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Country: Jordan
Resolution : Sponsors: Signatories: Topic: Human Trafficking
Having received: Jordan and many other countries are having issues with Human Trafficking.
Now Jordanians would like to remind everyone about the peace agreement between Jordan & Israel in 1994, because it was a huge step forward. Human Trafficking is observed as not welcoming any people into any of these countries and we are fully aware it is just making history repeat. Indeed it would be slavery. The kingdom of Jordan no longer wishes for this to proceed. Jordan agrees to: sweep investigation involving Jordan's labor, Industry and Trade, Health and Interior. And would like to ask the Union & NLC for recommendations on dealing with workers being abused and on how to prevent it from happening. Taking into consideration: is this issue because of the fact that it is not only happening in Jordan but in many other countries too. This behavior is not acceptable. Keeping in mind humans do have rights, but not the right to barge into anyone else's personal life and pay them less amounts, beat ,abuse and yet rape them. Young children are being raped at as little as age 8 and getting pregnant without warning and do not even have enough money to raise a child & WHY??? Because they're parents or guardians or even themselves are not being paid the wage they are suppose to be being paid. Human Trafficking is not going to just fade away it is going to spread even more which is happening right now unless one of us countries take action. So let Jordan be the 1st.

They recognize and will respect each others sovereignty territorial integrity and political independence;
They recognize and will respect each others right to live in peace within secure and recognized boundaries;
They will develop good neighborly relations of cooperation between them to ensure lasting security, will refrain from the threat or use of force against each other and will settle all disputes between them by peaceful means;
They respect and recognized the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of every state in the region;
They respect and recognize the pivotal role of human development and dignity in regional and bilateral relationships;
They further believe that within their control, involuntary movements of persons in such a way as to adversely prejudice the security of either party should not be permitted.

Country: New Zealand
Topic Area: Human Trafficking
    The United Nations Global Initiative to Fight Human Trafficking (UN.GIFT) asserts in its mission statement that it intends to obliterate human trafficking by “(i) reducing both the vulnerability of potential victims and the demand for exploitation in all its forms; (ii) ensuring adequate protection and support to those who do fall victim, and (iii) supporting the efficient prosecution of the criminals involved, while respecting the fundamental human rights of all persons.” New Zealand is allied with UN.GIFT in accomplishing this goal.
    Since 1807, New Zealand has been fighting human trafficking. Many laws, such as the 1961 Crimes Act, which outlaws the practice, have helped to reach New Zealand’s goal of extinguishing all forms of human trafficking. Our main problem related to trafficking is the transport and sale of women in the sex industry, particularly from Asian countries. In our largest city, Auckland, which has a population of one million people, there are an estimated 500 Thai women working in the sex industry. However, since New Zealand law allows prostitution of both parties are over the age of 18, it is unclear how many of these women are of age and how many are children being illegally trafficked.
    New Zealand fully complies with the minimum requirement guidelines set by the United Nations for the elimination of human trafficking. In order to prevent such trafficking, New Zealand is strengthening border security, police enforcement, and our work in overseas missions. We are currently designing a national plan of action to combat trafficking, which will increase public awareness and understanding as well as supporting the actions already being taken against trafficking. The New Zealand International Aid and Development Agency (NZIAD) provides funding to help prevent women from other countries from being trafficked. Our government is also helping the organization ECPAT eliminate trafficking in children for sexual exploitation.
    We believe that all member states must be united in fighting human trafficking. Human trafficking is not the issue and responsibility of individual member states, but rather of the United Nations as a whole, because the trafficking in each country affects all other countries. Human trafficking has a tremendous impact on source, transport, and destination countries. Our further plans for preventing human trafficking are to increase education in immigrants, particularly women and children, so that they can be aware of the risk of being trafficked and learn how to protect themselves. New Zealand strongly believes in the ability of the United Nations to finally and completely abolish human trafficking.

