Security Council

China

Peacekeeping and a Commitment to Peace in Iraq

The Security Council,

Alarmed by the unrest in Iraq, and the humanitarian crises that is ongoing,

Believing that far too many innocent civilians have been threatened, terrorized, harmed, and killed in sectarian violence,

Taking note that there is still a need for a peacekeeping presence in Iraq as sectarian violence continues today,

Deeply concerned with the planned withdrawal of United States Military Troops from Iraq in the next 16 to 23 month,

Believing that this withdrawal of troops will only further create a security vacuum throughout Iraq,

Recognizing the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iraq,

Reaffirming the vital role that the United Nations has to play in Iraq,

Reaffirming also Security Council resolutions 1483 (2003), 1500 (2003), 1770 (2007),

Deeply conscious of dangers security vacuums pose to not only individual citizens, but to governments trying to establish their legitimacy,

Realizing that lasting peace and security cannot be achieved while violence is occurring around the country,

Taking into consideration the importance that secure and valid elections have in creating a stable democracy,

Expecting that the combination of military forces with civilian police forces allows for the best chance for peace, stability, and rule of law,

1.  Calls upon to Member States to provide assistance to help in the rebuilding efforts in Iraq;

2.  Authorizes, under Ch. VII of the Charter of the United Nations, a peacekeeping force composed of both military and civilian police units to maintain peace in Iraq;

3.  Declares accordingly that this force be kept in place till Iraq itself is able to take over the duties of securing their own territory;

4.  Confirms that this force will be used to replace the United States Coalition Force as it is withdrawn from Iraq;

5.  Notes that this force would be proportionately decreased as Iraq continues to take over the security of its own territory;

6.  Requests that the international community works to fulfill this mission.

Security Council

Croatia

Recognizing the Independence of Kosovo

The Security Council,

Observing the right of self-determination for all peoples,

Deeply concerned of the possibility for war to once again spread across Kosovo,

Observing that the overwhelming majority of the people of Kosovo are Albanian Muslims ethnically, linguistically, culturally and spiritually separate from the rest of Serbia,

Recalling the recent fighting between the Yugoslav military, paramilitary, police, various Serb paramilitary forces and the Kosovo Liberation Army,

Desiring to prevent further acts of violence against Kosovar civilians as occurred in 1998 and 1999, and helping preserve peace in the region,

 Believing in the spirit of Chapters I, VI, VII, IX and XI of the United Nations Charter,

1.   Affirms the independence of the Republic of Kosovo;

2.   Calls upon all member-states to recognize the independence of the Republic of Kosovo;

3.   Authorizes the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo to begin the process of handing over governance of the Republic of Kosovo to the Kosovo Government.

Security Council

Burkina Faso

Ensuring a Stable Future for Africa

The General Assembly,

Recognizing the political instability present in many African nations,

Noting with regret that this instability often leads to conflict of various kinds,

Noting further the ongoing instability of the Ivory Coast and the effects it has on neighboring countries,

Expressing its satisfaction with the signing of the Ouagadougo Political Agreement on March 4, 2007 and the subsequent Supplementary Agreement on March 26, 2007,

Noting further that the goals of the Ouagadougo Political Agreement and Supplementary Agreement were to promote peace and political stability in the Ivory Coast,

Further recalling the successes of the Ouagadougo Political Agreement and Supplemental Agreement in making diligent progress toward reaching their goals,

Recognizing the importance of having an African nation acting as a facilitator involved in the implementation of the Ouagadougo Political Agreement and Supplemental Agreement,

Noting further  that a similar plan could be devised that would benefit all of Africa rather than just one specific area or instance,

Nothing further in Chapter VIII of the UN charter that the Members of the United Nations entering into regional arrangements shall make every effort to achieve pacific settlement of local disputes through such regional arrangements,

1.        Calls for the African Union to create a plan with similar goals of the Ouagadougo Political Agreement and Supplementary Agreement that would outline specific actions the African Union will take in response to conditions of instability in African nations;

2.        Designates the African Union to have responsibility to create this plan by January 1^st, 2010;

3.       Calls for additional aid to further support the African Union’s mission in resolving African conflict;

4.       Reminds African member-states that the plan would have a great impact on African nations, and therefore must include African involvement in its drafting and implementation.

Political and Security Committee

Venezuela

Recognizing the Independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia

The General Assembly,

Observing the desire for self-determination on the part of the South Ossetian and Abkhazian people,

Deeply concerned with the future possibility of violence in the area if a conclusion is not reached,

Recognizing the good-will of the Russian and Nicaraguan governments and their support of the independence movement in these areas,

Deeply concerned with the imperialistic notions that disgrace the integrity of self-determination in nations throughout the world,

Deeply concerned with the economic viability of the regions especially South Ossetia,

 1.     Calls upon all free people to support the right of self-determination of the South Ossetian and Abkhazian people;

 2.     Encourages that all member states recognize the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia;

3.     Requests the Security Council to send peace-keeping forces to the Caucus region with the help of the Russian military in order to create a stable environment for the implementation of the governments;

4.     Authorizes the creation of a financial fund dedicated to the building of infrastructure within South Ossetia and Abkhazia;

5.     Calls upon Georgia, South Ossetia, Abkhazia, and Russia to design a trade agreement that would be sustainable and beneficial to the developing regions.

