Ma'at Kheru: Civilian Protection Accord

[Treize Dreizehn]

Civilian Protection Accord

A resolution to improve worldwide human and civil rights.


Category: Human Rights


Strength: Significant


Proposed by: Wheeled States of Bifid Description: The World Assembly,

AWARE that armed conflict is inevitable,

DEEPLY SADDENED by the needless loss of innocent life during such conflict,

DISTRESSED at the burden placed on civilians during armed conflict.

THUS DETERMINED to prevent such loss of life, and ease such burdens,

FOR THE PURPOSES of this resolution hereby defines civilians as any non-military entity not engaged in, or acting in direct support of combat operations,

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY hereby decrees:

Members that are engaging in combat operations within their borders shall be required to establish well designated demilitarized zones to be used exclusively to care for civilians, plan evacuations of civilians, and other efforts coordinating such activities.

Demilitarized zones shall:

Be established as far from strategically significant locations as is practicable and,

Have adequate space and equipment to offer food, shelter and basic medical facilities to the known civilian population of its establishment.

No passive or active military operations, including launching or coordinating attacks, troop movement or planning shall take place from inside demilitarized zones; Further none of the above shall be directed at a demilitarized zone,

Members shall be forbidden from attempting to gather intelligence or otherwise gain sensitive knowledge covertly from a demilitarized zone, even if such intelligence-gathering activities take place outside the demilitarized zone or remotely,

Members shall not move civilians into strategically significant areas,

Members shall not interfere with efforts to evacuate civilians from areas of conflict.

Co-Authored by Point Breeze

[Treize Dreizehn]

Look, a lot can be said about this resolution, but the key clause that stands out to me is this one: "Members shall be forbidden from attempting to gather intelligence or otherwise gain sensitive knowledge covertly from a demilitarized zone, even if such intelligence-gathering activities take place outside the demilitarized zone or remotely,"

The reason why I have to wonder why this is included is that it makes no sense. Intelligence gathering doesn't have to risk the life of anyone. This clause places unnecessary limitations on nations for absolutely no reason.

Coupled with the inherent problems of legislating rules of war for the nations inside the world assembly, when they then have to obey when fighting nations that are not in the world assembly, I have to recommend a vote of against, on this frankly well meaning but ultimately overreaching piece of legislation.

[Caligula]

Look, a lot can be said about this resolution, but the key clause that stands out to me is this one: "Members shall be forbidden from attempting to gather intelligence or otherwise gain sensitive knowledge covertly from a demilitarized zone, even if such intelligence-gathering activities take place outside the demilitarized zone or remotely,"

The reason why I have to wonder why this is included is that it makes no sense. Intelligence gathering doesn't have to risk the life of anyone. This clause places unnecessary limitations on nations for absolutely no reason.

Coupled with the inherent problems of legislating rules of war for the nations inside the world assembly, when they then have to obey when fighting nations that are not in the world assembly, I have to recommend a vote of against, on this frankly well meaning but ultimately overreaching piece of legislation.

I completely agree with your reasoning. I stand Against.

[Cormac]

Bumped because this is at vote. It remains at vote for another 2 days, 5 hours.