Below are the submitted resolutions for the AM session. The session will be from 8:30 -11:30 am at the Creve Coeur Drury Inn. Details/Sign Up about the session can be found by clicking here. To submit a resolution, please email it to [email protected]. The deadline for resolution submission is 11:59 pm on Monday, November 14th. More information on resolutions/how to submit them can be found here.
We are posting resolutions in the order submitted, not the order in which they will appear in the packets. Depending on the number of resolutions submitted, we may not have time to discuss them all.
| # | Sponsor | Topic |
| AM-01 | Turkmenistan | Israel/Palestine/Saudi Arabia |
| AM-02 | South Sudan | Solar Powering South Sudan |
| AM-03 | Philippines | Lack of Facilities in Public Schools |
| AM-04 | New Zealand | Reducing Child Poverty in New Zealand |
| AM-05 | Djibouti | Providing Usable Water in Djibouti |
| AM-06 | Bahamas | Stopping Discrimination Against Children Due to Child Poverty |
| AM-07 | Denmark, Estonia | Assisting Third-World Countries Educational Systems |
| AM-08 | Czech Republic | Government Corruption |
| AM-09 | Japan | Combating Suicide in Japan |
| AM-10 | United States of America | Border Security at the United States-Mexico Border |
| AM-11 | Finland | Establishing Rights in China |
| AM-12 | Nepal | Bringing Awareness to Himalayan Pollution |
| AM-13 | Saudi Arabia | Dangers of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria |
| AM-14 | Armenia | Turkish Agrression |
Re.: Israel/Palestine/Saudi Arabia
Submitted to: General Assembly
Submitted by: Turkmenistan
Date: November 23, 2019
Whereas Article 1, section 1 of the CHARTER OF THE UNITED NATIONS states that one of the Purposes of the United Nations is to “maintain international peace and security, and to that end: to take effective collective measures for the prevention and removal of threats to the peace, and for the suppression of acts of aggression or other breaches of the peace, and to bring about by peaceful means, and in conformity with the principles of justice and international law, adjustment or settlement of international disputes or situations which might lead to a breach of the peace.”, and
Recognizing that Article 4 of the CHARTER OF THE UNITED NATIONS states that the “admission of any such state to membership in the United Nations will be effected by a decision of the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Security Council.”, and
Recognizing that Article 6 of the CHARTER OF THE UNITED NATIONS states that a “member of the United Nations which has persistently violated the Principles contained in the present Charter may be expelled from the Organization by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Security Council.”, and
Whereas Article 3 of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS states that “Everyone has the right to life, liberty, and security of person.”, and
Whereas Article 9 of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS states, “No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention, or exile.”, and
Recognizing that the State of Israel has committed war crimes against the people of Palestine and taken their land, and
Recognizing that on October 2, 2018, Saudi Arabia killed journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly:
- Propose that the Security Council recommends that the State of Palestine be admitted as a full member state of the United Nations so that full membership may extend to that State by the General Assembly.
- Propose that the Security Council recommends that the State of Israel be expelled from the United Nations so that the General Assembly may expel that State from the United Nations.
- Recognize the State of Palestine’s sovereignty extends over all of the territory currently recognized as being under the sovereignty of the State of Israel.
- All of Israel’s weapons should be transferred to the United Kingdom.
- The United Kingdom will allow for persons currently resident in Israel who do not want to live in the State of Palestine to settle in Italy.
- Formally condemn the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for human rights violations both within its borders and outside of it, with particular mention of the killing of Mr. Khashoggi.
- Recommend that the Security Council condemn Saudi Arabia for its human right violations.
Re.: Solar-powering South Sudan
Submitted to: General Assembly
Submitted by: South Sudan
Date: November 23, 2019
Whereas Article 25, section 1 of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS states, “Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and his family, including food, clothing, housing, and medical care, and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age, or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control.”, and
Alarmed that as of April 2014 only 40% of Sudanese people have access to electricity compared to 90% in the surrounding countries, and
Noting that South Sudan receives 8.5 to 11 hours of sunlight per day, ranking top-5 in the world, and
Understanding that solar power ranked as the fastest growing electricity source and has had an annual growth rate of 50% over the previous decade, and
Recognizing that solar power currently costs $0.40 to $1 / kWh, whereas diesel (the, currently, preeminent energy source) costs $0.50 to over $2 / kWh, and
Concerned that South Sudan lacks the economic ability to spark a significant growth in the economy on their own, as 99.2 percent of their export revenue comes from crude petroleum, and
Saddened that 80 percent of the citizens of South Sudan live at an income of a dollar a day, and
Be It Hereby Resolved That the General Assembly:
- The UN facilitate the creation of the SSS (Sun for South Sudan) to effectively utilize the abounding natural resource of sunlight in the country for energy production to overhaul the current energy situation of the country.
