Quote:You think you can f--king threaten one of my girls, you filthy c--ksucker? We can't go around treatin' women like f--kin' objects. That's not how a f--kin' boss conducts himself. Now, I ain't no professor or nothin', but that's some f--kin' toxic masculinity sh-t, and we need to f--kin' address it. No more degradin' comments or this objectifyin' yadda-yadda. And certainly no threatening to kill a f--kin' defenceless dame!

Quote:Don’t let his pretty face fool you! Guili is tough as nails! I cannot tell you how many times, during particularly tense negotiations, that I’ve wanted to wrap my hands around that slender neck and watch the life drain from his face!

Quote:Listen, I'm glad I got the government off its tookus, but these measures, I mean, c'mon! Right after their synagogue was bombed, you're going to send in the troops to place the Yeudi community under martial law? It's ridiculous! Y'know, we were once a nation of religious freedom—but not under this government's watch! It wasn't the Yeudis who blew their own rabbi sky high, it was the antiyeudi thugs who have been inspired and strengthened over the years by Franġi's coalition partners' willingness to dabble in such disgusting ideas.

Quote:And here I thought Margerita was this vivacious, ravishing woman—which she still is, ok? I can't take that from her—but f-ck me, is she ever dirty? All of us who were engaged in the democracy struggle, we had one f-cking big, thick, hard red line: we won't make deals with the fascists. Now look what she's gone and done! And don't get me started on Little Piscopo Jr. This pair... they have royally f-cked our democratic system!

Quote:Listen, you do you, I'll do me, and together we'll live in harmony. To me, these are some real freaks and weirdos—but if bein' a freak or a weirdo was a crime, Little Piscopo would have been locked up long ago!

Quote:If one of these dirty motherf-ckers tries something again, you have my word as a man that I will braid their hair into my f-ckin' bathmat so I can stand on their ugly f-ckin' faces and piss down their throats until they drown! It's inexcusable that there have been no arrests—the person responsible for this beastly act needs to be pulled out of the hole they're hiding in, hogtied, and dragged behind a f-ckin' police cruiser until they get to the headquarters of the goddamned Civil Guard! Lock them up and throw away the key!

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Quote:Recognizing that human rights should be promoted through cooperation and consensus, and not through confrontation and and the imposition of incompatible values, traditions, and cultures,Declaration of Natural Human Rights

Recognizing the diversity and richness of cultures and traditions in Terra,

Welcoming the preservation of these diverse cultures and traditions in every Terran nation,

Reaffirming our commitment to the Guiding Principles of the World Congress,

Recalling the Guiding Principles of the World Congress' affirmation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of nations,

Also Recalling the Guiding Principles of the World Congress' affirmation of non-interference in the internal affairs of states,


Emphasizing the linkage and indivisibility of economic, social, cultural, civil and political rights,

Noting that all nations have the inherent right to development in a way that integrates and balances human rights with their individual circumstances,

Further Emphasizing that work toward the creation of uniform human rights norms must take into account the diversity and richness of cultures and traditions,

Convinced that development can lead to greater enjoyment and protection of human rights, as well as democracy,

Stressing the importance of education and training in human rights with respect to diverse and rich cultures and traditions at the international, national, and regional levels and the need for international cooperation to address these issues,

Mandates the following:

1. The World Congress recommits itself to Security Council Resolution 88: Guiding Principles of the World Congress and previous human rights resolutions;

2. Nations have the sovereign right to develop in any way they choose, which will allow them to enjoy and protect human rights, so long as they do not violate the sovereignty of other nations;

3. All nations must endeavor to respect one another and seek to address one another in a positive and non-confrontational manner;

4. Development assistance vital to the health of the nation that uses human rights as a conditionality should be discouraged;

5. National sovereignty and territorial integrity must be upheld, as well as non-interference in the internal affairs of states, and the non-use of human rights as an instrument of political pressure;

6. All countries have the right to determine their political systems, freely control and use their resources, and freely pursue their cultural, social, and economic development;

7. The World Congress recognizes that human rights cannot be applied in a way that is politicized or contains double-standards, and that no violation is justified for any nation;

8. Human rights must be informed by the various, diverse, and rich historical, cultural, traditional, and religious backgrounds and societies of states, as well as their economic conditions, and identified on the basis of international cooperation which can often be a dynamic and evolving process;

9. Human rights include economic, social, cultural, civil, and political rights with equal emphasis to all categories;

10. It is important for human rights to be guaranteed for vulnerable groups, including but not limited to ethnic, national, racial, religious, linguistic, social, and other minorities; migrant workers, persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples, refugees, persons who are displaced, persons below the poverty line, and women;

11. All peoples have the right to a government that is democratic, humane, and benevolent;

12. All peoples have the right to be treated equally under the law, no matter their station or condition in life;

13. All peoples have the right to freedom of conscience, thought, and religion;

14. All peoples have the right to life and safety;

15. All peoples have the right to property so long as it does not violate a person's right to life and safety;

16. All peoples have the right to freedom of speech and expression;

17. All peoples have the right to choose to do good and live the good life;

18. The elderly have the right to be supported by their children;

19. All peoples have the right to an education;

20. All peoples have the right to be treated with dignity and respect (what one does not want done unto themselves should not do unto others).

