General Assembly Proposals
The following are proposals for WA resolutions. Any WA member nation with at least two endorsements can make a proposal, but it will only become a resolution (to be voted on by the entire WA) if it is approved by at least 6% of WA Regional Delegates.
As the WA currently has 1,006 Regional Delegates, a proposal needs 61 approvals to achieve quorum.
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General Assembly Proposal
ID: communist_lukania_1716236625
Repeal: “Reducing Bycatch”
A resolution to repeal previously passed legislation.
General Assembly Resolution #725 “Reducing Bycatch” (Category: Environmental; Industry Affected: Fishing) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.
The World Assembly, Acknowledging the intent of GA #725 "Regulation of Bycatch" to mitigate the harmful impact of bycatch on marine wildlife and consumers,
Recognizing that the resolution introduces several critical measures, including research mandates, bycatch regulations, labeling requirements, import restrictions, data transparency, and encouragement of bycatch-prevention research,
Concerned, however, that the implementation of GA #725 has revealed significant practical and logistical issues that undermine its effectiveness and efficiency:
1. Impractical Research Requirements:
The mandate for each member nation to perform comprehensive research on marine species and ecologies within and surrounding their jurisdictions is overly burdensome, especially for nations with limited resources or access to necessary scientific expertise. This requirement imposes disproportionate costs and administrative burdens without providing clear guidance or support for compliance.
2. Unfeasible Regulatory Measures:
Establishing and enforcing maximum allowable bycatch limits based on the mandated research is complex and costly. Smaller or less developed nations may struggle to meet these demands, potentially leading to inconsistent enforcement and compliance across the World Assembly, undermining the resolutions effectiveness.
3. Complex Labeling Requirements:
The requirement for processed seafood packages to include projected bycatch information is impractical and difficult to standardize, leading to potential misinformation and consumer confusion. This clause imposes significant compliance costs on seafood producers and retailers without necessarily improving consumer knowledge or safety.
4. Disruptive Trade Prohibitions:
The prohibition on importing seafood from entities that do not comply with scientifically-informed bycatch limits is overly restrictive and could lead to significant economic disruptions. This measure risks creating trade barriers that disproportionately affect developing nations and smaller economies, potentially leading to unintended economic hardships.
5. Data Reporting and Transparency Challenges: The mandate for nations to release bycatch data to the World Assembly Science Program may not be feasible for all member states, especially those lacking robust data collection and reporting infrastructures. This could result in incomplete or inaccurate data being shared, undermining the resolutions goals of transparency and informed policy-making.
6. Technological and Knowledge Gaps:
While encouraging research into bycatch-prevention technologies is commendable, the resolution does not provide adequate support or mechanisms for sharing these innovations effectively among member nations, especially those lacking the capacity to develop or implement such technologies independently.
Believing that a more balanced and practical approach is necessary to effectively address the issue of bycatch without imposing undue burdens on member states,
Hereby repeals GA #725"Regulation of Bycatch"
Approvals: 7 (United Lammunist Republic, Chesapeake Founder, James R Kennedy, Kewl kids, New Ciritea, 1-502nd Airborne Inf, Eco-Paris Reformation)
Status: Lacking Support (requires 54 more approvals)
Voting Ends:
General Assembly Proposal
ID: simone_republic_1716424391
Repeal: “Rights of Sapient Species”
A resolution to repeal previously passed legislation.
General Assembly Resolution #355 “Rights of Sapient Species” (Category: Civil Rights; Strength: Strong) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.
The World Assembly (WA),
Applauds the intention of GAR#355 to protect the rights of all sapient species, reflecting the diversity of species across the multiverse;
Notes, however, that the target resolution has significant flaws that neuter its ability to protect the rights of sapient species, namely the lack of a definition over what constitutes:
"mentally ill" under paragraph 6 of the resolution, thus allowing for varying and potentially malicious interpretations in the absence of any WA resolutions to the contrary, and
"normal" adult humans under paragraph 8 of the resolution, thus granting broad discretion to each WA state to interpret this clause at will, noting differences in age, maturity and other matters;
Believes that the WA already has numerous resolutions in place that protect the rights of sapient individuals; and
Strives for a replacement that rectifies such defects, and the lack of clarity in the target resolution, if the WA deems it necessary; hereby
Repeals GA#355, "Rights of Sapient Species."
Approvals: 10 (Napoleono, UPC, TheSapphire, Yodle, Nazbolandia, Chesapeake Founder, Fachumonn, Shakalam, Mother Knows Best State, Shattered Cascadia)
Status: Lacking Support (requires 51 more approvals)
Voting Ends: