Topic: Rights of Accused
Country: Russia
Delegate Name: Leah King
School: Royal Oak High School
Topic page: background guide and all position papers All Russia position papers GLIMUN 2015 committees
The rights of accused person’s is a pressing issue applicable to every nation. The UDHR clearly states the every citizen deserves to have their rights protected, and those accused in many nations do not have this protection. Several nations have expressed their concern regarding this issue, and the Russian Federation is looking forward to addressing said concerns in committee. Arbitrary detention is also a problem affecting citizens around the world. The Working Group on Arbitrary Detention strives to investigate any disregard of human rights and to resolve such issues with the involved nation. This type of action is exactly what will help those accused to have their basic rights protected.
The Russian Federation is in full support of groups such as The Working Group on Arbitrary detention, as long as member states agree to their involvement in their nation. We believe that rights of all accused persons must be protected, and national law should uphold this ideal. Although international law is an important factor in protecting rights, where do we draw the line to protect sovereignty? Intervention of outside groups should be a last resort solution to internal problems such as the rights of accused citizens.
In committee, the Russian Federation hopes to provide a solid framework for individual nations to build on and protect their citizens in a way applicable to their current justice system, yet still enforces rights stated in the UDHR. We also hope to advise and encourage member states to welcome The Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, as this group will be crucial to protecting citizens’ rights.
By working together and understanding motives and situations in every nation, we can create a solution that will protect the rights of every citizen. The rights of individuals must be protected, regardless of any legal accusations and any disregard of this rights, such as torture and arbitrary detention, will not be tolerated. The Russian Federation is looking forward to taking that next step to resolve this pressing issue in committee and making a safer world for accused persons.
