[Mikitivity]

Freedom of Assembly

Category: The Furtherment of Democracy
Strength: Significant
Proposed by: North Suffolk or Mikitivity

Description:
The NationStates United Nations,

CONVINCED that the expression of different political opinions is crucial to the democratic process,

TAKING NOTE of article 3 of its resolution The Universal Bill of Rights, adopted on Aug. 8, 2003, which grants individuals the right to peacefully assemble,

APPALLED that in some extreme cases the expression of these opinions have moved from political expressions into actual physical acts, sometimes resulting the harm of other people or the destruction of public and private property,

AWARE that the reaction towards the harm of others and the destruction of public and private property has been to not only restrict these acts, but to also discourage the expression of extreme differences in opinion and to prohibit the formation of political opposition groups,

1. REAFFIRMS the right of individuals to freely express any opinion in a political arena, provided that this opinion does not result in harm to other people or to public or private property,

2. ASSERTS that individuals should have the right to freely assemble with others who share even extreme political views, in order to better work within domestic and international political systems in a peaceful way,

3. CONFIRMS that the right to assembly includes the formation and/or organization of political opposition parties, which should be permitted to advocate radical changes in their existing government and/or political system,

4. CONDEMNS any political party that advocates harm to other people or to public and/or private property as a means to spread terror or to gain political influence,

5. CALLS UPON political parties to seek for political change through peaceful means, and

6. ENCOURAGES national governments to open their elections and political process to any political party that is seeking to voice its opinions through peaceful means.

[Mikitivity]

Originally this topic -- do we allow extreme political opinions, was submitted as a proposal and the Most Glorious Hack reposted it in the UN Forum. The idea came from N.Suffolk. I posted a more extensive draft which has since had input from a few active UN Forum ambassadors ...

The idea I'm hoping to explore with (what I hope will be a close, but interesting debate) is "Can the PLO be responsible" or "Can the IRA be responsible"?

[Eisophca]

Looks very good. I can't see any problems with it at the moment.

[Mikitivity]

Thanks!

Based on some comments in the UN forum here is a revised draft. Essentially nothing has changed accept I've downgraded the strength upon the recommendation of the Most Glorious Hack.

Quote: Freedom of Assembly

Category: The Furtherment of Democracy
Strength: Mild
Proposed by: North Suffolk or Mikitivity

Description:
The NationStates United Nations,

CONVINCED that the expression of different political opinions is crucial to the democratic process,

TAKING NOTE of article 3 of its resolution The Universal Bill of Rights, which grants individuals the right to peacefully assemble,

APPALLED that in some extreme cases the expression of these opinions have moved from political expressions into actual physical acts, sometimes resulting harm to other people or the destruction of public or private property,

AWARE that the reaction towards the harm of others or the destruction of public or private property has been to not only restrict these acts, but to also discourage the expression of extreme differences in opinion and to prohibit the formation of political opposition groups,

1. REAFFIRMS the equal right of individuals to freely express any opinions in a political process, provided that these opinions do not result in harm to other people or to public or private property,

2. ASSERTS that individuals should have the right to freely assemble with others who share even extreme political views, in order to better work within domestic and international political systems in a peaceful way,

3. CONFIRMS that the right to assembly includes the formation and coordination of political opposition organizations, which should be permitted to advocate radical changes in their existing government and/or political system,

4. CONDEMNS any political organization that advocates harm to other people or to public or private property as a means to spread terror or to gain political influence,

5. CALLS UPON political organizations to seek political change through peaceful means, and

6. ENCOURAGES national governments to open their elections and political process to any political organization that is seeking to voice its opinions through peaceful means.
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[Mikitivity]

I submitted the proposal, but will not campaign for it yet ... though thus far the proposal has had some fair success.

Approvals: 68 (Norderia, Jey, Wolololia, Manussa, Northern habamastan, Freemen Lands, Errinundera, Ashkevronia, RacconTown, The Isle of Duckia, St Edmundan Antarctic, Borgosatollo, Flibbleites, ShivaShiva, Gaiah, -Environmentalists-, Treblatas, Skwirltopia, Blackbird, Chandelier, Warring Minorities, Ellenburg, Scatelund, Gahim, Francaden, Kindjal, OCR, Ultrasilvania, Logic-land, McCreary, The Derrak Quadrant, Eyceland, Fishnu, Elghinn, We can not hear you, Wootelania, Tarmsden, Jeddostan, Firebert, Daisetta, Libre Arbitre, Jed Scott, Byronism, CoVespucci1, New Hamilton, A Five Legged Dog, Sorgloss, Melawati, Kungpaomao, Mannana, Malashaan, Cadburybars, Bellaben, Pongyang, Clarae, Ty Nagar, Korinekia, Fenrir Wolf, River Laurel, Nuevo Cimmeria, Jimbolizerland, Chief 18, Equalitarianism, ElJefe, Lake Shore Drive, Mandy Sue, Ersatz Pamplemousse, Vegopastafarians)

At this point it will not reach quorum, which is fine. I will now have a good list to use to resubmit this.

