Topic: Countering the Threat Posed by Improvised Explosive Devices
Country: Denmark
Delegate Name: Isaiah Daik
School: Williamston High School
Topic page: background guide and all position papers All Denmark position papers GLIMUN 2017 committees
A difficult part of the problem that Improvised Explosives create is regulating and tracking the parts that make up Improvised Explosive Devices without infringing on the rights of everyday civilians. As over 6,000 deaths were reported to be caused by IEDs in 2016 the amount of government interference when purchasing potential ingredients for harm is underwhelming. Due to most cases of use occurring at the hands of non-state actors, restricting the movement of potential components of harm could prove effective. The United Nations must determine how to limit IED construction within IED rampant countries without infringing on national sovereignty.
In addition, Denmark is heavily involved with defending against the threat of improvised explosive devices. As a member of the European Union Denmark is part of the counter-IED work along with countries like Tunisia, Lebanon, and Egypt. Denmark complies with the current framework for the International Mine Action Standards, and has contributed 4.4 million dollars to the Humanitarian Mine Action Response in Syria and Iraq. Denmark also makes contributions to the Conflict Armament Research, meant to track the sources of arms and ammunitions, and is a signatory to all protocols provided by the The Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons. As a member of the European Union Denmark will continue to uphold the international standard of combating the threat of Improvised Explosive Devices.
In conclusion, Denmark believes that in order to reduce the widespread deaths caused by IEDS ,International Mine action standards must be kept up to date and complied with. The United Nations must urge countries to take stronger actions against the purchase of potential ingredients within their borders. Similar to the European Union, Denmark would like to see a resolution passed that encourages assistance to third countries world countries through programs such as the Conflict Armament Research program that help developing countries prepare against the threat IEDs create. Denmark feels that this would be a step in the right direction for the world and expects other European Union members to support this.
