Columbia
Proposals
Enhanced Human Rights Protections Act …

Legislative Bill · Columbia

Enhanced Human Rights Protections Act of 2009

Proposed by Socialist Alliance · fronted by Douglas Mitchell

Opened

25 Aug 2009

Voting closes

24 Oct 2009

Chambers

2 legislatures

Articles

2 changes

Rationale

These changes protect human rights by banning all physical punishment and refusing cooperation with death penalty countries, ensuring justice is humane and consistent.

Proposed Changes

	Law	Previous		Proposed
1	Capital Punishment	No death penalty		Death penalty constitutionally prohibited; extradition refused to countries that use it
2	Corporal Punishment	Corporal punishment banned in justice system and schools		Constitutional ban on all physical punishment including by parents at home

1

Capital Punishment

Previous law

No death penalty

Death penalty constitutionally prohibited; extradition refused to countries that use it

2

Corporal Punishment

Previous law

Corporal punishment banned in justice system and schools

Constitutional ban on all physical punishment including by parents at home

Proposer

Party

Socialist Alliance

A movement where labor builds the foundation of a just society

Core pillars

Douglas Mitchell

Activist · Age 39

1,757 social followers

A viral social media star who rose from humble beginnings, Douglas Mitchell leverages his massive following and street-smart instincts to mobilize the working class and challenge the political establishment.

⭐ Celebrity 🏙️ Street Smart 🔨 Working Class Background

Timeline

Draft

11 August 2009
Vote Open

25 August 2009
Vote Closed

24 October 2009
Became Law

24 October 2009

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Senate

Passed

85Yes 3No 12Not voted 100 seats

For: 85 / 100 seats (85.0%)

Against: 3 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 12

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 96.6%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Columbian Communists	22	Yes	No reason given
National Reform	11	Yes	No reason given
Socialist Alliance Proposer	52	Yes	No reason given
Solidarity	0	No	No reason given
Sunrise Movement	3	No	No reason given
Young Columbians	0	Yes	No reason given
Empty seats	26	Not voted

House of Representatives

Passed

293Yes 88No 54Not voted 435 seats

For: 293 / 435 seats (67.4%)

Against: 88 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 54

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 76.9%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Columbian Communists	124	Yes	No reason given
National Reform	37	Yes	No reason given
Socialist Alliance Proposer	132	Yes	No reason given
Solidarity	0	No	No reason given
Sunrise Movement	88	No	No reason given
Young Columbians	0	Yes	No reason given
Empty seats	103	Not voted

Presidency

Passed

1Yes 0No 0Not voted 1 seat

For: 1 / 1 seats (100.0%)

Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0

Passes unless the office holder votes against (abstention counts as pass)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Socialist Alliance Proposer	1	Yes	No reason given

Voting record

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