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  Current resolution

Posted by: DataGenesis
05-07-2005, 04:13 PM
Forum: WA Proposal Clinic
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Greetings. The nation of DataGenesis would like to enquire about the reasoning of the decision of the delegate on vote for the current resolution. (DataGenesis does not necessarily disagree; the nation is undecided on the issues), however we would like to know why the vote was no so we can be better informed about our own vote.

Thankyou!

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  Vacation

Posted by: Mikitivity
05-07-2005, 12:05 AM
Forum: Fun & Games
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Hi All,

I'll be in Europe on vacation tomorrow morning through the 27th, though I might not get back to NationStates until the 30th or 31st. I wish you all a wonderful May. I'll be placing Mikitivity on vacation mode, so there should be no danger of me expiring.

When I return this summer, I had a few resolution ideas, but I'd much rather help the many new nations to the IDU work on their ideas. Smile I've had my time in the spotlight, and I think part of the reason some of you are here is to maybe experience that.

I also plan on being more active in Humanitarian Aid roleplay and NSWiki in June / July, with the goal of hosting a conference in "Mikitivity" late fall on illegal weapons.

I'm very pleased to see how this region has grown and naturally I'll be borrowing much from Switzerland and Germany to place on my map (it is not an accident that Mikitivity is an alpine mountainous country). Last summer I liked what I saw in Luxembourg, so I'll borrow and flesh out my country more.

Wishing you all the best!
-Michael

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  Death Penalty

Posted by: Yuunli
05-06-2005, 03:38 PM
Forum: WA Proposal Clinic
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In the UN forum, I found this proposal:
Quote: Noting with deep concern that the death penalty has proven to be inherently racist and classist due to the fact that there is a greater chance of a convicted criminal being placed on death row if she or he is an ethnic/national minority, poor, or both,

Alarmed that the death penalty has recently been introduced or reintroduced in many nation states belonging to the UN,

Recalling UN Resolution #21, which states that ?all nations, irrespective of their mode of government must, according to the fundamental principles under which the UN was set up, must allow their citizens the right to fair trial, or face eviction from this institution?,

Deeply disturbed that many nations have been found to have executed a convicted criminal who was later found to be either completely innocent or convicted without a proper or prepared attorney, on faulty or incomplete evidence, or on circumstantial evidence and the testimonies of co-defendants,

Recalling UN Resolution #25, which states that ?In all actions concerning minors, whether undertaken by public or private social welfare institutions, courts of law, administrative authorities or legislative bodies, the best interests of the minor shall be a primary consideration?,

Aware that minors have been tried as adults and been sentenced to the death penalty,

Noting that putting a minor to death is an action of a court of law that is hardly in the minor?s best interest,

Recalling Article 5 of The Universal Bill of Rights (UN Resolution #26), which states that ?All human beings must not be subjected to torture or to cruel or inhuman treatment or punishment?,

Affirming that the death penalty is said ?cruel or inhuman treatment or punishment,? as minors and mentally retarded victims have been executed in several UN member states,

Emphasizing that the death penalty has not been found to be a deterrent to violent crime (and, in fact, the opposite is the case),

Keeping in mind that the death penalty costs more than life in prison,

Reaffirming that the death penalty risks killing innocent people,

Recognizing that the death penalty is the greatest denial of civil liberties,


1. Declares accordingly that the death penalty will be made illegal in all UN member states for any reason whatsoever;

2. Applauds the nations which have already banned the use of the death penalty within their borders;

3. Solemnly affirms that any member state who refuses to comply with this resolution will have their membership in the United Nations revoked;

4. Calls upon all nations to place a trade embargo on any nation who endorses and/or uses the death penalty, regardless of their membership in the UN;

5. Requests that all member states voluntarily send reports on their progress in combating crime within their own borders, especially violent crimes.[/quote]
The Republic of Yuunli considers state-sponsored murder an outrageous violation of human rights. We therefore call for a UN-wide abolition of the death penalty.

What is your opinion about this?

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  Repeal "Hydrogen Powered Vehicles"

Posted by: Claverton
05-04-2005, 07:48 PM
Forum: WA Proposal Clinic
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Greetings from Claverton.

