Topic:
Country: Colombia
Delegate Name: Cameron Balis
The problem of human trafficking has been a challenging topic to face. In this modern age of the world, the exploitation of people has been more prominent than ever. Exploitation of people is the satisfaction from trafficking occurrences. Colombia has a high disdain for trafficking and passes laws to fight against human trafficking. Colombia has been employing tactics such as identifying more victims and partnering with international anti-trafficking organizations to fight against this worldwide problem. Colombia has been supported by the International Organization for Migration in the supportive efforts of the European Union’s Programme Against Gender Violence in the collective goal to stop human trafficking not just in Colombia but the world. Although Colombia has met the requirements to fight against human trafficking due to a flaw in our nation’s judicial system that does not fully prosecute human traffickers, many cases reach appeal. Aid from the International Court of Justice would be of great use to correctly prosecute those that have trafficked people in and out of the country and help Colombia have a set judicial system that is aligned with our country’s government. due to the many problems our government faces including drug trafficking, national standard of living, and our Republic being seen as inadequate.
Colombia prioritizes the prevention of human trafficking by funding anti-trafficking services & departments, increasing the nationwide standard of living, and improving the Colombian judicial system to intensely prosecute human traffickers. A committee to achieve these goals world-wide would be of great suggestion to the general assembly. There have been an estimated 109 victims that have come forth in Colombia in 2023 according to the International Organization for Migration and getting assistance from other major world powers to help with assisting those victims in coping with their traumatic experiences would be of great importance to Colombia.
Finally tackling human trafficking is of great importance to the world, not only in the immediate effects of eliminating a huge problem for the world, but also the precedent this will set for future problems. Like fighting for human rights as a whole across the world and citizens having proper representation in their own country’s government. Also showing that people in impoverished countries do not have to live in fear of this terrible action happening to them, the fear alone will change the mindsets of millions around the world. People should not have to live in fear of being kidnapped and exploited for their being. Adding more of this to the law enforcement branches of Colombia will help significantly.
Colombia understands that there are some local countries that do not openly support but do not really attempt to oppose human trafficking. The reason that Colombia has not done more to stop human trafficking is a problem of funds and other major problems around the republic. Colombia is willing to stop trafficking but is in need of assistance in a multitude of ways such as judicial reform, monetary aid to further fund programs, and more reform on United Nations resolution against trafficking as a whole. These are all pressing matters in Colombia but can affect the world-wide rhetoric of trafficking.
Works Cited:
2024 Trafficking in Persons Report: Colombia
https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2023/05/colombia-un-expert-calls-effective-protection-victims-trafficking
https://www.iom.int/news/new-resources-colombias-counter-trafficking-efforts
https://www.un.org/en/global-issues/international-law-and-justice#:~:text=The%20primary%20United%20Nations%20organ,to%20requests%20by%20UN%20organizations.
