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Re.: Global Conglomerates Limitation Submitted to: Economic and Social Committee Submitted by: SLUH Date: November 15, 2005 Whereas Article 22, of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states, “Everyone as a member of society, has the right to social security and is entitled to realization, through national effort and international co-operation and in accordance with the organization and resources of each State, of the economic, social and cultural rights indispensable and the free development of his personality.”, and Whereas Article 23, section 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states, “Everyone has the right to work, free choice of employment, to just favorable conditions of work and to protection against unemployment.” , and Whereas Article 23, section 3 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states, “Everyone who works has the right to just and favorable remuneration ensuring for himself and his family an existence worthy human dignity, and supplemented, if necessary, by other means of social protection.”, and Whereas Article 24, of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states, “Everyone has the right to rest and leisure , including reasonable limitation of working hours and periodic holidays.”, and Alarmed by big global conglomerates moving into areas of the US, Europe, and most of the western world, and Worried that these big conglomerates will deteriorate centuries of culture and tradition by forcing small businesses to fold because of unfair completion, and Condemns the 24-hour employment because this leaves no proper time for family and relaxation, and Concerned by the low unreasonable wages these conglomerates offer to the employees. Which poses the question on, ‘How can a person support himself or his family on low wages?’ Inadequate health care/benefits and a unjust retirement plan also question on how a person can live, and how a country can ensure the proper necessities for families while trying to keep a stable economy, and Noting with deep concern that in Asian, South American, and Central American countries companies place their labor to produce cheaper products, causing unfair wages to the families who reside in these areas. Causing the countries economies never to fully develop, which means bad health care and retirement, and that the government can’t take care of its people, and Convinced that some of these conglomerates are causing small business to fold because of unfair prices, which is forcing the people to turn to the conglomerates who offer the only jobs, and Alarmed by the countries where the conglomerates employ labor to make products that working conditions appear like sweat shops of the 1800s, and horrible conditions to work in, Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly: 1. Recommends that before conglomerates are allowed to start perusing business in new countries that reasonable wage price is set, better benefits, and better retirement. An increase of a t least 10% by 2015. 2. Request a watchdog committee to be immediately developed and closely monitor these conglomerates actions and reforms, to ensure that there will be no injustice. 3. Supports anybody who is trying to preserve culture and tradition by challenging these conglomerates. Including challenging wages, unfair labor and wages in other countries to provide cheaper goods, poor benefits, and a poor retirement option. 4. Calls upon the United Nations to pressure companies which place labor in areas where a cheaper labor price to raise it’s wages and benefits for them too, as employees. (Refer to #1) 5. Further recommends that a limited amount of working hours be set by the United Nations to ensure family and leisure time. Also that these conglomerates respect traditional holidays of that country and allow reasonable amount of time off for leisure during that holiday.
Not Debated
Re.: General Increase of Aid to the Sudan Submitted to: Economic and Social Committee Submitted by: France Date: November 15, 2005 Whereas Article 27, section 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states, “Everyone has the right to participate in the cultural life of the community, to enjoy the arts and to share in scientific advancement and its benefits.”, and Whereas Article 28, of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states, “Everyone is entitled to Social and international order in which the rights and freedom set forth in this declaration.”, and Whereas Article 29, section 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states, “Everyone has duties to the community in which alone the free and full development of his personality is possible.”, and Whereas Article 25, section 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states, “Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing, and medical care and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age, or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control.”, and Concerned that over half the population of Sudan has been displaced from there homes because of civil war, and are left with little shelter and aid to survive on, and Worried that too little aid has been given out, or wrongfully administered to the refugees, and Alarmed by the civil war that has dispersed many people and has caused starvation, disease, and uncontrollable riots, forcing aid trucks to leave, Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly: 1. Recommends a finical aid increase which would go to purchasing tents for temporary residence, water, food, clothing, medicine, and any other needs. 2. Request that at least 100-150 more peace keeping troops to be deployed to Sudan to ensure that the aid will be handed out fairly. 3. Request the United Nations Economic and Social Committee approve a 10% increase in aid to Sudan to help bring down the rate of disease being spread and starvation. 4. Calls upon the assembly to create a watch dog committee to monitor the problems. 5. Welcomes any additional aid by nations differently. 6. Recommend that the UN and Sudan rebels sit down to discuss peace in the nation, and or aid to the refugees of the Sudan. If refusal to, 7. Call upon the UN at other means to get aid to the refugees. (Force?, Airlift?, etc.)
