WGA/7/9
Sponsored by Alex Taylor, Mateo Paredes, Noah Reishman, Quin Zahn of Beech High School
The delegates above represented the Delegation of Ecuador.
This legislation was filed in the Special Political and Decolonization category
Presented as part of the MUN B 2023 conference
| 1 | To the General Assembly, |
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| 3 | Noting with grave concern the high homicide rates in Latin America as a result of increased cartel |
| 4 | activities, exemplified by Ecuador’s 233% increase in homicide rates from 2020 to 2022, |
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| 6 | Drawing attention to the profound impact of the War on Drugs in Latin America, which has led to |
| 7 | escalating violence, human rights violations, and the destabilization of many regions, |
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| 9 | Affirming that the war on drugs has had significant unintended consequences, exacerbating health |
| 10 | vulnerabilities and social inequalities, and that reforms are urgently needed, |
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| 12 | Acknowledging the UN’s commitment to the principles of natural human rights and the need for a |
| 13 | comprehensive and balanced approach to counter the world drug problem, |
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| 15 | We the Delegation of Ecuador hereby: |
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| 17 | Urge all member states to commit to ensuring that all aspects of demand reduction, supply |
| 18 | reduction, and harm reduction are addressed in a comprehensive, balanced, and evidence-based |
| 19 | manner, |
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| 21 | Encourage world powers to consider innovative approaches grounded in human rights, public |
| 22 | health, socio economic development, and peacebuilding, |
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| 24 | Call upon all nations, especially Latin American member states, to engage in open and constructive |
| 25 | dialogue aimed at addressing the political, economic, health, and social challenges posed by the |
| 26 | world drug problem, |
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| 28 | Urge member states to adopt policies that accomplish things such as the favoring of rehabilitation |
| 29 | over punishment and the decriminalization of drugs. |
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| 32 | Declares that the number of personnel and their respective time of deployment may be extended |
| 33 | upon further review. |
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| 35 | Demands a halt to all forms of violence using any and all means deemed necessary, including but |
| 36 | not limited to, human rights violations and abuses, violations of international humanitarian law, |
| 37 | including gender-based violence, rape and other forms of sexual violence, and violations and |
| 38 | abuses against children. |
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