NationStates Jolt Archive

Resolution #6 should be commended for attempting to remove the institution of slavery from the world.

However, Resolution #6 makes no attempt to explain how the provisions of the resolution can be fulfilled.

Examining each point in detail, Resolution #6 should be struck null and void, in order to make way for a more effective resolution to remove slavery.

The repeal of this resolution does not mean that slavery is supported by the UN.

Point 1: Resolution #6 states that every person has "the right to leave her or his job, given two weeks' notice."

This point, whilst acceptable for some jobs, makes no provision for those who are in professions which cannot allow their employees to leave whenever they want to, such as soldiers during a combat tour. Two weeks is also not suitable time in most cases to find a replacement for the outgoing employee.

Point 2: Resolution #6 states that every person has "the right to travel freely throughout the country."

Resolution #6 does not take into account the fact that many services, such as the military and research areas, need to be kept off-limits for a reason; such as considerations for safety and national security.

Point 3:

Resolution #6 does not suggest how the measures outlined can be implemented by the UN; only outlining the objective, by not the means of obtaining that objective.

Therefore, under these considerations, Resolution #6 is a flawed resolution, which is too brief to take into account the seriousness of the problem of slavery. It also does not give any ideas as to how the proposals can be administered.

Therefore, in order for to give way for a better resolution to be written, Resolution #6 shall be struck out null and void.

Fellow UN members.

If you take a look at Resolution #6, you will recognise that the points I make are worth considering.

If you have any questions for me concerning this proposal, I will do my best to answer them; and if you support this proposal, please could you consider approving it on the UN proposal page?

Please do not mistake this version with another repeal of the same resolution. The other version, which I did not know had been posted before I posted my version, is undoubtedly poor, and I'm sure you would agree.

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- The right to leave her or his job, given two weeks' notice. While this may be a poor time, two weeks there is nothing here to ban companies or nations or anyone from saying how they leave. If a person has equipment and uniforms from the place they are leaving then pay can be withheld and nothing here prevents that and the person can still not show for work after two weeks.. but may not get that last paycheck until they have cleared things with the place they left.
- The right to own possessions.Yes one can own something but this sets no terms on how they get ownership of those possessions nor how they keep them... Thus taxes can be applied on their possessions and they still own it... until they fail to pay taxes then it can be taken... as they owned it but didn't meet rules set for ownership which this has not banned.
- The right to travel freely throughout their country. Again one can travel freely anywhere yet has to obey laws first to get into a county they are not already in then laws of the land once there and this says nothing about anyone having a right not to obey laws... thus one can travel freely but... they have to follow laws of the land they travel on.
- The right to bodily safety from one's employer.Here think about this for a while.... you travel freely into another country and it not your employer who is a danger to you... but folks in that other country because their are no laws stopping folks from doing what they want under traveling freely in anyplace.
- The outlawing of the selling or purchasing of people.When you sign a contact stating the terms of working for somebody you in fact become a slave to that person.. as you have been bought by them to meet the terms of said contract for the work you may do. They may not be able to beat you for not meeting terms of the contract, unless that is a clause in it. but they will fire you and send you off to find a new master or starve, unless there is a welfare system that will take care of you.. Even their one can become a slave to it as they have to meet rules to get help...


Now only thing I can see here is that title is on Slavery and many may feel like slaves when they head in on Monday but they are most places free to leave anytime without any limits on them. Or free just not to show up... then that contract come into play....

As this may do little to set laws on the issues it does leave it up to individual nations to have some rules in place on the issues as they may see fit for their nations.. Yet not apply rules/laws that ban it fully, or allow it to a point it become barbaric...


Lazzie Arsanojoba,
Minister of Labor Cavirra,
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