Not Debated
Re.: Combating Funding of Terrorist Organizations Submitted to: Economic and Social Committee Submitted by: Japan Date: November 15, 2005 Whereas Article 3, of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states, “Everyone has the right to life, liberty, and security of a person.”, and Whereas Article 28, of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states, “Everyone is entitled to Social and international order in which the rights and freedom set forth in this declaration.”, and Whereas Article 29, section 2 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states, “In the exercise of his rights and freedoms, everyone shall be subject only to such limitations as are determined by law solely for the purpose of securing due recognition and respect for the rights and freedoms of others and of meeting the just requirements of morality, public order and the general welfare in a democratic society.”, and Notes that terrorist organizations exist which do not give a right to life or security of person, that persons are only given freedoms that do not conflict with others’ right to life, liberty and security of person, and Appalled that people fund these types of organizations, therefore they indirectly take away others’ rights to life, liberty and security of person, Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly: 1. Recommends that all nations increase punishment and fines for funders of terrorist organizations. 2. Requests international cooperation for the investigation of suspicious financial transactions. Amended, Defeated, Revoted Upon, & Passed; 5-3-0 Re.: Travel and Weapon Trade Submitted to: Economic and Social Committee Submitted by: Saudi Arabia Date: November 16, 2005
Whereas Article 13, section 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states, “Everyone has the right to freedom of movement and residence within the borders of each State.”, and Whereas Article 3, of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states, “Everyone has the right to life, liberty, and security of a person.”, and Unlawful that the United States continues to engage in weaponry trade with Israel who in turn uses those weapons to end Palestinian lives and encourages Israel’s restriction of Palestinian travels, Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly: 1. Increase awareness about weapon trafficking. 2. Create a watchdog[BobDole1] committee to control global[BobDole2] weapons trafficking. 3. Calls on Israel to end the restriction of Palestinian travel by ending the building of the West Bank Wall and the land grab in Jerusalem. 4. Pass economic sanctions to enforce countries refusing to participate. [BobDole1]The watchdog committee was added. [BobDole2]This was changed from just monitoring the United States to everyone. Amended & Passed Re.: Earthquake Disaster Relief Submitted to: Economic and Social Committee Submitted by: ________________________ Date: November 15, 2005
Expressing sincere condolences and deep sympathy to the victims, their families and the people of Pakistan, India, Afghanistan and other affected areas, who suffered huge losses of life and socio-economic and environmental damage from the massive earthquake that struck the South Asian region on October 8, 2005, and Deeply alarmed over the critical condition of millions of homeless and countless injured awaiting immediate response in desperation and pain, being accentuated by extreme weather and difficult terrain, and Emphasizing the importance of international cooperation in support of the efforts of the affected States in dealing with natural disasters and hazards in all phases, including prevention, preparedness, mitigation, recovery and reconstruction, as well as in strengthening the response capacity of affected countries, Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly: 1. Escalate global relief efforts for the urgent and immediate needs of the affected people. 2. Establish a permanent U.N. Trust Fund for Emergency Response. It will be funded by a 4% increase in U.N. dues. A percentage equal to 19% paid by a particular nation will be reserved for disasters occurring in that nation. 1% of each member nations’ contribution will go to funding the board and review panel. The remaining 80% is left in the fund to go where it is needed[BobDole1] . 3. A board of governors, consisting of a rotating group of 5 member nations, would have authority to release up to 15% of its total funds to affected nations without prior consent of the General Assembly. Funds could not be released to a board members’ country without the unanimous consent of the rest of the board. 4. The board of governors would report annually to the General Assembly on its expenditures and budgetary needs. 5. The UN Emergency Trust Fund would be chartered for five years, beginning in 2006. Its effectiveness would be reviewed at the end of the 3rd year. 6. Appoint a special panel to review the effectiveness of international economic relief in previous, large natural disasters, and to establish a list of “lessons learned,” which could be applied to future funding plans. [BobDole1]This operative clause was heavily reworked to show how much money it was going to collect and how the money would be spent. Not Debated
Re.: Reforestation of Haiti Submitted to: Economic and Social Committee Submitted by: ________________________ Date: November 16, 2005
Whereas flooding and wind damage from Hurricane Jeanne, in October 2004, caused the deaths of more than 1,000 Haitian citizens, and Whereas historically, Haiti—the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere—has suffered a disproportionate amount of damage from hurricanes, and Aware that, because oil is too expensive for them to use as an energy source, Haitians, for decades, have had to chop down trees to convert them into charcoal, and Noting that, as a result, Haiti’s 8 million poor have deforested 99% of the island, leaving denuded mountain slopes that allows rainwater to wash down unimpeded, Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly: 1. Develop a program to reforest the depleted areas of Haiti. 2. Employ Haitian citizens to plant and cultivate the trees in reforestation areas. 3. Send relief aid, in the form of temporary housing, food and clothing to victims of Hurricane Jeanne. 4. Establish a team of scientists and educators to encourage the use of fuels other than wood as the main energy source in Haiti. Not Debated
Re.: Poverty Prevention Submitted to: Economic and Social Committee Submitted by: Netherlands Date: November 18, 2005