I'm trying to pass a piece of legislation to repeal Resolution 18, which requires everyone to develop hydrogen powered vehicles. Would you consider adding your approval?

The repeal can be found here:

http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index..../match=hydrogen

I should point out that time is running out, as the proposal expires today.

Thank you.

the Duke of Claverton.

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  Vote: Right to Learn about Evolution

Posted by: Groot Gouda
05-04-2005, 01:14 PM
Forum: General Assembly Resolutions
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Right to Learn about Evolution

A resolution to improve worldwide human and civil rights.


Category: Human Rights


Strength: Significant


Proposed by: Saint Lucius Malfoy

Description: REGRETTING the threat to human rights which is the suppression of learning about evolutionary theory;

AWARE that some of causes of this suppression are political and/or religious based fears that evolution is an alternative to belief in a deity;

NOTING that many religions do not feel threatened by evolutionary theory. Furthermore it is unlikely that God is so malevolent as to plant evidence that our planet is aged 3.5 billion years;

EMPHASIZING the United Nations must collectively discourage the suppression of this grand unifying theme called evolutionary theory. Teachers of the idea should also be free from imprisonment and persecution.

CLARIFIES it is not the intention of this proposal to enforce a curriculum upon nations which have varied cultural and societal tastes. Specifically a nation may decide to not include evolutionary theory in the classroom because a lack of interest by teachers and/or students. This will not be interpreted by the UN as evidence of suppression. Suppression is defined as written laws preventing the teaching of evolutionary theory or punishing those who teach it.

MANDATES a strong symbolical disapproval against any member state that persists to physically imprison / punish teachers or students for engaging in evolutionary studies.

REITERATES the need for member nations to allow students to learn about evolutionary theory;

ASKS member nations work with world leaders to prevent the suppression of evolutionary theory in the classroom.



Voting Ends: Sun May 8 2005

Groot Gouda's position: AGAINST

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  Elections in Yuunli

Posted by: Yuunli
04-30-2005, 08:14 PM
Forum: Nations of the IDU
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Today the Republic of Yuunli held its first elections. 20 legislative assemblies were elected: 12 provinces on the island, 5 provinces on the continent, the Island Assembly, the Continent Assembly and the Assembly of the Republic.

Some notes about the voting system:
People do not vote for candidates, but for political parties.
The number of seats in the Assembly corresponds to the rounded percentage of votes a party received. Only parties with at least 1% of the votes enter the Assembly .
If the sum does not add up to 100, the biggest faction gets the remaining seats.
If the sum is more than 100, the smallest factions lose seats.

The new Legislative Assembly of the Republic has:
20 seats for members of the Free Citizens Party (libertarian)
18 seats for members of the Safe Life Lobby (protectionist)
17 seats for members of the Free Trade Party (capitalist)
17 seats for members of Preserve Yuunli's Nature (environmentalist)
8 seats for members of Yuunli Against Poverty (socialist)
8 seats for members of the Movement for Family and Neighborhood (conservative)
12 seats for members of other parties

[Image: legis0540305uj.jpg]

In 7 provinces, the three main leftist parties (YAP, SLL, FCP) have an absolute majority. In the remaining 10 provinces as well as in the Island Assembly and the Continent Assembly, they have a simple majority.

The FCP is the biggest faction in 6 provinces as well as in all assemblies above province level.
The SLL is the biggest faction in 5 island provinces.


The members of the Executive Council are elected by majority vote. The most important posts are the chair (moderating when there are conflicts), finances (managing the budget) and international relations (representing Yuunli abroad).

The new Chairman of the Executive Council of the Republic of Yuunli is a member of the Free Citizens Party. International Relations, Justice, Economy, Social Security, Education and Research and Technology are in the hands of the FCP, too.
The Councilors for Finance, National Security, Consumer Protection, Health, Defense and Families and Children are SLL members.
The environmentalist PYN party has the Councilors for Agriculture and the Environment.
The Councilor for Infrastructure comes from the Capitalist FTP.

