Quote: UN Economics Prize

A resolution to promote funding and the development of education and the arts.

Category: Education and Creativity

Area of Effect: Educational

Proposed by: Leg-ends

Description: The United Nations,

RECOGNISING the importance of understanding and studying economics,

NOTING, in particular, the skills and knowledge acquired from such studies,

CONVINCED that by drawing attention to the field of economics the UN can promote the worldwide study of economics,

SEEKING to accomplish the noble goals of promoting the study of Economics and raising the profile of contributions to the field of Economics,

HEREBY:

1) Establishes the United Nations Economics Prize which will be awarded to the person, or persons, responsible for the greatest contribution to the field of Economics over the past year,

2) Creates the United Nations Awards Committee (UNAC) to determine the annual winner of this Prize,

3) Mandates the UNAC to award the prize based on the following criteria:

i) The work must be international in scope,
ii) It must have effects beyond the contributors' own nation(s),
iii) The work must have the potential to improve the lives of people in all UN Member nations if implemented.

4) Encourages private donors to fund a monetary reward for the prize.

Voting Ends: Tue Mar 20 2007[/quote]

Quote: UN Bio Agent Convention

A resolution to slash worldwide military spending.

Category: Global Disarmament

Strength: Significant

Proposed by: Kivistan UN Bordello

Description: The United Nations

COGNIZANT of the extraneous hazards and risks inherent in the use of biological weaponry;

RECOGNIZING the unpredictable and indiscriminate nature of such weaponry and the inherent risks that they pose to combatants and non-combatants alike;

REALIZES that the proliferation of biological weaponry will lead to an increasing threat to international peace and security;

DECIDES that banning the use of biological weaponry will be more effective at protecting national and international peace than allowing them will;

Therefore

1-DEFINES Biological Agent as any infectious microorganism that is capable of producing lethal or debilitating disease and that has reasonable potential for military application;

2-DEFINES Biological Weapon to be a weapon system or component thereof that is specifically designed for the purpose of delivery or dispersal of a biological agent or agents;

3-DECLARES that such weapons and agents are unnecessary for the defense of a nation, and carry too much risk of collateral damage to be effectively utilized in any capacity;

4-MANDATES that member nations shall not develop, acquire, or possess, such weapons and agents; nor shall member nations assist other nations, organizations, or individuals, in the development, acquisition, or deployment of such weapons and agents, except as provided in Article 7 below;

5-OBLIGES member nations to prohibit and take active steps to prevent non-state entities operating within their jurisdictions from development, acquisition, possession, trafficking or deployment of such weapons and agents;

6-REQUIRES that all such agents currently possessed by member nations for weapon use, whether stockpiled or currently in weapons, be diverted to peaceful purposes, or destroyed, through sterilization or other forms of neutralization, with all reasonable haste, and using the safest possible procedures;

7-PERMITS member nations to research, individually or collectively, such biological agents for peaceful purposes, including, but not limited to, the creation of vaccinations and treatments, the production and testing of decontamination measures, the production of medical countermeasure materials, or other strictly peaceful purposes, provided that appropriate and effective measures are taken with regard to safety and security;

8-ENCOURAGES member nations to engage in diplomatic discussion with non-member nations with the aim of reducing any biological weapons stockpiles outside the remit of this ban;

Voting Ends: Sun Mar 25 2007
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I wonder where you are, though...

Quote: Climate Refugee Commission

A resolution to increase the quality of the world's environment, at the expense of industry.

Category: Environmental

Industry Affected: All Businesses

Proposed by: ESAT

Description: THE UNITED NATIONS,

DEFINING a ?climate refugee? as a person whose home has become uninhabitable due to permanent or indefinite climate changes, including but not limited to recurrent natural disasters, flooding, and long-term recorded changes in temperature of 2?C or more; or: as a person whose home is deemed likely, by the Climate Refugee Commission, to become uninhabitable within the next ten years;

URGING all member nations to do their utmost to lessen and prevent adverse human impacts on the climate;

RECOMMENDING that affected member nations call for aid from other nations, and allow national and international aid teams the maximum possible opportunities to distribute aid and access affected areas;

FURTHER URGING all member nations with significant areas of elevation or other means of refuge from lowland flooding to offer sanctuary to evacuees from vulnerable member nations;

HEREBY CREATES the Climate Refugee Commission (CRC), consisting of a panel of independent climate scientists and resettlement experts.

