Protection of Historical Sites. Voting Ends: Mon Jul 9 2007

[PoD Gunner]

I apologize for delaying the display of the present resolution at vote, a replacement for the recent repeal of the old resolution. The debates are rather fierce as clause 3 introduces the UNCPH, seen by some as a violation of the meta-gaming rule in NS, as it proposes a UN elected committee but it does not specify what quality those members should have (UN nations or not). The resolution actually came close to being deleted by the NS Moderators, but it looks like the let it slide. The 10% threshold on voting in/out a 'historical site' is also rather disputed (10% of the people in any nation could request the addition/removal of a site in any other nation). Could be that the lack of experience of Damned PoPer (first proposal ever) also plays a part. As I hear, there might also be another two regions preparing a replacement of the repealed resolution, so if this one gets turned down we might see other shortly attempting the same. Let the games begin   

The Resolution At Vote

The following resolution is being debated by the UN. If it passes, it will immediately take effect in all UN member nations.

 

Protection of Historical Sites

A resolution to promote funding and the development of education and the arts.

Category: Education and Creativity
   

Area of Effect: Cultural Heritage
   

Proposed by: Lapis Heaven

Description: The United Nations,

AWARE of the importance of historical sites for the international community and future generations;

NOTING that history isn't only a national subject, but of international concern;

BELIEVING that keeping history alive therefore is without doubt worth being handled by the United Nations;

DECIDES to protect historical sites of importance


Therefore:

§1 DEFINES a 'historical site' as

a. building (including fountains, aqueducts and structures to similar purpose)
b. remains
c. excavation
d. grave/tomb or
e. cult site

with historical means to a specific nation or folk as well as to the international community.


§2 ESTABLISHES the 'List of UN-protected Historical Sites' containing all historical sites, that are of supraregional importance, because they are/were

a. a masterpiece of human creation
b. a major watershed in architecture, technology, urban development or landscaping
c. a unique or at least rare evidence of a contemporary or lost civilization
d. an outstanding example of an architectural, technical or scenic type, that emblematize one or more important episode(s) in history of humanity
e. an outstanding example of traditional human housing schemes or land/sea utilization, which is typical for one or more cultures or
f. connected directly or at least distinguishable with events, traditional ways of life, ideas, credos, artistic or literary acts of exceptional universal meaning.


§3 ESTABLISHES the 'United Nations Committee for Protection of Historical Sites' (UNCPH) as board of twelve independent members, elected by UN.


§4 MANDATES the UNCPH to keep the 'List of UN-protected Historical Sites' (see §2) updated ex officio and publish it in print and online via database. Each member state per application as well as 10% of the population of a member state per petition can request a change (admission or deletion) of the list. The UN hereby forbids any other change of the list.


§5 ENACTS that every item of the 'List of UN-protected Historical Sites' (see §2) must not be destroyed or changed in substance, except for restoration or faithful reproduction above remains, if they maintain the originality and meaning of the item. Primarily the reason for being on the list (see §2) must be conserved.


§6 ALLOWS member nations to diverge from §5 in times of war, if a opposing belligerent has taken position within or near an item on the 'List of UN-protected Historical Sites' (see §2) and maintaining the item would be of strategic disadvantage, as long as they minimize damage to the item as far as possible. Any damage will be reviewed by UNCPH after the conflict has ended and possible sanctions will be determined.


§7 RECOMMENDS member nations to maintain other national historical sites as well in order to keep the memory of regional and supraregional history alive.


Authored by Damned PoPer

[Delfos]

*points and laughs*

[PoD Gunner]

*points and laughs*

  could you be more specific as to the object of your amusement?

[Delfos]

having to vote for historical sites for the third time

[PoD Gunner]

heh, I see. the third time? I can only remember the repeal three weeks ago. was there another repeal you voted on or did you vote on the original resolution in 2003?

EDIT: surprisingly the vote is clearly going to sustain this resolution, I would have expected the votes to be much more balanced.

[PoD Gunner]

According to your option the vote was a tie. Considering that all TGs I have become in-game were pro, the regional vote of Taijitu goes as an 'Aye' for the approval of 'Protecting Historical sites', raising the 'For' option at 5,617 compared to 2,716 'Against'. This vote is concluded. See you at the next, hopefully in a better debate-mood.

RK