To: Political and Security Committee
From: The United States of America
Subject: Requesting the Establishment of a Westernized and Capitalistic Government in
Syria
Date: January 29th, 2016
Noting with deep concern that Syria’s government has failed to uphold the will of the people
and ensure their protection,
Alarmed by the blatant use of power by the Syrian government and its refusal to follow the
laws dictated by the Geneva Convention,
Emphasizing the mass exodus of refugees from Syrian to western nations,
Reminding the political committee that Westernization has benefitted every nation that has
accepted it, including the Roman Empire, Japan, and Russia,
Calls for:
1. Urges the abolition of the current theocracy in Syria,
2. Demands the implementation of a western government in Syria via a democratic
election by the people,
3. Request a delegation be formed from leaders in westernized nations such as the
United States of America, Canada, France, and Great Britain for the purpose of
supporting and mentoring the new government,
To: Political and Security
From: Saudi Arabia
Subject: Nuclear Proliferation
Date: Feb. 24, 2016
Recognizing the danger posed by nuclear weapons to life everywhere.
Further Noting the threat of nuclear weaponry to world peace
Recalling the Non-Proliferation Treaty, prohibiting the creation, sale, or purchasing of
nuclear arms
Convinced that the proliferation of nuclear weaponry in the Middle East would pose a
significant threat to surrounding countries
Deeply Concerned that any forthcoming nuclear powers would pose a threat to the stability
of the Non-Proliferation Treaty
Seeking for any countries currently developing nuclear weapons to immediately halt these
actions.
Calls for:
1. The encouraging of all nations to cease any development of nuclear weaponry
2. Requests frequent inspections at random times of all nuclear facilities within the
Middle East by United Nations personnel
3. Strongly Recommends that any country found to be in noncompliance with Articles
I, II, or III of the Non-Proliferation Treaty have economic sanctions placed upon it
until such a time as it can demonstrate proof, in the form of comprehensive biannual
inspections by qualified United Nations approved personnel.
TO: Political and Security Commitee
FROM: The Syrian Arab Republic
SUBJECT: Ceasing the Treasonous Resistance to the Syrian Government by Rebel Forces
Bearing in mind that a large number of civilian deaths can be attributed to the advances,
and actions of the rebel forces in Syria
Noting that over 200 civilians were definitively executed by Syrian rebels in August of 2013,
at which time they were also accredited with the kidnapping of over 200 other civilians (as
reported by the Human Rights Watch)
Drawing attention to the point that false pretense justifying the seeking of asylum from
“persecution” by Syrian citizens, despite the belief that all deaths are a result of the
government’s on-going war with the rebels forces and not of persecution (which implies
specific and calculated execution of a person based on discriminatory preferences). This
availability of refuge to Syrian civilians is thusly in violation of clause two of the fourteenth
article of The International Declaration of Human Rights stating that:
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This right may not be invoked in the case of prosecutions genuinely arising from
non-political crimes or from acts contrary to the purposes and principles of the
United Nations.
Believing that not only have the rebel forces been indirectly responsible for the deaths of
their forces, the Syrian forces, and the civilian population through their insurgence and it’s
resulting war; but that in addition the actions of rebel forces lie in violation of the Nuremberg
Principles, which constitutes their actions as war crimes; in that:
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Murder, extermination, enslavement, deportation and other inhumane acts done
against any civilian population, or persecutions on political, racial, or religious
grounds, when such acts are done or such persecutions are carried on in execution
of or in connection with any crime against peace or any war crime
Having considered that many actions of rebels forces such as the bomb attacks on civilians
in government held territory during the year of 2014 violate the General Laws of War in
which it is stated that “indiscriminate attacks are prohibited.”