Political and Security Committee

China

Erasing Children as Soldiers

The General Assembly,

Deeply concerned that recognized nation states and rebels alike are using children to carry out military actions,

Desiring to stop the slaughter of innocent children,

Seeking a curb in the sales of weapons to non-governmental organizations and groups to reduce the amount of children they can employ,

Deeply disturbed by the 300,000 children each year are actively deployed in wars,

Believing that this exploitation is self perpetuating, and keeps many nations from achieving their true economic potential

Recognizing the Rights of the Child Treaty’s positive effect on the world as a whole,

Further deploring the United States for not adopting the Rights of the Child Treaty and acting as an impediment to the complete implementation of the treaty,

1.       Condemns of the use of children less than 16 years of age as soldiers;

2.       Requests a concentrated world effort to eliminate children under the age of 16 soldiers;

3.       Recommends a halt of small arms sales to entities other than universally recognized governments;

4.       Encourages all member states to adopt legislation and enforce the Rights of the Child Treaty.

Political and Security Committee

Germany

Nuclear Non-Proliferation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

General Assembly,

Deeply concerned that any future nuclear activity by the DPRK would generate increased tension in the region and beyond, in regards to a threat to international peace and security,

Recalling previous relevant resolutions, including resolution 825 (1993), resolution 1540 (2004), resolution 1695 (2006), and in particular, resolution 1718 (2006),

Observing the need for economic development through aid focused on the development of sustainable food systems in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK),

Deeply concerned about the poor economy of the DPRK,

Desiring to strengthen international peace and security in North East Asia,

Recalling the concern that the DPRK cannot have the status of a nuclear-weapon state in accordance with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT),

Referring  to Chapters I, IV, VII of the Charter of the United Nations,

            1. Calls for the DPRK to retract its announcement of withdrawal from the NPT;

2. Requests weapons inspections of the DPRK in accordance with meeting the transparency standards of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Safeguards Agreement (IAEA INFCIRC/403);

3. Calls upon the DPRK to return immediately to the Six-Party Talks and to work towards the implementation of the Joint Statement issued on 19 September 2005 by China, the DPRK, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation and the United States;

4. Encourages the DPRK to meet the transparency standards of the IAEA set forth in IAEA INFCIRC/403 with economic aid in the form of development of sustainable food systems;

5. Requests economic aid from the industrialized countries in the form of development of sustainable food systems to the DPRK, directly depending on the meeting of standards set forth in IAEA INFCIRC/403.

Political and Security Committee

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Expanding the Powers of the MONUC

The General Assembly,

Recognizing the tedious situation currently taking place within the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC)political borders,

Noting with deep concern the inability for the United Nations Peacekeeping forces to adequately protect the people,

Realizing that the current government of Kinshasa no longer has sovereign control over the all the actions occurring internal to the DRC,

1.  Recommends that the Security Council sever MONUC forces from the military of the DRC;

2.  Recommends that the Security Council expand the mandate of the MONUC to allow for the more efficient protection of not only the peacekeepers, but also the civilians they are supposed to protect;

3.  Calls upon the other member-states to support this action;

4.  Trusts that similar actions will be taken in any member-state experiencing internal conflict.

Political and Security Committee

Holy See

Support for the African Union

Recalling the Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI has stated that African countries need to become peaceful and stable, this can only happen from within the continent itself, and with the faith trust and support of the international community,

Further recalling the statuses of the more than 50 African countries on the continent have been in constant chaos for over than 50 years,

Bearing in mind the value of a life is immeasurable, and death has develop into a day by day incident in many countries of Africa,

Further Recalling the African Union was established with a view of coordinating and intensifying cooperation among its Member States, fostering international cooperation in conformity with its own Charter, the UN Charter and the Universal Declaration on Human Rights, and  to coordinate and harmonize the policies of Member States in certain specific fields,

Guided by the Treaty establishing the African Economic Community stipulates that the objectives of the Community, which constitutes an integral part of the African Union, shall be to promote cooperation in all fields of human endeavor in order to raise the standard of living of African peoples, and maintain and enhance economic stability, fostering peaceful relations among Member States and contribute to the progress, development and the economic integration of the continent,

1.  Urges member-states to support the continued assembly of the African Union;

2.  Supports the use of UN peacekeeping forces to protect and to be stewards of the African Union.

Political and Security

Burkina Faso

Ensuring a Stable Future for Africa

The General Assembly,

Recognizing the political instability present in many African nations,

Noting with regret that this instability often leads to conflict of various kinds,

Noting further the ongoing instability of the Ivory Coast and the effects it has on neighboring countries,

Expressing its satisfaction with the signing of the Ouagadougo Political Agreement on March 4, 2007 and the subsequent Supplementary Agreement on March 26, 2007,

Noting further that the goals of the Ouagadougo Political Agreement and Supplementary Agreement were to promote peace and political stability in the Ivory Coast,

Further recalling the successes of the Ouagadougo Political Agreement and Supplemental Agreement in making diligent progress toward reaching their goals,

Recognizing the importance of having an African nation acting as a facilitator involved in the implementation of the Ouagadougo Political Agreement and Supplemental Agreement,

Noting further  that a similar plan could be devised that would benefit all of Africa rather than just one specific area or instance,

Having considered that Chapter VIII: Article 52 of the UN charter states that the United Nations prefers to deal with issues at regional levels,

1.        Calls for the African Union to create a plan with similar goals of the Ouagadougo Political Agreement and Supplementary Agreement that would outline specific actions the African Union will take in response to conditions of instability in African nations;

2.        Designates the African Union to have responsibility to create this plan by January 1^st, 2010;

3.       Calls for additional aid to further support the African Union’s mission in resolving African conflict;

4.       Reminds African member-states that the plan would have a great impact on African nations, and therefore must include African involvement in its drafting and implementation.

Political and Security Committee

Canada

International Happiness Index 

The General Assembly,

Recognizing that measures of GDP, unemployment, military spending, healthcare costs, political freedom, personal freedom, and other national statistics can be excellent indicators of an individual’s well being,

Observing that although aforementioned are tangible indicators of a country’s well being, they fail to take into account intangible indicators of individual’s personal and psychological levels of satisfaction with regard to their respective nations,

Observing that the nation of Bhutan has implemented a different approach to assessing national satisfaction through utilization of a Gross National Happiness statistic,

Recognizing that with regard to political and security issues, the greatest indicator of a crisis is how individuals perceive their current state of being, which herein can be best assessed through use of a system similar to the Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness,

Recognizing that individual countries influencing the collection of required data may skew reliable collection of this data,

Convinced that collection and utilization of unmolested Happiness Index data could better help the General Assembly and Security Council achieve the goals of this body,

1. Authorizes the establishment of an International Happiness Committee to systematically utilize International Happiness Index data in such a way to better assess and prioritize perceived global crises, security, economic, and humanitarian issues;

2. Recommends that the aforementioned committee employ certified international census workers (to avoid biased data) in an effort to collect accurate, representative statistical samples of each country’s populace, which takes into account the diversity of each member nation;

3. Calls upon all member-states to open their borders to international census workers and to not impede upon collection of Happiness Index data;

4. Designates the definition of security and peace as individuals living within their respective autonomous nations being happy and satisfied with their state of being, as shown by an elevated ranking on the happiness indicator;

5.  Notes that a deficient ranking indicates a nation where there may be a security, economic, or humanitarian issue that requires the attention of this body, as citizens show they are displeased with their current state of affairs;

6.  Designates the International Happiness data as a strong indicator as to where concern and resources of this body should best be directed.