Realizing that poverty within the Netherlands does not create the ideal economy for a prosperous nation, and Recognizing that within the Netherlands, at least 20000 households are faced with extreme poverty, and Acknowledging the need for programs to be established to prevent this tragedy, and Alarmed by the fact that 3.7 percent of the working population in the Netherlands is faced with unemployment, and Convinced that the many aspects of the economy contributing to the high poverty rates within the Netherlands result from a lack of psychological and social care, and Deeply concerned that without any action on behalf of this body, the situation will increasingly worsen, and Fully aware that the development of programs to prevent poverty will benefit the Netherlands as well as all nations of this body, Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly: 1. Create programs to better educate the worldwide populations of nations facing high numbers of extreme poverty. 2. Create a fund, utilizing NGOs, to specifically address these programs. 3. These programs will be offered to all nations showing a concern for the welfare of their people; whether or not they use them is at their own discretion. 4. In addition to the creation of new programs, programs already in place will be encouraged to grow by this body. 5. Such programs will focus on different sectors of society by age to have the greatest impact possible. 6. Said programs will emphasize care to people to help best prevent poverty from arising within nations. 7. The body will request aid from the World Health Organization in the creation of these programs to make them as affective as possible.
Resolution ES-08 Tabled
Re.: The North Korean Economic Situation Submitted to: Economic and Social Committee Submitted by: USA Date: November 18, 2005 Whereas the preamble of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states, “The peoples of the United Nations have in the Charter reaffirmed their faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person and in the equal rights of men and women and have determined to promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom….”, and Whereas Article 19, of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states, “Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.”, and Whereas Article 25, section 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states, “Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing, and medical care and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age, or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control.”, and Fully Aware of the impact of North Korean Eternal President Kim Il-sung and his philosophy of Juche self-reliance upon North Korea, and
Alarmed by reports of the North Korean government engaging in torture, public executions, slave labor, forced abortions, and infanticide, and
Recognizing that there is probably nothing to these stories, as North Korea denies their factuality, and
Noting with deep concern that, according to a United States human rights organization, North Korea currently holds approximately 200,000 political prisoners, and
Realizing that only 18% of North Korean land is arable, and
Recognizing that this contributes to the average daily diet of a North Korean, namely, 280 grams of cereals, 250 grams of which is supplied by the government, and
Keeping in mind that food is so expensive in North Korea that the average family can afford only four kilograms of maize per year, Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly: 1. Request that member nations with a GNP per capita more than $13,000 add a 0.3% increment to their U.N. membership dues. 2. This money is to be set aside for North Korean food aid.
3. If the North Korean government agrees to allow television and radio channels that are more than patriotic inspiration and encourage free thought, the addition to membership dues will become 0.302%, with the extra 0.002% set aside for the government of North Korea to do with as it pleases.
4. If the North
Korean government does not agree to the terms, its dues will be increased by
10%, and this money will be used expressly to further the economic situation in
North Korea as the United Nations sees fit. 5. This program is to be authorized for 5 years and monitored by an appointed committee within the Economic and Social Council. If at the end of this time, the Economic and Social Council moves to, the program will be authorized for five more years, and so on. Not Debated Re.: U.S. Prisoners at Abu Ghraib Submitted to: Human Rights Committee Submitted by: Switzerland Date: November 02, 2005
Keeping in mind the United States military is holding almost 14,000 prisoners in facilities all around Iraq and its CIA is holding terrorist suspects in secret prisons in Eastern Europe and elsewhere in the world, and Noticing that those being held are not soldiers in any country’s army and may be innocent of any attacks on the U.S. or its allies, and Taking into consideration that the Geneva Convention declares that prisoners of war (especially in an unjust, undeclared one as this is) deserve fair treatment and not abuse by their captors, and Drawing attention to the length of time these prisoners have already spent in this prison, Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly: 1. Proclaims the U.S. in violation of the Geneva Convention. 2. Authorizes the United Nations forces to inspect prison conditions and assist prisoners in contacting family. 3. Calls upon other nations involved with the U.S. in Iraq to take action to end this conflict so that these detainees may return home. Resolution HR-02 Amended & Passed; 9-4-0
Re.: International Trafficking Submitted to: Human Rights Committee Submitted by: Japan Date: November 16, 2005
Whereas Article 1, of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states, “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.”, and Whereas Article 4, of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states, “no one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms.”, and Whereas Article 5, of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states, “No one shall be subjected to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.”, and Appalled this millions of women and children are being transported to other countries as sex slaves, Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly: 1. Increase awareness of the international trafficking of sex slaves. 2. Call on countries to levy higher punishments and fines for committing these acts. 3. Call for international cooperation in kidnapping prevention and investigation. 4. Enforce economic sanctions on governments that do not cooperate.
