Resolutions for May 1, 2008
Resolution | Sponsors | Topic | Status |
GA-01 | Finland Holman |
Global Warming | Amended & Passed |
GA-02 | Mexico Hixson |
Torturing Prisoners of War | Amended & Defeated |
GA-03 | Lesotho St. Margaret |
HIV/AIDs in Africa | Amended & Passed |
GA-04 | Rwanda Pattonville Heights |
Poverty in Rwanda | Amended & Passed |
GA-05 | Morocco Remington Traditional |
Adult Illiteracy | Amended & Passed |
Amended & Passed; 31-13-0
Holman Middle
Heading:
Re: Global Warming
Submitted to: General Assembly
Submitted by: Finland
Date: May 1, 2008
Establishing in
the PREAMBLE the principles that apply in the resolution:
Whereas Article 17, section
1 of the
UNIVERSAL
DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS
states, “Everyone has the right to own property alone as well as in
association with others.”,
and
Whereas Article 27, section
1 of the
UNIVERSAL
DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS
states, “Every has the right freely to participate in the cultural life
of the community, to enjoy the arts and to share in scientific advancement and
its benefits.”,
and
Alarmed
that the Arctic could be ice free by the year 2050, and
Observing
that at least 280 species of plants
and animals are already responding to global warming by moving closer to the
poles, and
Fully Aware
that if West Antarctica or Greenland
melts into the oceans, sea levels worldwide would rise at least twenty feet
leaving hundreds of millions of people homeless, and
Realizing
that more than a million species
worldwide could be driven to extinction by the year 2050, and
Shocked
that deaths from global warming
could double in twenty-five years to at least 300,000 people a year,
Be It Hereby Resolved That The General
Assembly:
1. Start a program called Cooling Our Overheated Planet Earth and Researching Alternate Tactics for Energy (COOPERATE) that spreads awareness about global warming to some major contributors to the problem.
2. COOPERATE will send 700 trained personnel to 5 countries (United States, China, United Kingdom, India, and Russia) with the highest carbon emissions.
3. By working in teams the trained personnel will give a presentation and slideshow to individual schools and school districts to spread awareness of global warming to multiple generations (students, parents, and grandparents). They will explain ways they can help stop global warming, ways to share what they have learned, etc.
4. Along with spreading awareness, the trained personnel will train other people to give presentations in areas outside of school, such as businesses, and other companies, even to local and federal governments. Theses presentations will help find solutions to the problem in a much bigger way, through laws and business production.
5. This program will last for 5 [BC1] years. After the five years, COOPERATE will send a progress report to the General Assembly reporting on the successes and shortcomings thus far in the program.
6. After 5 years the General Assembly may choose to renew this program to five more countries (China, Japan, France, Australia, and Spain, keeping the program in the United States, since it has the highest emissions).
7.
Raising the
U.N. dues of the ten wealthiest countries by 1% will fund the remaining costs of
this program. This will raise over
$10 million dollars a year ($100 million dollars total), sufficient to pay for
staffing the personnel, paying for supplies and other equipment needed including
hall rentals, projectors, handouts, and computers.
[BC1]Lowered from 10 years.
Amended & Defeated; 14-19-7
Hixson Middle
Heading:
Re: Torturing Prisoners of War
Submitted to: General Assembly
Submitted by: Mexico
Date: May 1, 2008
Establishing in
the PREAMBLE the principles that apply in the resolution:
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 torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.”, and
Whereas Article 9 of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS states, “No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention, or exile.”, and
Alarmed that the UN Human Rights
Committee express concern at the apparent leniency and impunity being enjoyed by
the
Shocked that the United States has signed the third Geneva Conventions which in Article 13 states that “Prisoners of War (POW) must at all times be treated humanely”, also in Article “Prisoners of war must at all times be protected, particularly against acts of violence or intimidation and against insults and public curiosity”, and
Draws the attention that the United States has not followed the protocol of the III convention in article 17 states that “No physical or mental torture, nor any other form of coercion, may be inflicted on prisoners of war to secure from them information if any kind whatever…”, and
Emphasizes that at Abu Ghraib prison Iraqi POW’s were tortured and humiliated in a variety of illegal techniques by U. S. military personal of various ranks with knowledge from highest officials in the military and government, and
Condemns the rendition of up to 14 prisoners to the Jordan General Intelligence Department to torture by the use of electricity, snakes, dogs, unlawful medical procedures and Falaqa, extended beatings on the bottom of their feet, and
Emphasizes that the U.S. held detainees without allowing prisoners access to legal protections guaranteed under international law, such as being held without charges, denying access to legal representation, and to officials of their home countries,
Be It Hereby Resolved That The General
Assembly:
1. The General Assembly will start a program called United Nations People Against Inhumane Detention (U.N.P.A.I.D.), the goal of which is for the United States to follow the Geneva Convention III, Article 13 and Article 17.
