Topic: The Question of Kurdistan
Country: Congo
Delegate Name: Conrad Elliott
School: Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy
Topic page: background guide and all position papers All Congo position papers GLIMUN 2014 committees
The Treaty of Lausanne has left the Kurdish people in quite a predicament, where their people lack a place to truly call home. This was once a privilege that the Kurdish people had acquired through the Treaty of Sèvres.
The Democratic Republic of Congo feels that it is within reason to allow the Kurdish people to acquire, at the very least, fully recognized and legal citizenship from the nations in which the bulk of their population resides. The Democratic Republic of Congo feels that this is the most effective strategy in eliminating the Kurdish people’s shifty status while ensuring that no arguments over land erupt as they had with the The Kurdistan Workers’ Party. The DRC also feels that for there to be a peaceful conclusion for the Kurdish people, that they withdraw any ill will towards the nations that have seemingly left them out of The Treaty of Lausanne, and move towards strengthening relations. This will assist in creating an environment that is not only safe for all included parties, but one that is beneficial to the futures of all the nations involved in the conflict.
Of course, some demographic of the Kurdish people may not be satisfied with a simple right to citizenship, and may push for the acquisition of lands within these nations. However, the DRC feels that in order to work out the details to any future steps such as this, we must first focus on dissuading the conflict.
The Democratic Republic of Congo feels that the Kurdish people have the undisputable right to citizenship within their countries of residence, and should be given fair treatment as would any other individual.
