WA Approvals Thread

[Cove]

This thread serves as a record for all WA approvals undertaken by the current WA Delegate. This thread will also serve as a resource for authors to ask for approvals outside of TG's if they so wish.

General Assembly
08/02/2021 - Right to Peaceful Assembly (Author - Greater Cesnica)
14/02/2021 - Supporting People with Disabilities (Author - Free Las Pinas)
22/02/2021 - Repeal 'Fairness In Collective Bargaining' (Author - Sylh Alanor)
25/02/2021 - Gay Panic Defense Ban (Author - Crowheim)
01/03/2021 - Protecting the Rights of Labour Unions (Author - Junitaki-cho) - Proposal Pulled
04/03/2021 - Protecting The Rights of Labour Unions (Author - Junitaki-Cho)
22/03/2021 - Military Death Penalty Ban (Author - QVait)
24/03/2021 - Blood Donation Safety and Equality Act (Author - Crowheim)
03/04/2021 - Repeal 'Voting Equality for Freed Inmates' (Author - Tinhampton)
24/04/2021 - Regulation on the Integrity of Genetic Data (Author - Daarwyrth)

01/12/2021 - Self-Defence Education Compact (Author - Tinhampton)


Security Council
29/01/2021 - Commend Roavin (Author - Vippertooth33) - Approval Withdrawn
05/02/2021 - Commend Northern Borland (Author - Honeydewstania)
14/02/2021 - Liberate The Embassy (Author - HumanSanity)
01/03/2021 - Commend Valentine Z (Author - The Chuck)
02/03/2021 - Commend Roavin (Author - Vippertooth33)
04/03/2021 - Condemn Minineenee (Author - Xoriet)
03/04/2021 - Commend Marrabuk (Author - Andusre)
15/04/2021 - Commend Kelssek (Author - Drawkland)
03/05/2021 - Commend Ellenburg (Author - Honeydewstania)

[Twobagger]

Please approve the following proposal:
https://www.nationstates.net/page=UN_vi ... 1611933277

I think it is succinct yet compelling, two qualities sorely lacking in many other proposals these days. If brevity is the soul of wit, this is surely the wittiest proposal we've seen in a while.

[Cove]

Proposal has been ruled illegal.

[Tinhampton]

Please approve Commend Lososia, by Krezenel.
https://www.nationstates.net/page=UN_vi ... 1612027814

[Cove]

No campaign TG recieved, not seeing it as commendable.

[Cove]

Greetings Chimes!

Hey, I’m Honeydewistania! Today I am contacting you to seek your approval of the Security Council proposal to commend Northern Borland.

You have probably heard of Northern Borland, as they are one of the most well known issues players of all time. They and their puppets dominate many rankings, especially the industry-related ones. They are very similar to the nation Kindjal in this regard, and they have been commended by the Security Council already. I believe that the effort Northern Borland puts into becoming an issues powerhouse serves as a role model for all, and if Kindjal is commended, it makes almost 0 sense not to offer Northern Borland the same recognition.

In addition, Northern Borland has played an important role in their region Capitalist Paradise, having served as their Arbiter General for a long period of time until their retirement in 2017. In addition, former commended nations, issues author and delegate of Capitalist Paradise Drasnia described Northern Borland as a pillar of the community. This shows that Northern Borland’s community contributions exist and should not be ignored.

I firmly believe Northern Borland is deserving of a commendation, and I hope you will too if you read my proposal and approve it.

Link -> page=UN_view_proposal/id=honeydewistania_1612504805

Thank you for taking the time to read this telegram and I hope you approve my proposal!

Yours,
Honeydewistania

Approved Commend Northern Borland.

[Cove]

Dear Esteemed Delegacy,

I am reaching out to you to humbly request that you approve my General Assembly Proposal, "Right To Peaceful Assembly". This proposal seeks to establish a right to peaceful assembly for people in all member states, a crucial right that has recently been stripped thanks to to the repeal of GAR #27, "Freedom Of Assembly" due to flaws in its writing.

By approving my proposal, you will help to ensure that this critical freedom is protected by World Assembly legislation. The link to approve the proposal may be found here: page=UN_view_proposal/id=greater_cesnica_1612544364

You may also be aware of another replacement proposal, titled "Right To Assemble", authored by Maowi and Wymondham. Though written in good faith by excellent authors and people, I strongly encourage you to withhold or withdraw your approval from their proposal. This is due to two main reasons:

Article 5(a)(ii) of their proposal allows member states to broadly prohibit speech, even if it is not objectively hate speech, thanks to the loose wording within this clause. This has the great potential to be abused by authoritarian states to stifle free expression.

