April 22, 2024 Resolutions

Here are the resolutions for the April 22, 2024 General Assembly session. The schools attending are Assumption School and Grand Center Arts Academy. The General Assembly will be at the Creve Coeur Drury Inn from 9:00 am until 12:00 pm. We will be posting resolutions as we receive them. Some of these might be rough drafts and will have changes before the session. Click here to see country rosters and information about the other Middle School General Assemblies.

Status:	Submitted By:	Topic:
GA-01	USA Assumption	Drug Trafficking in Mexico
GA-02	Germany Grand Center Arts Academy	Landmines in Egypt
GA-03	Costa Rica Assumption	Human Rights/Stopping Homicides in Costa Rica
GA-04	South Sudan Assumption	Education
GA-05	Denmark Assumption	Afghanistan Refugees

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Resolution GA-01 April 22

Re.:                             Drug Trafficking in Mexico
Submitted to:            General Assembly
Submitted by:            USA
Date:                           April 22, 2024

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 28, of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS states, “Everyone is entitled to a social and international order in which the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration can be fully realized.”, and

Recognizing that drug cartels in Mexico control approximately 70% of the foreign narcotics that flow into the United States, and

Alarmed By the fact that Mexican drug cartels are leading suppliers of cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, and other illicit narcotics to the United States, and

Taking Into Consideration the cartels and the drug trade fuel rampant corruption and violence in Mexico, contributing to tens of thousands of homicides in the country each year,

Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly:

1. The United Nations will begin a program called SCSD (Stop Cartels Smuggling Drugs) which will partner with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to investigate and disrupt cartels in Mexico smuggling drugs into the United States.

2. SCSD will begin in Mexico. A team of 100 highly trained humans who specialize in investigative and law enforcement work. Their job is to investigate possible targets (cartels) and dismantle them and all of their associates. This specialized force will work with the United States government, the Mexican government, local authorities, and the United Nations. Those working in the cartels will be given long prison sentences and the drugs will be incinerated. The cash confiscated will help fund the program further.

3. The budget we need for the program will be $50 million. (We plan on paying our 100 specialists $50,000 a year.)  This program will go on for five years.
   $50,000 x 100 specialists = $5 million for salaries each year of the program
   $5 million a year for supplies, weapons, gear, etc.
   (Budget subject to change)

4. We are asking that all nations affected by drug trafficking in Mexico help pay for this program. Those countries are the USA, Mexico, Canada, many countries in Europe, etc. Each nation should contribute a minimum of $500,000-$1,000,000.

5. SCSD will last for 5 years in Mexico. If the amount of illegal drugs is shown to decrease by 10-20% at a minimum, the program will expand to other countries in Central and South America with high percentages of drug making and exporting.

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Resolution GA-02 April 22

Re.:                             Landmines in Egypt
Submitted to:            General Assembly
Submitted by:            Germany
Date:                           April 22, 2024

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

Whereas Sustainable Development Goal #11 is, and Sustainable Cities and Communities, and

Whereas Sustainable Development Goal #15 is Life on Land, and

Alarmed that Egypt has over 20% of the world’s landmines, around 22.7 million, and

Aware that Egypt has around 60 landmines per square mile, and

Knowing that people tried to remove the landmines once before, only succeeding to remove 10-15%, and

Concerned that about 5,000 people are killed due to landmines each year, a lot being in Egypt,

Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly:

Action Plan:

1. The United Nations will send out a team of about 100 recruits made up of members from different UN councils and members of the communities affected by these landmines to the north border of Egypt armed with metal detectors, mine detection dogs, and excavation. We will select a spot of around 10 miles and begin walking around with metal detectors and dogs. When a landmine is detected, it will be safely removed and destroyed. They will continue until every detectable landmine within this 10 mile radius is removed. Just in case of a death or injury while searching for and removing these landmines, all participants will sign a liability contract.

Funding:

2. The budget for this project is $2 million (The average wage in Egypt is $3,636 a year, so we will be paying our recruits around $4,000 a year).

-$4,000 x 100 recruits = $400,000 per year

-$35,000 for metal detectors

-$18,000 for dogs x 35 dogs = $630,000

-$6,000 for gear (Hotels, training, food, travel costs, etc.) x 100 recruits = $600,000

We’re asking five of the wealthiest countries, the USA, Switzerland, France, the Netherlands, and Germany, to contribute $400,000 each.

Timeline:

3. The original ten miles of landmines is estimated to take somewhere around a year. If the fatality from landmines in the region decrease, the project will start removing landmines in other areas in Egypt, eventually moving onto other countries. Moving to other areas in Egypt and other countries will continue for six to eight years, then the program will end for a while.

Evaluation:

4. The overall goal of this program is for 35 to 50% of the world’s landmines in communities to be removed. If this goal is met, the program will start back up and continue removing landmines from other communities in places like Iran, Afghanistan, or Cambodia for another few years.

