General Assembly Resolution #17 “WA General Fund” (Category: Furtherment of Democracy; Strength: Mild) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.
Recognizing that GA 17 “WA General Fund” contains structural and procedural shortcomings that undermine both the stability of long-term financing and the World Assembly’s ability to act swiftly and transparently,
Whereas
- Clause 7's outright prohibition on deficit spending critically impairs the World Assembly’s ability to respond to urgent and unforeseen global crises, preventing it from financing critical, time-sensitive interventions unless pre-funded entirely by member donations far in advance, thereby hindering its core mandate to address immediate global challenges;
- Clause 4's provision for annually assessed national donations, "according to donors' national wealth and ability to give," fails to account for sudden, severe, and unforeseen national economic disruptions, such as natural disasters or invasions, which could render a previously assessed contribution unfeasible and punitive, creating an inflexible and potentially destabilizing funding mechanism for member states facing immediate hardship;
- Clause 6 mandates only that the GAO “submit to regular audits from outside agencies” without specifying minimum standards for auditor independence, frequency, or public disclosure of audit findings, leaving open the significant risk of inconsistent oversight and insufficient transparency regarding the utilization of WA funds;
Hereby repeals GA 17 “WA General Fund”.
