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The early comments on '''Civilian Casualty Records''' tended to sum up the entire debate with proponents, such as [[Gruenberg]] and [[Cluichstan]], lauding the resolution as being commendable and straight forward, while opponents, such as ambassador [[Jack Riley]] from [[Omigodtheykilledkenny]], stated that the data collected by this resolution might act to deter war by what the ambassador described as a "simple-minded approach to war". Ambassador Riley further pointed out that calculating civilian deaths during war is not a priorty for nations engaged in a conflict. | The early comments on '''Civilian Casualty Records''' tended to sum up the entire debate with proponents, such as [[Gruenberg]] and [[Cluichstan]], lauding the resolution as being commendable and straight forward, while opponents, such as ambassador [[Jack Riley]] from [[Omigodtheykilledkenny]], stated that the data collected by this resolution might act to deter war by what the ambassador described as a "simple-minded approach to war". Ambassador Riley further pointed out that calculating civilian deaths during war is not a priorty for nations engaged in a conflict. | ||
| − | Ambassador Leonard Otterby of [[ | + | Ambassador Leonard Otterby of [[Compadria]] addressed some of the statements that the resolution was nothing more than "wasteful fluff" by empashsizing that the point of war should never be to inflict civilian causalities and that this resolution would "ensure that any conduct unbecoming of the armies involved in the war or conflict in question, should be given a basis upon which to reform the nature of their operations". Otterby then added that this resolution would be useful in aiding victims of war by enabling "those who have lost relatives or loved ones in war to be aware of the fate of those for whom they may seek or mourn." |
Otterby's comments about the usefulness of this resolution in helping the suvivors of war were reaffirmed by [[Jean-Christophe Dunant]] of the [[Mikitivity Rote Kreuz]]. Dunant pointed out that non-governmental organizations would be able to use data collected on civilian casualties to better allocate their resources when helping suvivors cope with losses and to act as a stronger advocate for peaceful mitigations to conflicts prior to war. | Otterby's comments about the usefulness of this resolution in helping the suvivors of war were reaffirmed by [[Jean-Christophe Dunant]] of the [[Mikitivity Rote Kreuz]]. Dunant pointed out that non-governmental organizations would be able to use data collected on civilian casualties to better allocate their resources when helping suvivors cope with losses and to act as a stronger advocate for peaceful mitigations to conflicts prior to war. | ||
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Some supporters, such as the Equal Distributionists, pointed out that they felt that the resolution actually didn't go far enough to force nations to "protect the civilian populations that are caught in the middle of armed conflict". | Some supporters, such as the Equal Distributionists, pointed out that they felt that the resolution actually didn't go far enough to force nations to "protect the civilian populations that are caught in the middle of armed conflict". | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:44, 5 June 2007
Contents
Resolution History
Overview
The Civilian Casualty Records resolution was not the first NationStates United Nations to specifically address civilian casualties in war. Six months earlier, the Civilian Rights Post War resolution set up a series of guidelines for UN members engaged in conflict that instructed members to protect the rights of civilians and non-combatants. However, that earlier resolution focused on protecting civilians in the aftermath of conflict and did not attempt to encourage nations to keep track of civilian casualty records. The Civilian Casualty Records resolution simply called upon UN members to keep their own records of civilian losses during times of war.
Propsoal Campaign
The draft proposal for Civilian Casualty Records was not posted on the United Nations forum prior to reaching quorum. The proposal reached quorum following an extensive telegram campaign by Unstable Former Nuns and then sat in the queue for several days before reaching the UN floor. During this time, the debate surrounding this resolution began.
Shortly after the resolution reached quorum, the Unstable Former Nuns pointed out that they felt Gruenberg's early statements in favour really summarized everything they would have had to say about the resolution, and announced that the purpose behind the resolution was simply to get the UN started on the process of reducing civilian casualities.
UN Debate
The early comments on Civilian Casualty Records tended to sum up the entire debate with proponents, such as Gruenberg and Cluichstan, lauding the resolution as being commendable and straight forward, while opponents, such as ambassador Jack Riley from Omigodtheykilledkenny, stated that the data collected by this resolution might act to deter war by what the ambassador described as a "simple-minded approach to war". Ambassador Riley further pointed out that calculating civilian deaths during war is not a priorty for nations engaged in a conflict.
Ambassador Leonard Otterby of Compadria addressed some of the statements that the resolution was nothing more than "wasteful fluff" by empashsizing that the point of war should never be to inflict civilian causalities and that this resolution would "ensure that any conduct unbecoming of the armies involved in the war or conflict in question, should be given a basis upon which to reform the nature of their operations". Otterby then added that this resolution would be useful in aiding victims of war by enabling "those who have lost relatives or loved ones in war to be aware of the fate of those for whom they may seek or mourn."
Otterby's comments about the usefulness of this resolution in helping the suvivors of war were reaffirmed by Jean-Christophe Dunant of the Mikitivity Rote Kreuz. Dunant pointed out that non-governmental organizations would be able to use data collected on civilian casualties to better allocate their resources when helping suvivors cope with losses and to act as a stronger advocate for peaceful mitigations to conflicts prior to war.
HG Rickover of Nucleardom raised questions as to the UN's legal distinction between combatants and non-combatants, by pointing out that the Wolfish Convention on POW focused on prisoners of war, but never made a clear distinction about combatant and non-combatant prisoners.
Some supporters, such as the Equal Distributionists, pointed out that they felt that the resolution actually didn't go far enough to force nations to "protect the civilian populations that are caught in the middle of armed conflict".
Resolution Text
| Category: | Human Rights | Strength: | Mild | Proposed By: | Unstable Former Nuns |
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The United Nations,
CONCERNED by the deaths of civilians in times of war,
PERSUADED that a proportion of these are avoidable,
CONFIDENT that the military can assist in preventing many of these unnecessary deaths,
DESIRING, therefore, to contribute a positive response to this problem;
The UN hereby calls on all member nations to maintain records of civilian casualties in times of war. It further encourages them to use this data to improve the conduct of military operations, gathering of intelligence, and use of weapons, for the purpose of reducing loss of innocent life.
- Votes For: 10,185
- Votes Against: 3,738
- Implemented: Sun Jan 15 2006
Voting Analysis
TBA
Gameplay Impacts
This resolution resulted in no significant changes in the way the game is played.
Additional Materials
- "Civilian Casualty Records" UN Floor Debate
- Civilian Rights Post War
- UN Timeline
- United Nations
