GA Proposal: World Assembly Border Policy

[Wischland]

World Assembly Border Policy

A resolution to improve worldwide human and civil rights.

Category: Civil Rights

Strength: Mild

Proposed by: The Wary Walrus

The World Assembly,

Cognizant of the fact that no comprehensive General Assembly law regarding the state of borders between World Assembly member nations exists,

Believing that in the interests of economic prosperity and international cooperation, the creation of zones of free movement is to be encouraged,

However aware that not all member states are able or willing to open their borders to all other member states,

Hereby

1. Creates the World Assembly Border Committee ("WABC") as a subcommittee of the Global Emigration, Security, Travel And Passport Organisation

2. Tasks WABC with processing applications from member states to join a free movement zone ("WABC Zone"),

3. Requires that applicant states, in order to be approved by WABC, meet a list of criteria established by WABC which will include an analysis of their border security regarding non-consenting and non-member states,

4. Explains that the WABC Zone applies to consenting states only and allows unlimited travel across borders at designated points between consenting states without the need of the traveler to present documentation at each border,

5. Authorizes WABC to negotiate on behalf of consenting states with member states and non-member states in order to loosen border restrictions without necessarily having the member state or non-member state consent to join the WABC Zone,

6. Further authorizes WABC to change a consenting state's border laws to create a single unified policy across consenting states that is to be publicized before any member state joins,

7. Directs WABC to develop procedures for a consenting state to withdraw from the WABC Zone in an efficient, timely manner,

8. Forbids consenting states from restricting the right of individuals from other consenting states to travel or find employment within any consenting state differently from existing citizens of the state in question, subject to such reasonable restrictions that consenting states may institute in the interest of public health and safety,

9. Compels all member states, including those which do not join the WABC Zone, to conduct an annual review of their border policies,

10. Designates that each member state shall appoint at least one liaison to the WABC, and lastly

11. Encourages all member states to negotiate bilateral agreements with the WABC even if they do not wish to consent to join the WABC Zone

This is the discussion thread. To cast your vote, go HERE

[Wischland]

Further Resources:

See NS Forum Debate HERE

[archinstinct]

I would vote FOR on the voting thread. I can't post there as my role has yet to be updated due to the current election. I'll note it here instead.

[Vivolkha]

Weakly Against. If it only applies to consenting states (as a subset of WA states) then what does this do? Why is the WA needed in all of this? Can't member states just form their own free movement zones anyway?

I get and support what this resolution is trying to do, but it feels unnecessarily pointless.