BGA/2/18
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The delegates above represented the Delegation of Chile.
This legislation was filed in the Social, Humanitarian and Cultural category
Presented as part of the MUN B 2023 conference
| 1 | The General Assembly, |
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| 3 | Recalling the principles and obligations set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and |
| 4 | the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, |
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| 6 | Recognizing that climate change is causing adverse impacts on the environment, displacing |
| 7 | vulnerable populations and leading to climate-induced migration, |
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| 9 | Affirming Chile's commitment to upholding the rights and dignity of climate refugees, |
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| 11 | Acknowledging the importance of international cooperation and solidarity in addressing the |
| 12 | humanitarian challenges posed by climate-induced displacement, |
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| 14 | Emphasizing the need for a comprehensive approach that combines disaster risk reduction, climate |
| 15 | adaptation, and humanitarian responses to protect climate refugees, |
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| 17 | We the delegation of Chile do hereby: |
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| 19 | Call upon all member states to recognize the rights of climate refugees and to develop and |
| 20 | implement domestic legislation and policies to provide protection, assistance, and legal status to |
| 21 | those displaced by climate-related factors; |
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| 23 | Recommend the establishment of an international framework to define climate refugees, taking |
| 24 | into account the various factors and criteria that contribute to climate-induced displacement, and |
| 25 | to develop guidelines for their humane treatment; |
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