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 1,021 Regional Delegates, a proposal needs 62 approvals to achieve quorum.
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General Assembly Proposal
ID: imperium_anglorum_1712462703
Fair Work Visas Act
A resolution to enact uniform standards that protect workers, consumers, and the general public.
The World Assembly,
Believing that restrictions which tie work visas to the consent of a worker's current employer serve a profoundly anti-competitive effect by tying workers to the grace of their supervisors and
Concerned of the effect, both for domestic and foreign workers, this has on the ability for member nations to enforce workplace safety when possible whistleblowers are so dependent on their employers for legal status, therefore enacts as follows:
A "covered worker" is a worker in a member nation who is legally present and permitted to be employed due to a work visa.
Covered workers must be permitted to change employment and employers or otherwise leave that member nation, without regard to the approval of a current or previous employer.
No work visa may be revoked because a covered worker has a frictional break in employment. A break in employment is frictional when it is shorter than or equal to the time it would take a similarly situated native worker to find new and comparable employment in the same industry.
Approvals: 64 (Imperium Anglorum, Eco-Paris Reformation, Tueytonia, Tinhampton, Hemogard, Neocortexia, Dwarf High Kingdom, Giathio, Shanlix, Kolatis, Fachumonn, Heromerland, West Nichibotsu, Alkhen-Morrensk, Tarlag, Greater Doges, Mikeswill, Asgardium, Nomezzia, The Divin Fist, Kantabria, Valvia, Ivyvines, The principality of Anaquill, French New Wake Island, Shattered Cascadia, ARIsyan-, Plainview, Zuuri, Yodle, Sociedade de Nisyales, Gran River, Impera Lunara, Franceandma, Yokashai Israel, Umbreonica, WaffenBrightonburg, South Boston Irishmen, Miraregna, Island of Avalon, Marquess of Marchmain, Yridan, Zombiedolphins, Hulldom, Ter Landia, Taxos, The Kharkivan Cossacks, Tricorniolis, Lysagoria, Ravemath, Eswatini States, Corgium, Betashock, Sashilee, UPC, Asase Lewa, Bali Kingdom, Awesomeness, Gorutimania, Imafraid Jumitebeinagang, Qudrath, Osheiga, Ebonhand, Kingdom Of Englands)
Status: Quorum Reached: In Queue
General Assembly Proposal
ID: simone_republic_1712593763
Repeal: “Right of Emigration”
A resolution to repeal previously passed legislation.
General Assembly Resolution #279 “Right of Emigration” (Category: Civil Rights; Strength: Significant) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.
The World Assembly (WA),
Affirming that it is a fundamental right for individuals to freely exit from a nation without hinderance;
Noting that the target resolution allows individuals to be prevented from leaving a WA state, subject to certain conditions, but these conditions contain several loopholes that can be exploited by others to deliberately impede someone from leaving a WA state, such as:
Exemption b permitting anyone undergoing legal proceedings to be prevented from leaving a WA state fails to:
distinguish between civil and criminal proceedings, nor the parties involved;
consider the severity of any legal proceedings, or whether they are frivolous in nature;
Exemption d for probable cause to commit a crime does not account for the scenario of certain actions by an individual being a crime in one WA states but not another, and require a more nuanced solution that accounts for, for example, the severity of the crime or any appeals;
Horrified that as a result of these loopholes, well-resourced malicious actors, government-affiliated or otherwise, can effectively prevent anyone from leaving a country through vexatious litigation, or a potential emigrant can be beholden to an inefficient court system or entangled in endless legal proceedings due to engaging in a profession that is prone to civil litigation;
Looking forward to the WA passing future resolutions that affirm the right to exit a WA state without the said flaws;
Hereby repeals the target resolution, Right of Emigration.
Approvals: 70 (Miraregna, Hemogard, Alkhen-Morrensk, Eco-Paris Reformation, French New Wake Island, That one guy, Southern Caek Saimatertoutari, Shanlix, Tinhampton, Franceandma, Wolfs Brigade, The principality of Anaquill, Korean Nations, Giathio, Island of Avalon, Shattered Cascadia, Oldemburgos, Fachumonn, Yodle, Zuuri, Corgium, Yridan, Dog Island, Zombiedolphins, Sociedade de Nisyales, WaffenBrightonburg, Danslandia, Indorne, Kolatis, Crypthic, Copperlan, Tueytonia, The Meme Union, Umbreonica, United Lammunist Republic, Wadelhelpia, Endelus, The Kharkivan Cossacks, Gran River, Merlovich, 1st Mockba Air Squadron, South Castrop Rauxel, 1-502nd Airborne Inf, Timmy City, Sarvanti, The Holy Spirits, Ideal world, Svinska imperiy, Stavaghbow, Joelsons, Greater Doges, United Eurasia union, Nomezzia, Barima, YourAverageRedHead, Wozmania, The Surviving Canadian Resistance, Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand-Perigord, Vulxo, Sashilee, GloomFall, Asase Lewa, Bali Kingdom, Gorutimania, Chaosdom, The Divin Fist, Osheiga, Histarctica, Ebonhand, Friendlandia)
Status: Quorum Reached: In Queue
General Assembly Proposal
ID: bisofeyri_world_assembly_mission_1712946843
Reef Preservation and Restoration
A resolution to increase the quality of the world's environment, at the expense of industry.
