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The 94th UN resolution (Eradicate Smallpox) is about to be passed. This means that we are very close to passing the 100th resolution. While the number 100 is only important to us because we have ten fingers (including our thumbs), I still believe that we should treat this coming resolution with great significance. I mean, wouldn't it be totally inappropriate for the 100th UN resolution to be something boring like "Henceforth, all keyboards sold in UN member states shall adhere to the qwerty format." Therefor, I am proposing that we make the 100th UN resolution the UN Constitution. Now that's more like it! Of course, it will take a while to decide exactly what we want to include in this constitution, but it will also take a while for us to pass five more resolutions. (By the way, I'm sure someone is going to bring this up, but this does not have to violate game mechanics. I know all proposals must be given a category such as "Free Trade," but the fact is that all the sorts of articles we might want to include in a UN Constitution can be labeled under "Human Rights.") I look forward to a constuctive debate on this matter.

The UN already has its constitution. It's an unspoken one, but one supported by the various resolutions. Oh, and 5 isn't as many or as long as you think. We already pretty much have #95 lined up.

Oh, if you really want to be technical, we've already passed 100 resolutions. That's if you include the ones that were removed by admins.

#100 is one that requires something that is actually worth voting on.

You may be right the a constitution isn't the way to go. I just like the idea becuase its dramatic, much better than the unspoken constitution to which you refered. If you have any cooler ideas, though, that would be awesome.

I'll be happy as long as something like that qwerty resolution doesn't end up being it. The question, I think, mainly concerns aesthetics. What sort of resolution would be most fitting for the big number one zero zero? It has to be something huge. Also, (and this is why a constitution might be a bad idea) it would be nice if it could be something upon which almost everone can agree. I don't like the idea of there being a whole significantly large group of people who cannot enjoy the coolness of the 100th resolution because they really dislike the legislation itself. It would be totally righteous if we could get it to pass unanimously! That would be insane! The likelyhood of that, however, is ridiculously low.

How about a resolution that everybody in all UN nations have to have a nations states accounts?

Wait, that means imaginary people play a real game...

Oh, if you really want to be technical, we've already passed 100 resolutions. That's if you include the ones that were removed by admins.
As Douglas Adams once said, it's just a chance to see all the digits change.

How about a resolution that everybody in all UN nations have to have a nations states accounts?

Wait, that means imaginary people play a real game...
The UN does take itself very seriously. I could, however, imagine them allowing us to pass a joke proposal in this special case. It would have to be funnier than that though. Not that that wasn't good, just that it would have to be extremely funny to be good enough.

Well, I figured that

If we are going to try and make a joke proposal, what kind should it be? Obviously nothing offensive, for reasons stated in my previous posts. But if it can't be offensive, then how funny could it be. Maybe we could make it South Park style humor and offend everyone. Just a thought.

Mandatory Gay Marriages.

The 94th UN resolution (Eradicate Smallpox) is about to be passed.

Actually Eradicate Smallpox is #98

From the NS UN Archive, the last resolution to pass:


UNITED NATIONS RESOLUTION #97
Universal Library Coalition
A resolution to reduce income inequality and increase basic welfare.

Like I said before, I really don't want anybody to be offended by this resolution. Everyone should be able to enjoy it including conservative Christians who don't think gays should even be allowed to have civil unions. I realize that it is particularly difficult to make a resolution that won't offend anyone, but if we succeed in not offending anybody (not the same as getting everyone to agree to the resolution) it will add to the legacy that ought to belong to the 100th resolution.

This just means we have to work twice as hard to come up with a non-offensive and wonderfully awesome resolution for the big # 100.

we would be against establishing a UN constitution, because this is the UN, not the EU, as in it is more of a group of nations getting together than a possible mega-nation forming.

Yeah a UN constitution is a bad idea for this resolution. I agree. What we need to focus on now is what would be a good idea for the 100th resolution?

Actually Eradicate Smallpox is #98

Hmm. Next time, I'll check the numbers before I post. Never relied on them before anyway, though...

Noting That Nationstates is the bomb
Also noting That doing homework really sucks
Seeing That nationstates is far better than doing homework
The United Nations
Declairs That Nationstates is better than doing homework
Further specifies That "I'm on nationstates" Shall be recognised as a valid excuse for not doing your homework

Yeah a UN constitution is a bad idea for this resolution. I agree. What we need to focus on now is what would be a good idea for the 100th resolution?

