[PASSED] First Responder Protection Act

[Boftie]

Note that I left the WA last week! This will be submitted with BushSucks-istan in the future!

First Responder Protection Act
A resolution to improve worldwide human and civil rights.
Category: Human Rights | Strength: Mild | Proposed by: BushSucks-istan

''Medical personnel exclusively engaged in the collection, transport or treatment of the wounded and sick shall be respected and protected in all circumstances.''

The world needs to show more respect and appreciation towards first responders.

ACKNOWLEDGING The great work first responders do around the world.

ACKNOWLEDGING That first responders save lives.

NOTING That first responders are sometimes hindered and therefore unable to do their job correctly. In some cases first responders are being physically abused whilst trying to do their job.

''First responders'' hereby defines ''Ambulance personnel, firefighters, doctors, police officers, first responders, rescue personnel and civil defense units''.

''Hindering'' hereby defines ''Verbal abuse, threatening or intervening with the situation on purpose''
This applies to uninvolved people only
''Involved people'' hereby defines ''victim(s) and first responder(s)''.

''Physical abuse'' hereby defines ''any act resulting in a non-accidental physical injury''.

DECLARING:
1. First responders must not be hindered whilst doing their job.
a. Hindering first responders will be seen as an offense.

2. Higher punishments shall be introduced on assaulting first responders who are on duty (i.e. Higher than a regular assault).
a. Perpetrators will be convicted of ''assault'' and ''assault against first responders''.
b. This includes that the perpetrator has to pay any medical costs that may be charged upon the first responder(s).
c. If a victim dies or suffers severe complications whilst the first responder being assaulted, the perpetrator can be held responsible for the death of the victim or the complications the victim suffers whilst the first responder is being assaulted.

3. The introduction of the HHPF (Help for Humanitarian Personnel Foundation).
a. The HHPF will regularly research and try to improve the safety of first responders in all WA nations.
b. This includes a global campaign to stop violence against first responders.

FURTHERMORE
-Victims (in the situation) are excluded from section 1a.
-First responders cannot be sued for any medical damage done to the victim.
-Unless the damage was non-accidental and/or unnecessary in order to save the victim's life.
-All new ambulances will be fitted with a small camera, thus helping authorities find perpetrators faster.

Co-author: Oppe Ruiver.

Please post anything you'd like to see added here. English isn't my native language so feel free to correct me

For a better understanding please watch this video. This is not just an issue I'd like to propose on nationstates. This is based on real life. It happens every day.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJY1mr4Db7U

''Medical personnel exclusively engaged in the collection, transport or treatment of the wounded and sick shall be respected and protected in all circumstances.''

The world needs to show more respect and appreciation towards first responders.

ACKNOWLEDGING The great work first responders do around the world.

ACKNOWLEDGING That first responders save lives.

NOTING That first responders are sometimes hindered and therefore unable to do their job correctly. In some cases first responders are being physically abused whilst trying to do their job.

''First responders'' hereby defines ''Ambulance personnel, firefighters, doctors, police officers, first responders, rescue personnel and civil defense units''.

''Hindering'' hereby defines ''Verbal abuse, threatening or intervening with the situation on purpose''

This applies to uninvolved people only

''Involved people'' hereby defines ''victim(s) and first responder(s)''.

''Physical abuse'' hereby defines ''any act resulting in a non-accidental physical injury''.

DECLARING:
1. First responders must not be hindered whilst doing their job.

a. Hindering first responders will be seen as an offense.

2. Higher punishments shall be introduced on assaulting first responders who are on duty (i.e. Higher than a regular assault).

a. Perpetrators will be convicted of ''assault'' and ''assault against first responders''.
b. This includes that the perpetrator has to pay any medical costs that may be charged upon the first responder(s).
c. If a victim dies or suffers severe complications whilst the first responder is being assaulted, the perpetrator can be held responsible for the death and/or complications suffered by the victim.

3. The introduction of the HHPF (Help for Humanitarian Personnel Foundation).

a. The HHPF will regularly research and try to improve the safety of first responders in all WA nations.
b. This includes a global campaign to stop violence against first responders.
c. The HHPF will also assist first responders in lawsuits and rehabilitation (if needed).

FURTHERMORE
-Victims (in the situation) are excluded from section 1a.
-First responders cannot be sued for any medical damage done to the victim.

-Unless the damage was non-accidental and/or unnecessary in order to save the victim's life.

-All new ambulances will be fitted with a small camera, thus helping authorities find perpetrators faster.

Co-author: [nation=short+noflag]Oppe Ruiver[/nation].

[Noob Colony]

This draft is okay, though I recommend changing the title a bit to make it more professional like the other GA resolutions.

Note: If this quote:

Article 24 of the Geneva convention: Medical personnel exclusively engaged in the collection, transport or treatment of the wounded and sick attached to the armed forces shall be respected and protected in all circumstances.

is part of the proposal, it'll violate the rules for real-life reference. For further information you may ask a moderator. Clarifying again that this would violate the rules only if the quote is part of the proposal.