The CRC shall:

1. Immediately begin collecting data measuring the impact on climate change of industrial and other human activities within each nation. Within three years the CRC, using this data, shall establish what proportion of harmful impact is attributable to each nation. These figures are to be updated every three years.

2. Receive and rule on appeals from climate refugees who have been denied immigration to at least four countries.

3. At its discretion, require each nation to accept a number of climate refugees proportional to that nation?s adverse impact on the climate, as calculated by the CRC. Alternately, and with the CRC?s consent, a nation may choose to contribute a proportionally calculated sum of money, infrastructure and/or aid to other resettlement plans.

Voting Ends: Thu Mar 15 2007
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I didn't get the response I was looking for in the NSwiki subforum, but Im thinking the "region's fauna thread" attracted so much interest, my thread got lost in the wind...

Anyways, I have started an articel about the gnejsian first division soccer league on NSWiki. It's called "Allgnejsan" and has so far been made up by only players native to Gnejs. It is extremely popular among the nations citizens, and are now looking to bring in players from all around the region. Would anyone be interested in having one of their players turn "pro" in Gnejs?

The Allgnejsan is made up by 14 teams, but so far I have only come up with 13 names:
*Briskeby BK
(Nickname: "Raconteurs". Last years winners and big favourite this year. From the town of Briskeby in Birka. A city with a "small town feeling" were the Raconteurs are the biggest pride and joy. Play here and you will be king. Inhabitants speak Norwegian as first language, but also master english and swedish.)
*FC Kejm.
(Nickname: "Dockers". Ended in second place last year. From the city of Port Kejm in Birka. FC Kejm is a good team, but has never been able to attract many fans. Play here and you will enjoy a serious team and anonymous "big city life". Largest city in Gnejs. Inhabitants speaks english as first language.)
*Finntorp IK
(Nickname: "Charlatans". From the city of Finntorp on Ecpatia. Top team for several years, although have never won. Big rivals with BK R?sunda and often spoken of as the "posh" alternative in Finntorp. The city of Finntorp is one of the biggest in Gnejs and located in the nations northern parts.
*BK R?sunda
(Nickname: "Raggamuffins". Classic "Working class team" which in recent years have become extremely popular. The "Hip" alternative these days, not only in Finntorp on Ecpatia, but all over the nation. Are known to have the best and loudest fans in Gnejs. Fierce rivals with Finntorp IK. Make it in BK R?sunda and you'll be a star all over the nation.
*IFK Hagen
(Nickname: "Daughters", abbreviated from "Daughters of Hagen". Classic team with several Allgnejsan victories. Known to have a very strong defensive side. From the city of Hagen, a big city located in ?ngby.
*Lokomotiv Esaias
(Nickname: "Prophets". "Middle team" for the last seasons. Native to the town of Albia in Vika. Albia offers beautiful sites from it's location right by the sea in the gnejsian "bible belt". The Prophets fans are known to be very loyal.)
*Erika FC
(Nickname: "Confederates", due to the nearness to the Confederation of Domnonia. Comes from the city of Erika in ?ngby. Typical "middle team" with ambitions to climb higher.)
*Stor?ngens IF
(Nickname: "Bohemians". From the nations capital of Gnejs City. Has been a middle team for several years, but later seasons have shown inprovement. Has a large fan base, but they usally only show their numbers in the derby against IFK Nordstjernan. The nickname Bohemians is said to come from the supporters inability so show up at matches. Gnejs City is a big city located in ?ngby. It is the nations political centre and also offers most aspects of modern gnejsian big city life. Inhabitans of Gnejs City speak swedish, english and norwegian.)
*FC Nova
(Nickname: "Libertines". From Port Kejm. New for the year and divides the gnejsian experts. 50% views them as standing no chance in the highest division, due to their low experience and young squad. The other half sees them as the most exciting newcomers in years. Has always attracted quite a big fan base. The derby against FC Kejm is something many kejmians look forward too.)
*Norrholmia
(Nickname: "Inquisitors/Big Brother". From the city of Norrholmia in Vika. Has been seen as a top team for several seasons, but has had trouble delivering. The nickname Inquisitors is a joke about the big amount of christians in the nations southern part. Big Brother is also a nickname of the town of Norrholmia, as it is the biggest town by far in Vika. Living in Norrholmia offers a calm city life experience. Inhabitatns speak mainly swedish, but master english.)
*Welmia IF
(Nickname: "Litt'lans/Yoyo's". Classic team, but new for the year. The nickname Yoyo's comes from the teams tendency to jump between the first and second division.)
*Euston Athletic
(Nickname: "Malingers". From the town of Euston in the nations most northern parts. Been struggling at the bottom for several years. The origin of the teams nickname is unknown. Known to have fanatic fans that shout loud and creative supporters' chant. Inhabitants speak english.)
*IFK Nordstjernan
(Nickname: "Explorers/Blues". From Gnejs City northern parts. Came in fourth last year and are aiming to improve this year. Fierce rivals with Bohemians and the Gnejs City derbys are considered the most intense.)


