Post by Estayland on Dec 28, 2006 1:32:16 GMT -5
VOTING ENDS FRIDAY!
The United Nations,
AFFIRMING that due to different circumstances different criminals may warrant different sentences for the same crime and such each case should be judged individually, and;
COMMENDING UN#180 in its attempts to encourage member states to provide oversight to their judicial systems to examine trial and sentencing practices, however;
CONCERNED that the second article gives nations the license to use capital punishment too freely;
CONCERNED that individual states may use capital punishment for ANY offense they so choose including, but not limited to shoplifting, illegal drug possession, trespassing, and adultery;
BELIEVING that an internationally recognized standard practice regarding the use of capital punishment is in every member nation’s best interest in order to keep the peace;
HEREBY repeals UN #180, “Fair Sentencing Act”
The United Nations,
AFFIRMING that due to different circumstances different criminals may warrant different sentences for the same crime and such each case should be judged individually, and;
COMMENDING UN#180 in its attempts to encourage member states to provide oversight to their judicial systems to examine trial and sentencing practices, however;
CONCERNED that the second article gives nations the license to use capital punishment too freely;
CONCERNED that individual states may use capital punishment for ANY offense they so choose including, but not limited to shoplifting, illegal drug possession, trespassing, and adultery;
BELIEVING that an internationally recognized standard practice regarding the use of capital punishment is in every member nation’s best interest in order to keep the peace;
HEREBY repeals UN #180, “Fair Sentencing Act”
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