(Draft) Promotion of Public Decency

[Attancia]

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CONSIDERING public decency to be one of the less-discoursed yet vitally important topics that this Assembly has touched on,

FURTHER CONSIDERING the promotion of public decency to be essential to maintaining basic decency and respect across the international community,

WHEREAS a document ensuring the promotion of such respect and decency should irrefutably exist,

AND WHEREAS the aforementioned document has yet to be created, a dire shortcoming of this Assembly,

Be it HEREBY RESOLVED that the Assembly adopts the following;

SECTION I: ENFORCEMENT
The rules, regulations, procedures, and processes outlined herein shall be enforced by the WA Compliance Commission (WACC). The WACC shall additionally be tasked with enforcing the punishments outlined in Section IV.

SECTION II: DEFINITIONS
1. "Indecency" shall be defined to include the following:

1. Displays of pornographic, nude, gory, or generally Not Safe For Work (NSFW) content.
2. Wearing clothing that purposefully instigates arousal.
3. Nudity in general.

2. "Decency" shall be defined as the absence of indecency.
3. "Public" shall be defined as an area that is open to any civilian, regardless of age, race, height, weight, appearance, or other factor.
4. "Minors" shall be defined as someone below the national age of consent.

SECTION III: PROMOTION
Member nations shall be required to promote public decency through the following procedures:

1. Educating students on decency, and the dangers of a lack thereof,
2. Incentivising industries to promote public decency,
3. Mandating decency in government procedures.

SECTION IV: PROHIBITION
Member nations are mandated to prohibit indecency in the following areas:

1. Public areas,
2. Government workspaces,
3. Areas in which minors are permitted.

SECTION V: PUNISHMENT
Member nations in violation of the aforementioned conditions are subject to punishment at the discretion of the WACC.

[Attancia]

Reserved.

[Bananaistan]

"Right then", says Ted. "Time to show this fool what's what," as he promptly strips off, climbs onto his desk and starts waving little Ted around.

"Absolutely not. It makes no difference to gymnophobes and repressed fools in the Attancian government whether the Bananamen people walk around with it all hanging out.

"Nudity =/= sex btw. Keep your repressed mores to your own nation."

[Kenmoria]

Ambassador James Lewitt stands up to speak. “First, the positives: your formatting is acceptable, and the spelling is entirely correct.” He turns to look at the display created by Ambassador Ted, before turning back round to speak.

“Second, the negatives: I fundamentally disagree with the premise of this draft, and will not support any iteration thereof. Nudity is not something that should be prohibited on an international level. It shouldn’t be prohibited at all, except for specific circumstances, but I can accept different cultures having different beliefs. This draft, however, aims to impose a universal law on what is a matter that varies heavily from culture to culture. Given the absence of a compelling reason, by which I mean one not relying on associations with sexuality or cultural norms, to prohibit nudity, I see absolutely no reason to do so.”

[Ardiveds]

“Look ambassador, you’re treading some minefields here with stuff like ‘purposefully instigates arousal’. We ain’t touching that shit with a ten foot dildo. As for NSFW shit, what ‘bout those giant Callin Klain posters ‘ere in the capital? You prudes wanna fucking destroy our underwear industry? We ain’t up for this shit. Ardiveds says NO.”

[Attancia]

The Ambassador turns away from the Bananamen representative, but addresses him. In a cold but cool tone, he says "Thank you for that display." He turns to others in the forum. "Unfortunately, you have just witnessed the type of person that this resolution was aimed at."

He turns back. "Regardless, I do feel sorrow for those who live in Bananaistan--dealing with this on a daily basis? Most unfortunate. Their right to decency terminated."

"However, I will grace you with the courtesy of answering your one legitimate argument--that in which you mentioned "sex =/= nudity". That is certainly true, but as per section II part 1 clause a, NSFW content is covered. Unless I am mistaken NSFW content covers sex."

“Second, the negatives: I fundamentally disagree with the premise of this draft, and will not support any iteration thereof. Nudity is not something that should be prohibited on an international level. It shouldn’t be prohibited at all, except for specific circumstances, but I can accept different cultures having different beliefs. This draft, however, aims to impose a universal law on what is a matter that varies heavily from culture to culture. Given the absence of a compelling reason, by which I mean one not relying on associations with sexuality or cultural norms, to prohibit nudity, I see absolutely no reason to do so.”