5. Increase
security and surveillance upon who comes in and out of countries. Tabled Re.: Freedom of and/or from Religion Submitted to: Human Rights Committee Submitted by: _____________________ Date: November 16, 2005
Asserting that every person has a right to choose a religion to practice, or to practice no religion at all, and Aware that in some countries, particularly the United States, there is a disturbing trend toward inserting religion into public life through the display of religious symbols and through legislation and policies slanted toward Christian beliefs, and Deeply disturbed by the persecution of individuals practicing certain religions, and Noting a troubling trend in which several countries—most noticeably France and Turkey—have banned the wearing of religious headwear and religiously symbolic jewelry, and Concerned this trend threatens the individual liberties guaranteed by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly: 1. Reasserts its commitment to Article 18 of The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which states that “Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion…and to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance.” 2. Issue a statement of condemnation to France, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Malaysia, and Vietnam, who are among the worst offenders regarding violation of religious freedom. 3. Issue a statement of concern to the United States regarding the “Christianization” of its system of laws and policies. 4. Institute and publicize a “Persecution Watch List,” documenting religious persecution. 5. Declare January 21 “International Freedom Of and From Religion Day,” to highlight these issues.
Not Debated
Re.: Treatment of Prisoners of War Submitted to: Human Rights Committee Submitted by: ______________________ Date: November 16, 2005
Whereas Article 5, of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states, “No one shall be subjected to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.”, and Whereas Article 13, of the Third Geneva Convention states, “Prisoners of war must be humanely treated at all times. Any unlawful act which causes death or seriously endangers the health of a prisoner of war is a grave breach of the Geneva Conventions. In particular, prisoners must not be subject to physical mutilation, biological experiments, violence, intimidation, insults, and public curiosity.”, and Whereas Article 87, of the Third Geneva Convention states, “Collective punishment for individual acts, corporal punishment, imprisonment without daylight and all forms of torture and cruelty are forbidden.”, and Appalled by the numerous incidents of prisoner of war abuse that have recently occurred in connection with the war in Iraq, and Aware that these incidents clearly represent a breach of the aforementioned principles, and Aware that despite efforts from both human rights organizations and national governments, the problem still occurs, and Concerned that as the war on terrorism continues and possibly expands to other nations, the problem could become even more severe,Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly: 1. Establish an international system of prisons dedicated exclusively to prisoners of war captured by nations in conflict. This system will be called U.N.P.O.W. These U.N. prisons would be supervised by international human rights organizations and the International Red Cross, to ensure humane treatment under the Geneva Convention and the U.D.H.R. 2. Fund this system through an increase of dues for all members of the United Nations. Developed nations will increase their annual dues by 1 percent. Developing nations will increase their dues by .25 percent. 3. Require all members of the United Nations to turn all prisoners of war over to U.N.P.O.W. for detention.4. This program will be authorized for five years, at the end of which the General Assembly will discuss renewal of the program. Not Debated
Re.: Iraqi Children Submitted to: Human Rights Committee Submitted by: ______________________ Date: November 16, 2005
Whereas Article 21, section 2 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states, “Everyone has the right of equal access to public service in his country.”, and Whereas Article 25, section 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states, “Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing, and medical care and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age, or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control.”, and Concerning that the current state of Iraq has very little support for the health of its citizens as far as proper nutrition for children and poor living conditions, and Realizing that one in eight children dies before the age of five, one in three children are malnourished, and one in four begins life as an underweight baby, Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly: 1. Request that a funding budget be set for five years, to help the children of Iraq (10 and younger) obtain 3 meals daily the meet the recommended amount of nutrients for children. 2. Request that a funding budget be set for 10 years, toward the acquisition and administration of childhood vaccinations in Iraq. 3. Request that funding be provided for adequate protection against curable, childhood diseases for children 10 and younger in Iraq. 4. Request that countries with a GDP per capita higher than $20,000 and an infant mortality rate lower than 5 per 1,000 babies, contribute a percentage of their annual dues to Iraq’s Children Fund.