The Executive Council of the Island has 9 SLL Councilors (including the chair), 4 FCP, 1 PYN (agriculture). The Executive Council of the Continent has 7 SLL Councilors, 6 FCP (incl. the chair) and 1 PYN (environment).

11 provinces have SLL chairpersons, 6 FCP.


The first issue of the newly elected Legislative Assembly of the Republic of Yuunli was quite controversial: "Owls on the dinner table?" - overpopulation of the national animal (sacred for 40% of the population).
PYN, MFN and GVC (29/100 seats) were strictly against killing any owls.
SLL and FTP (35/100 seats) wanted to pass a bill that would allow owl hunting.

After a heated debate, FCP and YAP members presented a compromise: controlled owl hunting by the state. This compromise eventually gained a majority in the Assembly.

With the new legislation demanding controlled shootings of animals whose population has significantly increased, the PYN environment councilor had to hand out a small number of hunting permits.

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  Malabra Declares a National Holiday

Posted by: Malabra
04-30-2005, 12:45 AM
Forum: Nations of the IDU
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Today, a great landmark has been reached in Malabrian society. We have hit just over 1 billion people. All of this is happening within only a year of the establishment of the constitutional monarchy. We are very proud of this accomplishment and the national government of Malabra has declared a national holiday. Smile All of our allies and IDU members are welcome to celebrate. In honor of this moment, here is the text for today according to NS.

The Constitutional Monarchy of Malabra
"Government Should Be In The Hands Of The People"

UN Category: New York Times Democracy
Civil Rights: Excellent
Economy: Basket Case
Political Freedoms: Superb

Location: International Democratic Union

UN Member

The Constitutional Monarchy of Malabra is a massive, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its punitive income tax rates. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 1.003 billion enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, corrupt government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Social Equality, the Environment, and Education. The average income tax rate is 75%, and even higher for the wealthy. The private sector is almost wholly made up of enterprising fourteen-year-old boys selling lemonade on the sidewalk, although the government is looking at stamping this out.

Highschool principals regularly send armed truancy patrols to drag problem students to school, corporations donate huge sums of money to favored politicians, the arms industry is strictly regulated, and the nation has an international reputation for compassion. Crime is relatively low, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Malabra's national animal is the tiger, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the Mikba.

With this celebration in mind, we hope to continue our stay in the IDU as it has been the perfect region up to now. Hopefully we'll celebrate our one year anniversary here like Groot Gouda did. Smile Also, I am going to try to be more active within the region, as I've been slacking.

Thanks for your attention.

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  Vote: Defining Diplomat Immunity

Posted by: Groot Gouda
04-28-2005, 06:01 PM
Forum: General Assembly Resolutions
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Defining Diplomat Immunity
A resolution to restrict political freedoms in the interest of law and order.

Category: Political Stability
Strength: Mild
Proposed by: Cobdenia

Description: RECALLING Article 2 of the ?Rights and Duties of UN States? and Article 5 of ?Definition of Fair Trial?

REALISING that national law can restrict Diplomatic and Consular personnel (hereafter referred to as Diplomats) from carrying out their assignment

Section I
1. Diplomats are to be immune from arrest, prosecution and detention, and are exempt from taxation (excluding sales tax) within the host nation
2. The residence and property of Diplomats and Diplomatic missions are inviolable from seizure or search by the government or government agents, and are exempt from taxation within the host nation
3. Goods and documents in transit to or from a Diplomats and missions within a sealed ?Diplomatic Bag? are inviolable from seizure or search by the government or government agents, and exempt from customs and excise duties
4. Diplomats-on official business and presenting a Diplomatic Passport with a valid Diplomatic Visa-and their property are inviolable from search and seizure at the entry and exit points of the host nation
5. The security of Diplomats and Missions is the primary concern of the host nation