The Ambassadar from Attancia is much happier with this response.
"At last" he says. "A... respectful Ambassador."

"Unfortunately, respect does not guarantee wisdom. This dilemma is demonstrated excellently by the Kenmorian Ambassador. While he provides good feedback and kind words (OOC: thank you ), he believes that something as subjective as CULTURE should dictate one's decency..." he wheezes as he slams his fist on the table. "I feel as if that is folly in of itself, but I thank him for his feedback nonetheless."

[Bananaistan]

"Now listen here you," Ted begins as he attempts to climb off the desk.

Crash!

"Aargh!"

Regrettably Ted lands in a heap on the floor.

"Feck, I think I twisted my ankle."

[Boston Castle]

“While we are not opposed to measures to ensure that things like porn are kept from minors, we are entirely opposed to any measure which enforces morality on others.”

[Kenmoria]

“Second, the negatives: I fundamentally disagree with the premise of this draft, and will not support any iteration thereof. Nudity is not something that should be prohibited on an international level. It shouldn’t be prohibited at all, except for specific circumstances, but I can accept different cultures having different beliefs. This draft, however, aims to impose a universal law on what is a matter that varies heavily from culture to culture. Given the absence of a compelling reason, by which I mean one not relying on associations with sexuality or cultural norms, to prohibit nudity, I see absolutely no reason to do so.”

The Ambassadar from Attancia is much happier with this response.
"At last" he says. "A... respectful Ambassador."

"Unfortunately, respect does not guarantee wisdom. This dilemma is demonstrated excellently by the Kenmorian Ambassador. While he provides good feedback and kind words (OOC: thank you ), he believes that something as subjective as CULTURE should dictate one's decency..." he wheezes as he slams his fist on the table. "I feel as if that is folly in of itself, but I thank him for his feedback nonetheless."

“Culture may be subjective, but indecency certainly likewise is. At least on the planet from which I originate, many cultures and tribes, especially those in areas with delayed technological advancement, might not have a nudity taboo at all. For this reason, mandating clothing would be counterproductive, since it would make otherwise non-sexual nudity gradually become sexualised.”

(OOC: I’m dropping out of IC here to provide an additional point, which is that legislation as restrictive as this will garner very little support. The WA as a whole is rather liberal, meaning that legislation such as this is unlikely to pass. Point IV-c, in particular, is so broad that it would cover almost everywhere. As an extreme example, nudity might be required in a hospital for ease of care, but children are likewise allowed in hospitals. As another, children themselves, especially babies, might be nude for care in a hospital, which this clause would prohibit.)

[Separatist Peoples]

The Ambassador turns away from the Bananamen representative, but addresses him. In a cold but cool tone, he says "Thank you for that display." He turns to others in the forum. "Unfortunately, you have just witnessed the type of person that this resolution was aimed at."

He turns back. "Regardless, I do feel sorrow for those who live in Bananaistan--dealing with this on a daily basis? Most unfortunate. Their right to decency terminated."

"However, I will grace you with the courtesy of answering your one legitimate argument--that in which you mentioned "sex =/= nudity". That is certainly true, but as per section II part 1 clause a, NSFW content is covered. Unless I am mistaken NSFW content covers sex."

“Second, the negatives: I fundamentally disagree with the premise of this draft, and will not support any iteration thereof. Nudity is not something that should be prohibited on an international level. It shouldn’t be prohibited at all, except for specific circumstances, but I can accept different cultures having different beliefs. This draft, however, aims to impose a universal law on what is a matter that varies heavily from culture to culture. Given the absence of a compelling reason, by which I mean one not relying on associations with sexuality or cultural norms, to prohibit nudity, I see absolutely no reason to do so.”

The Ambassadar from Attancia is much happier with this response.
"At last" he says. "A... respectful Ambassador."

"Unfortunately, respect does not guarantee wisdom. This dilemma is demonstrated excellently by the Kenmorian Ambassador. While he provides good feedback and kind words (OOC: thank you ), he believes that something as subjective as CULTURE should dictate one's decency..." he wheezes as he slams his fist on the table. "I feel as if that is folly in of itself, but I thank him for his feedback nonetheless."

"We would prefer to look at the saggy, off-color, oddly hairy, and frankly misshapen unmentionables of an elderly man (because it will end up being an elderly man, if gym locker rooms are any evidence) one hundred times before consenting to an international prudism law. Irrevocably opposed."

