UN Proposal: UN Blood Bank

[Parthini]

World Blood Bank

A resolution to reduce income inequality and increase basic welfare.

Category: Social Justice
Strength: Mild
Proposed by: Malagassia

Description: Whereas it has been observed that some nations are experiencing repeated or seasonal shortages of blood,

Whereas it has been observed that most nations are experiencing acute shortages in donor organs,

Whereas it has been observed that organs compatible to the victim of the body are often hard to find,

Whereas it has been observed that only 1 in 200,000 people have compatible marrow types,

Whereas it has been observed that marrow donors are rare,

Whereas it has been observed that every nation is susceptible to acute blood and organ shortages in the case of calamities,

Whereas national blood reserves are largely left idle most of the times as fresh blood expires in a matter of days,

Whereas regional or worldwide redistribution would provide an assurance against acute shortage and could level national shortages/surplusses,

A World Blood Bank is proposed in which all nation's donations would be included and redistributed on a regional scale meeting local needs.

UN nations would need to open up their reserves to the World Blood Bank and partake in the funding of a centralized body that would coordinate the efforts of gathering, archiving and redistributing.

These efforts are deemed compatible with the role of the Red Cross/Red Crescent and could/should be done in concordance with that organisation.

In order to safeguard quality and well-being of donors and receivers, blood, marrow and organ donations should meet the requirements put forward by the Red Cross/Red Crescent.
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Sorry for being late. Was busy this week.

Sincerely,
GPP

[Thewsconia]

I don't see anything wrong w/ it and it's very well written.

[Down under there]

I vote no. It's fine to give surplus blood to other regions, but it would be extremely hard to decide who needs the blood most if all blood is first put into a workd bank. For example, if one nation does nothing to either control violence or raise blood, should they take blood from dying people in a nation that does put in the effort? Its really the same old communism vs. capitalism deal, but I think the world bank idea would cause more conflict than it helps.

Of course, its not like there can be conflict in nationstates, but theoretically speaking, I don't think its a good idea.

[Taureska]

I like the idea behind this but like Down Under There I find the lack of any stipulation whereby blood or organs donated by (for example) Taureskans should first be offered to other Taureskans before being offered to other nations. Also, I agree with Down under there that nations who fail to reduce the need for blood & organs, and nations who fail to donate blood and organs might be taking needed donations away from other, more active nations.

I believe it is a good idea but without more thought should not be passed.

However, since it's apparent most UN delegates just vote yet to whatever without any thought (given the number of motions passed vs motions not passed) such well thought decisions seem to mean pretty much nothing in the scheme of things LOL.

[The UKS]

I agree, it's excellent. Don't be sorry!!!

[Parthini]

The resolution "World Blood Bank" was passed, 11364 votes to 5912, and implemented in all UN member nations.

GPP