Human Rights Protection Act of 2019
Rationale
These reforms strengthen human rights by banning all corporal punishment, protecting digital privacy, raising criminal responsibility to 16, abolishing capital punishment, and prioritizing rehabilitation to reduce reoffending and promote safer communities.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | 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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| 2 | State Surveillance Powers |
Targeted surveillance (court order required; independent oversight commissioner)
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Strict privacy protections (right to encryption; no bulk data collection; facial recognition banned)
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| 3 | Age of Criminal Responsibility |
From age 12
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From 16
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| 4 | Capital Punishment |
No death penalty
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Death penalty constitutionally prohibited; extradition refused to countries that use it
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| 5 | Prison & Sentencing Philosophy |
Balanced punishment and rehabilitation
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Rehabilitation and reintegration focus
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Corporal Punishment2
State Surveillance Powers3
Age of Criminal Responsibility4
Capital Punishment5
Prison & Sentencing PhilosophyProposer
Party
The Civic Merit Coalition
The Civic Merit Coalition builds a nation where education empowers minds business fuels dreams and liberty lights every path forward
Core pillars
Ethan King
Activist · Age 50
A sharp businessman turned political strategist, Ethan King leveraged his media connections to amplify grassroots concerns, prizing practical solutions over dogma while maintaining an untainted reputation.
Timeline
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Draft5 April 2019
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Vote Open5 April 2019
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Vote Closed4 June 2019
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Became Law4 June 2019
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
National Parliament
PassedFor: 160 / 200 seats (80.0%)
Against: 97 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modern Alliance Of Sveria | 97 | No | No reason given |
| People's Democratic Alliance | 42 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Civic Merit Coalition Proposer | 118 | Yes | No reason given |
Union Parliament
PassedFor: 330 / 700 seats (47.1%)
Against: 200 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 170
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modern Alliance Of Sveria | 200 | No | No reason given |
| People's Democratic Alliance | 86 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Civic Merit Coalition Proposer | 244 | Yes | No reason given |