If you want something that will have a higher vote ... hmmm ... that is difficult. People tend to vote in favour of resolutions that protect children, but frankly I personally think the existing resolutions that deal with the subject are well done.

Perhaps somebody could look into streamlining adoption proceedures?

People also seem to like legal resolutions that are like what they have in real life (Fair Trial, Definition of Fair Trial, Habeas Corpus etc.). But you'd have a hard time trying to find something else to fit that category (TilEnca tried with sub-judice, and gave up in disgust).

Maybe something about a celebration in every UN country, some kind of global celebration, ya know?

People also seem to like legal resolutions that are like what they have in real life (Fair Trial, Definition of Fair Trial, Habeas Corpus etc.). But you'd have a hard time trying to find something else to fit that category (TilEnca tried with sub-judice, and gave up in disgust).

Very good idea. It could actually be along the lines of a Maranda warning (if that hasn't already been covered).

The troubling thing is back in Dec. the mods asked Adam Island to pull his proposed resolution saying that they were working on a new category and this would be a great time for it to come out. (The sad part is the timing ... I know they are busy and will get to it when they get to it.)

Noting That Nationstates is the bomb
Also noting That doing homework really sucks
Seeing That nationstates is far better than doing homework
The United Nations
Declairs That Nationstates is better than doing homework
Further specifies That "I'm on nationstates" Shall be recognised as a valid excuse for not doing your homework
You've got my support.

I was thinking maybe it could be something fun like creating an NSUN theme song. That would be cool, but what would it be?

I also like Cyrian space's proposal. I think we could elaborate on that to make it really really funny.

While cool, that post was not welcome.

I apologize. Frisbeeteria, as a mod, do you think you guys would let us make a joke proposal for the big # 100? That would be really cool.

If the mods do let us pass a joke proposal for this special occasion, here's my idea:
Noting that NationStates is the bomb,
Also Noting that homework sucks like a leech,
Thus Seeing that NationStates is vastly superior to homework (since a bomb would easily win in any fight against a leech),
The United Nations
Declares that playing NationStates is better, in terms of both personal gratification and the highest standards of ethics and morality, than doing homework,
and
Further Specifies that "I was on NationStates" shall be considered a valid excuse, in all United Nations states, for not having done or completed ones homework.
Furthermore the United Nations
Decrees that every citizen in every United Nations member state shall have the right to create a NationStates account and operate it as much as desired,
and
Adjusts the number of hours in a day to be forty-two so that the citizens of the world can have more time to spend playing NationStates.
Finally, all keyboards designed for the Roman alphabet sold within all United Nations states shall adhere to the qwert format.


Thank you, Cyrian space and Evil British Monkeys.

The 94th UN resolution (Eradicate Smallpox) is about to be passed. This means that we are very close to passing the 100th resolution. While the number 100 is only important to us because we have ten fingers (including our thumbs), I still believe that we should treat this coming resolution with great significance. I mean, wouldn't it be totally inappropriate for the 100th UN resolution to be something boring like "Henceforth, all keyboards sold in UN member states shall adhere to the qwerty format." Therefor, I am proposing that we make the 100th UN resolution the UN Constitution. Now that's more like it! Of course, it will take a while to decide exactly what we want to include in this constitution, but it will also take a while for us to pass five more resolutions. (By the way, I'm sure someone is going to bring this up, but this does not have to violate game mechanics. I know all proposals must be given a category such as "Free Trade," but the fact is that all the sorts of articles we might want to include in a UN Constitution can be labeled under "Human Rights.") I look forward to a constuctive debate on this matter.

You have a point, but I most decidedly object to the "qwerty" idea. First of all, we in Aeruillin have several characters not included at all in the Latin alphabet, thus forcing us to make different keyboards entirely, and secondly, we follow the "QWERTZ" standard. :p

We can change it if you want. I just thought it would be funny to include it given my previous posts in this thread. I'll edit my post to make the final clause read "Finally all keyboards designed for the Roman alphabet shall adhere to the qwert standard." I think that constitutes a reasonable compromise.

we could elect [violet] secretary general of UN

or make [violet]'s birthday an international holiday

i kinda think the "homework" resolutions are too much based in RL

Problem is, I don't think that the mods would like to have to deal with joke proposals in the list just to have a fun proposal end up as the 100th resolution. So I think we're constrained to something momentous (if we'd like) but within the currently existing rules.

