Topic: 2024-Private Military Contractors
Country: Guyana
Delegate Name: Evan Puzzuoli
Guyana acknowledges the good that Private Military Contractors can do. With that being said, we are concerned that they will be involved and meddle in affairs which are not for them, such as legal, ethical, and international issues. While Private Military Contractors have the capability of good, we believe that it is of the utmost importance to consider the flaws and morality of humans. We feel that this is a rising issue, and that it is our responsibility as leaders to control this issue for our citizens and those who rely on us and our capabilities. We look forward to collaborating and discussing this issue with the countries present. We feel that we as a committee are exceptionally capable of finding not just one, but multiple solutions to this pressing issue.
The Red Cross defines Private Military Contractors as “private business entities that provide military and/or security services, irrespective of how they describe themselves. Military and security services include, in particular, armed guarding and protection of persons and objects, such as convoys, buildings and other places; maintenance and operation of weapons systems; prisoner detention; and advice to or training of local forces and security personnel.” An important issue with Private Military Contractors or mercenaries, is crimes, when a mercenary group violates an international human right. Another issue is violations of laws such as murder, torture, sexual violence, violent recruitment, and abductions. We are also very concerned that Private Military have the means, training, connections, and possible funding to become powerful international crime syndicates. The use of Private Military Contractors almost always escalates situations; we believe that they pose a greater risk and threat than benefit. We urge stricter regulation of Private Military Contractors. We believe that this is a need because of the possible issues that can be caused by Private Military Contractors.
We urge everyone here to echo our sentiments of strict and rigorous regulations and vetting of Private Military Contractors. We propose many solutions: the creation of an international oversight committee which will regulate and vet Private Military Contractors, the creation of a team that will work with Private Military Contractors, a checks and balances system, a group of approved Private Military Contractors, and possibly the prohibition of Private Military Contractors outright.
We would like to emphasize the importance of this issue; we feel that it is just too risky to have Private Military Contractors involved without strict regulation. We feel that the gray area of regulation will be preyed upon, resulting in irrecoverable loss, trauma, and damage, not just on a personal level, but on an international level. We feel that transparency and honesty are of the utmost importance when dealing with this topic and would like to institute a way of enforcing such morals. Guyana is committed to disarmament and feels that Private Military Contractors should not have as much power as they are allotted.
