to residence transferred as a result of a transition, a period of acclimatisation to their change of jurisdiction, which must be of a fair length and grant them enough time to integrate into their new nation, and which should be taken into consideration by the authorities of the receiving state where appropriate and necessary;
- Tasks receiving states with granting assistance, free of charge, in cases where affected inhabitants would request aid and/or guidance in their legal integration into the new jurisdiction; and
- Orders member states to ensure that the safety and wellbeing of affected inhabitants are not unduly infringed upon as a result of a transition.
DRAFT 6:
Protecting Inhabitants During Territorial Transitions
Category: Civil Rights | Strength: Mild
The General Assembly,
Aware that territorial transitions between member states may occur as part of trade agreements or other diplomatic proceedings;
Affirming that sovereign states have the right to manage their territory as they see fit;
Acknowledging GAR #344 and its mandate that member states allow their inhabitants to fulfil their basic needs; yet
Concerned about the fate of those inhabitants that must endure the effects of non-violent territorial transitions;
Hereby:
- Defines, for the purposes of this resolution:
- a "transition" as the transfer of any territory from a member state to another member state resulting from economic, political or diplomatic proceedings without armed conflict (or the threat of such) preceding them;
- a "receiving state" as a member state that acquires territory as a result of a transition; and
- an "affected inhabitant" as an inhabitant of any area of a member state that is directly affected by a transition;
- Mandates that member states inform affected inhabitants, extensively and in detail, on the rights and responsibilities that they will obtain and/or lose as a result of a transition directly affecting them;
- Insists that member states distribute to affected inhabitants, without interference or obstruction, all information relevant to that transition which may impact them (whether positively or negatively), including information on the jurisdictional changes they will be subjected to as a result of a transition directly affecting them;
- Requires member states to allow affected inhabitants who are unwilling to have their citizenship be transferred to another sovereign state as a result of a transition, to relocate to another part of their nation that is suitable for civilian habitation;
- Instructs member states to assist affected inhabitants who would be unable to see to their basic needs as a result of relocating within that member state in line with their right as granted by Clause 4;
- Clarifies that, in cases of mass relocation as a result of a transition, or multiple transitions, which would cause a nation to be overwhelmed in terms of housing and the fulfillment of affected inhabitants' basic needs, Clauses 4 and 5 may be temporarily waived (and resolved through other suitable, temporary measures) until that nation is no longer so overwhelmed;
- Further requires receiving states to grant inhabitants who have had their citizenship or right to residence transferred as a result of a transition, a period of acclimatisation to their change of jurisdiction, which must be of a fair length and grant them enough time to integrate into their new nation;
- Clarifies that during the period described in Clause 7, affected inhabitants should be judged with a reasonable amount of clemency, where appropriate and necessary, should they fail to comply with the laws and rules of their new jurisdiction because of genuine legal ignorance (for instance, because they could not have reasonably known about or otherwise induced the existence of a law or rule in their new jurisdiction);
- Tasks receiving states with granting assistance, free of charge, in cases where affected inhabitants would request aid and/or guidance in their legal integration into the new jurisdiction; and
- Orders member states to ensure that the safety and wellbeing of affected inhabitants are not unduly infringed upon as a result of a transition.
