Here are the resolutions for the April 13, 2015 Middle School Model United Nations General Assembly. Student delegates from Assumption and Maplewood Richmond Heights will be discussing these resolutions.
(Resolutions for this date are still being narrowed down, updates will be coming soon!)
| Resolution Number/Status | Submitted by: | Topic: |
|---|---|---|
| GA-01 Submitted | Canada Maplewood-Richmond Heights | Deforestation |
| GA-02 Submitted | Pakistan Assumption | Education |
| GA-03 Submitted | Dem. Republic of Congo Maplewood-Richmond Heights | Child Deaths |
| GA-04 Submitted | Tonga Assumption | Domestic Violence |
| GA-05 Submitted | Bangladesh Maplewood-Richmond Heights | Civil Unrest and Violent Protests in Bangladesh |
| GA-06 Submitted | Somalia Assumption | Education in Somalia |
Resolution GA-01 April 13
Re.: Deforestation
Submitted to: General Assembly
Submitted by: Canada
Date: April 13, 2015
Whereas Article 23 section 3 of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS states, “Everyone who works has the right to just and favourable remuneration ensuring for himself and his family an existence worthy of human dignity, and supplemented, if necessary, by other means of social protection.”, 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
Whereas Article 27, section 1 of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS states, “Everyone 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 total world forest loss is approximately 7.3 hectares per year, and
Shocked that over 1.6 billion people worldwide rely greatly upon forest products for part, if not all, of their livelihoods, and
Dismayed that over 121 natural remedies can be located in the rainforest, and
Regrets that the main contributing factors to man-made deforestation are overpopulation, poverty, and unequal land access,
Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly:
- The United Nations will begin a program that monitors deforestation and provides homes and vital supplies to those who are forced to cut down forests to earn a livelihood.
- It will do this by building ten facilities centralized in areas of high deforestation in the five countries with the highest deforestation rate: Honduras, Nigeria, the Philippines, Benin, and Ghana.
- These facilities will provide free education for loggers and any interested party on how to crossbreed trees to find or create more resilient, faster-growing varieties of trees.
- These varieties of trees will then be planted in nearby facilities and used to replace the natural trees as a staple of deforestation.
- These facilities will be staffed by recent graduates of universities from the top 25 GDP countries in the UN who major in botany and biology. These graduates’ room and board will be paid, and up to $75,000 of their student loans will be paid by the program. Alumni of this program will also be employed.
- This will be funded by increasing annual dues owed by 1 percent on the 25 countries with the highest gross domestic product, which will create a total budget of $300,000.
- If, after five years, deforestation has decreased by at least five percent, the project will be continued in other countries such as Nepal, North Korea, Ecuador, and Haiti.
- If there is no improvement, this project will be terminated.
Resolution GA-02 April 13
Re.: Education
Submitted to: General Assembly
Submitted by: Pakistan
Date: April 13, 2015
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 27, section 1 of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS states, “Everyone 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
Whereas Article 27, section 2 of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS states, “Everyone has the right to the protection of the moral and material interests resulting from any scientific, literary or artistic production of which he is the author.”, and
Appalled that 49.5 million adults are illiterate, and
Shocked that ¼ of 7-16 year olds have never been to school, and
Dismayed that Pakistan spends 7 times more on the military than on primary education, and
Realizing that Pakistan has the world’s second highest number of children out of school, and
Understanding that most families cannot send their children to school because they lack the money and they need the children to work to bring more money into the household,
Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly:
- The United Nations will begin a program called Apples for Education to address the problem of education.
- Apples for Education will last for five years, and it will take place in Pakistan.
- Apples for Education will a comprehensive approach to the ending of illiteracy.
- A teacher will be sent every year to train the teachers in the area.
- School supplies will be sent to the schools.
- To provide funding for Apples for Education, the UN will partner with Apple asking a 2 cent fee added onto every IPhone sale, resulting $1,440,000 to fund this program.
- If Apples for Education is successful, we will expand the program for after the original five-year period to allow for more children to be educated.
Resolution GA-03 April 13
Re.: Child Deaths
Submitted to: General Assembly
Submitted by: Dem. Republic of COngo
Date: April 13, 2015
Whereas Article 16 section 3 of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS states, “The family is the natural and fundamental group unit of society and is entitled to protection by society and the state.”, and
Whereas Article 25, section 2 of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS states, “Motherhood and childhood are entitled to special care and assistance. All children, whether born or in out of wedlock, shall enjoy the same social protection.”, and
Appalled that there are only about 2,501,245 births per year in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and
Shocked that 71% of infants and toddlers have anemia, a disease that causes a deficiency of red blood cells, and
Realizing that malaria, pneumonia, other diseases, and diarrhea caused diseases are the main causes for infant and toddler deaths, and
Realizing that about 465,000 children in DR Congo die each year from diseases such as malaria, pneumonia and other diseases. Also diarrhea caused diseases are also a main cause of death,
Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly:
- The United Nations will begin a program titled Child and Infant Protection Association (CIPA) (See-PAH). The program will hire and train 3 doctors per 1 square kilometer in childbirth and disease prevention in young children.
- These doctors and nurses will go out to rural towns where children rarely receive medical care and set up small clinics.
- These towns will be selected by the highest child-death rates and lowest population per square mile.
