[DRAFT] Universal Declaration Limiting Conscription
Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2021 3:34 am
Category: human rights
Strength: moderate
To the General Assembly,
AFFIRMING the right to clear conscience of all citizens of WA-compliant states,
PROTECTING the right to neutrality and self-determination of all individuals,
RECOGNIZING the vagueness and ineffectivenes of World Assembly Resolution #255 in enforcing these rights, and;
TAKING into consideration the criticisms put forth by World Assembly Resolution #129,
UPHOLDING the responsibility of the General Assembly to guarentee these rights,
DEFINES:
I. Conscription as the mandatory enlistment of individuals in active armed service,
II. Selective service as the mandatory registration of individuals in reserve service or for future conscription,
III. Armed forces as any standing force, national or otherwise, intended primarily for participation in any armed conflict between states, governments, or societies, excluding police, paramedics, independent doctors or volunteer paramilitaries,
MANDATES the following provisions:
I. LIMITS the number of conscripts in the armed forces, during peacetime, to 15% of the SUITABLE adult population, or less, and;
Ia. PERMITS national governments to set their own definitions for military suitablity,
II. LIMITS the registration of SUITABLE adults into the selective service to 35% of the aforementioned population, or less, and GUARENTEES a variation of clause Ia to this provision,
III. PROHIBITS the coercion of volunteers through deceptive means, threats to life endangerment of the individual-in-question, the individual's family or otherwise, false clauses, brainwashing, or bribery,
IIIa. Propaganda, deceptive or otherwise, does not fall under this category,
IIIb. Grants, loans, or other social benefits do not fall under this category,
IIIc. Reduction of prison sentence or guarentee of citizenship do not fall under this category,
IV. Provides an exclusionary clause to articles I and II for WA-compliant governments currently engaged in hostilities with non-WA members.
V. Provides an exclusionary clause to articles I and II for nations who may require addditional manpower to combat natural disasters, famine, virus outbreak, or other man-made emergencies.
Hereby enacts the Universal Declaration Limiting Conscription and holds all WA-compliant states to the provisions herein.
Strength: moderate
To the General Assembly,
AFFIRMING the right to clear conscience of all citizens of WA-compliant states,
PROTECTING the right to neutrality and self-determination of all individuals,
RECOGNIZING the vagueness and ineffectivenes of World Assembly Resolution #255 in enforcing these rights, and;
TAKING into consideration the criticisms put forth by World Assembly Resolution #129,
UPHOLDING the responsibility of the General Assembly to guarentee these rights,
DEFINES:
I. Conscription as the mandatory enlistment of individuals in active armed service,
II. Selective service as the mandatory registration of individuals in reserve service or for future conscription,
III. Armed forces as any standing force, national or otherwise, intended primarily for participation in any armed conflict between states, governments, or societies, excluding police, paramedics, independent doctors or volunteer paramilitaries,
MANDATES the following provisions:
I. LIMITS the number of conscripts in the armed forces, during peacetime, to 15% of the SUITABLE adult population, or less, and;
Ia. PERMITS national governments to set their own definitions for military suitablity,
II. LIMITS the registration of SUITABLE adults into the selective service to 35% of the aforementioned population, or less, and GUARENTEES a variation of clause Ia to this provision,
III. PROHIBITS the coercion of volunteers through deceptive means, threats to life endangerment of the individual-in-question, the individual's family or otherwise, false clauses, brainwashing, or bribery,
IIIa. Propaganda, deceptive or otherwise, does not fall under this category,
IIIb. Grants, loans, or other social benefits do not fall under this category,
IIIc. Reduction of prison sentence or guarentee of citizenship do not fall under this category,
IV. Provides an exclusionary clause to articles I and II for WA-compliant governments currently engaged in hostilities with non-WA members.
V. Provides an exclusionary clause to articles I and II for nations who may require addditional manpower to combat natural disasters, famine, virus outbreak, or other man-made emergencies.
Hereby enacts the Universal Declaration Limiting Conscription and holds all WA-compliant states to the provisions herein.