DRAFT 5:
Protecting Inhabitants During Territorial Transitions
Category: Civil Rights | Strength: Mild
The General Assembly,
Aware of the territorial transitions between member states as part of trade agreements, or other diplomatic proceedings;
Affirming that it is the right of sovereign states to manage their territory in a manner that they see fit;
Acknowledging GAR #344 and its mandate that member states ensure minimum standards of living for all inhabitants of their territories; yet
Concerned about the fate of those inhabitants that will be forced to endure the effects of non-violent territorial transitions;
Hereby:
- Mandates member states to ensure that inhabitants affected by territorial transitions as a result of economic or diplomatic proceedings without armed conflict or the the threat of such preceding them, will be properly aided and guided in the change of jurisdiction that they will be subjected to, in the following way:
- Inhabitants who reside within the territory that will be transitioned to another sovereign entity, will be extensively and in detail informed on the rights and responsibilities that they will obtain, and/or lose as a result of the territorial transition; and
- No knowledge or information on the jurisdictional changes that inhabitants will be subjected to may be withheld from those affected by a territorial purchase and/or sale, especially when an inhabitant may be negatively impacted by a territorial transition of the aforementioned kind; and
- Any information that may otherwise impact the inhabitants of member states who will be subjected to a territorial transition as described in Clause 1, either negatively or positively, will be shared with those inhabitants without interference or obstruction;
- Requires member states to grant inhabitants who would be affected by a territorial transition as outlined in Clause 1 the right to relocate to another part of their nation suitable for civilian habitation, should that inhabitant be unwilling to have their citizenship be transferred to another sovereign state concurrently with the territorial transition itself;
- Instructs member states to assist inhabitants who would choose to relocate to a different part of their country as a result of their right as stated in Clause 2, in the event that those inhabitants would be unable to see to their basic needs as a result of the relocation;
- Clarifies that in cases of mass relocation as a result of territorial transitions as specified under Clause 1, which would cause a nation to be overwhelmed in terms of housing and the fulfillment of inhabitants' basic needs, the latter's rights as granted by Clauses 2 and 3 can be temporarily waived, and resolved through other suitable, temporary measures, until the nation in question has mitigated its overwhelmed state;
- Further requires member states to grant inhabitants who have had their citizenship or right to residence transferred as a result of a territorial transition under Clause 1 a period of acclimatisation to their new reality, in terms of the change of jurisdiction that they have been subjected to:
- This period will be of a fair length, and grant the inhabitant in question enough time to integrate in their new nation; and
- In cases where the inhabitant requests aid and/or guidance in their legal integration into the new jurisdiction, this assistance will be provided without charge, by the state; and
- During this period, these inhabitants should be judged with a reasonable amount of clemency in mind where appropriate and necessary, should they fail to comply with the laws and rules of their new jurisdiction because of genuine legal ignorance; and
- Clause 4c does not apply to inhabitants who could have reasonably known about the existence of a law or rule in their new jurisdiction, or through the use of common sense;
- Orders member states to ensure that the safety and wellbeing of inhabitants affected by territorial transitions as per Clause 1 will not be unduly infringed upon as a result of the transference of territories.
DRAFT 4:
Protecting Inhabitants During Territorial Transitions
Category: Civil Rights | Strength: Mild
The General Assembly,
Aware of the territorial transitions between member states as part of trade agreements, or other diplomatic proceedings;
Affirming that it is the right of sovereign states to manage their territory in a manner that they see fit; yet
Concerned about the fate of the inhabitants that live on the lands that are affected by those territorial transitions;
Hereby:
- Mandates member states to ensure that inhabitants affected by territorial transitions as a result of economic or diplomatic proceedings without armed conflict or the the threat of such preceding them, will be properly aided and guided in the change of jurisdiction that they will be subjected to, in the following way:
- Inhabitants who reside within the territory that will be transitioned to another sovereign entity, will be extensively and in detail informed on the rights and responsibilities that they will obtain, and/or lose as a result of the territorial transition;
- No knowledge or information on the jurisdictional changes that inhabitants will be subjected to may be withheld from those affected by a territorial purchase and/or sale, especially when an inhabitant may be negatively impacted by a territorial transition of the aforementioned kind;
- Any information that may otherwise impact the inhabitants of member states who will be subjected to a territorial transition as described in Clause 1, either negatively or positively, will be shared with those inhabitants without interference or obstruction;
- Requires member states to grant inhabitants who would be affected by a territorial transition as outlined in Clause 1 the right to relocate to another part of their nation suitable for civilian habitation, should that inhabitant be unwilling to have their citizenship be transferred to another sovereign state concurrently with the territorial transition itself;
- Instructs member states to assist inhabitants who would choose to relocate to a different part of their country as a result of their right as stated in Clause 2, in the event that those inhabitants would be unable to see to their basic needs as a result of the relocation;
- Clarifies that in cases of mass relocation as a result of territorial transitions as specified under Clause 1, which would cause a nation to be overwhelmed in terms of housing and the fulfillment of inhabitants' basic needs, the latter's rights as granted by Clauses 2 and 3 can be temporarily waived, and resolved through other suitable, temporary measures, until the nation in question has mitigated its overwhelmed state.
