More GA Topics that Need to be Adressed

[Bergnovinaia]

Okay... so I know I've done this sort of thread probably 3 times now. However, I really feel the need to draft a GA resolution. Any ideas or things that you think should be adressed?

[Hirota]

I've kept meaning to reimagine my indigenous peoples resolution from a previous organisation.

Other ones that spring to mind would be things like protecting the genetic diversity of fauna in member states to ensure their existence in the face of environmental change or disaster. Perhaps legislation encouraging co-operation in natural disaster recovery.

Thats all that springs from my head right now, and I'm too tired to see if any or all are already on the books.

[Jazan]

A genetic engineering ethics act, making certain kinds of harmful genetic engineering illegal.

[Enn]

certain kinds of harmful genetic engineering

... what does that even mean?

[Bergnovinaia]

certain kinds of harmful genetic engineering

... what does that even mean?

Perhaps intentionall engineering an organism to have a defect, disease, etc.?

[Bears Armed]

certain kinds of harmful genetic engineering

... what does that even mean?

Perhaps intentional engineering an organism to have a defect, disease, etc.?

OOC: Selective breeding of organisms that have various genetic defects is already practiced in RL as a way of studying those defects and developing treatments for them, and genetically engineering strains of [non-sapient] species to study defects that don't occur naturally in them but do in more highly valued species would seem a logical extension of this, so I suggest that any such ban should be applied only to engineering such strains from sapient & semi-sapient species... although then, of course, you'd have to define those terms...

Hr'rmm, maybe it's time for another go at requiring that all WA member nations treat all sapient beings/species as 'Human' for the purpose of 'Human Rights' legislation except if & when there are genuinely 'fair' reasons for not doing so? I'll have to dig out my copy of the old St Edmundan draft on that topic, and thank you for the reminder.

[Intellect and the Arts]

Did someone say Sapient Rights? Are we going to have that one again? Should I get the popcorn, or do you think the munching would impede my ability to contribute effectively? It does begin to get difficult to debate when one has roasted kernel stuck under the gums...

Oh, and please don't take my comments as being indicative of a dissenting view. I'm thoroughly in favor of such a proposal, as anyone who remembers certain speeches and arguments during the Prevent Animal Cruelty 'discussions' may well realize. I simply anticipate a rather entertaining debate on the subject. Where I am not certain, however, is whether I'll be disappointed or pleased if said arguments don't occur.

[Quadrimmina]

The Republic of Quadrimmina would like to request that your esteemed delegation works on a resolution in spirit of our "Freedom of Research Act", for we consider such freedom to be very important, but are stumped on how to achieve it. If your delegation has any insight in how to make this a reality, we are glad to hear it and work with you or let you write a resolution of your own and withdraw ours.

[Bergnovinaia]

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[Bergnovinaia]

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[Norstal]

Some ideas off the top of my head:

Electronic Media Copyright Protection
Oceanography Research in International Waters (includes deep sea ravines)
Illegal mining prohibition, including using resources from such things
An act that establishes international standards for broadcasting formats
An act that establishes a committee that decides if a media content is suitable for minors

I suspect that some of them, if not all, have been made.

[Bergnovinaia]

Some ideas off the top of my head:

Electronic Media Copyright Protection
Oceanography Research in International Waters (includes deep sea ravines)
Illegal mining prohibition, including using resources from such things
An act that establishes international standards for broadcasting formats
An act that establishes a committee that decides if a media content is suitable for minors

I suspect that some of them, if not all, have been made.

The last part is true... a lot of those are already covered.

[Mousebumples]

Some ideas off the top of my head:

Electronic Media Copyright Protection
Oceanography Research in International Waters (includes deep sea ravines)
Illegal mining prohibition, including using resources from such things
An act that establishes international standards for broadcasting formats
An act that establishes a committee that decides if a media content is suitable for minors

I suspect that some of them, if not all, have been made.

The last part is true... a lot of those are already covered.

And the ones that aren't are likely not worth your time. The last 2 have been attempted recently, with spectacular results ... and not the good kind of spectacular. More of the "wow, look at that thing burning over there!" sort of spectacular.

I'm not sure that the first wouldn't already be covered under previously existing intellectual property laws - but you may be able to find something new to cover there. And I don't know that #2 or #3 are really worthy of WA pursuit either.

I don't mean to be discouraging - good luck if/when you find a topic that strikes your interest. I don't have any ideas to offer myself at the moment as, if I did, I'd work on authoring such a proposal myself, more than likely.

