GA Resolution: Repeal "Conscientious Objector Act"

[Guy]

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Repeal "Conscientious Objector Act"
A resolution to repeal previously passed legislation

Category: Repeal
Resolution: GA#127
Proposed by: Diogenes Epicurius


Description: WA General Assembly Resolution #127: Conscientious Objector Act (Category: Human Rights; Strength: Significant) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: RECOGNIZING that there are many religious, philosophical and ethical systems that forbid violence.

UNDERSTANDING that many individuals who object to violence are at risk for punishment from their government and fellow citizens for failing to perform in military duties.

RECOGNIZING that the rights of these individuals should be protected.

PRAISING the attention that GA Resolution #127 has brought to this issue.

CONCERNED that under the current language of the "Conscientious Objector Act," active military personnel may falsely develop "objections" when faced with performing as prescribed in a legal contract which includes combat duties.

CONCERNED that such an act creates a dangerous precedent in countries in adherence to international law of soldiers signing up for combat positions and then being able to break their contract when called upon to do their duty.

CONCERNED that such efforts could cripple nations of the World Assembly if they engage in combat with a state not in adherence to international law.

CONCERNED that such precedent threatens all contracts made with a government by proxy.

RESOLVES that General Assembly Resolution #127, "Conscientious Objector Act" should be repealed immediately.

REQUESTS that should the "Conscientious Objector Act" be repealed all member nations should do their utmost to abide by the rest of the motion until a better worded act may be presented to this Assembly.

[Eist]

FOR. Sadly, as described above

[Paffnia]

FOR. The original act is plagued with problems. I'm disappointed that the repeal does not mention the vague and troublesome "other reason" clause from the original act:

Jan 6, 2011 22:15:45 GMT -5 Guy said:

DECLARES that a person may claim the right to be a conscientious objector because they are pacifist, non-interventionist, non-resistant, antimilitarist, or other reason.

Although I definitely believe that conscientious objectors need rights and protections, the specific legislation was poorly written. Let's repeal it and hopefully, at some point in the future, pass a better and more sound resolution safeguarding C.O.'s

[Shadowtech Demons]

FOR

Yeah, when I was reading the act the first time I saw 'other reasons' too. It's a good act in theory, but it needs some fine tuning to become effective.

[Eist]

Jan 14, 2011 22:13:07 GMT -5 Paffnia said:

FOR. The original act is plagued with problems.

I don't think it was that bad!

[Blbbo]

The original act was, conceptually, well worth considering; however, it was so poorly written that it allowed any definition of "conscientious" to fly, did not adequately allow for state oversight of malcontents already in service, and had far too many loopholes to be meaningful legislation.

We are in favor of REPEAL of the current act; we will consider another conscientious objector act that is more carefully drawn.

Blbbo

[Bepi]

For.

If I may quote the wise words of Cerberion:

Jan 7, 2011 2:05:08 GMT -5 Cerb said:

I'll go against it (again).
Military service does not imply combat. Many of my military members serve there time in non combatant roles.

About 15% of my military is taken up with administration where the individual wields a computer.
They have no right to object to sitting at a desk.

[Soviet Wong]

what is Delegate's view?

i'm For btw =P

[Blbbo]

Just Guy voted FOR repeal.

[Tsim Sha Tsui]

FOR

This issue is not over, however. The replacement, the Military Freedom Act, will probably be submitted after this repeal passes.

[Takaram]

For.