BGA/7/14
Sponsored by Peyton Barton, Leland Solesby, Harper Hazlitt of Franklin Road Academy
The delegates above represented the Delegation of Belarus.
This legislation was filed in the Social, Humanitarian and Cultural category
Presented as part of the MUN B 2023 conference
| 1 | Recognizing the importance of promoting gender equality and preventing gender-based violence as |
| 2 | fundamental elements of human rights, social justice, and sustainable development, |
| 3 | |
| 4 | Acknowledging the existing challenges related to gender-based violence and gender inequality in |
| 5 | Belarus, |
| 6 | |
| 7 | Emphasizing the need for international cooperation and commitment to achieving gender equality |
| 8 | and addressing gender-based violence, |
| 9 | |
| 10 | Noting the urgency of addressing gender-based violence comprehensively, including criminalizing |
| 11 | rape, including marital rape, and ensuring accountability for perpetrators and protection and |
| 12 | redress for victims, |
| 13 | |
| 14 | Concerned about discriminatory stereotypes and attitudes regarding gender roles and the rights |
| 15 | and responsibilities of women and men in society, |
| 16 | |
| 17 | Aware of the importance of education in combating gender stereotypes and promoting gender |
| 18 | equality, |
| 19 | |
| 20 | Recognizing that combating gender-based violence, including domestic and sexual violence, |
| 21 | requires legislative measures and comprehensive anti-discrimination legislation, |
| 22 | |
| 23 | Reaffirming the importance of gender-sensitive training for the judiciary, law enforcement, and |
| 24 | other relevant State officials to effectively address gender-based violence against women |
| 25 | |
| 26 | Acknowledging the hidden nature of domestic violence within Belarusian families, where |
| 27 | generations have been taught not to speak about physical abuse suffered within households, |
| 28 | perpetuating a cycle of silence and suffering, |
| 29 | |
| 30 | Taking into account statistics from the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, which indicate that |
| 31 | domestic violence is the most common form of gender-based violence in Belarus, with |
| 32 | approximately 2000 such crimes registered annually and the police receiving approximately 500 |
| 33 | daily reports of domestic conflicts, with nearly 70% of these cases involving domestic violence |
| 34 | against women and children, |
| 35 | |
| 36 | |
| 37 | Belarus shall enact legislation to explicitly criminalize rape, including marital rape, and ensure that |
| 38 | such legislation aligns with international human rights standards. |
| 39 | |
| 40 | Belarus shall establish a dedicated legal framework and procedures to hold perpetrators of rape |
| 41 | accountable, ensuring a fair and impartial judicial process. |
| 42 | |
| 43 | The government of Belarus shall allocate resources to establish specialized units within law |
| 44 | enforcement agencies to investigate cases of rape promptly and effectively. |
| 45 | |
| 46 | Belarus shall provide support and protection for victims of rape, including access to medical and |
| 47 | psychological assistance, legal aid, and counseling services. |
| 48 | |
| 49 | This legislation will be written In collaboration with the UN and Belarus’ Ministry of the Interior |
| 50 | Gender-Sensitive Training |
| 51 | |
| 52 | Belarus shall develop and implement programs and curricula for the judiciary, law enforcement, |
| 53 | and other relevant State officials or personnel to receive appropriate training on gender-sensitive |
| 54 | procedures. |
| 55 | |
| 56 | Training programs shall also focus on the investigation and prosecution of gender-based violence |
| 57 | against women with an emphasis on domestic and sexual violence. |
| 58 | |
| 59 | Training programs will be drafted up by the Ministry of the Interior and the UN |
| 60 | |
| 61 | Combating Discriminatory Stereotypes and Attitudes |
| 62 | |
| 63 | Belarus shall develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy to combat discriminatory |
| 64 | stereotypes and attitudes regarding gender roles and the rights and responsibilities of women and |
| 65 | men in society. |
| 66 | |
| 67 | Belarus shall promote gender equality in education by incorporating gender-sensitive curricula and |
| 68 | materials in schools, universities, and vocational training programs. |
| 69 | Education program will be created by the Ministry of Education and the UN |
| 70 | |
| 71 |