Repeal: "Reproductive Freedoms"
Category: Repeal | Target: GAR#286 | Proposed by: United Massachusetts
Noting that the World Assembly has a generally limited authority to enforce its mandates, and thus must remain realistically cognizant of its effectiveness,
Concerned that due to the often times deep-seated opposition many nations feel to the practice of abortion, some otherwise compliant and moderate nations have resorted to outright non-compliance with GA 286 and others to simply resigning from the World Assembly, hampering the effectiveness and authority of the World Assembly in either case,
Believing that, in enacting legislation legalising abortion on-demand, the World Assembly has overstepped its sovereign ability and thus actually hampered the cause of human rights, by advancing strong legislation where only more mild legislation would be effective,
Noting that, even on top of this, the authoring delegation themselves have acknowledged that the resolution only requires member nations to permit individuals to terminate their pregnancies, without specifying a specific means (ie. abortion) by which they are permitted to do so,
Further concerned that because 286 GA "recognises that the termination of pregnancy is a medical procedure," it permits member nations to require parental consent for any abortion procedure, as per the mandates of 29 GA § IX, thus hampering the ability of nations to protect the privacy of women seeking abortion,
Contending that there exist legitimate circumstances in which abortion should be limited, particularly in order to prevent sex-selective abortion, a practice which stands repugnant to the very values of this Assembly,
Hoping that more moderate legislation, such as the one already drafted, could serve to promote membership and compliance within this Assembly while returning to national governments the ability to restrict abortion in certain, limited circumstances,
The General Assembly does hereby repeal 286 GA, Reproductive Freedoms.
Replacement forthcoming. Please, pull out your red pens, erasers, and paper shredders, because this needs to be perfect to have a chance.
THIS IS NOT GENERAL. I WILL NOT HAVE AN ABORTION DEBATE HERE. TALK ABOUT THE DRAFT, TALK ABOUT THE ARGUMENT, BUT DON'T TURN THIS INTO EVERY OTHER THREAD LIKE IT.
Thanks in advance,
UM
Running Count:
FOR: 12
AGAINST: 8