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Bill: International Corporate Social Responsibility
Details
Submitted by[?]: National People's Gang
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This bill is a resolution. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: February 2054
Description[?]:
| It is understood that some Lodamun-based companies may wish to take advantage of opportunities to manufacture part or all of their products, or site part or all of their services, overseas. Whilst appreciating that such overseas operations are subject to the laws of the country in which they are sited and are beyond the jurisdiction of the laws of Lodamun, such multi-national businesses should demonstrate appropriate social responsibility. In order to encourage companies to adopt working practices in their overseas operations which are equal to the standards set by law or by custom in Lodamun, they will be incentivised through negotiated discounts relating to tax, excise, import and export duties. Companies applying for ICSR Discounts must pledge commitment to: 1. The right to freedom of association 2. The elimination of child labour 3. The elimination of forced labour 4. The elimination of compulsory labour 5. The elimination of discrimination in employment To achieve ICSR Discounts companies must demonstrate that their overseas operations provide: a. Fair wage levels b. Safe working conditions c. Adherence to the five pledge commitments Amendments: i." Demonstration of compliance" includes companies being open to monitoring by international non-governmental organisations compiling reports for government attention. ii. The term "safe working practices" shall be defined as being in accordance with the domestic laws of Lodamun. iii. "Fair wage levels" shall be defined as Lodamun equivalence calculated against the local cost of living in the relevant country. |
Proposals
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 17:17:43, May 14, 2005 CET | From | CNT/AFL | To | Debating the International Corporate Social Responsibility |
| Message | Very, very good. One suggestion though. There are several corporations that have a large Lodamunian presense but are not based in Lodamun. They would conveniently be able to do as they please. These companies must also be monitored, so legislation should encompass them as well. |
| Date | 18:36:15, May 14, 2005 CET | From |  National People's Gang | To | Debating the International Corporate Social Responsibility |
| Message | A good suggestion from colleagues in the CNT/AFL, but one which requires a little thought in order to attract rather than dissuade foreign investment . We'll work on an amendment and publish for consideration. |
| Date | 01:10:13, May 15, 2005 CET | From | Chorus of Amyst | To | Debating the International Corporate Social Responsibility |
| Message | How is the government to determine that the companies in question truly are complying with the pledges? |
| Date | 01:36:07, May 15, 2005 CET | From | National People's Gang | To | Debating the International Corporate Social Responsibility |
| Message | "must demonstrate" |
| Date | 03:12:24, May 15, 2005 CET | From | Cooperative Commonwealth Federation | To | Debating the International Corporate Social Responsibility |
| Message | So self-reporting, then? |
| Date | 03:24:41, May 15, 2005 CET | From | Chorus of Amyst | To | Debating the International Corporate Social Responsibility |
| Message | That is where the bill demands that they show evidence that they are complying. Now where's the part that shows how it can be shown that the demonstrations are the truth, and not just an act? |
| Date | 07:53:12, May 15, 2005 CET | From | National People's Gang | To | Debating the International Corporate Social Responsibility |
| Message | The Amystian Council seems to believe that businesses are so untrustworthy they should be considered guilty until proven innocent. If it was found that a company had made false claims it would be in breach of this bill, as well as guilty of fraud, deception and theft. I guess we could use the same agency that's investigating whether people who claim state-funded legal representation are truly below the "poverty line" or just telling porkies. |
| Date | 08:52:05, May 15, 2005 CET | From | Chorus of Amyst | To | Debating the International Corporate Social Responsibility |
| Message | Good point, and the Council apologizes for its rather poorly thought-out line of questioning. However, we do wish to know how "fair wages" and "safe working conditions" are determined. |
| Date | 17:14:11, May 15, 2005 CET | From | Cooperative Commonwealth Federation | To | Debating the International Corporate Social Responsibility |
| Message | The environmental regulations are enforced through trusting businesses to report accurately, and monitoring with occasional spot checks by government inspectors. The enforcement process should be the same on this, with occasional spot checks and the companies being committed to be open to monitoring by international non-governmental organizations who could bring their reports to government attention. The CCF will of course support this bill. |
| Date | 20:17:12, May 15, 2005 CET | From | National People's Gang | To | Debating the International Corporate Social Responsibility |
| Message | We have included three amendments which we believe address issues raised by the Amystian Council and the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation in the original form of the bill. After consideration of the points raised by CNT/AFL we propose to bring a separate bill at a later date. This will allow more time to consider incentives which maximise opportunities for inward investment. |
| Date | 22:47:12, May 15, 2005 CET | From | CNT/AFL | To | Debating the International Corporate Social Responsibility |
| Message | We have decided to support this bill. (One question though, what's ICSR?) |
| Date | 22:51:55, May 15, 2005 CET | From | National People's Gang | To | Debating the International Corporate Social Responsibility |
| Message | International Corporate Social Responsibility (ICSR) |
| Date | 22:55:53, May 16, 2005 CET | From | CNT/AFL | To | Debating the International Corporate Social Responsibility |
| Message | (That was stupid of me. 8-) Put it to a vote, we can pass it) |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 94 | |||||||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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