Emphasizing that the primary goal of the present regime is to continue the preceding
regimes pluralist and nationalist tradition, while moderniaing and holding out the promise of
political reform
Bringing attention to the 2011 Dola Debates poll (created by parties in direct support of the
Muslim Brotherhood), which showed that 55% of Syrians were in favor of the continuity of
Bashar al Assad’s presidency
Referring to 2012 reports by Time Magazine and the UK Guardian that cite Free Syrian
Army leaders, in Aleppo, as disclosing that Bashar al Assad held a 70% support rate from
the Syrian people
Drawing attention to the false portrayal of Syrian rebel groups such as the Farouk Brigade,
whom were referred to as “pious” by media groups like the Wall Street Journal during the
attacks in Homs, despite the direct quotes of Syrian civilians saying the group enter the city
making genocidal remarks of “‘Alawis to the grave, Christians to Beirut.”
Citing formally the words of the United States Secretary of State John Kerry on the removal
of Assad from power, in which he stated “We began to really come to the reality that this
demand was in fact prolonging the war, creating greater agony and suffering, and not
getting us anywhere but in a stalemate.”
Calls For:
1. Encourages that the following actions be taken in accordance with the presently
endorsed peace treaty, which calls for a Syrian ceasefire and negotiations and a two year
timeline for a governmental merger to be planned and put into action
2. Calls For the intervention of countries including (but not limited to) Russia, Iran, China,
Brazil, India, South Africa, Venezuela, Iraq and Lebanon to dictate a transitional
government restructuring
a. Further invites that the United States of America, Britain and Germany be
prohibited from interfering with the governmental transition
b. Endorses that this reconstruction covers stability of the country during this
transitional phase, through a temporary governing body consisting of Russian,
Chinese, and Iranian representatives as well as members of the Assad regime
3. Emphasizes that this reconstruction will only be considered if it can ensure the safety
and power of the esteemed Assad regime and the relating Alawite party
4. Supports the principle that Hezbollah be integrated into the resulting Syrian
governmental structure and its associated military
5. Expresses its hopes that both international courts as well as Syrian judicial forces be
allowed to try and sentence members of rebel forces (such as the Supreme MIlitary Council
of the Free Syrian Army, Jaysh al-Islam, and Suqour al-Sham) for their insurgency and the
resulting war crimes, as well as for their own war crimes
6. Allows for a steady integration of Sunni politicians into the resulting governmental
structure to ensure equal representation of religious sects
a. Notes that only a gradual integration will be supported so as to prevent a
“government-shock” which would result from immediate tension
b. Requires that this integration not interfere with the ensurance of present
politician’s positions within the new governing body
To: Political and Security Committee
From: Palestine
Subject: Global Terrorism
23 March 2016
Aware that terrorist networks have recently begun moving away from a dependency on
state sponsorship. Many of the most dangerous groups and individuals now operate as
nonstate actors,
Reaffirming that most terrorists act from political, ideological, or religious convictions. Some
are simply criminals for hire. Others become terrorists because of perceived oppression or
economic deprivation,
Noting with deep concern that terrorist networks are now taking advantage of porous
borders and interconnected international systems such as financial institutions,
communications infrastructure, and transit systems. Therefore, terrorist groups can reach
every corner of the globe. While some remain focused on local or national political
dynamics, others seek to affect global change,
Fully aware that the threat from al-Qaeda and Boko Haram has proven global, multifaceted,
and difficult to track and contain. It continues to pose the most prominent terrorist threat,
Keeping in mind that the global diffusion of the threat requires a comprehensive response
that provides solutions on national, regional, and international levels—and addresses not
only the methods but also the factors that can contribute to the spread of terrorism,
Noting that, within the United Nations (UN) alone, there are more than thirty agencies
conducting relevant work on the issue, inevitably and predictably causing synchronization
and communications challenges,
Not convinced that the General Assembly is the correct body, with universal membership, to
address the issues of international terrorism,
Appreciating the efforts of the UN Counterterrorism Committee, its Executive Directorate,
the Financial Action Task Force, the Center on Global Counterterrorism Cooperation, the
Counterterrorism Implementation Task Force (CTITF), EUROPOL, and INTERPOL in
responding to the global terrorist threat,
Calls for:
1. Calls for Nation States to resolve divergent views on the legitimacy and authority of
counterterrorism bodies and inadequate compliance and enforcement of standing tools.