5. Request that
the creation of the United nations Committee for Medical Assistance for Children
to monitor the administration and distribution of funds to the appropriate
agencies within Iraq. Combined with HR-09 Not Debated Re.: Suffrage Submitted to: Human Rights Committee Submitted by: Kuwait Date: November 18, 2005 Whereas Article 21, section 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states, “Everyone is has the right to take part in the government of his country, directly or through freely chosen representatives.”, and Appalled that less than 10% of all citizens in Kuwait are eligible to vote, and Concerned by the fact that woman are not allowed to vote, and Alarmed by the fact that this system of voting has not been evaluated by the current government, Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly: 1. Form a committee called the Kuwait Suffrage Education Committee to be formed and overseen by the General Assembly. 2. That this committee works with the government and the people in order to educate them both in suffrage and its advantages and its necessity. 3. That this committee reports back to the General Assembly within one year of its formation on the progress that it has made to determine whether this is the best solution. Not Debated Re.: Medical Care and Disease Control Submitted to: Human Rights Committee Submitted by: Republic of the Congo Date: November 18, 2005 Whereas Article 25, section 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states, “Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing, and medical care and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age, or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control.”, and Realizing that the Republic of Congo’s health risk is stated as “very high”, and Concerned that the “high risk” diseases include bacterial diarrhea, hepatitis A, typhoid fever, and malaria, and Alarmed by the fact that the Ebola virus is most prominent in the Republic of Congo and that it is mostly spread in unclean medical settings, which means that the majority of the Congo’s medical establishments are uncleanly, and Concerned that the Republic of Congo is listed as the poorest country in the world, Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly: 1. All member nations with a GNI per capita of more than $11,000 add a 1% increase to their U.N. member dues. 2. All of these funds are directly forwarded to the purchase of medical supplies and the upkeep of sanitary medical facilities in the Republic of the Congo. 3. A commission will be created to oversee the distribution of medical supplies which will be known as the Congo Medical Relief Commission (CMRC). 4. This program will continue for 15 years and after the tenth year will be discussed and renewed. Amended & Passed; 14-0-1
Re.: Child Recruiting Submitted to: Human Rights Committee Submitted by: Republic of the Congo Date: November 18, 2005 Whereas Article 3, of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states, “Everyone has the right to life, liberty, and security of a person.”, and Whereas Article 23, section 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states, “Everyone has the right to work, to free choice of employment, to just and favorable working conditions of work and to protection against unemployment.”, and Whereas underlying all articles in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is the understanding that all children are entitled to a childhood, and Concerned that approximately 300,000 children under the age of 18 are serving as soldiers in conflicts around the world, and that 120,000 of them are fighting in conflicts in Africa, including countries such as Algeria, Angola, Burundi, Congo, Liberia, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Sudan and Uganda, and Alarmed that military commanders in these nations often prefer to use child soldiers, because they are easy to manipulate, train and indoctrinate them because of their emotional and physical immaturity, and Further alarmed that child soldiers also are used as human shields, human minesweepers, spies, decoys, servants and sexual slaves, and Deeply concerned that child soldiers often are given drugs such as marijuana, amphetamines, crack cocaine and other substances to render them incapable of disobeying orders and disconnected from otherwise natural emotions, and Noting with regret that, when conflicts end, child soldiers are almost universally disqualified from the benefits usually given to adult soldiers to help reintegrate them into civilian society, Draws the attention to the fact that in 2003, over 30,000 child soldiers were waiting to be returned to their homes after fighting, and Realizing that at one time, 40% of the Congo army was made up of children mostly under the age of 15, and Considering that at one time in a troop, there were over 10,000 children on the front line of battle, ranging from the ages of eight to seventeen, Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly: 1. Prohibit the use of children under the age of 18 as soldiers in any conflict, and establish a minimum age of 18 for military recruitment and conscription. 