General Assembly Proposals

General Assembly Resolution #146 “Recognising Achievements Act” (Category: Free Trade; Strength: Mild) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

The World Assembly,

Recognising the importance of the issues which the resolution aimed to address, namely ensuring the recognition of academic qualifications across the world;

Believing that academic achievements and qualifications must be vetted only by institutions of the highest quality;

Highlighting the importance of a well-educated workforce and the resultant effect on livelihoods and wider economy;

Hereby repeals General Assembly Resolution #146, "Recognising Achievements Act" for the following reasons:

1. The current resolution does not ensure parity of treatment of potential applicants; applicants can apply to any number of “national or supranational” organisations, none of which are regulated by any single authority to ensure fairness and acceptable standards, resultantly conflicting judgements on the parity of educational qualifications could occur.

2. Currently, the resolution fails to determine how “institutes of accreditation” are to be regulated or how they will determine the validity of academic achievement; unregulated and potentially unknowledgeable entities could determine the quality and experience of the workforce resulting in a detrimental effect on the populace and the economy of member nations.

3. This resolution fails to grant applicants recourse to appeal determinations on qualifications, working contrary to the aims of the resolution.

4. The current process is open to exploitation from foreign powers who could potentially wish to accredit their courses whilst not ensuring parity of education, this fundamentally undermines the goals of this resolution and could detrimentally affect a member nation.

The World Assembly,

Recognizing that many Member-States utilize conscription or coercive military recruitment mechanisms,

Appalled that this clear gap in forced labor provisions has thus-far been allowed to stand,

Hereby;

Defines 'Forced Service' as any law, policy, or other legal mechanism that compels, coerces, or otherwise requires military service, whether in combat or non-combat roles, or which punishes rejection of such service,

Prohibits Member-States from establishing or continuing any Forced Service mechanisms,

Mandates that any and all military personnel who are victims of Forced Service by a Member-State be offered honorable, non-punitive discharge at the earliest opportunity.

Believing that everybody has a right to feel safe in their person, whether in public or in private, and

Reaffirming that revenge porn - the distribution of humiliating and sexually explicit recordings of a person without their consent - and similar activities violate the safety of persons and should therefore be curtailed...

The General Assembly hereby:

1. defines "sexually exploitative recordings" as images, recordings or other media (hereinafter "recordings") of any person which exhibit that person in a sexual manner, and which are made or otherwise distributed without that person's ongoing consent and with the intention that any other person should view them for their own sexual pleasure or to humiliate the recorded person at any point, and

2. requires all members to outlaw the making of, wilful distribution of, and threats to distribute sexually exploitative recordings to the fullest extent permitted under prior and standing international law, except where their distribution occurs in an arbitral, judicial or policing context and is necessary to help show that a person has committed an act which can be punished by the relevant dispute resolution venue.

General Assembly Resolution #685 “Countering Agroterrorism” (Category: International Security; Strength: Strong) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Observing the need for a spirited, sincere, and only slightly sanctimonious preamble,

Convinced that driving the family tractor into the lake is not terrorism,

Optimistic that famine may be prohibited as a tool of war without undue burden upon peacetime industry nor undue protection upon military supplies,

The World Assembly hereby repeals GAR #685, "Countering Agroterrorism" on these grounds:

1. Section 1(c) fails to account for destruction of agricultural infrastructure unrelated to the prosecution of armed conflict, prohibiting the destruction of any element of agricultural production, processing, or shipping capacity. Consequently, the target largely:

   1. Prohibits the destruction of farmland for other land use,

   2. Prohibits the destruction of crop or livestock in situ for legitimate agricultural reasons, such as preventing plague or infestation by pests,

   3. Prohibits the demolition, remodeling, or of buildings used to produce, process, or store for distribution food,

   4. Prohibits the scrapping of vehicles used for transporting food to any degree, as well as any act resulting in even the slightest cosmetic damage to such vehicles, and

   5. Renders a crime of international scale, classed together with acts of war terrorism and to be reported to the World Health Authority, every act of petty vandalism upon food infrastructure, including destructive trespass by rowdy juveniles and indiscriminate graffiti upon food shipping facilities and vehicles.

2. Section 1(c) also inhibits the ability of member states to prosecute legitimate war aims by damaging or destroying food stores mainly used by an enemy military but also available to the civilian population, an obstruction made more serious by the lack of any clear substance to this section's "civilian shield" exception, defined neither in this resolution nor in any other World Assembly law. By strengthening the capacity for an enemy military to resist attack and safeguard its supply lines, the target is likely to increase the bloodshed in members' military engagements rather than reduce it.

3. Sections 1(d) and 1(e) render political, business, or personal deliberations advocating, advancing, or organizing any of the above activities illegal.

4. These proscriptions in their misadjusted priorities cripple the ability of member states or their inhabitants to go about typical changes to facility use and proper disposal or removal of facilities at the end of their use cycle.

The General Assembly,

Recognizing the unique and adorable nature of mini ponies and their potential to contribute positively to the global economy,

Acknowledging the benefits of fostering free trade in mini ponies, which includes promoting international cooperation, enhancing cultural exchanges, and bolstering the mini pony industry worldwide,

Affirming the principle that responsible trade in mini ponies should be conducted in a manner that ensures the well-being and humane treatment of these delightful creatures,

Hereby enacts the following resolution:

Article I: Definitions
A. "Mini Pony" refers to a breed of small-sized equines commonly known as miniature ponies.
B. "Member State" denotes any nation that is a member of the World Assembly.

Article II: Freedom of Mini Pony Trade
A. Member States shall promote and facilitate the free trade of mini ponies among themselves and other nations, without imposing unreasonable restrictions or tariffs.
B. Mini ponies shall be considered legitimate goods for international trade, subject to appropriate health and safety regulations.

Article III: Humane Treatment
A. All Member States engaging in the trade of mini ponies shall ensure the humane treatment of these animals throughout their entire lifecycle.
B. Member States shall enact and enforce regulations that address the proper care, housing, and transportation of mini ponies to prevent cruelty and neglect.
C. The establishment of international standards for the welfare of mini ponies in transit shall be encouraged.

Article IV: Cultural Exchange
A. Member States are encouraged to engage in cultural exchanges involving mini ponies to promote understanding and friendship between nations.
B. Educational programs and events featuring mini ponies shall be encouraged to enhance global cooperation and appreciation for these animals.

Article V: Reporting and Oversight
A. Member States shall provide annual reports to the World Assembly detailing their mini pony trade practices, including statistics on imports and exports, as well as any measures taken to promote the welfare of mini ponies.
B. A World Assembly committee, the International Mini Pony Trade Oversight Board (IMP-TOB), shall be established to monitor compliance with this resolution and provide guidance to Member States on the responsible trade of mini ponies.

Article VI: Funding for Welfare
A. Member States are encouraged to allocate resources and funding towards the improvement of mini pony welfare, including research on their well-being, health, and management.

Article VII: Implementation
A. Member States shall take all necessary steps to bring their domestic laws and regulations into conformity with this resolution within twelve months of its passage.
B. Member States are encouraged to assist developing nations in implementing the provisions of this resolution.