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UNWODC
A resolution to reduce income inequality and increase basic welfare.
Category: Social Justice
Strength: Mild
Proposed by: Venerable libertarians
Description:
Given that thousands of sick people die everyday needlessly while waiting for a suitable Donor Organ to become available,
Given that many Nations harvest their peoples organs after death and are left with an oversupply,
Recognising and enhancing the recommendations pertaining to organ donors governed by resolution #55, World Blood Bank,
Recognising and affirming article 4 of Resolution #26, the Universal Bill of Rights, and accepting that the membership of the UNWODC, by any Nation or individual is voluntary,
Extending the role of the International Red Cross / Crescent Organisation (IRCO) as per resolution #29,
Recognising the articles of resolution #49, Rights and duties of UN States,
Calling on the Nations of the UN to increase funding for both governmental and non governmental organisations charged with the implementation and administration of the UNWODC,
Aware that this will not save all the sick and dying people but it will give those who are still young, with everything to live for, a bloody good chance.
On Delegate Approval the UN will set up a World Organ Donor Centre (UNWODC) to centralise and process all the worlds organ needs. This will ensure that if the precious organs needed by sick and dying persons in a Nation where there are a lack of Donor Organs, can be sourced in another Nation. Once ratified by the Delegates and members of the UN a select implementation committee shall be set up and charged with consultation, tendering and resourcing of all materials, experts and tradesmen and implementing the UNWODC.
The UNWODC shall issue Donor Cards to the peoples of all Nations to be signed on a voluntary basis so that on death donors organs can be harvested on finding the card and sent directly, after testing for type and condition, to the suitable patient in need of an organ transplant. In clarification, the UNWODC does not store the organs but directs the source where to ship the available organs and by what method, whilst simultaneously notifying the recipient patient and medical facility to be ready to begin the transplant as soon as the organs are delivered.
Funding for the UNWODC shall be sourced from the coffers of the International Community, By way of increased governmental funding and fund raisers held locally by the IRCO and other relief and charitable organisations.
The IRCO shall administrate the UNWODC, once implemented and make available their vast transport infrastructure. I call on all governments to give access to their territorial lands to the couriers of the UNWODC and assistance if required in delivery to the waiting patients. This will ensure the speedy delivery of the Organs to where they are required, with out delay.
Only healthy organs are to be used, and only for saving lives by way of organ transplant. In no way are the organs be used by peoples influenced by cannibalism, vampirism or any other nefarious use.
The following weightings shall be followed rigidly when deciding which patients are prioritised
1, Closest tissue and blood type match and suitability for transplant,
2, Life expectancy of the patient, those in mortal danger prioritised,
3, Distance and infrastructure resulting in the delivery of transplantable organs,
4, All patients shall be treated equally and no patients shall get priority based on wealth or status.
Don’t let these People down. Don’t condemn them to die from inaction.
Approve and enact the UNWODC.
Votes For: 88
Votes Against: 15
[Delegate Votes]
Voting Ends: Mon Mar 7 2005 |
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I think you all know where I stand on this. Abattoir is AGAINST said resolution. |
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We'll save our organs for our own people, thank you. |
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That's exactly why Latao is not a member of the United Nations.
First off, the Confederacy of Latao does not "harve" organs from any people, since spending organs - while beeing alive or post-mortem - is a highly personal decision and therefore not regulated by the state.
It's a known ideoligy, that Latao does not accept 'commands' from foreigners on what to do or what laws it has to implement. Besides that, this UN proposal contains dangerous leanings on socialism which we do not agree with.
Due to all these reasons, the Confederacy of Latao votes against this.
As an alternative to this, Latao recommends a private organization on regional Level that manages organic transfers between the hospitals of the nations of Atlantian Oceania. This organization would act as an international "stock exchange" centre, which manages and publishes lists of available and needed organs and similar medizine items. |
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The concept is interesting, but attempting to implement it will simply not work. Legalese will vote AGAINST this resolution. |
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What concept do you mean ?
The actual UN Proposal or Latao's recommendation that won't work ? |
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Nova Roma votes AGAINST this resolution. |
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Like it has been said before, it is an interesting concept, but it likely will not work. |
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| QUOTE (Latao @ Mar 3 2005, 09:51 AM) | That's exactly why Latao is not a member of the United Nations.
