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Shots have been fired: URJCmun 2020 comes to an end
Laura Díaz | Day 4
Small arms, light weapons and chemical warfare. These were the main issues discussed on the DISEC committee in URJCmun 2020. Every state is aware that the wrong use of weapons is one of the most critical problems globally and is not only present in Third World countries, but in every country. Gun trafficking consists in the illicit trade of small arms, and these activities are often associated with an economic purpose of transnational criminal organizations. In fact, numerous studies estimate illegal arms transactions amount to over US$1 billion annually.
While many countries talked about the elimination and prohibition of guns in their states, other delegations stated the importance of weapons relating both security and military issues. Furthermore, the delegation of Equatorial Guinea wanted to create a tracking system to control the gun trade between countries. This method would consist on the modification of the structure of the weapon, about the way it is built, putting slightly differences between these arms, so experts can identify where it was built and find the importer country. This approach was supported by other parties like The Russian Federation and the Popular Republic of China.
Other states explained their ambitious proposals about the arm traffic issue, like the Federal Republic of Germany. They created a plan of action based on three steps: Intelligence (in order to know how many arms they produce), Trade (a manual for the countries to know how to trade correctly) and Elimination (of these weapons that are traded illegally). United Kingdom talked about the importance of research and investigation on the dark web to prevent the illicit traffic of weapons on it.
The delegations have been working hand to hand to find the best solutions regarding this issue, and they established certain resolutions. Some of them are the creation of a global forum of computer experts called The Security Intelligence Forum and the implementation of a new Trade Manual of Arms. This year´s resolutions have been the most creative and ambitious ones, but we cannot wait to see more resolutions next year.
While many countries talked about the elimination and prohibition of guns in their states, other delegations stated the importance of weapons relating both security and military issues. Furthermore, the delegation of Equatorial Guinea wanted to create a tracking system to control the gun trade between countries. This method would consist on the modification of the structure of the weapon, about the way it is built, putting slightly differences between these arms, so experts can identify where it was built and find the importer country. This approach was supported by other parties like The Russian Federation and the Popular Republic of China.
Other states explained their ambitious proposals about the arm traffic issue, like the Federal Republic of Germany. They created a plan of action based on three steps: Intelligence (in order to know how many arms they produce), Trade (a manual for the countries to know how to trade correctly) and Elimination (of these weapons that are traded illegally). United Kingdom talked about the importance of research and investigation on the dark web to prevent the illicit traffic of weapons on it.
The delegations have been working hand to hand to find the best solutions regarding this issue, and they established certain resolutions. Some of them are the creation of a global forum of computer experts called The Security Intelligence Forum and the implementation of a new Trade Manual of Arms. This year´s resolutions have been the most creative and ambitious ones, but we cannot wait to see more resolutions next year.
Teamwork makes the dream work!
Laura Díaz | Day 3
The third day of URJC MUN 2020 has been the most important one regarding collaboration, cooperation and partnership. All delegations worked together for one sole purpose: the creation and establishment of proper resolutions for the arms trafficking issue.
These resolutions embraced similar articles and proposals, such as the creation of a global forum of computer expert members to create and develop technological solutions, called the Security Intelligence Forum (SIF). This board will use cyber security to follow the traces left by weapons illegally exported across countries. Numerous delegations also suggested the implementation of a new Trade Manual of Arms to enhance the existing security mechanism regarding the trade and manufacture of small arms and light weapons. This manual would contain numerous regulations: commitment to not sell arms to war related institutions, new identity documents for civilians that can legally use weapons, export and import control, etcetera.
These regulations also involved the civil society by establishing education and awareness programs to put the violence spiral to an end. Futhermore, they called all states to create a common fund to contribute to these platforms and programmes mentioned before.
The resolution calls upon all states to keep up a transparency policy regarding weapon trade and the use of chemical warfare, and also encourages them to create specific security units on the black market and the dark web (or other uncontrolled Internet pages). The delegations debated about a press release that was read in the committee regarding the Russian black market and all of the members agreeded that there has to be more regulations to stop this type of market. They also remarked the importance of defending and monitoring all borders, specially in developing states where the borders are controlled by power groups. Other parties recommended the restructuration of aid programs “big brother/small brother” like. This program shall pair, voluntarily, a developed country (Big brother) with a developing country (Small brother) and the developed one shall supply economy aid to the developing one.
In conclusion, all delegations talked and shared their opinions in these articles and proposals, and they corrected some of them while they were discussing, but there will be only one final resolution, and it will be decided by the chair in the last day of URJC MUN 2020. See you in court tomorrow, delegates.