2. U.N.P.A.I.D. will ask the United States to condemn the practice of rendition.
3. U.N.P.A.I.D. will ask the United States to tell them the names of any POW’s that are in other countries due to rendition and will also ask to be moved back into the United States’ jurisdiction and out of the other country’s rule.
4. Every three months for five years U.N. agents will go to sites where the United States of America has POWs in detention. Some [BC1] inspections will be surprise inspections.
5. At these sites the U.N.P.A.I.D. agents will observe and write a report to the General Assembly stating the conditions of the POWs and the living conditions.
6. If the report given meets the standards of the Geneva Convention III, article 13 and article 17 then the regular inspections will be discontinued.
7. If the standards do not meet Geneva Convention III, Article 13 and Article 17 then U.N.P.A.I.D. will recommend to the General Assembly to bring formal charges of war crimes against the United States at the World Court at The Hague.
8. Security [BC2] cameras will be mandatory in prison facilities.
9. Mexico [BC3] will pay for 50% of this resolution, the rest of the money will come from the U.N. annual budget.
Amended & Passed; 26-12-5
St. Margaret of Scotland
Heading:
Re: HIV/AIDs in Africa
Submitted to: General Assembly
Submitted by: Lesotho
Date: May 1, 2008
Establishing in
the PREAMBLE the principles that apply in the resolution:
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
Alarmed that an average of 35% of people living in Lesotho, Swaziland, and Botswana are living with HIV/AIDs, and
Noting with deep concern that an average of 4,700 Africans die per day as a cause of HIV/AIDs, and
Realizing that many women in Africa use prostitution as a means of feeding their family, and
Encouraged that women who find good jobs will be far less likely to use prostitution & develop HIV/AIDs,
Be It Hereby Resolved That The General
Assembly:
1.
The General Assembly start a
program called Jobs for Life (J.F.L.), the goal of which is to provide Africans
with job skills to prevent prostitution and significantly reduce the amount of
Africans who contract & die from Aids each day.
2.
J.F.L. will
build
[BC1] 350
schools in each country in Africa. These schools will educate women & give them
job skills they need such as dressmaking, nursing, reading, weaving, and many
other basic skills. J.F.L. will be
staffed by Peace Core volunteers. These schools will also include a job
placement program.
All
[BC2] the
goods produced by students will be sold at a new worldwide market run by the
U.N.
3.
This
[BC3] program
will be funded by raising U.N. dues by 1%.
4.
This program will last for 15
years. If the goal is met, African citizens will be able to make a living for
themselves and therefore be able to pay for their children’s’ schooling. After
this program is over, the schools will continue to teach citizens, but will come
at no
[BC4] cost.
[BC1]Was increased from just 3 countries to a whole continent.
[BC2]Delegates created a new market instead of using pre-existing retailers.
[BC3]The original funding for this resolution was increasing American cell phone bills.
[BC4]Changed from low cost to no cost.
