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Bill: Civil Rights Act of 2803
Details
Submitted by[?]: Liberal Party of Beluzia and Bailon
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: July 2804
Description[?]:
| RECOGNIZING that the people Beluzia and Bailon have time and time again shown their support for the principle of equality and freedom, RECOGNIZING the need for basic human rights and freedoms deserved by any civilized human being to be protected through legal means, AND RECOGNIZING the lack of such legal means for the protection of basic human rights and freedoms, THIS ACT seeks to repeal oppressive laws and ensure the rights and freedoms of the people of Beluzia and Bailon are protected by law. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning child labour.
Old value:: Child labour is mandatory; all children must seek employment.
Current: Child labour is forbidden.
Proposed: Child labour is allowed, but with additional regulations to those of adult labourers.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government position in respect to crossdressing policy.
Old value:: Crossdressing is prohibited by the state.
Current: Crossdressing is allowed.
Proposed: Crossdressing is allowed.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the treatment of prisoners of war.
Old value:: Prisoners of war are enslaved.
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.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The legality of slavery.
Old value:: Slavery and the slave trade is allowed.
Current: Slavery and the slave trade are illegal.
Proposed: Slavery and the slave trade are illegal.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Women's working rights.
Old value:: Women are not allowed to perform potentially dangerous tasks.
Current: Women are entitled the same working rights as men.
Proposed: Women are entitled the same working rights as men.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 05:22:59, August 18, 2009 CET | From | People's Populist Party - Zogist Mafia | To | Debating the Civil Rights Act of 2803 |
| Message | These laws are an insult to Beluzian culture and tradition!!! |
| Date | 14:58:53, August 18, 2009 CET | From | Liberal Party of Beluzia and Bailon | To | Debating the Civil Rights Act of 2803 |
| Message | These laws have the support of the people. Your laws are an insult to everything for which we the people of Beluzia stand! |
| Date | 05:41:49, August 19, 2009 CET | From | People's Populist Party - Zogist Mafia | To | Debating the Civil Rights Act of 2803 |
| Message | The "people" who vote for you are nothing but union workers at the voting machine factory attempting to disenfranchise Beluzia! |
| Date | 15:15:14, August 19, 2009 CET | From | Liberal Party of Beluzia and Bailon | To | Debating the Civil Rights Act of 2803 |
| Message | OOC: You know, saying that in real-life would be political suicide... |
| Date | 22:20:50, August 19, 2009 CET | From | People's Populist Party - Zogist Mafia | To | Debating the Civil Rights Act of 2803 |
| Message | ooc: because it is true? or would be a self-fulfilling prophesy? |
| Date | 22:21:30, August 19, 2009 CET | From | People's Populist Party - Zogist Mafia | To | Debating the Civil Rights Act of 2803 |
| Message | ooc: some people say the US elections are rigged, via voting machines or otherwise. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 41 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 38 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 21 |
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