Vote For GA resolution Repeal: "The Rule of Law"

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General Assembly Vote Recommendation

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Resolution Analysis
Overview
This resolution seeks to repeal GA#374 "The Rule of Law" on two main grounds. First, the authors point out the fallacy of Article 2(a)'s "good faith exceptions" for activity by government officials such as law enforcement. Then they go on to point out the negative effects of such "good faith exception[s]", noting that this would functionally act as a liability shield. Members of the government, including law enforcement, would no longer be accountable for their actions due to this exception since complainants could not reasonably disprove "good faith" except for in egregious circumstances. Thus, this resolution actually undermines, according to the authors, the rule of law.

Recommendation
We are thoroughly convinced by the one and only contention advanced by the authors of this resolution. Hearkening back to a situation in our own world, protesters in many American cities were pepper-gassed or tear-gassed during the protests which followed the murder of George Floyd in May 2020. The courts have often taken an exception to law enforcement activities such as these, even when the retaliation by police was egregious and unwarranted, on the grounds that these constitute, or could constitute, a threat to law and order. The authors are right in agreeing that this sort of thing should be reduced as much as reasonably possible and that complainants should point to their proof of no wrongdoing as evidence for liability on behalf of the government here rather than having to prove malice.

For the above reasons, the Ministry of World Assembly recommends a vote For the General Assembly Resolution at vote, "Repeal: 'The Rule of Law'".

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