[DRAFT] Contraceptive Rights

[States of Glory WA Office]

Contraceptive Rights
Category: Human Rights | Strength: Significant

The World Assembly,

ACKNOWLEDGING that there are various ethical and religious views regarding contraception,

CONCERNED that an inability to use contraceptive methods or devices can result in unwanted pregnancies,

WORRIED that unwanted pregnancies can lead to poverty, to physical and psychological hardship and, in extreme cases, to abortion,

BELIEVING that the decision surrounding contraceptive use must rest with the individual, not with the state,

HEREBY:

1. DEFINES contraception, for the purposes of this resolution, as an act to prevent fertilisation as a result of sexual intercourse,
   
   
2. DEFINES a contraceptive device, for the purposes of this resolution, as an item or pharmaceutical that is designed specifically to facilitate the process of contraception,
   
   
3. REQUIRES member states to legalise contraception within their borders, subject to prior unrepealed resolutions,
   
   
4. PROHIBITS member states from criminalising the production, transfer, possession or use of items and pharmaceuticals that otherwise meet national and international regulations on the basis that such items or pharmaceuticals are contraceptive devices,
   
   
5. PROHIBITS member states from placing more stringent restrictions on the production, transfer, possession or use of contraceptive devices than are placed on non-contraceptive items and pharmaceuticals of similar risk to individuals using such items or pharmaceuticals,
   
   
6. MANDATES that member states take effective action to ensure that no individual is forced:
   
   
   • to engage or to refrain from engaging in contraception, and
   • to use or to refrain from using contraceptive devices,
   
   
7. CLARIFIES that nothing in this resolution prevents member states, acting either individually or collectively, from passing further legislation promoting access to and research of contraceptive methods and devices.

[States of Glory WA Office]

Contraceptive Rights
Category: Human Rights | Strength: Significant

The World Assembly,

BELIEVING that no-one reads preambles anyway,

CONCERNED about kittens that shoot lasers from their eyes,

ACKNOWLEDGING the benefits of unsliced bread,

NOTING that 'to be or not to be' is the question,

DECLARING once and for all that tomatoes are fruits, not vegetables,

WISHING to ban abortion, nuclear weapons and rainbows,

HEREBY:

1. DEFINES contraception, for the purposes of this resolution, as an act undertaken to prevent fertilisation as a result of sexual intercourse,
   
   
2. DEFINES a contraceptive device, for the purposes of this resolution, as an object that is designed to facilitate the process of contraception,
   
   
3. REQUIRES member states to legalise the act of contraception within their borders,
   
   
4. REQUIRES member states to legalise the production, transfer, sale, importation, exportation and use of all contraceptive devices within their borders, provided that such devices are not designed to inflict harm on any sapient beings,
   
   
5. MANDATES that member states take effective action to ensure that no sapient being is forced either to utilise or not to utilise contraceptive methods and devices,
   
   
6. CLARIFIES that nothing in this resolution prevents member states, acting either individually or collectively, from passing further legislation promoting the freedom to utilise contraceptive methods and devices.

Contraceptive Rights
Category: Human Rights | Strength: Significant

The World Assembly,

BELIEVING that no-one reads preambles anyway,

CONCERNED about kittens that shoot lasers from their eyes,

ACKNOWLEDGING the benefits of unsliced bread,

NOTING that 'to be or not to be' is the question,

DECLARING once and for all that tomatoes are fruits, not vegetables,

WISHING to ban abortion, nuclear weapons and rainbows,

HEREBY:

1. DEFINES contraception, for the purposes of this resolution, as an act undertaken to prevent fertilisation as a result of sexual intercourse,
   
   
2. DEFINES a contraceptive device, for the purposes of this resolution, as an object that is designed to facilitate the process of contraception,
   
   
3. REQUIRES member states to legalise the act of contraception within their borders,
   
   
4. REQUIRES member states to legalise the production, transfer, sale, importation, exportation and use of all contraceptive devices within their borders, provided that such devices:
   
   
   • are not designed to inflict harm on any sapient beings,
   • are not produced through child labour, and
   • are not otherwise illegal under prior unrepealed WA legislation,
   
   
5. MANDATES that member states take effective action to ensure that no sapient being is forced either to utilise or not to utilise contraceptive methods and devices,
   
   
6. CLARIFIES that nothing in this resolution prevents member states, acting either individually or collectively, from passing further legislation promoting access to and research of contraceptive methods and devices.