Political and Security Committee

Republic of Djibouti

Situation in Somalia

General Assembly,

Recalling previous resolutions adapted by the Security Council concerning the situation in Somalia, in particular resolution 1846 (2008), 1838 (2008), 1816 (2008), 1725 (2006), 1744 (2007), and 733 (1992),

Reaffirming the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political independence, and unity of Somalia,

Expressing its appreciation for the withdrawal of Ethiopian troops from Somalia as it was claimed, underlining that the deployment of AMISOM has helped avoid a security vacuum,

Expressing its satisfaction that the African Union to continue its mission in Somalia until the UN takes over after June 2009 as in has planned,

Approving the election of the new president of Somalia and his government based on Djibouti Peace Agreement between the Transitional National Government and the Union of Islamic Courts and hoping he and his government succeed in bringing about peace and stability to the country,

Noting with approval the commitment to a comprehensive and lasting settlement of the situation in Somalia through the Transitional National Charter,

Emphasizing the importance of broad-based and representative institutions and of an inclusive political process, as envisaged in the Transitional National Charter that affirmed in Djibouti Peace Agreement,

Expressing its appreciation of the efforts of the African Union, the League of Arab States, and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) to promote peace, stability and reconciliation in Somalia, and welcoming their continued engagement in this regard,

Emphasizing the importance of maintaining and providing stability and security throughout Somalia, and underscoring in this regard the importance of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of militia and ex-combatants in Somalia,

Further deploring all acts of violence and extremism inside Somalia,

Noting further that the Transitional National Charter and Institutions offer the only route to achieving peace and stability in Somalia,

1.       Calls upon all parties inside Somalia to refrain from action that could provoke or perpetuate violence and violations of human rights, contribute to unnecessary tension and mistrust, or further damage the humanitarian situation;

2.      Accepts the electing of the new president by the parliament of the TNG;

3.  Encourages the credible dialogue between the Transitional National Institutions and the armed groups;  

4.      Recommends the authorization of Intergovernmental Authority on Development IGAD and Member States of the African Union AU to continue protection and training mission in Somalia, and to monitor the progress by the Transitional National Institutions and the Union of Islamic Courts in implementing the elements agreed upon the DPA;

5.      Emphasizes that IGAD and AU troops in Somalia provides the necessary protection to the members of the Transitional National Institutions and Government as well as their key infrastructure;

6.      Supports  IGAD and the AU troops in Somalia involved in training the national security forces  of the TNG to enable them to provide their own security and to help facilitate the re-establishment of  national security forces of Somalia;

7.      Endorses the specification in the IGAD Deployment Plan that those

             States that border Somalia would not deploy troops to Somalia;

      8.    Encourages Member States to provide financial resources for IGASOM

      9.    Requests the Secretary-General, to speed up the process of establishing the peacekeeping mission to Somalia UMMISO by June 2009 in consultation with the Commission of the   African Union and the secretariat of IGAD;

      10.    Further requests that all parties in Somalia ensure complete and unhindered humanitarian access, as well as providing guarantees for the safety and security of humanitarian aid workers in Somalia;

      11.  Encourages the ongoing relief efforts in Somalia.

Political and Security Committee

Israel

Palestinian Legal Status 

The General Assembly,

Observing the right of every nation to experience a just and lasting peace, in which every state can live securely,

Deeply concerned about the recent events occurring in the Gaza Strip,

Bearing in mind the dictatorial natural of the Hamas regime,

Observing the conflicted loyalties of the Druze residing in the Golan Heights,

Deeply concerned over the possibility of widening conflict in the Middle East,

Desiring to prevent future hostilities in the areas known as the Gaza Strip, the West Bank and the Golan Heights,

Fully alarmed by the militancy of the current Palestinian government,

1.      Condemns the actions of Hamas;

2.      Considers the Palestinians as a domestic dependant nation of Israel;

3.      Considers the Druze as a domestic dependant nation of Israel;

4.      Declares accordingly that peace can only be truly obtained through negotiations between the Israelis and the Palestinians;

5.      Encourages the member-states of the Middle East to recognize the sovereignty of the Nation of Israel to deal with populations within its borders.

Political and Security Committee

Bhutan

Formal Recognition of the Chinese-Bhutan Border  

The General Assembly,

Observing the need for well defined political borders,

Deeply concerned with the constant threat of Chinese encroachment,

Fully aware of the tensions between India and China over territorial disputes,

Recalling the Chinese breaches of Bhutanese borders in 1962, 1966, 1970, and 1979,

Seeking to prevent future border disagreements,

Believing that an agreement will not easily be reached,

1.      Calls upon the member states of China, India, and Bhutan to enter into negotiations to establish formal borders;

2.       Strongly condemns any breach of said boundaries;

3.      Recommends that the Secretary General act as mediator;

4.      Further invites any support and stimulus that other member-states can offer to help this issue be resolved.

Political and Security Committee

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Civilian Energy Development 

The General Assembly,

Recognizing the positive historic relations between the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), China and Russia,

Believing in the universally beneficial goal of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty,

Deeply concerned about the desperate humanitarian need for food, energy and economic aid within the DPRK,

Having considered full compliance of the DPRK with the International Atomic Energy Agency transparency standards set forth in IAEA INFCIRC/403,

1. Requests that China and Russia guarantee the security of the DPRK;

2. Encourages the DPRK to rejoin the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty;

3. Calls for developed nations to restore economic aid to the DPRK;

4. Requests that the industrialized member-states provide assistance in developing civilian energy producing capabilities in the DPRK in exchange for compliance by the DPRK with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Regime.

