Topic: Dealing with Civil and Political Unrest
Country: Lithuania
Delegate Name: Jacintha Glover
School: Kalamazoo Central High School
Topic page: background guide and all position papers All Lithuania position papers GLIMUN 2014 committees
Civil and political unrest has become an international issue that will begin to affect a wide array of nations, and regions. International efforts do not always continually help due to an unclear distinction of right and wrong; this is due to the willingness of interested parties to help.
Lithuania is under the opinion that the use of force in international matters is severely overused. There are many alternatives to violence that would be a more responsible means of resolving political unrest. There are many economic actions that are just as, if not more, effective in creating change. This can be done through imposing sanctions or banking restrictions. Those are deterrents that would have the same effect in stopping unrest, while ensuring that unnecessary violence is not committed.
There is also the possibility of international intervention. The United Nations and other helping nations need to respect national sovereignty if countries wish to solve their unrest on their own. There has been civil disobedience within Lithuania but it is limited and peaceful. Our demonstrations call to mind government policies on pensions, social benefits and education. They are generally centered around minority groups, especially the ethnic Poles but these demonstrations are regarded as advancements in government processes. They do not appear to be major issues of civil unrest. They are also too few and too rare to be considered problematic. But we recognize the need to help other nations with these issues if they choose to call on us.
