The Gabonese Republic

United Nations Security Council

The Annexation of Crime
Muhammad Yuan Fauzil (E061211046)
Saskia Aulia Putri (E061211022)

Point Of The Motion

 the state of human rights in crimea

The annexation of Crimea became a new challenge for the world community in the field of
ensuring and protecting human rights. in this case, until now It showed that there are no
effective mechanisms to retain the citizenship in the international legal field. The right to
nationality is a fundamental human right. It implies the right of each individual to acquire,
change and retain a nationality. International law provides that the right of States to decide who
their nationals are not absolute and, in particular, States must comply with their human rights
obligations concerning the granting and loss of nationality. we call upon Member States to
respect its obligations under international human rights law in relation to Crimean
residents and to continue to facilitate access to public services for all citizens, regardless
of their registration as internally displaced persons, and to continue to ensure respect for
international human rights law and international humanitarian law in Crimea. It remains
essential that other Member States encourage the Russian Federation and Ukraine to
facilitate unimpeded access to Crimea through international and regional human rights
monitoring mechanisms. 

 national interest in relation with internationsl concern

The impact of Russia’s invasion in Ukraine may appear disconnected from Gabon, as
Africa is far from the region in concern. however, Gabon is one of the severely affected by
this event. Among others, an energy crisis and a food crisis are two major consequences
of the war that affect Africa. Some of the countries worst affected by the current food
insecurity crisis are those most reliant on wheat from Russia and Ukraine, including
Gabon. Helping Africans withstand these threats is not only a humanitarian imperative but
would also demonstrate a willingness to listen to Africans about what they need and help
them manage the economic consequences of this war. 

       
 The Gabonese Republic
United Nations Security Council
The Annexation of Crime
Muhammad Yuan Fauzil (E061211046)
Saskia Aulia Putri (E061211022)

The State Of Human Rights In Crimea

Ukranian Side (According to the Office of High Commisioner for Human Rights)

We have to develop, strengthen, and coordinate the capacity of organisations involved in

human rights protection in Crimea, ensuring more effective and systematic human rights
work. We are concerned about the fulfillment of civil, economic and social rights including, as
detailed in the Secretary-General's report, freedom of movement between Crimea and other parts of
Ukraine and policies restricting access by foreign journalists, human rights defenders, international
human rights monitoring missions, human rights civil society actors to Crimea.

(Key Points)

 Since 2014, OHCHR has documented credible allegations of human rights violations such as
arbitrary detentions and the enforced disappearances of 43 individuals (39 men and 4 women),
including pro-Ukrainian activists, affiliates of Crimean Tatar institutions and journalists, most of
whom were detained, held incommunicado, and later released. The majority of cases – 28 – were
recorded in 2014, allegedly involving the paramilitary formation "Crimean Self-Defense". One of
these was a pro-Ukrainian Crimean Tatar activist who was found dead twelve days after his
disappearance. 
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 OHCHR has received information alleging torture and ill-treatment by Russian Federation Security
Forces and police in Crimea of individuals deprived of their liberty before and after their admission
in places of detention.
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 OHCHR has documented and reported on ongoing restrictions of fundamental freedoms in Crimea,
in particular freedom of expression, including threats of criminal prosecution on charges of
broadly defined "extremism" and new Russian Federation legislation criminalizing insults towards
state authorities and distribution of false information of public importance.
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 As communicated to OHCHR, the Russian Federation does not acknowledge its obligations
under international humanitarian law in relation to its status as an occupying Power in Crimea,
stipulated by relevant General Assembly resolutions. Contrary to international humanitarian
law, Russian Federation criminal legislation continues to be applied in Crimea, specifically
negatively affecting individuals believed to be members or sympathizers of various religious
organizations which are banned under Russian law, pro-Ukrainian activists and critics of
Crimea's occupation
  

The Gabonese Republic

United Nations Security Council
The Annexation of Crime
Muhammad Yuan Fauzil (E061211046)
Saskia Aulia Putri (E061211022)

The Food Security Crisis in Africa

(Key Points)

 African communities dependent on agricultural imports are vulnerable to the consequences of

the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. Many countries in East, West, Middle, and Southern Africa rely
on Russia and Ukraine for a significant percentage of their wheat, fertilizer, or vegetable oils
imports.
 The war disrupts global commodity markets and trade flows to Africa. Price rises are
exacerbating food insecurity in countries that are already struggling with climate change and
Covid-19. For example, the price of wheat rise by 30% as of March 15, 2022, already doubled
from 2021.
 The global food crisis has been palpable in Africa since the Russian annexation of Crimea in
2013-2014, as Russia and Ukraine are respectively the first and fourth largest wheat exporters
in the world. With the multiplier effect of repeated droughts and the Covid-19 crisis, instability is
even more of a threat.
 The decline in fertilizer imports, crops could be threatened for several years to come in the
regions. With imports from Russia and Belarus of ingredients like potash constituting some 90%
of supply in West Africa, prices have already doubled over the last twelve months.
 High fertilizer prices may lead to low agricultural output in 2022. This will also make food supply
assurances for the year 2023 in Africa appears to be very difficult.
 With these multiple emergencies, some governments are withdrawing and relying on self-
sufficiency. Algeria and Ghana for example, have decided to stop exporting food to their
neighbors. A policy that endangered the regions stability, 

Given how essential this issue is to the African nation, We are calling upon these councils to take
actions about these issue. As African representatives to the councils, We are committed to being
spokespersons for all African matters. We must continue to strive the Russian and Ukrainian
conflicts can be resolved constructively, including ensuring food security from both countries
to the African continent, so that the food crisis in Africa can be reduced. Such Assurances can
also be pursued by scaling up economic and emergency assistance and social protection
efforts. Otherwise, millions of people across the African continent may experience hunger.
Under global and African human rights law everyone has the right to sufficient and adequate
food. To protect this right, governments are obligated to enact policies and initiate programs to ensure
that everyone can afford safe and nutritious food. Social protection systems that implement the right to
social security for all can be key instruments for realizing the right to food.