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Civitas United Nations Resolutions for Fall 2003
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Operative Clause 1 Passed, 5-4 Operative Clause 2 Defeated, 0-8 Mike Nichols; Collinsville High School, 2004 Heading: Re: Acquisition of Alternative Energy Sources Submitted to: Economic and Social Committee Submitted by: North Korea Date: October 20, 2003 Establishing in the PREAMBLE the principles that apply in the resolution: Mindful that a number of U.N. nations have concerns about North Korea's initiative to resume nuclear research, and Bearing in mind the depletion of various forms of energy sources within North Korea, and Reaffirming North Korea's right as a sovereign nation to provide necessary services for its citizens, Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly:
Not Debated Resolution ES-02
Kati Duckworth; Collinsville, 2004 Emily Marxer; Collinsville, 2004 Re.: Nuclear Weapon Deletion Submitted to: Economic and Social Committee Submitted by: Pakistan Date: October 24, 2003 Establishing in the PREAMBLE the principles that apply in the resolution: Having considered life without nuclear weapons, and Realizing how much destruction nuclear weapons cause, and Expressing in belief that if India does not dispose its nuclear weapons, and Believing India would have great power over Pakistan and would happily take Kashmir, and Suggesting a certain sum of money for disposing nuclear weapons, Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly:
Not Debated Amanda Burr; Collinsville, 2005 Samantha Grueber; Collinsville, 2005 Re.: World Free Trade Zone Submitted to: Economic and Social Committee Submitted by: Jordan Date: October 24, 2003 Establishing in the PREAMBLE the principles that apply in the resolution: Affirming in the belief that international trade can open both economic and diplomatic channels for many nations, and Emphasizing Jordan's status as a peaceful and stable nation, and Welcoming the chance to broaden Jordan's trade and commerce, Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly:
Amended and Passed, 8-1 Andrew Lechner; Parkway South, 2006 Re: Heavy Regulation Stifling Economic Growth Submitted to: Economic and Social Committee Submitted by: Switzerland Date: October 26, 2003 Establishing in the PREAMBLE the principles that apply in the resolution: Whereas, the World Bank, a specialized agency of the United Nations, regulating U.N. finances and expenditures, recently disclosed research showing that the least amount of business regulation fosters the strongest economies while tight business regulations and inefficient laws obstruct economic growth, and Alarmed that in much of Africa, Latin America and the former Soviet Union, heavy business regulation coupled with inefficient public institutions, has led to longer delays in resolving business problems, higher costs and increasing poverty, and Concerned that because of these foundering economies, some 2.8 billion people around the world live on less than $2 a day, and Realizing that economic reform targeting heavy business regulation could help alleviate poverty in these countries, Be it Hereby Resolved That the General Assembly:
Amended and Passed, 8-1 Josh Gonzales; Parkway South, 2006 Andrew Lechner; Parkway South, 2006 Heading: Re: Global Warming Threat to World Flora and Fauna Submitted to: Economic and Social Committee Submitted by: Chile, Switzerland Date: November 3, 2003 Establishing in the PREAMBLE the principles that apply in the resolution: Whereas global warming is one of the world's most serious environmental problems, and Recognizing that carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases released from fossil fuel consumption, pollution of air, water and soil by industrial products such as chlorofluorocarbons and refrigerants and deforestation, can trap heat in our atmosphere causing this global warming, and Deeply concerned that these temperature changes threaten the world's most biologically diverse habitats, possibly causing extinction of thousands of species and ultimately affecting human health, Be it Hereby Resolved That the General Assembly:
Not Debated Brad Collignon; Collinsville High School, 2004 Dylan Cox; Collinsville High School, 2004 Heading: Re: Humanitarian Rights Agenda Submitted to: Human Rights Committee Submitted by: North Korea Date: October 20, 2003 Establishing in the PREAMBLE the principles that apply in the resolution: Urging the United States to recede from Iraq, and Drawing attention to Guantánamo Bay, Cuba where prisoners of are being forcibly oppressed against their will, and Alarmed by the fact that these countries commit these deeds against the Universal Declaration of Human Rights openly and without repercussions imposed upon them, Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly:
Not Debated Resolution HR-02
Dylan Cox; Collinsville, 2004 Re.: Avocation of International Authority over Jerusalem Submitted to: Human Rights Committee Submitted by: Jordan Date: October 24, 2003 Establishing in the PREAMBLE the principles that apply in the resolution:
Recognizing the historical significance the city of
Jerusalem represents to various Concerned that the focus of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict includes who controls Jerusalem, and Taking into account neither Palestinian nor Israelis are able to settle the conflict bilaterally, Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly:
