[Dropped] Internet As A Civil Right

[Marxist Germany]

Category: Civil Rights
Strength: Significant

The World Assembly,

Recognising that the Internet has become an indispensable tool for realizing a range of human rights, combating inequality, and accelerating development and sapient progress, ensuring universal access to the Internet should be a priority for all member nations;

Noting The increasing access to technology such as mobile phones has already proven to provide developing nations with further economic development opportunities.
Increasing access to the Internet can, for example, improve low income individuals' access to financial services such as savings accounts and enable online trading;

Hereby,

1. Defines, the following for the purpose of this resolution,
a. "The Internet" as a system of interconnected computer networks that use the Internet protocol suite to link devices worldwide;

2. Requires each member nation to develop a concrete and effective policy, in consultation with individuals from all sections of society, including the private sector and relevant Government ministries, to make the Internet widely available, accessible and affordable to all segments of population;

3. Mandates that all WA nations provide the opportunity to an Internet access to its sapient inhabitants excluding criminals;

4. Urges WA nations to help other WA nations in establishing and maintaining the suitable infrastructure required for providing an Internet connection.

Category: Civil Rights
Strength: Significant

The World Assembly,

Recognising that the Internet has become an indispensable tool for realizing a range of human rights, combating inequality, and accelerating development and sapient progress, ensuring universal access to the Internet should be a priority for all member nations;

Noting The increasing access to technology such as mobile phones has already proven to provide developing nations with further economic development opportunities.
Increasing access to the Internet can, for example, improve low income individuals' access to financial services such as savings accounts and enable online trading;

Hereby,

1. Defines, the following for the purpose of this resolution,
a. "Civil rights" as rights that are inherent to all sapient beings. This means that regardless of factors such as race, sex, nationality, language, religion, and so on, all people are entitled to certain rights;
b. "The Internet" as a system of interconnected computer networks that use the Internet protocol suite to link devices worldwide;

2. Requires each member nation to develop a concrete and effective policy, in consultation with individuals from all sections of society, including the private sector and relevant Government ministries, to make the Internet widely available, accessible and affordable to all segments of population;

3. Mandates that all nations provide Internet access to its sapient inhabitants excluding criminals

4. Urges WA nations to help other WA nations in establishing and maintaining the suitable infrastructure required for providing an Internet connection.

Category: Civil Rights
Strength: Significant

The World Assembly,

Recognising that the Internet has become an indispensable tool for realizing a range of human rights, combating inequality, and accelerating development and sapient progress, ensuring universal access to the Internet should be a priority for all member nations;

Noting The increasing access to technology such as mobile phones has already proven to provide developing nations with further economic development opportunities.
Increasing access to the Internet can, for example, improve low income individuals' access to financial services such as savings accounts and enable online trading;

Hereby,

1. Defines, the following for the purpose of this resolution, civil rights as rights that are inherent to all sapient beings. This means that regardless of factors such as race, sex, nationality, language, religion, and so on, all people are entitled to certain rights;

2. Requires each member nation to develop a concrete and effective policy, in consultation with individuals from all sections of society, including the private sector and relevant Government ministries, to make the Internet widely available, accessible and affordable to all segments of population;

3. Mandates that all nations provide Internet access to its sapient inhabitants, unless:

a. They are a criminal;
b. The nation is incapable of providing Internet access.

Category: Civil Rights
Strength: Significant

The World Assembly,

Recognising that the Internet has become an indispensable tool for realizing a range of human rights, combating inequality, and accelerating development and human progress, ensuring universal access to the Internet should be a priority for all member nations;

Noting The increasing access to technology such as mobile phones has already proven to provide developing nations with further economic development opportunities.
Increasing access to the Internet can, for example, improve low income individuals' access to financial services such as savings accounts and enable online trading;

Hereby,

1. Defines, the following for the purpose of this resolution, human rights as rights that are inherent to all human beings. This means that regardless of factors such as race, sex, nationality, language, religion, and so on, all people are entitled to certain rights;

2. Requires each member nation should to develop a concrete and effective policy, in consultation with individuals from all sections of society, including the private sector and relevant Government ministries, to make the Internet widely available, accessible and affordable to all segments of population;

3. Considers cutting off users from Internet access, regardless of the justification provided, a direct violation of this resolution and thus, the violating nations shall be punished accordingly.

[Ghost Land]

At least this is only IC, but this resolution fails to consider primitive nations that don't have such a thing as the "Internet" or people who choose not to have Internet access. I would vote vehemently against this proposal if it reached quorum.

[Marxist Germany]

At least this is only IC, but this resolution fails to consider primitive nations that don't have such a thing as the "Internet" or people who choose not to have Internet access. I would vote vehemently against this proposal if it reached quorum.