[Wallenburg]

"Right then", says Ted. "Time to show this fool what's what," as he promptly strips off, climbs onto his desk and starts waving little Ted around.

Ogenbond stares perplexedly at Ted. "Well, err, I--"

Crash!

"Aargh!"

Regrettably Ted lands in a heap on the floor.

"Feck, I think I twisted my ankle."

Ogenbond looks to his assistant. "Go help that poor fool, would you?"

The assistant rises and goes to pull Ted off the floor.

"Anyway," Ogenbond continues, "I echo the attitudes of my colleagues. This is nothing more than the latest prudish complaint about free expression and sexual liberation in a long, failed history of prudish complaints. Life was much worse back when women were expected to wear veils so as not to provoke arousal and back when pornographic literature was burned by the state. Hell, this not only gets prudish about sex and anything you associate with it in your culture, but also infringes on the free publication of violent films and journalistic reports of terrible accidents and murders."

[Ardiveds]

"Unfortunately, respect does not guarantee wisdom. This dilemma is demonstrated excellently by the Kenmorian Ambassador. While he provides good feedback and kind words (OOC: thank you ), he believes that something as subjective as CULTURE should dictate one's decency..." he wheezes as he slams his fist on the table. "I feel as if that is folly in of itself, but I thank him for his feedback nonetheless."

"You see ambassador, thats the issue. Culture and decency ARE related. Our capital has so many of those white statues which look like what Ambassador Ted was just doing. Those are part of our culture! You wanna destory that? In some parts of Ardiveds, the traditional dress of women folk is very revealing, other parts its not. 'Tis the general assemble, not the prudish assembly of prudish prudes, You prudes should get the fuck off our culture!" Delegate Jim threateningly points his pencil towards the Attancian delegate.

[Picairn]

"Right then", says Ted. "Time to show this fool what's what," as he promptly strips off, climbs onto his desk and starts waving little Ted around.

"What a sight... Er, I mean, keep it in your pants, Ambassador!"

-snip-

"As for this bill, the fundamental problem with it is that what does "clothing that purposefully instigates arousal" mean to you? Different cultures may create different definitions. Some backwards nations today still consider any clothing which exposes a woman's legs or face to be "purposefully instigating arousal". And what of the underwear industry? You can go to any Picairnian malls and see advertisements of women displaying their underwears. Do you want to cripple our industry too?

Oh and don't forget our glorious Renaissance statues, which are mostly naked men and women! This bill would forbid them to be displayed in museums or public parks. And I will never agree to that. Celebrations of art should always be appreciated, not suppressed.

[Imperium Anglorum]

Nations can determine what public decency is for themselves.

[Cretox State]

Irrevocably opposed. Attempting to impose a universal prudism law through the WA is a great way to get your efforts crushed at vote, if this even makes it that far. I recommend abandoning this draft and selecting a different area to target.

[Lalune]

no, no, nope. we wanna be naked!
We cannot disregard thousands of years of tradition without a good reason.
what, exactly, are the dangers of a lack of "decency?"
and do breasts count as nudity? we need those to feed our young.
please clarify. thank you.

[Qhevak]

"We'd oppose this resolution regardless as we don't give a damn for your conceptions of 'spits' "decency"" says Ambassador Tomlinson, naked as the day he was made, "but in practice under the current definition this wouldn't seem to ban anything other than outright public nudity. From the draft:"

SECTION II: DEFINITIONS
1. "Indecency" shall be defined to include the following:

1. Displays of pornographic, nude, gory, or generally Not Safe For Work (NSFW) content.
2. Wearing clothing that purposefully instigates arousal.
3. Nudity in general.

"So under this resolution it would be perfectly acceptable to publicly walk around in just your underpants because you find it comfortable, or because it's hot out, correct? It seems impossible to actually prove that a certain article of clothing is being worn specifically for the sake of instigating arousal."

[Sierra Lyricalia]

Member nations shall be required to promote public decency through the following procedures:

1. Educating students on decency, and the dangers of a lack thereof,

"And what dangers are those exactly? Lack of knowledge of - and lack of ability to speak plainly about - matters of sexual health and technique are what is dangerous to the public. The evil of pornography is not in its expression of sexuality, but in its unrealistic depiction of women as unable to function without degradation, and of men as despicable assholes with humongous horse co--" At this point Leo is interrupted by his aide, frantically gesturing at the cameras.

"Ah. Yes, well. Opposed."