[Mikitivity]

2nd Submission: Deadline Monday Aug 14 2006

Approvals: 93 (Ferretton, St Edmundan Antarctic, Flibbleites, UKDanistan, Malabra, Twilight Union, Kindjal, De Ganja, Makaar, Hanzistantopia, Eunotopia, Dinglebad, Ultrasilvania, Tarmsden, NewTexas, Trans Alpine Gaul, Errinundera, Fishnu, Jey, Norderia, Manussa, Kaihola, False Light, Chandelier, Gruenberg, The Derrak Quadrant, Novo Sibirsk, RacconTown, Grizwalland, Lohckampf, Ellenburg, Xarvinia-Wurttemburg, Unterwasserseestaat, Gaiah, Party Mode, Daisetta, OCR, Hormigo, Freemen Lands, Warring Minorities, The Isle of Bute, Sardan, Arkaria, Eve the First, Diddly Squitt, Evansontoria, America---, Tirgovici, Andebonaconstein, Rambaldii, ElJefe, Ronrovia, Libre Arbitre, Mandy Sue, New Walomedia, The House of Baugh, Kings21117, Warnerius, The Six Martlets, Adamzonia, Masoa, Proya, Rosthonia, Swanness, HappyValley0012, Arhkonnius, Croftonian Ideology, Capitalist Superiority, Elghinn, Popeleoma Del Signe, Cheason, Upenzi, Buddome, Nuevo Cimmeria, The New Tundran Empire, Wolololia, Tervonia, Zingatan, Arden Hills, Eyceland, Maranellos Ferrari, Brania, The Meorhuini Cat-folk, Kapsilan, Rhodesia Newydd, Brozvakia, Jed Scott, Gregstoniasrevenge, Dioxin, Erith Avlantia, Equalitarianism, Dnouser, The Vuhifellian States)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 31 more approvals)


Voting Ends: Mon Aug 14 2006

[Mikitivity]

Third Try: Submitted Thu Aug 17 2006

Approvals: 66 (Elghinn, Caraz, Jey, Gruenberg, Adamzonia, Errinundera, Ellenburg, New Tachbe, Corellisi, RacconTown, Ceile Dei, Arkaria, St Edmundan Antarctic, Flibbleites, Maranellos Ferrari, The Derrak Quadrant, Nuevo Cimmeria, Twilight Union, Gaiah, The New Tundran Empire, Tirgovici, NewTexas, ElJefe, Arden Hills, False Light, The Wolf Guardians, Libre Arbitre, Andebonaconstein, Eve the First, Brunelian BG advocates, The Isle of Bute, Upenzi, Kings21117, Wolfshiem, Erith Avlantia, Chandelier, New Hamilton, Malabra, Norderia, Inis Bo Finne, Yetihia, McCreary, Manussa, Masoa, Wootelania, Ace Pilots, OCR, TheHouse, Heedfulness, Warring Minorities, Tenmark, Tarmsden, Lake Shore Drive, Draconingard, Kamikastan, ShivaShiva, Sand and Palm Trees, Unterwasserseestaat, Esperantania, Popeleoma Del Signe, The House of Baugh, The Meorhuini Cat-folk, Kytheros, Daisetta, Valcoma, Bugtusle)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 57 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Sun Aug 20 2006

At this rate it will fail to establish a quorum.

[Antrium]

If you need help with TGs, I may be able to do it.

School starts Monday, so at that point it becomes questionable, but I would probably still have time then. I don't know what sophomore year will bring yet, but I doubt it will be much worse.

[Mikitivity]

I resubmitted this proposal Tuesday night.

Approvals: 28 (NewTexas, Jed Scott, The Derrak Quadrant, Kytheros, Fishyguy, Lepsa, Solenaland, Gruenberg, Erith Avlantia, Party Mode, Errinundera, Manussa, Futuristic America, New Pattonia, Lake Shore Drive, St Edmundan Antarctic, Gaiah, Sudalmenia, Firebert, Novo Sibirsk, La Provincia di Roma, Ehrmordung, Kiloria, Skwirltopia, Taeem, The Voltarum, Tarmsden, Tirgovici)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 93 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Sat Sep 16 2006

I suspect that "Sat" translates to late Friday and that the proposal will not reach quorum. I'll continue to resubmit it and mount a telegram campaign for it next week. If a few IDU members are interested in sending 5-10 telegrams to nations that have previous endorsed the proposal that would free me up to focus on finding Delegates whom haven't yet endorsed the proposal but might.

