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Please read and vote for this resolution if you agree with its purpose. Thank you

Description: This Resolution is in addition to the United Nations passport standardization initiative passed Feb 9, 2004 with 16,174 votes FOR and 3,817 votes AGAINST.

The United Nations recognizes that a UN Passport with global standardized security features shall bolster global security, protect identity, and increase efficiency.

The United Nations recognizes that a UN Passport shall represent the inalienable right to freedom of movement enshrined in Article 13 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

SECTION 1. TITLE

This Resolution may be cited as the “United Nations Passport & Identification Integrity Resolution of 2004.”


SECTION 2. GLOBAL STANDARDIZED SECURITY FEATURES

Global Standardized Security Features shall include all the following:
•Digitized photograph
•Optically variable security ink
•Digitized signature
•Machine readable information
•Biometric information limited only to a thumb fingerprint
•Passport Security Identification Code
•Holograms (2)
•Ghost photograph

Standards for photographs:
•Color
•White background
•Photograph taken in the past 12 months, with exception to children under the age of 15.
•Full frontal view of the head and shoulders
•No sunglasses
•No disguises, except for cosmetic purposes
•A hat or other head covering is not acceptable, except for religious faiths that prohibit the removal of head covering. The full face must still be visible.


SECTION 3. UNITED NATIONS PASSPORT AUTHORITY

The United Nations shall establish the United Nations Passport Authority (UNPA).

The UNPA shall be responsible for creating, distributing and regulating the UN Passport.

The UNPA shall have branches in each member nation-state.

The UNPA shall be composed of a single individual from each UN member nation-state.

The UNPA shall replace all member nation-state national passport authorities.

The UN Passport shall replace all current national passports.

The UN Passport shall be mandatory for all UN member nation-states.

The acceptance of any other form of identification while traveling to another nation-state or region is prohibited.

Applicants for UN Passports shall go through extensive security background checks conducted solely by the UNPA. No one shall be granted a UN Passport if they fail to pass the security check.

Bearers of UN Passports shall no longer need visas to travel to other UN member nation-states for stays less than 90 days.

Bearers of UN Passports shall explicitly require work visas and long stay visas in compliance with each respective nation-state criteria of eligibility. There is no inalienable entitlement to work visas or long stay visas.

If, in the judgment of the national government, a bearer of a UN Passport has not met all of the necessary criteria of eligibility, he/she shall not be granted a work visa or long stay visa.


SECTION 4. CULTURAL INTEGRITY

The UN Passport shall represent the unity of the UN while preserving its diversity.

The UN Passport shall include both the UN symbol and respective national symbol.

The UN Passport shall reflect the respective culture in a manner and design that complies with the global standardized security features.

The UN Passport shall be in both English and the respective national language.

The UN Passport shall indicate the nationality of its bearer.

The UN Passport shall be a politically neutral, unbiased document for travel and identity.

It's an amendment. Against the rules. Yada yada yada.

It's an amendment. Against the rules. Yada yada yada.

It doesn't say it is an amendment nor does it IMHO contradict the previous resolution.

In fact, I notice that some of the complaints that were brought up concerning the prior drafts have been faithfully addressed. I would like to commend the nation of The Human Beings for listening to our debates and responding in kind.

Personally, I'm still concerned about the following line:


Bearers of UN Passports shall no longer need visas to travel to other UN member nation-states for stays less than 90 days.

This is still a unilateral abolishment of vistor's visas, and in my government's opinion, this clause exceeds UN authority.

While we recognize that other clauses are such to ensure that only trusted individuals are granted UN passports, frankly, my nation does not trust all sources unilaterally (i.e. to the same degree).

I'd request that this line be removed (if possible).

Danke,
10kMichael

I find myself in agreement with the honourable representative of Mikitivity; the need for visas is still present. Otherwise, an intriguing proposal.

thank you for notcing that i did take into consideration for a number of changes some people had asked for.

Danke, I will re-consider your concern.

this is not an amendment.

if we are not allowed to this "addition" or allowed to refer to a previous resolution, then what is the point?

this is not an amendment.

Yes, it is, take a look here (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=77286):

7. Repeals and Amendments
This is mentioned in the Game Mechanics section, but since people keep doing it I'm making it more emphasised - you may NOT submit proposals that seek to repeal or amend earlier resolutions.