- Member UN nations housing prominent solar power firms help ameliorate the energy situation by enabling said companies to operate in tandem with the
- 44 million solar panels be installed (approximately four panels per each South Sudanese citizen) by
- Total energy consumption in South Sudan is approximately 1-3 kwH per capita (circa 2013) compared to the 80 kWH per capita of surrounding sub-Saharan countries; the South Sudanese population is just over 12,500,000 and there are, on average, 6 people per household. To meet the needs of the modernizing world, more energy needs to be made available to our people. 6kW solar system arrangements – which can produce enough energy per day to offset the cost for approximately half of all American homes – would be an effective option in South Sudan; these systems cost, on average, between $17,400 and $21,600 annually. Therefore, through the SSS, our goal would be to install one solar system for every 100 households in the country (roughly every 600 people) in a trial period, during which the program’s effectiveness, then, could be gauged.
- This proposition would cost between $362.5 and $450.0 million and would be aimed to be completed by November 2024 (roughly five years from now).
- To pay for the program, we would propose a 5% increase in dues on the top 10 nations in membership dues, generating roughly $89.4 million per year for the next five years.
- Any leftover capital would be given back to the UN to use
- Increasing energy supplies in South Sudan would engender the rejuvenation of a country recently exiting civil conflict and reduce the current reliance (99.9%) on fossil fuels. Moreover, aiding in establishing energy security in the region would reduce illegal oil trade in the country and help mitigate the destabilization of the entire sub-saharan region.
- If, by November 2024, the national reliance on fossil fuels showed a net decrease of at least 10%, the kWh per Sudanese individual increased to between 6-8 kwH per capita annually, and the number of people in South Sudan with electricity availability rose to 75%, then the program would be deemed a success. If successful, the program can either be discontinued or reevaluated to more sufficiently address the needs of the country.
Re.: Lack of Facilities in Public Schools
Submitted to: General Assembly
Submitted by: Philippines
Date: November 23, 2019
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
Glad that President Ninoy Aquino passed a law that “Mandates all state universities and colleges to admit and provide scholarship grants to the top 10 public high-school graduates subject to some requirements and conditions provided by said law and the implementing rules and regulations to be formulated by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the DepEd”, and
Concerned that DepEd receives P553.31 billion annually, which is expected to be used in establishing and maintaining facilities, hiring teaching and non-teaching personnel, and in developing and providing learning materials to students; but, the amount of money seems to lack when it comes to school necessities, and
Saddened that although public schooling in the Philippines is funded by the government and has a lot of budget to establish facilities in every school, the quality of education is bad, and
Emphasizing that the lack of infrastructure such as internet connection, computers and electricity hinder the improvement of quality in education.
Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly:
- UN task force should check on schools annually, they should visit schools, especially those that need the most help to see what needs to be done to specific schools.
- UN task force should require towns, especially in the provinces to build bridges or better
- UN task force should provide better drainage and or sewage in or near schools to prevent flooding thus also preventing much damage on school properties.
- UN task force should provide free books and uniforms to help families to save money.
- UN task force would establish water fountains and provide free food to those who can’t afford meals in schools.
- UN task force would build communities/groups that could support schools financially. This would help schools to recover in times of destruction caused by typhoons or other natural caused devastations.
- UN task force should find a way to provide for essential laboratories, including computer labs, to schools. This would make learning easier and printing less expensive for students, and it would also greatly help those who don’t have personal electronic devices.
- UN task force would install security systems to make schools safer.
- UN task force would build more classrooms to prevent cramping in smaller classrooms. If the initiative is successful after 3 years, we would send the same UN task force to other countries that are in need of help in their department of education.
