43rd General Assembly Session

[jamescfm]

Ms. Wardiyya al-Darwish, Jakanian Permanent Representative to the World Congress:

Respected colleagues,

Slavery is an issue which the World Congress has concerned itself with since the very foundation of the institution. From the perspective of the Jakanian delegation, it seems that we must develop robust practices to deal with the problem in general, rather than always attempting to deal with its specific manifestations. To this end, we recommend that all countries pass legislation that prohibits trade with countries that recognise the legality of slavery.

[Wu Han]

Her Royal Highness, Ratanaporn, Princess of Hanzen, Sister of His Royal Majesty the King, Hanzenese Permanent Representative to the World Congress:

Delegates,

We thank the Jakanian delegation for their message of support. Ms. Al-Darwish was able to cut through the hysterical whining and obfuscation of the Dorvish Ambassador to distill the core principles of our objection to Security Council Resolution 83. Through the blustering "bellicosity" of the Dorvish Representative, we fear our intention has been misrepresented. Allow me this time to reiterate the position of the Kingdom of Hanzen with regard to Resolution 83 and the crisis in Bianjie:

(1) We appreciate that the Lourennian Ambassador speaks with such certainty of the scope of the Security Council intervention, despite their questions remaining unanswered by the Dorvish delegation. We implore the delegates within the World Congress to excuse the nagging concerns of a country far closer to the epicentre of the conflict for objecting to the lack of specificity provided.

(2) When the Yingdalan delegation put forward Security Council Resolution 85, offering greater parameters regarding the scale, scope and mission of the military intervention, the Dorvish delegation exercised their veto power, committed to the broad powers they advocated in the initial invasionary resolution. With "indifference" the countries of Hutori and Lourenne followed suit. Once again, we'll entreat the delegates here to excuse us for questioning the concerning "indifference" by which the Security Council has proposed such a major security operation in Southern Dovani, unbothered by any sort of planning or constraints whatsoever.

(3) If the Istalian delegation is deeply concerned by "instability" in Southern Dovani, I would beseech them to fully explain why defensive security systems for a democratic and stable state like Hanzen is a "threat" to the region, but voting for an ill-defined, ill-planned Security Council invasion of Bianjie is not. Perhaps the delegation should admit that they believe only nations in the self-proclaimed "first world" have a right to sovereignty.

(4) As the Jakanian Representative succinctly explained, "the problem is wider than simply the resolution." I hope that when I make this point that I shall not be labelled a racist once more, but nonetheless: the Kingdom of Hanzen rejects an international establishment that can plow through ill-designed military interventions in our region without any consultation or negotiations. The Kingdom learned of the self-proclaimed "first world" intention to militarily intervene on our continent through the public notice of the Resolution. We can't ignore the "indifference" of the 7/8 majority of the largely homogenous developed nations when they vote for such broad resolutions. We understand they are developing new fighter jets every other week, desperate to fly them over our continent. Nonetheless, we call for greater temperance and diversity in opinion. Here, we must applaud the newly-elected Kingdom of Vanuku for their dissent from the war-faring majority on the Security Council.

For those nations which are equally concerned by the militaristic policies of the Security Council, we ask you to reach out to the Hanzenese delegation as we begin to construct a working-group for nations committed to diplomacy, democracy and development. Collectively, we must forge a new future for the international community where the Security Council takes their hands off their pistols, to reach instead for hammers, scythes and axes as we commit our common energies to the development of Dovani and the broader world.

Recognizing that I've spoken now for some time, allow me to just briefly address other topical matters raised in this body. First, the Kingdom of Hanzen would like to express its sincere thanks to the offer made by the Trigunian Representative; we would be happy to interface soon to address the details of the assistance offered by the Federation. Second, the Kingdom of Hanzen is committed to fighting slavery, recognizing as the Jakanian Representative mentioned, that we must address the broader issue of the multiple manifestations of slavery aside from specific cases alone. This includes bonded labour or debt slavery, forced migrant labour, sex slavery, forced marriage and child marriage, unregulated child labour, and government-forced labour. We hope that the international community will be able to address all these issues as the struggle for human emancipation gains greater attention in this chamber.

Thank you.

[Kubrick]

Count Hillesko Nasiv-Kshi, Permanent Representative and Ambassador of the Kingdom of Vanuku

Honoured delegates,

We are here to observe, to listen, to judge and to think of solutions to problems. The delegation from the Kingdom of Hanzen speaks loud and true. At this point the World Congress and Security Council seem to be more working against the common goal of progress than in favour of it.

It is for this reason that, after communicating with His Gracious Majesty's government in Wiel, the delegation of the Kingdom of Vanuku has decided to unilaterally offer guarantees to all involved nations, we are willing to set aside substantial funds for a development program, that being with or without the Security Council, we will stand side by side the smaller nations if they feel threatened by imperialistic ambitions of greater powers.

People of Hanzen, you do not stand alone.

[Liu Che/Zhuli]

Liang Wen, Yingdalan Ambassador to the World Congress

This body's discussion of the abhorrence of slavery is a breath of fresh air, much like Valruzia's forward looking focus on addressing hunger and agriculture issues. These are the things that unite us all.

Slavery is immoral, full stop. This body has done excellent work in recognizing the shamefulness of slavery and combating it through Security Council Resolution 3 and Resolution 81. But the Prime Minister of Hutori is correct: slavery persists despite this body and despite the actions of member countries.