Never mentioned that everyone should be forced to use the Internet

[Iciaros]

"An interesting proposal, Ambassador. While my Empress disagrees with the aims of this resolution for several reasons, and has instructed me to vote against it should it or a revised version of it achieve quorum, I would like to point out a few problems which I think, once resolved, would enhance the viability of this proposal.

"First, on the topic of rights, you may want to refer to such previously passed legislation as GAR#355 Rights of Sapient Species and GAR#35 The Charter of Civil Rights. The concept of basic rights have been elaborated on in the World Assembly several times in the past, and it would be more prudent to simply refer to sapient rights without attempting to define what has already been defined, which runs the risk of arguable inconsistency with preceding General Assembly resolutions.

"Secondly, you may want to qualify Clause 3 to allow for reasonable and/or short-term deprivations of the Internet, particularly where such deprivation is not an intentional but a coincidental effect of the act. Should governments, for instance, install computers in every jail cell, as prisoners will not be able to access public access computers during periods of lockdown? If such effects are within the intention of this resolution, then I will not address it further, but I am primarily concerned that the resolution may have effects that you may not intend, Ambassador.

"Finally, though I am sure you have considered this, I should not need to add that this proposal will impose significant financial strain on countries without infrastructure already in place for such a thing. This is not a fundamental flaw of the proposal, merely one that may see it lack support in the voting phase.

"Thank you for your time, Ambassador, and I wish you and your country the best."

[Potted Plants United]

3. Considers cutting off users from Internet access, regardless of the justification provided, a direct violation of this resolution and thus, the violating nations shall be punished accordingly.

OOC: That's the only bit of the proposal that isn't either duplication (of CoCR) or vague wishing ("should" doesn't actually do anything), and it in itself doesn't seem to do... well, anything. Being in direct violation of random wishing doesn't a crime make.

[Ghost Land]

At least this is only IC, but this resolution fails to consider primitive nations that don't have such a thing as the "Internet" or people who choose not to have Internet access. I would vote vehemently against this proposal if it reached quorum.

Never mentioned that everyone should be forced to use the Internet

It still doesn't address the fact that some nations are primitive by nature and are just fine like that; for an example, see my WA nation 60s Music. Good economy, average lifespan of 71 years, decent health, and no Internet, with a top 1% trophy for primitiveness. Forcing nations to remain up to date like this would just be an intrusion on their own sovereignty and is disrespectful to these primitive nations.

[Marxist Germany]

"An interesting proposal, Ambassador. While my Empress disagrees with the aims of this resolution for several reasons, and has instructed me to vote against it should it or a revised version of it achieve quorum, I would like to point out a few problems which I think, once resolved, would enhance the viability of this proposal.

"First, on the topic of rights, you may want to refer to such previously passed legislation as GAR#355 Rights of Sapient Species and GAR#35 The Charter of Civil Rights. The concept of basic rights have been elaborated on in the World Assembly several times in the past, and it would be more prudent to simply refer to sapient rights without attempting to define what has already been defined, which runs the risk of arguable inconsistency with preceding General Assembly resolutions.

"Secondly, you may want to qualify Clause 3 to allow for reasonable and/or short-term deprivations of the Internet, particularly where such deprivation is not an intentional but a coincidental effect of the act. Should governments, for instance, install computers in every jail cell, as prisoners will not be able to access public access computers during periods of lockdown? If such effects are within the intention of this resolution, then I will not address it further, but I am primarily concerned that the resolution may have effects that you may not intend, Ambassador.

"Finally, though I am sure you have considered this, I should not need to add that this proposal will impose significant financial strain on countries without infrastructure already in place for such a thing. This is not a fundamental flaw of the proposal, merely one that may see it lack support in the voting phase.

"Thank you for your time, Ambassador, and I wish you and your country the best."

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[Kenmoria]

“What is the point of defining ‘civil rights’ if you don’t use it in the proposal. Also, I have issue with clause 3. The internet is expensive and provided by private companies, so people have to pay a small fee in order to use it. If someone refuses to pay then it is only right that a business won’t have to render its services to them without financial compensation.”

[Marxist Germany]

“What is the point of defining ‘civil rights’ if you don’t use it in the proposal.

Read the title

Also, I have issue with clause 3. The internet is expensive and provided by private companies, so people have to pay a small fee in order to use it. If someone refuses to pay then it is only right that a business won’t have to render its services to them without financial compensation.”

I could change that if you want to

[Maowi]

“What is the point of defining ‘civil rights’ if you don’t use it in the proposal.

Read the title

The title doesn't do anything, so there is no need to define it

[Kenmoria]

(OOC:

“What is the point of defining ‘civil rights’ if you don’t use it in the proposal.

Read the title

Titles have no mandate on member states, so there is no need to define a term used in them.