Re.: Reducing Child Poverty in New Zealand
Submitted to: General Assembly
Submitted by: New Zealand
Date: November 23, 2019
Whereas Article 25, section 1 of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS states, “Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and his family, including food, clothing, housing, and medical care, and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age, or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control.”, and
Alarmed that around one in five children in New Zealand live in households that do not have access to enough food to keep them healthy, and
Concerned that in the last five years the overall cost of food has increased by four percent, while the overall cost of fruits and vegetables has increased by nine percent,
Keeping in mind that malnutrition causes third world diseases such as anemia, rickets, reduced immunity, and scurvy,
Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly:
- There will be a UN task force created through the organization UNICEF that will help combat the child poverty through the steps listed.
- Soup kitchens should be made and food supplied for children to have access to healthy and nutritious food.
- We request .06% increase of UN dues that will provide the funding for this
- The project will be executed in January of 2020 and tested for 6 months before evaluating it in July of 2020.
- If this is unsuccessful within 6 months it will be shut down, but if it is successful we will implement it throughout countries in the UN in need of this.
Re.: Providing Usable Water in Djibouti
Submitted to: General Assembly
Submitted by: Djibouti
Date: November 23, 2019
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
Observing that since 2008, rainfall has decreased by half leaving Djibouti in a decade-long drought, and
Recognizing that the shortage of safe drinking water has left 240,000 Djiboutians vulnerable due to wells and water sources drying up, and
Concerned that water scarcity along with the dry climate has caused an increase in the destruction of crops, death of cattle, malnutrition, unemployment, and poverty, and
Recognizing that the United States, France, China, and Saudi Arabia have military bases in Djibouti that are affected by the water crisis.have access to enough food to keep them healthy, and
Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly:
- The UN build a team of engineers to install pipes from the ocean and lakes to bring water inland.The water from the ocean and the lakes is salt water. A water desalination plant will need to be installed for the water to be usable.
- Pipes will lead from the desalination plant to the villages and farms that are in need of water. When the crops aren’t getting enough water, the pipes can turn on and spread out the water to all the trees, crops, and other plants. The pipes leading to the villages will be used for drinking, cooking, and hygiene purposes.
- The proposed budget for our resolution is $115 million. $100 million of that will be for the water desalination plant that can provide clean water for 300,000 people (⅓ of Djibouti’s population). The infrastructure to distribute the water is estimated to cost $10 million. The remaining $5 million will be used in the case of an emergency.
- $20 million will come from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The other $95 million will come from raising the UN dues of China, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, France, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, and the United States of America by 8.2%. These nations would benefit from desalination plants because they border Djibouti, are along the Red Sea, or because they have a military base in Djibouti.
- Due to how urgent this resolution is, we are asking the General Assembly to start the construction in two months. We estimate that the construction will take 18 months to complete.
- If one third of the population that needed clean water to drink, is given clean water they can easily drink, and one third of the crops that were dying survive, the program will be deemed successful. If this happens, we will place two more desalination plants in Djibouti to provide usable water for the other two thirds of Djibouti. If these plants are successful we will expand to the three neighboring countries (Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia) who also struggle with clean water shortages.
Re.: Stopping Discrimination Against Children due to Child Poverty
Submitted to: General Assembly
Submitted by: Bahamas
Date: November 23, 2019
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
Noting that in most cases, the prospective father leaves when he learns of his partner’s pregnancy and mothers are left to raise their children alone, and
Alarmed that sexual exploitation of children is on the rise in the Bahamas. The number of reported cases of sexual abuse of children rose by 52% from 2009 to 2011, and little has been done to improve this worrying situation, and
Having studied the minimum legal age for industrial work and work during school hours is 14 years and is undefined in other sectors, and
Noting that night work is not permitted for children under the age of 16 years and happily this prohibition is observed, and
Taking into account that Bahamian law forbids discrimination against persons with disabilities, children with disabilities are often ostracized and some are even abandoned by their parents, and
Taking into account there is also a need in the Bahamas to improve the quality of public and private institutions which provide services to people with disabilities, and
Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly:
- UN will create a task force that will build orphanages in the bahamas to help the abandoned and abused kids.
- We request UN dues raise .07% to provide the funding to build orphanages, pay workers, and provide everything that is needed to attain safety and health.
- If it works in two years then build orphanages in other countries that struggle with Child poverty, but if it doesn’t work we will modify the resolution to have more sustainable orphanages.
- If it works in two years then build orphanages in poor countries of the UN, but if it doesn’t work we will modify the resolution to have more sustainable orphanages.
