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Proposal Details

Proposal ID	1006
Proposal	2020 Platform Amendment: Chapter II, Section A, 11 Consumer Protection
Presenter	Platform Committee Sponsor: Eco-Action Committee
Floor Manager	Kristin Combs
Phase	Closed - Failed
Discussion	02-24-2020 - 03-22-2020
Voting	03-23-2020 - 03-29-2020
Presens Quorum	Two Thirds of Active Accredited States/Caucuses
Consens Quorum	Two Thirds of Yes and No Votes

Background

None.

Proposal

Amend Chapter II, Social Justice, section A. Civil Rights and Equal Rights by adding a point “o”
to Sub-section 11. consumer Protection

Proposed Changes
d. Revoke the corporate charters of- and prosecute any US-based organizations found to be knowingly engaging in slavery or slave-like labor practices - a growing concern in businesses like industrial fishing, mining, and logging.

Current Text
n/a

Resources

Approval of this proposal will amend the 2020 GPUS Platform.

Contacts:
Platform Committee platcom@gp.org; co-chairs: Bruce Hinkforth, Tim Willard
Eco-Action Committee ecoaction-cochairs@gp.org; Audrey Clement, Tim Worts

References

https://www.state.gov/j/tip/rls/tiprpt/2016/#
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-018-07118-9

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