Comprehensive Punishment Prohibition Act of 2009
Rationale
These changes protect human dignity by banning all physical punishment and refusing complicity in the death penalty, ensuring justice is humane and universal.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Capital Punishment |
No death penalty
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Death penalty constitutionally prohibited; extradition refused to countries that use it
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| 2 | Corporal Punishment |
Corporal punishment banned in justice system and schools
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Constitutional ban on all physical punishment including by parents at home
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Capital Punishment2
Corporal PunishmentProposer
Party
Alliance Of Liberals And Democrats
An alliance to build and safeguard a fair, free and open society, in which we seek to balance the fundamental values of liberty, equality and community, and in which no-one shall be enslaved by poverty, ignorance or conformity
Core pillars
Penelope Brown
Activist · Age 70
A former banker and military officer, Penelope Brown leverages her financial acumen and commanding presence to champion secular governance and social welfare, using her media savvy to amplify her message.
Timeline
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Draft28 September 2009
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Vote Open28 September 2009
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Vote Closed27 November 2009
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Became Law27 November 2009
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Parliament
PassedFor: 54 / 100 seats (54.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 46
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance Of Liberals And Democrats Proposer | 32 | Yes | No reason given |
| Left Alliance | 22 | Yes | No reason given |
| Radical Centre | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Socialist Alliance Of Avalon | 0 | Yes | No reason given |