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This is my first draft so feel free to be brutal.

Repeal Sex Industry Worker Act
Description: UN Resolution #91: Sex Industry Worker Act (Category: Free Trade; Strength: Significant) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: The United Nations:
RECALLING Resolution #46 (Legalize Prostitution) the repeal of Resolution #46.

ALSO RECALLING Resolution # 7 (Sexual Freedom) and Resolution # 53 (Universal Freedom of Choice).

KEEPING IN MIND the rights afforded under Resolution #7.

REVIEWING the possible increased public health risk from encouraging prostitution in member nations,

TAKEING NOTE of each individual member nations right to draft laws based on that nation’s culture and values.

REALIZING that member nations can still allow prostitution.

CONVINCED that resolution #91 infringes on the rights of individual member nations to regulate this industry.

REPEALS Resolution #91; which was implemented Feb 6 2005

Comments, Constructive Criticism, Revisions?

My feeling with this is that, while I most certainly agree with it, it'd be far too hard to pass a repeal through the United Nations floor. It passed by a pretty wide margin despite my sincerest objections. That being said, if you submit it, I'd be one of the first to endorse it.

Thank You. My question was how did this pass two resolutions after Legalize Prostitution was repealed?

It passed so quickly because the majority of UN members understand that criminalizing prostitution is immoral.

All it took was a well-worded replacement - the repeal only succeeded because the original resolution was so badly written and incomplete.

I beleive that each nation should have the perogitive to legalize or criminalize prostitution. It is like Recreational drugs, in my opinion a national perogitive.

I beleive that each nation should have the perogitive to legalize or criminalize prostitution. It is like Recreational drugs, in my opinion a national perogitive.
And you're entitled to your opinion.

But I'll campaign against this if you submit it and it somehow gets any traction.

I beleive that each nation should have the perogitive to legalize or criminalize prostitution. It is like Recreational drugs, in my opinion a national perogitive.


I (and I think the majority of UN nations) believe that human rights should not be left merely to the whim of national prerogatives.

The use of recreational drugs is not a human rights issue. Criminalizing prostitution is. Criminalizing prostitution demeans women, disrespects sexual freedom, impinges on personal autonomy, encourages sexual slavery, etc.

I whole-heartily agree with Asshelmetta and would aid in efforts against your proposed repeal.

This is my first draft so feel free to be brutal.

*removes gloves*


Repeal Sex Industry Worker Act
Description: UN Resolution #91: Sex Industry Worker Act (Category: Free Trade; Strength: Significant) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.


Boilerplate.



Argument: The United Nations:
RECALLING Resolution #46 (Legalize Prostitution) the repeal of Resolution #46.

Unrelated, pointless.



ALSO RECALLING Resolution # 7 (Sexual Freedom) and Resolution # 53 (Universal Freedom of Choice).

KEEPING IN MIND the rights afforded under Resolution #7.

Name the resolution, we do not approve of having to search about repeatedly.



REVIEWING the possible increased public health risk from encouraging prostitution in member nations,

We think this is a matter for national resolution and law, and believe anyone who believes otherwise is lacking efficient government.



TAKEING NOTE of each individual member nations right to draft laws based on that nation’s culture and values.

:rolleyes: You did read the UN FAQ, right?



REALIZING that member nations can still allow prostitution.

CONVINCED that resolution #91 infringes on the rights of individual member nations to regulate this industry.

Ah, yes. You're one of those. Considering the length of debate that went into the current resolution, perhaps you'd best trot off, pull up a copy of the debate thread, and research it before you begin with such trite comments?



REPEALS Resolution #91; which was implemented Feb 6 2005

Comments, Constructive Criticism, Revisions?

Save us all a headache and don't bother.

At least the words "God" or "moral(s/ity)" don't show up. I give bonus points for going the national sovereignty route rather than the "it's against my religion" route. That said, I like Res. 91, and won't be supporting repeals of it. Sorry.

This is my first draft so feel free to be brutal.

:D

[i]Repeal Sex Industry Worker Act
Description: UN Resolution #91: Sex Industry Worker Act (Category: Free Trade; Strength: Significant) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

It shan't, if only because it was accepted by a huge majority, even more than last resolution which was a mere administrative thing and hasn't changed anything effectively.

REVIEWING the possible increased public health risk from encouraging prostitution in member nations,

No, sorry, wrong conclusion. The legalizing and suggested regulation will improve health conditions. No more shabby backrooms, less criminal involvement, more involvement of health care and social welfare institutions. It would be like claiming that legal hospitals increase a public health risk. If there is a health risk, it's your government that's to blame, for not using this resolution wisely.

TAKEING NOTE of each individual member nations right to draft laws based on that nation’s culture and values.

But by joining the UN you specifically allowed the UN to override your national laws. However, most, if not all, cultures have prostitution, legal or not. This resolution merely doesn't allow you to go against your citizen's wishes to become, or visit, a prostitute. It supports your national culture and values!

REALIZING that member nations can still allow prostitution.

I wanted to prevent this resolution to be merely implemented by nations who did it right anyway. I wanted to make the world a little bit better for everybody. And I was supported by a majority in the UN on this.

CONVINCED that resolution #91 infringes on the rights of individual member nations to regulate this industry.

You're wrong, again. If anything, and especially compared to the previous resolution, this resolution gives you the right, and even encourages, regulation. It doesn't allow you to outlaw it though, but that's not up to a government, but an individual decision. Someone deciding to become a prostitute is as damaging to society as someone becoming a secretary.

Comments, Constructive Criticism, Revisions?

Use your writing skills to create a good resolution instead of wasting it on a repeal that's never going to happen. Although you need to broaden your view a bit, you're obviously capable of writing a good resolution. Try and use those skills for a positive contribution to the UN, rather than starting with a silly repeal.

I chose this one simply because I felt strongly about it, not as a moral issue, but rather as forceing prostitution on nations who joined the UN but do not want to legalize prostitution.

The reason why I did not submit it is because there was such strong support for resolution 91.

I wasnt here for the debate about 91 so I felt that this was a valid point about this resolution.

I probably will not submit it due to the large amount of negative responces I recieved.

Also, thank you to Groot Gouda and Vastiva for dissecting it on technical terms. It is the only way I'll get to be a better resolution writer.

I chose this one simply because I felt strongly about it, not as a moral issue, but rather as forceing prostitution on nations who joined the UN but do not want to legalize prostitution.

The reason why I did not submit it is because there was such strong support for resolution 91.

I wasnt here for the debate about 91 so I felt that this was a valid point about this resolution.

I probably will not submit it due to the large amount of negative responces I recieved.

Also, thank you to Groot Gouda and Vastiva for dissecting it on technical terms. It is the only way I'll get to be a better resolution writer.

Careful. The forum is a helpful tool, but truly accurate readings of support and opposition only come from telegrams to the delegates and regional messages. The repeal of "legalize prositution" recieved just about no support in the forum and passed. The repeal of "Education For All" received a large amount of support from the forum and only barely passed.

Meh, I'll still consider submitting it.