World Assembly Resolutions
Since the rise of the World Assembly from the ashes of its predecessor, the Bureaucracy That Cannot Be Named, WA member nations have worked tirelessly to improve the standard of the world. That, or tried to force other nations to be more like them. But that's just semantics.
Below is every World Assembly resolution ever passed.
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Security Council Resolution # 308
Commend Candensia
A resolution to recognize outstanding contribution by a nation or region.
The Security Council,
Conscious of the many imperfections in the world, and the mandate given to national leaders to address these blemishes when the opportunity arises,
Grateful to individuals, organizations, and nations that bring these dilemmas into the public eye, allowing nations the opportunity to address the issues facing their communities,
Acknowledging Candensia as an exemplary nation in this regard, having brought no less than twelve matters of national concern to the desks of political leaders, including:
The funding of music education via A-Major Debate;
Public safety from serious weather threats and the practicality of various alarm systems via Siren Song;
Ethical treatment of criminals, through last meals before execution, via A Meal to Die For, and prison release for terminally ill and elderly inmates, via The Sickest Criminals;
The environmental effects of artificial dye via Rivers of Blood;
Travel safety and environmental health in mountainous areas via Rocky Road; and
Humanitarian aid to a difficult-to-access island following a series of natural disasters via Crate Work, Plane and Simple;
Observing additionally the crucial role Candensia has in preserving peace in its region The Hole to Hide In, where, through its offices of World Assembly Delegate and Chief Moderator, the nation acts as the principal author and enforcer of regional law and standards, including those governing military size and just warfare,
Appreciative of Candensias contributions to this very body, as the principal author of SC #275 "Commend Jutsa", which formally recognized a nation similarly dedicated to addressing political issues, and as coauthor of SC #291 "Commend Duxburian Union", which acknowledged a prolific defender of vulnerable regions and dedicated member of its region,
Convinced that Candensia, for its dedication to the betterment of the world on both the national and the international level, deserves praise from the highest of powers,
Hereby commends Candensia.
Passed: |
For: | 18,797 | 91.5% |
Against: | 1,755 | 8.5% |
General Assembly Resolution # 489
Ethical Treatment of Animals in Research
A resolution to modify universal standards of healthcare.
The World Assembly,
Appalled at the unnecessary infliction of severe pain and distress on animals in the name of science,
Aware of the all too high frequency of such occurrences,
Acknowledging that there are, unfortunately, circumstances in which society as a whole greatly benefits from the use of animal experimentation in scientific research and product development,
Hoping to reduce the harm inflicted on these animals to the minimum necessary to obtain such benefits,
Hereby enacts the following:
For the purposes of this resolution,
an "animal" is defined as a non-sapient being with a nervous system or equivalent system by which it is naturally able to experience pain;
"animal experimentation" is defined as the use of animals for scientific experimentation or product development; and
an "animal research institute" is defined as any organisation which carries out animal experimentation.
Animal research institutes may not harm animals physically or psychologically beyond the extent to which doing so is necessary to:
achieve a scientific or product development aim, subject to clause 2.b. of this resolution, or
avoid the infliction of comparable physical or psychological harm on a sapient to achieve a scientific or product development aim.
Animal research institutes may not develop products whose main purpose is to harm animals physically or psychologically unless the product minimises the suffering of an animal harmed or killed for a lawful purpose or its function is of material benefit to its sapient owner.
Animal research institutes may not conduct animal experimentation on animal species at risk of extinction, unless in order to aid conservation efforts of the animal species.
The World Health Authority Animal Experimentation Board (AEB) is established, and charged with researching alternatives to animal experimentation and making any findings derived from said research available, free of charge, to animal research institutes.
Animal research institutes must provide the AEB with accurate and comprehensive reports on all animal experimentation they carry out; the AEB must review these reports and submit them to the WACC where they find evidence of noncompliance with this resolution.
Animal research institutes may petition the World Assembly General Fund for funding, which must be granted where the animal research institute is in genuine need of it for the minimisation of harm to animals during animal experimentation and the government of which the animal research institute is a subject refuses or is unable to provide sufficient funding.
Animal research institutes must use all funding thus obtained from the World Assembly General Fund for the minimisation of harm to animals during animal experimentation only.
When not undergoing animal experimentation, animals in animal research institutes must be provided with, at minimum:
sufficient nutrition for the preservation of the animals' long-term physical health,
a hygienic living space, and
a sufficiently uncrowded and spacious living space so as to avoid distress on the animals' behalf.
Animal research institutes may not kill animals they have used for animal experimentation, unless as a result of lawful animal experimentation, except as stipulated in clause 8 of this resolution.