- They will go door-to-door in the rural towns to help pregnant women and people with children under 3 years of age to prevent diseases from killing the children. They will go around monthly to check-up on older toddlers and children, and will go around weekly to check on pregnant women, infants and young toddlers.
- Malaria support will be provided, and people living below the poverty line will be given financial support.
- To accomplish this we wish to raise dues of the top five wealthiest countries by 0.5%. We will use this money to purchase hospital tents and raise the wages of doctors and hire more of them. We will also use the money to help poor-income families raise children.
- The CIPA will continue these rounds for ten years. If we see a 5% increase in successful child births within the time frame, the program will be continued for 15 years.
Resolution GA-04 April 13
Re.: Domestic Violence
Submitted to: General Assembly
Submitted by: Tonga
Date: April 13, 2015
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 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 12 of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS states, “No one shall be subjected to arbitrary interference with his privacy, family, home or correspondence, nor to attacks upon his honour and reputation. Everyone has the right to protection of the law against such interference and attacks.”, and
Appalled that around the world, at least one in every three woman has been beaten, coerced into sex or otherwise abused during his lifetime, and
Shocked that studies suggest that up to 10 million children witness some form of domestic violence annually, and
Dismayed that 92% of women surveyed listed reducing domestic violence and sexual assault as their top concern, and
Realizing that men who as children witnessed their parents’ domestic violence were twice as likely to abuse their own wives as sons of nonviolent parents, and
Understanding that worldwide, 40-70% of all female murder victims are killed by an intimate partner,
Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly:
- The United Nations will begin a program called Stop Domestic Violence (SDV) to address the problem of domestic violence.
- This program will take place in every country with a 15% or higher domestic violence rate, and it will take place for 10 years.
- SDV will take a comprehensive approach to the prevention of domestic violence.
- A class will be added to each school in every country participating in SDV. The class will be taught in every grade, and it will teach children and adolescents the consequences and horror of domestic violence.
- Policemen and women will pay more attention to domestic violence charges, and the consequences will be severe.
- There will be ad campaigns for the general public to stop domestic violence in participating countries. The campaigns will advertise laws against domestic violence.
- To provide funding for SDV, we will partner with ExxonMobil and they will donate 0.5% of their total income per year, resulting in $225,000,000 dollars per year.
- If SDV is successful, we will expand from the original ten year period to ten more years to allow other countries with 8% or higher domestic violence rate to participate.
Resolution GA-05 April 13
Re.: Civil Unrest and Violent Protests in Bangladesh
Submitted to: General Assembly
Submitted by: Bangladesh
Date: April 13, 2015
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 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
Discovering that under section 295A of Bangladesh’s Penal Code (1860), any person who has a “deliberate” or “malicious” intention of “hurting religious sentiments” is liable to imprisonment, and the people that make up these riots want to change this law.
Appalled that violent riots are constantly happening in Bangladesh due to political disagreement, and
Shocked that people are able to bomb buses and attack other citizens in broad daylight in protest, and
Dismayed that over 100 people are dead as a result of uncontrolled civil unrest, and
Realizing that innocent people are dead from these riots,
Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly:
- The United Nations will create Civil Unrest Training Taskforce, or CUTT, to train law enforcement agencies in Bangladesh in proper crowd control and proper non-lethal peacekeeping methods, to help disperse violent crowds and control chaos keeping civilians safer, while allowing those who remain peaceful to have their voices heard.
- The task force of 300 people will supply law enforcement with $250,000 of equipment such as riot shields, helmets, knee pads, shin guards, padded gloves, tear gas, pepper spray, and training in the use of these devices.
- This will be paid for by the top 15 wealthiest countries who will pay $16,667 yearly as long as the program is in place.
- Every 3 months the progress of the solution will be evaluated, until Bangladesh has significantly lower levels of civil unrest, 70% to 100% less.
- The program will also be successful if law enforcement passes the courses that they are trained in, so that they can continue to use it in the future if needed.
- If this program doesn’t have any effect in the next 6 months to decrease riot frequency and strength, this project will be terminated.
Resolution GA-06 April 13
Re.: Education in Somalia
Submitted to: General Assembly
Submitted by: Somalia
Date: April 13, 2015
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
Whereas Article 26, section 3 of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS states, “Parents have a prior right to choose the kind of education that shall be given to their children.”, and
Appalled more than 50% of children in Somalia don’t go to school, and
Shocked 1.8 million children from Somalia don’t go to school, and
Dismayed only 20% of Somalia’s population is literate, and
Realizing only 36% of girls attend school in Somalia, and
Understanding education is a big part of our lives. If yu weren’t educated as a kid you wouldn’t be able to read, write, or understand most things in life. This is why we need to educate the children all around the world,
Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly:
- The United Nations will begin a program called Education For the World (EFW) to address the education problems all around the world.
- The EFW will last for three years, and will take place in Somalia.
- The EFW will take a comprehensive approach.
- There will be a school building build in every major city in Somalia. We will provide the right learning environment for thousands of children in Somalia.
- We will also provide workshops and seminars for adults to provide some education on things like ways to live and basic language, math, and science.
- To provide funding for EFW, the UN will partner with Nike, asking for a one dollar fee on every shoe for a year, resulting approximately in $120 million to fund this program.
- If the EFW is successful, we will expand the program after the original three year period to allow for other countries who have problems with forced marriage to participate.
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