Danke!

[Eisophca]

Only five to ten telegrams? Sure! Just tell me when and give me their names.

[Antrium]

I could probably send a few too

[Mikitivity]

Cool, I can always feed people more. I'll write a short form letter and create a list this weekend.

Danke!

[Mikitivity]

4th submission endorsement list:
Approvals: 69 (Malabra, Kiloria, Gruenberg, Sorgloss, McNettness, The Derrak Quadrant, Kytheros, La Provincia di Roma, Taeem, SocialistUtopia, Party Mode, Takmek, NewTexas, Freemen Lands, Skwirltopia, The Serenity, Gaiah, The Meorhuini Cat-folk, Tarmsden, Mancialcha, Thomas Tallis, Xarvinia-Wurttemburg, Eatonland, Krusair, Daisetta, Van Lar, ShivaShiva, Buzzman, Manussa, Brass Bonanza, St Edmundan Antarctic, Futuristic America, Nuevo Cimmeria, The Isle of Usurpage, BigDawg, WHOPSES, Novo Sibirsk, Misplaced States, Jekyfe, Jey, Jed Scott, Lusapha, Congressional Dimwits, East Trent and Lincoln, Neo-Platonia, Wolololia, Disaster point, Agramerland, Fetner, Killer Kitty, Progressive Islands, Republic of Freedonia, Equalitarianism, USA Great Lake, Multiple Factories, Dizziness, Esperantania, Imperial Moose, Mandlandia, Niranhiero, Erikussia, The Delphinic Peoples, Spike Mountain, Britiica, Aggies07, Mictonia, West Bratislava, Popeleoma Del Signe, Crushtania)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 52 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Tue Sep 19 2006

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Approvals: 106 (Gruenberg, Halakrukis, Mandlandia, Misplaced States, Ala cuisene, Esperantania, Ubu-Rex, Bordoria, Kiloria, NewTexas, Congressional Dimwits, Jey, The Delphinic Peoples, Ellenburg, The Derrak Quadrant, Firebert, Kytheros, Erith Avlantia, Daisetta, Van Lar, Tarmsden, Ultrasilvania, Flibbleites, St Edmundan Antarctic, Futuristic America, Sorgloss, Malabra, Libre Arbitre, Bonestasia, Freemen Lands, Ziggiz, Lusapha, Dracoliches, De Ganja, Mannana, Party Mode, City 67, Eunotopia, West Bratislava, Masoniata, NickBlasta, Gaiah, Hapandapenland, Leg-ends, The Georges, Akmal, Duke Albert Norbert, Olverica, The San Luis Valley, Moshava, Entarres, Arenaea and Alesium, Huerndy, Hackteria, WZ Forums, Crypto-Debauchery, Progressive Islands, Hermlandia, Nicoshore, Korsolev, Banished Scientists, Neumantia, Carebis Kahlne, The Fighting Mongii, Chandelier, HeebsWithChutspa, XarousLand, Pug10121, Riddim, East Trafalgar, Gorgoland, Tyras-Sueb, Thymlia, Hurdegaryp, Norsefinlandia, Shatnerland, Slinkyguitar, Death-like Things, Pickwick and Yuna, Jerrmonia, Popcorn_8716, Spike Mountain, Orubu, Mitch Mitchellson, Leians, Nuevo Cimmeria, Tartanolia, Allech-Atreus, Mother Russian, Duxmundia, Shujun, Auburn-Wade, Imperial Moose, Alistoss, UltimaWeapon, HappyValley0012, Crushtania, Pongo-Pongo, Flaumboden, Marmotry, Great Bights Mum, Dian, Vatican IV, The Next Eden, La Provincia di Roma, Veritas Aeternus)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 16 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Sat Sep 23 2006

[Eisophca]

La Provincia di Roma

[Mikitivity]

Sadly I think we'll not get this to reach quorum tonight, but the minute the UN server updates I'll resubmit this and we'll have a solid list to ask for endorsements.
:duck:

[Malabra]

Darn, almost.

[Mikitivity]

MalabraSep 24 2006, 10:25 AM Darn, almost. [/quote]
True, but look how well it has done in one day! (I've been pretty busy telegramming for the past two days.)