Amended and Defeated, 8-7-2 Andrea Coulter; Parkway South, 2006 Andrew Lechner; Parkway South, 2006
Re: Discrepancy of Men’s and Women’s Rights in Many U.N. Member Countries Submitted to: Human Rights Committee Submitted by: Switzerland Date: October 28, 2003 Alarmed that in many U.N. member countries repressive social norms dictate that women cannot travel without permission, appear in public unescorted by a male guardian, drive a car and may only participate in certain professions, and Concerned that in many of these countries, women are prevented from getting an education. For example in Saudi Arabia, half of all women were illiterate as recently as the mid-1990’s, and Deeply disturbed that in such countries, disobedience to these constraints may result in bodily injury, imprisonment and even death, Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly:
Amended and Passed, 11-2-3 Re: Human Rights Standards for Multi-National Corporations Submitted to: Human Rights Committee Submitted by: Cuba Date: November 3, 2003 Noting that Article 23 of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS [UDHR] states that “everyone has the right to…just and favorable conditions of work,” and that “everyone who works has the right to just and favorable remuneration ensuring for himself and his family an existence worthy of human dignity…” Further noting that Article 24 of the UDHR states that “Everyone has the right to rest and leisure, including reasonable limitation of working hours and periodic holidays with pay;” Believing that the UDHR applies not only to states and individuals, but also to “organs of society,’ including businesses; Deeply concerned that, in the pursuit of profits, many multi-national corporations demonstrate a flagrant disregard for the human rights of their workers; Be It Hereby Resolved that the General Assembly:
Not Debated Re: Protecting Human & Civil Rights While Fighting Terrorism Submitted to: Human Rights Committee Submitted by: TBA Date: November 7, 2003
Noting that, on March 6, 2003, United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan stated that “United Nations responses to terrorism, as well as efforts to thwart it and prevent it, should uphold the human rights that terrorists aim to destroy;” Believing that respect for human rights, fundamental freedoms and the rule of law are essential tools in the effort to combat terrorism; Deeply concerned that in the effort to identify, pursue and capture terrorists and potential terrorists, many countries are trampling on civil and human rights; Be It Hereby Resolved that the General Assembly:
Amended and Passed, 10-0-1 Garrett Fischer; Collinsville, 2004 Chris Carril; Collinsville, 2004 Re.: Popular Sovereignty of Kashmir Submitted to: Political and Security Committee Submitted by: Pakistan Date: October 24, 2003 Concerned about the safety of Kashmir, and Aware of the possible implications of war due to the conflict between India and Pakistan, and Alarmed by the continued terrorist attacks in Kashmir, Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly:
Amended and Tabled, 9-0-1 Bryan Carlin; SLUH, 2006 Re: Amendment to Article 41 of the Charter of the United Nations Submitted to: Political and Security Committee Submitted by: Syria Date: October 27, 2003 Concerned about the United Nations response to hostile actions on one of its members and, Aware that The Charter of the United Nations needs to be more explicit in certain instructions to its members and, Urges the United Nations to make an amendment in order to make the actions of its members clear in a certain course of events, Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly:
Amended and Tabled, 7-3-1 Maddie Ligon; Collinsville, 2007 Leslie Miller; Collinsville, 2007 Re.: Conflict in West Bank and Gaza Strip Submitted to: Political and Security Committee Submitted by: Jordan Date: October 28, 2003
Concerned with the escalating conflict in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, an Alarmed that many of the victims in this conflict are innocent civilians, and Noting with grave concern that the situation in the West Bank and Gaza Strip will only get worse without the involvement of the international community, Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly:
Not Debated Christine Collins; Parkway South, 2006 Andrew Lechner; Parkway South, 2006 James Wu; Parkway South, 2006
Re.: Closed Borders Between Iran and Iraq Submitted to: Political and Security Committee Submitted by: Iran Date: November 3, 2003 Establishing in the PREAMBLE the principles that apply in the resolution: Whereas according to U.N. data, Iran already hosts one of the largest refugee populations in the world, and Acknowledging in 2001, Iran's legal registration program of refugees accounted for 2.4 million Afghans, Azerbaijanis, Iraqis, and Turks, and Concerned that Iran, has the third most heavily mined country in the world, has borders heavily planted with dangerous mines, left over from an eight year war with Iraq and refugees are in imminent danger of detonating these mines as they illegally enter Iran, and Aware that so many refugees have entered Iran illegally and they go hungry because they are thus not eligible for international aid, and Alarmed that numerous refugees, especially Al-Qaeda extremists, end up being a cause of civil unrest and threaten the safety of Iranian civilians, and Concerned that an open border will contribute to the persistent problems of weapons smuggling and drug trafficking, Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly:
