As soon as an issue occurs whether or not someone broke the resolution.
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by Lealesutal » Wed Dec 14, 2011 8:48 pm
by Knootoss » Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:04 pm
by Lealesutal » Wed Dec 14, 2011 11:26 pm
by Knootoss » Thu Dec 15, 2011 3:47 am
by Spartan Domain » Thu Dec 15, 2011 6:12 am
by Krioval » Thu Dec 15, 2011 8:29 am
Lealesutal wrote:In response to that, one could argue that then you could break the law after putting forth a petition and coudl get away with it. If you were caught you simply would reply that you were arrested for putting forth a petition. The reverse situation could be true if that didn't apply. You could get arrested for some minor thing after putting forth the petition but it would not be technically punishment for the petition.
by Belvadaire » Thu Dec 15, 2011 8:43 am
by Welsh Cowboy » Thu Dec 15, 2011 10:53 am
by The Texas Steak » Thu Dec 15, 2011 12:24 pm
Knootoss wrote:~QUORUM~(Image)
Right to Petition
A resolution to increase democratic freedoms.
Category: Furtherment of Democracy | Strength: Mild| Proposed by: Knootoss
The World Assembly,
BELIEVES that individuals should have the right to petition without fear of reprisal;
DEFINES a petition as: a written observation, suggestion, request, criticism or complaint that relates to an issue of public or private interest;
RESOLVES that citizens and residents of World Assembly Member States, acting alone or as part of a group, have the right to send petitions to officials and institutions that claim jurisdiction over their person, and extends this right equally to companies, organisations and associations that have their headquarters in a World Assembly Member State;
BANS Member States from enacting punishment or reprisals against anyone for making use of their right to petition;
OBLIGES officials and institutions to pass petitions that do not fall within their field of activity on to a more appropriate or competent official or government institution, whenever possible.
The right to petition is important, non-controversial and uncomplicated. In my other resolution, which covers the right to rebel against a tyrannical government, people asked about the right to petition several times.
Resubmitted after a bit of rewording here. Please endorse!
by Allied States of Demokratia » Thu Dec 15, 2011 12:34 pm
by Welsh Cowboy » Thu Dec 15, 2011 1:55 pm
Allied States of Demokratia wrote:The Federal Republic of the Allied States of Demokratia are disappointed in the passing of this resolution. While it may grant some powers to civillians, it grants even more lobbying power to corproations.
While the FRASD resepcts the rules of the World Assembly, and the process by which resolutions come to the floor for debate and are ultimatley legislated, our delegation cannot help but think that those who supported this resolution have not thought out all possible ramifications of the policy.
It is therefore, that should a motion come forward to repeal this resolution, the FRASD will work day and night, petitioning other WA delegates (no pun intended), to ensure it is carried.
by Krioval » Thu Dec 15, 2011 2:04 pm
Allied States of Demokratia wrote:The Federal Republic of the Allied States of Demokratia are disappointed in the passing of this resolution. While it may grant some powers to civillians, it grants even more lobbying power to corproations.
While the FRASD resepcts the rules of the World Assembly, and the process by which resolutions come to the floor for debate and are ultimatley legislated, our delegation cannot help but think that those who supported this resolution have not thought out all possible ramifications of the policy.
It is therefore, that should a motion come forward to repeal this resolution, the FRASD will work day and night, petitioning other WA delegates (no pun intended), to ensure it is carried.
by Allied States of Demokratia » Thu Dec 15, 2011 2:47 pm
Welsh Cowboy wrote:Why is corporations having lobbying powers a bad thing, Your Excellency. They should have the same rights as people, right?
Krioval wrote:Your government is free to ignore any petitions from corporate entities. It is typically not feasible for all of the shareholders to put together a petition or perform any other major matter of corporate governance; that is why they designate a board of directors to do these things. Similarly, individual laborers typically don't petition individually, and frequently form unions for the ability to petition collectively.
Henrik Søgård
Imperial Chiefdom of Krioval
by Linux and the X » Thu Dec 15, 2011 4:25 pm
by Zaklen » Thu Dec 15, 2011 6:13 pm
by Astro-Malsitari WA Seat » Thu Dec 15, 2011 8:26 pm
by Krioval » Thu Dec 15, 2011 9:14 pm
Linux and the X wrote:We hope to see this repealed and replaced with a version that does not require corporations to be recognised as political entities. They exist purely for economic convenience. Until then, however, we are requiring almost all corporations (a few limited exceptions are being granted) to contractually restrict themselves from exercising the right to petition. Should they violate, or refuse to agree to, the contract, their charter will be revoked.
by Bears Armed » Fri Dec 16, 2011 5:15 am
Linux and the X wrote:We hope to see this repealed and replaced with a version that does not require corporations to be recognised as political entities. They exist purely for economic convenience.
by Knootoss » Fri Dec 16, 2011 7:25 am
by Sovreignry » Fri Dec 16, 2011 9:20 am
Bears Armed wrote:Linux and the X wrote:We hope to see this repealed and replaced with a version that does not require corporations to be recognised as political entities. They exist purely for economic convenience.
OOC: 'Corporation' =/= 'big business', ‘corporation’ = any organisation that has been 'incorporated'... and that an organisation that has been incorporated counts as a person is actually intrinsic to that status: Both words, 'corporation' & 'incorporated', are actually derived from the Latin word for 'body', the same root as (for example) 'corpse'.
Depending on a nation's laws clubs can be 'corporations', charities can be 'corporations', local authorities can be corporations (e.g. 'The Mayor and Corporation of the City of London'), quangos can be corporations... In fact English law even recognises the concept of the 'corporation sole' which consists of one person at a time but with the "corporate" powers & property going to whoever that person's successor is in a particular office (e.g. bishop of a diocese) rather than to whoever would be their heirs for ordinary inheritance.
by Linux and the X » Fri Dec 16, 2011 11:57 am
Bears Armed wrote:OOC: 'Corporation' =/= 'big business', ‘corporation’ = any organisation that has been 'incorporated'... and that an organisation that has been incorporated counts as a person is actually intrinsic to that status: Both words, 'corporation' & 'incorporated', are actually derived from the Latin word for 'body', the same root as (for example) 'corpse'.
Depending on a nation's laws clubs can be 'corporations', charities can be 'corporations', local authorities can be corporations (e.g. 'The Mayor and Corporation of the City of London'), quangos can be corporations... In fact English law even recognises the concept of the 'corporation sole' which consists of one person at a time but with the "corporate" powers & property going to whoever that person's successor is in a particular office (e.g. bishop of a diocese) rather than to whoever would be their heirs for ordinary inheritance.
Krioval wrote:Or you could simply have your government ignore petitions from corporations. Seems easier that way.
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