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Post by Lady Cari on Aug 11, 2017 23:11:43 GMT
Just a place to rant and debate about whatever NS WA proposals are at vote. I'll try to keep it updated with the full text of each proposal as it comes to vote.
(I'm sticking the proposal at vote at the time of writing in a reply so as not to clog up the OP.)
Ensure that debate is civilized and try to back up anything you bring up.
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Post by Lady Cari on Aug 11, 2017 23:18:39 GMT
Getting stomped hard already by pro-life and pro-choice alike. It's a poorly written repeal with too much ambiguity and pleas for pity for persons most don't acknowledge the personhood of. The replacement the author has brought forth is even worse. GAR#286 has been through
For the record, I am pro-life OOC, but my WA vote is against. But don't let that influence your decision. Your vote, your choice.
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Post by Fortwhile on Aug 12, 2017 0:06:38 GMT
I also voted against on this resolution.
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Post by Bymaria on Aug 12, 2017 9:37:53 GMT
The current anti-corruption proposal: The World Assembly, Acknowledging that the integrity of public institutions is undermined by state employees through acts such as corruption, bribery, fraud, embezzlement, extortion and coercion,
Recognising that such acts undermine the faith of constituents in public institutions,
Also recognising that the aforementioned acts can involve wrongful diversion of funding derived from taxation or fees, reserved for public services and institutions,
DEFINITIONS In this Act: (1) PUBLIC INSTITUTION.--The term "public institution" means a facility that is either an organisational part of a governmental entity or over which a governmental unit exercises final administrative control.
(2) STATE EMPLOYEE.--The term "state employee" means a public servant who is regularly employed by a public institution.
(3) CORRUPTION.--The term "corruption" means inducement by improper or unlawful mean, such as bribery, extortion or coercion.
(4) BRIBERY.--The term "bribery" means the act of giving or accepting money or favours in order to influence the judgement of a person in a position of power or authority.
(5) FRAUD.--The term "fraud" means wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain.
(6) EMBEZZLEMENT.--The term "embezzlement" means theft or intentional misappropriation of funds placed in a person's trust.
(7) EXTORTION.--The term "extortion" means the practice of obtaining something from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power.
(8) COERCION.--The term "coercion" means the action or practice of persuading someone to do something through use of force or threats.
(9) WHISTLEBLOWER.--The term "whistleblower" means a person who reports information regarding corruption, bribery, fraud embezzlement, extortion and coercion by state employees within public institutions.
The World Assembly hereby, 1. Requires member nations to prohibit state employees from engaging in corruption, bribery, fraud, embezzlement, extortion and coercion. (a) Punishments for the aforementioned offences shall include a termination of employment within a public institution.
2. Requires member nations to bar state employees whom have engaged in the aforementioned acts from recruitment by public institutions.
3. Requires member nations to implement a code of conduct for state employees.
4. Urges member nations to implement an automated tax administration system.
5. Urges member nations to implement digital recruitment processes for all public institutions.
6. Urges member nations to reward people for correctly reporting state employees whom engaged in the aforementioned acts.
7. Establishes the Office for Institutional Stability & Integrity (OISS), to investigate the aforementioned acts within public institutions, to publicly report on such acts and inform local law enforcement agencies, to evaluate political stability, to suggest mechanisms or policies for improvement for public institutions, and to grant protection for whistleblowers.
8. Establishes an OISS hotline for whistleblowers to report information.
9. Prohibits member nations from intimidating or persecuting whistleblowers.
Nothing in this resolution shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect: a) Law enforcement within member nations b) Regular tasks and duties of state employees
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Post by germanempire on Aug 12, 2017 10:55:27 GMT
I voted in favor of it when I was the WA delegate, because of its disgusting Methodes. You can basicly Abort a Baby at 9 Months that would count as a "cute little Baby" once out of the womp. The only way I would agree to an abortion is when the mother was raped ans its the Child of the rapist or euthanasia if the Child would be disabled (both in an OOC)
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Post by Lady Cari on Aug 12, 2017 14:37:56 GMT
I voted in favor of it when I was the WA delegate, because of its disgusting Methodes. You can basicly Abort a Baby at 9 Months that would count as a "cute little Baby" once out of the womp. The only way I would agree to an abortion is when the mother was raped ans its the Child of the rapist or euthanasia if the Child would be disabled (both in an OOC) I'm in agreement with you in theory. However, I can't support a sloppy repeal with no decent replacement legislation queued.
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Post by germanempire on Aug 12, 2017 19:25:34 GMT
I voted in favor of it when I was the WA delegate, because of its disgusting Methodes. You can basicly Abort a Baby at 9 Months that would count as a "cute little Baby" once out of the womp. The only way I would agree to an abortion is when the mother was raped ans its the Child of the rapist or euthanasia if the Child would be disabled (both in an OOC) I'm in agreement with you in theory. However, I can't support a sloppy repeal with no decent replacement legislation queued. And i can agree on that argument, if you think that its not thought out enough , you may be right cause this repeal is just a place holder for something else (as far as I have learned ) and they /we just wanted to get rid of that disgusting resolution.
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Post by Bymaria on Oct 10, 2017 6:35:39 GMT
ID: south_st_maarten_1507595565
Freedom Of Language Act
A resolution to improve worldwide human and civil rights.