Re.: Assisting Third-World Countries Educational Systems
Submitted to: General Assembly
Submitted by: Denmark, Estonia
Date: November 23, 2019
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
Saddened that such a basic human right is denied to people residing in 3rd world countries due to their region and quality of educators available to their region, and Knowing that ⅓ of the population of Africa is functionally illiterate, and that of South Asia is only slightly less so, and
Confident that implementing Denmark and Estonia’s schooling programs can greatly increase the literacy rate of other countries, and
Recognizing the relative poorness of poorly educated countries, such as South Sudan, compared to the poorest countries in Europe, such as Moldova, the difference in literacy being more than 70%, and
Seeking that there be a 1% increase in dues for the top 20 countries with highest education programs such as; United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Germany, and France, and so on, to help support the families, the resources, and educational environment, and
Glad that South Africa has created a series of educational reforms since its Apartheid, but
Recognizing that such reforms are slow-growing, and aren’t widespread in many countries, and
Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly:
- Create an organization that will seek out and recruit teaching advisors to evaluate and improve the standard of education in the nation of South Sudan, the literacy rate now being approximately 27%.
- Implement a 1% increase in dues for the top 20 most literate countries.
- Funds gained from the dues will be used to hire educational advisors and help families that would financially struggle without additional financial supplements send their children to school and help with school environments.
- Maintain the program for a period of 18 years, and if the literacy rate increases by 30%, the program will go on, moving to the next most illiterate country, moving on and on from country to country, creating a self-sustaining system.
- If the system meets limited success, the sign being a literacy rate being increased by less than 30%, let the organization be ceased immediately, and let this problem be put to rest for the time being.
Re.: Government Corruption
Submitted to: General Assembly
Submitted by: Czech Republic
Date: November 23, 2019
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 7 of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS states, “All are equal before the law and are entitled without discrimination to equal protection of the law. All are entitled to equal protection against any discrimination in violation of this Declaration and against any incitement to such discrimination.”, 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
Noting that within the Czech Republic’s Judicial System – Approximately two out of five companies rate the independence of judges very bad. Companies are broadly dissatisfied with the efficiency of the legal systems in relation to settling disputes and challenging regulations and,
Concerned that similarly there is police Corruption – There is a risk of corruption when dealing with the Czech police. More than half of surveyed businesses bribe security. More than half of citizens perceive the police as corrupt. Less than one in ten report to have paid a bribe to traffic officers. Corruption among the security forces is a problem; in 2015, the police investigated 174 cases of corruption among its own forces, and
Relaying a credible source saying that, “on Oct. 13 with a police raid in Prague and Olomouc, two of the country’s largest cities. Suspects’ homes were raided and important documents seized. The four who have been charged are Karel Kadlec and Radek Petrůj, two high- ranking police officers in the Olomouc region; businessman Ivan Kyselý; and Jiří Rozbořil, president of the Olomouc region. Both policemen are accused of abuse of power; Kadlec is also charged with bribery.” ,and
Concerned that this can cause a lot more crimes in the future due to the slack in the police system and the unfair judging in the Judiciary System.
Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly:
- The UN will create a task force that will create better background checks and not allow so much power to be given to a specific person. (more than one person making decisions).
- Raise UN dues by .009% to pay for background checks.
- In January of 2020 the Czech Republic will put out the information for this idea and when the annual meeting in September comes in 2020 all the countries in favor of this can come together have the top five least corrupt countries put their background checks together creating one universal background check for all the countries in favor of this idea and this will go into effect by October 2020.
