[Draft] Recognition of Mental Health

[Adytus]

Ambassador Mike Lynn walks into the room,

"Ambassadors, I have to admit that I am entirely new to this, and my office may have no idea what it is doing; however, I would like to address this issue, and would greatly appreciate all the help. That being said, if this issue is already covered, please let me know! I read a considerable number of resolutions to see if this was address somewhere, and I may have missed it. There is a lot to cover. Thank you for your time, and any comments you would like to provide.”

Recognition of Mental Health
Health | Mild

The General Assembly,

Understanding that detrimental stigmas may form in a society, and that these stigmas may directly hinder human development, a nation’s economic circumstances, and other aspects of the state in a negative fashion.

Wishing to avoid or reduce the development of stigmas around mental health derived from a lack of education on the issue, and direct states in a constructive way to ensure the mental well being of their citizens.

Defining “mental health” has an individual’s psychological, social, and emotional well-being, and that many aspects contribute to the development of mental health issues, such as biological factors, family history, and life experience.

Recognizing the beneficial factors of improving the mental health of individuals across the globe; people can come to realize their full potential, increase work productively, cope with stresses in life, and make a positive impact around them.

Mindful that if no action is taken, numerous people may continue to suffer with depression, the grievances of suicide, substance abuse, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, learning disorders, and numerous other issues regarded as mental health.

Urges member countries to increase awareness and knowledge of mental health issues, and combat negative stigmas that may have developed in a nation’s medical field, as well as the general population.

Mandates that member nations recognize the mental wellbeing of an individual as a health issue, granting people suffering from mental health problems the same rights and treatments outlined by General Assembly Resolution #31.

[New Dukaine]

Ambassador Mike Lynn walks into the room,

"Ambassadors, I have to admit that I am entirely new to this, and my office may have no idea what it is doing; however, I would like to address this issue, and would greatly appreciate all the help. That being said, if this issue is already covered, please let me know! I read a considerable number of resolutions to see if this was address somewhere, and I may have missed it. There is a lot to cover. Thank you for your time, and any comments you would like to provide.”

Recognition of Mental Health
Health | Mild

The General Assembly,

Understanding that detrimental stigmas may form in a society, and that these stigmas may directly hinder human development, a nation’s economic circumstances, and other aspects of the state in a negative fashion.

Wishing to avoid or reduce the development of stigmas around mental health derived from a lack of education on the issue, and direct states in a constructive way to ensure the mental well being of their citizens.

Defining “mental health” has an individual’s psychological, social, and emotional well-being, and that many aspects contribute to the development of mental health issues, such as biological factors, family history, and life experience.

Recognizing the beneficial factors of improving the mental health of individuals across the globe; people can come to realize their full potential, increase work productively, cope with stresses in life, and make a positive impact around them.

Mindful that if no action is taken, numerous people may continue to suffer with depression, the grievances of suicide, substance abuse, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, learning disorders, and numerous other issues regarded as mental health.

Urges member countries to increase awareness and knowledge of mental health issues, and combat negative stigmas that may have developed in a nation’s medical field, as well as the general population.

Mandates that member nations recognize the mental wellbeing of an individual as a health issue, granting people suffering from mental health problems the same rights and treatments outlined by General Assembly Resolution #31.

Heyo Adytus and welcome over to the General Assembly. I think this resolution might be a duplication of the Internation Psychiatry Act.
If it is not, if a proper fact is given, I will post my opinions in another post.

[Adytus]

"Ah. I missed that proposal in my reviews, Ambassador. Thank you for bring it to my attention."

[Normlpeople]

OOC: This is also a textbook 'house of cards' violation. I'd suggest giving the rules a quick read as well.

Welcome to the festering snakepit!

[Imperium Anglorum]

OOC: This is also a textbook 'house of cards' violation. I'd suggest giving the rules a quick read as well.

I believe he's referring to the last line, the mandates clause.

OOC: Also, I actively try to generate reasons to vote against proposals that use bolding and do not number their clauses. But that's a discussion for another day...

[Wrapper]

OOC: Also, I actively try to generate reasons to vote against proposals that use bolding and do not number their clauses. But that's a discussion for another day...

