April 27, 2007 Resolutions

Resolution	Sponsors	Topic	Status
GA April 27-01	France (Queen of All Saints)	AIDs Orphans	*New*
GA April 27-02	Cyprus (Hixson Middle)	Genocide	*New*
GA April 27-03	South Korea (North Kirkwood Middle)	Living Conditions in Dictatorships	*New*
GA April 27-04	Japan (Queen of All Saints)	Child Abuse	*New*
GA April 27-05	UAE, Kyrgyzstan (Hixson Middle)	Education	*New*
GA April 27-06	Brazil (North Kirkwood Middle)	HIV/AIDs	*New*

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 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

Whereas Article 25, section 2 of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS states, “Motherhood and childhood are entitled to special care and assistance. All children, whether born or in out of wedlock, shall enjoy the same social protection.”, and

Recognizing that there is an estimated 15 million children under 18 that have been orphaned as a result of AIDs, and more than 12 million of these children live in Sub-Saharan Africa, and

Appalled that it is predicted that this 12 million orphans at the cause of AIDs in Sub-Saharan Africa will increase to 15.7 million by the year 2010, and

Shocked that more than 9% of children have lost at least one parent due to AIDs, and

Concerned that there are 14,000 new infections of HIV/AIDs worldwide every day,

1. Request that the top 15 member nations with the highest member dues add a 3% increase to their member dues.

2. The money will be distributed to the orphanages so they can afford to buy medications for the children affected by AIDs.

3. The name of this program will be called United Nations African Children Orphanages (U.N.A.O.).

4. Request that American and French Airline companies add $3.00 to each plane ticket.

5. The money that is collected is to be distributed to the U.N.A.O. program. This program will be authorized for five years. At the end of the fifth year, the General Assembly will discuss the renewal of the program.

Whereas Article 2 section 1 of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS states, “Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without any distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.”, and

Whereas Article 2 section 2 of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS states, “Furthermore, no distinction shall be made on the basis of political, jurisdictional or international status of the country or territory to which a person belongs, whether it be independent, trust, non-self-governing or under any other limitation of sovereignty.”, and

Whereas Article 5 of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS states, “No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.”, and

Whereas Article 16 section 3 of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS states, “The family is the natural and fundamental group unit of society and is entitled to protection by society and the state.”, and

Realizing that 200,000-400,000 deaths have occurred as the result of murder disease and starvation, and

Observing that millions of displaced people flee to refugee camps in Chad, and

Noting with deep concern that Janjaweed forces are able to continue murders in Chad, and

Alarmed that about 200,000 refugees remain in eastern Chad since the expulsion of the residents by Janjaweed and Sudanese militia in 2003, and

Understanding that approximately 3,500,000 people have been affected by the ordeal, and

Recognizing many water shortages in the Chad refuge area and food shortages are to be expected due to the end of crop production in Chad and Sudan, and

Taking into consideration the attacks from Janjaweed militia in Darfur could become a Rwandan like massacre, and

Appalled that Sudanese government-supported militia Arab forces (Janjaweed) are attacking non- Arabs over land and resources, and

Aware that countries such as China, Malaysia and India are supporting the attacks of Sudan by buying oil, and

Understand that Sudanese oil revenue is approximately 44.76% of the total government revenue, which is 210.7 billion Sudanese dinars (equal to $805 million US dollars), and

Alarmed by the number of rapes in the Darfur region, which runs into the thousands,

1. Request that Sudanese government fulfill these three obligations in regard to the Darfur region: stop the genocide, disband the Janjaweed militia, and keep the peace and give relief to the people of the Darfur.

2. To insure these obligations are met, we emplace the International Sudanese Relief Effort (INSURE).

3. Sudan has six months to stop supporting the Janjaweed and disarm the militia. If the government of Sudan does not abide by these obligations, then determined by INSURE, INSURE will recommend a world-wide boycott of Sudanese oil.

4. Request 20,000 peacekeepers of the Union of African States be stationed in Darfur to keep the peace.

5. UN forces set up an initial system of relief for the victims of genocide providing schools for children ages 5 and older, counseling, and basic food and shelter necessities.

6. We will have worldwide concerts in order to raise awareness around the world about genocide, state sponsored murder and rape, raise funds for UN programs educating youth of the world about genocide, and help put an end to similar situations in the future.