These resolutions embraced similar articles and proposals, such as the creation of a global forum of computer expert members to create and develop technological solutions, called the Security Intelligence Forum (SIF). This board will use cyber security to follow the traces left by weapons illegally exported across countries. Numerous delegations also suggested the implementation of a new Trade Manual of Arms to enhance the existing security mechanism regarding the trade and manufacture of small arms and light weapons. This manual would contain numerous regulations: commitment to not sell arms to war related institutions, new identity documents for civilians that can legally use weapons, export and import control, etcetera.
These regulations also involved the civil society by establishing education and awareness programs to put the violence spiral to an end. Futhermore, they called all states to create a common fund to contribute to these platforms and programmes mentioned before.
The resolution calls upon all states to keep up a transparency policy regarding weapon trade and the use of chemical warfare, and also encourages them to create specific security units on the black market and the dark web (or other uncontrolled Internet pages). The delegations debated about a press release that was read in the committee regarding the Russian black market and all of the members agreeded that there has to be more regulations to stop this type of market. They also remarked the importance of defending and monitoring all borders, specially in developing states where the borders are controlled by power groups. Other parties recommended the restructuration of aid programs “big brother/small brother” like. This program shall pair, voluntarily, a developed country (Big brother) with a developing country (Small brother) and the developed one shall supply economy aid to the developing one.
In conclusion, all delegations talked and shared their opinions in these articles and proposals, and they corrected some of them while they were discussing, but there will be only one final resolution, and it will be decided by the chair in the last day of URJC MUN 2020. See you in court tomorrow, delegates.
Transparency as a key for a correct arm trade
Laura Díaz | Day 2
The second day of the DISEC committee started with a recapitulation of the issues that were discussed the prior day: illicit gun trafficking, developing ideas, defining the problem and what countries are being affected, the importance of the regulation of the Arms Trade Tready (ATT). Turkey talked about the contribution of the current immigration to the illegal trade of guns in their country and how they are trying to fix it.
The second moderated caucus consisted in programmes that the United Nations would finance for the regulation of small arms and light weapons. “We need finance for creating more programmes, like the UN `Plan of Action for Small Arms” added the Pakistan delegation. However, India and Kuwait pointed out that creating more techniques and programmes is useless, and the countries should improve and finance the ones that already exist. Every party needs to share their money for a common cause: the development of existent regulations that control gun traffic. They emphasized the importance of tracking money between countries: where is it from, where is it going, what is it for (…) because “where there is money, black market arise” as the delegation of Kuwait said.
“What are we exactly financing?” asked Rwanda, continuing with the topic of money purpose. The states have to be more open regarding their activities. We need more transparency. They talk about cases of concrete countries that used their money to finance terrorist groups, and such as ISIS or Al Qaeda. They have to give more information about their industries, production, imports and exports. As a result of popular vote, the third issue the committee approached was financial implications of illicit trafficking. North Korea started explaining that there should be two types of action about this matter: correct finance of solutions to the many ambitious programmes that exist in this moment and cutting finance to the organizations that create problems regarding arm trafficking, like industries that sell illicit weapons to other countries. They addressed that protection of boarders are important too. They are necessary to control this illicit trading. There has to be some sort of rules or regulations for taking those weapons from one side to another. The states will need cooperation from security institutions to maintain boarders safe from terrorist groups and other power groups.
To conclude, every county agreeded that they have to cooperate, they have to work together for this cause. “We cannot leave any country behind just because they are struggling in some aspects” said the delegation of United Kingdom. Because if one thing is true about this DISEC committee is that if they want to find solutions, they have to collaborate and create solutions together, as one big union.
The second moderated caucus consisted in programmes that the United Nations would finance for the regulation of small arms and light weapons. “We need finance for creating more programmes, like the UN `Plan of Action for Small Arms” added the Pakistan delegation. However, India and Kuwait pointed out that creating more techniques and programmes is useless, and the countries should improve and finance the ones that already exist. Every party needs to share their money for a common cause: the development of existent regulations that control gun traffic. They emphasized the importance of tracking money between countries: where is it from, where is it going, what is it for (…) because “where there is money, black market arise” as the delegation of Kuwait said.
“What are we exactly financing?” asked Rwanda, continuing with the topic of money purpose. The states have to be more open regarding their activities. We need more transparency. They talk about cases of concrete countries that used their money to finance terrorist groups, and such as ISIS or Al Qaeda. They have to give more information about their industries, production, imports and exports. As a result of popular vote, the third issue the committee approached was financial implications of illicit trafficking. North Korea started explaining that there should be two types of action about this matter: correct finance of solutions to the many ambitious programmes that exist in this moment and cutting finance to the organizations that create problems regarding arm trafficking, like industries that sell illicit weapons to other countries. They addressed that protection of boarders are important too. They are necessary to control this illicit trading. There has to be some sort of rules or regulations for taking those weapons from one side to another. The states will need cooperation from security institutions to maintain boarders safe from terrorist groups and other power groups.