Amended & Passed; 36-1-3
Pattonville Heights
Heading:
Re: Poverty in Rwanda
Submitted to: General Assembly
Submitted by: Rwanda
Date: May 1, 2008
Establishing in
the PREAMBLE the principles that apply in the resolution:
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 3 of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS states, “Everyone has the right to life, liberty, and security of person.”, 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 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
Alarmed that 51.2% of all Rwandans are living in poverty, and
Discouraged that not more than 5% of the adult population has received secondary education, and
Upset that 13% of the population are living with HIV/AIDs, and
Hopeful that since 1994, there has been significant economic progress, with a 10% growth rate in 2002,
Be It Hereby Resolved That The General
Assembly:
1.
The General Assembly start a program called “Rwandans
Against Poverty”
2. R.A.P. will be a multi-part program, covering many issues that affect poverty. There will be 3 trailers that will educate children on the importance of education, and safe sex. The trailer will go from school to school and will offer support throughout the school day, after and before class.
3. The next part of R.A.P. is to supplement income to the poor families so their kids can attend school instead of working.
4. R.A.P. will also include multiple community sheds with tools for better farming, where citizens can use tools with an educator there to help.
5. Lastly, R.A.P. will promote the sense of community and friendship in the children by setting up soccer and sports teams, and getting the children involved in extracurricular activities. Activities need to be set up, due to the Rwandan history of civil violence.
6. The U.N. dues of the 10 wealthiest countries will be raised by 1% [BC1] for funding, along with any donations from anybody who is willing to donate- co nations or corporations.
7. R.A.P. will be mostly in poverty stricken areas in Rwanda, mostly out of the city, but not limited to. R.A.P. will help kids all ages, from 5-18. Adults will also be helped by being educated.
8. The R.A.P. program will start in Rwanda and bordering countries, and will last for 5 years at the least.
9. After 5 years, the program will be reviewed, and if it’s successful, the program will be expanded for another 5 years. After 5 years, the program could be expanded to other countries.
[BC1]Was raised from 0.25% to 1%.
Amended & Passed; 24-9-10
Remington Traditional
Heading:
Re: Adult Literacy in Africa
Submitted to: General Assembly
Submitted by: Morocco
Date: May 1, 2008
Establishing in
the PREAMBLE the principles that apply in the resolution:
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
Whereas Article 26, section
2 of the
UNIVERSAL
DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS
states, “Education shall be directed to the full development of the human
personality and to the strengthening of respect for human rights and fundamental
freedoms. It shall promote understanding, tolerance, and friendship among all
nations, racial or religious groups, and shall further the activities of the
United nations for the maintenance of peace.”,
and
Alarmed that the adult illiteracy rate in Morocco is very high, and
Understanding that not as many adults have a chance to get a good education, and
Shocked that about 48% of the adults in Morocco are illiterate, and
Encouraged that everyone will be able to have the same chance to get an education,
Be It Hereby Resolved That The General
Assembly:
1. The General Assembly is to start a program called Smart Adult Start (SAS), the goal is to reduce the adult illiteracy rate, by at least 10% in the next 6 to 7 years.
2. SAS will send 12 vehicles with 2 teachers in each vehicle to Morocco. In these vehicles there will be textbooks, writing utensils, lined paper, colored paper, and anything else that you would need to get for school.
3. These school mobiles will distribute information about people being about to stay after the school hours for extra help. In an area that they are doing poorly in.
4.
These school mobiles will last up to twelve years.
Progress
[BC1] reports
will be issued every 2 years.
5. If the General Assembly thinks this program worked well, then they can choose to keep it going and perhaps expand it to other places that have high illiteracy rates.
6. The U.N. will ask companies to donate school supplies, such as textbooks, lined paper, pencils, etc. The [BC2] goal is to have companies contribute 30% of the necessary supplies. The top 18 countries suffering from illiteracy -- with about 50% or higher – will pay the cost that isn’t covered from these donations. These countries include: Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Chad, Cote d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Guinea, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique, Nepal, Niger, Pakistan, Senegal, and Sierra Leone.
7. SAS [BC3] will also try to increase the number of teachers by 250% in the aforementioned countries.
[BC1]In the original resolution there were only 2 progress reports.
[BC2]Was amended to have companies instead of individuals contribute supplies.
[BC3]New operative clause.