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Bill: Ratification of the International Agreement to Prevent the Rise of Autocracy in Terra
Details
Submitted by[?]: Lodamun Centre-Left Coalition
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This bill proposes for the ratification of a treaty. It will require two-thirds of the legislature to vote in favor[?]. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: March 2122
Description[?]:
| This bill asks for the ratification of the treaty, "<a href="viewtreaty.php?treatyid=28">An International Agreement to Prevent the Rise of Autocracy in Terra</a>". If this treaty is ratified, it becomes binding and will define national law. |
Proposals
Article 1
Ratify the An International Agreement to Prevent the Rise of Autocracy in Terra.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the treatment of prisoners of war.
Old value:: Prisoners of war are treated according to the national laws of the captor power.
Current: Prisoners of war must be treated well, according to internationally-accepted standards.
Proposed: Prisoners of war must be treated well, according to internationally-accepted standards.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 17:08:23, October 04, 2005 CET | From | Cooperative Commonwealth Federation | To | Debating the Ratification of the International Agreement to Prevent the Rise of Autocracy in Terra |
| Message | In general we agree, but this treaty would prevent us from implementing certain laws, such as local government authoroity over curfews and the new option on police arms. We may have to oppose on that basis. Can new values be added to treaties? |
| Date | 21:46:12, October 04, 2005 CET | From | CNT/AFL | To | Debating the Ratification of the International Agreement to Prevent the Rise of Autocracy in Terra |
| Message | We agree with all but Article 4 of the treaty, but are willing to vote in favour anyway. |
| Date | 02:52:36, October 05, 2005 CET | From | Freedom Party | To | Debating the Ratification of the International Agreement to Prevent the Rise of Autocracy in Terra |
| Message | The Freedom Party has been trying to get an amendment process implemented so that this treaty can be updated with whatever new, acceptable, choices come up. |
| Date | 06:11:51, October 07, 2005 CET | From | Cooperative Commonwealth Federation | To | Debating the Ratification of the International Agreement to Prevent the Rise of Autocracy in Terra |
| Message | well, it will prevent monarchy. What the hell. |
| Date | 15:41:08, October 08, 2005 CET | From |  Tuesday Is Coming | To | Debating the Ratification of the International Agreement to Prevent the Rise of Autocracy in Terra |
| Message | Why did the Royalist Conservative Party vote for a treaty that will prevent one of their goals from happening? |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 223 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 55 | ||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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