Topic: 2025 – Responsibility of International Organizations
Country: Chile
Delegate Name: Bryce Broughton
In this tumultuous time period, international organizations are nothing short of critical for maintaining global stability. Trade blocs, alliances, global humanitarian consortiums, et cetera, all generally tend to be created of altruistic intentions – yet, there are concerns afoot. Within recent years, as the importance and publicity of many of these organizations has been steadily increasing, so too has the possibility for misconduct. These organizations, often acting as “surrogate governments” and “de facto local public authorities” (per the Council of Europe), have been put in a position in which wrongdoing could run rampant at any given moment if a precedent is not set ahead of time.
It is the belief of the delegation from Chile that a strong need is present for institutions and regulations in order to prevent misdeeds regarding international organizations, and we strongly urge law to be created and doled out accordingly for such possibilities. As a member of various international organizations, including the United Nations and associated organs (evidently), the OECD, and APEC – as well as an associate state of Mercosur – the delegation from Chile recognizes that alongside the security blanket these organizations provide, there comes an inherent responsibility to use that ability for the good of humanity, and we call upon local governments to work parallel to independent justice systems in order to strike the proverbial hammer upon individuals associated with organizations – or, in extreme cases, perhaps the organizations themselves – that have been involved in nefarious actions and otherwise lack the means to be prosecuted and receive due punishment. Additionally, we call upon the organizations themselves to consider cutting ties with unethical figures and states, if applicable.
Works Cited
Review of Draft Articles on the Responsibility of International Organizations. 2011. United Nations. 2011. https://legal.un.org/ilc/texts/instruments/english/draft_articles/9_11_2011.pdf.
Council of Europe. 2009. “International Organisations Acting as Quasi-Governments Should Be Held Accountable.” Commissioner for Human Rights. Council of Europe. June 8, 2009. https://www.coe.int/en/web/commissioner/-/international-organisations-acting-as-quasi-governm ents-should-be-held-accountable.
