Topic: 2025 – Responsibility of International Organizations
Country: Greece
Delegate Name: Claire Yang
Country: Hellenic Republic of Greece
Committee: Legal
Topics: Criminal Accountability of UN Officials and Responsibility of International Organizations
School: Mattawan High School
The delegation of the Hellenic Republic of Greece emphasizes the importance of a strong commitment to criminal accountability and to the responsibility of international organizations to maintain global peace, security, and justice. As an active participant in UN peacekeeping missions and humanitarian initiatives, the Hellenic Republic of Greece believes that international organizations play a central role in promoting stability and upholding international law. In line with the principles of international criminal law and the rule of law, any criminal activities involving UN officials within international organizations must be reviewed impartially and addressed justly.
The Hellenic Republic of Greece recognizes the necessity of balancing the empowerment of international organizations with the imperative of accountability. While international organizations must have authority to fulfill their essential mandates, they must operate under transparent and legally binding frameworks. The Hellenic Republic of Greece asserts that: any individual, regardless of rank or position within an international organization, must be held responsible for violations of international law, international organizations themselves must be answerable for misconduct and actions that would breach established legal norms, and investigations and prosecutions must be conducted fairly proportionately and consistently with international legal standards.
The delegation has consistently supported initiatives strengthening accountability mechanisms within the UN and other international bodies that including: endorsing UN internal oversight reforms to ensure transparency and justice, ratifying international treaties such as the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court that highlights individual criminal responsibility for violations of international law, and actively participating in multilateral forums in addressing humanitarian and legal responsibility of international organizations.
The Hellenic Republic of Greece proposes the following measures to maintain criminal accountability and organizational responsibility:
Strengthening International Oversight Mechanisms: Establish or reinforce independent investigative bodies within international organizations to monitor compliance and report violations.
Legal Clarity and Consistency: Ensuring that all personnel and organizations operate under clear international legal frameworks and face consistent enforcement measures.
International Cooperation: Encourages cooperation among sovereigns and international courts to ensure accountability without undermining their authorities.
Education: Promoting programs on ethics within international law and human rights for UN officials and staff of international organizations to prevent misconduct proactively.
The Hellenic Republic of Greece reaffirms its dedication to justice, accountability, and multilateral cooperation. The delegation remains committed to working alongside the international community to ensure that UN officials and international organizations act responsibly and transparently while preserving the integrity of their goals. Upholding the rule of law and international standards is essential for the continued trust and effectiveness of global governance.