Contraceptive Rights
Category: Human Rights | Strength: Significant

The World Assembly,

BELIEVING that no-one reads preambles anyway,

CONCERNED about kittens that shoot lasers from their eyes,

ACKNOWLEDGING the benefits of unsliced bread,

NOTING that 'to be or not to be' is the question,

DECLARING once and for all that tomatoes are fruits, not vegetables,

WISHING to ban abortion, nuclear weapons and rainbows,

HEREBY:

1. DEFINES contraception, for the purposes of this resolution, as an act undertaken to prevent fertilisation as a result of sexual intercourse,
   
   
2. DEFINES a contraceptive device, for the purposes of this resolution, as an object that is designed to facilitate the process of contraception,
   
   
3. REQUIRES member states to legalise the act of contraception within their borders,
   
   
4. REQUIRES member states to legalise the production, transfer, sale, importation, exportation and use of all contraceptive devices within their borders, provided that such devices:
   
   
   • do not originate from a nation that is under embargo by the member state,
   • are not designed to inflict harm on any sapient beings,
   • are not produced through child labour, and
   • are not otherwise illegal under prior unrepealed WA legislation,
   
   
5. MANDATES that member states take effective action to ensure that no sapient being is forced either to utilise or not to utilise contraceptive methods and devices,
   
   
6. CLARIFIES that nothing in this resolution prevents member states, acting either individually or collectively, from passing further legislation promoting access to and research of contraceptive methods and devices.

Contraceptive Rights
Category: Human Rights | Strength: Significant

The World Assembly,

BELIEVING that no-one reads preambles anyway,

CONCERNED about kittens that shoot lasers from their eyes,

ACKNOWLEDGING the benefits of unsliced bread,

NOTING that 'to be or not to be' is the question,

DECLARING once and for all that tomatoes are fruits, not vegetables,

WISHING to ban abortion, nuclear weapons and rainbows,

HEREBY:

1. DEFINES contraception, for the purposes of this resolution, as an act undertaken to prevent fertilisation as a result of sexual intercourse,
   
   
2. DEFINES a contraceptive device, for the purposes of this resolution, as a device, item or pharmaceutical that is designed to facilitate the process of contraception,
   
   
3. REQUIRES member states to legalise the act of contraception within their borders,
   
   
4. PROHIBITS member states from criminalising the production, transfer, sale, importation, exportation, possession or use of medical devices, items and pharmaceuticals that otherwise meet national and international regulations on the basis that such devices, items or pharmaceuticals are contraceptive devices,
   
   
5. PROHIBITS member states from placing more stringent restrictions on the production, transfer, sale, importation, exportation, possession or use of contraceptive devices than are placed on non-contraceptive medical devices, items and pharmaceuticals of similar risk to sapient individuals,
   
   
6. MANDATES that member states take effective action to ensure that no sapient being is forced either to utilise or not to utilise contraceptive methods and devices,
   
   
7. CLARIFIES that nothing in this resolution prevents member states, acting either individually or collectively, from passing further legislation promoting access to and research of contraceptive methods and devices.

Contraceptive Rights
Category: Human Rights | Strength: Significant

The World Assembly,

ACKNOWLEDGING that there exist various ethical and religious views regarding contraception,

CONCERNED that an inability to utilise contraceptive methods or devices can potentially result in unwanted pregnancies,

WORRIED that such unwanted pregnancies can lead to poverty, physical and psychological hardship and, in extreme cases, to abortion,

BELIEVING, therefore, that the decision on whether or not contraception is to be utilised must rest with the individual, not with the state,

HEREBY:

1. DEFINES contraception, for the purposes of this resolution, as an act undertaken to prevent fertilisation as a result of sexual intercourse,
   
   
2. DEFINES a contraceptive device, for the purposes of this resolution, as a device, item or pharmaceutical that is designed to facilitate the process of contraception,
   
   
3. REQUIRES member states to legalise the act of contraception within their borders,
   
   
4. PROHIBITS member states from criminalising the production, transfer, sale, importation, exportation, possession or use of medical devices, items and pharmaceuticals that otherwise meet national and international regulations on the basis that such devices, items or pharmaceuticals are contraceptive devices,
   
   
5. PROHIBITS member states from placing more stringent restrictions on the production, transfer, sale, importation, exportation, possession or use of contraceptive devices than are placed on non-contraceptive medical devices, items and pharmaceuticals of similar risk to sapient individuals,
   
   
6. MANDATES that member states take effective action to ensure that no individual is forced either to utilise or not to utilise contraceptive methods and devices,
   
   
7. CLARIFIES that nothing in this resolution prevents member states, acting either individually or collectively, from passing further legislation promoting access to and research of contraceptive methods and devices.