To act in a rational way, we need date. We need to know how many are in forced labor Terran-wide, where they are located, and what sectors they are in. We need to see which governments actually have slavery laws on the books and which ones practice it. I can assure you that forced labor in one form or another exists in every single one of our countries. It is not just an international issue, but a domestic criminal justice issue.

To combat forced labor at home and abroad, we need a healthy mix of options. This body has done a good job at setting the norm that slavery is evil. Countries need to use this to address the issue with other countries bilaterally and multilaterally. They also need to combine engagement with mandated sanctions, among others to be chosen in accordance with national circumstances. The specific abuses should also be highlighted here, in the World Congress, to raise awareness and set plans in motion for further investigation.

It could be a good idea, following Valruzia's example, to establish some sort of Terran Work Organization to specifically deal with these issues. It could gather the data we need to act intelligently and effectively.

To Her Royal Highness the Princess of Hanzen's point, we could not agree more. It is our feeling that action is often taken for the sake of action. The bullet is preferred over the ink from a pen. Consequences are not discussed, but to be dealt with later. Planning is a foregone conclusion. Why plan when all of the power is behind you?

We are worried that this body could get itself into a situation that will cost far more, in lives, destruction, and money, if it does not act with due prudence. All actions have consequences. This should be kept in mind. Not all problems can be solved by the sword, just as not all problems can be solved by words. The key is weighing the costs and benefits. Oftentimes, the costs indeed outweigh the benefits.

No one is to blame. We all have good intentions, that cannot be questioned. We merely ask everyone, including ourselves, to think before we act.

And Yingdala will join Hanzen's working group.

[Masionette9]

His Excellency Jan Vaugh-Rosta, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Valruzia

Mr. Secretary-General, Distinguished Delegates, Your Excellencies,

The Government of Valruzia is interested in and fully supports the proposal of the Yingdala delegation, as the absence of a World Congress human rights monitoring center or institution is a major factor in the state of compliance in many parts of the world.

However, in order to improve such monitoring of the extent to which human rights, freedom of speech and other fundamental rights are respected, we propose to establish an association of regional organizations, since most continents have their own regional or sub-regional monitoring structures, in the case of Seley there are two organizations: Council of Seleya and Gloria Iustitia.

We propose to establish an association of such organizations under the auspices of the World Congress and to monitor periodically or ad hoc human rights crises.

[LC73]

James Cornish, Likatonian World Congress Representative:

My country agrees with what Foreign Minister of Valruzia siad. There should be an international organisation to deal with these issues that everyone in the WC is a member of. If we can combine our regional councils we can all work together to encorge better standards for everyone and make sure all countries give rights to everyone in their country.

[Auditorii]

"We would like to just point out that there is in fact the World Congress Human Rights Office (WCHRO) (OOC: Bottom of the page under services and orgs)."

Torben zu Zÿmern und Behm
General-Plenipotentiary (Ambassador/Permanent Representative) to the World Congress
Kingdom of Dorvik

[Masionette9]

His Excellency Jan Vaugh-Rosta, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Valruzia

Mr. Secretary-General, Distinguished Delegates, Your Excellencies,

We agree with the delegation of the Kingdom of Dorvik that there in fact is an agency tasked with promoting human rights but its goals are rather vague and nowhere does the status of the WCHRO confirms that it monitors or is equipped with means to signaling human rights violations on the international level, therefore we propose the extension of the WCHRO agenda and enforce cooperation with regional and sub-regional organizations.

[Auditorii]

"I do not think that it lacks a mandate but rather that the organization has been ineffective from the beginning quite frankly. The lack of strong leadership in the organization has been central to its apparent failures. I don't think a Resolution from the Security Council or issues raised in the General Assembly will ever replace leadership at the top of the organization. If the Valruzian's are interested in such, perhaps we can work to see a member of the regional Valruzian HR organizations appointed to its head?"

Torben zu Zÿmern und Behm
General-Plenipotentiary (Ambassador/Permanent Representative) to the World Congress
Kingdom of Dorvik

[jamescfm]

Ms. Wardiyya al-Darwish, Jakanian Permanent Representative to the World Congress:

Respected delegates,

Touching briefly on the subject of World Congress bureaucracy, the Jakanian delegation shares the view that in the recent past some of these structures have been improperly organised but we believe this reflects a lack of broader political commitment to the institutions of the World Congress. Perhaps it would be useful for Security Council members to consider the reasons why some countries fail to support this institutions' objectives.

No doubt it would be difficult to support an organisation that has repeatedly sanctioned the invasion of your continent, bombing of your countrymen, and doesn't allow you a direct role in decision-making processes. The task of making the World Congress more effective is not distinct from the task of making it more diverse and responsive, the two are intimately related. With that said, the Jakanian delegation welcomes the idea of a "working group" of countries dedicated to advancing diplomacy and development through this organisation.

I would like to draw attention to the words of the Vanukean representative earlier, as well as the Indralan representative in the Security Council. Both are examples of the approach that our country favours in international affairs, it is an approach that favours diplomacy and solutions over conflict and aggression. The countries who voted in favour of Security Council Resolution 83 have affirmed that their preference is to support action first and work on the details later. Not only does this undermine the values that should drive international relations, it is very likely to cause further suffering and loss of life in southwestern Dovani.