[Boftie]

This draft is okay, though I recommend changing the title a bit to make it more professional like the other GA resolutions.

I just added a bit. Maybe you haven't seen it.
What would you suggest as a good title?
Thanks for the feedback!

[Noob Colony]

This draft is okay, though I recommend changing the title a bit to make it more professional like the other GA resolutions.

I just added a bit. Maybe you haven't seen it.
What would you suggest as a good title?
Thanks for the feedback!

I haven't noticed that, so apologies.

While your title is "Hands off our humanitarian personnel," it could be "Humanitarian Protection Act" or "Humanitarian Security Act" or something like that. You could ask more people for suggestions.

[Boftie]

I just added a bit. Maybe you haven't seen it.
What would you suggest as a good title?
Thanks for the feedback!

I haven't noticed that, so apologies.

While your title is "Hands off our humanitarian personnel," it could be "Humanitarian Protection Act" or "Humanitarian Security Act" or something like that. You could ask more people for suggestions.

Humanitarian Protection Act sounds great. I'll use that!

[Flibbleites]

You did not seriously submit this after just two hours of drafting, right? How many times do I have to say it, writing a resolution is a marathon, not a sprint.

Bob Flibble
WA Representative

[BushSucks-istan]

You did not seriously submit this after just two hours of drafting, right? How many times do I have to say it, writing a resolution is a marathon, not a sprint.

Bob Flibble
WA Representative

To be honest, it looks ok.

[Bears Armed]

OOC: Oh, you mean that sort of 'humanitarian': When I saw the title I half-expected you to be talking about the other kind, instead...

[Leistungsfahig]

I support this.

[Point Breeze]

I don't believe the Foundation will be necessary, since its goals would ultimately be accomplished by the same piece of legislation that created it.

Also, should the definition of humanitarian be expanded to include all first responders (Cops do more than catch bad guy's, you know). If so, I suggest borrowing language from the Missing Persons Act, as I believe it contains a definition of first responder.
Actually, while we're at it...

When I think of humanitarians, I think of foreign nationals who arrive in a nation to do good work in response to a catastrophic event. This proposal seems more geared to first responders, rescue personnel, EMT's, emergency room personnel, etc. That's quite alright, I intend to support the bill either way, I just want to clarify.

[United Federation of Canada]

OPPOSED

Why is this under Moral Decency? What civil rights are you seeking to curtail to improve moral decency?

Put this under Human Rights.

[Abacathea]

The delegate walks in, in his usual fashion, takes a seat, lights a smoke, and examines the current proposal

"Already attempting to reach quorum, while so terribly flawed, hmmm. While I, admire, your "efforts" here, and even note the good attempt at a first draft, why are humanitarian aide workers confined solely to the list you've provided. You have limited it by giving a specific listing of workers, no etc... no "not inclusive to" list, and as a result have left army personnel open, police open, hell, even cardiac first responders open. This definition could have used some serious expansion.

The delegate leans forward, tenting his fingers and looking over the rim of his spectacles
We are... saddened... to have to agree with the delegate from The United Federation of Canada, but we stand oppossed to this bill in it's present form. Not because we do not share its intent, but simply because it is flawed despite it's resolve. Alas we regret, we sincerely hope this bill fails to reach vote. We shall be most infuriated should it do so.

The delegate, rests.

[Bears Armed]

why are humanitarian aide workers confined solely to the list you've provided. You have limited it by giving a specific listing of workers, no etc... no "not inclusive to" list, and as a result have left army personnel open, police open, hell, even cardiac first responders open. This definition could have used some serious expansion.

Lifeboat crews, mountain/cliff/cave rescue teams' members, exorcists...

[Abacathea]

why are humanitarian aide workers confined solely to the list you've provided. You have limited it by giving a specific listing of workers, no etc... no "not inclusive to" list, and as a result have left army personnel open, police open, hell, even cardiac first responders open. This definition could have used some serious expansion.

Lifeboat crews, mountain/cliff/cave rescue teams' members, exorcists...

Agreed... civil defense units as a whole are the greatest example of multi trained volunteer/humanitarian aid groups

[Shabazz_Aladeens]

The People's Republic of Shabazz_Aladeens would urge the nation of Boftie to reconsider its submission of the "Humanitarian Protection Act" as it oversteps the bounds of the World Assembly and meddles with the ability of the Shabazz_Aladeenian government to manage its country.
The People's Republic of Shabazz_Aladeens believes that it gives unnecessary power to foreign officials on it soil.
The People's Republic of Shabazz_Aladeens once again urges the nation of Boftie to withdraw its submission to the World Assembly.
In the event that the nation of Boftie refuses to heed the warning of the Shabazz_Aladeenian government, The People's Republic of Shabazz_Aladeens will oppose this act in the World Assembly with an adamant will.

