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| Posted by: Bettia Jan 31 2006, 04:34 PM |
| Repeal "Gay Rights" A proposal to repeal a previously passed resolution Category: Repeal Resolution: #12 Proposed by: Omigodtheykilledkenny Description: UN Resolution #12: Gay Rights (Category: Human Rights; Strength: Strong) shall be struck out and rendered null and void. Argument: This Assembly, AFFIRMING that gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals are deserving of full and equal protection under the law; REAFFIRMING its earlier stance in Resolution #99: Discrimination Accord, that the resolution Gay Rights "in practice does virtually nothing to protect citizens' rights"; VOICING its concern that keeping poor, ineffectual legislation such as Resolution #12 on the books will do nothing to advance the cause for human rights, and will in fact hamper this body's ability to make further strides in that arena; ACKNOWLEDGING that gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals are ALREADY afforded substantial protections under international law through past declarations of this body; protections including, but not limited to: 1) Freedom to marry individuals of the same sex or gender; 2) Freedom to express their love for persons of the same gender; 3) Freedom from imprisonment based on sexuality; 4) Freedom from discrimination; 5) Freedom of sexual privacy; thus DEEMING the Gay Rights resolution redundant and unnecessary; MINDFUL that it is in the interests of the United Nations to streamline and strike out superfluous and ineffective legislation; RECOGNIZING that the enactment of this article will NOT permit member states to discriminate against gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender individuals; hereby REPEALS Resolution #12: Gay Rights. Votes For: 1,753 Votes Against: 931 [Delegate Votes] Voting Ends: Sat Feb 4 2006 |
| Posted by: Starblaydia Jan 31 2006, 05:25 PM |
| Nice voting options, particularly the first one. Big Gay Al would be proud. I think I remember voting for Gay Rights, partly as its already the kind of thing we do in Starblaydia. I dunno if this repeal is necessary, so I vote Meh. |
| Posted by: Pacitalia Jan 31 2006, 06:15 PM |
| Oops, I meant to vote Yes, since I misunderstood the question and thought No was the "support" one for some reason. Count my vote as yes, not no. |
| Posted by: Legalese Feb 1 2006, 11:31 AM |
| This brings an interesting dilemma. While it's likely this proposal is simply a "cleanup" measure, which is necessary often in the UN annals, it also has the possibility of being a blow to Equal Rights, which is not acceptable. Therefore, the Legalese delegation votes to abstain. |
| Posted by: Lamoni Feb 1 2006, 11:43 PM |
| The Free Republic has decided to vote AGAINST the repeal, as we feel that it would be a slap in the face to equal rights. OOC: I thought about abstaining, but it didn't feel right. |
| Posted by: Bettia Feb 4 2006, 06:48 AM |
| With a 2-1-3 majority (including Paci's amended vote), the Bettian delegate has voted MEH. It looks like the rest of the world has decided to repeal away though. |