Political and Security Committee

Iceland

Towards Global Economic Relief

The General Assembly,

Alarmed by the danger to all countries facing economic struggles of being labeled as terrorist nations,

Affirming that the current economic crisis affects all members of the United Nations,

Taking into account the possibility that the global economic crisis could worsen in the near future, especially in the Eastern European region,

1.  Emphasizes the interdependence each nation has with the economy of all others;

2.  Reaffirms the stability of each government is dependent on the stability of its economy;

3.  Notes that the failure of any government would be detrimental to the global economic recovery;

4.      Calls upon all States to prevent any use of anti-terrorism legislation for purposes other than terror-related issues;

5.       Requests all nations to petition the United Kingdom to end the invocation of the Anti-Terrorism, Crime, and Security Act of 2001 against Iceland;

6.       Calls upon the United Kingdom to reconsider its use of the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act of 2001 against other states facing banking crises;

            7.  Encourages all States to work together towards the process of economic recovery.

Political and Security Committee

Islamic Republic of Iran

Addressing Security in the Middle East

The General Assembly,

Observing the instability of the Middle East and the surrounding region,

Deeply Concerned with the deterioration of security in the neighbor Afghanistan and the sad state of affairs for the Palestinian people under the repressive Zionist regime,

Observing the value in promoting peace through joint efforts of nations of the region,

Seeking the peace in the region through use of Iranian diplomats and peacekeeping forces, along with cooperation of fellow Islamic nations,

Desiring the peace for all sons and daughters of Islam in the Middle East,

Recalling the increase in civilian deaths in Afghanistan, the resurgence of the Taliban, and the recent Zionist massacre of the Palestinian people,

Realizing that the West is not capable of bringing a lasting peace without the assistance of the Islamic nations,

 Fully Alarmed by the plight of the people of Afghanistan and of Palestine,

1.      Condemns the despicable acts of Israel in its invasion into the homeland of the Palestinian people;

2.      Affirms the tenants of Islam, which are of peace;

3.      Condemns the oppressive tactics of Israel and its ally the United States, which seek to create a new crusade against the people of Islam;

4.      Requests the removal of the armed forces of the West and the Zionist regime of Israel from the region;

5.      Encourages the nations of the Middle East to join together for peace in terms of diplomacy, negotiations, and peacekeeping military action.

Political and Security Committee

Czech Republic

Creating an International Criminal Enforcement Agency 

The General Assembly,

Recalling that one purpose of the United Nations is to prevent and remove threats to the peace, security, and general welfare of Member States,

Recognizing that transnational crimes, including, but not limited to, human trafficking, sex slavery, piracy, and terrorism, are threats to the peace and security of Member States,

Aware that, by definition, transnational crimes are not confined to a single, sovereign nation,

Taking into consideration that it will take an international effort to prevent and reduce the threats presented by transnational crime, as opposed to unilateral action on the part of single nations,

Believing that the United Nations should adopt further measures for the prevention and removal of the threats to peace and security presented by transnational crimes,

1. Encourages all Member States to sign and ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court;

2. Authorizes an International Transnational Crime Taskforce;

3. Designates that the duties of this Taskforce will be to assist member states in the prevention of transnational crimes and to use information provided by INTERPOL to pursue and apprehend transnational criminals;

4. Has resolved that the composition of said Taskforce shall be one commanding officer nominated by the Security Council and approved by the General Assembly and one hundred personnel trained in the apprehension and neutralization of dangerous criminals and terrorists, along with all necessary equipment and support personnel;

5. Further resolves that these personnel will meet the requirements of the strictest special forces or law enforcement standards that are currently in effect in Member States and that these personnel will be selected by the commanding officer and approved by the General Assembly;

6. Designates that this Taskforce be attached to Interpol;

7. Authorizes  INTERPOL to deploy this Taskforce to prevent transnational crimes and to apprehend the criminals responsible for such crimes;

8. Trusts that this Taskforce shall recognize arrest warrants issued by both INTERPOL and the International Criminal Court;

9. Authorizes the International Transnational Crime Taskforce to take necessary .measures to prevent transnational crimes and to apprehend criminals with outstanding arrest warrants

10. Encourages all Member States to provide necessary information, resources, and support for the Taskforce;

11. Recommends that all criminals arrested by the Task Force be tried under the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court.

Political and Security Committee

Croatia

Recognizing the Independence of Kosovo

The General Assembly,

Observing the right of self-determination for all peoples,

Deeply concerned of the possibility for war to once again spread across Kosovo,

Observing that the overwhelming majority of the people of Kosovo are Albanian Muslims ethnically, linguistically, culturally and spiritually separate from the rest of Serbia,

Recalling the recent fighting between the Yugoslav military, paramilitary, police, various Serb paramilitary forces and the Kosovo Liberation Army,

Desiring to prevent further acts of violence against Kosovar civilians as occurred in 1998 and 1999,

Realizing that a permanent union between Serbia and Kosovo is no longer possible,

Believing in the spirit of Chapters I, VI, VII, IX and XI of the United Nations Charter,

1.      Affirms the independence of the Republic of Kosovo;

2.      Calls upon all members of the United Nations to likewise recognize the independence of the Republic of Kosovo;

3.      Requests the Security Council to direct the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo to begin the process of handing over governance of the Republic of Kosovo to the Kosovo Government.

Social Cultural and Humanitarian Committee

China

Addressing Child Education

The General Assembly,

Recognizing human rights of all,

Aware of the action of UN Security Council Resolution 1612 on child soldiers,

Guided by the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC),

Seeking further action on Child Education especially in Africa,

Deeply disturbed by UNICEF’s report that in “Southern Sudan, girls are now more likely to die in childbirth than attend school”,

Fully alarmed by forms of sexual violence, abduction, attacks on schools and hospitals, and recruitment and use of children by armed forces and groups,

1. Calls upon all members of the United Nations to eradicate child soldiers and support child education;

2. Calls for increased funding to UNICEF;

3. Strongly condemns states allowing child soldier recruitment to take place within their borders;

4. Recommends that the Security Council take action  against states in violation of current child soldier laws;

5. Encourages all member-states to support assistance to African countries and continue to promote educational development.