Best wishes,
Ambassador Lizzy Hall
Leader of the Doctoral Monkey Feet of Mousebumples
WA Delegate for Monkey Island

[Unibot]

Oceanography Research in International Waters (includes deep sea ravines)

This is sort of being covered in my resolution coming to vote, but it's more focused on Hydrographic maps.

[Bergnovinaia]

I've still failed to work on airline safety legislation, but that's because if I tackled it, I would have to tackle most modes of mass transportation as well...

[Manticore Reborn]

I've seen some attempts to bring Good Samaritan laws to the floor

[Bears Armed]

Guaranteeing the international transferability of accumulated pension funds/rights for people who move between nations ('Social Justice' / 'Mild', I think...) ?

[Bergnovinaia]

I've seen some attempts to bring Good Samaritan laws to the floor

That was my proposal ambassador...

[Grays Harbor]

Here's an idea.... When some nation, who can't be bothered to read either the rules or previously passed resolutions submits a proposal which is either a duplicate, bloody stupid, or both... instead of vilifying them, or having an attempt at an SC "condemn", why not just whack them with a fish until they understand? Trout for thir first offense, halibut for their second and sturgeon for their third. After that, just coat them in chicken fat and toss them into the shark tank.

[Kryozerkia]

Here's an idea.... When some nation, who can't be bothered to read either the rules or previously passed resolutions submits a proposal which is either a duplicate, bloody stupid, or both... instead of vilifying them, or having an attempt at an SC "condemn", why not just whack them with a fish until they understand? Trout for thir first offense, halibut for their second and sturgeon for their third. After that, just coat them in chicken fat and toss them into the shark tank.

How deliciously malevolent. I love it.

[Omigodtheykilledkenny]

Has no one mentioned a Freedom of Religion resolution yet? I mean, one that can be drafted within the legal parameters regarding ideological bans, and avoid the complaints of nations who would misread it as a ban on theocracies, or who think dictatorships are cool? I think it would be interesting to see if that would work, possibly as a tie-in to a broader Freedom of Conscience resolution.

[Randur]

certain kinds of harmful genetic engineering

... what does that even mean?

Perhaps intentional engineering an organism to have a defect, disease, etc.?

OOC: Selective breeding of organisms that have various genetic defects is already practiced in RL as a way of studying those defects and developing treatments for them, and genetically engineering strains of [non-sapient] species to study defects that don't occur naturally in them but do in more highly valued species would seem a logical extension of this, so I suggest that any such ban should be applied only to engineering such strains from sapient & semi-sapient species... although then, of course, you'd have to define those terms...

Hr'rmm, maybe it's time for another go at requiring that all WA member nations treat all sapient beings/species as 'Human' for the purpose of 'Human Rights' legislation except if & when there are genuinely 'fair' reasons for not doing so? I'll have to dig out my copy of the old St Edmundan draft on that topic, and thank you for the reminder.

But what of the non-human species? Shall you put limits upon them?

[Intellect and the Arts]

Hr'rmm, maybe it's time for another go at requiring that all WA member nations treat all sapient beings/species as 'Human' for the purpose of 'Human Rights' legislation except if & when there are genuinely 'fair' reasons for not doing so? I'll have to dig out my copy of the old St Edmundan draft on that topic, and thank you for the reminder.

But what of the non-human species? Shall you put limits upon them?

Excuse me, but the purpose of such a Sapient Rights Act would not be to put limits on non-human species, but rather to say that sapient non-humans DO have rights and that all bills mistakenly saying "human" shall be treated as if the word were nothing more than an unfortunate typo. Basically, it would redefine "human" in legal terms to not be species-specific but instead to mean "any and all sapient peoples". This, at the very least, is my understanding. If I am wrong, I am open to correction.

[Manticore Reborn]

Here's an idea.... When some nation, who can't be bothered to read either the rules or previously passed resolutions submits a proposal which is either a duplicate, bloody stupid, or both... instead of vilifying them, or having an attempt at an SC "condemn", why not just whack them with a fish until they understand? Trout for thir first offense, halibut for their second and sturgeon for their third. After that, just coat them in chicken fat and toss them into the shark tank.

Hear, hear!

[Manticore Reborn]

I've seen some attempts to bring Good Samaritan laws to the floor

That was my proposal ambassador...

Well, let's bring it back up then. Or perhaps a resolution recognizing something like Doctors without Borders, etc...