Refugee Protection Act
Resolution Text
Category: | Social Justice | Strength: | Mild | Proposed By: | Xtraordinary Gentlemen |
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Description:
The United Nations,
NOTING the unfortunate frequency of armed conflict in our world,
NOTING ALSO that the cost of such conflict is not limited to lives lost, but includes also the destruction of homes and property, resulting in frequent displacement of native populations,
DEPLORING the rapidly increasing number of humans living their lives in inadequate refugee camps,
RECOGNIZING the need of these displaced non-combatants to continue living their lives as they see fit,
RECOGNIZING ALSO the need for increased humanitarian aid in the above outlined situation,
ACTING in accordance with the United Nations Charter,
1. REMINDS all member nations of our leadership role in the world and our according responsibilities;
2. FULLY ACCEPTS responsibility for the well-being of non-combatant refugees displaced from their homes during time of war;
3. STRONGLY ENCOURAGES all member nations to allow these non-combatant refugees safe passage through the individual nation if requested by the non-combatant refugee(s), regardless of the refugee's race, ethnicity, nation of origin, or religion;
4. CALLS UPON all member nations to allow these non-combatant refugees citizenship rights, so long as the non-combatant refugee(s) are able to meet the immigration requirements otherwise called for by the individual member nation, if requested by the non-combatant refugee(s), regardless of the refugee's race, ethnicity, nation of origin, or religion.
- Votes For: 10,174
- Votes Against: 5,009
- Implemented: Sat Jul 10 2004