WGA/9/7
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The delegates above represented the Delegation of Colombia.
This legislation was filed in the Disarmament and International Security category
Presented as part of the MUN B 2023 conference
| 1 | To the General Assembly: |
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| 3 | Recognizing the persistent armed conflict and drug trafficking crisis in Colombia, which has |
| 4 | resulted in significant loss of life, as per the 220,000 people who have died in the conflict between |
| 5 | 1958 and 2013, human rights violations to the over five million civilians forced to move, and |
| 6 | socioeconomic instability crushing Colombia’s economy, leading to Colombia’s spot as the world’s |
| 7 | ninth most violent country by death rate; |
| 8 | |
| 9 | Acknowledging that Colombia remains one of the largest producers and exporters of illicit drugs, |
| 10 | producing nearly 60% of the world’s total cocaine, contributing to the global drug trade, and |
| 11 | fueling violence and instability in the region; |
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| 13 | Alarmed by the devastating impact of armed conflict and drug trafficking on vulnerable |
| 14 | populations, including indigenous communities, women, and children, leading to forced |
| 15 | displacement and human suffering, another reminiscent of the five million lives disrupted by the |
| 16 | illicit market; |
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| 18 | Emphasizing the need for international cooperation to address the root causes of armed conflict |
| 19 | and drug trafficking in Colombia and support the Colombian government's efforts to achieve |
| 20 | sustainable peace and security; |
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| 22 | Conscious of the hundreds of poor Colombian farmers turning to illegal drug production, due to |
| 23 | economic instability for traditional cacao farming and/or due to the high margins paid in the drug |
| 24 | trade; |
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| 26 | Reaffirming the principles of the United Nations Charter and the responsibility of the international |
| 27 | community to assist in the maintenance of international peace and security; |
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| 29 | The delegates of the United Nations General Assembly hereby declare: |
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| 31 | Organize the creation of an international socioeconomic and military coalition to counter the |
| 32 | situation in Colombia, which requires urgent and comprehensive international action to address |
| 33 | and face the intertwined challenges of armed conflict and drug trafficking. |
| 34 | |
| 35 | We call upon all Member States and voting parties to unite in a collaborative effort to support |
| 36 | |
| 37 | Establishes a United Nations Peace and Stabilization Mission in Colombia (UNPSC) to assist the |
| 38 | Colombian government in the implementation of peace agreements, facilitate the reintegration of |
| 39 | former combatants, and monitor the cessation of hostilities. |
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| 41 | Encourages Member States to provide financial and logistical support to the UNPSC and the |
| 42 | Colombian government in their efforts to combat drug trafficking, including through intelligence |
| 43 | sharing, capacity building, and technical assistance. |
| 44 | |
| 45 | Calls for the establishment of a comprehensive drug eradication and alternative development |
| 46 | program in Colombia, with an initial budget of $453.9 million, to begin to counter drug trafficking, |
| 47 | by building police forces, promoting human rights and environmental priority, and lastly providing |
| 48 | sustainable livelihoods for illegal drug farmers, who are usually ex-cocoa farmers, who turn to the |
| 49 | crime due to recently low margins in cacao compared to producing drugs such as cocaine and |
| 50 | heroin, and in turn, reducing drug production, and disrupting the drug trade. |
| 51 | |
| 52 | Urges Member States to strengthen their cooperation in combating transnational drug trafficking |
| 53 | networks, by initiating anti-drug propaganda, stricting up border patrol, and cracking down and |
| 54 | reporting on the illegal production, including through enhanced information sharing, extradition |
| 55 | agreements, and joint operations. |
| 56 | |
| 57 | Calls for the promotion of human rights and the protection of vulnerable populations in Colombia, |
| 58 | with a specific focus on women, children, and indigenous communities, and requests the United |
| 59 | Nations to monitor and report on human rights abuses. |
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| 61 | Encourages the international community to support Colombia in its efforts to address the root |
| 62 | causes of armed conflict, including poverty, inequality, and political exclusion, through |
| 63 | development assistance and capacity-building programs. |
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| 65 | This resolution shall come into effect immediately upon its adoption by the United Nations General |
| 66 | Assembly and shall remain in force until the United Nations deems that the objectives outlined |
| 67 | herein have been adequately achieved. |
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