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Vote Against GA resolution Marriage Blocker
Resolution Analysis
This resolution states that the WA has not reached a consensus on marriage equality, and that the constant debate does not allow progress in other matters. This ignores that other matters are still discussed and presented to the WA and reach the voting floor. The text also states that member nations should be allowed to legislate on marriage and civil unions, even though such a right has never been restricted. This attempt to end the discussion on marriage equality is deceptive and does not extend the rights granted by existing legislation, but tries to minimize the efforts of the WA to resolve the issue in a truly progressive way: respecting the right of consenting adults to get married and be recognized as equal before the law.
For these reasons, the Ministry of World Assembly Affairs recommends a vote against the resolution.