- Further requires member states to grant inhabitants who have had their citizenship or right to residence transferred as a result of a territorial transition under Clause 1 a period of acclimatisation to their new reality, in terms of the change of jurisdiction that they have been subjected to:
- This period will be of a fair length, and grant the inhabitant in question enough time to integrate in their new nation;
- In cases where the inhabitant requests aid and/or guidance in their legal integration into the new jurisdiction, this assistance will be provided without charge, by the state;
- During this period, these inhabitants should be judged with a reasonable amount of clemency in mind where appropriate and necessary, should they fail to comply with the laws and rules of their new jurisdiction because of genuine legal ignorance;
- Clause 4c does not apply to inhabitants who could have reasonably known about the existence of a law or rule in their new jurisdiction, or through the use of common sense;
- Orders member states to ensure that the safety and wellbeing of inhabitants affected by territorial transitions as per Clause 1 will not be unduly infringed upon as a result of the transference of territories.
DRAFT 3:
Protecting Citizens During Territorial Transitions
Category: Civil Rights | Strength: Mild
The General Assembly,
Aware of the territorial transitions between member states as part of trade agreements, or other diplomatic proceedings;
Affirming that it is the right of sovereign states to manage their territory in a manner that they see fit; yet
Concerned about the fate of the citizens that live on the lands that are affected by those territorial transitions;
Hereby:
- Mandates member states to ensure that citizens affected by territorial transitions as a result of economic or diplomatic proceedings without armed conflict or the the threat of such preceding them, will be properly aided and guided in the change of jurisdiction that they will be subjected to, in the following way:
- Citizens who reside within the territory that will be transitioned to another sovereign entity, will be extensively and in detail informed on the rights and responsibilities that they will obtain, and/or lose as a result of the territorial transition;
- No knowledge or information on the jurisdictional changes that citizens will be subjected to may be withheld from those affected by a territorial purchase and/or sale, especially when a citizen may be negatively impacted by a territorial transition of the aforementioned kind;
- Any information that may otherwise impact the citizens of member states who will be subjected to a territorial transition as described in Clause 1, either negatively or positively, will be shared with those citizens without interference or obstruction;
- Requires member states to grant citizens who would be affected by a territorial transition as outlined in Clause 1 the right to relocate to another part of their nation suitable for civilian habitation, should that citizen be unwilling to have their citizenship be transferred to another sovereign state concurrently with the territorial transition itself;
- Instructs member states to assist citizens who would choose to relocate to a different part of their country as a result of their right as stated in Clause 2, in the event that those citizens would be unable to see to their basic needs as a result of the relocation;
- Further requires member states to grant citizens who have had their citizenship transferred as a result of a territorial transition under Clause 1 a period of acclimatisation to their new reality, in terms of the change of jurisdiction that they have been subjected to:
- This period will be of a fair length, and grant the citizen in question enough time to integrate in their new nation;
- In cases where the citizen requests aid and/or guidance in their legal integration into the new jurisdiction, this assistance will be provided without charge, by the state;
- During this period, these citizens should be judged with a reasonable amount of clemency in mind where appropriate and necessary, should they fail to comply with the laws and rules of their new jurisdiction because of genuine legal ignorance;
- Clause 4c does not apply to citizens who could have reasonably known about the existence of a law or rule in their new jurisdiction, or through the use of common sense;
- Orders member states to ensure that the safety and wellbeing of citizens affected by territorial transitions as per Clause 1 will not be unduly infringed upon as a result of the transference of territories.