Contraceptive Rights
Category: Human Rights | Strength: Significant

The World Assembly,

ACKNOWLEDGING that there are various ethical and religious views regarding contraception,

CONCERNED that an inability to use contraceptive methods or devices can result in unwanted pregnancies,

WORRIED that unwanted pregnancies can lead to poverty, physical and psychological hardship and, in extreme cases, to abortion,

BELIEVING that the decision surrounding contraceptive use must rest with the individual, not with the state,

HEREBY:

1. DEFINES contraception, for the purposes of this resolution, as an act to prevent fertilisation as a result of sexual intercourse,
   
   
2. DEFINES a contraceptive device, for the purposes of this resolution, as an item or pharmaceutical that is designed to facilitate the process of contraception,
   
   
3. REQUIRES member states to legalise contraception within their borders,
   
   
4. PROHIBITS member states from criminalising the production, transfer, possession or use of items and pharmaceuticals that otherwise meet national and international regulations on the basis that such items or pharmaceuticals are contraceptive devices,
   
   
5. PROHIBITS member states from placing more stringent restrictions on the production, transfer, possession or use of contraceptive devices than are placed on non-contraceptive items and pharmaceuticals of similar risk to individuals using such items or pharmaceuticals,
   
   
6. MANDATES that member states take effective action to ensure that no individual is forced:
   
   
   • to engage or to refrain from engaging in contraception, and
   • to use or to refrain from using contraceptive devices,
   
   
7. CLARIFIES that nothing in this resolution prevents member states, acting either individually or collectively, from passing further legislation promoting access to and research of contraceptive methods and devices.

[Albrenia]

*cough*

"Albrenia asks what the punishment would be for those to be found harbouring banned rainbows and/or laser cats."

With a faint smirk, the ambassador sits back down.

[Godular]

"We are in favor of this proposal, though there is something about it that deprives it of gravitas. It's hard to pin down."

[Fauxia]

"Against. I'm surprised this hasn't been mandated before... also, can you change "the act of contraception" and "contraception device" to contraceptive? I mean, why would you listen to a guy who said he's against anyway.

[Bears Armed]

"Against. I'm surprised this hasn't been mandated before..."

OOC: I thought that it had been (although possibly later repealed, perhaps because it also blocked something in one of the pro-abortion proposals?), but a quick search using some of the more obvious keywords doesn't turn up a passed resolution. There have certainly been previous drafting threads, anyway...

[Nessuna-Arma]

"I read the preamble, but not the rest of it. Whatever it is, I stand opposed."

[Kenmoria]

I would suggest adding more exceptions to clause 4 so that member states are not forced to legalise contraceptives made by illegal methods such as child labour or slavery.

[States of Glory WA Office]

"We are in favor of this proposal, though there is something about it that deprives it of gravitas. It's hard to pin down."

Fairburn: We are pleased to hear your support.

"Against. I'm surprised this hasn't been mandated before... also, can you change "the act of contraception" and "contraception device" to contraceptive? I mean, why would you listen to a guy who said he's against anyway.

Fairburn: When do we use the term 'contraception device'?

"I read the preamble, but not the rest of it. Whatever it is, I stand opposed."

Fairburn: Nice try, Ambassador. Everyone knows that no-one reads the preamble.

I would suggest adding more exceptions to clause 4 so that member states are not forced to legalise contraceptives made by illegal methods such as child labour or slavery.

Fairburn: GA #23 a.k.a. Ban on Slavery and Trafficking requires member states to embargo goods produced through forced servitude. The mandate as written is contradictory. We thank you for the catch.

"Against. I'm surprised this hasn't been mandated before..."

OOC: I thought that it had been (although possibly later repealed, perhaps because it also blocked something in one of the pro-abortion proposals?), but a quick search using some of the more obvious keywords doesn't turn up a passed resolution. There have certainly been previous drafting threads, anyway...

To my knowledge, most of the previous drafts related to legalising contraceptives, providing access to contraception and researching contraceptive methods, which rather annoyingly crosses into three categories at once. I want this draft to deal specifically with the legality of contraception, though I deliberately wrote the final clause in a way which allows further WA resolutions on the subject.

[Bears Armed]

"Against. I'm surprised this hasn't been mandated before..."

OOC: I thought that it had been (although possibly later repealed, perhaps because it also blocked something in one of the pro-abortion proposals?), but a quick search using some of the more obvious keywords doesn't turn up a passed resolution. There have certainly been previous drafting threads, anyway...