Social, Cultural and Humanitarian Committee

Czech Republic

Organ Trafficking and Organ Transplant Tourism 

The General Assembly,

Noting with approval the efforts of the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons especially Women and Children,

Noting with deep concern the lack of distinct international measures to halt the practice of organ trafficking and organ transplant tourism,

Deeply concerned by the international plight and dire ramifications of organ trafficking and organ transplant tourism,

Guided by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Declaration of Istanbul on Organ Trafficking and Transplant Tourism,

1. Emphasizes the urgent necessity of a comprehensive multilateral treaty explicitly banning the practices of organ trafficking and organ transplant tourism;

2. Calls upon member states to meet in Prague for the purpose of drawing up the new convention;

3. Requests this convention be submitted for signature by 2011;

4. Expresses its appreciation for open borders, but recognizes the need for enhanced border security to address the illegal trafficking of organs;

5. Supports the ability of the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) to assist in the enforcement of current organ trafficking laws;

6. Encourages member states already possessing laws against human organ trafficking and/or organ transplant tourism to strictly enforce their established regulations.

Social, Cultural and Humanitarian Committee

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Ensuring Human Rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo 

The General Assembly,

Bearing in mind the mandate given to  the permanent mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, known by its French acronym, MONUC, in Resolution 1291 (2000) of 24 February 2000 requiring the facilitation of humanitarian assistance and human rights monitoring, with particular attention to vulnerable groups including women, children and demobilized child soldiers, as MONUC deems within its capabilities and under acceptable security conditions, in close cooperation with other United Nations agencies, related organizations and non-governmental organizations,

Deeply conscious of the reaffirmation of this goal and the top priority given to it by resolution 1856 (2008) of 22 December 2008,

Believing in the ideas espoused in the Charter and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights voicing a “faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person and in the equal rights of men and women” and the determination “to promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom,”

Alarmed by the utter failure in the securing of human rights especially within MONUC itself, which reflects the truths outlined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights stating, “whereas disregard and contempt for human rights have resulted in barbarous acts which have outraged the conscience of mankind,” 

Recalling the end prerogative of the Universal Statement of Human Rights and its end prerogative  to make “the advent of a world in which human beings shall enjoy freedom of speech and belief and freedom from fear”  the “highest aspiration of the common people,”
 
Recognizing the recent changes brought about by regional cooperation and the arrest of Laurent Nkunda and the new possibilities this presents to bring change to the region,

Deeply Concerned by the limited capabilities of the current MONUC forces,

1.  Confirms its demand for actions that will make the goals outlined in MONUC’s mandate a reality;

2.   Requests that the Security Council allocate additional monies and troops to MONUC to be used in both the northern and eastern conflict zones of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to finally increase the capabilities of the mission to accomplish the goals outlined in the MONUC mandate, end human rights violations and secure a lasting peace for the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Great Lakes Region;

3.  Encourages the heads of state of the Great Lakes Region to meet and engage in ongoing discussions to continue the regional cooperation that will be  necessary to achieve and secure lasting peace;

4.  Expresses its appreciation to the international community for its continued assistance and investment in resolving this situation which stands out as one of the principle human rights crises of our time.

Social Cultural and Humanitarian Committee

Germany

Support for Millennium Development Goal 3 

The General Assembly,

Deeply Concerned by the continuous differences in gender education equality,

Aware of the improvements that are trying to be made with the Millennium Development in Goal 3, to promote gender equality and empower women,

Observing that women make up 64% of the estimated 774 million illiterate adults in the world,

Aware that one in three children will never see the inside of classroom,

Believing that literacy rates can go up with a larger emphasis on world wide primary education,

Understanding that female student enrollment numbers are the lowest, in comparison to boys, in Sub-Saharan Africa and South and West Asia,

Seeking any help to raise female student enrollment numbers, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa and South and West Asia,

Recognizing that educated women earn higher wages, marry and have children later in life, and have higher positions in the work force,

Noting with approval that the United Nations Girls’ Education Initiative (UNGEI) works to improve the quality and availability of girls’ education in support of the gender-related Education for All goals,

1. Recommends that UNESCO create task forces concentrating on improving education in Sub-Saharan Africa and South and West Asia;

2. Strongly urges member states to support the efforts of UNESCO as well as The United Nations Girls’ Education Initiative (UNGEI);

3. Strongly urges industrialized member states to contribute financially to UNGEI.

Social, Cultural and Humanitarian Committee

 Venezuela

Rights of Indigenous Peoples

The General Assembly,

Noting with satisfaction the recent creation and approval of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People,

Reaffirming the Declaration’s avowal that all indigenous peoples have the right of self-determination,

Convinced that the rights of indigenous peoples are an integral component to the global struggle for human civil liberties,

Aware of the still present and altogether adverse realities facing indigenous communities today,

Deeply concerned by the direct opposition to the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People by four key nations including the United States, Canada, New Zealand and Australia,

1.     Invites all member states to a Conference on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Monday the tenth day in August of  2010 in Caracas to continue discussion, debate, and awareness revolving around the plight of indigenous societies;

2.     Expresses its appreciation of the work completed by the Special Rapporteur on the situation of the human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people;

3.     Further invites the current Special Rapporteur, S. James Anaya to be a leading presenter at the conference;

4.     Calls on the previously mentioned four opposing states to sign onto the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People;

5.     Encourages all who voted in favour of the Declaration to join in supporting the eventual adoption of it by the four opposing states with the intent of sending a public message of global unity in the struggle for indigenous liberties, and thus humanitarian freedom.