Approvals: 90 (Ground Defenders, The Isle of Duckia, Daedra1a, Witchcliff, Crypto-Debauchery, New Stuvotopia, Talsin, Uber Goblins of Nirude, Gruenberg, Mandlandia, Iron Felix, NewTexas, Leg-ends, OmniTech Company, Equalitarianism, Kiloria, Travoltastan, Budingerschik, Marmotry, Malabra, Severnaya Novgoznya, Tarmsden, Chandelier, Progressive Islands, The Fighting Mongii, Allech-Atreus, Thymlia, Orubu, Hadristan, Hermlandia, Aggies07, Billieland, All Peoples and stuff, WZ Forums, Sephy Worshipers, Leians, Vekkeul, Arenaea and Alesium, Huerndy, Multiple Factories, Masoniata, Imperial Moose, Flaumboden, Riddim, Bordoria, The Yellow House, Misplaced States, Futuristic America, Duke Albert Norbert, Mike Kane, Yuanda Zhu, Jey, Absintheurs, Congressional Dimwits, Great Bights Mum, Mitch Mitchellson, FreeChina, Ikonja, Ubu-Rex, Rezslekovia, Shatnerland, Byronism, Sejosk, Impertinence, Carebis Kahlne, Brethland, Nobeldragon, La Provincia di Roma, Pickwick and Yuna, The Wolf Guardians, The San Luis Valley, Mommy D, Nuevo Cimmeria, Jastreb, Flibbleites, Kanu Tanu, Hurdegaryp, Venitell, UltimaWeapon, TheUnitedStates111, The Derrak Quadrant, Ziggiz, Marcinesia, XarousLand, Mother Russian, Transcientopia, Lackland, NickBlasta, Lord of Hosts, Ala cuisene)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 32 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Wed Sep 27 2006

[Mikitivity]

Approvals: 122 (Ground Defenders, The Isle of Duckia, Daedra1a, Witchcliff, Crypto-Debauchery, New Stuvotopia, Talsin, Uber Goblins of Nirude, Gruenberg, Mandlandia, Iron Felix, NewTexas, Leg-ends, OmniTech Company, Equalitarianism, Kiloria, Travoltastan, Budingerschik, Marmotry, Malabra, Severnaya Novgoznya, Tarmsden, Chandelier, Progressive Islands, The Fighting Mongii, Allech-Atreus, Thymlia, Orubu, Hadristan, Hermlandia, Aggies07, Billieland, All Peoples and stuff, WZ Forums, Sephy Worshipers, Leians, Vekkeul, Arenaea and Alesium, Huerndy, Multiple Factories, Masoniata, Imperial Moose, Flaumboden, Riddim, Bordoria, The Yellow House, Misplaced States, Futuristic America, Duke Albert Norbert, Mike Kane, Yuanda Zhu, Jey, Absintheurs, Congressional Dimwits, Great Bights Mum, Mitch Mitchellson, FreeChina, Ikonja, Ubu-Rex, Rezslekovia, Shatnerland, Byronism, Sejosk, Impertinence, Carebis Kahlne, Brethland, Nobeldragon, La Provincia di Roma, Pickwick and Yuna, The Wolf Guardians, The San Luis Valley, Mommy D, Nuevo Cimmeria, Jastreb, Flibbleites, Kanu Tanu, Hurdegaryp, Venitell, UltimaWeapon, TheUnitedStates111, The Derrak Quadrant, Ziggiz, Marcinesia, XarousLand, Mother Russian, Transcientopia, Lackland, NickBlasta, Lord of Hosts, Ala cuisene, Crushtania, Olverica, Hackteria, Geash, Vasankaria, Nicoshore, Gaiah, Irretrievable Pebbles, ARBCO Industries, KingRoss, The Talisman, Deadly Death Zombies, Jazz and class, Neo-Platonia, OCR, Aqua-Sulis, Akmal, Havl, Kindjal, The Gibbs, Rubina, His highness the nick, ST-Onet, Mike Love, Pensilva, New Pattonia, Tonuria, The Overlook Hotel, Wannahockahocka, Wolololia, WHOPSES, Killer Kitty)

Status: Quorum Reached: In Queue!


:pisang:

Now it is exactly at 122, so if Delegates loose their status in the next few days, it may loose its status. Also there is a proposal that predates it, the Ban on Necrophilia, that is 4 endorsements shy of esstablishing quorum and would reach the UN Floor first. We are looking at this resolution hitting the floor Sunday at the earliest.

I'd like to visit each of our allied regions this way to hand them the proposal and open things up for discussion. Once that count gets to 130 approvals, I'd like to ask that we go ahead and open things up here for debate in the appropriate venue.