OOC: Found it.

[Nessuna-Arma]

"I read the preamble, but not the rest of it. Whatever it is, I stand opposed."

Fairburn: Nice try, Ambassador. Everyone knows that no-one reads the preamble.

Pino smiles at Fairburn. "Thank you, Ambassador, for reminding everyone here that I am a nobody. You certainly put me in my place there, didn't you! And, while I concur that tomatoes are fruit -- they go very well with mozzarella, with some fresh basil and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar -- I find that I can read no further than the nonsensical preamble. You really ought to keep that pagliaccio far away from any pen and paper. Or is it that ambassador from... Imperium Anglorum? Whoever your inspiration is."

[Cogned-Mentero]

Dedonto Celonto Apsacsrenot: "An early look at a proposal. My opinion's quite low since you called me a nobody, and even though I agree that tomatoes are fruit and that "to be or not to be" really is the question, I find laser kittens adorable.

Moving on, the general idea of legalising contraception and allowing all to access it sounds good, but I do have a two issues with the "all contraceptives bit".

- Can importing and exporting contraceptives be limited by embargoes like other goods?
- Do we still have to deal with non-human/ocelot contraceptive devices even though the only sapient beings we have are humans and ocelots? (aliens can import their own devices)

In addition, it looks like this proposal is made just so that abortion can be banned later. I like to view contraception as security. You can set up as many layers of security as you like, you can audit your layers, you can get them certified, etc., but there will be at least one hacker who finds a way around all of the carefully designed layers of security, and breaks into the system. Similarly I like to view abortion as cleaning up after one of these attacks."

Dedonto Gnotero Apsimbata: "Celonto, I think that metaphor's completely lost on them."

Celonto: "Doesn't matter."

[Aclion]

I notice acts of contraception that harm sapient beings, ect are still required to be legalized.

[Kenmoria]

I think the pre-amble should probably be updated by the time it gets to the submitting stage.

[States of Glory WA Office]

- Can importing and exporting contraceptives be limited by embargoes like other goods?

Neville: As currently written, no. We'll be fixing that.

- Do we still have to deal with non-human/ocelot contraceptive devices even though the only sapient beings we have are humans and ocelots? (aliens can import their own devices)

Neville: All this does is require your government to legalise such devices. That seems fair enough to us.

In addition, it looks like this proposal is made just so that abortion can be banned later.

Neville: We have consistently argued and voted against any and all repeals of GA #128 and GA #286. To suggest that we intend to ban abortion is ludicrous.

Harold: (looks at preamble) Are you sure about that?

Neville: That depends. Do you think that we intend to ban rainbows?

I notice acts of contraception that harm sapient beings, ect are still required to be legalized.

Neville: If they cause harm by design then they can be banned.

I think the pre-amble should probably be updated by the time it gets to the submitting stage.

Fairburn: You're right. We still need to settle the issue of whether tea or coffee is better, after all.

[Fauxia]

OOC: I thought that it had been (although possibly later repealed, perhaps because it also blocked something in one of the pro-abortion proposals?), but a quick search using some of the more obvious keywords doesn't turn up a passed resolution. There have certainly been previous drafting threads, anyway...

OOC: Found it.

Ah, interesting. Yeah, blocked abortion a bit

[Godular]

I notice acts of contraception that harm sapient beings, ect are still required to be legalized.

"What is an act of contraception? Pulling out? Non-vaginal intercourse? This is a strange term to me."

[Tzorsland]

As written - OPPOSED. I have a major objection ...

Contraception devices should be banned (or nations should have the option to ban them) when...
1) They are not effective ...
2) They have a chance of inflicting harm ... (as opposed to "designed")

The last thing we need to see are condoms that have high failure rates or IUD devices that actually pierce the uterus.

[States of Glory WA Office]

As written - OPPOSED. I have a major objection ...

Contraception devices should be banned (or nations should have the option to ban them) when...
1) They are not effective ...
2) They have a chance of inflicting harm ... (as opposed to "designed")

The last thing we need to see are condoms that have high failure rates or IUD devices that actually pierce the uterus.

Neville: If a couple willingly decides to utilise contraception devices that aren't effective then why should the government stop them from doing so? Also, the only contraception that is 100% effective is abstinence.

As for your second point, one would assume that if the device isn't designed to inflict harm and yet harm is inflicted through its use, the manner in which it was used must be incorrect. That said, feel free to prove me wrong.