- After 5 years if 50% of the Czech Republic becomes 30% less corrupt we’ll call it a success and spread to other countries
Re.: Combating Suicide in Japan
Submitted to: General Assembly
Submitted by: Japan
Date: November 23, 2019
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
Whereas Article 24 of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS states, “Everyone has the right to rest and leisure, including reasonable limitation of working hours and periodic holidays with pay.”, 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 there were 20,598 suicides in Japan in 2018, and
Horrified that suicide has become the leading cause of death among children aged 10 to 14 in Japan, and
Recognizing that suicide rate has a year-on-year decrease of 723 persons or 3.4% from 1978 to 2018, and
Glad that in May 2005, the nongovernmental organization, LIFELINK, collaborated with a member of the Japanese parliament to organize the first forum on suicide. At the forum, LIFELINK and other nongovernmental organizations submitted urgent proposals for comprehensive suicide prevention, and
Aware that roughly twice as many men as women took their lives in 2018, with 14,125 suicides among men and 6,473 among women, and
Observing that the World Health Organisation stated that “Suicide is a global phenomenon; in fact, 78% of suicides occurred in low- and middle-income countries in 2015. Suicide accounted for 1.4% of all deaths worldwide, making it the 17th leading cause of death in 2015.”, and
Furthermore, according to the Association of American Educators, it’s stated that “When students learn suicide prevention in school, they’re given the resources they need to address their own suicidal feelings, or those of a friend. As such, proper education could lead to a dramatic decrease in suicidal thoughts and attempts among teenagers. Unfortunately, however, most students are not adequately taught about suicide prevention in school or at home. This means that the majority of teenagers are unable to properly handle suicidal feelings.”, and
Recognizing that suicide is a global issue that affects every county.
Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly:
- The United Nations will form a task force that will be equipped to decrease the suicide rate in Japan.
- The task force will work hand and hand with the LIFELINK initiative formed by the WHO in 2005 to research the following:
- The systemic overworking of employees and its effects.
- The efficacy of Japan’s mental asylums.
- Investigate abuse within Japan’s mental asylums.
- After research has been conducted for 2 years following the initial start of the project, the task force will work with LIFELINK utilizing the research to raise awareness and implement policies to decrease the social stigma and taboo that surrounds suicide in Japan.
Re.: Border Security at the United States-Mexico Border
Submitted to: General Assembly
Submitted by: United States
Date: November 23, 2019
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 22, of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS states, “Everyone, as a member of society, has the right to social security and is entitled to realization, through national effort and international co-operation and in accordance with the organization and resources of each State, of the economic, social and cultural rights indispensable for his dignity and the free development of his personality.”, and
Knowing that there were 11.6 million immigrants from Mexico living in the United States in 2017, and fewer than half of them (43%) were in the country illegally., and
Fully Aware that non-citizen aliens constitute only about seven percent of the United States population. Yet the latest data from the Justice Department’s Bureau of Justice Statistics reveals that non-citizens accounted for nearly two-thirds (64 percent) of all federal arrests in 2018., and
Noting with deep concern that these arrests are not just for immigration crimes. Non-citizens accounted for 24 percent of all federal drug arrests, 25 percent of all federal property arrests, and 28 percent of all federal fraud arrests.
Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly:
- A physical barrier will be built between the entirety of the northern border of Mexico and the southern border of the United states.
- Peacekeeping units supplied by the United Nations, to enforce the border, protect citizens crossing the United States-Mexico border legally, and stop the flow of illegal drugs across the border, will be established. These units are permitted to travel 50 miles on either side of the border to carry out their mission and are allowed to use force when necessary in accordance with international human rights law.
- The United States will take out a loan in the amount of $5 billion from Switzerland in order to fund the physical barrier and agrees to pay Switzerland back $8 billion through tax revenue in order to fulfill the debt. This number is flexible with inflation and shall be paid in the Swiss Franc currency.
- Budgeting
Total cost of plan: $20 billion
$10 billion from United States
$5 billion from Mexico
$5 billion from Switzerland
$12 billion will be allocated to materials for the physical barrier
$6 billion will be allocated to labor costs and related construction costs
$2 billion will be allocated to cover the costs of peacekeeping and maintain the physical barrier
Re.: Establishing Rights for Ethnic Uyghurs and Kazakhs in Northwest China and Creating a Plan for Increased Autonomy in Xinjiang
Submitted to: General Assembly
Submitted by: Finland
Date: November 23, 2019
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 9 of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS states, “No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention, or exile.”, and
Alarmed that nearly one million Uyghur and Kazakh Muslims are being held in “political re-education” camps by the Chinese government, and
Observing that Uyghurs and Kazakhs are being denied their basic rights because of their religion and language, and
Concerned that the Chinese province of Xinjiang, the home of most of China’s Uyghurs and Kazakhs, is losing its autonomy and becoming a police state,
Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly:
- The UN will condemn China’s systematic persecution of ethnic minorities in Xinjiang and establish basic rights for Uyghurs and Kazakhs living within China, including the freedom of religious expression, the right to be secure from surveillance that intrudes upon one’s privacy and liberty, and protection from arbitrary detainment.
