Topic: Rights of Immigrants
Country: Malawi
Delegate Name: Amelia Stecker
School: Royal Oak High School
Topic page: background guide and all position papers All Malawi position papers GLIMUN 2012 committees
Through time, groups of people have obliged by the “push-pull” theory: with migration comes a “push” from one home, and a “pull” to a destination. These forces influence the way cultures interact, the development of language and technology, and every aspect of mankind. Due to this theory and the improvement of transportation, peoples of the world and their migration patterns have increased. This is caused by the “push” from home countries—such as natural disasters, political chaos, or social oppression. There is also the “pull” force—freedom from such oppression, financial gain, and the search for a better well-being. Thus, these forces result in a flux of populations among the world’s countries, and then in a new issue: how do we regulate such migration? For these increasing patterns of travel have aroused new problems leading to crime and other conflicts, such as the rights of the immigrants in their new destinations. These issues not only affect the first world countries that may have more attractive “pull” forces, but also the developing countries of the world, that are influenced by their neighbors.
Though Malawi does not possess the size or success that bigger countries may have, it still is affected by the regulations of other countries surrounding it. Barely capable of providing suitable tools for sustainable lives of citizens, Malawi cannot afford to take care of a large influx of immigrants of refugees into the country. Overflow of the borders from other countries that land lock Malawi may be influential to the welfare of Malawi’s existing population. Medical examinations for immigrants and refugees are recommended and necessary; however, due to lack of sustainable communication and transportation throughout the country, this process becomes difficult to efficiently yet thoroughly accomplish. Before arrival, a person wishing to enter Malawi must satisfy an immigration officer and prove that he or she is not a prohibited immigrant, and that in Malawi, he or she is able depend on him or herself. We cannot allow or suffer through potential chaos that a prohibited immigrant may provoke within time spent in the already-developing country. Therefore, while Malawi wishes to fulfill a thorough inspection of or aid to suspecting or legal immigrants during their stay within the country, they are unable to provide such services due to lack of sustainable infrastructure within the government.
Malawi’s mission is to provide sound migration management and achieve issuance of relevant documents to eligible people for national security and social and economic development. Progressing toward the full prevention of illegal migration into Malawi, we address neighboring countries such as Zambia, Tanzania, and Mozambique and ask them to enforce strict policy on crossing over to Malawi. This will lead to a proper recognition to immigrant rights. Also, by enforcing a UN policy in the present, Malawi will be prepared for when we are capable of dealing with such an issue with a developed and efficient government and structure.
