I know I already have 2 other proposals in the works, but I also have no guarantee I'll end up proposing them in the end. You can say I'm dedicated to NS as a whole, and learning every day, and with that learning, comes a proposal sure to be deemed an international issue. I propose, the Rights Of Tribal Groups & Areas.
At this time, this resolution is pretty barebones, I know that myself, but I'm hoping with the WA's cooperation, we can expand this and really make it a good resolution.
THE RIGHTS OF TRIBAL GROUPS & AREAS
Category: Civil Rights
Strength: Strong
The World Assembly,
Realizing that tribes are commonly discriminated against on a daily basis, by both government and person, and understanding that there is no current WA resolution establishing official rights of tribes, this resolution enacts the following provisions:
- The following is hereso defined under this resolution:
- A tribe is any group of people that are directly related to original settlers of territory, either by ancestry or by blood, and currently live on land that was originally settled and owned by those settlers in question, until the development of civilization, living the ways of that tribe if chosen. One example are Native Americans, who are considered indigenous peoples and have 'reservations' which tend to be originally settled territory that is respected by the civilization.
- Tribal land is defined as any land that any tribe lives on, and is either designated as such by a government or is unofficially recognized.
- A protected tribe is any tribe that was the last one or is the current one to live in the designated area, and is henceforth protected under this resolution.
- A non-tribal person is any individual who is not a part of the tribe controlling the land in question.
- The International Tribal Rights Council (ITRC) shall be established with the following stipulations:
- The ITRC shall have international authority to look into rights abuses of tribes and tribal groups in any WA member nation.
- The ITRC shall be funded via yearly WA member dues.
- The ITRC shall establish an official list of all tribes, tribal groups and tribal areas to be followed by each WA member nation as specified.
- The ITRC shall support tribes that are their own territory with funding, upgrades, infrastructure, etc. as requested by the tribe and as approved by the WA.
- Member nations shall:
- Enact laws protecting "protected tribes" and tribal people from discrimination and harassment.
- Be recommended to consider granting stolen land, if possible, back to the protected tribes.
- Protected tribes shall have the full right of a sovereign nation, including the right to authorize and deauthorize individuals into and out of their land as seen fit if the protected tribe in question is granted full autonomy of their land.
- Provide security as requested by the protected tribes, so that non-tribal people may not enter their area and disturb it.
- Laws shall also be enacted protecting any trees and other environmental resources in their area from destruction and usage without their express consent.
- WA member nations may decide the procedures on who may and may not enter protected tribes land as seen fit, unless the tribe is granted full autonomy.
- File yearly tribal rights reports with the ITRC for review and study.
- Allow all tribal peoples to be citizens of the respective nation should they so choose, and allow the process to be easy.
- Fund and support protected tribes in their way of life and help them to survive.
- If a protected tribe is granted full autonomy of their land, this provision is nullified and support is declared optional.
- If a tribe goes extinct throughout the lifespan of this resolution, the following provisions shall apply:
- The ITRC shall document as much that is left of the tribe as possible, and investigate how the tribe in question became extinct.
- WA member nations shall be encouraged and recommended to declare the place of the tribal land a cultural heritage site where history of the tribe can be established, etc.