The World Assembly,
Cognizant of the rich biodiversity that resides within reefs and related ecosystems,
Believing that the efforts to preserve and restore such biodiversity falls firmly within the World Assembly's jurisdiction, and indeed duty in order to create a more beautiful world,
Lauding previous efforts from member nations to preserve these unique environments, and hoping to bolster these previous protections with further international regulations and requirements,
Hereby,
Requires all member nations to designate reefs as protected marine ecosystems, and prohibits fishing, anchoring, diving, and other related activities that is reliant on the exploitation of the habitat and the biodiversity thereof, unless those activities are noninvasive to the point of minimal ecological impact without compromising the integrity of the reef structure, habitat, or biodiversity;
Requires all member nations to regularly monitor the health of the reefs within their territories, including information concerning the biodiversity of the habitat, condition of the reef structure, and local and surrounding water quality, among other relevant factors;
Forbids agricultural runoff, sewage discharge, plastic waste, and other pollutants harmful to reef ecosystem from being discharged into reefs or the waters surrounding reefs, except in cases where (a) the environmental impact of such pollutant discharge would be so minimized such that there are no discernible consequences, or (b) the economic impact would negatively impact the surrounding communities to such an extent that it would be difficult to otherwise recover, and the environmental impact is minimized to the greatest extent possible before incurring this economic impact;
For reefs that fall under the jurisdictions of multiple nations, requires any World Assembly nations involved to attempt to cooperate in good-faith to protect the reefs in all nations in which it falls under, and find mutual regulations to promote the preservation of said reefs;
Requires nations to promote the restoration of damaged reefs or sections of reefs within their jurisdiction, through actions such as:
Funding or incentivizing the repair of previously damaged reefs, via proven techniques including coral gardening, micro-fragmentation, assisted evolution, and other techniques as deemed relevant or as discovered;
Actively researching and developing new methods to restore reefs and make them more resilient to harmful conditions;
Propagating coral species that are more resilient to bleaching and other stressors;
Sharing innovations in the area of reef restoration with other member nations, for them to put towards the provisions put forward in this resolution and other further restrictions surrounding reef health;
Funding or incentivizing reef construction in the same or new locations to replace previously destroyed reefs of similar composition and ecological value;
Encourages collaboration with local communities surrounding reef ecosystems, bringing them into the fold in specific decisions and policies related to reef preservation and restoration;
Requires for member nations to submit biennial reports on the status of reef health, as well as status of current preservation and restoration efforts to the Waterbody Health and Mitigation Management Organization, who shall evaluate these reports, give suggestions where necessary and, in the case of inconsistency, trigger an investigation and take appropriate legal action through the proper avenues as set out by the World Assembly.
Requires member nations to impose trade sanctions on any non-member nation whose actions, whether or not they would violate this resolution if that nation were in the World Assembly, would pollute a member nation to the point of bringing them into violation of this resolution, and these trade sanctions much have sufficient economic force to (a) have the target discontinue or minimize the relevant actions such that the pollution they are causing in the member-nation returns to legal levels, or (b) create proper punitive measures for the actions taken.
Approvals: 75 (ARIsyan-, Fachumonn, Dwarf High Kingdom, Great Patrick, Greater Doges, Eco-Paris Reformation, Gorutimania, Divaroli, Alkhen-Morrensk, Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand-Perigord, Franconia Empire, Mikeswill, Mandanii Republics, Miraregna, Lysagoria, James R Kennedy, Ravemath, Roylaii, Namoon, Kolatis, Galaxity, Ivyvines, Cassiopeus, Yodle, Shattered Cascadia, Southern Caek Saimatertoutari, Taxos, Nomezzia, The Nafhaea, Tricorniolis, Sarvanti, Korean Nations, Indorne, West Nichibotsu, Cedar Tree, Wintrich, Neocortexia, United Eurasia union, Hemogard, Kzdor, Japuile, Entwives, Osmos, GoodKingWenceslas, Corgium, WaffenBrightonburg, Saab Minivan, NewTexas, Svinska imperiy, Sociedade de Nisyales, Umbreonica, The Chromatic Ribbon, Noel Zephyria, Lurusitania, Sernet, Better Austria, Zombiedolphins, Island of Avalon, Ymeuura, The Divin Fist, Doumeira, Zuuri, Yridan, Ala Mogus, Wolfs Brigade, Liechteinshtain, Osheiga, Tueytonia, Cygnus Secundus, Great United Columbia, Ebonhand, The Kharkivan Cossacks, Kingdom Of Englands, Shanlix, Friendlandia)
Status: Quorum Reached: In Queue
General Assembly Proposal
ID: the_ice_states_1713126948
Local Demilitarisation Convention
A resolution to slash worldwide military spending.
