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Repeal "Prevention of Torture"; Proposed by Grey Earth
Topic Started: Mar 21 2015, 06:46 PM (145 Views)
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Repeal "Prevention of Torture"
Category: Repeal | Resolution: GA#9 | Proposed by: Grey Earth


Description: WA General Assembly Resolution #9: Prevention of Torture (Category: Human Rights; Strength: Strong) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: ACKNOWLEDGING that torture can be used as an effective means of receiving information from the individual(s) subject to the torture;

UNDERSTANDING that torture, as defined in GAR#9, violates basic human rights;

REMINDING that those aforementioned rights are a privilege earned by respecting the rights of others;

FURTHER REMINDING that those rights may be taken away from those who take the rights of others;

FURTHER REMINDING that information obtained by torture is rendered useless if it is not allowed to be used in legal proceedings as is forbidden by GAR#9;

RECOGNIZING that those subject to torture have/may have information vital to the capture and/or containment of criminals and/or military enemies;

REALIZING that torture is used as a tool for information attainment rather than punishment;

HOPING that the value of torture to the justice system and the military is seen by the populous;

HEREBY repeals GAR #9 “Prevention of Torture”
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I've voted against because I think it's a pretty vile resolution; but I'd appreciate your comments and votes here.
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In-game debate thread: http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=332963

Repeal "Prevention of Torture"
Proposed by Grey Earth
ACKNOWLEDGING that torture can be used as an effective means of receiving information from the individual(s) subject to the torture;

UNDERSTANDING that torture, as defined in GAR#9, violates basic human rights;

REMINDING that those aforementioned rights are a privilege earned by respecting the rights of others;

FURTHER REMINDING that those rights may be taken away from those who take the rights of others;

FURTHER REMINDING that information obtained by torture is rendered useless if it is not allowed to be used in legal proceedings as is forbidden by GAR#9;

RECOGNIZING that those subject to torture have/may have information vital to the capture and/or containment of criminals and/or military enemies;

REALIZING that torture is used as a tool for information attainment rather than punishment;

HOPING that the value of torture to the justice system and the military is seen by the populous;

HEREBY repeals GAR #9 "Prevention of Torture"

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The arguments given by this repeal proposal are so objectionable that I didn't even take time to review the original resolution.

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I voted against as soon as I read it to be honest.
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Apologies for missing this last night (Friday night).
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