Repeal "Sexual Freedom" (failed)

History

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.

Resolution 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

Additional Materials

• Repeal "Sexual Freedom" -- UN Floor Debate
• Replacement Proposal for Sexual Freedom -- UN Discussions
• Sexual Freedom
• UN Timeline
• United Nations