The proposal does not actually enshrine the right to peaceful assembly, instead using prohibitions on actions. This is a severe oversight, and when taken in concert with Article 5(a)(ii) of the their proposal can pose a devastating detriment to civil liberties.

I urge you to make the right choice, and approve my proposal; so that the right to peaceful assembly can be properly protected.

Sincerely,

Greater Cesnica

Approved 'Right to Peaceful Assembly'.

[Cove]

The Lacking of HumanSanity → tag: delegates
18 minutes ago

Delegates of the World Assembly,

I write to you in urgency: The Embassy has been infiltrated and seized by hostile raiding forces.

Though there already exists a proposal to liberate this region, its haste in development ensures its eventual failure. I have written a proposal to clearly explain the necessity of a Security Council Liberation for the region, while avoiding giving unnecessary recognition to occupying forces.

I humbly ask for your help in supporting this proposal, that we allow the natives who reside within the region to keep their RMB, and allow the community there to continue to act as a hub for interregional communication.

Join me in approving the following proposal: page=UN_view_proposal/id=humansanity_1613341259

Signed,
HumanSanity
Delegate of 10000 Islands

Approved 'Liberate The Embassy'.

The Workers State of Free Las Pinas → tag: api
15 hours ago

Greetings, and Happy Valentine's Day, Delegate!

Today, I reach out to you to request that you approve my proposal, "Supporting People with Disabilities".

The proposal urges member nations to make day-to-day lives of people with disabilities easier, ensuring easier access to assistive technologies, forbidding discriminatory treatment against people with disabilities in workplaces, and granting people with disabilities the right to know relevant details pertaining to their disability that would have otherwise been ignored, still acknowledging whether such information could be obtained by their doctor. In addition to these requirements, the proposal encourages systems of education for those with visual, hearing, and/or intellectual disabilities, should such systems not already exist, a positive stance on disabilities in mainstream media and public spaces, and research on products that would benefit people with disabilities further.

To approve of this proposal, click this link: page=UN_view_proposal/id=free_las_pinas_1613281039

Kind regards,
Ambassador Sebastian Castellvi

Approved 'Supporting People with Disabilities'.

[Cove]

The Eco-Socialist Republic of Sylh Alanor → tag: template
11 hours ago

Good morning Chimes,

The right of workers to be represented and treated fairly in their workplace is an important one. Therefore, it’s vital that any resolution seeking to regulate workplace or union practices utilise clear and effective language. Approaching something halfway only allows employers to exploit and abuse their workers.

The central issue with ‘GAR#530: Fairness in Collective Bargaining’ is that its language accomplishes exactly the opposite of that. The text of clause 4 gives incredible power to employers to exploit their workers. Labour unions are prohibited from ‘requiring excessive dues’ without defining what excessive is, allowing governments to label any amount as excessive and thereby preventing unions from raising funds. The resolution also prevents unions from protecting the pay or hours of workers as long as the employer states that worker was ‘unneeded’.

This repeal is being written in concert with a replacement draft that we hope provides a safer foundation for the relationship between labour unions and employers.

Please approve my proposal here: page=UN_view_proposal/id=sylh_alanor_1613955865

Thank you so much for reading,

Sylh Alanor

Approved 'Repeal Fairness In Collective Bargaining'.

[Cove]

The Chipmunk Caliphate of Crowheim → tag: api
1 day 5 hours ago

Hello delegates, and I hope this telegram finds you well!

I'm reaching out today because I'm seeking your approval for my General Assembly proposal, The Gay Panic Defense Ban. This legislation is important for a number of reasons, and I'll walk you through why below:

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What is the Gay Panic Defense?

The Gay Panic Defense is a legal strategy in which a defendant attempts to justify an unprovoked violent crime, often assault or murder, against an LGBTQ+ person on the basis that the mere discovery or knowledge of this persons sexuality, gender identity, or sex was enough to send them into a violent rage or that said violent rage was enough to clear their name of any wrongdoing.

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Why Should You Approve My Proposal?

