Quote: Repeal "Due Process"

A proposal to repeal a previously passed resolution

Category: Repeal

Resolution: #27

Proposed by: Karmicaria

Description: UN Resolution #27: Due Process (Category: The Furtherment of Democracy; Strength: Strong) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: The United Nations,

AWARE of the widely varied judicial systems within member nations;

RECOGNIZING that there are many viable alternatives to the grand jury system;

NOT CONVINCED that this particular judicial system is inherently more fair, or more likely to produce correct verdicts, than other viable systems;

BELIEVING that nations should have the opportunity to select the method of bringing criminal charges which best suits their cultures and legal systems;

DISMAYED that if significant new evidence is acquired acquired after the initial trial, no retrial would be possible;

THEREFORE repeals UNR#27 "Due Process"

Voting Ends: Sat Dec 9 2006[/quote]

Quote: Repeal "World Heritage List"

A proposal to repeal a previously passed resolution

Category: Repeal

Resolution: #37

Proposed by: Kivistan UN Bordello

Description: UN Resolution #37: World Heritage List (Category: Environmental; Industry Affected: Woodchipping) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: The United Nations

COMMENDING the effort of UNR#37 (The World Heritage List) to protect the global environment;

DISMAYED that UNR#37 fails to stipulate how to classify locations as being of environmental significance;

DISTRAUGHT that there is no system by which the World Heritage List is to be maintained;

CONCERNED that UNR#37 does not specify what protective measures are to be taken, and by whom;

LAMENTS that UNR#37, despite its mention environmentally damaging activities, is narrowly targetted at only the woodchipping industry;

SEEKING an opportunity to pass more effective legislation in replacement;

HEREBY REPEALS UNR#37 The World Heritage List.

Votes For: 1,463

Votes Against: 426

[Delegate Votes]

Voting Ends: Mon Dec 4 2006
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congrats Malabra! Maybe our ambassador in the RSN could post a post like this in their forums? I bet he would be happy.

congrats!

Quote: National Economic Rights

A resolution to develop industry around the world.

Category: Advancement of Industry

Area of Effect: Protective Tariffs

Proposed by: Belarum

Description: General Assembly of the United Nations,

DISTURBED by the adverse effects of certain aspects of free trade in a number of UN nations, which includes the exploitation of labor in underdeveloped nations, the crippling of smaller businesses which cannot compete with multinational corporations with access to cheaper labor in underdeveloped nations, and massive job loss in developed nations, which has been proven to lead to increased rates of crime, poverty, and drug abuse,

DETERMINED, through this resolution, to enact legislation which can lend a helping hand to those displaced through aspects of free trade and outline an effective plan to advance the economies of underdeveloped nations, as well as reduce the rate of poverty, crime, and drug abuse in developed nations,

MANDATES the following:

1) All UN nations have the authority to enact protective tariffs on foreign goods and services in order to protect their labor forces and develop their industries;

2) All UN nations have the authority to enact trade restrictions on foreign goods and services in order to protect their labor forces and industries, or as a means of protesting the acts of nations;

3) All UN nations have the authority to set their own taxation policies on all foreign goods and services entering or leaving their nation;

4) The UN shall retain its rights to abolish tariffs and embargoes for economic sectors in order to prevent the withholding of necessities and beneficial goods such as, but not limited to food, clothing, or medicine from certain nations;

5) The UN Free Trade Commission (UNFTC) shall hold the authority to arbitrate disputes arising from this legislation;

ENCOURAGES the deployment of tariffs in order to prevent inequitable and unfair relationships between nations engaged in trade, to encourage domestic employment and basic welfare, and to redevelop certain industrial sectors, as well as trade restrictions as a viable course of action in order to protest the acts of nations,

DISCOURAGES the practice of ?dumping? goods and services in matters of international trade in the UN and throughout the world,

FURTHER DISCOURAGES the withholding of necessities in the international marketplace, such as, but not limited to, food, clothing, and medicine,

CONVINCED that these measures will bring about a more equitable and fair relationship between nations engaged in trade,

HEREBY enacts National Economic Rights

Co-authored by Tarmsden[/quote]

I have an idea for a neat mini-RP that some of us could participate in: a cooking contest, where chefs from different nations make different dishes that are compared by judges to determine a winner. It would be a great opportunity to show off some traditional dishes of our nations, develop some new characters, and have fun. Here's my idea for a premise:

This really rich Ceoranan guy (I'll think of a name later) is also an extremely talented chef. He has decided to use his fortune to establish a culinary school in his hometown (I'll think of that later, too).

In order to raise interest, and get a grant from the government, this guy wants to hold a cooking contest of contestants from around the IDU (no Ceoranans). Each nation will send a delegation of two members (?). The winning team gets a branch of the school in a city of their choice. (Told you this guy was insanely rich.)

Would there be any interest in participating?

