Topic: 2024-Indiscriminate Weapons
Country: Slovenia
Delegate Name: Micaela Wagner
Indiscriminate weapons are weapons that cannot be directed at a specific military target or its effects cannot be controlled. Anti-personnel landmines and booby traps are examples of illegal indiscriminate weapons because they are unable to distinguish between a military and civilian target. Slovenia as a part of the European Union and the United Nations believes in upholding international law and human rights. Slovenia believes that indiscriminate weapons cause more unnecessary suffering than being able to achieve military aim. In 1992, Slovenia addressed its readiness to provide information for groups using indiscriminate use of weapons. Also, Slovenia’s Penal Code (1994) says that it is a war crime to commit a random attack harming the civilian population.
Slovenia is deeply concerned about the use of indiscriminate weapons in modern conflicts. These weapons can cause extensive damage to the military and civilians and cost the lives of thousands every year. The Geneva Convention, Article 51 (4) Protocol 1 prohibits any indiscriminate attacks and Slovenia upholds this to the highest standard.
Slovenia advocates for the strengthening of international treaties banning the use of these indiscriminate weapons. Slovenia continues to support the disarmament and efforts to reduce global reliance on weapons that destroy human lives. We hope the international community remains set on preventing their use to save human lives.
Slovenia recognizes the devastating impact of indiscriminate weapons on civilians, especially in areas of conflict. The use of these weapons causes unnecessary harm and violates human law. These weapons can cause medical challenges, environmental damage, and contamination.
Slovenia promotes strengthening international legal frameworks and calls for the enforcement and creation of international treaties banning indiscriminate weapons. These treaties must be adhered to with strict punishments for violations.
Slovenia also calls for the international community to provide humanitarian assistance for the victims of indiscriminate weapons. This could come through financial aid, medical support, environmental rehabilitation, and psychological support for the victims of indiscriminate weapons.
Slovenia is committed to decreasing the use of indiscriminate weapons to eliminate their devastating effects.
Bibliography
https://ihl-databases.icrc.org/es/customary-ihl/v2/rule11?country=si
https://www.redcross.ca/how-we-help/international-humanitarian-law/what-is-international-humanitarian-law/weapons-and-international-humanitarian-law#:~:text=If%20a%20weapon%20cannot%20be,target%20and%20a%20civilian%20one.
https://www.amnesty.org/es/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/act790062003en.pdf
https://explosiveweaponsmonitor.org/state-positions/slovenia/