To conclude, every county agreeded that they have to cooperate, they have to work together for this cause. “We cannot leave any country behind just because they are struggling in some aspects” said the delegation of United Kingdom. Because if one thing is true about this DISEC committee is that if they want to find solutions, they have to collaborate and create solutions together, as one big union.
Arms traffic is not a problem between countries, but between concrete institutions
Laura Díaz | Day 1
“We must take actions, because not taking actions is also an action. We have no time to discuss if we are more powerful than others”, said the Turkish delegation. On the first day of URJCmun, the DISEC committee could not agree more that weapons are one of the most critical issues globally. All the delegates contributed with their point of view on the first topic of the event: Small Arms and Light Weapons International Market.
“The man is not the one that kills, the weapons are”, added China, starting the debate and asking the rest of the delegations to follow their topic. Every participant is conscious that the arm issue is not only present in third world countries, but in every country. They talked about the uses and needs of arms worldwide, and how they are a big problem but they help in other aspects too. Many delegates stated the importance of weapons relating both security and military issues: “Terrorism, wars, attacks (…) they teach us the importance of making rules that regulates the use of these objects”, commented the Pakistan delegation.
The commission started with the second motion: arms smuggling. All of the delegates assented that there are two types: arm traffic made by people and arm traffic made by countries. They talked about the importance of the second type and how the nonexistence of borders in some of these places is a big cause that contributes in it. They discussed how a lot of companies take advantage of the vulnerability of immigrant children that lives in non-borders countries and third world countries.
The second caucus was about creating solutions regarding the main issue: small arms and light weapons international marketing. Germany proceeded with a plan of action based on three steps: Intelligence (in order to know how many arms we produce), Trade (a manual for the countries to know how to trade correctly) and Elimination (of these weapons that are traded illegally). United Kingdom talked about the importance of research and investigation on the dark web to prevent the illicit traffic of weapons on it.
“Have you ever thought about how insignificant humans are, but how powerful they are, too?” added the delegation of Turkey. They talked about the importance of asking for help to institutions and organizations such as The International Chriminal Police Organization (Interpol).
At the end of this day, most of the countries agreeded in a lot of facts: weapons traffic is not a problem between countries, is a problem between concrete institutions. These organizations search for different interests in concrete times for business, like Turkish conflicts. Both countries and institutions have to be more transparent about their activities so we can investigate if they are legal or not. Our delegates are looking forward to discuss and elaborate the solutions we talked today, and we can´t wait to start the second day of incredible experience.
“The man is not the one that kills, the weapons are”, added China, starting the debate and asking the rest of the delegations to follow their topic. Every participant is conscious that the arm issue is not only present in third world countries, but in every country. They talked about the uses and needs of arms worldwide, and how they are a big problem but they help in other aspects too. Many delegates stated the importance of weapons relating both security and military issues: “Terrorism, wars, attacks (…) they teach us the importance of making rules that regulates the use of these objects”, commented the Pakistan delegation.
The commission started with the second motion: arms smuggling. All of the delegates assented that there are two types: arm traffic made by people and arm traffic made by countries. They talked about the importance of the second type and how the nonexistence of borders in some of these places is a big cause that contributes in it. They discussed how a lot of companies take advantage of the vulnerability of immigrant children that lives in non-borders countries and third world countries.
The second caucus was about creating solutions regarding the main issue: small arms and light weapons international marketing. Germany proceeded with a plan of action based on three steps: Intelligence (in order to know how many arms we produce), Trade (a manual for the countries to know how to trade correctly) and Elimination (of these weapons that are traded illegally). United Kingdom talked about the importance of research and investigation on the dark web to prevent the illicit traffic of weapons on it.
“Have you ever thought about how insignificant humans are, but how powerful they are, too?” added the delegation of Turkey. They talked about the importance of asking for help to institutions and organizations such as The International Chriminal Police Organization (Interpol).
At the end of this day, most of the countries agreeded in a lot of facts: weapons traffic is not a problem between countries, is a problem between concrete institutions. These organizations search for different interests in concrete times for business, like Turkish conflicts. Both countries and institutions have to be more transparent about their activities so we can investigate if they are legal or not. Our delegates are looking forward to discuss and elaborate the solutions we talked today, and we can´t wait to start the second day of incredible experience.
