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I have recently posted a proposal for a "Just War Doctrine" which I feel is essential to setting clear guidelines for UN nations on how to analyze a situation to see if war is necessary or well intentioned. I believe this would lead to greater World peace as well as greater UN unity. So, Regional delegates, I ask you to go read my "Just War Doctrine" proposal and consider giving it your support so we can have a vote to make it a resolution.

Thanks

It's usually easier if you quote the proposal in your post... Taking note of recent events, with great powers attacking fellow UN nations with questionable justification, it seems essential to create a clear guideline for what the UN sees as a just war. We propose a three-fold policy of legitimate war.

1. In the event that a UN nation is directly attacked by another nation, they have the authority, as a sovereign nation, to defend themselves by going to war. Seeking UN support and allies in the war is advisable, but not necessary.

2. If the UN agrees, by majority verdict, to take military action against a nation, a coalition will be formed to wage the war.

3. If a particular nation is greatly affecting the quality of life for a region, due to human rights violations or military action, the other nations of that region can, outside the authority of the UN, agree to take action. The UN should hold regional self-monitoring in high esteem. Again, it is advisable to seek UN support for this action, but it is not essential.

Overall, it is important that nations, especially more powerful nations when targeting a nation outside of their region, avoid unilateral, preemptive military action. We ask that this policy be implemented as UN policy to bring about more peace and order in international relations. The UN should also vow to offer post-war reconstruction and humanitarian aid as well as peacekeeping support in the wake of any war that follows this doctrine, to better the lives of the citizens of the newly freed country.
I quite like this proposal. It has my support and I approved it. You'll need to do a bit more campaigning to get it anywhere, though. Like telegramming delegates asking them to approve it.

The only problem I can see is that it may limit the events of role play and I'm not sure if that is legal.

Giordano,
UN representative,
The Black New World

The only problem I can see is that it may limit the events of role play and I'm not sure if that is legal.

Giordano,
UN representative,
The Black New World
The entire point of the UN is that you have to Role Play in accordance with the resolutions if you are a member state.

At least, that's how I see it.

Gone over the stickies and I couldn't find anything.

The closest would be You may not restrict the scope of all roleplay in NationStates by United Nations proposal.

You have my support.

Giordano,
UN representative,
The Black New World

UN armies, coalitions etc. aren't possible, and as such you may wish to resubmit that proposal with 2nd article removed.

Here's something I'm not too clear on with your proposal: If a country has missles pointed at my capital, or armies primed to attack across my border, do I have to wait for him to fire the first shot or can I go ahead and turn my military lose? From the way your proposal reads, you have to wait until actually attacked, as opposed to wipe out a potential threat. If you do that, you wind up getting a lot of your own citizens killed.

Here's something I'm not too clear on with your proposal: If a country has missles pointed at my capital, or armies primed to attack across my border, do I have to wait for him to fire the first shot or can I go ahead and turn my military lose? From the way your proposal reads, you have to wait until actually attacked, as opposed to wipe out a potential threat. If you do that, you wind up getting a lot of your own citizens killed.

If there is a clear and present danger, hopefully the region or the UN would agree and support the war, otherwise, preemption is not an option. You can't unilaterally decide that these "signs" dictate an attack. Basically, you can only fire the first shot with UN or regional support.

Thanks for the advice on how to campaign for the proposal (and for quoting it here.) It is the first proposal I've submitted so I'm not quite sure what standard proceedures are, though I did make sure to read the threads about writing proposals prior to submitting it.