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Festival of Humanity 2.0

Krygillia
21-04-2004, 03:29
I submitted this resolution earlier and it looks like it got some good support, but I just put it out too quickly. I decided to iron it out and re-present it to the UN forum before resubmitting it. Tell me if this is to your liking, and if not, what would you change.


The Festival of Humanity

A resolution to improve worldwide human and civil rights.

Category: Human Rights Strength: Mild Proposed by: Krygillia

Description: NOTING the need for a worldwide event designed for the purpose of promoting peace among the peoples of the globe.

ALSO NOTING the need for awareness to be raised about human rights issues impacting the world today.

the United Nations hereby inagurates the Festival of Humanity, an event to be held every in at least one city in member countries on the second week of August every two years. The festival will feature:
-speeches from human rights activists
-distributions of "Medallions of Peace" to nominated humanitarians
-booths from various peace organizations
-musical performances
-other events to be determined by each country.

Other info:

The Festival will be organized locally by each country, which will have the authority to set the budget.

The only rules of the festival are:
-Laws against criticism of a country's government, if they exist, cannot be enforced on Festival grounds for the duration of the event. Non-violent political activists also cannot be arrested on Festival grounds for the duration of the event (go right ahead and bust violent terrorists, though).
-The "flag rule." As the purpose of the Festival is to create peace by discouraging nationalism and promoting equal dialogue between peoples, the Festival regulations are following: National flags CAN be displayed, but not in any over-the-top ostentatious way. National anthems, however, cannot be played.

The Festival is designed to be an event where people can learn about and discuss human rights issues in the world today, as well as just having fun.


-His Imperial Majesty the Most Revered One of Krygillia