Yes: Yingdala; Likatonia; Vascania; Hutori; Jakania; Endralon; Dorvik
No:
Abstain: Telamon

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Quote:Appreciating that the freedom to practice one's own religion is vital to the functioning of a free society and the preservation of free speech,

Noting the unacceptability of anti-religious bigotry, as a form of inter-communal hatred and unnecessary division,

Agreeing that it is unbecoming and unjust for any government to enforce a ban on religious groupings that otherwise abide by the nation's legal system,

Recognising the recent enforcement of anti-religious laws in Kundrati, banning all forms of religion:

The Security Council must CONDEMN all forms of anti-religious bigotry and enforce diplomatic sanctions on the nations currently implementing legislation banning the practise of any and all religious beliefs. These sanctions are to be lifted on the condition of re-implementing the rights of citizens to practise religion.

Yes: Dorvik; Istalia; Telamon; Vascania
No:
Abstain: Valruzia

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Quote:The Security Council,

Recalling that the World Congress was founded in order to bring about a more peaceful world,

Recognising that war and conflict of all kinds bring destruction and devastation whenever they take place,

Reaffirming the Guiding Principles of the World Congress enshrined in Security Council Resolution 88,

Prohibits all armed conflict between members of the World Congress except in cases of national self-defence;

Includes in this provision a prohibition on the threat of armed conflict being used for diplomatic purposes;

Provides for specific exceptions to this resolution with the explicit approval of the Security Council;

Mandates that special restrictions are placed on the Security Council in offering approval for such exceptions;

Decrees that these restrictions include the existence of a legitimate cause for war;

Decrees further that the decision of the Security Council must be unanimous, without a single objection from any member.

Yes: Liore; Selucia; Aldegar; Dankuk; Dorvik
No:
Abstain:

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Quote:The Security Council,

Recognising that many people across the globe are forced into marriage against their will and without consent,

Affirming that forced marriage constitutes a violation of natural human rights as outlined in Security Council Resolution 100,

Understanding that forced marriage is a human rights issue that disproportionately impacts women and girls;

Resolves that forced marriage shall be prohibited for all World Congress member states;

Holds that all member states should take action against those who violate this prohibition, through diplomatic and economic means;

Directs the World Congress Human Rights Office to support member states in efforts to confront and eradicate forced marriage.

Yes: Aldegar; Dankuk; Endralon; Liore
No:
Abstain: Selucia

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Quote:RECALLING that the World Congress was established to serve as a body where nations could resolve their disputes peacefully;

KNOWING that the World Congress works best when it addresses global issues likes climate change, terrorism, and international crime, among others;

BELIEVING that every state in Terra is sovereign;

ESTABLISHES the following principles that guide the workings of the World Congress and its member states:

1. All states in Terra are sovereign and their territorial integrity must be maintained.

2. The World Congress shall not intervene in the affairs of other states on matters that do not concern international peace and security.

3. All states in Terra shall maintain a status of non-aggression toward one another and refrain from using the threat or use of force against another state in ways that are inconsistent with the purpose of the World Congress.

4. All states in Terra must refrain from interfering in one another's internal affairs.

5. The World Congress shall not intervene on areas considered to be part of the domestic jurisdiction of other states.

6. All states in Terra are equal and should endeavor to develop mutually beneficial relations with other states and discard the notion of a zero-sum game.

7. All states in Terra, regardless of regime type or government system, must seek to coexist peacefully.

Yes: Yingdala
No:
Abstain: Dorvik; Istalia; Hutori; Kazulia; Lourenne; Luthori; Vanuku

Quote:Letter from Ms. Okuno Kayoko and Dr. Sonoda Saburo of Seko to the Secretary-General of the Human Rights Foundation Mr. Ibezimako Nkemdilim,
1 June 4848:

Quote:Dear Secretary-General Nkemdilim,

For over 700 years, the Human Rights Foundation has stood at the vanguard of the struggle to advance justice, freedom, truth and dignity for all peoples throughout Terra. In recognition of this profound living legacy, we are writing to ascertain the Foundation’s interpretation of international human rights law (IHRL) at the present moment. We would be most honoured to receive guidance with respect to the questions posed below:

(A) Former HRF Secretary-General Stefan Zeltser once explained that the International Declaration of Human Rights “was the basis for what constituted essential human rights.” Given that this declaration has been lost to history, what currently constitutes the basis for essential human rights?