[Tzorsland]

As for your second point, one would assume that if the device isn't designed to inflict harm and yet harm is inflicted through its use, the manner in which it was used must be incorrect. That said, feel free to prove me wrong.

If I had a minor currency unit for every medical device that has, after its initial approval, resulted in major recalls due to unforeseen complications, I would be ... well I wouldn't be spending my time here, that's for sure.

Anyway, I would be very reluctant to purchase anything in your country if I had no assurance that it would actually work as intended. Especially parachutes, air safety bags, seat belts, and so forth.

[States of Glory WA Office]

As for your second point, one would assume that if the device isn't designed to inflict harm and yet harm is inflicted through its use, the manner in which it was used must be incorrect. That said, feel free to prove me wrong.

If I had a minor currency unit for every medical device that has, after its initial approval, resulted in major recalls due to unforeseen complications, I would be ... well I wouldn't be spending my time here, that's for sure.

Neville: If your nation places lax health and safety restrictions on companies then I can't help you with that.

[Errana]

This issue is an important one, which makes this resolution important to get right. Errana's suggestion would be to slightly change the angle of attack. We agree on the goal of getting people access to safe and effective (and hopefully affordable) contraception. Currently, the logic of clause 4 requires all things that are contraceptive devices to be legalised, and you have had to add some qualifiers to bring it in line with some local and international legislation, which are unlikely to be exhaustive and satisfy everyone. Rather, we think it might be easier to build consensus by starting from the position that no medical device or item should be illegal by merit of being a contraceptive device. Nations will have some national legislation on medical devices, and concerns of safety and efficacy would fall onto this legislation. As written, clause 4 would force certain devices to be legalised even if they fall short of national safety, efficacy and ethical production standards.

Also, definitions on contraceptive measures need some work, as neither condoms nor contraceptive pills would be contraceptive devices in common medical parlance. Contraceptive devices would be a subset of medical devices, while the contraceptive pills are pharmaceuticals. We understand the license to define terms for the purposes of a resolution, but it is rather unhelpful if these go against established medical use in a question addressing a medical topic.

- Antonio

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OOC: Man I obv didn't read the preamble and thought everyone in this thread had just gone a bit mad :!

[States of Glory WA Office]

This issue is an important one, which makes this resolution important to get right. Errana's suggestion would be to slightly change the angle of attack. We agree on the goal of getting people access to safe and effective (and hopefully affordable) contraception. Currently, the logic of clause 4 requires all things that are contraceptive devices to be legalised, and you have had to add some qualifiers to bring it in line with some local and international legislation, which are unlikely to be exhaustive and satisfy everyone. Rather, we think it might be easier to build consensus by starting from the position that no medical device or item should be illegal by merit of being a contraceptive device. Nations will have some national legislation on medical devices, and concerns of safety and efficacy would fall onto this legislation. As written, clause 4 would force certain devices to be legalised even if they fall short of national safety, efficacy and ethical production standards.

Also, definitions on contraceptive measures need some work, as neither condoms nor contraceptive pills would be contraceptive devices in common medical parlance. Contraceptive devices would be a subset of medical devices, while the contraceptive pills are pharmaceuticals. We understand the license to define terms for the purposes of a resolution, but it is rather unhelpful if these go against established medical use in a question addressing a medical topic.

- Antonio

Neville: We thank your Delegation for its comments and we hope that our changes have addressed your concerns.

We agree on the goal of getting people access to safe and effective (and hopefully affordable) contraception.

Neville: It's worth noting that our Delegation intends to address this particular issue in future, but as it falls outside the scope of Human Rights, that is a proposal for another time.

OOC: Man I obv didn't read the preamble and thought everyone in this thread had just gone a bit mad :!

If there's one thing that you need to know about me, it's that I live by the phrase 'Make Legislation Funny Again!'.

[Araraukar]

OOC: Man I obv didn't read the preamble and thought everyone in this thread had just gone a bit mad :!

If there's one thing that you need to know about me, it's that I live by the phrase 'Make Legislation Funny Again!'.

OOC: Even if it what you wrote wasn't actually funny.

[Wallenburg]

OOC: Man I obv didn't read the preamble and thought everyone in this thread had just gone a bit mad :!

If there's one thing that you need to know about me, it's that I live by the phrase 'Make Legislation Funny Again!'.

Pointless, non-topical clauses are not inherently funny. You may want to consider what actually makes for good humor. Orange Julius is not funny because haha it's a drink, it is funny because we established a playful understanding that any repeal of "Law Enforcement Education" would pass, regardless of what was in the text, because of how bad the target was.