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==History==
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{{Resolution | category= [[Repeal]] | author= [[Kivisto]] | Strengthorsubcategory= Resolution | strength= #007 | status= '''Failed'''| date= Tue Aug 8 2006 | vote1=4,150 | vote2=8,879|voteend=Voting Ended }}{{Resolution | category= [[Repeal]] | author= [[Karmicaria]] | Strengthorsubcategory= Resolution | strength= #007 | status= '''Failed'''|voteend=Voting Ended| date= Sat Nov 4 2006 | vote1=5,534 | vote2=8,768 }}
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The group supporting repeal of the [[Sexual Freedom]] resolution also had a replacement resolution drafted and had planned to submit a more detailed version of the resolution if the '''Repeal "Sexual Freedom"''' motion had passed.
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Several attempts have been made to [[repeal]] the [[Sexual Freedom]] [[resolution]]. The focus of this article is on those two attempts that did not succeed. The first repeal to reach the [[UN floor]], in August 2006, was sponsored by [[Kivisto]], though it had been authored by [[Karmicaria]]. The second repeal, sponsored by [[Karmicaria]], reached the UN floor a few months later in late October 2006. In both cases, [[replacement]] [[proposal|proposals]] had been drafted and proponents of the repeals pointed to the replacements in order to sway nations unwilling to repeal the original resolution without a viable replacement, but the repeals still failed. The second repeal attempt did manage to receive approximately an additional 1,000 votes that the previous attempt did not receive. In April 2007, the [[Repeal "Sexual Freedom"|third repeal attempt]], sponsored by [[David6]], actually passed by a supermajority. By that time, Karmicaria's [[Sexual Privacy Act]], intended to reaffirm the declaration of sexual privacy rights of the original while giving governments latitude to investigate special circumstances surrounding secual activity, had already passed the [[General Assembly]].
  
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==Resolution Text==
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==1st Attempt==
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<center><big>''' Repeal "Sexual Freedom" '''</big></center>
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===Repeal text===
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<center> A proposal to repeal a previously passed resolution.</center>
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'''Description:''' UN Resolution #7: [[Sexual Freedom]] (Category: Human Rights; Strength: Strong) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.
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| Repeal
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! align="right" | Resolution:
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| #7
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! align="right" | Proposed By:
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'''Description:'''<br>
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'''Argument:''' A Repeal of Sexual Freedom  
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UN Resolution #7: [[Sexual Freedom]] (Category: Human Rights; Strength: Strong) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.
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Whereby UN Resolution #7 Sexual Freedom shall be struck out and rendered null and void.
  
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'''Argument:'''<br>
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The United Nations
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A Repeal of Sexual Freedom
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Whereby UN Resolution #7 Sexual Freedom shall be struck out and rendered null and void.
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RECOGNIZING the Universal right to privacy for sexual relations;
  
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COMMENDING the intent of Sexual Freedom to protect such privacy;
  
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The United Nations
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MINDFUL, however, that incidents, crimes or accidents may occur during the course of consensual sexual activity of which government agencies should be made aware;
  
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FEARFUL that loose interpretations of Sexual Freedom's broad language may result in such incidents not being properly reported or investigated;
  
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'''RECOGNIZING''' the Universal right to privacy for sexual relations;  
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WISHING to curtail continued omissions;  
  
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ENCOURAGING a more detailed replacement; hereby
  
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'''COMMENDING''' the intent of Sexual Freedom to protect such privacy;
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REPEALS UNR#7 Sexual Freedom
  
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:'''Votes For:''' 4,150
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:'''Votes Against:''' 8,879
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:'''Voting Ended:''' Tue Aug 8 2006
  
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'''MINDFUL''', however, that incidents, crimes or accidents may occur during the course of consensual sexual activity of which government agencies should be made aware;
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==2nd Attempt==
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===Background===
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The second '''Repeal "Sexual Freedom"''' was the second resolution sponsored by [[Karmicaria]] to reach the UN floor.  Karmicaria announced its interest in pursuing a replacement to the Sexual Freedom resolution during the debates on its [[Outlaw Necrophilia]] resolution and had already begun a draft replacement prior to this repeal achieving a [[quorum]]. Though the reached the floor on Oct. 31, 2006, the official debate on the motion began on Oct. 29.  Repeal proponents pointed UN members to the replacement resolution, hoping to sway more votes in favour of the repeal.  However, many nations that approved of the replacement, such as [[Norderia]], still had reservations about opening up the floor towards potential [[blocker resolution]]s.[http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=11875839&postcount=2]
  
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===Repeal text===
  
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'''FEARFUL''' that loose interpretations of Sexual Freedom's broad language may result in such incidents not being properly reported or investigated;  
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'''Description:''' UN Resolution #7: [[Sexual Freedom]] (Category: Human Rights; Strength: Strong) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.
  
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'''Argument:''' The United Nations,
  
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'''WISHING''' to curtail continued omissions;  
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RECOGNIZING the Universal right to privacy for sexual relations;
  
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COMMENDING the intent of Sexual Freedom to protect such privacy;
  
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'''ENCOURAGING''' a more detailed replacement; hereby
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MINDFUL of various important reasons, for example, criminal investigations and public safety, where the government has a legitimate right to protect its citizens;
  
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CONCERNED that the limitation of UNR #7 to the "home" does not allow for non "home" private settings, such as rental properties, hotel rooms, etc.;
  
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'''REPEALS''' UNR#7 Sexual Freedom
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FEARFUL that the [[resolution]], as written may result in unreported epidemics, unsolved murders, and a number of other problems which can have a dramatic impact on the population at large;
  