2. Establish an international relief fund to help rehabilitate child soldiers, by providing job training, counseling, food and shelter. 3. Recommend that the use of child soldiers be designated as a war crime, and that leaders of countries using child soldiers, as well as military commanders, be tried for this crime in the International Court of Justice. 4. The Republic of Congo give more money to there armed forces so that they don’t have to rely on children. 5. The United Nations supplies a Child Protection Agency to protect vulnerable children in war torn areas. 6. The United Nations provide shelter for children displaced by war. 7. The money that is given shall be focused on diminishing child recruiting, especially in areas where it is most common. 8. This plan shall take action for fifteen years. After the tenth year, the General Assembly will re-discuss the plan. 9. The de-establishment of child soldiers shall be enforced by twelve yearly inspections, with inspections by request. 10. If a country is found in violation of using child soldiers there will be a monetary fine. 11. Funding for this program will be discussed at a later time. Defeated; 4-8-0 Re.: Sanctions on Aruba Submitted to: Security Council Submitted by: USA Date: November 15, 2005
Whereas Article 7, of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states, “All are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to equal protection of the law. All are entitled to equal protection against discrimination in violation of this Declaration and against any incitement to such discrimination.”, and Whereas Article 28, of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states, “Everyone is entitled to a social and international order in which the rights and freedom set forth in this declaration can be fully realized.”, and Whereas Article 29, section 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states, “Everyone has duties to the community in which alone the free and full development of his personality is possible.”, and Concerned that the case investigating the disappearance of USA citizen Natalie Holloway has taken entirely too long, and Worried that too little is being done to investigate, and Alarmed by the lack of communication of evidence to the United States and not allowing US trained forensic officials in to solve the case, Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly: 1. Recommends a small financial sanction be placed on Aruba. 2. Request that the United Nations upholds the right to a speedy trial and allows the US to become more involved. 3. Request the United Nations create a international missing persons list. 4. Calls upon the assembly to recognize the seriousness of this situation. 5. Recommend that the UN asks the release of all information to the United States on the case.
Not Debated Re.: Increase in Aid to Iraq Submitted to: Security Council Submitted by: USA Date: November 15, 2005
Whereas Article 22, of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states, “Everyone, as a member of society, has the right to social security and is entitled to realization, through national effort and international co-operation and in accordance with the organization and resources of each State, of the economic, social and cultural rights indispensable and the free development of his personality.”, and Whereas Article 3, of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states, “Everyone has the right to life, liberty, and security of a person.”, and Whereas Article 28, of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states, “Everyone is entitled to a social and international order in which the rights and freedom set forth in this declaration can be fully realized.”, and Alarmed by the lack on international aid to Iraq, and Worried that without the proper international reconstruction effort Iraq will never be able to become a free industrial nation, and Condemns the terrorist attacks in Iraq, and Concerned by the lack of participation that the international world is sending the message not only to the Iraqis, but other developing countries, that they are not committed to helping the development of free nations, and Noting with deep concern that Iraq is a deep trouble spot, and in which an example of success can be obtained and allows for another view point of life to be offered to the people, and Convinced that if a strong international increase in aid is given to Iraq that it will thwart the terrorist and allow the development of free nations around the world, Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly: 1. Recommends that a 10% increase of aid is given to Iraq over the course of 2 years. 2. Request a watchdog to overlook the funding of money making sure it isn’t misused. 3. Supports all nations currently giving all types of aid. 4. Calls upon the United Nations to stand up to their name and show the world they’re committed to help developing nations. 5. Further recommends that an additional aid drive take place.