Noting the effectiveness of demilitarised zones in reducing conflict; and
Believing that global standards for demilitarised zones would assure members that local demilitarisation is respected without resorting to militarism and aggression themselves, saving lives across the globe;
The World Assembly enacts as follows, subject to its previous resolutions still in force.
Demilitarised zones: Any two or more nations (hereinafter "signatories") may designate a "demilitarised zone" (hereinafter "zone") which they agree not to occupy, station military forces in, or otherwise use to conduct military efforts against each other. A "governed zone" is a zone under World Assembly or international jurisdiction to which all signatories are member nations. No part of this resolution authorises the World Assembly to unilaterally declare a demilitarised zone on member nation, non-member, or international territory.
Violations: The acts prohibited in the below subsections are war crimes. The presence or activity in a zone of civilian law enforcement, or persons with protected status under World Assembly law, does not, ipso facto, violate either of the below provisions.
No signatory may use a zone to conduct military efforts against another signatory. Such use shall implicitly terminate that zone, unless the signatories renew it or the act does not compel a military response from the targeted signatory.
No territory may be the subject of a military attack if no military presence exists there or in its immediate surroundings with the capabilities and scope of mission to reasonably attempt a defence against that attack.
Terms: The terms of a governed zone must define, in good faith so as to minimise ambiguity, (a) the extent of military and civilian presence allowed in the zone; (b) the territorial extent of the zone; (c) the extent to which signatories may exert jurisdiction over the zone; and (d) an impartial, peaceful means to resolve disputes between signatories about the zone or its terms. The World Assembly shall not recognise any demilitarised zone whose terms do not impose equal and reciprocal obligations, responsibilities and rights upon each signatory.
Civilian reporting: Where a civilian seeks to access a zone in order to provide factual reporting on its status, and they are not using or intending to use such access to advance or facilitate military efforts (not including any political bias in their reporting), no member may deny them access to that zone. No part of this section prohibits such access from being conditional on military or other supervision of that civilian; however, such supervision must offer them the most freedom of movement within that zone possible without jeopardising their safety, any persons privacy, or national security. Preventing the revelation of a violation of the terms of a demilitarised zone does not fall under national security.
Enforcement: Personnel from the International Peacekeeping Force (hereinafter IPF) may be deployed to a governed zone by mutual consent of that zones signatories. Any signatory to a zone may revoke consent to this deployment following a good faith consultation on such revocation with any other signatories. No part of this provision permits the IPF to operate in a zone without the consent of any signatory thereto.
The IPF may be authorised by resolution to conduct additional peacekeeping missions, and is funded by voluntary contributions from any willing donor. If such contributions cannot cover the IPF's operation, the General Accounting Office may provide the IPF with a ten-year, interest-free, renewable loan. IPF personnel must wear headgear, such as military-grade helmets, of a standardised light blue colour at all times when on duty.
Personnel deployed under this section are tasked to (i) prevent military access to the zone, and ensure the evacuation of military personnel, equipment and supplies from it, where their presence violates its terms; and (ii) conduct routine inspections of the zone to monitor compliance with its terms. The IPF shall promptly publish the findings of each Section 5b.ii inspection it conducts, with appropriate redactions for personal privacy and national security. Personnel deployed under this section shall adhere to all resolutions regarding the rules of war, as they apply to member nations, and may not engage in armed hostility towards any member or non-member nation.
Prosecution: Any act classed by World Assembly law as a war crime, crime against humanity, or crime against peace is recognised as a heinous crime. For the purposes of World Assembly law, genocide is a crime against humanity. Each member must prosecute those responsible for heinous crimes to the maximal extent reasonably possible under national and international law; no member may maintain any law intended to obstruct such prosecution.
Co-author: Russellshire
Approvals: 0
Status: Lacking Support (requires 62 more approvals)
Voting Ends: now