(B) How should the Declaration of Natural Human Rights (SC R100) be interpreted within the scope of international human rights law? What other legal precedents, if any, are relevant?

(C) What is the role of the World Congress in legislating international human rights law? What are the consequences of recognizing the World Congress as a body imbued with the authority to legislate international law?

We thank you for your consideration and time.

Best wishes in solidarity,

Ms. Okuno Kayoko, BA, MA, LLB.
Chairwoman of the Hasu Gakkai
President of the Sekowan Association for Human Rights

Dr. Sonoda Saburo, LLB, LLM, SJD, PhD.
Dean of the Ito Makiko Law School (Nago National University)
Research Chair in International and Transnational Legal Studies

(OOC: Originally written by Wu Han, Nov 22, 2020)

Response from Secretary-General Ibezimako Nkemdilim:

Quote:Ms. Okuno and Dr. Sonoda,

Thank you for your letter and for your commitment to the cause of international justice and human rights. The role of the Human Rights Foundation is important in the context of global justice and rights issues but it is sustained only with the support of partner organisations and individuals throughout the world like yourselves.

Attempting to strengthen international human rights law is a key objective of the Human Rights Foundation (as I am sure you are both aware). Recent years have proven frustrating on this front, as the international community has largely fractured and human rights issues have been challenged primarily at the national level or by non-governmental organisations, rather than by states applying pressure to those who fail in their duty to provide freedom and justice for their citizens.

With respect to your specific questions, the principles that were foundational to the International Declaration of Human Rights remain the guiding principles of the Human Rights Foundation. No codified statement of these principles and associated rights exists within the international sphere since the abrogation of that document and it is an important aim of the Foundation to pursue the creation of such a document, which might serve as a focus for our campaigning efforts.

In the current legal context Security Council Resolution 100 is the most significant statement of global rights and you are right to highlight it. Leaving aside the lack of enforcement of its provisions, the broad agreement on the principles that it laid out remains a positive symbol of the potential for international co-operation regarding human rights. In spite of this we cannot say that the resolution is perfect and the restrictive language regarding the use of promotion of human rights abroad is particularly problematic.

Outside of this there are a number of international treaties that outline states' duties with respect to the fundamental rights of citizens that are only partially enforced. Nonetheless many of these treaties have served an important function in providing a focus for the work of human rights campaigns as well as shaping subsequent international agreements. Consider the Declaration on the Rights of Disabled Persons for a key example of such an agreement.

A matter of persistent concern in the sphere of international human rights is the approach that organisations should take to the role of the World Congress. On the face of it the World Congress represents a genuine miracle in international relations, in that it has managed to convene representatives of every country on the globe in the same room consistently for centuries. At the same time there has been only marginal improvement in the state of international human rights in that period.

In recent times there have been positive developments in the World Congress, such as the inclusion of all of the countries of Dovani, Temania and Vascania and the abolition of the permanent members. Even so the Security Council in particular has been slow to take action in many instances of rights abuse and the action that it does take tends to be motivated by political and economic self-interest and not global justice. From the perspective of the Foundation, we continue to work with the World Congress in certain capacities and hope that it will continue to take positive steps, however it will not move forward the agenda of human rights alone.

I hope this response shines some light on the work of the Human Rights Foundation and its perspective on international human rights law.

Regards,

Mr. Ibezimako Nkemdilim
Secretary-General of the Human Rights Foundation

(OOC: Originally written by Jamescfm, Nov 26, 2020)

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Quote:The Security Council,

Recognizing the importance of maritime trade for global peace and prosperity,

Affirming the impossibility of any nation to claim the high seas or any part thereof as its national territory,

Condemning the vile practices of piracy and slavery,

Recognizing the existence of admiralty law as a part of customary international law,

Proclaims the Law of the Sea as jus cogens, peremptory norm that is applicable erga omnes, to all states, whether they are party to the treaty or not,

Declares all bodies of water not included in the Territorial waters or Exclusive Economic Zone as the High Seas, and proclaims that all vessels sailing the High Seas are under the jurisdiction and protection of their flag state,

Proclaims the High Seas the common patrimony of all humanity and all nations,

Asserts that pirates and slavers, by engaging in private war against all nations or by trafficking slaves on the High Seas, render themselves hostes humani generis, enemies of the human race, and holds that all nations have the right and the duty to capture, try, and, if their laws permit it, execute any pirate and slaver they come across,

Recognizes the ancient custom of privateering and proclaims it distinct from piracy, recognizing that privateers are at war with only one nation, not all nations.

Yes: Selucia; Aldegar; Liore; Dorvik
No:
Abstain: Dankuk