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| Electoral Freedom; Proposed by: Bananaistan | |
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| Topic Started: Oct 29 2015, 03:51 PM (206 Views) | |
| Guy | Oct 29 2015, 03:51 PM Post #1 |
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Electoral Freedoms A resolution to increase democratic freedoms. Category: Furtherment of Democracy | Strength: Mild | Proposed by: [nation]Bananaistan[/nation] Description: The General Assembly Acknowledging the great strides made by this body and individual member states in furthering democracy, Noting the indivisible right of sovereign nations to choose their own form of government, Concerned that any further WA legislation regarding elections will discourage further democratisation, And wishing to establish a method by which international election monitors can review and report upon a member state’s elections to further encourage dialogue and commerce between member states, Hereby 1) Mandates that no member state may directly interfere with another member state’s elections unless requested by the subject member state, 2) Expands the role of the Organization for Electoral Assistance to: (a) Establish a methodology on certification of elections and electoral systems based upon how free, fair, transparent and regular the elections and electoral systems are, (b) Upon the request of the government of a member state, to monitor that member state’s election(s) and electoral process, and to certify the election(s) and electoral system pursuant to the criteria above, 3) Reserves to individual member states, within the requirements of international law existing at the time of the implementation of this resolution, the power to create, implement, amend and repeal electoral laws, rules, regulations and guidelines regarding elections held within member states. |
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| Klaus Mikaelson | Oct 29 2015, 04:11 PM Post #2 |
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nay |
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| Guy | Oct 29 2015, 05:19 PM Post #3 |
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Why? |
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| Klaus Mikaelson | Oct 29 2015, 09:37 PM Post #4 |
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They lost me at "increase democratic freedoms".
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| Christian Democrats | Oct 29 2015, 09:38 PM Post #5 |
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HMSM James II
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This proposal is nonsensical: Let's stop international electoral oversight (Section 3) because international involvement in national elections discourages democracy. In fact, the opposite is true. Against. |
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"I was born free and desire to continue so." | |
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| 98X | Oct 30 2015, 04:08 AM Post #6 |
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Against. Far too vague. And a good catch by Christian Democrats that it contradicts itself. (This looks like it's already going down in flames, however I keep forgetting to join the discussion here. Guess now's the best time to start!) |
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| Guy | Oct 30 2015, 07:53 AM Post #7 |
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I don't think it prohibits oversight (in the observing/overseeing sense), rather just serving as a blocker against WA regulation of election laws. |
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| frattastan | Oct 30 2015, 11:38 AM Post #8 |
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What does that mean? |
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| Guy | Oct 30 2015, 02:25 PM Post #9 |
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lol. |
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