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Proposal Details

Proposal ID	552
Proposal	PLATFORM: Chapter 5, Asia-Pacific
Presenter	GPUS Platform Committee, Green Party of California, sponsor
Floor Manager	David Strand
Phase	Closed
Discussion	08/09/2010 - 08/22/2010
Voting	08/23/2010 - 08/29/2010
Result	Failed
Presens Quorum	31 0.6666
Consens Quorum	62 0.6666 of Yes and No Votes

Background

GPUS Bylaws Article IX. Platform

9-1.1 The GPUS Platform represents policies upon which most Greens would agree and serves as a basis for Green Presidential and Congressional campaigns. The Platform may only be amended as provided by this Article.

9-1.3 In even numbered years in which there is no Presidential Nominating Convention, the National Committee shall be the decision-making body responsible for amending the platform. The process shall be as established in the GPUS Rules and Procedures.

9-1.4 Amendments to the Platform may be submitted for consideration by any accredited state party or caucus, or any committee whose Mission Statement authorizes it.

Proposal

Add new section called, "Asia-Pacific" in Chapter 5 "Non-Violence" in the GPUS Platform.

SECTION TITLE: ASIA-PACIFIC

OUR POSITION: Greens aim to promote democracy and human rights, especially in China, Burma and North Korea.

GREEN SOLUTIONS
(1) AFGHANISTAN
End the U.S. and NATO occupation of Afghanistan, and withdraw all U.S. and NATO troops. Begin all-party talks, regional diplomacy and extensive humanitarian aid. Stop the erosion of women’s rights in Afghanistan.

(2) BURMA
End the Burmese military dictatorship, which has killed tens of thousands, imprisoned democratic leaders and rejected elections.

(3) CHINA AND TIBET
Support democracy in China.

End China’s occupation of Tibet, and their wholesale violation of the human rights of Tibetans.

End Chinese assistance for the Sudanese regime responsible for the genocide in Darfur.

(4) INDIA AND PAKISTAN
Support peaceful resolution of the India-Pakistan conflict, and promote nuclear disarmament in those countries.

(5) NORTH KOREA
End the totalitarian government of North Korea through non-violent engagement.

(6) PACIFIC ISLANDS
Support efforts to relocate Pacific islanders who will be displaced by climate change.

Resources

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References

CONTACTS
Marnie Glickman marnie@greenchange.org
Bruce Hinkforth bhinkforth@milwpc.com

Visit the Platform Committee webpage for this proposal at: http://www.gp.org/committees/platform/comments/?p=521.

The proposal to create Chapter 5 is #530. Text can be found at http://gp.org/cgi-bin/vote/propdetail?pid=530.

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