Targeting nonstate actors who can easily cross borders and operate in civilian areas also
poses an enormous challenge that must be addressed in the short term;
2. Strongly suggests that the CTITF be reorganized as the High Commission for
Terrorism, and that the newly designated high commissioner be aligned under the Security
Council and answer directly to the Secretary General. This reorganization and re-alignment
will result in no additional requirements for fiscal resources. The High Commissioner should
pursue additional resourcing from the Global Fund for Community Engagement and
Resilience “to support local, grass-roots efforts to counter violent extremism in all forms and
manifestations.” The High Commissioner will be encouraged to request an external audit
one year from the date of the implementation of this resolution;
3. Expresses its hope that the High Commissioner will:
a. Cultivate the ability of underdeveloped Member States to combat terrorism within
their borders since domestic institutions are best attuned to specific domestic
challenges. Member States are also reluctant to allow international bodies to
encroach on their sovereignty,
b. Develop an international data base that would allow Member States to maintain a
list of global terrorism suspects and share real time, counterterrorism intelligence.
Member States are encouraged to declassify intelligence as quickly as possible so it
may be entered into the data base,
c. Advocate concrete and legally-binding requirements for nuclear, chemical, and
biological security. These requirements must be adequate to defend against
identified threats from terrorists and criminals,
d. Reaffirm that “acts of terrorism represent gross violations of human rights,
because they undermine the right to life, freedom from fear, and civilian immunity
from deadly force”,
e. Integrate monitoring of the enforcement of sixteen, existing UN conventions and
protocols and several Security Council resolutions into the scope of the
Commissioner’s duties. Publishing a list of non-compliant Member States will provide
global recognition of their noncompliance and subsequent political pressure;
4. Urges the Security Council to organize a United Nations, multi-national, counterterrorism
task force from a currently existing Peace Enforcing unit,
a. Stationed near the city of Ramallah. Palestine will allocate two hundred
thousand dunams (fifty six thousand acres) to development and use by the High
Commissioner,
b. Trained by the 16th SPETSNAZ Brigade (GRU) of the Special Operations Forces
of the Russian Federation. Other members of the Security Council are encouraged
to assist in training and advising the task force. East Jerusalem (Al Quds) would be
pleased to host this training,
c. Funded by a special UN appropriation from both assessed and voluntary
sources, as well as the Global Fund For Community Engagement and Resilience,
d. Provided with rules of engagement allowing for the use of deadly force on all
suspected or confirmed terrorists, in the air or on the ground. These rules must
conform to the Cairo Declaration of Human Rights in Islam,
e. Equipped with state-of-the-art intelligence gathering systems, tactical and
strategic air mobility assets, satellite communications and imagery, and automatic
and semi-automatic weapons;
5. Declares accordingly that the Security Council, acting under Chapter VII of the Charter
of the United Nations, establish the International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons
Responsible for Terrorism. The Tribunal will be an ad hoc court to be located in The Hague,
the Netherlands. The counterterrorism task force will turn over perpetrators to the Tribunal.
If found guilty, a maximum sentence of life and a minimum of five years will be handed
down – sentences to be served at Penitentiary Institution Haaglanden, located in
Scheveningen, The Netherlands.
