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The Regional Nation of The Northern Light.
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Vote Against GA resolution Repeal: Protection Of Biomedical Research
Resolution Analysis
In regards to the various arguments made by the proposer, we believe that the author has misrepresented what the target resolution actually does. Specifically, it does not require that ethical requirements prevent "direct harm to particular sapient or sentient life". Indirect harm to sapient or sentient life, such as environmental impact, can be regulated under this resolution. Furthermore, as individuals in comas or persistent vegetative states are sapient (though not sentient), harm to them would be preventable under the terms of the target resolution. Continuing, the repeal of this resolution would open a path for future legislation to block biomedical research in the name of religious and moral objections. Ultimately, the issues raised within this repeal are not sufficiently concerning and the repeal of such a resolution could harm the security of research by allowing those who wish to overreach in the name of ethics and morals do so.
In accordance with the reasons stated above, the Ministry of World Assembly Affairs recommends a vote AGAINST this proposal.