Not Debated -removed- Not Debated Angie Bingaman, St. Joseph's Re.: Nuclear Crisis Awareness in South Korea Submitted to: Political and Security Committee Submitted by: South Korea Date: November 7, 2003 Establishing in the PREAMBLE the principles that apply in the resolution: Noting that Article 1 of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS states that, "All human beings are born free and in equal dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.", and Acknowledging that Article 3 of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS states that, "Everyone has the right to life, liberty, and security of person.", and Acknowledging the fact that North Korea has admitted to a secret run-uranium enrichment program in violation of a 1994 accord with the United States, and Aware that South Korea is bordering North Korea, and any effects of a potential nuclear crisis in North Korea will have a severe negative impact on South Korean geography and life, and Recognizing that North Korea held a first round of diplomatic talks concerning their nuclear regime with South Korea, United States, China, Japan, and Russia in August, which ended without agreement, and Noting that North Korea previously agreed to again address South Korea with multilateral talks concerning the threat of nuclear crisis by the end of 2003, and Aware that North Korea has failed to address South Korea in anyway concerning these threats as promised, and Whereas 2003 is coming to an end in the next several weeks, Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly:
Amended and Defeated Jiyoung Kang, Collinsville 2004 Katie Shasteen, Collinsville 2004 Re.: Boundary Definition Submitted to: Security Council Submitted by: Pakistan Date: October 23, 2003 Establishing in the PREAMBLE the principles that apply in the resolution: Deeply disturbed that that people are still dying over India-Pakistan conflict in the region of Kashmir, and Noting with grave concern that children are being drawn to fighting in the forenamed region, and Terrified by the threat of nuclear war, and Recalling past agreements on the subject that have not resolved the conflict, and Understanding that the people of the nations of Pakistan and India cannot resolve the conflict quickly and without outside support, and Recalling the India possess a substantial region of Kashmir, and Recalling India's inability to support peace talks between Pakistan and India, and Identifying India's failure to reveal any control over the region of Kashmir or security against militants, and Emphasizing Article 2 and Article 15 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which give the freedom of religion and the freedom to change nationality, and Deeply concerned for the oppressed rights of the people of Kashmir in the land controlled by India as demonstrated by the separatist movement, Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly:
Not Debated Olivia Lang; Collinsville, 2004 Laureen Sheehan; Collinsville, 2004
Re.: Continuous Support for Resolution 1511 Submitted to: Security Council Submitted by: Pakistan Date: October 29, 2003 Establishing in the PREAMBLE the principles that apply in the resolution: Reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to U.N. resolution 1511, and Recognizing the importance of including Muslim nations in the reconstruction of Iraq, and Taking into account support for resolution 1511 may include other means of assistance than military troops, Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly:
Amended and Passed Angie Bingaman; St. Joseph's, 2004 Re.: U.N. Peacekeeping Force in Iraq Submitted to: Security Council Submitted by: U.S.A. Date: November 7, 2003 Establishing in the PREAMBLE the principles that apply in the resolution: Acknowledging that Article 1 Section 1 of the U.N. Charter states: The Purposes of the United Nations are: To maintain international peace and security, and to that end: to take effective collective measures for the prevention and removal of threats to the peace, and for the suppression of acts of aggression or other breaches of the peace, and Recognizing that Article 1 section 3 of the U.N. Charter states that : The Purposes of the United Nations are: To achieve international cooperation in solving international problems of an economic, social, cultural, or humanitarian character, and Remembering the drastic political and humanitarian shock that Iraq felt after the uprising of Saddam Hussein, Reflecting about the efforts made by the US to reinstate democracy and peace into a dictated nation through means of warfare, Noting that the United States peacekeeping regime is present in the land of Iraq and is slowly assisting the country in rehabilitation, Realizing that the United States is the sole country acting in the means of revival for Iraq, Concerned about the dire political and social condition Iraq will be faced with if US forces are removed from the country, Noting that the Iraqi Governing Council is in its developing stages of formation, and is not ready to rule on its own if the United States shall ever withdraw from humanitarian efforts. Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly:
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