Defeated; 5-6-2 Re.: Seeking Sanctions on North Korea Submitted to: Security Council Submitted by: USA Date: November 15, 2005
Whereas Article 27, section 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states, “Everyone has the right to participate in the cultural life of the community, to enjoy the arts and to share in scientific advancement and its benefits.”, and Whereas Article 28, of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states, “Everyone is entitled to Social and international order in which the rights and freedom set forth in this declaration.”, and Whereas Article 29, of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states, “Everyone has duties and the community in which alone the free and full development of his personal.”, and Whereas Article 25, section 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states, “Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing, and medical care and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age, or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control.”, and Concerned that North Korea has continued to ignore talks and numerous offers to abandon their nuclear program, and Worried that the country is in violation of the International Atomic agency and could use nuclear weapons for the purpose of evil, and Worried that the North Korean government’s stance on not abandoning its nuclear program has lead to the denial of rights to the country members and that they are in alarming rate of starvation and poverty, and Alarmed by the North Korean government despite talks to continue to lie about their nuclear program and proliferate nuclear weapons in direct violation of Resolution 1540 (2004), Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly: 1. Recommends an increase in finical sanctions is swiftly brought upon North Korea. 2. Request that the North Korean government allow the Atomic Association back in. 3. Request that aid be sent and taken to help the people of North Korea. 4. Request that aid sent be administered by UN peace keeping force of 1000. 5. Request that the Security Council demands an explanation from North Korea as to why they continue to violate Resolution 1540. 6. Request that North Korea is brought before the Security Council, or a committee of nations, and negotiate a treaty to abandoning nuclear weapons the UN as a mediator. 7. Request the UN issues and frowns upon the continual testing of nuclear weapons in North Korea. 8. Request that a response plan is drawn up in case negotiations continue to fail, and if North Korea uses their WMDs to harm any free nation. Defeated; 2-9-1
Re.: Permanent Seats in the Security Council of the U.N. Submitted to: Security Council Submitted by: Japan Date: November 16, 2005
Whereas Article 20, section 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states, “Everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association.”, and Whereas Article 21, section 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states, “Everyone is has the right to take part in the government of his country, directly or through freely chosen representatives.”, and Realizing that the United Nations needs to reflect the changes in today’s world, and Convinced that the only way that the UN can fulfill its role to the best of its ability, and Realizing that Japan, Germany, India, and Brazil are dedicated to the maintaining of global peace, and are demonstrating their concern for human security, and Keeping in mind that the United Nations Security Council is lacking cultural and ethnic diversity, and Affirming that to ensure international peace and security the United Nations must be provided with adequate resources to resolve the challenges of the 21st century, Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly: 1. Affirm its commitment to ethnic diversity in international affairs. 2. Accept Japan, Germany, Brazil, and India as permanent members of the Security Council. 3. Grant these countries the rights to play an active role in the decisions made by the Security Council. 4. This permanent seat will grant Japan, Germany, Brazil, and India veto power and the authority in making sound decisions about the Security of the World. 5. Honor this resolution as a step towards reforming the United Nations so that it reflects the world of the 21st century. Tabled Re.: Seeking Sanctions on Iran Submitted to: Security Council Submitted by: USA Date: November 16, 2005
Whereas Article 27, section 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states, “Everyone has the right to participate in the cultural life of the community, to enjoy the arts and to share in scientific advancement and its benefits.”, and Whereas Article 28, of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states, “Everyone is entitled to Social and international order in which the rights and freedom set forth in this declaration.”, and Whereas Article 29, of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states, “Everyone has duties and the community in which alone the free and full development of his personal.”, and Whereas Article 25, section 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states, “Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing, and medical care and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age, or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control.”, an Concerned that North Korea has continued to ignore talks and numerous offers to abandon their nuclear program, and Worried that the country is in violation of the International Atomic agency and could use nuclear weapons for the purpose of evil, and Worried that the North Korean government’s stance on not abandoning its nuclear program has lead to the denial of rights to the country members and that they are in alarming rate of starvation and poverty, and Alarmed by the North Korean government despite talks to continue to lie about their nuclear program and proliferate nuclear weapons in direct violation of Resolution 1540 (2004), Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly: 1. Recommends an increase in finical sanctions is swiftly brought upon Iran 2. Request that the Iranian government allow the Atomic Association back in. 3. Request that the Security Council demands an explanation from Iran as to why they continue to violate Resolution 1540. 4. Request that Iran is brought before the Security Council, or a committee of nations, and negotiate a treaty to abandoning nuclear weapons the UN as a mediator. 5. Request the UN issues and frowns upon the continual testing of nuclear weapons in Iran. 6. Request that a response plan is drawn up in case negotiations continue to fail, and if Iran uses their WMDs to harm any free nation. 7. Welcomes any additional ideas of nations. 8. Recommend that the UN creates a watch dog committee to monitor the problem, with utmost seriousness and sets a date to reconvene to review the progress or lack of progress made and if more aggressive circumstances need to be taken. Defeated; 2-9-1 Re.: Taiwan’s Status as Province of China Submitted to: Security Council Submitted by: China Date: November 16, 2005
