Post by Guy on Oct 26, 2010 0:51:58 GMT -5
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The Threshold of Majority
A resolution to improve worldwide human and civil rights.
A resolution to improve worldwide human and civil rights.
Category: Human Rights
Strength: Significant
Proposed by: Charlotte Ryberg
Description: OBSERVING that the Threshold of Majority, also known as Age of Majority and Age of Maturity, is where an individual legally becomes an adult and qualifies for the rights, privileges and obligations thereof;
CONCERNED that there is no consensus for the definition for the Threshold of Majority in all member countries for many reasons and there is no way to compel member countries to adopt one specific chronological age,
NOTING that defining the Threshold of Majority as one where the actual mental capacity of an individual is too low, or one where no individual will ever reach, may cause inefficiencies and infringe upon the rights and protections of said individuals;
SEEKING to provide a framework for the determination of a sensible Threshold of Majority:
In this resolution:
• “Threshold of Majority” is a threshold where an individual is no longer considered a minor and is emancipated with full legal rights and responsibilities;
• “Mental or physical disability” refers to a mental or physical condition that may prevent one from being able to function independently in life, and thus prevents one from being considered anything but a "minor".
The General Assembly hereby introduces the following measures:
1. Member countries must adopt a Threshold of Majority for each sapient species within their jurisdiction, provided that such threshold occurs at a point where the individual is of an appropriate and/or sufficient mental capacity to be considered emancipated.
2. Member countries whose population is made up of multiple species may freely define a Threshold of Majority unique to each of their species.
3. In member countries where the Threshold of Majority is based on an intellectual capacity test, it must not be construed to exclude individuals with a mental or physical disability from achieving the Rights of Majority unless such disability would directly affect the person's ability to be an independent member of society.
4. Member countries may delegate the responsibility of establishing a Threshold of Majority to a sub-national or regional administration for their jurisdiction.
5. Member countries may provide for individuals to seek emancipation prior to achieving the Threshold of Majority through their judicial system.
6. An individual who is emancipated in such manner shall be considered over the Threshold of Majority for the purpose of national and international law.
7. Member countries may introduce judicial provisions for the removal of some or all of the Rights of Majority from an individual, provided that such process is done in the best interest of the individual and not in violation of international law.
8. Member countries may define a Threshold of Criminal Responsibility that is different from the Threshold of Majority, provided that such threshold occurs at a point where the individual is of an appropriate and/or sufficient mental capacity to acknowledge criminal responsibility.
9. The Threshold of Majority must not be construed as to prevent an individual from allowing other competent individuals to continue exercising any level of legal control and legal responsibilities over and on behalf of them after such threshold.
10. The duties of the World Health Authority shall be extended to help, on the request of member countries, determine a sensible Threshold of Majority for each of their species that is compliant with the intent and purpose of this resolution.
