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Bill: Restoration of Rights in Jelbania Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Social Democratic Party
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: February 3079
Description[?]:
| Repealing the currently unacceptable laws in Jelbania. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortions are only allowed in medical emergencies.
Current: Abortion policies are established by local governments
Proposed: Abortion is allowed during the entire course of the pregnancy.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The right to appeal against a judgement rendered by a court.
Old value:: All judgements are final and binding; appealing against them is not possible.
Current: Judgements may only be appealed against for grave procedural errors.
Proposed: Every person has the right to appeal against a judgement and to have it reviewed by a higher court.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Military stance on homosexuality.
Old value:: Open homosexuality is not tolerated in the military. The military has a "don't ask, don't tell" policy.
Current: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Proposed: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Discrimination in the military on grounds of race/religion.
Old value:: Candidates must be of a certain race/religion to be armed or take part in combat.
Current: Any adult citizen can serve in the military, discrimination for racial or religious reasons is prohibited.
Proposed: Any adult citizen can serve in the military, discrimination for racial or religious reasons is prohibited.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on minimum wage regulation.
Old value:: There is no provision for a minimum wage.
Current: There is no provision for a minimum wage.
Proposed: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a full time worker on it can support a family of four without falling under the poverty line.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Racial and religious registration of nationals.
Old value:: All nationals are required to register their race and religion.
Current: The government does not require nationals to register their race or religion.
Proposed: The government does not require nationals to register their race or religion.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is no official state religion, but the government only allows recognized religions. 'Cults' are persecuted.
Current: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Proposed: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Women in the military.
Old value:: Women can only serve in non-battle positions.
Current: Women serve alongside men.
Proposed: Women serve alongside men.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:47:28, February 19, 2011 CET | From |  Guardians of the Khalifah | To | Debating the Restoration of Rights in Jelbania Act |
| Message | You honor, the Minister of Ministers....perhaps these marxist toilet-men would like to experience how it feels to aborted firsthand -General Abdulhakim pulls out his revolver and loads a bullet into a chamber infront of the entire legislature- Who should I "abort" first? The life of our mother, Jelbania, is danger from these damned toilet folk. -The general puts his gun back into the holster- |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 42 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 37 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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