Resolutions for April 10, 2018

Here are the resolutions for the April 10th General Assembly session. The schools attending are Brittany Woods and Maplewood Richmond Heights middle. The General Assembly will be at the Richmond Heights Community Center 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.

Resolution Number/Status	Submitted by:	Topic:
GA-01 SUBMITTED	Ireland Maplewood Richmond Heights	Amending the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
GA-02 DRAFT SUBMITTED	Iceland, France, Norway, United Kingdom Brittany Woods	Student Video Contest to Fight Human Trafficking
GA-03 SUBMITTED	Brazil, Peru Maplewood Richmond Heights	Yellow Fever
GA-04 DRAFT SUBMITTED	Japan Brittany Woods	Nuclear Reactors Along Coasts

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Resolution GA-01 April 10

Re.:                             Amending the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Submitted to:             General Assembly

Submitted by:            Ireland

Date:                           April 10, 2018

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

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

Whereas Article 30 of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS states, “Nothing in this Declaration may be interpreted as implying for any State, group or person any right to engage in any activity or to perform any act aimed at the destruction of any of the rights and freedoms set forth herein.” And

Concerned that many of the pronouns in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights are male pronouns (Such as “his” and “him”) and don’t represent all genders, and

Noticing the lack of Universal Declaration of Human Rights articles regarding modern technology and advancements, and

Alarmed that there are no Universal Declaration of Human Rights articles regarding the Earth’s environment or climate change, and

Taking into consideration that country or organization charters, such as the United States constitution, with 27 amendments added to it, are living documents and are often changed for the betterment of that country or organization, and

Noting further that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is 70 years old and as such does not take into account current issues,

Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly:

1. Adds Article 31 to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which states that “No person shall be denied the right to access consumer technology in its entirety and technology shall not be used contrary to the principles set forth in this Declaration.”
2. Adds Article 32 to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which states that “Everyone is entitled to a safe and clean ecological environment, and this right cannot be infringed for commercial or private interests.”
3. Changes language in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, specifically the presence of pronouns “Him” or “His” to gender-neutral pronouns such as “Them” or “Their”. This would affect Articles 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 25, 27, and 29.
4. Creates the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Commission (UDHRC), which would consist of 9 rotating member delegates, rotating yearly, with no permanent members. Its goal would be to keep the Universal Declaration of Human Rights updated over time. This commission would not require funding.
5. The members would be appointed by a system where UN countries would be split into 3 groups based on UN dues paid. (A high dues, medium dues, and low dues group) Each group would have 3 members at a time, rotating alphabetically.
6. Each country would appoint a Human Rights Delegate when placed on this commission, whose purpose would be not to participate in the General Assembly, but merely to participate within this commission. This worker would be a government employee of the member state they represent and would be paid fair wage (Equivalent to $25 USD an hour) by the member state. As such, a member state can turn down the appointment of a Human Rights Delegate, and the rotation will simply move to the next member state to appoint their own Delegate.
7. The UDHRC would be tasked with amending the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and would only meet when a delegate proposes an amendment to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights during a session of the General Assembly. The UDHRC would discuss and possibly change the proposed amendment and would present it again to the General Assembly for a yea or nay vote. A majority nay vote would strike the amendment down, but it can be presented again after 12 months’ time. A majority yea would accept the amendment as a new article in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
8. These articles would be numbered as consecutive to the preceding articles and would not be especially marked as amendments. (Example: Articles 31 and Article 32 would appear as such, and would not be marked Amendment 1 & 2)

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Resolution GA-02 April 10

Re.:                             Student Video Contest to Fight Human Trafficking

Submitted to:             General Assembly

Submitted by:            Iceland, France, Norway, United Kingdom

Date:                           April 10, 2018

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 4 of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS states, “No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms.”, and

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

Whereas Article 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

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

Aware that according to the International Labor Organization (ILO) and Walk Free Foundation,  human trafficking for sexual exploitation, forced labor in construction and agriculture, and domestic labor impacts 24.9 million humans per year, and

Alarmed that with profits nearing $150 billion per year, traffickers have a huge financial incentive to keep on pursuing the sale of other human beings, and

Knowing that according to United States State Department Trafficking in Persons report, there were only 9,071 convictions for human trafficking globally in 2016, and

Disgusted that according to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNDOC), nearly 27% of all victims of human trafficking are children, and

Acknowledging that trafficking is happening in plain sight because people are uneducated about the signs and cannot identify trafficked human beings, and

Appreciating that the Blue Heart Campaign, established by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) promotes awareness of global drug trafficking, and

Hopeful that teens, who are digital natives and socially aware, are best able to reach other teens throughout the world

Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly:

1. Direct UNDOC to coordinate with international media companies to create a video contest for children ages 11-18 in support of the Blue Heart Campaign. A committee must be formed by July 1, 2018. This committee shall determine guidelines and prize structure.
2. Entries will be encouraged in every language, should be no longer than two minutes and must teach children how to identify the signs that someone is being trafficked and/or steps to keep themselves safe from trafficking. The should include the Blue Heart Campaign Logo, #StopTraffick, and a link to donate to the United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund For Victims of Human Trafficking.
3. This social media campaign and contest shall be announced by August 31, 2018 with a deadline of January 1, 2019, which is the first day of Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Voting/Judging shall take place throughout that month. Entries may be posted on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter using the handle @BlueHeartHT. Winners shall be announced on these platforms and via the UNODC website and press releases.
4. Success will be tracked by hashtag usage, use of the Blue Heart Facebook Profile Frame, the number of countries from which videos are submitted, and the number of people involved in voting for the winners, number of submissions, and donations to the voluntary trust fund.

