Repeal "Legalize Prostitution"
Repeal "Legalize Prostitution" led to an extensive debate in the United Nations forum, close UN vote, and was soon followed by the adoption of the Sex Industry Worker Act replacement resolution. This repeal is unique because it used the protection of the health of prostitutes as its primary argument in favour of the repeal, and in doing so was able to gain the support of a number of moderate nations.
This is the X resolution or repeal authored by the Powerhungry Chipmunks. This was also the first repeal of a Human Rights category resolution.
Resolution Text
| Category: | Repeal | Resolution: | #46 | Proposed By: | Powerhungry Chipmunks |
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Description:
UN Resolution #46: Legalize Prostitution (Category: Human Rights; Strength: Strong) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.
Argument:
The United Nations,
RECOGNIZING as a precedent of the UN to uphold health and safety as public rights,
BEARING responsibility to encourage healthy practices in member nations and discourage unhealthy practices,
REVIEWING the possible increased public health risk from encouraging prostitution in member nations,
DETERMINING it a member nation’s right to allow or disallow prostitution independently, based upon that member nation’s independent medical need and standing;
REPEALS “Legalize Prostitution”, implemented February 2 2004;
HONORS the following passed resolutions, in their efforts to bring about a healthier, more disease-free world: “Keep the world disease free!”, implemented April 14 2003; “Required Basic Healthcare”, implemented June 5 2003; “’RBH’ Replacement”, implemented June 26 2003; “The IRCO”, implemented September 1 2003; “Global AIDS Initiative”, implemented October 18 2003; “No Embargoes on Medicine”, implemented October 24 2003; “Increased Access to Medicine”, implemented December 28 2003; “World Blood Bank”, implemented April 14 2004; “Needle Sharing Prevention”, implemented July 23 2004; “Epidemic Prevention Protocol”, implemented October 13 2004; “Stem Cell Research Funding”, implemented Novermber 30 2004; and “NS HIV AIDS Act” implemented December 28 2004;
- Votes For: 10,373
- Votes Against: 9,022
- Implemented: Wed Jan 12 2005
