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by Tinhampton » Fri Apr 09, 2021 6:11 am
by Daarwyrth » Fri Apr 09, 2021 7:35 am
Tinhampton wrote:Smith: How are more than twenty thousand member states supposed to impose crushing sanctions on a handful of companies that offer DNA tests?
by Daarwyrth » Thu Apr 15, 2021 6:57 am
by Daarwyrth » Wed Apr 21, 2021 3:51 am
by Tinhampton » Wed Apr 21, 2021 4:04 am
by Daarwyrth » Wed Apr 21, 2021 4:11 am
Tinhampton wrote:The following campaign telegram was sent by the author to tag:delegates at 11:59:57 BST today. Note that this telegram does not contain a link to the proposal in question:Esteemed Delegates of the World Assembly,
Through this telegram, I would like to make you aware of our delegations submission of the resolution proposal "Regulation On the Integrity Of Genetic Data".
The genetic code of any living being is a valuable treasure trove of information. It can be used for medical purposes, for scientific goals, or even for genealogical research. These uses of genetic data largely sound benevolent in their nature, and I would argue they are indeed so.
However, as genetic data contains invaluable information, it can also become the target of malicious handling. After all, some will argue that even information is a commodity that can be bought and sold, including genetic data.
Genetic data is no longer solely produced by means of medical or scientific research, but also for commercial purposes, where a consumer procures a DNA test from an entity selling such tests, for either recreational purposes, uncovering personal family history, or for any other non-medical purpose. Very often, the genetic data that is procured by those entities selling non-medical DNA tests are contractually bound to remain in the hands of those companies for a defined or undefined period of time. In other words, the entity is in the possession of a valuable treasure trove of information, namely the genetic data of its consumers.
As such, our delegation's intent is to thwart the sale of this genetic data, in an effort to prevent any malicious handling of this information, so that the integrity of any non-medical DNA test can be preserved, as well as the privacy of citizens of member states across the World Assembly. As entities selling non-medical DNA tests do not operate within a single internal market, but oftentimes will do so on a wider, international one, it is my delegation's conviction that any regulation on the matter should be handled internationally as well. This is the reason why we have submitted the proposal "Regulation On the Integrity Of Genetic Data" to the World Assembly.
In name of my nation's delegation, I humbly ask you, the Honourable Delegates of the World Assembly, for your approval of this resolution proposal. Your vote of approval will be one step closer to safer handling of genetic data across the entirety of the World Assembly.
Yours faithfully,
Dame Maria vyn Nysen
WA Representative of the Royal State of Daarwyrth
by Araraukar » Wed Apr 21, 2021 5:52 am
Apologies for absences, non-COVID health issues leave me with very little energy at times.Giovenith wrote:And sorry hun, if you were looking for a forum site where nobody argued, you've come to wrong one.
by Daarwyrth » Sat Apr 24, 2021 8:35 am
"Our resolution proposal "Regulation On The Integrity Of Genetic Data" has reached quorum, and is currently in queue.
Our delegation wants to express its profound gratitude to all the Honourable Delegates who approved our resolution proposal."
- Dame Maria vyn Nysen
WA Representative to the Royal State of Daarwyrth
by Imperium Anglorum » Sat Apr 24, 2021 3:52 pm
by Tinhampton » Sat Apr 24, 2021 5:22 pm
by Daarwyrth » Sun Apr 25, 2021 1:00 am
Tinhampton wrote:ROTIOGD required ten approvals in about six hours to avoid falling out of queue but will now likely be voted on between the minor updates of Friday 30th April and Tuesday 4th May.
by Tinhampton » Thu Apr 29, 2021 4:45 pm
by Big Boyz » Thu Apr 29, 2021 9:02 pm
by Daarwyrth » Fri Apr 30, 2021 12:23 am
Tinhampton wrote:The below campaign telegram was sent to tag:delegates at 00:40:05 BST today. Daarwyrth has now sent out four campaign telegrams in favour of this proposal without anything even vaguely resembling a serious counter-campaign:
by Lumermeyr » Fri Apr 30, 2021 2:41 am
3. Clarifies that the laboratories that analyse and study the genetic samples produced by non-medical DNA test for testing entities are excluded from the prohibition under Clause 2, to the extent to which they need to fulfill their contractual obligations to the testing entity;
by Daarwyrth » Fri Apr 30, 2021 2:51 am
Lumermeyr wrote:3. Clarifies that the laboratories that analyse and study the genetic samples produced by non-medical DNA test for testing entities are excluded from the prohibition under Clause 2, to the extent to which they need to fulfill their contractual obligations to the testing entity;
"We fear this clause might, in very specific and maleficent cases, allow for laboratories to become some sort of dealers for the testing entities, with monetary payments performed separately and secretly, thus leading to tax evasion. We hope it is just a pessimistic view on things, however."
by Imperial Felchah » Fri Apr 30, 2021 4:18 pm
by Remlasia » Fri Apr 30, 2021 4:25 pm
Section 3 of the Resolution at Vote provides what appears to be more or less a legal loophole that permits commercialisation, so the Resolution at Vote appears to be self-defeating.
Furthermore, the Principality of Remlasia does not necessarily agree that the commercialisation of genetic information should be outlawed entirely, but that a robust legal framework should certainly be considered by the Assembly to properly protect the processing of genetic information by public and private entities, especially across borders
We urge the World Assembly to stay within the remit of its function, which should be to propose and debate resolutions that concern cross-border matters, and not matters for which often inappropriately supplant the rights and responsibilities of national parliaments and assemblies to manage their own internal affairs.
by Daarwyrth » Fri Apr 30, 2021 4:49 pm
Imperial Felchah wrote:"While the Hegemony recognises and understands the overarching message of the proposal, it disagrees with its current form and regrets to inform the Assembly of its negative vote. Its principle is fair, but we have decided that it does not directly solve the issues at hand and simply creates yet another sub-organisation to be buried in legislative obscurity." - Representative to Alkmon Parliament & the World Assembly Kyuhana Cho
OOC: All I can say is good luck with your future proposals; I've made one myself (which never even got to the proposal phase), and all of the blunders that came with it hit me square in the face. You seem to have a semblance of what you're doing, so I hope you continue to try.
by Heavens Reach » Sun May 02, 2021 6:51 am
by Daarwyrth » Sun May 02, 2021 8:05 am
Heavens Reach wrote:The proposal is going to fail, ambassador. But it's well-written and most people agree with its premise. I'd suggest redrafting it and taking another crack at acquiring feedback once the voting closes.
by Laka Strolistandiler » Sun May 02, 2021 8:18 am
I reserve the right to /stillme any one-liners if my post is at least two lines long
by Arcturus Novus » Sun May 02, 2021 5:07 pm
Nilokeras wrote:there is of course an interesting thread to pull on [...]
Unfortunately we're all forced to participate in whatever baroque humiliation kink the OP has going on instead.
by Daarwyrth » Sun May 02, 2021 7:00 pm
Arcturus Novus wrote:Keep the WA's hands off of my genetic info.
by Niveusium » Mon May 03, 2021 7:20 am
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