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Bill: Military Rights Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: United Workers 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: January 4562
Description[?]:
| I believe as this decade begins, we need to not only prepare to keep the peace in our world but also to make sure our nation is safe. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards civilians who conscientiously object to being required to perform military service (if applicable).
Old value:: Conscientious objectors are exempted.
Current: Conscientious objectors can be exempted from combatant roles, but not from non-combatant roles.
Proposed: Conscientious objectors can be exempted from combatant roles, but not from non-combatant roles.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning diplomatic immunity.
Old value:: The Government grants full diplomatic immunity and foreign diplomats are protected from arrests and prosecution from all laws and are protected from civil lawsuits, but may be expelled.
Current: Diplomats are exempt from prosecution for criminal acts but not from civil lawsuits, but may still be expelled because of criminal acts.
Proposed: Diplomats are exempt from prosecution for criminal acts but not from civil lawsuits, but may still be expelled because of criminal acts.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on the separation of the police and the military.
Old value:: A civilian police force is in place and the military is not allowed to play any part in it.
Current: A civilian police force is in place, backed up by the military.
Proposed: A civilian police force is in place, backed up by the military.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government's position on paramilitaries.
Old value:: Paramilitaries are illegal and the recognized government may intervene freely to stop any possible activity.
Current: Paramilitaries are allowed but are heavily regulated by the government.
Proposed: Paramilitaries are allowed but are heavily regulated by the government.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the treatment of prisoners of war.
Old value:: Prisoners of war must be treated well, according to internationally-accepted standards.
Current: Prisoners of war are treated according to the national laws of the captor power.
Proposed: Prisoners of war are treated according to the national laws of the captor power.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the usage of drones and UAV's
Old value:: The government approves of the usage of unarmed drones and UAVs for reconnaissance.
Current: The government approves of the usage of unarmed drones and UAVs for reconnaissance.
Proposed: The government approves of the usage of armed drones and UAVs for reconnaissance and military operations.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 12:57:02, April 15, 2019 CET | From | United Workers Party | To | Debating the Military Rights Act |
| Message | Please inform us on how you feel about this bill and what you feel should be added, removed or changed. |
| Date | 17:11:02, April 15, 2019 CET | From | Progressive Party | To | Debating the Military Rights Act |
| Message | We will support this bill |
| Date | 17:43:47, April 15, 2019 CET | From | Republican Party | To | Debating the Military Rights Act |
| Message | Remove article 5 and we will support. |
| Date | 19:48:27, April 15, 2019 CET | From | Right Wing Nationalist Party | To | Debating the Military Rights Act |
| Message | I agree with all of it |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 267 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 98 |
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