I spent some time today working on an article for Antrium's national bird, the Granv?o Snowfinch, and I was wondering if anyone wanted any in their country before I drew up a habitat map.

They live exclusively in mountains, and are members of the sparrow family. (Despite the name, snowfinches are sparrows, not finches.)

NSwiki article (not done yet)

If not, that's OK too

Although not presently members of the United Nations, Quintessence of Dust has had its Select Committee on International Relations prepare a draft proposed resolution. We admit we do this as much to further facilitate our assimilation into the region as to realistically bring the issue to the UN floor, but it could potentially provide ideas for other, enfranchised, region members to seek legislative action.

The proposal concerns the practice of 'extraordinary rendition'. Whilst we aware that present UN laws concerning torture are perhaps not of the highest order, we feel there is the basis of prohibition active within UN members. But this does nothing to address the obvious potential for states to send suspects to non-members to be tortured. This is extraordinary rendition, and we believe it should be prohibited.

We would welcome any comments on how to improve the format or substance of this proposal. There was some discussion in the Committee as to whether the proposal might be expanded, for example to illegal detention, and would especially appreciate insight into suggested scope.

-- Deputy Secretary of State Coriolanus Digweed

Quote: The General Assembly,

Recognising the obligations incumbent upon member states to refrain from the use of torture,

Affirming the importance of maintaining a strong stance against all applications of torture,

Seeking means to further eliminate the potential for international complicity in acts of torture,

Deeply concerned by the practice of 'extraordinary rendition', whereby persons are rendered to foreign jurisdictions for the express purpose of having torture conducted,

Believing extraordinary rendition to be a subversion of international law and a significant threat to international human rights,

Determined to prevent member states from any form of involvement in this practice,

1. Defines for the purposes of this Convention torture as any act of physical or psychological violence perpetrated against persons for the purposes of coercion, intimidation, interrogation or the obtaining of information or forced confession;

2. Reaffirms that member states are to criminalise and take active measures to prevent the use of torture, and to refuse admission of evidence gained through torture in any court of law in their jurisdiction, and to release or retry any persons sentenced on the basis of such evidence;

3. Prohibits member states from any involvement in the rendering of persons to foreign jurisdictions if there is a reasonable belief they would be subject to torture.[/quote]

540 INJURED, 137 DEAD AS AMARJI ANTI-NATIONALISTS RIOT

Thalatash National Protector Captain Yusuf Az-Zawiyah speaks at a press conference in the City of Light, Capital of Thalatash. "We have determined that the riots began with the firebombing of the largest mosque in Amarj, followed by organized gunfire at five others." Imam Mohammed al-Wazir of the Faisal Masjid Mosque, largest of its kind in Thalatash said that this "was one of the saddest days in our memory, that so much blood would be shed over faith." A statement issued by the self-proclaimed 'Amarji Anti-Nationalist Movement' read "the government of this great nation has been elected without ethics. True democracy must reign in Thalatash! No more oppression of women! No more rockpiles for untaxed organizations!"

Protector Captain Yusuf Az-Zawiyah said that "police presence will be increased throughout the country. We have received permission for increased paramilitary support in this time of crisis." However, civil rights advocate Ashraf Rahman proposed "that we do need security, but this should not justify a police state. We should support the families of the deceased and injured." As the damage is repaired and the dead are mourned and the injured are cared for, the hope that the nation is not going to tear itself apart is on the minds of many of the citizens throughout Thalatash, and the city of Amarj stands now as an example of the violence that can follow conflicts between politics and religion. "I hope it's over," said Imam Mohammed, "but I fear it's not. There's a lot of anger in the air now, and I'm afraid it will catch the land on fire."

UBADAH TAJ
Staff Reporter

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Let me start by thanking Democratic Republic of Klouch for their very apt and beneficial proposal. It gives our Foreign Affairs ministry a great pleasure and an honour to attend this summit in the wonderful city of Oscon, Klouch. I want to welcome all of you to this place that acquired a special place in history three years ago when then Domini Prime Minister Michelle Vendredi signed a credit card receipt for soiled beddings in her hotel. The passions aroused by her lover were displayed that day when he threw a bottle of ink at the hotel clerk to demonstrate his anger at having to pay for the mess. The Domini rags had a field day with that one. On this occasion, I believe that the question of our former Prime Ministers indiscretions have been sufficiently resolved to place the inkwell incident behind us and that those spouses present here tonight will honor us with their good behavior.

It has been proposed that the IDU and all of it's member states form a body that would legislate and govern the ideals that we commonly support. The mandate of this body is not yet clear, nor its mechanisms. That is what this summit is for.

I'd like to open the floor to introductions and opening statements by the honourable representatives here today, and I urge delegates to keep defenestrations to a minimum.

Right Honourable Prime Minister Taylor Carlson
The Asymetrical Confederation of Domonia