Social, Cultural, and Humanitarian Committee

Burkina Faso

Encouraging Economic Welfare through Education 

The General Assembly,

Recognizing that underdeveloped nations are struggling both economically and educationally,

Noting with concern the literacy rates in developing countries,

Noting further that efforts to increase literacy rates have failed because financial aid for literacy is clearly insufficient,

Realizing that efforts to meet Millennium Development Goal 2 of achieving universal primary education are failing in much of Sub-Saharan Africa as well as other developing regions,

Noting with approval that Brazil’s Bolsa Família has improved both the educational and economic situation of its poorest states through a simple incentive program requiring school attendance,

Believing that implementing a program similar to that of Brazil’s Bolsa Família will improve the education status in Sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries,

1.     Authorizes an oversight committee within the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to implement an education program mimicking Bolsa Família through the Education for All Program currently being carried out;

2.     Calls for funding from this committee to set up educational infrastructures in willing developing countries around the world;

3.     Encourages participating countries to take control of these programs within their borders in order to further their own economic stability.

Social, Cultural and Humanitarian Committee

Israel

World Hunger

The General Assembly,

Aware of the depravity that still exists in the world today, where nearly 1 billion people go hungry,

Noting further the Millennium Development Goals, contained in the Millennium Declaration signed in September 2000, specifically the eradication of extreme poverty and hunger by 2015,

Realizing the rise in price of many essential commodities, by nearly 30 percent since December 2006, according to an IMF Survey, has strained the process of eliminating world hunger,

Observing the global financial crisis, which may cause a reduction in foreign aid,

Deeply concerned that without increased aid to meet the dual challenges of a rise in commodity prices and the global financial crisis, many more people will go hungry, 

Noting further that extreme poverty and hunger puts a greater burden on political stability,

1.  Reminds all member states of their commitment to meeting the Millennium Development Goals by 2015,

2.  Expresses its appreciation  to those member states who have made a conscious effort toward reaching these MDG’s,

3.  Calls upon all member states to rededicate themselves to the issue at hand in eliminating severe poverty and hunger by 2015,

4.  Further requests that this issue be re-examined in the year 2010 and that any progress or regression be further addressed at that time.

Social, Cultural and Humanitarian Committee

Islamic Republic of Iran
 

Development and Funding of Scientific, Technological and Agricultural Education for Women

The General Assembly,

Deeply concerned by the gender disparity in academic enrollment, especially in the areas of science, industry, information technology and agriculture,

Deeply disturbed by the serious problem of feminization of poverty around the globe, 

Fully aware that the advancement of women is inherent to reaching social and economic progress,

Believing that eradication of poverty through education is key in decreasing human trafficking, sexual exploitation and other forms of violence against women,

Affirming its commitment to the implementation of the strategic objectives in the Beijing Platform for Action,

Emphasizing the need for full achievement of the Millennium Development Goals, especially goals 1, eradicating extreme poverty and hunger; and 3, promoting gender equality and empowering women, 

Guided by its commitment to the Doha Declaration on Financing for Development of December 2008, which reaffirms the goals and obligations of the Monterrey Consensus, addressing the challenges of financing for development in the spirit of global partnership and solidarity,

Expressing its satisfaction with the tremendous efforts carried out by various relevant UN organizations and nongovernmental organizations,

Aware that education is one of the leading factors to reducing misery and inequality,

Guided by the discussions, policies and recommendations from the UN Economic and Social Council Commission on the Status of Women,

1. Requests the creation of a United Nations Trust Fund, to be administered by the UN Economic and Social Council Commission on the Status of Women and UNIFEM, which focuses on the development, monitoring and expansion of scientific, technological, industrial and agricultural education programs for women in the developing world, with special attention to those in least developed countries;

2. Authorizes increased resource allocation for UNISTRAW and UNFPA's education and training programs geared towards women;

3. Expresses its appreciation for UNIFEM's Economic Security and Rights Programs;

4.  Strongly encourages the expansion of UNIFEM's "Achieving e-Quality in the IT sector" program to help females build competitive computer and technical skills, increase competitiveness and reduce the gender gap in job opportunities found in this rapidly growing area;

5.  Further requests relevant UN agencies and member states to support scientific, technological and entrepreneurial projects and initiatives by women at the grassroots levels;

6.  Further Invites member states to promote non-discriminatory education at all levels, especially in the areas of mathematics, sciences, technology and agriculture;

7. Solemnly affirms its commitment to continue efforts to achieve the millennium development goals by 2015.

Social, Cultural and Humanitarian Committee

Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea

Energy Self-Determination

General Assembly,

Believing that developing energy technology falls under the guidelines of self-determination recognized in the U.N. charter and the International Court of Justice, 

Taking Note of the developmental capabilities of such technology in the energy sectors of governments and the potential to increase wealth in struggling states, 

Deeply concerned about the attack of countries who wish to seek viable clean energy for development as any part of negative phrases or connotations associated aggressive language meant to destabilize such countries,

Acknowledging that the denial of technological energy development would substantially endanger the well-being of thousands of civilians who would be denied energy revenue, 

Recognizing that the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty recognizes the right to peacefully use nuclear technology,

            1.  Accepts the right of developing energy technology to any state or private institution as allotted by the respective municipal government;

2.   Approves developmental aid by multi-national corporations and international non-government corporations if permitted by the municipal government;

3. Authorizes private or national use of any developmental energy technology provided by such organizations;

4. Designates the power of oversight of technological development to the nation recognized as developing such technologies.

Social, Cultural and Humanitarian Committee
Iceland

Eradicating Global Slavery

 
The General Assembly,
 
Recognizing that the slave trade and slavery exist today in countries worldwide despite prohibitive laws,
 
Reaffirming the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which proclaimed that no person shall be held in slavery or servitude and that slavery and slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms,
 
Noting with Approval the United Nations’ history of promoting education of the history of slave trade and current awareness of this human rights issue,
 
Deeply Concerned that millions of human beings all across the globe are victims of exploitation, abuse and violence each year as they are trafficked into various forms of slavery,
 
Acknowledging that profound social and economic inequality, hatred, bigotry, racism and greed are at the heart of the slave trade,
 
1. Encourages all member-states to fully cooperate with international human rights agencies whose efforts thwart the slave trade;
 
2. Calls upon member-states to denounce human slavery and actively work to resolve slavery;
 
3. Recommends transparency between member-states in matters of identification and intervention toward eradicating slavery and the slave trade.