- The UN General Assembly will draft a plan to transfer more autonomy to the Xinjiang Province, including steps such as (1)The removal of mass surveillance systems from Xinjiang, (2)The abolition of ID checkpoints and forced detention in “political re-education camps”, (3)Establishment of a due legal process and fair trials for Uyghurs and Kazakhs, and (4)The transfer of some power to local leaders to make decisions about policies regarding the rights of ethnic minorities.
- If China does not comply with this plan or does not agree to negotiate regarding the status of Xinjiang, the UN Security Council will sanction China at the Council’s discretion.
- As this resolution is simply a plan to guide future action on this matter, no funding should be required.
- We are asking the General Assembly to put this plan into action within the year, and continue negotiations with China until the Assembly deems that no further action is necessary.
Re.: Bringing Awareness to Himalayan Pollution
Submitted to: General Assembly
Submitted by: Nepal
Date: November 23, 2019
Alarmed by the egregious violation of our greatest natural landmarks, and
Deeply Concerned at the continually increasing rate of pollution and deaths on our mountains, and
Aware of their value to the world as a whole,
Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly:
- Establish the Nepalese portion of the Himalayas as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Promote international legislation to restrict ease in being allowed on the mountains.
- This shall be achieved by collecting approximately 4.5 million rupees from each of the permanent members of the security council. We shall then clean up our beautiful mountains, so they shall last for the indefinite benefit of all mankind.
Re.: The Dangers of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria
Submitted to: General Assembly
Submitted by: Saudi Arabia
Date: November 23, 2019
Aware that cases of antibiotic resistant bacteria have skyrocketed over the past decade, and
Deeply concerned about the lack of action in fighting these “super bugs”, and
Knowing that in Europe alone, 33,000 people are killed by antibiotic resistant bacteria per year, and
Stressing the high costs involved in treating these infections and the importance of immediate action,
Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly:
- Clinics and hospitals worldwide will have access to basic supplies to improve hygiene (running water, gloves, antiseptic, etc.) This will cut down cases of superbugs, many of which are contracted in hospitals. Countries with high instances of superbugs and a lack of resources will be granted attention first.
- Implications of antibiotic misuse will be covered in schools worldwide.
- A task force of 15 scientists will be recruited by the UN to study these “super bugs.”
- The top 25 wealthiest nations will have their dues raised by 1.5% for the next 4 years in order to implement these treatments.
- After 4 years, the program’s effectiveness will be evaluated, and action will be taken based on these findings.
- Implementing this program could help nations save money by reducing superbug cases, since they are extremely expensive to treat.
Re.: Turkish Aggression
Submitted to: General Assembly
Submitted by: Armenia
Date: November 23, 2019
Aware that member nations of the U.N. have already begun to impose trade restrictions on Turkey due to their invasion of Syria, and
Alarmed that the general assembly has done nothing to properly aid Syrian fighters and stop Turkish aggression in the past, and
Deeply Concerned about the well being of Syrian civilians in the occupied areas, and the effect it will have on the ongoing refugee crisis, and
Noting that the general assembly has done very little to stop Turkey in the past and should make Turkey admit to their war crimes, and
Ashamed that Turkey has never had to pay reparations of any kind for the war crimes they’ve committed,
Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly:
- Supplies aid to the Syrian fighters currently fighting.
- Deploys U.N. Peacekeepers to the current border of Turkey and Syria to ensure the conflict doesn’t escalate more than it already has.
- Establish a Kurdish Nation within the original borders of Turkey. This Nation will have direct U.N. supervision for the first 4 years of its creation, and military support of member nations until it has developed a military force sufficient enough to defend its borders.
- Officially recognizes all past and present war crimes committed by the nation of Turkey.
- Supports Armenia’s right to receive reparations for the Armenian Genocide in any way it sees fit.
- Creates a demilitarized buffer zone between Syria and Turkey.
- Gives Syria back all land lost in the current Turkish invasion.
- Disarms the Turkish military, and have U.N. peacekeepers defend Turkey in the event of an invasion. Have said U.N. peacekeepers maintain order within Turkey.
- Reorganise the Turkish government in a manner that they will not invade neighboring nations again.
- Make Turkey pay Syria and Armenia 1 billion dollars to each nation as reparations for past and current aggressions.
