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Bill: Initiative "Throw the Yeudi Down the Well"
Details
Submitted by[?]: National Coalition(国民同盟)
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: December 4638
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Appointment of national representatives to the World Congress
Old value:: The head of state is responsible for the appointment of national representatives to the World Congress
Current: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is responsible for the appointment of national representatives to the World Congress
Proposed: Local governments elect their own local representatives to the World Congress
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on inheritance
Old value:: There are no regulated inheritance laws, inheritance is only regulated by the will of deceased.
Current: There is a regulated inheritance law, private regulation of inheritance is allowed but also regulated.
Proposed: Local governments establish inheritance laws.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the administration of law.
Old value:: There are regional courts, but decisions of regional courts may be appealed to national courts (if the right to appeal exists).
Current: There are regional courts, but decisions of regional courts may be appealed to national courts (if the right to appeal exists).
Proposed: There are regional courts that have jurisdiction over questions of regional law and national courts that have jurisdiction over questions of national law.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Displays of public affection and obscenity laws.
Old value:: All public displays of affection are illegal.
Current: There are no laws regarding obscene public acts.
Proposed: There are no laws regarding obscene public acts.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Travel by nationals to foreign nations
Old value:: The nation issues passports to nationals after a cursory security check.
Current: The nation issues passports to nationals after a cursory security check.
Proposed: The nation issues passports on demand for any reason to its nationals
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning who can proceed with adoption; in case adoption is legal.
Old value:: Only heterosexual couples may adopt children.
Current: Everyone may adopt children.
Proposed: Everyone may adopt children.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding bestiality (performing sexual acts with animals).
Old value:: Bestiality is illegal.
Current: The legality of bestiality is decided upon by local governments.
Proposed: Bestiality is legal and unregulated.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning museum funding.
Old value:: The national government maintains a system of museums nationwide.
Current: The government leaves funding and operation of museums to local governments.
Proposed: The national government provides local governments with the funding to operate museums.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Government funding for private schools.
Old value:: Private educational institutions receive no government funding whatsoever.
Current: Private educational institutions receive no government funding whatsoever.
Proposed: The funding of private schools is the responsibility of local governments.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on public nudity.
Old value:: Public nudity is illegal and prosecuted as a civil offence.
Current: There are no laws with regards to public nudity, it is allowed.
Proposed: There are no laws with regards to public nudity, it is allowed.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the ability to change the legal definition of one's gender
Old value:: Local governments decide whether individuals can change their legal gender identity.
Current: The government allows the individual to decide on gender identity.
Proposed: The government allows the individual to decide on gender identity.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Prison policy concerning prisoner labor.
Old value:: Able-bodied prisoners have to work during the day.
Current: Prisoners can do certain jobs in prison, voluntarily, for a small wage.
Proposed: Prisoners are interned and do not work in prisons.
Article 13
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 14
Proposal[?] to change Women in the military.
Old value:: Women have no place in the military.
Current: Women serve alongside men.
Proposed: Women serve alongside men.
Article 15
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 16
Proposal[?] to change Government policy with respect to the death penalty.
Old value:: The death penalty is applied for capital crimes.
Current: The death penalty is illegal and is never to be applied.
Proposed: The death penalty is illegal and is never to be applied.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning diplomatic immunity.
Old value:: The government grants no diplomatic immunity and foreign diplomats are subject to arrest and prosecution and civil action under all laws of the host nation.
Current: Diplomats are exempt from prosecution for criminal acts but not from civil lawsuits, but may still be expelled because of criminal acts.
Proposed: 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.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign embassies.
Old value:: Foreign countries may establish an embassy after obtaining approval from the Foreign Office.
Current: Foreign countries may establish an embassy after obtaining approval from the Foreign Office.
Proposed: Any other country may establish an embassy on national soil.
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards foreign workers.
Old value:: Foreign nationals are forbidden to seek employment.
Current: Foreign nationals are forbidden to seek employment.
Proposed: Foreign nationals are treated the same as native citizens when searching for employment.
Article 20
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign marriages.
Old value:: No foreign marriages are recognised.
Current: Only foreign marriages that comply with domestic policy regarding marriage are recognised.
Proposed: All foreign marriages are recognised, regardless of domestic policy regarding marriage.
Debate
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Vote | Seats | ||
yes | Total Seats: 87 | ||
no | Total Seats: 171 | ||
abstain | Total Seats: 11 |
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