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Bill: Bill of Rights
Details
Submitted by[?]: Social Democractic Party of Gaduridos
Status[?]: defeated
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: August 3576
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Forced marriages.
Old value:: Forced marriages are illegal.
Current: Forced marriages are illegal.
Proposed: Forced marriages are legal and binding.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Parliamentary privilege.
Old value:: Members of the legislature are exempted from any civil or criminal liability for their speech or actions, but this immunity can be overruled by a vote in the nation's legislative body.
Current: Members of the legislature are not exempt from any civil or criminal liability for their speech or actions during their term of office.
Proposed: Members of the legislature are not exempt from any civil or criminal liability for their speech or actions during their term of office.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The use of torture for obtaining information.
Old value:: It is at the discretion of the police officer to torture suspects for information.
Current: Torture is never allowed.
Proposed: Torture is never allowed.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Positive discrimination.
Old value:: The government does not regulate hiring policies.
Current: Hiring policies are regulated by local governments.
Proposed: No form of positive discrimination is permitted.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the treatment of prisoners of war.
Old value:: Prisoners of war may be mistreated without legal sanction.
Current: Prisoners of war are immediately returned to their own government.
Proposed: Prisoners of war must be treated well, according to internationally-accepted standards.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Secondary strike action.
Old value:: Secondary strike action is illegal. Workers and unions can only go on strike for their own pay and conditions.
Current: Only closely related trade unions can walk out on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Proposed: Any trade union can go on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 02:44:22, November 14, 2013 CET | From | Social Democractic Party of Gaduridos | To | Debating the Bill of Rights |
| Message | We will keep bringing out bills like these and the more you vote no, the clearer it will be to the voters of this country that you simply do not care about their rights. Thank you for digging your own graves. |
| Date | 05:38:39, November 14, 2013 CET | From | Progressive Conservative Party | To | Debating the Bill of Rights |
| Message | Legalizing arranged marriage? This is clearly an assault on women's rights, not a helping factor! |
| Date | 06:00:52, November 14, 2013 CET | From | Social Democractic Party of Gaduridos | To | Debating the Bill of Rights |
| Message | There is a clear difference between arranged and forced marriages. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 158 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 192 | ||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Whilst the use of non-English languages can be appropriate for nation names, party names, constitutional titles and other variables, English is the official language of communication in the game. All descriptive texts and public communications should be in English or at least appear alongside a full English translation. |
| Random quote: "Abolition of a woman's right to abortion, when and if she wants it, amounts to compulsory maternity: a form of rape by the State." - Edward Abbey |