Repeal "Reproductive Freedoms"
A resolution to repeal previously passed legislation.
Category: Repeal | Resolution: GA#286 | Proposed by: Omigodtheyclonedkenny

The World Assembly,

Acknowledging the importance of protecting the individual right to reproductive choice on an international level,

Agreeing that legislation on such a sensitive and controversial subject should affirm essential rights while at the same time providing for a modicum of reasonable restrictions to prevent abuse and assure the safety of all those involved,

Regretting that Resolution #286: Reproductive Freedoms falls short in this regard,

Noting that the resolution, by the author's own admission, compels member states to legalize abortion at any point in a patient's pregnancy, even into the late term,

Contending that Reproductive Freedoms' across-the-board legalization of abortion, with few allowances for nations to regulate the practice, and with little regard for preventing abusive cultural customs such as forced abortions or gender-selective abortions, exposes the irresponsible manner in which the legislation was crafted,

Objecting to the fact that the resolution ignores relevant concerns about reducing the need for abortion, in that it forbids "impediments" to abortion-on-demand, which could include even medical counseling about alternatives to abortion,

Expressing its concern that had the voters known just how radical and extreme the measures of this resolution were, it would not have passed,

Seeking consensus on a more moderate reproductive-rights resolution,

Hereby repeals Resolution #286: Reproductive Freedoms.

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At vote page here. Forum thread here.

(This post was last modified: 10-08-2014, 01:09 PM by PR Pieskia.)

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Thanks for posting this! It's been a while since we had someone posting resolutions at vote.

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You're welcome!

For what it's worth, I'm strongly FOR this repeal. (I should note that my citizenship re-application hasn't yet been approved, though.)

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I'm leaning towards FOR, though admittedly I haven't followed the debate and don't have much context on the original resolution.

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The General Assembly resolution "Repeal "Reproductive Freedoms"" was defeated 7,265 votes to 3,017.

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Thanks for posting this! It's been a while since we had someone posting resolutions at vote.

Yes, it has. Sorry about that: computer trouble meant I fell behind on keeping up with my accounts.

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