General Assembly Proposals
The following are proposals for WA resolutions. Any WA member nation with at least two endorsements can make a proposal, but it will only become a resolution (to be voted on by the entire WA) if it is approved by at least 6% of WA Regional Delegates.
As the WA currently has 1,013 Regional Delegates, a proposal needs 61 approvals to achieve quorum.
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General Assembly Proposal
ID: communist_lukania_1715904350
Repeal: “Reducing Bycatch”
A resolution to repeal previously passed legislation.
General Assembly Resolution #725 “Reducing Bycatch” (Category: Environmental; Industry Affected: Fishing) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.
The World Assembly, Acknowledging the intent of GA #725 "Regulation of Bycatch" to mitigate the harmful impact of bycatch on marine wildlife and consumers,
Recognizing that the resolution introduces several critical measures, including research mandates, bycatch regulations, labeling requirements, import restrictions, data transparency, and encouragement of bycatch-prevention research,
Concerned, however, that the implementation of GA #725 has revealed significant practical and logistical issues that undermine its effectiveness and efficiency:
1. Impractical Research Requirements:
The mandate for each member nation to perform comprehensive research on marine species and ecologies within and surrounding their jurisdictions is overly burdensome, especially for nations with limited resources or access to necessary scientific expertise. This requirement imposes disproportionate costs and administrative burdens without providing clear guidance or support for compliance.
2. Unfeasible Regulatory Measures:
Establishing and enforcing maximum allowable bycatch limits based on the mandated research is complex and costly. Smaller or less developed nations may struggle to meet these demands, potentially leading to inconsistent enforcement and compliance across the World Assembly, undermining the resolutions effectiveness.
3. Complex Labeling Requirements:
The requirement for processed seafood packages to include projected bycatch information is impractical and difficult to standardize, leading to potential misinformation and consumer confusion. This clause imposes significant compliance costs on seafood producers and retailers without necessarily improving consumer knowledge or safety.
4. Disruptive Trade Prohibitions:
The prohibition on importing seafood from entities that do not comply with scientifically-informed bycatch limits is overly restrictive and could lead to significant economic disruptions. This measure risks creating trade barriers that disproportionately affect developing nations and smaller economies, potentially leading to unintended economic hardships.
5. Data Reporting and Transparency Challenges: The mandate for nations to release bycatch data to the World Assembly Science Program may not be feasible for all member states, especially those lacking robust data collection and reporting infrastructures. This could result in incomplete or inaccurate data being shared, undermining the resolutions goals of transparency and informed policy-making.
6. Technological and Knowledge Gaps:
While encouraging research into bycatch-prevention technologies is commendable, the resolution does not provide adequate support or mechanisms for sharing these innovations effectively among member nations, especially those lacking the capacity to develop or implement such technologies independently.
Believing that a more balanced and practical approach is necessary to effectively address the issue of bycatch without imposing undue burdens on member states,
Hereby repeals GA #725"Regulation of Bycatch".
Approvals: 4 (The Grand Republic Of Siepressia, Eco-Paris Reformation, Monsmearc, United Lammunist Republic)
Status: Lacking Support (requires 57 more approvals)
Voting Ends:
General Assembly Proposal
ID: the_grand_republic_of_siepressia_1716150742
The international drug and health accord
A resolution to modify universal standards of healthcare.
Preliminary definitions and preamble:
Basic preamble:
The World Assembly recognizes the following problem, lack of a secure way to gain access to medical services including but not limited to, surgery, psychological therapy, care, gymnastics and general care and assistance that is not covered in previous resolutions.
The World Assembly recognizes the following problem, The presence of the disgusting reprehensible act of redlining and it's effects
Redlining: The practice of denying services or resources to certain areas based on the demographic characteristics of the population, often resulting in discrimination against minority or low-income communities.
Liquidatable and monetary assets: This refers to assets that can be easily converted into cash, such as bank accounts, investments, and property.
Compulsory payments: Payments that are mandatory and typically non-negotiable, often imposed by a service provider or government entity.
Recoupment of expenses: The process of recovering or reimbursing expenses incurred, often through insurance or other financial means.
Counterfeit travel documents: Fake or forged documents, such as passports or visas, used for illegal travel or immigration purposes.
Medical services: any procedure, service or operation that is offered by a medical institution including but not limited to, surgery, therapies, senior care, etc.
Public announcement: a form of media spread either electronically for example electronic emails, physically for an example pamphlets, verbally as for example public lectures, and any other way that efficiently spreads a idea, topic, or other form of information
Section 1 of the International Drug Health Act (IDHA):
Any act of redlining is to be prohibited and persecuted to the full extent of the law on each abiding member nation ensuring a medium to severe punishment based on the member state's native laws and their customs
Section 2 of the IDHA:
The practice of imposing compulsory payments for healthcare services beyond what is reasonably necessary had been deemed impermissible by the world assembly member nations. Violators of this provision shall face closure of their operations and a financial penalty in the amount of 10% of the persons liquidatable and monetary assets although it is not limited to that amount. Furthermore, any healthcare provider servicing a population exceeding one million (1,000,000) verified individuals, who fails to provide an option for recoupment of expenses, shall be liable to remit thirty-five percent (35%) of all revenues generated.
Section 3 of the IDHA:
To prevent the crime of redlining, each member country must institute a form of public announcement condemning redlining and educating the public about its harmful effects. All member states are also obliged to offer optional courses on recognizing and combating redlining practices.
Approvals: 1 (The Grand Republic Of Siepressia)
Status: Lacking Support (requires 60 more approvals)
Voting Ends: