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{{Resolution | category= [[Repeal]] | author= [[Kivisto]] | Strengthorsubcategory= Repeals | strength= [[Sexual Freedom]] | status= '''Failed'''| date= Tue Aug 8 2006 | vote1=4,150 | vote2=8,879|voteend=Voting Ended }}
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{{Resolution | category= [[Repeal]] | author= [[Kivisto]] (first attempt), <br>[[Karmicaria]] (second attempt) | Strengthorsubcategory= Repeals | strength= [[Sexual Freedom]] | status= '''Failed'''| date= 2006.08.08, 2006.11.04 | vote1=4150, 5534 | vote2=8879, 8768|voteend=Voting Ended }}
 
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]].
 
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]].
  

Revision as of 14:20, 18 June 2007

FAILED: Repeal "Sexual Freedom" (failed)

Category: Repeal
Proposed By: Kivisto (first attempt),
Karmicaria (second attempt)
Repeals: Sexual Freedom
Status: Failed
Voting Ended: 2006.08.08, 2006.11.04
Votes For: 4150, 5534
Votes Against: 8879, 8768

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

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