Why must you try to strongarm new authors into adopting your particular sense of format? There's absolutely nothing wrong with the way this is formatted.

[Imperium Anglorum]

OOC: Also, I actively try to generate reasons to vote against proposals that use bolding and do not number their clauses. But that's a discussion for another day...

Why must you try to strongarm new authors into adopting your particular sense of format? There's absolutely nothing wrong with the way this is formatted.

It also advocate for certain formatting provisions for all authors, not just new ones. Foremost, it is unclear which clauses belong to which class from first glance. And the bolding distracts from the meat of the provisions entailed by diverting your eyes to the operative verb. The lack of numbers also means that it is harder to reference, quote, and parse. So, I don't strong-arm new authors and there is much wrong with this format.

[Wrapper]

Well, that's the way it comes across sometimes. And no, there is nothing wrong with this format. The bolding is perfectly fine, and there are only two active clauses, what's the point of numbering them?

In any case, the "Mandates" clause does clearly violate the House of Cards rule.

[Losthaven]

You could quite easily remedy the house of cards problem by just changing the wording of the last clause like this:

Mandates that member nations recognize the mental wellbeing of an individual as a health issue, granting people suffering from mental health problems the same rights and treatments outlined by General Assembly Resolution #31 guaranteed to any individual suffering from a health or medical condition by national or international law.

I'm not entirely sure this duplicates the International Psychiatry Act, as this feels like a more general law encouraging awareness and expanding the protections of mentally ill people to those generally available to medical patients and beyond the specific guarantees of the IPA. (mmmm... IPA...)

[Imperium Anglorum]

You could quite easily remedy the house of cards problem by just changing the wording of the last clause like this:

Mandates that member nations recognize the mental wellbeing of an individual as a health issue, granting people suffering from mental health problems the same rights and treatments outlined by General Assembly Resolution #31 guaranteed to any individual suffering from a health or medical condition by national or international law.

Yes, but if 31 GA were repealed, the resolution would not be illegal, but would be ineffectual, since no such guarantees exist in a world were 31 GA were repealed.

[Losthaven]

snip*

Yes, but if 31 GA were repealed, the resolution would not be illegal, but would be ineffectual, since no such guarantees exist in a world were 31 GA were repealed.

Agreed. Just providing constructive criticism rather than merely pointing out a problem.

[Imperium Anglorum]

By the way, OP, this is relevant.

[Losthaven]

I'm not entirely sure this duplicates the International Psychiatry Act, as this feels like a more general law encouraging awareness and expanding the protections of mentally ill people to those generally available to medical patients and beyond the specific guarantees of the IPA. (mmmm... IPA...)

[Separatist Peoples]

I'm not entirely sure this duplicates the International Psychiatry Act, as this feels like a more general law encouraging awareness and expanding the protections of mentally ill people to those generally available to medical patients and beyond the specific guarantees of the IPA. (mmmm... IPA...)

OOC: I just gave away the last of my homebrew IPAs and that post made me sad about not having any more.

IC: "I don't think it's significant Duplication to merit an illegality, but it only addresses the topic in the least manner possible. I would suggest increasing the focus somewhat. Noncommunicable diseases are a major component of public health. Mental health, and especially depression, is as much a public health concern as heart disease or cancer, and is absolutely worthy of more direct action."

[Imperium Anglorum]

I'm not entirely sure this duplicates the International Psychiatry Act, as this feels like a more general law encouraging awareness and expanding the protections of mentally ill people to those generally available to medical patients and beyond the specific guarantees of the IPA. (mmmm... IPA...)

*grumble grumble, editing things in without informing anyone*

[Adytus]

OOC: I just gave away the last of my homebrew IPAs and that post made me sad about not having any more.

IC: "I don't think it's significant Duplication to merit an illegality, but it only addresses the topic in the least manner possible. I would suggest increasing the focus somewhat. Noncommunicable diseases are a major component of public health. Mental health, and especially depression, is as much a public health concern as heart disease or cancer, and is absolutely worthy of more direct action."

"Thank you for the tips and ideas, ambassadors. I will do research, take another look or three of the rules, and bring a different draft to the assembly for discussion."