Topic: 2025 – Treatment of Prisoners
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Delegate Name: Fiona Rodrigues
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is one of the largest countries in the world and the second largest in Africa. Our main language is French, and we are for the fair treatment of prisoners. The torture and neglect of prisoners has been an issue for centuries, and while this problem has slowly healed in many countries, nothing is being done to address this severe issue. In our own country, we have outlawed the unfair treatment of prisoners, and we want all other countries to do the same.
We do acknowledge that within our own borders, there have been reports of human rights abuses within prisons. We take these issues very seriously, and we work actively to stop these sorts of incidents from happening again. We want to emphasize the fact that prisoners are people too; despite what they may have done, they deserve to be treated humanely and with dignity and respect. We believe this is one of the best ways to help reform prisoners. In order for it to be possible for these prisoners to be treated well, not only in interactions but through their provided materials and food, these prisons need money. Across the world, nations are discovering that prisons are costing more than expected, meaning they simply do ot have the resources to provide the incarcerated with what they need and deserve.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s plan would be to first get all nations to sign an agreement that would require them to outlaw the use of torture and neglect in their prisons, an agreement to be humane. Next, with this agreement in place, the UN would allocate more funds to the countries whose prison expenses are exceeding what they can afford in order to ensure fair treatment for their prisoners, regardless of the economic state of the country. This money would be allocated with the idea of being used responsibly due to the agreement signed by all the countries receiving funds. These funds could be used to buy higher-quality food, mattresses, or even to pay more for kinder guards that will give the incarcerated the humane treatment they deserve.
Our plan is not only to give money but to give it with the guarantee that it will be used well. We are actively looking to combat this problem with the joint collaboration of other nations. If we do not work to solve this issue, thousands upon thousands of other prisoners will be subjected to inadequate conditions.