[BushSucks-istan]

The People's Republic of Shabazz_Aladeens would urge the nation of Boftie to reconsider its submission of the "Humanitarian Protection Act" as it oversteps the bounds of the World Assembly and meddles with the ability of the Shabazz_Aladeenian government to manage its country.
The People's Republic of Shabazz_Aladeens believes that it gives unnecessary power to foreign officials on it soil.
The People's Republic of Shabazz_Aladeens once again urges the nation of Boftie to withdraw its submission to the World Assembly.
In the event that the nation of Boftie refuses to heed the warning of the Shabazz_Aladeenian government, The People's Republic of Shabazz_Aladeens will oppose this act in the World Assembly with an adamant will.

So...... have you considered leaving the WA? This is nonsense.

[Shabazz_Aladeens]

The People's Republic of Shabazz_Aladeens would urge the nation of Boftie to reconsider its submission of the "Humanitarian Protection Act" as it oversteps the bounds of the World Assembly and meddles with the ability of the Shabazz_Aladeenian government to manage its country.
The People's Republic of Shabazz_Aladeens believes that it gives unnecessary power to foreign officials on it soil.
The People's Republic of Shabazz_Aladeens once again urges the nation of Boftie to withdraw its submission to the World Assembly.
In the event that the nation of Boftie refuses to heed the warning of the Shabazz_Aladeenian government, The People's Republic of Shabazz_Aladeens will oppose this act in the World Assembly with an adamant will.

So...... have you considered leaving the WA? This is nonsense.

Nope, why do you ask? Also this is not nonsense, nationstates is basically a simulator, so you are supposed to analyse the effect of such an act on you nation. How is it nonsense when a Dictatorship opposes giving foreign officials power on its soil?

[BushSucks-istan]

So...... have you considered leaving the WA? This is nonsense.

Nope, why do you ask? Also this is not nonsense, nationstates is basically a simulator, so you are supposed to analyse the effect of such an act on you nation. How is it nonsense when a Dictatorship opposes giving foreign officials power on its soil?

Because that is basically what the WA does. If you oppose a law it can still become active. No power.

[Shabazz_Aladeens]

Nope, why do you ask? Also this is not nonsense, nationstates is basically a simulator, so you are supposed to analyse the effect of such an act on you nation. How is it nonsense when a Dictatorship opposes giving foreign officials power on its soil?

Because that is basically what the WA does. If you oppose a law it can still become active. No power.

Be that as it may, this still will not get passed because it doesn't even have enough approval to get voted on.

[Boftie]

Alright, I may have been a little quick. I'm gonna redraft for a long time. Suggestions have been included.

[Rightport]

.......What is the need for this?We already appreciate our First Responders.. we don't International need Resolutions to be passed about this.

-Higher punishments on assaulting humanitarian personnel who are on duty (i.e. Higher than a regular assault)
-Perpetrators will be convicted of ''assault'' and ''assault against humanitarian personnel''.
-This includes that the perpetrator has to pay any medical costs that may be charged upon the victim.

-Introducing the HHPF (Help for Humanitarian Personnel Foundation).
-This includes a global campaign to stop violence against humanitarian personnel.

If your meaning a campaign to stop people like police officers,medical personnel and firefighters from being hurt how will you make that happen.We don't need resolutions like this because if a first responder is hurt in Rightport then that is considered assault which that person who did it will be charged with.

First Responders are covered under insurance incase being hurt on the job and criminals spend time in jail for their charges like assaulting a police officer so paying for medical cause....

People like Police officers get into physical fights trying to restrain a person or arrest a person who is resisting arrest alot of times and that is what they are trained for.Persons who assault police officers are already charged with assault what more you want to do?

[Abacathea]

The proposal you submitted today is typo'd and flawed still. I would not have submitted it after letting it fall off the radar like this. If you have any sense you'll please pull this and revise it before attempting it again.

[Flibbleites]

The proposal you submitted today is typo'd and flawed still. I would not have submitted it after letting it fall off the radar like this. If you have any sense you'll please pull this and revise it before attempting it again.

If nothing else, if I were you I'd ask for it to be pulled because your title is listed as, "First Responders Protection Ac".

Bob Flibble
WA Representative

[Bears Armed]

The proposal you submitted today is typo'd and flawed still. I would not have submitted it after letting it fall off the radar like this. If you have any sense you'll please pull this and revise it before attempting it again.

If nothing else, if I were you I'd ask for it to be pulled because your title is listed as, "First Responders Protection Ac".

Bob Flibble
WA Representative

Looks as though they hit the character-limit for title lengths...

[NPC]

I like the proposal, but I believe we should also include something about protecting first responders from getting sued by victims. In recent events, there has been a few cases where a first responder performs CPR on a victim, and in the process breaks the victims ribs, but saves the victims life. After recovery, the victim then sues the first responder for breaking their ribs. In CPR techniques (or at least all the classes I have taken), the instructors warn that when performing CPR techniques correctly, there is potential for breaking the victims ribs, but it is a small price to pay for life.