Meritocracy, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Act 2024
능력주의, 다양성, 형평성 및 포용성 법률
An Act to prohibit practices that undermine meritocracy, and for connected purposes.
[25 August Seongchi 2]
Be it enacted by The Emperor’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of Confederal Councillors and Members of the House of the Peoples in this present Commonwealth Assembly assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—
Section 1. Prohibition of affirmative action
(1) The Commonwealth shall forbid all forms of affirmative action through its laws and policies. Any affirmative action policy or programme shall ipso facto be null and void, deprived of all legal effect.
(2) The term ‘affirmative action’ under subsection (1) shall refer to a policy or programme adopted by a public or private institution that provides preferential treatment or additional resources to persons on the basis of their racial or gender identity.
Section 2. Defence of meritocracy
(1) The Commonwealth shall promote meritocracy through its laws and policies.
(2) The term ‘meritocracy’ under subsection (1) shall refer to a policy or programme adopted by a public or private institution that assigns individuals to positions of authority on the sole basis of their abilities and achievements, without any consideration of their social, cultural, or economic background, personal connections, or irrelevant personal characteristics.
Section 3. Definition of diversity
The term ‘diversity’ shall refer to harmony among individuals from all walks of life, not the equal or proportional representation of racial or gender groups within a public or private institution. Any definition of ‘diversity’ in any policy or programme adopted by a public or private institution incompatible with the definition provided in the Section shall be deprived of legal effect.
Section 4. Definition of equity
(1) The term ‘equity’ shall refer to fair and unbiased judgments made based on the Divine Principle, truth, and conscience, without any favouritism, and does not mean providing the same outcome to everyone, especially based on their race or gender. Any definition of ‘equity’ in any policy or programme adopted by a public or private institution that is incompatible with the definition provided in the Section shall be deprived of legal effect.
(2) This Section does prejudice the rules of equity and the Equity Act.
Section 5. Definition of inclusion
The term ‘inclusion' shall refer to creating an environment where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Any definition of ‘equity’ in any policy or programme adopted by a public or private institution incompatible with the definition provided in the Section shall be deprived of legal effect.
Section 6. Commonwealth delegated legislation
His Majesty’s Government may make Commonwealth delegated legislation to implement this Act.
Section 7. Confederal subject legislation
Confederal subjects may adopt legislation that elaborates, but does not contradict, the above provisions.
Cancellation of Cancel Culture Act 2024
취소 문화 금지법
An Act to make provision about the prevention and suppression of cancel culture, and for connected purposes.
[25 August Seongchi 2]
Be it enacted by The Emperor’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of Confederal Councillors and Members of the House of the Peoples in this present Commonwealth Assembly assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—
Section 1. Definition of cancel conduct
Cancel conduct shall refer to communication or behaviour by one person against another in response to the latter having expressed an opinion or viewpoint that the former disagrees with, and where the former’s communication or behaviour instigates or procures others to shun, ostracise, or to cause financial harm to the latter.
Section 2. Legal proceedings and remedies against cancel conduct
An individual or body corporate who believes he is a victim of cancel conduct defined in Section 1 shall be entitled to commence civil proceedings in the High Court of the Supreme Court of Justice against the original initiator of that conduct as a complainant. Should the High Court rule in favour of the plaintiff, it may issue an order against any other person who has published the offending content, in addition to named respondent(s) that is enforceable against any account that has posted the offending content on the internet, and that demands damages to be paid by persons who posted the offending content to the complainant.
Section 3. Publication of court order against cancel conduct
Should a complainant successfully obtain the order mentioned in Section 2 may elect to publicise it for the purpose of deterrence.
Section 4. Commonwealth delegated legislation
His Majesty’s Government may make Commonwealth delegated legislation to implement this Act.
Section 5. Confederal subject legislation
Confederal subjects may adopt legislation that elaborates, but does not contradict, the above provisions.