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Protected Status in Wartime; Proposed by Separatist Peoples
Topic Started: Jul 4 2015, 05:56 AM (120 Views)
Guy
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This has been at vote for a couple of hours now.

In-game debate thread.

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Description: Praising the protected status accorded to certain parties in armed conflict;

Echoing the notion that such protections are developed in the interest of all parties, civilian and combatant;

Appalled at their abuse, which inherently degrades those mutual restraints and makes the conclusion or relief of a conflict a distant goal;

Certain that the few, necessary restrictions on warfare that this august Assembly has sought to emplace to be a fair balance between strategic interests and civilian protection, and;

Endeavoring to prevent those abuses that do equal harm to innocent bystanders and civilians and the brave soldiers proudly serving their nation’s highest call to duty;

The General Assembly enacts the following measures:

1. During a time of armed conflict, member states’ combatants shall not falsely utilize the protected status accompanying the symbols or uniforms unique to humanitarian relief workers or organizations, or unarmed medical personnel.

2. During a time of armed conflict, member states’ combatants shall not falsely utilize the protected status accompanying the symbols or uniforms of neutral or uninvolved parties with the intention of engaging the enemy, shielding themselves from enemy action, otherwise disguising forces to execute a military objective, or for the general purpose of upsetting the neutrality of any party.

3. During a time of armed conflict, member states’ combatants shall not utilize the protected status of civilian noncombatants by disguising themselves as such with the intention of engaging the enemy, shielding themselves from enemy action, or to otherwise execute a military objective, with the singular exception of those individuals escaping Prisoner of War status as defined by WA law. Member states’ combatants are not restricted from utilizing civilian equipment or clothing, provided they alter or mark them in a clear and obviously recognizable way so as to prevent being mistaken for civilians, or otherwise remain immediately recognizable as combatants.

4. During a time of armed conflict, member states’ combatants shall not falsely utilize the protected status guaranteed to any other particular category or group of individuals and their associated symbols, subject to the immunities and exceptions granted by General Assembly law.

5. Member states shall consider actions contrary to the provisions of this law to be an abuse of protected status in wartime, and therefore an illegal war crime.

6. Member states shall consider command responsibility in the prosecution of the abuse of protected status in wartime, and shall consider orders to the contrary of these provisions to be manifestly illegal. Member states shall further ensure that subordinates can refuse such orders without fear of penalty.

7. Nothing in this law shall be construed as preventing ruses or deceptions in armed conflict that do not rely upon deception by inviting the confidence of an enemy with regard to protected status under World Assembly law.
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Guy
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"During a time of armed conflict, member states’ combatants shall not utilize the protected status of civilian noncombatants by disguising themselves as such with the intention of ... shielding themselves from enemy action ... with the singular exception of those individuals escaping Prisoner of War status as defined by WA law."

So basically, it's got to be a domestic crime for someone to escape being executed by enemy combatants through the wearing of civilian clothing.

Doesn't look good.
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frattastan
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Against.
In this world there are two kinds of people: those with loaded guns and those who dig. I dig.
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Christian Democrats
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Against.

During a time of invasion, it might be necessary for the resistance to disguise themselves as civilians.



Sorry for missing the start of this vote. I predicted that the Indigenous Equality Act would be removed from quorum. Then, on my phone, I saw that it was indeed removed; and I completely missed this proposal.

Happy Fourth to the other Americans here... :king: :whip:
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Banned: Chester Pearson
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Looks good to me. For.
The Right Honourable Chester B. Pearson,

Prime Minister, United Federation of Canada

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