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In the same vein as the "UNCoESB" (which resolution, though I voted against, was tempted to vote for in the interest of practicality), I have here two proposals that can help us to eliminate redundant resolutions while still retaining what positive effects the previous legislative attempts managed to accomplish.

The first is in response to Teruchev's repeal of the "Sex Education" resolution. It seeks to address the issue of academic balance and freedom in a way that accomplishes the goals of both "Right to Learn about Evolution" and the "Sex Education" resolution, as well as reiterating the basic right of persons to be educated, and unlike previous resolutions does not apply age limits that only apply to humans.

Right to Education

Category: Human Rights
Strength: Mild

The NationStates United Nations,

NOTING that in some member states the right to educate oneself and others is unduly restricted.

FURTHER NOTING that in some member states some essential topics on which citizens need education remain unaddressed by those states' educational system.

CONSIDERING that some member states may not be able to afford to fund educational programs that embody the full range of necessary skills for their citizens to be able to function at their full potential.

BELIEVING that education is a fundamental right of all persons, and that increasing educational freedom and improving the quality of education increases the quality of life for the populace and often leads to greater economic prosperity.

MINDFUL of the fact that educational freedom can be abused by those wishing to brainwash the populace, incite them to violence, or gain access to information that may harm the security of member states.

URGES all member states to uphold in whatever fashion is most appropriate and effective the right of persons to be educated.

SUGGESTS that all member states to take action to increase educational freedom while also making provisions to prevent the abuse of this freedom.

RECOMMENDS that all member states take steps to educate their populace in all matters of significance that relate to the person and their environment, whether through private or public educational facilities.

The second proposal addresses the freedom to enter into contracts and other binding agreements. This proposal covers the right to marry, adopt, have abortions, and much, much more.


The Contract Act

Category: Human Rights
Strength: Mild

The NationStates United Nations,

NOTING that in some member states the ability of persons to enter into or refrain from entering into agreements that they consent to is limited by the government or inappropriate social circumstances.

BELIEVING that all persons should be free to enter into agreements on the condition that they consent to them and on the condition that the agreement is not otherwise inappropriate.

OBSERVING that these agreements are often called "contracts" and are in many cases considered binding in the legal systems of many nations.

URGES all member states to allow all persons to enter into or refrain from entering into a contract or multiple contracts with another person, group of persons, an aggregate person such as a corporation, or an entity that functions as a valid proxy for a person.

DECLARES that all member states have the right to right to limit non-consensual agreements and inappropriate consensual agreements.

The Republic of Teruchev is in favour of Texan Hotrodders' omnibus proposals.

Detailed resolutions such as the one that I am working on repealing at the moment invite the possibility of the UN acting as a social engineer in the personal lives of national citizens. I feel there must be balance in how the UN acts as an international body governing areas of common concern to all of us.

The decisions the UN makes affect us all; they are, in totality, binding. Let us ensure that we arrive at wise thoughtful decisions, for the benefit of all of us.


Steve Perry
President
Republic of Teruchev

Originally Posted by Texan Hotrodders
The second proposal addresses the freedom to enter into contracts and other binding agreements. This proposal covers the right to marry, adopt, have abortions, and much, much more.
It might be a good idea to put that information somewhere in the body of the resolution. The somewhat legalist language of the resolution seems a bit daunting without the listed examples of its effects.

It might be a good idea to put that information somewhere in the body of the resolution. The somewhat legalist language of the resolution seems a bit daunting without the listed examples of its effects.

I'll see if I can't simplify the text somewhat, but I won't list all the examples because many of them would be overly controversial and draw people away from the central issue of being able to enter into agreements. Besides, human rights are not really supposed to be specific. It's "the right worship as one chooses" rather than "the right to worship Supercarious, the Engine That Drives the Universe, in the traditional Combustian way".

Minister of UN Affairs
Edward Jones

Does this allow private enterprise?

Does this allow private enterprise?

Absolutely. I'm not about to alienate all the capitalists by putting clauses that exlude capitalism in there.

I suspect the delegate from Marxist Rhetoric is concerned that the second proposal would make it illegal to disallow private enterprise. Even if this were so, I suspect the key lies in definition. Ecopoeia is chock-full of private enterprise; we just don't allow profit.

Both proposals meet with my cautious approval. My boss may disagree. I will note that Ecopoeia fervently supports the 'Right to Learn about Evolution' resolution.

Mathieu Vergniaud
Deputy Speaker to the UN

The Adnarian Democratic Republic support the idea of giving these basic rights to the all world people.
William Jacques,
Prime Minister,
Democratic Republic of Adnaria

I suspect the delegate from Marxist Rhetoric is concerned that the second proposal would make it illegal to disallow private enterprise. Even if this were so, I suspect the key lies in definition. Ecopoeia is chock-full of private enterprise; we just don't allow profit.

Both proposals meet with my cautious approval. My boss may disagree. I will note that Ecopoeia fervently supports the 'Right to Learn about Evolution' resolution.

Mathieu Vergniaud
Deputy Speaker to the UN

Ah. I don't think it makes it illegal to disallow private enterprise. Nonetheless, I'll add a clause to make doubly sure that Communists are not harmed by the proposal.

Minister of UN Affairs
Edward Jones