Social Cultural and Humanitarian
Croatia

ADDRESSING HUMAN TRAFFICKING

The General Assembly,

Aware that every country in the world is involved in human trafficking,

Recognizing that between 700,000 and 4,000,000 women and children are moved across international borders each year and held in captivity,

Aware that ninety percent of foreign women working in the sex industry in the Balkan countries are victims of trafficking,

Recognizing that many states’ laws could be criticized for not properly identifying and protecting trafficked victims and immigration laws can re-victimize victims,

Keeping in mind that victims of human trafficking are mostly women and children from poorer backgrounds,

Recognizing that human trafficking involves both sex and labor trafficking,

Expressing appreciation for national and international efforts in the last several years, especially by the Council of Europe and UNICEF, to prevent human trafficking,

Seeking further action to reduce human trafficking around the world,

Deeply disturbed by the idea of modern-day slavery,

1.    Calls upon all members of the United Nations to eliminate human trafficking;

2.    Condemns human trafficking in all forms,;

 
3.    Encourages increased funding and donations to organizations dedicated to eliminating human trafficking;

4.    Requests all member-states to further develop law with stricter penalties against human trafficking;

5.    Calls for raised awareness about the different forms of human trafficking, especially amongst potential victims, police, social workers and immigration officers;

6.   Encourages renewed international efforts and cooperation to deal with trafficking across international borders.

Social Cultural and Humanitarian Committee

Bhutan

ADDRESSING CHILD LABOUR 

The General Assembly,

Observing human rights of all,

Aware of the action of UNICEF concerning child labour,

Expressing its appreciation for the work of NGO’s,                                               

Guided by the Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention,

Seeking further action on Child Labour especially in South Asia and Africa,

Deeply disturbed by the 158 million children involved in child labour,

Fully alarmed by child prostitution, human trafficking, and work hazardous to the development of a child,

1. Calls upon all members of the United Nations to eradicate child labour;

2. Considers increased funding to UNICEF;

3. Encourages donations to other NGO’s combating child labour;

4. Strongly condemns states allowing child labour to take place within their borders;

5. Recommends that action be taken against states in violation of current child labour laws;

6. Encourages all member-states to sign and ratify the Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention.

Environmental Committee

 Djibouti

Preventing Deforestation

The General Assembly,

Alarmed by the loss of biodiversity due to deforestation,

Deeply Concerned with the amount of endemic species endangered due to deforestation,

Observing the contribution to other environmental problems—such as desertification,

1.         Calls on member states to enforce stricter regulations on deforestation;

2.         Encourages education on sustainable logging, and development;

3.         Approves efforts so far to reduce deforestation and urges the continuation of such practices.

Environmental Committee

Burkina Faso

Environmental Restoration of War Torn Areas 

The General Assembly,

Recognizing the continual instability in many African nations,

Fully aware that instability often leads to armed conflicts, 

Realizing that armed conflicts create many environmental hazards,

Bearing in mind that these environmental hazards lead such problems as loss of land use, inability to access clean sanitary water, no available land for agricultural use,

Contemplating the detrimental effects environmental degradation causes many African nations,

Recognizing the need for environmental protection as well environmental restoration in war torn areas,

Realizing there is no United Nations organization to provide relief and aid in these situations,

1.  Affirms the need for environmental protection in war torn areas;

2.  Calls upon the Economic Commission of Africa to evaluate the need for an agency with the purpose of environmental protection in war torn areas;

3.  Requests the United Nations Environmental Program to provide technical assistance to the Economic Commission of Africa;

4.  Calls upon the member-states from Africa to form an organization in which to monitor, evaluate, restore, and protect the environments in war torn areas;

5.  Calls upon the states to form this organization under the guidance of the Economic Commission of Africa;

6.  Requests additional funding to the Economic Commission of Africa for the creation of this organization and its operations.

Environmental Committee
Venezuela

Natural Gas as an Alternative Energy

The General Assembly,
 
Aware of numerous natural gas deposits around the world and their potential to be an important alternative energy supply,
 
Recognizing the importance of alternative energies for developing nations around the world
 
Taking in to Account the role oil will always play in the worlds energy consumption needs,
 
Desiring the ability to further enhance developing countries ability to impact the global economy and that of neighboring countries,
 
1. Calls Upon member nations to actively pursue natural gas as an important alternative energy supply if there are sufficient deposits;
 
2.  Requests member nations invest in multi national natural gas projects, such as the Gran Gasoducto del Sar.

Environmental Committee
Israel

Promoting Desalinization 

The General Assembly,

Bearing in mind that access to clean water can be improved through desalination,

Keeping in mind  the importance of clean, fresh water for all global citizens,

Aware of the high costs of desalination, both economically and environmentally, 

Recognizing that further research needs to be conducted to improve current technology,

Fully aware that water conservation and other methods to reduce water usage are currently more cost-effective than desalination facilities,

Deeply concerned with the continued access to fresh water for countries between the Caspian, Mediterranean and Arabian Seas,

1. Recommends that member-states encourage research within their countries;

2. Encourages all member-states to collaborate to improve desalination methods;

3. Emphasizes the need to reduce the carbon footprint and economic effect of desalination with research.

Environmental Committee

Democratic Republic of the Congo

ENDING THE ROLE OF COLTAN IN SUPPORTING CONFLICT

Deeply concerned by the impact of sustained military activity in the heart of a developing continent,

Recognizing the negative impact on the Central African environment stemming from the exploitation of natural resources for the purposes of funding militant activity,

Deeply concerned for the preservation and proper utilization of Congo’s rich coltan resources,

Desiring an end to all funding which supports the horrendous conflict within Congolese borders,

Recognizing the role of coltan originating from conflict-based sources in funding the operations of several factions participating in the Congolese conflict,

Aware of the currently troubled world economy, as well as the global dependence upon coltan to enable productive technology sectors,

Observing the successful example of the Kimberley Accords’ measures to end the trafficking of conflict-based diamonds,

1.  Affirming the worldwide importance of coltan in the production of technological devices heavily consumed by industrial societies;

2.   Authorizes the development an international certification system on the import
of coltan, recording the extent of coltan imports and exports, ensuring all coltan as coming from a non-conflict sources and that the earnings are spent not spent to support conflict;

3.  Further resolves  that member states be held accountable utilizing the aforementioned system; exported, ensuring finances are spent to the benefit of the global community;

            4. Trusts that profits will be kept in the hands of legitimate coltan producers who will contribute to          the health of the world economy.

