Topic: 2024-Human Trafficking
Country: Belarus
Delegate Name: Julian Andare
The government of Belarus takes human trafficking seriously, and is taking measures to prevent these horrible acts. It is a goal of Belarus on the international stage to combat this illegal activity. Belarus has been taking strict measures to crack down. These measures include mass investigations, passing new laws, and integrating victims into the Belarusian workforce. The Republic of Belarus is a party to many major international agreements related to the topic of combating human trafficking. Including these resolutions: The UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime adopted on the 15th of November 2000 (adopted by resolution 55/25 of the UN General Assembly); Protocol to the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, which was also adopted on the 15th of November 2000 (adopted by resolution 55/25 of the UN General Assembly) and others. Belarus was also a key proponent in forming the international trafficking in persons day on July 30th. These attempts at eliminating human trafficking display the commitment of Belarus to reduce the amount of persons trafficked through Belarus and other member states. The summit of Belarus’ efforts was at the UN 2005 summit when present Lukashenko called for intensification of international efforts to combat human trafficking. Since then, 5 major resolutions have been passed in the general assembly to combat human trafficking and one was tabled. The United Nations General Assembly is set to convene no later than December 2025 to review the Global Plan of action to Combat Trafficking in Persons, another motion seconded by belarus. As previously stated, these attempts make clear Belarus’ commitment to this issue and how Belarus has led the path to finding a far more permanent solution to these criminal acts.