When an animal research institute no longer needs an individual animal for animal experimentation,
it must return the animal to the habitat in which it was captured, if it was initially captured for animal experimentation, the habitat is not private property, it is able to survive independently for the long term in the habitat, and it poses no risk of destroying this habitat; otherwise,
it must hand over custody of the animal to a person or body which will provide it with the necessities described in clause 6 of this resolution, and must make a substantial and meaningful effort to locate such a person or body; where none is located,
it must keep the animal, continuing to abide by the regulations of clause 6 of this resolution, or kill the animal, causing it as little pain and distress as possible.
Passed: |
For: | 18,363 | 83.3% |
Against: | 3,675 | 16.7% |
General Assembly Resolution # 490
Military Identification Tag Act
A resolution to improve world security by boosting police and military budgets.
The General Assembly,
Aware that the whereabouts of many military personnel of various nations of the General Assembly remains unknown,
Appalled at the absence of medical treatment to recovered, yet unresponsive military personnel due to lack of identification,
Lamenting that many soldiers who are killed-in-action remain unidentified,
Wishing to reunite those who are killed-in-action with their loved ones for proper funeral services,
Knowing that military identification tags lend tremendous help in seeking missing-in-action or killed-in-action military combatants,
Acknowledging the significant role of military identification tags in the treatment of unconscious or unresponsive military personnel,
Noting that the bodies of deceased military personnel must be correctly identified in order to inform loved ones of loss, conduct funerals, as well as properly bury or cremate deceased combatants based on the wishes of the deceased,
Hereby,
1. Defines a military identification tag as any durable item worn by military personnel for the purpose of identifying a deceased or unconscious body of a military combatant,
2. Requires that all members of the World Assembly issue military identification tags to all registered military combatants and field personnel with the following correct and legible identification categories:
- Full legal name, including middle initial or name and suffix,
- Military identification number,
- Blood type, indicating blood type letter and Rh factor,
3. Allows member nations to include any other information deemed necessary,
4. Requires that all member nations issue each tag with a duplicate in order to identify the bodies of deceased combatants for initial identification and later recovery,
5. Allows member nations to provide the resources required to produce military identification tags to other member nations if said nation has a lack thereof.
6. Advises member nations from issuing military identification tags to unregistered combatants with public funding,
7. Prohibits the intentional destruction or displacement of active or salvaged military identification tags by any means,
8. Allows member nations to re-purpose the materials in military identification tags after they have been decommissioned.
Passed: | |
For: | 18,296 | 85.0% |
Against: | 3,235 | 15.0% |
Security Council Resolution # 309
Commend Vilita and Turori
A resolution to recognize outstanding contribution by a nation or region.
The Security Council,
Recognizing the Colonial Union of Vilita and turori includes Vilita, the founder of Atlantian Oceania, a region that was established in early 2004 and is renowned for holding the most collective NationStates World Cup victories amongst its members.
Applauding the efforts of Vilita in fostering a welcoming environment by championing the Baptism of Fire; a tournament for nations new to international sport and for providing them with the opportunity to practice and compete against similarly inexperienced opponents before making their debut on the stage of NationStates World Cup arenas.
Astonished by the fact that Vilita and Turori have triumphed in a record-setting eleven Nationstates World Cup Committee (WCC) sanctioned events, including:
Having achieved five NationStates World Cup victories (as Vilita: XX, LXVIII, LXXVII, LXXXI, and LXXXII); a joint-record attained by just two other nations in the tournaments history.
Being the only competitor to have amassed five Cup of Harmony titles (four as Turori); defeating formidable opponents on the route to this accolade.
Claiming victory in the Baptism of Fire tournament (as Turori); an event for debuting nations, which Vilita has shaped influentially by being the former permanent senior host and by cementing its place as a permanent fixture of the NationStates World Cup cycle.
Possessing the remarkable distinction of having never lost a championship match until Vilita and Turori competed against each other in the 82nd NationStates World Cup final, following which they were separately recognized as #1 and #2 in the WCC rankings.
Noting that the standard roster form introduced by Turori in its co-hosting of the 19th NationStates World Cup has been universally adopted in subsequent World Cups and other sporting events to regulate interactions and encounters between competing nations.
Appreciating the organizations which originate from Vilita & Turori, which in large part have made an undeniably positive impact in the world of sports, which include:
The creation of Tropicorp: a quasi-governmental entity known for its research and development activities, being a provider of high-quality sporting equipment such as racing tires, kits, and match balls, and for having their equipment being used in many prominent tournaments worldwide.
The formation of the Cocoabo Preservation Society, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the protection of Turoris endangered Cocoabo species, by administering land which is now known as the Cocoabo Forest.
The maintenance of Twii.tur, a social networking site used by athletes and their fans around the globe to keep in touch with one another and share their love of sports.