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:'''Votes For:''' 4,150
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WISHING to curtail continued omissions;
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:'''Votes Against:''' 8,879
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:'''Voting Ended:''' Tue Aug 8 2006
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ENCOURAGING a more detailed [[replacement]];
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Hereby repeals UNR#7 Sexual Freedom
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:'''Votes For:''' 5,534
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:'''Votes Against:''' 8,768
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:'''Voting Ended:''' Sat Nov 4 2006
  
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==Additional Materials==
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==Additional materials==
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*[http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=494817 Repeal "Sexual Freedom"] -- UN Floor Debate
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*[http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=494817 Repeal "Sexual Freedom"] -- UN floor debate 1st attempt
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*[http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=493932 Replacement Proposal for Sexual Freedom] -- UN Discussions
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*[http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=493932 Replacement Proposal for Sexual Freedom] -- Replacement proposal discussions 1st attempt
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*[http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=505115 Repeal "Sexual Freedom"] UN floor debate 2nd attempt
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*[http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=505481 Sexual Liberties] Replacement proposal discussions 2nd attempt
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*[http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=523122 Repeal "Sexual Freedom"] UN floor debate 3rd attempt
 
*[[Sexual Freedom]]
 
*[[Sexual Freedom]]
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*[[Sexual Privacy Act]]
 
*[[UN Timeline]]
 
*[[UN Timeline]]
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*[http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=505560 Repeals and Replacements] Thread debating nature of repeals vs. replacements
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*[[Index of UN Resolutions]]
 
*[[United Nations]]
 
*[[United Nations]]
  
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[[Category: Failed Resolutions|Sexual Freedom (Repeal)]]
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[[Category:Repeals|Sexual Freedom]]
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[[Category: Repeals|Sexual Freedom]]
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[[Category:Failed Resolutions|Sexual Freedom]]
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[[Category: Kivisto]]
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[[Category:Kivisto]]
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[[Category:Karmicaria]]

Revision as of 14:11, 17 April 2007

FAILED: Repeal "Sexual Freedom" (failed)

Category: Repeal
Proposed By: Kivisto
Resolution: #007
Status: Failed
Voting Ended: Tue Aug 8 2006
Votes For: 4,150
Votes Against: 8,879
FAILED: Repeal "Sexual Freedom" (failed)

Category: Repeal
Proposed By: Karmicaria
Resolution: #007
Status: Failed
Voting Ended: Sat Nov 4 2006
Votes For: 5,534
Votes Against: 8,768

Several attempts have been made to repeal the Sexual Freedom resolution. The focus of this article is on those two attempts that did not succeed. The first repeal to reach the UN floor, in August 2006, was sponsored by Kivisto, though it had been authored by Karmicaria. The second repeal, sponsored by Karmicaria, reached the UN floor a few months later in late October 2006. In both cases, replacement proposals had been drafted and proponents of the repeals pointed to the replacements in order to sway nations unwilling to repeal the original resolution without a viable replacement, but the repeals still failed. The second repeal attempt did manage to receive approximately an additional 1,000 votes that the previous attempt did not receive. In April 2007, the third repeal attempt, sponsored by David6, actually passed by a supermajority. By that time, Karmicaria's Sexual Privacy Act, intended to reaffirm the declaration of sexual privacy rights of the original while giving governments latitude to investigate special circumstances surrounding secual activity, had already passed the General Assembly.

1st Attempt

Repeal text

Description: UN Resolution #7: Sexual Freedom (Category: Human Rights; Strength: Strong) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: A Repeal of Sexual Freedom

Whereby UN Resolution #7 Sexual Freedom shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

The United Nations

RECOGNIZING the Universal right to privacy for sexual relations;

COMMENDING the intent of Sexual Freedom to protect such privacy;

MINDFUL, however, that incidents, crimes or accidents may occur during the course of consensual sexual activity of which government agencies should be made aware;

FEARFUL that loose interpretations of Sexual Freedom's broad language may result in such incidents not being properly reported or investigated;

WISHING to curtail continued omissions;

ENCOURAGING a more detailed replacement; hereby

REPEALS UNR#7 Sexual Freedom

Votes For: 4,150
Votes Against: 8,879
Voting Ended: Tue Aug 8 2006

2nd Attempt

Background

The second Repeal "Sexual Freedom" was the second resolution sponsored by Karmicaria to reach the UN floor. Karmicaria announced its interest in pursuing a replacement to the Sexual Freedom resolution during the debates on its Outlaw Necrophilia resolution and had already begun a draft replacement prior to this repeal achieving a quorum. Though the reached the floor on Oct. 31, 2006, the official debate on the motion began on Oct. 29. Repeal proponents pointed UN members to the replacement resolution, hoping to sway more votes in favour of the repeal. However, many nations that approved of the replacement, such as Norderia, still had reservations about opening up the floor towards potential blocker resolutions.[1]

Repeal text

Description: UN Resolution #7: Sexual Freedom (Category: Human Rights; Strength: Strong) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: The United Nations,

RECOGNIZING the Universal right to privacy for sexual relations;

COMMENDING the intent of Sexual Freedom to protect such privacy;

MINDFUL of various important reasons, for example, criminal investigations and public safety, where the government has a legitimate right to protect its citizens;

CONCERNED that the limitation of UNR #7 to the "home" does not allow for non "home" private settings, such as rental properties, hotel rooms, etc.;

FEARFUL that the resolution, as written may result in unreported epidemics, unsolved murders, and a number of other problems which can have a dramatic impact on the population at large;

WISHING to curtail continued omissions;

ENCOURAGING a more detailed replacement;

Hereby repeals UNR#7 Sexual Freedom

Votes For: 5,534
Votes Against: 8,768
Voting Ended: Sat Nov 4 2006

Additional materials

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