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Mohammad AlKhatib

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HRC - Human Rights Council

Issues

Compilation & Research: Rabiya Altaf,

Secretary General ADMUN 2015.

HUMANITARIAN CRISIS: NORTH KOREA & BURMA

Human Rights for everyone, everywhere.

Your Chairpersons:

My name is

M o h a m m e d

AlKhatib . I’m

honored to chair

the Human Rights

Committee withSania in ADMUN

2015. The HRC is

basically the heart

of MUN as it discusses every individuals right in this

enormous world. HRC ADMUN 2015 will be

discussing two major human right violations in this

world. One of the topics on our hands is the fact that

Burma's citizens are exposed to multiple human rights

violations mainly towards Muslims. Our second topic

is about the hundreds of thousands of people

including children being arbitrarily held in political

prison camps and other detention facilities where they

are subjected to human rights violations like forced

labour, denial of food as punishment, torture and

public executions in North Korea. HRC has always

been a challenging committee and I believe that this

year's delegates will break the back of the beast.

Sania



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Humanitarian Situation in North Korea

North Korea, properly known as the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, continues to violate basic

human rights. The people of North Korea continually face:

• torture

• famine

• enslavement • executions

Any attempt to flee will result in punishment with ranges depending on the offense and who administers

the punishment. The North Korean government recognizes their constitution and makes significant

strides it protect it. The people have endured harsh living conditions which threaten citizen’s everyday

life. The citizens face punishment, food shortages, and civil liberty violations.

Imprisonment:

Citizens caught violating any state law can be tortured or be exiled to a prison camp. Those arrested for

criminal or political violations face torture by officials who have two jobs, one is to seek out confessions,

bribes, and information; second is to train the detainees proper obedience. The most common forms of

torture include: sleep deprivation, beatings with various objects, kicking and slapping, and sitting or

standing for hours on end. There are other forms of torture that involve being handcuffed, tied to a pole,

and then beaten, whereas female violators face sexual torture in addition to other forms. Moreover, some

violators are sent to prisons camps, or force labor camps. The violator’s family, including all men,

women, and children, are forced into these camps. Although North Korea does not recognize or

acknowledge their existence to other authorities, their presence is known by the 200,000 souls inhabiting

the camps.



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Food shortage:

North Korea faces another human rights violation as well; the government cannot and will not supply an

adequate amount of food to its people. According to an article in World Report, “In November 2012, the

World Food Program (WFP) and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) estimated that 2.8 million

vulnerable people, equal to slightly more than 10 percent of all North Koreans, face under- nutrition anda lack of vital protein and fat in their daily diet.” The reason behind such a massive food shortage is due

to the government’s lack of concern for the general public but the concern for military and other

government officials. The food policy favors any military personnel and government officials, leaving

local citizens without the proper nourishment needed.

Questions to consider while preparing a position paper:

1. What preventions, if any, does your nation have against human rights violations?

2. What action, is any, has your nation taken in response to the violations taking place in North Korea?

3. What aid has your nation provided the North Koreans with? 4. What measures should the UN take to

address this issue?



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Humanitarian situation in Myanmar

Burma or Myanmar?

Myanmar was called “Burma” uptil 1989 after

which it was changed to the Republic of the Unionof Myanmar when the military junta enacted the

Adaptation of Expression Law. Many political and

ethnic opposition groups and countries continue to

use "Burma" because they do not recognize the

legitimacy of the ruling military government or its

authority to rename the country.

However, because not all nations recognize the

country's current military leadership, not all

recognize the name change. The United Nations

uses Myanmar, defaulting to the nomenclature wishes of the country's rulers, but the United States and the United

Kingdom do not recognize the junta and thus still call the country Burma.

Country profile:

Politics: Military rule 1962-2011 gives way to an army-led transition to representative government (civilian

democracy).

Economy: Under British colonial rule, Burma was the richest country in Southeast Asia, awash in rubies, oil, and

valuable timber. Sadly, after decades of mismanagement by post-independence dictators, Myanmar has become one

of the poorest nations in the world. Its economy is under-developed and riddled with corruption.

International: Myanmar is gradually emerging from its international isolation; China is its main ally.

Religion: Myanmar is primarily a Theravada Buddhist society, with about 89% of the population. With only 4% of

its population following Islam, Muslims are a minority who are treated harshly on a day to day basis.

What’s happening in Burma?

Ethnic cleansing.

To add some context, the Buddhist majority of Burma is victimizing the Muslim minority of Burma.



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A young Karen child soldier in Myanmar



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Additional Links:

! Satellite images of Burma in flames

! Timeline of events and international response

! Pages 130-135: Resolutions

! Human Rights Watch evaluation

Questions to address:

• Should UN intervene in clashes between Burmese Buddhists and Rohingya?

• If yes, what measures should be taken?

• What could UN do to stabilise political situation in Myanmar? (What can be

done about the Burmese government?)

• What additional assistance has your country offered?

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