Environmental Committee

Germany

Saving the Ozone Layer

The General Assembly,

Deeply Concerned with the effects of the ozone being depleted,

Guided by the success of the Montreal Protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer and all of its regulations,

Guided by the Vienna Conference on Ozone Depletion and all of its regulations,

Noting further that funding is provided, all countries have a responsibility to its people, and that without change the earth’s future is uncertain,

1.      Recommends that the member-states have more of a push towards helping the ozone;

2.       Calls  for a convention in Berlin of signatory-states of the Montreal Protocol to set up an enforcement agency;

3.      Encourages  member-states to follow all regulations so that our whole environment will not be destroyed;

4.      Calls Upon all member-states to better regulate its emissions as to try and save the ozone;

5.      Recommends that the member-states allow the chance for the world to be a safe place for its entire people.

Environmental Committee

Czech Republic

Reduction of Mercury Pollution

The General Assembly,

Deeply Concerned with the lack of regulations on mercury pollution,

Deeply Concerned with the 150 tons of mercury that contaminate the air each year,

Observing the numerous health effects caused by mercury pollution, including damage to the human nervous system,

Fully aware that much of the mercury pollution comes from coal-fired power stations and products containing mercury,

Confident that reduction of such mercury use will lead to the reduction of mercury pollution,

Noting with approval the UN Industrial and Development Organization has already taken steps to reduce mercury pollution in several trans-boundary rivers and lakes,

Keeping in mind that reduction of mercury pollution benefits all member nations,

1. Calls for the UNEP to find all sources of mercury pollution;

2. Calls for all member nations to take the necessary steps to reduce the emissions of coal-fired power stations;

3. Recommends that all member nations move towards eliminating mercury from all products and processing;

4. Encourages the international community to consider the significant damage mercury pollution can cause. 

Environmental Committee

Bhutan

Enhancing Adaptive Capacity of Underdeveloped Regions to Climate Change 

The General Assembly,

Alarmed by the potential consequences of climate change,

Having considered reports of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) concerning a comprehensive study of the impact of warming temperatures on glaciers and glacial lakes in the Himalayan region,

Concerned by the vulnerability of Bhutan’s underdeveloped mountain regions and downstream communities which are at a severe risk of the loss of property and human life by the impacts of glacial lake outbursts and flooding,

1.      Calls for further assessment of risks and potential catastrophic impacts of glacial lake outbursts at local levels by the UNEP;

2.      Reminds member-states that the effects of climate change are irreversible but preventative measures can be taken to enhance community adaptive capacity in case of emergency;

3.      Urges enhanced efforts towards preparedness and adaptation to disaster by communities in flood prone regions such as public awareness of climate change, the installation of warning systems that alert villages about impending glacial flooding, and the improvement of physical infrastructure and technologies;

4.      Approves additional funding to the United Nations Environmental Programme Regional Resource Centre for Asia and Pacific (RRC.AP) for the engineering of dams and drainage systems in flood regions.

Environmental Committee

China

Recognizing the Potential of Clean Coal Technologies

The General Assembly,

Aware of the abundance of coal as a natural resource and potential to power the world,

Fully aware of the global concern about rising temperatures,

Viewing with appreciation the incredible emission-reducing potential of clean coal technologies,                                

Approving China’s successful implementation of clean coal technology as a pivotal step toward the global reduction of carbon emissions,

1.  Encourages member states to invest in clean coal technologies;

2.  Calls upon the rest of the world to no longer shy away from coal, but to embrace the resource’s potential for both energy production and environmental responsibility with clean coal technologies.

Environmental Committee

Croatia

Strengthening Efforts to Produce and Maintain Drinkable Water for All Persons

The General Assembly,

Alarmed by the fact that more than 1 billion humans lack access to clean drinking water,

Taking into account that as the population increases, and demand for water goes up, the importance of clean drinkable water will continue to rise,

Recognizing that water pollution is likely to become an increasingly critical issue,

1. Encourages international community involvement in the building, maintenance, and growth of wastewater facilities to aid  prevention of water contaminates to provide clean drinking water for all persons;

2. Urges member-states and non-governmental organizations to fund sustainable drinking water facilities.

3.  Encourages the World Health Organization to carryout capacity-building activities at regional, sub-regional and country levels.

Environmental Committee

Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea

International Cooperation in the Prevention, Elimination, and Rehabilitation of the Degradation of Forest Resources

The General Assembly,

Recalling the resolution 2006/37 of 27 July 2006 on strengthening international cooperation for alternative development, including preventive alternative development  to obtain new and additional voluntary resources with due regard for environmental protection; 

Taking into account the Millennium Development Goals, the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development,  the Johannesburg Declaration on Sustainable Development,  and  Agenda 21, which was adopted by the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in 1992; 

Noting with deep concern the consequences of continued non-sustainable development of forest resources, which causes serious damages to the environment and degrades long term socio-economic development;

Recognizing the great significance of bilateral and multilateral international cooperation for sustainable development of forest resources,

^1.         Recommends Member States to prepare and implement strategies for the sustainable management of forest resources including the assessment of current status and functions of forest resources, selection of technologies and strategy for degraded forest ecosystem rehabilitation ,and  sustainable management of forest land and resources;

^2.         Calls upon the international community and Member States to share their experience in programmes and with technology, thereby taking into account common socio-economic and environmental factors;

^3.         Encourages multilateral financial institutions, regional development banks, non-governmental organizations, and Member States to help support economies, in which provisional hardships have occurred giving rise to continuous destruction and degradation of forest ecosystems.