Legislation Introduction Thread

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Convention Cluster Munitions on Bill

The Republic of Atlasia shall become a party to the Convention on Cluster Munitions as agreed in Dublin in May 2008.

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Re-Affirmation of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Bill

1. The Republic of Atlasia reaffirms its commitment to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.

2. The Republic of Atlasia shall not be a party to any agreement which promotes nuclear co-operation with states which are not signatories to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.

3. The Republic of Atlasia shall oppose, by diplomatic means, any and all such agreements between states where such agreements include state parties which are not signatories to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.

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GTMO Bill

1. The Republic of Atlasia hereby revokes its claim to the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base.

2. The Government of Atlasia shall extricate all Atlasian personnel and removable assets from the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base within 1 year of the passage of this Act.

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Age of Criminal Responsibility Bill

For in all matters where criminal offences are matters under the jurisdiction of the federal government of Atlasia:

1. No person under the age of 8 shall be held criminally liable for the commission of any offense under the law.

2a. Persons aged between 8 and 14 years old shall be presumed to be incapable of committing an offence under the law.

2b. This presumption may be rebutted where it is proven, on the balance of probabilities, that having had due regard to the child’s age and level of maturity, the court determines that the person did not have a full understanding of what was involved in the commission of the offence.

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Anti-Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Bill

1. For in all matters where criminal offences are matters under the jurisdiction of the federal government of Atlasia, all mandatory minimum sentences as set out in legislation are hereby repealed.

2. This Act shall not apply where the mandatory minimum sentence is the only sentence proscribed in law for a criminal offence.

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Landmine Ban Treaty Bill

The Republic of Atlasia shall become a party to the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction as agreed in Ottawa in 1997.

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End Plastic Bag Pollution Bill

1. A levy of $0.20 shall be made on the sale of all plastic bags within the Republic of Atlasia to take effect 6 weeks after the ratification of this Act.

2. For the purposes of this legislation, 'plastic bag’ shall be defined in as a bag 'made wholly or in part of plastic'.

3. Any and all funds raised from this levy shall be directed towards an 'environmental fund'.

4. The expenditure of monies from the environmental fund shall be made on projects dedicated to improving the environment of Atlasia as may be approved by the President of Atlasia, or such persons as he may appoint to do same.

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Cat Amongst the Pigeons Bill

Recognising that there are parties at all sides at fault for recent conflict in the Caucasus region;

Condemning those who sought to escalate the conflict to the detriment of all the peoples of the region;

Seeing that it is often better to recognise things as they are rather than bury one's head in the ground;

And in the belief that the right to self-determination is a right of tremendous importance;

It is agreed as follows...

1. The Republic of Atlasia hereby recognises the independence of the Republic of Abkhazia.

2. The Republic of Atlasia hereby recognises the independence of the Republic of South Ossetia.

3. Subject to the recognition of the Republic of Georgia of the independence of the aforementioned, the Republic of Atlasia shall:

(a) propose and actively seek the inclusion of the Republic of Georgia into the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation with due haste.

(b) move to advance aid to the Republic of Georgia (from that part of the budget of the Government of Atlasia devoted to foreign aid) in developing its defensive capabilities, in redeveloping its damaged infrastructure, and in such other ways and means as are deemed appropriate and necessary to ensure the safety and security of the Georgian people.

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Somaliland Recognition Bill

The Republic of Atlasia hereby recognises the indepedence of the Republic of Somaliland.

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International Criminal Court Bill

The Republic of Atlasia shall become a party to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court as agreed in Rome in July 1998.

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Motion to Expel Senator DWTL and Senator PiT

For conduct unbecoming an Atlasian Senator, I hereby motion that Senator DWTL and Senator PiT be immediately expelled from the Senate.


I would ask that this motion be brought to the Senate floor as soon as possible.

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Secret Ballot Amendment

Article I, Section 4, Clause 6 of the Constitution shall be amended by striking the words:
"All elections to the Senate shall be by public post."

Article II, Section 1, Clause 2 of the Constitution shall be amended by striking the words:
"All elections to the Presidency shall be by public post."


Secret Ballot Bill

1. For all elections administered by the Department of Forum Affairs, there shall be the option for all eligible voters to cast their vote by personal message to the Secretary of Forum Affairs (hereinafter 'SoFA').

2. Following the end of the official polling period and prior to the certification of results, the SoFA shall quote all votes cast by personal message and publish them for review by the public.

3. The SoFA shall be prohibited from publicly disclosing any information relating to any ballots he may or may not have received with any third party, until after the official polling period has ended. Breach of this rule may result in the loss of office for the SoFA and the voiding of the election at issue.

4. All references to the Secretary of Forum Affairs shall be taken also to encompass any official who may be deemed to be officiating at an election within the remit of the Department of Forum Affairs.

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Special Prosecutor Bill

1. The Attorney General, with the approval of the President, shall be empowered to appoint a special prosecutor to prosecute cases on behalf of the Republic of Atlasia.

2. The special prosecutor must be a member in good standing of the Supreme Court Bar.

3. In the absence of the Attorney General, the President shall be empowered to make appointments under this Act.

4. Nothing within this Act shall be construed such as to remove the right of the Attorney General to prosecute cases of behalf of the Republic of Atlasia.

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Resolution on the Ongoing Israel-Palestine Conflict

1. The Republic of Atlasia condemns Hamas for failing to end the irresponsible and unwarranted rocket attacks on Israel.

2. The Republic of Atlasia recognises Israel's right to defend itself, however condemns the recent military actions of the Israeli Government against Palestinians as disproportionate and as failing to take all necessary measures to prevent civilian casualties and fatalities.

3. The Republic of Atlasia calls for an immediate ceasefire and asks both sides to allow unrestricted access for humanitarian agencies to assist the victims of these attacks.

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Amendment Amendment

Article VII, Section 1 of the Constitution is hereby amended as follows:
The Senate, whenever two-thirds of its number shall deem it necessary, shall propose amendments to this Constitution, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of this Constitution when approved by at least three-fifths of the People voting, excluding such abstentions as may be cast. Such votes shall last for exactly one week and shall be administered by the Secretary of Forum Affairs or other officer as the law may provide. Citizens will cast their vote by public post.