I wanted to submit Extend The 24-Hour Period today, but I felt so bloated this morning, and I was just tied up with cramps.

Therefor, I am proposing that we make the 100th UN resolution the UN Constitution.

A Constitution denotes an overall commitment to the UN that may not necessarily be broken; therefore, this seems unlikely to pass and also a waste of writing.

we could elect [violet] secretary general of UN

Better idea, elect Max Barry secretary general.:D

Better idea, elect Max Barry secretary general.:D
we second that motion

I thought Max already was the Secretary-General, and the moderators served as Secretaries-General pro tempore?

I thought Max already was the Secretary-General, and the moderators served as Secretaries-General pro tempore?
Well nobody told me, in fact the last time I asked who the Secretary-General was, DLE kidnapped him and shoved him out an airlock without a spacesuit.

Well nobody told me, in fact the last time I asked who the Secretary-General was, DLE kidnapped him and shoved him out an airlock without a spacesuit.
why does that not surprise me?

why does that not surprise me?
You think that's bad, you should see what DLE does when someone makes a post announcing their resignation from the UN.:)

You think that's bad, you should see what DLE does when someone makes a post announcing their resignation from the UN.:)
phew, that is lucky. we are waiting on re-atmittance (under this nation)

We suggest making the 100th resolution a competition to change the NSUN flag .

McGonagall has no idea where the present one comes from and you must admit it is pretty boring. What are those white splodges on it any way?

More colours would be good perhaps a star map with coloured stars.

Of course we would receive ridiculous suggestions and that takes care of the humour but if we are to begin to stop references to RL a change of flag would be a good start.

If I may be permitted to forward a suggestion to this panel?

I think the creation of an international "UN Day" a very good proposal for the 100th resolution - and that day should be <i>Max Barry's</i> birthday, in honor of our Creator.

I spend the last few days making my own constitution for the UN. I've proposed it in 5 proposlas because its so big. Feel free to add anything you want to it.

Enjoy:

:) :) :) :) :)

We The Citizens Of The United Nations In Order To Establish A Peaceful, Safe And Free Future Do Accept Freely The Constitution Of The United Nations.

ARTICLE 1
Section 1

The United Nations and United Nation Officials will accept United Nation Members States providing that they conform to decisions. United Nations Member States must conform to all rules put forward by United Nation Officials.

Section 2

United Nations Member States have the right to endorse any other United Nations Member State and will have the ability to give one endorsement to each United Nations Member. Each day, the United Nations Member in each region with the most endorsements will be elected as United Nations Regional Delegate.

Section 3

United Nations Regional Delegates are the United Nations representatives for their region in the United Nations. Each delegate will also have the opportunity to vote for Proposals submitted by United Nations Members.

Section 4

United Nations Members with at least two endorsements have the right to submit any proposal they wish to provided that it conforms to United Nations rules and does not conflict with any previous United Nations Resolutions. Proposals need six percent of the United Nations Regional Delegates to accept it before it can be accepted.

Section 5

United Nations Members also have the right to repeal previously made resolutions made by any United Nations Members. A repeal follows the same conventions as a United Nations Proposal. If the repeal is successful then the Resolution being repealed will be overruled.

Section 6

Proposals which are accepted by six percent of United Nations Regional Delegates will go to vote. Every United Nations Member State may vote on the resolution and they will have one vote. They will be able to vote in favour or against the resolution. United Nations Regional Delegates will have one vote as well as one additional vote for every United States Member State which endorsed them in their region.

Section 7

If a proposal gets majority vote in favour of it then it will be accepted and made an Official Resolution of the united Nations and all United Nations Members will be made to enforce that resolution in their nation
ARTCLE 2
Section 1

Each United Nations Member State has the right to choose which political system or systems they use without being attacked or persecuted by other Nations of a similar or dissimilar political system.


Section 2
ANARCHY is the term given to a condition of lawlessness or political disorder brought about by the absence of governmental authority.

Section 3
COMMONWEALTH is the term given to a nation, state, or other political entity founded on law and united by a compact of the people for the common good.

Section 4
COMMUNISM is the term given to a system of government in which the state plans and controls the economy and a single - often authoritarian - party holds power; state controls are imposed with the elimination of private ownership of property or capital while claiming to make progress toward a higher social order in which all goods are equally shared by the people.