Section II
1. Diplomatic or Consular status and privileges are to be recognised only within the host nation
2. Diplomats are expected to provide their Credentials to the appropriate authority prior to receiving Diplomatic status in the host nation and prior to their being posted to the host nation; proof of acceptance is to be in the form of an Exequatur
3. The decision to bestow Diplomatic Immunity is that of the host nation
4. Diplomatic status may be bestowed upon any individual (including, but not limited to Heads of Government on official visits) at the host nation?s discretion, provided the individual is not a resident of the nation in question.
5. Diplomats are to be issued Diplomatic Passports by the base country containing a diplomatic visa from the host country
6. Diplomatic vehicles are expected to display Diplomatic registration numbers, ensigns, etc.
7. Diplomats are subject to the laws, edicts, and taxation (excluding sales tax) of the base nation
8. Diplomats are not immune to arrest, prosecution and detainment within the base nation
9. Diplomats are within the jurisdiction of the government agents of the base nation
10. The government of the host nation has the ability to declare any Diplomat persona non grata (PNG), which is the defined as the revocation of a Diplomat?s Diplomatic status. A Diplomat declared PNG may face prosecution within the host nation under the laws of the base country prior to deportation, where they may serve a punishment. Only a Diplomat, and not a Mission, nor the property of a Mission or Diplomat, can be declared PNG; thus the property of a Diplomat who has been declared PNG remains inviolable from search and seizure
11. The government of the base country has the right to rescind the immunity of any of its diplomats/missions, and they may be searched or tried by the host country for a crime committed whilst the diplomat had immunity. This must be invoked if as prescribed under international law or under a set of laws negotiated by the two nations in the absence of such laws
12. Governments are free to negotiate other circumstances between them under which article 10 must be used
13. Diplomats may be put under ?house arrest? for a 24-hour period if they pose a direct threat to the local populace (including, but not limited to, drink driving)


Voting Ends: Mon May 2 2005

Groot Gouda's position: Undecided

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  The Defense of Tir Nan Og

Posted by: Duechlander
04-26-2005, 02:44 PM
Forum: WA Proposal Clinic
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There are plans from a Rogue Region to invade Tir Nan Og. We aren't going to join, but what I was thinking was that we hire a different Region to crash the Region that is going to invade Tir Nan Og. I will telegram those who want to know the Delegate for the Rogue region

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  Groot Gouda celebrates 1st birthday

Posted by: Groot Gouda
04-25-2005, 11:41 PM
Forum: Nations of the IDU
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I can't find the exact date, but in April 2004, I created Groot Gouda. So it's one year old now. To celebrate this fact, I've copied and pasted today's page:

Quote: The Glorious People's Republic of Groot Gouda
"Per aqua ad astra"

UN Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
Civil Rights: Excellent
Economy: Basket Case
Political Freedoms: Average
Location: International Democratic Union
Groot Gouda is a UN Delegate

The Glorious People's Republic of Groot Gouda is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its compulsory vegetarianism. Its compassionate, hard-working population of 2.19 billion have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of the Environment, Education, and Social Welfare. The average income tax rate is 100%. The private sector is almost wholly made up of enterprising fourteen-year-old boys selling lemonade on the sidewalk, although the government is looking at stamping this out.

The government spends millions of Florins every year prosecuting spammers, elevator music has been replaced by thrash metal played at maximum volume, all recreational drugs are legal, and military funding has been stripped back. Crime is well under control. Groot Gouda's national animal is the weasel, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the Florin.

Groot Gouda is ranked 30th in the region and 130,365th in the world for Largest Soda Pop Sector. [/quote]

One year ago, Groot Gouda came into existance after someone pointed me to NS. Politically, it hasn't changed much. At first, I didn't want to join the UN because I didn't want no foreign stuff to happen to Gouda, but I soon changed my mind. What a good decision Smile With 2 people I knew I resided in the eco-friendly self-created region Sustainabilia, of which I became Delegate at some point. In that function I got mixed up in the UN heavily, with as a highlight the great discussion about a big gun in space to blast away near-earth objects. The concerns of my government were shared, the resolution defeated, and I got to know Mikitivity as a fine nation to discuss with. After the decline of Sustainabilia in September 2004, it was his region I chose to settle Groot Gouda in. For a large part, my nation served as UN Delegate. I've made contributions to the region, and still am a happy inhabitant.

Who knows where Groot Gouda and the IDU will be next year?

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