If interested, please post players name, position, what team you would like him to play for and any other info you might find usefull.

Thanks!

Quote: Repeal "UN Biological Weapons Ban"

A proposal to repeal a previously passed resolution


Category: Repeal


Resolution: #113


Proposed by: Karmicaria

Description: UN Resolution #113: UN Biological Weapons Ban (Category: Global Disarmament; Strength: Strong) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: The United Nations;

RECONGNIZING the intent of UNR#113 "UN Biological Weapons Ban";

NOTING that UNR #113 includes such things as the common cold and flu, but does not include non-contagious infectious agents such as anthrax, which enables nations to exploit this oversight and develop biological weapons using such non-contagious infectious agents;

CONCERNED that giving control of all biological research facilities to the military within member nations is excessive and would come at a great cost to the nations civil liberties and economies;

DISTURBED that the resolution severely hinders legitimate research of countermeasures to biological attack;

BELIEVING that the united nations can find better ways to convince non-member nations to refrain from using biological weapons through more diplomatic means than by severing and refusing alliances with them;

HEREBY repeals UN Resolution #113 "UN Biological Weapons Ban", in order to make room for more comprehensive legislation.

Voting Ends: Sat Mar 10 2007[/quote]

Quote: Repeal "The Right to Form Unions"

A proposal to repeal a previously passed resolution


Category: Repeal


Resolution: #149


Proposed by: David6

Description: UN Resolution #149: The Right to Form Unions (Category: Human Rights; Strength: Significant) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: ASSERTING the rights of workers to form unions and the importance of fair wages,

APPLAUDING the honorable intention of UN Resolution #149 "The Right to Form Unions" to provide protection for all workers in member nations,

HOWEVER REGRETTING that this resolution, through a series of abysmal legislative flaws, creates a system that neither appropriately protects workers nor strikes a proper balance between worker protection and national security, namely in that it:

1- GRANTS blanket permission for all strikes that are severely hazardous to health and safety, law and order, and public well being, or that indirectly endanger civilian lives;

2- FAILS to enact a minimum threshold for union membership or set limitations on multiple membership, thereby effectively legalizing all wildcat strikes;

3- FORCES member nations to provide 'independent arbitration' with the unlimited power to control the actions of union workers and employers in all cases in which strikes are prohibited without any assurance of the non-bias of these groups, thus implementing on an international scale a bias-prone system for an issue that could be better managed, due to the complexity of union-employer relations, on a national scale;

4- PERMITS all military personnel to engage in industrial action, such as work-slow and work-to-rule, and further to join violent international federations, which clearly represents a critical threat to national security;

5- DENIES member nations the necessary ability to temporarily suspend or modify the right of emergency services personnel to engage in industrial action in order to promote security and continuity of operations during times of severe unrest, disruption, or war;

THEREFORE CONCLUDING that the resolution in question not only provides a mandate for dangerous and irresponsible activities, but further that it in no way guarantees the fair and just protections of union workers,

NOTING that the repeal of this flawed legislation shall not require the disbanding of national or international unions, but will instead empower nations to prevent the abuses herein mentioned,

REPEALS United Nations Resolution #149 "The Right to Form Unions".