Section 5
CENFEDERACY is the term given to a union by compact or treaty between states, provinces, or territories, that creates a central government with limited powers; the constituent entities retain supreme authority over all matters except those delegated to the central government.

Section 6
CONSTITUTIONAL is the term given to a government by or operating under an authoritative document (constitution) that sets forth the system of fundamental laws and principles that determines the nature, functions, and limits of that government.

Section 7
CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY is the term given to a form of government in which the sovereign power of the people is spelled out in a governing constitution.

Section 8
CONSTITUTIONAL MONARCHY is the term given to a system of government in which a monarch is guided by a constitution whereby his/her rights, duties, and responsibilities are spelled out in written law or by custom.

Section 9
DEMOCRACY is the term given to a form of government in which the supreme power is retained by the people, but which is usually exercised indirectly through a system of representation and delegated authority periodically renewed.



Section 10
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC is the term given to a state in which the supreme power rests in the body of citizens entitled to vote for officers and representatives responsible to them.

Section 11
DICTATORSHIP is the term given to a form of government in which a ruler or small clique wields absolute power and is not restricted by a constitution or laws.

Section 12
ECCLESIASTICAL is the term given to a government administrated by a church.

Section 13
FEDERAL is the term given to a form of government in which sovereign power is formally divided - usually by means of a constitution - between a central authority and a number of constituent regions (states, colonies, or provinces) so that each region retains some management of its internal affairs; differs from a confederacy in that the central government exerts influence directly upon both individuals as well as upon the regional units.

Section 14
FEDERAL REPUBLIC is the term given to a state in which the powers of the central government are restricted and in which the component parts (states, colonies, or provinces) retain a degree of self-government; ultimate sovereign power rests with the voters who chose their governmental representatives.

Section 15
MOAISM is the term given to the theory and practice of Marxism-Leninism developed in China by Mao Zedong (Mao Tse-tung), which states that a continuous revolution is necessary if the leaders of a communist state are to keep in touch with the people.

Section 16
MARXISM is the term given to the political, economic, and social principles espoused by 19th century economist Karl Marx; he viewed the struggle of workers as a progression of historical forces that would proceed from a class struggle of the proletariat (workers) exploited by capitalists (business owners), to a socialist "dictatorship of the proletariat," to, finally, a classless society - communism.

Section 17
MARXISM-LENINISM is the term given to an expanded form of communism developed by Lenin from doctrines of Karl Marx; Lenin saw imperialism as the final stage of capitalism and shifted the focus of workers' struggle from developed to underdeveloped countries.






Section 18
MONARCHY is the term given to a government in which the supreme power is lodged in the hands of a monarch who reigns over a state or territory, usually for life and by hereditary right; the monarch may be either a sole absolute ruler or a sovereign - such as a king, queen, or prince - with constitutionally limited authority.

Section 19
OLIGARCHY is the term given to a government in which control is exercised by a small group of individuals whose authority generally is based on wealth or power.
Parliamentary Democracy - a political system in which the legislature (parliament) selects the government - a prime minister, premier, or chancellor along with the cabinet ministers - according to party strength as expressed in elections; by this system, the government acquires a dual responsibility: to the people as well as to the parliament.

Section 20
PARLIAMENTARY GOVERMENT is the term given to a government in which members of an executive branch (the cabinet and its leader - a prime minister, premier, or chancellor) are nominated to their positions by a legislature or parliament, and are directly responsible to it; this type of government can be dissolved at will by the parliament (legislature) by means of a no confidence vote or the leader of the cabinet may dissolve the parliament if it can no longer function.

Section 21
PARLIAMENTARY MONARCHY - a state headed by a monarch who is not actively involved in policy formation or implementation (i.e., the exercise of sovereign powers by a monarch in a ceremonial capacity); true governmental leadership is carried out by a cabinet and its head - a prime minister, premier, or chancellor - who are drawn from a legislature (parliament).

Section 22
REPUBLIC is the term given to a representative democracy in which the people's elected deputies (representatives), not the people themselves, vote on legislation.

Section 23
SOCIALISM is the term given to a government in which the means of planning, producing, and distributing goods is controlled by a central government that theoretically seeks a more just and equitable distribution of property and labour.

Section 24
Sultanate - similar to a monarchy, but a government in which the supreme power is in the hands of a sultan (the head of a Muslim state); the sultan may be an absolute ruler or a sovereign with constitutionally limited authority.