First off, the Confederacy of Latao does not "harve" organs from any people, since spending organs - while beeing alive or post-mortem - is a highly personal decision and therefore not regulated by the state.
It's a known ideoligy, that Latao does not accept 'commands' from foreigners on what to do or what laws it has to implement. Besides that, this UN proposal contains dangerous leanings on socialism which we do not agree with.
Due to all these reasons, the Confederacy of Latao votes against this.
As an alternative to this, Latao recommends a private organization on regional Level that manages organic transfers between the hospitals of the nations of Atlantian Oceania. This organization would act as an international "stock exchange" centre, which manages and publishes lists of available and needed organs and similar medizine items. |
I was referring to the UN Proposal. As for your proposal, I'll reserve comment, but do think it could be interesting. |
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Fmjphoenix votes AGAINST this proposal. |
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The Commonwealth of the New Atlantians votes For this measure
We of the Commonwealth believe that is our divine duty to help those not only within our own borders, but around the Earth as well. We also believe that because a person no longer has a use for their own organs upon their death, it is the most honorable thing to donate them to someone who desperately needs them. We also see the UNWODC as a way to help more people in the best way possible. |
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| QUOTE (TheNewAtlantians @ Mar 4 2005, 11:49 PM) | The Commonwealth of the New Atlantians votes For this measure
We of the Commonwealth believe that is our divine duty to help those not only within our own borders, but around the Earth as well. We also believe that because a person no longer has a use for their own organs upon their death, it is the most honorable thing to donate them to someone who desperately needs them. We also see the UNWODC as a way to help more people in the best way possible. |
Just to reply to New Atlantians's comments:
I agree that the idea of helping the world is a noble goal, and this is a worthy attempt at such. However, the organization of such a program is flawed, would be too expensive, and could lead to a series of problems.
For instance, how would you feel if a New Atlantian was top priority on your donor list for, say, a heart, necessary to save this person's life. With time running out on this person, a heart needed becomes available in your Commonwealth. Great news! However, the IRCO steps in, cause despite the critical condition your citizen faces, a Legalite happens to place higher priority on the list. The heart gets rushed to Legalese, and your patient dies, not having a new heart.
Essentially, the point is that the proposed system does not allow a nation any ability to save the lives of their own citizens, should a conflict arise. Personally, I think this is a bad thing.
Latao's suggestion calls for a system that may be more amenable to scenarios as the one just described. If there is an extra organ available, which is a situation that is likely to occur, and will not be used to save one of my citizens, I'm sure Legalese hospitals would be more than happy to send it to a neighbor who has a paitient that desperately needs it. A system that simply documents/updates these needs as quickly as possible, to increase the ability for nations to send organs in this manner, would be a worthy proposal to achieve the goals of this resolution. |
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| QUOTE (Legalese @ Mar 5 2005, 01:41 AM) | The heart gets rushed to Legalese, and your patient dies, not having a new heart.
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But according to my understanding of the system proposed (which may not a perfect understanding), the only way the Legalese would have gotten the heart in the first place is if said person needed it more critically than the Atlantian. And I would most certainly hope that anyone within my borders would be so generous as to lay down their own life in order to help another's, be that person Legalese, Latoan, or any other nation int he world. In fact, I would hope that any atlantian would lay down their lives for our enemies as well as our friends. Now let me ask you this, are your citizens so generous? |
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((*notices lack of edit button* Dangit!))
Not to belittle what you are saying. This organization would be a huge drain on monitary, human, and natural resources. But according to the polls in New Atlantis, the overwhelming majority of our citizens believes this is an endevor that should be undertaken. Now as a UN member nation, i will vote according to how my region, Atlantis, decides in a poll on this forum. (which as of today, 3/5/2005, looks like I will be abstaining). I, as well as my nation, just believes that to help another is a noble cause, it is THE noblest cause. |
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I am impressed by your nobility, New Atlantians, and hope that our nations become friends. Any donated organ that we have to spare (that is, will not be used by a Legalite who needs it) is free to your use, if you have a citizen that desperately needs it. I feel I've made my points on the issue rather clear, and won't go further. I do believe in helping my neighbors and allies, but there are times where your own citizens need to come first. An organization that revokes my ability to make that judgement is not one I favor, despite its worthy intent.
I think we can agree to disagree on this one. |
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