Topic: Protecting Civilians in Conflict Zones
Country: Russia
Delegate Name: Cameron Holtman
School: Kalamazoo Central High School
Topic page: background guide and all position papers All Russia position papers GLIMUN 2018 committees
The protection of civilians in conflict zones is one of the utmost top priorities that any country in this world should take part in. War, conflict, destruction, are all inevitable. There will always be disagreements, whether that is due to internal or external complications. Thus there must be a way to protect those of the in-between. The poor families, torn apart, watching their loved ones die in front of them need protection. Lost, directionless, we the countries of the world need to protect them. It is up to us, the leaders to figure out the solution to the crisis. The great Russian Federation is here with a plan to limit the amount of death to civilians and to keep the close-knit families together. We propose the formation of a new committee and a new plan created by the DISEC committee. It will be called the World Housing Association for The refugees (W.H.A.T for short) that is geared towards the protection of refugees in the middle of a conflict. These centers would be created around the world for the protection of anyone in need of a place to stay and a place to eat. In countries where there is a violent conflict, W.H.A.T will provide protection through the United Nations peacekeepers in which the great Russian Federation will donate an ample amount of troops to help. The protection will entail both police and if needed, protection from the outside world. There will be a legal system for any disputes that will eventually arise and protection from the people inside the center if needed. These will be a secure area with no outside weapons or other threats allowed. There will be of course a cost of all of this. To offset this enormous price tag we propose that in order for a refugee (or a family of refugees) to stay in our center, they must work. What they do is up to the chief executive of the center and it is whatever they deem necessary depending on the location and possible surrounding resources. Work will set you free. We believe that work done by the residence is a good trade-off for the protection, food, clean water, and shelter that we give them for free. I hope that all of you will support the great Russian Federation and our wonderful W.H.A.T plan and committee.