Category: Human Rights Strength: Mild Proposed by: South St Maarten Whereas peoples have been denied the right to publish text in certain languages:
And whereas the denial of that right is a violation of the freedom of expression:
And whereas publishing text in different languages can help peoples understand the text better,
Therefore, be it enacted by the excellent World Assembly, with the imperative consent and advice of the delegates and members, in the session assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
All member states must allow all persons to publish text in any language
All member states must allow all persons to put up signage in any language
All member states will be encouraged to enforce this resolution
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Post by Bymaria on Oct 10, 2017 6:36:01 GMT
ID: south_st_maarten_1507595565 Freedom Of Language Act A resolution to improve worldwide human and civil rights. Category: Human Rights Strength: Mild Proposed by: South St Maarten Whereas peoples have been denied the right to publish text in certain languages: And whereas the denial of that right is a violation of the freedom of expression: And whereas publishing text in different languages can help peoples understand the text better, Therefore, be it enacted by the excellent World Assembly, with the imperative consent and advice of the delegates and members, in the session assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: All member states must allow all persons to publish text in any language All member states must allow all persons to put up signage in any language All member states will be encouraged to enforce this resolution A current proposal. What are your thoughts?
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Post by Lady Cari on Oct 10, 2017 20:29:35 GMT
Item 1: No forum draft. It's kind of an unwritten rule that a good proposal is drafted on the NS forum so that input can be received from other players.
Item 2: Bad grammar. Enough said.
Item 3: While I can't for the life of me find a free-speech and free-press resolution, one almost certainly exists, and this would be redundant. Any WA nation that believes in these will accept that publishing in any language is included.
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Post by Bymaria on Nov 2, 2017 18:56:46 GMT
There's been a lot of discussion lately in the WA about marriage equality. What are everyone's thoughts on this proposal?
Equal Marriage Act
A resolution to improve worldwide human and civil rights.
Category: Human Rights Strength: Significant Proposed by: Republic of Keshiland Definitions of marriage I. A union between 2 consenting adults bound by the state. II. A union between 2 consenting adults bound by a religious institution. III. A union between 3 or more consenting adults bound by the state. IV. A union between 3 or more consenting adults bound by a religious institution. V. A union between a sapient and sentient being bound by the state. VI. A union between a sapient and sentient being bound by a religious institution.
Protected classes by which legal marriage by the state cannot be denied Creed, Race, Gender, Sex, Sexual orientation, Nation of origin, Religion or Sapient species.
Mandate All WA nations are required to allow the religious institutions the right to marry their followers by one or more choices of II, IV or VI. The choice is up to the state
National choice It is up to each nation in the WA to choose between legally adopting zero, one, two or three of I, III, or V.
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Post by Lady Cari on Nov 2, 2017 21:06:26 GMT
...Not written in any way that resembles an actual resolution. Also, doing the "I, III, V" thing is unnecessary. I'd also venture to say that the "sentient/sapient" thing needs to be defined.
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Post by Bymaria on Nov 14, 2017 20:22:13 GMT
This resolution seems to have gathered a fair bit of support very quickly: Repeal: “Freedom To Seek Medical Care”
A resolution to repeal previously passed legislation.
Category: Repeal Resolution: GA#414 Proposed by: Separatist Peoples General Assembly Resolution #414 “Freedom to Seek Medical Care” (Category: Human Rights; Strength: Mild) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.
Crediting GAR#414 with intending to provide access to medical care to millions by allowing what is known as "medical tourism", where individuals seek medical care abroad;
Believing this goal to be, on the whole, an admirable one;
Dismayed that the resolution, which allows member states to pass the cost of treatment onto medical tourists under Clause 5, fails to account for GAR#97, Quality in Health Services, which requires member states provide a certain level of health coverage for those who cannot afford it, free of cost;
Distressed that the resolution makes no accommodation or provision for nations engaged in conflict with the home nation of the medical tourists, opening the home nation to threats of espionage and sabotage;
Horrified that the resolution, under Clause 1, makes it impossible for member nations to prevent criminals, minors, military deserters, or those under current investigation from traveling abroad if they are seeking medical attention, and makes no provisions allowing member states to retrieve such individuals after they have received medical attention;
Appalled that the resolution makes no attempt to reduce risks imposed by epidemics, threatening well-intended nations with the risk of being overwhelmed by infected nonresidents and being unable to appropriately quarantine them;
Shocked at the blatant efforts to hamstring national jurisdiction under Clause 4 by making it illegal for a member state to subject medical tourists to penalties, even where such treatment is clearly illegal under the home nation's laws;
Concerned at the blatant scrivner's error at the end of the first and fifth clause, which demonstrates a lack of attention and care by the author, in blatant disregard for the high standard of quality demanded by this Assembly;
Believing that the members of the World Assembly deserve a resolution which protects their domestic interests instead of prioritizing those of nonresidents;
Hereby repeals GAR#414, Freedom to Seek Medical Care.
Approvals: 75
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Post by Bymaria on Mar 1, 2018 11:08:26 GMT
There are a couple liberations up for approval in the WA. Here’s telegrams I received regarding each.
The first, to liberate the communal confederacy from KAISERREICH:
The second, to liberate Westphalia:
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Post by Lady Cari on Mar 1, 2018 20:46:27 GMT
There are a couple liberations up for approval in the WA. Here’s telegrams I received regarding each. The first, to liberate the communal confederacy from KAISERREICH: I mean, I hate KReich as much as the next guy, but I also hate La Navasse, and without knowing anything about the region in question I'm not inclined to vote for it. I happily assisted in the occupation of Westphalia. A liberation does nothing at this point, and the lib isn't really supported by either natives or mainstream defenders. Westphalia has also mistreated personal friends of mine in the past.
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