Well, I doubt I have to explain the homophobic and bigoted inclinations of the topic above. The Gay Panic Defense Ban aims to officially outlaw the practice for these reasons, and ensure that the court systems of all World Assembly member states are finally fair for those who identify as LGBTQ+. This is an issue that I personally am passionate about, and I think it's important to the advancement of civil rights in our World Assembly. I hope that you all feel the same way and hope to see your approvals in support of LGBTQ+ rights, a fair court system, and a more equal playing field for everyone. Just click either of the links in this telegram to go see the proposal, and hopefully approve it!

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Thank you for your time,

Crowheim

Approved 'Gay Panic Defense Ban'.

[Tinhampton]

Please approve Commend Valentine Z, by The Chuck.

(Valentine Z, under the aegis of Vidunderlige Nye Verden, is a citizen of The Rejected Realms.)

[Cove]

The Armed Republic of The Chuck → tag: delegates, -nation: shrewllamaland
45 minutes ago

Greetings Esteemed Delegacy,

I am reaching out to request your approval for my Security Council resolution, [link=page=UN_view_proposal/id=the_chuck_1614574860]Commending Valentine Z[/link], if you have not yet done so.

Valentine Z is a nation that has contributed immensely to the world, having curated every national issue and the related statistics to national issue responses, having developed an application to quickly retrieve the value of different art, and having published informative dispatches covering a number of topics among other achievements. Such effort is overdue for being recognized by the World Assembly, and thus warrants commending Valentine Z. The proposal can be found here: page=UN_view_proposal/id=the_chuck_1614574860

Thank you for your time,

The Chuck

Approved 'Commend Valentine Z'.

The Township of Junitaki-cho → tag: delegates, -nation: regunalia, -nation: orioni 2, -nation: rakraine, -nation: koxor, -nation: astrum nigrum, -nation: the pop punk union, -nation: infernia, -nation: khavar-niscea, -nation: the regalian underland, -nation: dushkaria, 2 more
31 minutes ago

World Assembly Delegates,

Labour unions are profoundly important in giving workers leverage and support against injustices by their employers. We've just repealed GAR#530: Fairness in Collective Bargaining, because of its far-reaching anti-union consequences, but the WA still lacks strong pro-worker legislation to ensure equity in workplace practices.

To this end, I've written Protecting the Rights of Labour Unions, a referendum which would take GAR#530's premise and expand it with more comprehensive, common sense mandates for labour union practices and protections, while still ensuring checks and balances on unions. I hope you'll take a look and grant your approval, so we can vote on this issue which affects all our nations.

You can view and approve this proposal here:

page=UN_view_proposal/id=junitaki-cho_1614620363

Love,
Junitaki-cho

Approved 'Protecting The Rights of Labour Unions'.

[Cove]

he Leader of The MT Army of Vippertooth33 → tag: delegates
53 minutes ago

Hello Chimes,

I am telegramming asking you to approve Commend Roavin here: page=UN_view_proposal/id=vippertooth33_1614679206

Roavin is a long-time defender protecting regions from invasion. He has contributed to building The South Pacific as a region throughout a number of positions. He has a long history of opposing fascism on NationStates. This proposal seeks to acknowledge all the work he has done. Your support in getting this resolution to vote (and passing) would be greatly appreciated.

Once again, the link to the proposal is here: page=UN_view_proposal/id=vippertooth33_1614679206

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me.

Vippertooth33

Approved 'Commend Roavin'.

[Cove]

The Prinzessin der Ozelote of Xoriet → tag: delegates
3 days 22 hours ago

Good morning, Delegate Chimes.

I am writing to you about my newly-submitted proposal, Condemn Minineenee. This proposal centers around the notorious actions of a nation who has couped, helped to coup, or attempted to coup many major regions across NationStates, including The East Pacific, The West Pacific, Osiris, Lazarus, and The Rejected Realms since their arrival onto the world stage in 2003. Natives have been banned from their home region by Minineenee and their allies throughout the existence of their organization known as the Empire. Their work has led to destabilization of these regions that sometimes took years to overcome, as stated in the proposal.

This nation has yet to be identified by this body for their work against the sovereignty of regions and their inhabitants despite a long career of such. This is something that should be rectified. Please approve the proposal and ensure that they receive international condemnation for their efforts to operate against the good of nations and regions alike from their arrival onward.

page=UN_view_proposal/id=xoriet_1614780690

Regards,
Xoriet

Approved 'Condemn Minineenee'.