 

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Resolution GA-03 April 10

Re.:                             Yellow Fever

Submitted to:             General Assembly

Submitted by:            Brazil, Peru

Date:                           April 10, 2018

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

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 in or out of wedlock, shall enjoy the same social protection.”, and

Whereas it is known that up to 50 percent of people with a severe form of yellow fever die of the disease, and

Deeply concerned that while those who recover from the symptoms may live, fatigue and weakness can last for many months, and

Noting that lack of vaccination is to be the prime reason for the epidemic, and

Acknowledging that infants younger than a year old are especially vulnerable to the disease, and

Alarmed that from December 2016- April 2017 there were around 2,500 cases, including 326 deaths, and

Also knowing that this has been the most extensive case of yellow fever in Brazil for the last 20 years, and

Startled that a single yellow fever vaccine can cost a total of $150-$350 USD, well over the price range of the audience who needs it the most, and

Distressed that over 30 countries require or advise travelers to get yellow fever vaccines before visiting, including Liberia, Uganda, Kenya, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Argentina, Perú, Colombia, Ecuador, and Panama,

Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly:

1. 100 new Yellow Fever Vaccination Clinics be opened in Brazil’s major cities and communities, as a way to ensure easier access. Each clinic will be equipped with 2 emergency medical vehicles. There will also be at least 1 mobile clinics for every 2-permanent clinic. This will cost about $70,100,000 in total, for both the countries of Peru and Brazil.
2. Raising dues for the top 10 nations that pay the highest dues by 5%, or $61,854,422. This will provide for around 6/8 of the money for this project.
3. Donations from larger countries, anonymous donors, corporations, and other forms of assistance are encouraged greatly. We hope to reach a full donation pool of $7,010,000, which will go to the rest of the funding and staffing of the project.
4. Any countries, organizations, anonymous donors, who are willing to offer assistance in the form of volunteers, vaccines and medical supplies are greatly encouraged to do so.
5. The World Health Organization will provide ⅛ of the cost for vaccines and adequate staffing for each clinic, especially those who have licensed medical experience. The assistance of this organization is greatly encouraged.
6. Vaccines will be offered free of cost to extend the reaches of accessibility.
7. Areas in which there is a higher concentration of the disease, which are Rio de Janeiro and the Rio de Janeiro state, São Paulo and the São Paulo state, and all of the Espirito State, have a higher number of clinics per 200 kilometers.
8. This project will be checked every two months for the next two years, and data will be collected by each clinic to gauge how much progress has been made.
9. If after one year the rate of infection has gone down by 20%, then the project will be spread to Peru, where 80 clinics will be established in the following areas; Eastern la Libertad, Huánuco, Cusco, Eastern Piura.
10. If after two years the rate of infection has gone down by 40% in both Brazil and Peru, then the project will be set in place to go for another two years, with four month check-ins.
11. Consideration will be taken into spreading the project to other countries affected by the disease, including Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria, Kenya, Ethiopia, and others were the endemic has its effects.
12. That if after two years the rate of infection has not gone down by 40% in both Peru and Brazil, then the project will be terminated.

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Resolution GA-04 April 10

Re.:                             Nuclear Reactors Along Coasts

Submitted to:             General Assembly

Submitted by:            Japan

Date:                           April 10, 2018

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

Concerned that following a major earthquake, a tsunami disabled the power supply and cooling of three Fukushima Daiichi reactors,causing a nuclear accident on March 11,2011, and

Alarmed that seven years following this incident radioactive water still flows out of Fukushima, and

Deeply concerned that because of climate change sea levels and the warmth of the planet have increased, which in turn can produce potential hazards for power plants once considered “safe”, and

Observing that there have been three major reactor accidents in the history of civil nuclear power, and

Recognizing that nuclear reactors are active in every continent excluding Antarctica and Australia, and

Noting that contests like the X Prize have been a successful way of encouraging innovation for things like a rocket that can orbit around the earth and ocean exploration research,

Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly:

1. Make a declaration that a one-million-dollar prize will be awarded to whoever can find a way to protect nuclear reactors along coasts from the effects of climate change.
2. When someone thinks they have a way to protect reactors. Specialists will test the idea.
3. When someone finds a legitimate way to protect nuclear reactors. Create a UN Nuclear Safety Association to use this idea to protect reactors around the world.
4. Raise the dues of 10 wealthiest countries by 2% to support measures such as

• Buying materials needed
• Paying construction workers
• Pay winner of contest
• Hire professionals who know how to incorporate this idea into the reactors.

5. Focus on US, France, and Japan first. These countries contain the most nuclear reactors.

6. The U.N. Nuclear Association will review safety of reactors around the world every 2 years for 22 years.

7. Request the countries whose reactors have been renovated to have no incidents by 2040.