This clearly adds to, and amends, a previous resolution.

if we are not allowed to this "addition" or allowed to refer to a previous resolution, then what is the point?

The point is that the game as it is now cannot handle the game mechanics changes of an appeal or amendment. Talk says after we move to Jolt, it may be allowed.

It's an amendment. Against the rules. Yada yada yada.

I'd request that this line be removed (if possible).

Denied. :?

this resolution is totally different.

proposing a resolution to establish a UN Passport in the way I have is not against any rules.

this resolution has very little to do with the Passport Harmonisation resolution.

I was merely referring to it to in order to pint out what has already been passed.

Where is the game mechanics in this.

If UN Delegates want to see this passed then so be it.

You should have no say on this matter.

I dont see anything here that infringes upon mechanics.

the original resolution says "...which presents personal information in a single format,"

But does not go on to say WHAT that information is.

But I don't like this proposal - the UNPA is not needed, IMO, and the visa arguement remains valid. But it is much better than before. :)

double post

I also fail to see this as an amendment. Were this an amendment, and as such, illegal, then after the first few dozen or so resolutions, the UN would have been required to shut down.

yeah i dont see what the problem is either.

It is an amendment as it changes an already standing UN proposal.

Tuesday Heights is correct.

look, if ididnt mention any thing about the last resolution you wouldnt care. my proposal is again totally different. i was merely pointing out that since something related was passed i was merely pointing it out. what is the big? i like many others agree with the resolution, and dont agree that this illegal.

27 votes so far and counting

anyone else interested?

look, if ididnt mention any thing about the last resolution you wouldnt care. my proposal is again totally different. i was merely pointing out that since something related was passed i was merely pointing it out. what is the big? i like many others agree with the resolution, and dont agree that this illegal.

I think the bit concerning vistor's visas is "illegal". Not in a game mechanics, but it exceeds the authority of the United Nations, by requiring all nations to actually establish a security loop-hole and do away with a sovereign power (as defined by the United Nations resolution: "Rights and Duties".

If the proposal becomes a resolution, my nation will join in any campaign to have it defeated -- until such a time that all references to UN Dicated policies on vistors visas are dropped.

10kMichael

[OOC: Personally, I don't think the mods should do away with your resolution, but only because there are dozens of bad resolutions passed each year with a similar problem. However, I really do wish that you and other proposal writers would look at real UN resolutions *once* and notice that the real UN is not in the habit of violating sovereignty. In your particular case, if something like your resolution were to hit the real UN, the United States, UK, Germany, France, Russia, and just about every other nation in the world would immediately DESTROY the document, because you are creating a SERIOUS security risk and doing away with a peaceful political tool: the right to decide which nations should be issued vistors visas.]

then after the first few dozen or so resolutions, the UN would have been required to shut down.

Uh, could you actually explain this ... interesting ... idea of yours ?

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please just read it at least.

the UN PASSPORT resolution is on page 5 of the listed proposals.

The government of Telidia completely agrees with the member from Mikitivity and request the honourable member from The Human Beings address this concern which to date they have failed to do.

We are therefore unable to render our support this proposal.

Respectfully
Lydia Cornwall, UN Ambassador
HM Government of Telidia

then after the first few dozen or so resolutions, the UN would have been required to shut down.

Uh, could you actually explain this ... interesting ... idea of yours ?

- T.R. Kom

I have no idea what he means....although I do detect a subtle odour of something that might be illegal in some nations coming from the representitive of Leetonia's general proximity.

We will have to ask him about that next time he comes back from the nearest 24 hour garage with snacks. :wink:

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i will address it if the UN delegates do not want this to pass as it stands.

the next version will address your concerns.

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The United Nations recognizes that a UN Passport with global standardized security features shall bolster global security, protect identity, and increase efficiency.

The United Nations recognizes that a UN Passport shall represent the inalienable right to freedom of movement enshrined in Article 13 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

SECTION 1. TITLE

This Resolution may be cited as the “United Nations Passport & Identification Integrity Resolution of 2004.”