Noting that since 1971, the People’s Republic of China has been recognized by the UN as the sole lawful representative of China, and Acknowledging that Chapter I Article 2 of the United Nations Charter states that, "All Members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity….of any state", and Remembering the fact that the United States has repeatedly threatened use of military force to prevent the governing body People’s Republic of China from regaining sovereignty over the island of Formosa, and Realizing that this is in violation of the United Nations Charter and its principles, and Aware that the island claims to have its own government, a government founded by those who the people of China overthrew and replaced with the current government, and Noting that since 1971, the People’s Republic of China has been recognized by the UN as the sole lawful representative of China, and Reminding the General Assembly that Formosa has been a part of China since the founding of the Qing Dynasty in 1644, and Understands that the government controlling the island of Formosa is not a member of the UN, but Is compelled to act in accord with Chapter I Article II of the United Nations Charter which states that “states which are not Members of the United Nations act in accordance with these [the charter’s] Principles so far as may be necessary for the maintenance of international peace and security.”, and Stressing that the presence of a separate military on the island of Formosa independent of the governing body recognized by the United Nations is a danger to the peace and security of East Asia, and Remembering that under Chapter IV Article II of the United Nations Charter “the General Assembly may recommend measures for the peaceful adjustment of any situation, regardless of origin, which it deems likely to impair the general welfare or friendly relations among nations, including situations resulting from a violation of the provisions of the present Charter setting forth the Purposes and Principles of the United Nations.”, thus Empowering the General Assembly to rectify the situation in regards to the island of Formosa, and Reminding those nations under treaties of obligation to the separatist government of Formosa that according to Chapter XVI Article 103 of the United Nations Charter that “In the event of a conflict between the obligations of the Members of the United Nations under the present Charter and their obligations under any other international agreement, their obligations under the present Charter shall prevail.”, Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly: 1. Shall recognize the island of Formosa as a possession of China. 2. Guarantees China’s sovereignty over the said island. 3. Impose sanctions on any member that violates China’s sovereignty over Formosa. 4. Disarm the independent military of Formosa, using military force if necessary, drawn from a variety of UN member nations, in accordance with Chapter I Article 2 of the United Nations Charter. 5. Allow the government of the People’s Republic of China full control over domestic, military, and foreign affairs concerning the island of Formosa. 6. Declare the People’s Republic of China the legitimate successor to all positions held in global organizations by the separatist government of Formosa. 7. Disband any organizations that are affiliated with the separatist government of Formosa. 8. Send UN officials to Formosa in order to insure the carrying out of this resolution. Not Debated Secretariat Re.: Withdrawal of U.S./ Coalition troops from Iraq Submitted to: Security Council Submitted by: Secretariat Date: November 20, 2004 Whereas, the United States/Coalition invasion of Iraq constitutes an illegal act of war against a sovereign nation, and Whereas, this illegal invasion has resulted in the deaths of thousands of innocent Iraqi citizens who represented no threat to the United States or its coalition partners, and Alarmed that the invasion and continuing occupation of Iraq has created increasing political and military instability in the Middle East region, and Reasserting that this invasion did not receive the endorsement of the Security Council, Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly: 1. Condemn the United States’ policy of pre-emptive war. 2. Call for the immediate withdrawal of all foreign troops and advisers from Iraqi territory. 3. Call for immediate elections to be held to establish a legitimate government that reflects the will of the Iraqi people. 4. Authorize the use of U.N. peacekeeping forces to supervise elections and ensure the safety of voters. Defeated Re.: U.N. Peace-Keeping Forces Assistance during Civil Unrest Submitted to: Security Council Submitted by: France Date: November 18, 2005 Whereas Article 22, of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states, “Everyone as a member of society, has the right to social security and is entitled to realization, through national effort and international co-operation and in accordance with the organization and resources of each State, of the economic, social and cultural rights indispensable for his dignity and the free development of his personality.”, and Whereas Article 28, of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states, “Everyone is entitled to Social and international order in which the rights and freedom set forth in this declaration.”, and Whereas Article 30, of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states, “nothing in this Declaration may be interpreted as implying for any State, group or person any right to engage in any activity or to perform any act aimed at the destruction of any of the rights and freedoms set forth herein.”, and Alarmed by the increasing number of violent protests occurring in such nations as Iraq, Denmark, and France, and Concerned by the inability of local police forces to maintain order during and after these riots have occurred, and Convinced that better equipped and trained personnel would be of great assistance toward local and national police forces, Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly: 1. Provide assistance, in the form of trained personnel, to any member nation experiencing violent civil unrest beyond the State’s government control. 2. React in a timely fashion to aid all requests regarding violent unrests made by member nations. 3. Allow for the training of U.N. peace-keeping forces in the discipline of riot control. 4. U.N. forces shall not be obligated to remain in an area of civil unrest beyond the span of two months. 5. Funds for the supplied troops shall be given by the nation to which the peace-keeping forces are supplied.
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