FORUM: Special Conference on Rebuilding Trust (SPECON)

QUESTION OF: Rebuilding trust in public institutions

SUBMITTED: Cuba
CO-SUBMITTERS: Albania, China, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Indonesia,
Latvia, Lithuania, Republic of Benin, Republic of Pakistan, Republic of Somalia

THE SPECIAL CONFERENCE ON REBUILDING TRUST,

Recognizing the United Nations Trust Fund which was established in 1993 to provide
support for national governments in addressing humanitarian issues within their countries,

Noting that the General Assembly adopted the resolution "National Institutions for the
Promotion and Protection of Human Rights",

Taking into consideration that in 2009, the OECD published the first edition of "Government
at a Glance," a document that has been published annually or biennially since then. It
provides a comprehensive analysis of the public sector and citizens' confidence in the
government,

Further noting that Jonathan Perry of the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs
published a report in 2021 titled "Trust in Public Institutions: Trends and Implications for
Economic Security,

Appreciating Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) reports on

rebuilding trust in governments and its trust recipes,

Fully away of the United Nations (UN) Trust Fund which supports national government
efforts into resolving humanitarian issues in the country,

Having examined the publication of the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs,
“Trust in public institution: trends and implications in economic security” about trust and
credibility of public institutions being the starting point of attaining inclusive and peaceful
communities and providing equal employment to all,

Bearing in mind the resolution A/RES/54/17/ adopted by the General Assembly focusing on
supporting minorities and citizens by defending and protecting their human rights through
national public institutions,

Having considered the actions of The United Nations Convention Against Corruption
(UNCAC) , which discusses five key elements, asset recovery, international cooperation,
criminality and law enforcement, preventative measures, technical aid and information
sharing,

Acknowledging the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals 8, which results in the

maintenance of a stable economy and bolsters the country’s economic growth, 6, 7, 9 which
wrestle with the issue of infrastructure,

1) Calls for the creation of a more personal anti-corruption organisation dealing with
topics that the UNCAC is unable to prevent and combat by introducing major legal
penalties in:
a) small -scale corruption such as:
i) minimum of six month punishment such as community service,
 ii) six month imprisonment,
b) individual cases like nepotism, bribery and kickbacks:
i) maximum 5 year of imprisonment,
ii) 250,000 fine per violation;

2) Urges for the creation of a unique UN body discussing the topic of rebuilding trust in
public institutions by:
a) organising evaluation processes that would:
i) identify the main issues of a country,
ii) project personalised solutions and ways to overcome them,
iii) track its progress on achieving them,
b) researching on its causes and effects;

3) Endorses the equalisation of citizens and the ban of discrimination against specific
social groups by granting all citizens their human rights those of:
a) freedom of speech, the free expression of their beliefs and opinions,
b) political rights, their right to run for president, governor, vote and support the
doctrine they judge to be best,
c) freedom of religious believes, abiding and following any denomination they
fancy,
d) growth by providing equal job opportunities to both genders and accessible
education by people of all social classes;

4) Requests for a rearrangement and amendment in the existing public institution’s

system aiming at the formulation of an approachable environment for the citizens
such as a system that is willing to listen to their needs and demands as well as
compile them and bring them to fruition;

5) Considers the need of the government to change the economic policy in such ways
as but not limited to:
a) economic transparency towards the public by being clear and upfront about
taxes, fees, inflation,
b) ensure that public employees and administrators are competent with their
salary,
c) bolstering economically families and people who live under the poverty line;
6) Requests that every government should take measures in order to prevent the
violation of the Universal declaration of human rights in ways such as but not limited
to:
a) Any discrimination towards institutions should be fully overthrown by changing
or adding laws in the legal system of the countries,
b) The politicians should hold public speaking events that people will attend in
order for them to inform people about the new or changed laws;

7) Calls upon the government of each and every country member of the UN to fund a
healthcare system where the public can be provided with adequate care without
 having the obligation of payment, and therefore making healthcare accessible to
everyone and restoring trust of minorities in healthcare institutions, by:
a) Creating a international healthcare system funded by the UN in order to
improve the economic state of a country and therefore making the public
healthcare system reachable to all minorities,
b) creating a system where each person of a country that belongs to the LEDCs
can have a personal doctor who is responsible;

8) Invites young politicians who will encourage a new generation of voters specifically
18 and older to assist in programs for their communities, and therefore restoring trust
of the younger members of the community in the institutions, programs and
organisations they participate in, to move forward by:
a) representing the youth in the political sphere, and the needs they have,
b) mapping of ongoing and planned initiatives across OECD countries to partner
with young people in designing and delivering a fair, inclusive and resilient
recovery for all generations.