SECTION 2. GLOBAL STANDARDIZED SECURITY FEATURES

Global Standardized Security Features shall include all the following:
•Digitized photograph
•Optically variable security ink
•Digitized signature
•Machine readable information
•Biometric information limited only to a thumb fingerprint
•Passport Security Identification Code
•Holograms (2)
•Ghost photograph

Standards for photographs:
•Color
•White background
•Photograph taken in the past 12 months, with exception to children under the age of 15.
•Full frontal view of the head and shoulders
•No sunglasses
•No disguises, except for cosmetic purposes
•A hat or other head covering is not acceptable, except for religious faiths that prohibit the removal of head covering. The full face must still be visible.


SECTION 3. UNITED NATIONS PASSPORT AUTHORITY

The United Nations shall establish the United Nations Passport Authority (UNPA).

The UNPA shall be responsible for creating, distributing and regulating the UN Passport.

The UNPA shall have branches in each member nation-state.

The UNPA shall be composed of a single individual from each UN member nation-state.

The UNPA shall replace all member nation-state national passport authorities.

The UN Passport shall replace all current national passports.

The UN Passport shall be mandatory for all UN member nation-states.

The acceptance of any other form of identification while traveling to another nation-state or region is prohibited.

Applicants for UN Passports shall go through extensive security background checks conducted solely by the UNPA. No one shall be granted a UN Passport if they fail to pass the security check.

Bearers of UN Passports shall no longer need visas to travel to other UN member nation-states for stays less than 90 days, unless otherwise prohibited by specific UN member nation-states.

Bearers of UN Passports shall explicitly require work visas and long stay visas in compliance with each respective nation-state criteria of eligibility.

There is no universal inalienable entitlement to travel visas, work visas or long stay visas.

If, in the judgment of the national government, a bearer of a UN Passport has not met all of the necessary criteria of eligibility, he/she shall not be granted a travel visa, work visa or long stay visa.


SECTION 4. CULTURAL INTEGRITY

The UN Passport shall represent the unity of the UN while preserving its diversity.

The UN Passport shall include both the UN symbol and respective national symbol.

The UN Passport shall reflect the respective culture in a manner and design that complies with the global standardized security features.

The UN Passport shall be in both English and the respective national language.

The UN Passport shall indicate the nationality of its bearer.

The UN Passport shall be a politically neutral, unbiased document for travel and identity.

the revised resolution allows for nation-states to decline travel visas.

Please read and vote for this resolution if you agree with its purpose. Thank you

Please read and vote for this resolution if you agree with its purpose. Thank you

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I've reviewd the current version (shown above in this thread) and find the current version to be a proposal / resolution that my nation would vote in favour of.

This is a minor point, but having a photo every 12 months seems a bit expensive at first, but considering recent advances in digital imagery I think that this is in fact a reasonable standard. In other words, the smallest next thing that jumped out at me will not (in my humble opinion) be an issue in a few years at all.

Please let me know when this proposal is submitted for endorsements, because I'd now like to bring this proposal to my regional forum and ask that the North Pacific endorse the proposal.

10kMichael

Please read and vote for this resolution if you agree with its purpose. Thank you

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I've reviewd the current version (shown above in this thread) and find the current version to be a proposal / resolution that my nation would vote in favour of.

This is a minor point, but having a photo every 12 months seems a bit expensive at first, but considering recent advances in digital imagery I think that this is in fact a reasonable standard. In other words, the smallest next thing that jumped out at me will not (in my humble opinion) be an issue in a few years at all.

Please let me know when this proposal is submitted for endorsements, because I'd now like to bring this proposal to my regional forum and ask that the North Pacific endorse the proposal.

10kMichael

The acceptance of any other form of identification while traveling to another nation-state or region is prohibited.

This seems excessive and is harmful for local free trade. This presents an extra step of bureaucratic red tape that seems avoidable.

Additionally, despite advances in digital technology, the bureaucratic infrastructure to conveniently support the volume of people constantly needing to update this information would be tremendous.

The current standard of 8 years between passports seems sufficient. This is basically creating an enormous economic sinkhole, and IMO too much of an information concentration. I will support a set of standards for international passports, but will stand by this being issued individually by each nation.

I will also support a fund dedicated to assisting economically challenged nations to upgrading to digital equipment for efficiency and ease of use. However, while exceptionally well written, I feel that this proposal seeks to create a system that will ultimately be far too centralized and economically unmanageable.