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| Posted by: Bettia Dec 3 2007, 04:18 AM |
| Fairness and Equality Act A resolution to improve worldwide human and civil rights. Category: Human Rights Strength: Significant Proposed by: SchutteGod Description: The United Nations, AFFIRMING the right of all people not to be targeted for abuse or discrimination based upon their gender, sexual orientation, or religious or cultural background; RECOGNIZING the need for effective international anti-discrimination measures and additional protections for women and members of minority groups; REGRETTING that Resolution #99: Discrimination Accord, while outlawing discriminatory practices by nations, may be interpreted as a prohibition of discrimination by governments only, while excluding discrimination by private groups, individuals and employers; SEEKING to address the failures of past legislation in the area of human rights, much of which has been repealed on the grounds of ineffectiveness; NOTING past affirmations of national prerogative on marriage and criminal-sentencing laws, somewhat limiting the scope of this remit; Hereby enacts the following: 1. Unfair and unreasonable discrimination in employment, housing, education or access to services provided to the general public shall be prohibited by all member states, including discrimination based on a person's gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, skin color, language, economic or cultural background, physical/mental disability or condition, age, religion or belief system, sexual orientation or gender orientation; 2. Unprovoked violence against or intimidation of any person on previously stated grounds shall be a civil and criminal offense in all member states; 3. Nothing in this article shall be construed as to deny additional or stronger protections against discrimination and abuse already enacted by member states. Votes For: 3,172 Votes Against: 1,379 [Delegate Votes] Voting Ends: Wed Dec 5 2007 |
| Posted by: Bettia Dec 3 2007, 04:19 AM |
| Yes, seems okay to me. The Bettian delegate, he say YES!! |
| Posted by: Bettia Dec 5 2007, 07:44 AM |
| Well, after a long and heated discussion (snigger), the score stands at 1-0-1. Therefore, I will use Delegate's Discretion and vote IN FAVOUR of this resolution. |