The Township of Junitaki-cho → tag: delegates
3 days 4 hours ago

World Assembly Delegates,

Labour unions are (still!) profoundly important in giving workers leverage and support against injustices by their employers. I recently wrote and submitted Protecting the Rights of Labour Unions, a referendum which would expand labour law with more comprehensive, common sense mandates for labour union practices and protections, while still ensuring checks and balances on unions. Following the repeal of GAR#530: Fairness in Collective Bargaining, I withdrew and revised this proposal to better integrate with existing law, and it's now been resubmitted for your viewing pleasure.

Once again, I hope you'll grant your approval for a vote on this universal issue.

You can view and approve this proposal here:

page=UN_view_proposal/id=junitaki-cho_1614794730

Love,
Junitaki-cho

Approved 'Protecting the Rights of Labour Unions'.

[Tinhampton]

Please approve Repeal "Voting Equality for Freed Inmates," by Tinhampton. (I will very shortly send out a campaign telegram about the proposal.)
https://www.nationstates.net/page=UN_vi ... 1617206445

[Cove]

Approved 'Commend Marrabuk'

The People's Republic of Andusre → tag: delegates
7 hours ago

Greetings, esteemed delegate!

I come to you today asking for your support for my Security Council proposal Commend Marrabuk.

page=UN_view_proposal/id=andusre_1617450832

Over the course of several years, Marrabuk has shown exemplary leadership in the many roles they have served in as part of The East Pacific (TEP), World Assembly Delegate and Minister of Foreign Affairs to name just two. Their diligence and determination played a crucial role in the defeat of an anti-democratic coup of the legitimate & elected government of TEP, the revival of key TEP institutions, the reinvigoration of the enormously influential region's Foreign Affairs connections and far more.

Approving this proposal will help further the push to deservingly recognise this nation's remarkable impact on the world, for which I would be incredibly grateful. Should you have any queries or questions regarding the proposal, please do not hesitate to reply to this telegram and I will reply as soon as I can. I hope to have your support!

page=UN_view_proposal/id=andusre_1617450832

Many thanks,
Andusre.

[Tinhampton]

Please approve The trans-Right act, by Freedomist fighters.
https://www.nationstates.net/page=UN_vi ... 1619255205

[Tinhampton]

Please approve Protecting Convicted Voters, by myself. PCV restores voting rights for inmates that were statutorily lost after I repealed GA#419; a campaign telegram will be sent out in about an hour or so. This proposal was co-authored with CoraSpia/GVH, who is a TRR citizen.
https://www.nationstates.net/page=UN_vi ... 1619798443

EDIT TO ADD: I accidentally excluded you from the telegram but here it is anyway:

Greetings, Delegate - I come to you today to ask that you approve Protecting Convicted Voters, a proposal I am pleased to have co-authored with CoraSpia.

After my recent passage of GA#549 "Repeal "Voting Equality for Freed Inmates,"" statutory guarantees of voting rights for those released from prison ceased to be binding on member states. Protecting Convicted Voters will require member states choosing to hold elections to enfranchise those who are currently or have previously been imprisoned, tasks prisons with acting to prevent manipulative campaigning during elections, and requires member states without postal voting to ensure that inmates are able to vote from prison.

I once again encourage you to approve Protecting Convicted Voters in order to ensure that the protections listed above are enshrined into international law.

Thank you,
The Self-Administrative City of Tinhampton

[Tinhampton]

Please approve Freedom of dress, by myself. I will send out a campaign telegram soon.
https://www.nationstates.net/page=UN_vi ... 1620240625

[Minskiev]

Approve this by me
https://www.nationstates.net/page=UN_vi ... 1626234954

[Grea Kriopia]

Moon and I are seeking approvals on Commend Pope Hope https://www.nationstates.net/page=UN_vi ... 1629471917

[BowShot118]

If this could be approved to give Kyorgia the recognition he deserves that'd be amazing: https://www.nationstates.net/page=UN_vi ... 1630274760

[bostoncastle]

Hello,

So I'm a few approvals short on my GA proposal Repeal: "Elections and Assistance Act" at the moment and I was hopeful that you could approve: https://www.nationstates.net/page=UN_vi ... 1630429371

There is a replacement draft here.

[Tinhampton]

Please approve Recreational Drugs Compact, by me: https://www.nationstates.net/page=UN_vi ... 1631560509

[Tinhampton]

Please approve Transgender Self-Determination, also by me: https://www.nationstates.net/page=UN_vi ... 1632763236