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Resolution GA-03 April 22

Re.:                             Human Rights/Stopping Homicides in Costa Rica
Submitted to:            General Assembly
Submitted by:            Costa Rica
Date:                           April 22, 2024

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

Saddened that Costa Rica’s homicide rate has grown to 17.2 homicides for 100,000 people, which is a 38% increase from 2022, this is from gangs fighting for territory over drug trafficking routes, and

Shocked that Costa Rica’s biggest problem is petty theft, this is due to a severe poverty driven by the relentless concentration of the wealthier people, and

Alarmed that some armed robberies happen in broad daylight just to try and get some cash from a person walking down the street,

Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly:

1. The United Nations will start a program called SARAH (Stop Armed Robberies and Homicides)

2. SARAH (Stop Armed Robberies and Homicides) will start in Costa Rica. 20 teams of trained police officers and detectives will be assigned to the country. Their job will be to investigate the popular and unpopular streets to look for gang fights and/or robberies. There will also be a hotline to call if you suspect or experience suspicious activities. These hotlines will have a direct phone line to the police and/or detectives to investigate the area of the alleged crime. Lastly we will expand on company buildings to provide more job opportunities to those having trouble finding places to work due to the overgrowing population.

3. The budget needed for this program will be $4 million. (The average wage for a police officer is $29,500 a year. We plan on paying our employees 30,000 a year)
   $30,000 x 40 employees = $1,200,000 for salaries per year of the program
   $200,000 for 25 vehicles
   $5,000 for gear (laptops, fuel, training, meals, cell phones, etc) x 40 employees = $200,000
   $1,000,000 for company building expansions

     Additional funds not listed in the budget will go towards running the hotline, other essentials, etc.

4. We are asking that the 8 most wealthy nations help pay for this. Those countries are Monaco, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Singapore, Ireland, Qatar, Switzerland, and the United Arab Emirates. Each nation should contribute $500,000.

5. SARAH will last for 2 years in Costa Rica. If the poverty rate is shown to decrease by 10% then the program will expand to Madagascar. If still proven successful, every 2 years the program will expand to another country in poverty and suffering from criminal activity due to it.

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Resolution GA-04 April 22

Re.:                             Education
Submitted to:            General Assembly
Submitted by:            South Sudan
Date:                           April 22, 2024

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

Deeply concerned that the literacy rate is 26%, and

Alarmed that over 70% of children do not attend school, and

Realizing that South Sudan’s constitution states that “all children have the right to education.”, and

Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly:

1. The United Nations will start a program called ESISS (Establishing schools in South Sudan).
   
2. ESISS will take place in the five most populated areas in South Sudan such as Juba to give many children the chance to be educated.  These schools will be free so that all children may attend without having to worry about how much it costs.
   
3. ESISS will build 25 schools in South Sudan.  These schools will include grades k-12 curriculum. 
   
4. We will train the unemployed in South Sudan to be teachers so that they may earn income to support their families. 
   
5. These schools will provide meals and snacks for those that attend.  If these schools have a surplus of food, we will donate this food to the poor in South Sudan.
   
6. If there are any students who have emotional problems, we will have counseling available during school hours to help those who aren’t feeling the greatest.
   
7. If any students need special education, we will have separate classes that meet their needs.
   
8. This project will cost around $3.7 million dollars.  To pay for this, we will raise the dues of the top two wealthiest countries by 0.5 %.
   
9. After two years of the schools being in session, we will evaluate the students and see if they have made significant progress. 
   
10. If successful, we will expand this program to other countries such as Burkina Faso, Chad, Afghanistan, and Niger to help students receive their rightful education.

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Resolution GA-05 April 22

Re.:                             Afghanistan Refugees
Submitted to:            General Assembly
Submitted by:            Denmark
Date:                           April 22, 2024

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

Appalled that many are giving up on fleeing to Denmark because of long waits, confusing rules, and some uncertain futures that are causing many people to give up and leave, and

Shocked that around 80,000 people got a residence permit to Denmark in 2016, and

Disgusted that 1,000 people came to Denmark and only 100 people had a permit, but the rest about 907 half children and women were put in asylum centers, and

Disturbed around 25% of refugees that flee from Afghanistan are under the age of 18 years old, and

Horrified that only 613 residents have got a permit, and only 245 of them have moved to municipality, and 29 have already been rejected, and they’re not sure what’s going to happen to them, and

Deeply concerned that 48 cases have been closed for reference for people for “departure.”,

Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly:

1. The United Nations will begin a program called HIME (Helping Immigrants More Effectively) this will make sure all immigrants have a home and a safe place to live after leaving their country.

2. HIME will start in Denmark. A group of 150 construction workers and 100 community service workers will help build a neighborhood for the immigrants. As well as, supplies and food to store in their houses while they find jobs in the city. To make money they can provide for their families and be able to start paying for expenses on their own.

3. The budget we will need for the program is $1.5 million from the United Nations.
   $900,000 for the houses
   $200,000 for transportation
   $300,000 for food and clothes for the immigrants
   $100,000 for bills, like water and electricity

4. We are asking 10 nations that import the most supplies such as wood, concrete, insulation, dry wall, glass, roofing, metal, plastic, windows, siding, and heating and cooling systems. These countries are China, the United States, South Korea, and Germany.

5. HIME will last for 4 years in Denmark. If bad immigrant conditions decrease by 10%, then the program will expand to England. If successful every 4 years the program will expand to another country.