7. We ask all member nations to pay their outstanding dues in order to fund the goal of 400 million which will cover the cost of all peace keeping forces and refugee needs throughout the world.

8. Encourage other non-African countries to allow integration and immigration of Darfur victims into their society.

9. INSURE program will be authorized for 2 years. After 2 years the program will be discussed by the General Assembly and the possible renewal of the program for a longer amount of time.

Whereas Article 3 of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS states, “Everyone has the right to life, liberty, and security of person.”, and

Whereas Article 5 of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS states, “No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.”, and

Realizing that in North Korea an estimated 2 million people died of starvation since 1990, and

Concerned that economic sanctions on North Korea have strictly limited food supplies, and

Concerned that North Koreans are not allowed to leave the country and are only allowed to visit areas that the government allows them, and

Worried that children in North Korea are much smaller than in other countries. Their children are malnourished and it is very unhealthy for them,

1. Request that nations with GNP over $20,000 to increase 5% on their U.N. member dues.

2. Money is going to go towards medicines and food for the people who can’t afford it.

4. Negotiate with Korean leaders on ways that their citizens may be free to leave and return to the country whenever they please.

5. We believe that after five years of help we will have helped the North Koreans enough for them to support themselves.

Whereas Article 5 of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS states, “No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.”, and

Recognizing that 53,000 children are murdered every year, and

Alarmed that all violence against children and especially child maltreatment occurs in the first decade of life, and

Observing that children under the age of 4 account for 75% of all child abuse deaths, and

Fully aware that according to the recently released UN Secretary General study on the violence endured by children aged 0-14 years occurs in the home at the hands of parents, caregivers, and family, and

Convinced that violence against infants and younger children are a risk factor for psychiatric disorders, suicide and depression, anxiety disorders, smoking, alcohol, drug abuse, and post traumatic stress disorders,

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 26, section 1 of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS states, “Everyone has the right to education. Education shall be free, at least in the elementary and fundamental stages. Elementary education shall be compulsory. Technical and professional education shall be made generally available and higher education shall be equally accessible to all on the basis of merit.”, and

Realizing that many urban areas don’t have schools in good conditions or have no schools at all, and

Concerned that 50 % of children living in these areas leave school before the fifth grade, and

Appalled that in a small city in India, Kerala, illiteracy rates are lower than most other rural areas in India, because of its immense population of twenty nine million and high unemployment rate, and

Disturbed by although many groups like Books for Asia try to ensure education, the need for educational resources throughout the Asian region remains strong, and

Concerned that its per capita income is about $350, making it harder for people to by school books,

1. The name of this program will be K.A.R.M.A. (Kids in Asia Reading Material Access.)

4. If K.A.R.M.A. is successful in the top 5 populous cities in India, after 5 years the program will be continued throughout India. After 10 years total, the program will extend to other low literacy rate countries in Asia.

5. This program will ask for voluntary money or donations. The donations will help to cover the shipping of the books, cost and upkeep of the libraries, books and computers.

6. This program will ask for college students training to become teachers to volunteer, for service hours, to read, teach, and be librarians.

7. This program will provide libraries with books specific to the 22 languages of India. Also it will have computers and an online site that will have E-books provided in every language and it will easier for natives to get books.

9. The libraries will be located in the growing in population cities Surat, Gahaziabad, Faridabad, Delhi, and Patna.

10. Each library would cost about $1 million per library. The total amount of money we will need to raise is $50,000,000 in USA currency.

Whereas Article 7 of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS states, “All are equal before the law and are entitled without discrimination to equal protection of the law. All are entitled to equal protection against any discrimination in violation of this Declaration and against any incitement to such discrimination.”, and

Noting with deep concern that 660,000 people in Brazil are infected with HIV, and

Observing in 2003 40 million people were living with AIDS including 2.5 million under the age of 15, and

Concerned that the total cost treatment for AIDS in 1994 was $ 85,333, and

Worried that in six sub-Saharan nations it is estimated that the average child will not live past 40,

2. Lower prices of AIDS treatments by pressing global pharmaceutical companies for price cuts on other medications.

3. The countries in which contributed to the UN by giving 20 million dollars or more could raise their dues by $1,000,000 so that the UN will have 17,000,000 dollars to use.

4. With this extra money we can pay for AID prevention programs that increase awareness of HIV/AIDs and how it is transferred in South Africa, Swaziland and, Brazil, with a yearlong tour.