Authored by the members of ACCEL

Voting Ends: Mon Mar 5 2007
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100!

man, I would not have guessed a day over 95!

Quote: Repeal "Hydrogen Powered Vehicles"

A proposal to repeal a previously passed resolution

Category: Repeal

Resolution: #18

Proposed by: Valcoma

Description: UN Resolution #18: Hydrogen Powered Vehicles (Category: Environmental; Industry Affected: Automobile Manufacturing) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument:
COMMENDS the good intentions of the original resolution in seeking to develop new sources of fuel for cars,

RECOGNISES that effort needs to be made to reduce dependency on non-renewable energy sources,

NOTES that many economically developing nations do not use polluting vehicles on a large scale,

OBSERVES that such nations are therefore unlikely to significantly contribute to air pollution through vehicle emissions,

FURTHERMORE NOTES that the development of hydrogen fuel cells is technically difficult and expensive,

OBSERVES that Resolution #18 requires economically developing nations to duplicate the effort made and expense incurred by nations that are in a much better technological position to conduct the research,

REASONS that such funds would be spent more effectively elsewhere on areas such as healthcare and education,

EMPHASIZING that automobile manufacturers are already required to contribute 1% of their profits towards the development of alternative fuels under Resolution #39, "Alternative Fuels", and that this would include hydrogen powered vehicles,

FURTHER EMPHASIZES that a comprehensive emmission reduction program covering all industries is mandated by UN Resolution #126, "Fossil Fuel Reduction Act",

CONCLUDES that the funding of expensive duplicate technologies by economically developing nations is illogical, unnecessary, and harmful to developing nations,

and REPEALS UN Resolution #18 Hydrogen Powered Vehicles

Co-authored by Members of Wall Street[

Voting Ends: Wed Feb 28 2007
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Quote: Radiological Terrorism

A resolution to improve world security by boosting police and military budgets.

Category: International Security

Strength: Significant

Proposed by: Quintessence of Dust

Description: The United Nations,

Concerned by the threat of terrorist organizations or individuals developing and deploying radiological weapons,

Aware that while radiological dispersion devices are of little military use, they could cause massive disruption if detonated in areas of dense population,

Noting that radiological material that could plausibly be weaponised has wide legitimate application in industry, medicine and research,

Determined to prevent the acquisition of components of radiological weapons by terrorists without restricting their legitimate use,

1. Defines, for the purposes of this resolution:
- a radiological weapon as one whose function is the dispersion of radiological material, but which does not achieve critical mass;
- radiological material as radioactive material which might reasonably have application in construction of a radiological weapon;

2. Prohibits the development, possession, use or transfer of radiological weapons, and any efforts to facilitate or assist in such;

3. Further prohibits the transfer of radiological material to known or suspected terrorists, or to third parties likely to facilitate such transfers;

4. Requires member nations to monitor the activities of any groups operating within their jurisdictions when there is probable cause to believe that they are involved with radiological terrorism;

5. Encourages the sharing of intelligence on such groups, as well as on other risks such as unaccounted-for radiological material;

6. Recommends that member nations prepare emergency response plans in case of radiological attack, including such measures as immediate medical response and continuity of government;

7. Suggests that member nations ensure that emergency response personnel are appropriately trained and equipped to deal with radiological terrorism, such as in the disarming of suspect devices or the provision of required medical aid;

8. Promotes responsible practices and application of appropriate security and control measures in all aspects of research, industry and services using radiological material;

9. Encourages all reasonable measures to detect unauthorised radiological material, such as radiation sensors at ports and major transportation hubs.

Voting Ends: Fri Feb 23 2007 [/quote]