Understanding that the task of hosting international events is not a privilege that is bestowed lightly and that the duty of ensuring these events commence in a smooth fashion is an undertaking typically reserved for only the most prolific and experienced nations.
Awed at how despite this, Vilita and Turori have successfully hosted numerous of the worlds most timeless and prestigious sporting events, such as:
The co-hosting of six NationStates World Cups, which ranks as the second most hostings of all time.
The hosting of five Cup of Harmony tournaments and ten Baptism of Fire tournaments, which stands alone as the most hostings of all time for both WCC supporting tournaments.
The co-hosting of the 14th Winter Olympic Games with Liventia, which is widely revered as being one of the most difficult tournaments to host.
Cognizant of the Vilitan Plan for hosting, which Vilita introduced as a novel approach that allows senior World Cup hosts to mentor junior nations through direct participation in the World Cup hosting process.
Highlighting the many contributions that Vilita and Turori have made to the International Art Trade, via their avid collecting of all legendary quality artifacts in the initial release, the amassment of one of the highest value collections ever known and for establishing one of the most pre-eminent forums of artifact collection in the multiverse.
Believing that the overall imprint that Vilita and Turori has left on the multiverse, as outlined herein, is representative of a legacy thats worth remembering and preserving for future observers; as both international sports and international arts trade are avenues toward sustaining peace and prosperity for participating nations in addition to improving the morale of millions.
Hereby Commends Vilita and Turori.
Co-authored by Electrum
Passed: |
For: | 18,064 | 90.9% |
Against: | 1,818 | 9.1% |
Security Council Resolution # 310
Commend Crushing Our Enemies
A resolution to recognize outstanding contribution by a nation or region.
The Security Council,
Acclaiming Crushing Our Enemies years of leadership within NationStates and declaring that this body should not be deterred by the nation's name, but instead focus on their accomplishments,
Remarking that the nominee controls General COE of The North Pacific (TNP); the largest region in NationStates,
Impressed with General COEs dedication to The North Pacific's security through their involvement in the regions Security Council; both as a member and as the Vice-Delegate which oversees the council,
Declaring General COE as a leading author of legislative and constitutional reform proposals that have increased the stability and effectiveness of TNP's democratic governance including:
The How a Bill Becomes a Law Amendment: Clarified how and when legislation takes effect;
The OR Bill: Added language to the regional legal code for consistent handling of citizenship applications;
The Oath Reform Bill: Eliminated a formatting barrier for new members applying for citizenship;
The Reopen Nominations Fix Bill: Improved voting ballots to allow citizens to both express their preference of candidate as well as whether or not to reopen nominations;
The Let's Stop Worrying About Numbers Bill: Added expectations for how constitutional clauses were formatted and allowed Speakers to correct formatting errors in a more streamlined process;
The Zombie Preparedness Act: Allowed the region to more efficiently handle zombie emergencies;
Revering their persistence in developing physical copies of the regions constitution and delivering these documents to 200 fellow nation leaders,
Emphasizing General COEs efforts in modernizing the operations of the regions Speakers Office and transforming the position into a significant role that nations actively aspire to by:
Adding responsibilities to the Deputy Speakers' role for smoother transitions and to promote the retention of institutional memory;
Updating the list of nations that held membership in the Regional Assembly after months of neglect and setting a new standard for the prompt processing of new member applications;
Underscoring the importance of this nation's role in the creation of the Election Commission within The North Pacific, as well as the design of many mottos for governmental offices that increased pride and prestige,
Thanking General COE 's leadership, including being appointed as the first Surgeon General, in developing the regional strategic responses and organizing the distribution of cures to other nations during times in which TNP has faced zombie epidemics,
Illuminating the nominee's 10+ years of military accomplishments, which has included:
Developing a rank and promotion system that many regional military groups have adopted and continue to use to this day to help clarify roles and allow new nations to understand how to achieve each rank; which did not simply outline hierarchical positions like others before, but gave new responsibilities and recognition with promotions;
Playing a vital role in the foreign policy practices and regional responses of The Black Hawks' Council including the aftermath of the military weapon, Predator, being found to be against international law;
Promoting a culture of professionalism and responsibility in The Black Hawks that exists to this day, despite the potential of unsavory nations being drawn to conquering other regions;
Noting that Crushing Our Enemies has made several musical contributions to NationStates including the songs, Moves Like Jakker and Grey Wardens Boogie,
Yielding that while their songs have not won every global song contest competed in, they have earned numerous awards and these songs are known across NationStates,
Concluding that this nominee has devoted much energy towards maximizing the Organization of regional practices for the benefit of so many other nations and should be Esteemed by this body,
Hereby commends Crushing Our Enemies.
Passed: |
For: | 15,370 | 75.0% |
Against: | 5,135 | 25.0% |