Topic: 2025 – Authoritarianism and Democracy
Country: Ukraine
Delegate Name: Ishaan Mahesh
Committee Name: Special Political Community
Topic: Authoritarianism and Democracy
Country: Ukraine
Student Name: Ishaan Mahesh
Throughout the last century, tensions have been growing between authoritarian and democratic governments. The 20th century was a hotspot for global conflicts, political struggles, and ideological rivalry. After the Cold War, many regions became democratic, which gave rise to human rights protection, and new institutions. However, in the past decade, this has been reversed. Democratic governments have been falling, and authoritarian power has been consolidating and becoming more common. This has resulted in limited freedoms, human rights abuses, and rising instability.
The UN is actively working to strengthen democratic governments through programs such as the United Nation Development Programme(UNDP), which helps eradicate poverty and reduce inequality by providing resources and knowledge to help them achieve sustainable development, The UN Human Rights council, which is primarily responsible for protecting human rights globally, and the United Nation Democracy Fund(UNDEF), which is a trust fund that supports projects that strengthen democratic civil society projects. These programs assist in making sure that elections are fair and fundamental rights are not violated.
Ukraine supports stronger global cooperation aimed at supporting countries transitioning toward democracy. This includes political and economical aid,support for building and maintaining government institutions, and help for civil society organizations working to strengthen democracy. Ukraine supports the use of sanctions, diplomatic pressure, and international accountability against authoritarian governments that violate international law. Ukraine also believes that the international community must not ignore aggression or repression towards democratic institutions. Instead, nations should stand together to defend democratic values and prevent authoritarian dictators from destabilizing regions or undermining global peace.
Ultimately, Ukraine believes in upholding democracy and protecting human rights, while also maintaining a strong stance against authoritarianism in all forms.