Country: The Republic of Argentina
Topic: Human Trafficking
    The vast majority of human trafficking in Argentina is internal. Therefore, potential for UN assistance is limited in that area because victims are usually transported within the country and never cross international borders. However, many Argentineans are also involved in international human trafficking. Our nation plays a variety of roles in human trafficking. Victims are sent both into and out of Argentina from nearby countries, such as Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Peru, and the Dominican Republic. Port cities in Argentina are also used by traffickers as transit areas, where victims can be sent as far away as Europe. While Argentina has made efforts to combat human trafficking, there is currently no federal law against it. This means that most of the enforcement against human trafficking must be carried out by local police forces. Unfortunately, this reliance on local authorities, which are vulnerable to corruption, makes it very difficult for the government of Argentina to combat human trafficking. Therefore, Argentina lacks both a federal law against human trafficking and effective local enforcement. Currently, the Argentinean legislature is considering a bill that would create a comprehensive federal law against human trafficking. This bill has been passed by the Senate, and a signature by the president has been promised, but Argentina’s House of Deputies has not yet passed the bill. The goal of this bill is to make penalties against human traffickers more severe and also to dedicate more resources to the prevention of human trafficking. Argentina has taken other steps to fight human trafficking. In 2006, Argentina’s attorney general created an anti-trafficking organization. This organization has two main goals: to increase legal efforts against human traffickers, and to provide more assistance to the victims of human trafficking.
    Argentina is strongly opposed to any form of human trafficking. This criminal industry benefits neither the government of Argentina nor its citizens. Our nation has taken many measures to combat the problem. For example, crimes associated with human trafficking incur serious penalties, and traffickers are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law in Argentina. Local police forces have made many investigations into human trafficking and arrested the individuals involved. The Republic of Argentina believes that a national law enforcement agency with the sole purpose of eradicating human trafficking must be created and maintained. This is why stricter and more comprehensive anti-trafficking laws are currently under consideration by our nation’s legislature.
    The Republic of Argentina supports several possible solutions to human trafficking. First and foremost, our nation must pass anti-trafficking legislation. This will allow the federal government to combat human trafficking along with local police forces. Also, to maximize the efficiency of their resources, neighboring countries and their law enforcement agencies must cooperate to take action against human trafficking. Countries could assist one another in securing their borders, or in investigating and prosecuting human traffickers that have operations in multiple countries. This would be especially beneficial in South America’s tri-border region, where the borders of Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay converge. This area is widely known for its lack of law enforcement, and is consequently a haven for human traffickers. Cooperation between these three countries would enable them to secure this area and allow basic order to be reestablished. The elimination of this area as a safe-haven for traffickers could significantly reduce that amount of trafficking activity that occurs in all three nations involved.

Country: Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Topic: Human Trafficking
    The Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a country where poverty affects over 40 million people. This as well as other factors contribute to the growing problem of human trafficking within the county. Pakistan is currently a source, destination, and transit country for people being trafficked for the purpose of sexual exploitation and involuntary servitude. Human traffickers operate organized networks and their tentacles are spread over many countries, especially our region where westward trafficking takes place through Iran, Turkey, and Greece towards the more affluent countries of the west and middle east. The areas of trafficking that are most prominent in our country are women forced into prostution and children kidnapped into the camel jockeying industry. The most critical issue would be the high percentage of people living in bonded labor. This number is estimated to exceed several million.
    Pakistan is a developing country, therefore there are many ways that people can be subjected to trafficking. People who live in poverty are easy prey for trafficking because they are deceived into thinking they will acquire a better life. The same is true for the unemployed and uneducated, who make up over half of Pakistan’s population. In Islamic society the status of women, children and those living in undesirable conditions is very low. These persons make up most of the internal trafficking victims in Pakistan.
    The subject of human trafficking is of immense importance since in our context the problem is multi-dimensional. It has become critical to tackle this problem as it is one of the most serious organized crimes being committed in the country. As a result of trafficking, the general quality of life is lowered. Society, the economy and the government are all corrupted by this heinous crime. Human trafficking violates the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and fact that it is occurring in Pakistan is demoralizing to our country and our people.        The government of Pakistan is concerned over the growing activities of organized criminal groups involved in human trafficking and therefore it has decided to institute effective and coordinated action against traffickers. At the international level, Pakistan is fully committed to active involvement in international efforts to prevent and combat human trafficking and provide protection and support to its victims. In 2002 a Code of law was established called the Prevention and Control of Human Trafficking Ordinance, which strongly condemns those persons with any knowing involvement in the industry to imprisonment and heavy fines. Pakistan has also coordinated border security efforts with neighboring countries, established awareness raising programs as well as shelters for rescued victims. To coordinate all these actions, an Anti-Trafficking Wing has been added to the Pakistani Federal Investigation Agency. These efforts so far have been relatively successful, although there is still more to be done.
    The People of Pakistan believe that the eradication of problems such as poverty are vital to end human trafficking, and we will support any solutions that address this matter as long as they would not, in any way negatively impact our country and its path to development.

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