Also, I have issue with clause 3. The internet is expensive and provided by private companies, so people have to pay a small fee in order to use it. If someone refuses to pay then it is only right that a business won’t have to render its services to them without financial compensation.”

I could change that if you want to

I think a better wording would be to say that all citizens should have the opportunity to gain access to the internet, only in more WA-sounding language.)

[Aureumterra]

3. Mandates that all nations provide Internet access to its sapient inhabitants excluding criminals

“Are you mandating the Aureumterrese government to take control of the internet and data market? If so, I will definitely vote against this proposal” ambassador Wyse says with a frown. “It is not our government’s place to force private companies to provide everyone to have internet, only paying customers”

[Potted Plants United]

OOC: This is very relevant: viewtopic.php?p=32730329#p32730329

[Marxist Germany]

3. Mandates that all nations provide Internet access to its sapient inhabitants excluding criminals

“Are you mandating the Aureumterrese government to take control of the internet and data market? If so, I will definitely vote against this proposal” ambassador Wyse says with a frown. “It is not our government’s place to force private companies to provide everyone to have internet, only paying customers”

I never mentioned the government controlling the Internet

[Marxist Germany]

Read the title

The title doesn't do anything, so there is no need to define it

Thats been removed

[Marxist Germany]

OOC: This is very relevant: viewtopic.php?p=32730329#p32730329

That is on internet regulation

[Blueflarst]

It break game policies like no internet also if you want internet pay for it or obtain it by hacking marxist!

[Aureumterra]

“Are you mandating the Aureumterrese government to take control of the internet and data market? If so, I will definitely vote against this proposal” ambassador Wyse says with a frown. “It is not our government’s place to force private companies to provide everyone to have internet, only paying customers”

I never mentioned the government controlling the Internet

“By mandating nations to provide internet to all sapient inhabitants, you are mandating the government take control of the internet from private corporations, who have the right to only provide to paying customers”

[Arasi Luvasa]

It break game policies like no internet also if you want internet pay for it or obtain it by hacking marxist!

What? what game policy rules that one cannot have internet (meaning the game would die a quick death) unless you are discussing the Issues mechanic, which is irrelevant to any GA discussion. Issues are not a reason for why there is a problem with a proposal so look for an actual issue if you want to oppose it.

[Fecaw]

"Creating a "new" civil right is something that one needs to be careful with. While free speech requires no supply or cost, internet does and cannot always be provided. This will be a major problem for more underdeveloped nations. This proposal also sets the worrying precedent of placing the internet under government control. I question the extent to which the internet is an essential "tool" for human rights. For these reasons I am strongly against and believe that the Senat of Fecaw will agree with me. In any case, 1.a. uses the word "internet" in its own definition, 2 provides no clear definition of a "concrete and effective policy" and "widely available", 3 seems both overly-intrusive and unjust by possibly preventing "criminals", yet another vaguely defined term, from accessing the internet and 4 provides no explanation of how member states would be expected to "help" their counterparts and no definition of "suitable infrastructure": the draft is far too vague". Teoby Vise catches his breath after one of the longest sentences of his career before quickly leaving the drafting room.

[Aureumterra]

"Creating a "new" civil right is something that one needs to be careful with. While free speech requires no supply or cost, internet does and cannot always be provided. This will be a major problem for more underdeveloped nations. This proposal also sets the worrying precedent of placing the internet under government control. I question the extent to which the internet is an essential "tool" for human rights. For these reasons I am strongly against and believe that the Senat of Fecaw will agree with me. In any case, 1.a. uses the word "internet" in its own definition, 2 provides no clear definition of a "concrete and effective policy" and "widely available", 3 seems both overly-intrusive and unjust by possibly preventing "criminals", yet another vaguely defined term, from accessing the internet and 4 provides no explanation of how member states would be expected to "help" their counterparts and no definition of "suitable infrastructure": the draft is far too vague". Teoby Vise catches his breath after one of the longest sentences of his career before quickly leaving the drafting room.

“Exactly my concern, except worded differently, this proposal is stripping ISPs of their business rights” Ambassador Wyse says, putting a copy of the draft in the shredder.

[Marxist Germany]

I never mentioned the government controlling the Internet

“By mandating nations to provide internet to all sapient inhabitants, you are mandating the government take control of the internet from private corporations, who have the right to only provide to paying customers”

I guess you're right

[Marxist Germany]

So far, all the feedback that i got is negative, so i feel it's better to drop this.
i also realised this could violate GAR#407

[Arasi Luvasa]

IRL food and water are considered human rights I believe, and I read an article about electricity now being considered a right (in America, we have issues in my country). This is a logical step from that.

IC: "I am not certain about this, perhaps we need an example of the necessity and perhaps some precedence."

[Elyreia]

This legislation does not account for nations that lack the infrastructure, industry, or technological level to provide for them outside of urging others to intervene. We'd like further clarification in this points.