DRAFT 2:
Protecting Citizens During Territorial Transitions
Category: Civil Rights | Strength: Mild
The General Assembly,
Aware of the transactions between member states that result in the transition of territories between them;
Affirming that it is the right of sovereign states to manage their territory in a manner that they see fit; yet
Concerned about the fate of the citizens that live on the lands that are affected by those territorial transitions;
Hereby:
- Mandates member states to ensure that citizens affected by territorial transitions as a result of territorial purchases and/or sales will be properly aided and guided in the change of jurisdiction that they will be subjected to, in the following way:
- Citizens who reside within the territory that will be either sold to or purchased by another sovereign entity, will be extensively and in detail informed on the rights and responsibilities that they will obtain, and/or lose as a result of the territorial transition;
- No knowledge or information on the jurisdictional changes that citizens will be subjected to may be withheld from those affected by a territorial purchase and/or sale, especially when a citizen may be negatively impacted by a territorial transition of the aforementioned kind;
- Any information that may otherwise impact the citizens of member states who will be subjected to a territorial transition as a result of territorial purchases and/or sales, either negatively or positively, will be shared with those citizens without interference or obstruction;
- Requires member states to grant citizens who would be affected by a territorial transition as outlined in Clause 1 the right to relocate to another part of their nation suitable for civilian habitation, should that citizen be unwilling to have their citizenship be transferred to another sovereign state concurrently with the territorial transition itself;
- Instructs member states to assist citizens who would choose to relocate to a different part of their country as a result of their right as stated in Clause 2, in the event that those citizens would be unable to see to their basic needs as a result of the relocation;
- Further requires member states to grant citizens who have had their citizenship transferred as a result of a territorial transition under Clause 1 a period of acclimatisation to their new reality, in terms of the change of jurisdiction that they have been subjected to:
- This period will be of a fair length, and grant the citizen in question enough time to integrate in their new nation;
- In cases where the citizen requests aid and/or guidance in their legal integration into the new jurisdiction, this assistance will be provided without charge, by the state;
- During this period, these citizens should be judged with a reasonable amount of clemency in mind where appropriate and necessary, should they fail to comply with the laws and rules of their new jurisdiction because of genuine legal ignorance;
- Clause 4c does not apply to citizens who could have reasonably known about the existence of a law or rule in their new jurisdiction, or through the use of common sense;
- Orders member states to ensure that the safety and wellbeing of citizens affected by territorial transitions as per Clause 1 will be preserved and maintained at all times during the transference of territories, and in the integrational period thereafter.
DRAFT 1:
Protecting Citizens During Territorial Transitions
Category: Civil Rights | Strength: Significant
The General Assembly,
Aware of the transactions between member states that result in the transition of territories between them;
Affirming that it is the right of sovereign states to manage their territory in a manner that they see fit; yet
Concerned about the fate of the citizens that live on the lands that are affected by those territorial transitions;
Hereby:
- Mandates member states to ensure that citizens affected by territorial transitions as a result of territorial purchases and/or sales will be properly aided and guided in the change of their civil and political rights and responsibilities, in the following way:
- Citizens who reside within the territory that will be either sold to or purchased by another sovereign entity, will be extensively and in detail informed on the rights and responsibilities that they will obtain, and/or lose as a result of the territorial transition;
- No knowledge or information on the gains or losses of civil and political rights may be withheld from the citizens affected by a territorial purchase and/or sale, especially when a citizen may be negatively impacted by a territorial transition of the aforementioned kind;
- Any information that may otherwise impact the citizens of member states who will be subjected to a territorial transition as a result of territorial purchases and/or sales, either negatively or positively, will be shared with those citizens without interference or obstruction;
- Requires member states to grant citizens who would be affected by a territorial transition as outlined in Clause 1 the right to freely relocate to another part of their nation, should that citizen be unwilling to have their citizenship be transferred to another sovereign state concurrently with the territorial transition itself;
- Instructs member states to ensure that citizens who choose to relocate to a different part of their country as a result of their right as stated in Clause 2, will be granted habitation and living conditions of a similar nature as the ones they had prior to the process of territorial transition;
- Further requires member states to grant citizens who have had their citizenship transferred as a result of a territorial transition under Clause 1 a period of acclimatisation to their new reality, in terms of their civil and political rights and responsibilities:
- This period will be of a fair length, and grant the citizen in question enough time to integrate in their new nation;
- During this period, these citizens must be judged with clemency in mind, should they fail to comply with a civil or political duty or responsibility that they previously had or did not have;
- Orders member states to ensure that the safety and wellbeing of citizens affected by territorial transitions as per Clause 1 will be preserved and maintained at all times.