To: Political and Security Committee
From: Palestine
Subject: Cooperation in Outer Space
23 March 2016
Reaffirming that the “exploration and use of outer space should be carried on for the benefit
of all peoples irrespective of the degree of their economic or scientific development” (The
Outer Space Treaty, 1967),
Further reaffirming that “international cooperation in the exploration and use of outer space
will contribute to the development of mutual understanding and to strengthening of friendly
relations between States and peoples” (The Outer Space Treaty, 1967),
Agreeing to stipulate that the boundary between the Earth’s atmosphere and outer space
lies at an altitude of one hundred kilometers (sixty-two miles) above the Earth’s sea level
(The Karman Line),
Declaring that militarization of outer space could include satellites for command and control,
communication, monitoring, early warning, and navigation with the Global Positioning
System,
Further declaring that weaponization of outer space refers to the placement in orbit of
space-based devices that have a destructive capacity,
Aware that a micro-meteor or a tiny piece of space debris is capable of destroying satellites
or other devices of global or strategic importance,
Recalling General Assembly Resolution 1472 (XIV), dated 12 December 1959, which
established the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS). The
committee was tasked with “reviewing international cooperation in peaceful uses of outer
space, studying space-related activities that could be undertaken by the United Nations,
encouraging space research programmes, and studying legal problems arising from the
exploration of outer space.” The committee, with sixty-seven Member States, currently
meets annually in Vienna,
Further recalling the work of the European Union (EU) in developing an International Code
of Conduct for Outer Space Activities (ICoC). While commendable, the code does not
function as a legally binding treaty, but is intended to consist of a set of principles and
guidelines agreed to on a voluntary basis amongst States. It was not intended to have any
formal enforcement mechanisms,
Calls For:
1. Urges the Security Council, in accordance with Article 29 of the Charter of the
United Nations, to realign and re-establish COPUOS as a subsidiary organ of the
Council. Under Article 25 of said Charter, all Member States will be obligated to
comply with Council decisions regarding outer space issues. The funding for the
realignment will be sourced from the UN Regular Budget;
2. Calls upon COPUOS to adopt as its main principles those principles of the EU’s
ICoC:
a. All countries’ inheritable right to use space for peaceful purposes,
b. Protection of security and reliability of space objects in orbit,
c. Consideration for States’ legitimate defense interests;
3. Invites COPUOS to make applicable the provisions of the ICoC to all outer space
activities conducted by States, corporations, and universities. The Code must be
legally binding, with enforcement, verification, and a penalty mechanism. To verify
and enforce, COPUOS will organize a Global Interagency Space Operations Center
employing multiple, existing, ground-based radars throughout the world as well as
the Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program (satellite), which would
provide data-sharing for partner nations;
4. Encourages COPUOS to consult with all Member States, especially with spaceemerging countries, regarding the text of the Code. The ICoC must not limit Member
States’ future capacities for further outer space activities;
5. Further encourages COPUOS to continue meeting annually with reports and a
yearly update on cooperation with regard to the peaceful uses of outer space
submitted to directly to the Security Council;
6. Further invites COPUOS to develop an Orbital Objects Allocation Policy (OOAP)
for submission to the Security Council no later than 1 December 2020. Membership
will change on 31 December 2020 for that session. Each Member State will be
allocated a finite number of space objects to orbit Earth,
a. Special consideration must be given to space-emerging countries as well
as those States with an established presence,
b. Possible factors influencing allocation might include Gross Domestic
Product, potential for technological growth, and good governance and
stability,
c. Once the OOAP is established and approved by the Security Council, bilateral arrangements for leasing, selling, or trading an allocation may be
executed. The Security Council will review and make note of any such
transaction.
To: Legal Committee
From: The Federal Republic of Germany
Subject: European migration crisis
Date: January 16, 2016
Reminding nations of the constant influx of hundreds of thousands of migrants and refugees
from the Middle East into Europe,
Informing that most of these migrants are seeking asylum in Germany, Serbia, Sweden,
Hungary, Austria, Italy, and Greece, causing economic, social, and even terrorist threats,
Believing the current solutions presented by the European Union and this delegate’s nation
such as border control and resettlement have not been or will not be effective enough to
completely stop or balance immigration due to their more domestic focus,
Convinced that the United Nations must further help in preventing the flow of migration at its
source,
Emphasizing that a majority of these migrants and refugees are fleeing from economic
hardship or destructive conflicts such as the Civil War in Syria and violence in Afghanistan,
Calls for:
1. Recommends further enforcement of the ceasefire in Syria that is being discussed
or continued peace talks with both sides of the war if immediate negotiations fail,
a. If diplomatic discussion fails, peace may need to be enforced through the
threat of military action;
2. Suggests international military and economic support from major United Nations
countries to Middle Eastern nations that are being attacked by ISIL and other
terrorist organizations.