Section 25
THEOCRACY is the term given to a form of government in which a Deity is recognised as the supreme civil ruler, but the Deity's laws are interpreted by ecclesiastical authorities (bishops, mullahs, etc.); a government subject to religious authority.

Section 26
TOTALITARIAN is the term given to a government that seeks to subordinate the individual to the state by controlling not only all political and economic matters, but also the attitudes, values, and beliefs of its population.

Section 27
Any Nation State may make any variations of the above political systems and modify them in any way they wish. Nation States may even create new political systems, however any Nation State without a Political System is an Anarchy.

Section 28
In Accordance with United Nations Resolution #8, all citizens in United Nations Member States have the right to some variety of self-rule and any government types which do not follow those guidelines are unlawful and are not permitted in the United Nations.

ARTICLE 3
Section 1
All citizens of United Nations Member States are required to follow the laws, which are set out by the United Nations, and each Nation’s individual laws.

Section 2
The leader of each State can, at their discretion, allow any citizen a temporary or permanent pardon from these laws at any time without reason or explanation.

Section 3
Any citizens who is believed to have broken law, apart from those persons in Article 3 Section 2, should be arrested by law enforcement officers provided that they have sufficient evidence.

Section 3a
All citizens have the right to remain silent in custody.

Section 3b
All citizens have the right to legal representation. If they cannot afford legal representation then the state must provide it for them.

Section 3c
Any evidence the citizens give may be used against them in a court of law.

Section 4
Any citizen who is arrested in a United Nations Member State shall be held in custody for a maximum of 73 hours without charge. After that period, they must be charged or released.

Section 5
If necessary, any arrested citizen may be held for a further 42 hours upon appeal by Law Enforcement Officials to a Court of Law.

Section 6
After a citizen has been charged with a crime they shall be given a fair trial under United Nations Resolution #21 with a defence, a prosecution, a jury of at least 10 legal adults and a judge. All trials will be public and shall be recorded with video recording technology.

Section 7
All defendants are innocent until proven guilty.

Section 7a
The defendant may plead guilty or innocent.


Section 8
Once all prosecution and defence witnesses have been used, the jury must make an unbiased decision of whether the defendant is Guilty as Charged or Innocent.

Section 8a
In murder, terrorism or treason cases, the jury must make a unanimous decision of either guilty or not guilty.

Section 8b
In any cases which are not murder, terrorism or treason, a majority decision of innocent or guilty is needed.

Section 9
If the defendant is found innocent then they are free to leave and they will be acquitted of the crime.

Section 10
If the defendant is found guilty then they must be given a punishment decided by the judge.

Section 10a
No person may be given the sentence of death or execution. Neither can they be given a sentence, which would physically or mentally harm them.

Sentence 10b
All defendants found guilty of murder, terrorism or treason must be given a sentence of life imprisonment. This sentence must mean that the defendant will spend the rest of their natural Human life in prison.

Section 11
All citizens have the right of appeal and they may appeal as many times as they find necessary.

I want to see ethier MOSS become the 100th ammendment or Hippos are Large

mars, that will get shot down in an instant. people will see the word 'constiution' without reading and will start to protest it.

If I may be permitted to forward a suggestion to this panel?

I think the creation of an international "UN Day" a very good proposal for the 100th resolution - and that day should be <i>Max Barry's</i> birthday, in honor of our Creator.

Actually, I think that is an excellent tribute. :)

Noting that the number one hundred is paticularly important to humans,
Also Noting the desire of the people to commemorate hundredth occurances,
Thus Seeing the necessity of passing a hundredth amendment which is both popular and momentous,
The United Nations
Declares that the hundredth resolution shall not concern any trivial matter. Nor shall the hundredth resolution be satirical in any way.
Furthermore the United Nations
Resolves that the hundredth resolution shall significantly change the lives of the people of all member states, more so than any resolution before it, and that the amendment shall have no clause in it concerning the standardization of keyboards.
In accordance with this resolution, all member states shall
Enact the legislation of the amendment in such a way as to most improve the lives of their citizenry, (such decisions being made by the various governments of the nations) and
Ignore any hundredth resolution which does not strictly adhere to the standards of significance defined in this resolution.
Finally, the United Nations
Specifies that the standard format of keyboards designed for the Roman alphabet shall be that of the qwerty keyboard.


I am officially proposing this legislation. It is entitled "The 100th Resolution" I would appreciate the official endorsement of any U.N. delegates.