Topic A
Cybersecurity
A1
Subject: Cybersecurity
Council: Disarmament and International Security Committee
Sponsored by: Canada
Disarmament and International Security Committee,
Aware of the dangers posed to both national security and privacy of citizens by cyber-attacks and
the difficulty of persecuting the attackers,
Recalling what has already been stated at the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime and other
similar events,
Referring to reports showing that many agencies have the capabilities to launch cyber-attacks on
states using ICTs,
Believing in citizens’ rights to privacy in Cyberspace,
Canada hereby:
1. Calls upon all states with the means to do so to create a three step plan,
a. Secure all computers in the federal government,
i. This is done to ensure national security and to protect any private
information about the citizens of the state that may be stored on federal
computers,
b. Partner with both the private sector of the nation and any smaller governments of
territories, states, or provinces that the nation may have,
i. This further strengthens security and ensures privacy but also encourages
cooperation between all parts of the government and the private sector,
c. Inform citizens about the dangers of cyber-attacks and how to best prevent them
from occurring. Furthermore, strengthen the ability of law enforcement agencies to
fight against cyber-attacks,
i. This stage both helps citizens be aware of potential dangers and makes it
easier for the attackers to be persecuted for their crimes,
ii. These laws should make it clear that all forms of cybercrimes are
illegal and make it easier for the attackers to be punished under the law;
2. Recommends that governments of states work closely with the
academic communities and private organizations within the state to develop the best
technology possibly to protect computers from attacks,
a. Since technology improves so quickly, the aim is for countries to continue
developing new technology and improving old technology before attackers can,
b. Even if states believe their technology is up to date, funding and research should
still be dedicated to finding better technology to ensure the state is protected to the
best of its ability;
3. Endorses the formation of a committee which would oversee matters pertaining to
cybersecurity,
a. The committee would be made up of qualified experts from any state that wishes
to have a representative on it,
b. If a state has reason to believe that a cyber-attack is either about to occur or has
already occurred, they can report it to the committee,
i. The committee could offer advice about how to handle the situation,
ii. It could also offer advice on how to avoid attacks in the future,
c. If a private organization or territorial, state, or provincial government had
information about a cyber-attack, they could report it to the federal government of
the nation they live in, which could then report it to the committee,
d. States that feel that they do not have the resources to sufficiently protect
themselves against cyber-attacks could write to the committee to request funds or
help from states that do have the resources to protect themselves with which the state
lacking resources could improve their defenses,
i. Countries with enough resources to feel that they can donate are
encouraged to either give funds to the committee or to offer support such as
equipment or expertise from qualified experts that states may need to be
able to protect themselves;
4. Decides to remain actively seized on the matter.
A2
A Committee: Disarmament and Security Committee
Topic: Cybersecurity
Sponsors: Saudi Arabia
The Disarmament and Security Committee,
Emphasizing the effects of the 2012 Saudi Aramco cyber-attack,
Reminding others that millions of people suffer from cyber-attacks every day,
Noting with deep concern the vague laws surrounding the persecution of violating international
law in regards to cyber-attacks,
1. Promotes the development of training programs for adolescents and all other types of
people within individual States;
2. Urges the construction of an international set of regulations concerning cybertechnology,
including:
a. Specific crimes and their consequences (imposed penalties for)
i. identity theft,
ii. defamation,
iii. electronic piracy,
iv. email theft,
v. and other unlawful activities;
b. A pact by individual States to use the development of current technologies to help
advance other countries’;
3. Strongly condemns the use of social media to promote things like adultery,
homosexuality, or atheism.
4. Encourages countries to stimulate growth and innovativeness in the cybersecurity
department by teaching children about cybersecurity.
5. Calls for stricter regulations on information and communication technologies (ICT),
including:
a. Discussion between Member States as to what constitutes as international legal
ground for ICT,
b. Consequences of violating guidelines as previously established.
A3
Resolution- Cybersecurity
The Ukraine
DISEC
Deeply Disturbed by the influx of cyberattacks and hacks into Information and Communication
Technologies in nations around the world,
Alarmed by the series of hacks into Ukrainian ICTs over the past few years as well as the
increased cyberattacks on the Ukrainian government,
Noting with deep concern the millions of people who have been affected by this in Ukraine and
the hundreds of millions of people affected by cyberattacks around the world,
Further noting that most of the attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure have been linked to Russian
interference
Noting with approval the peaceful and purposeful use of ICTs by most countries around the
world, including Ukraine,
Having observed that the belligerence of countries with ICTs can have a disastrous effect,
Believing that while the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime and past efforts of the United
Nations have helped to solve the problem of cyber warfare, much more needs to be done,
The Ukraine hereby:
1. Condemns certain countries’ abusing of ICTs and their belligerence including
a. Developing ICTs for the sole purpose of terror
b. Spying on other countries’ ICTs
c. Hacking into other countries’ governmental computer systems
d. Causing damage to other countries’ system of defense
e. Causing damage to other countries’ infrastructure system
f. Bringing terror to both citizens of that country and citizens of other countries through
cyber threats;
2. Calls upon the creation of a United Nations committee with the sole purpose of enhancing the
cyber security of those countries that are consistently cyberterrorized by belligerent countries;
this fund would
a. Have the name of the United Nations Fund for Cybersecurity (UNFC)
b. Devote its full efforts to raising the funds necessary for making every member country
cyberly-secure.
c. Regulate the safe and purposeful use of Information and Communication
technologies;
3. Further Recommends the punishment of countries that act in a belligerent manner in those
ways stated above; these punishments would include but not be limited to
a. Immediate imprisonment for all those in that country that have contributed to cyber
terrorism in any way for an undefined period of time
b. Global economic sanctions
c. A ban from the United Nations Security Council for an undefined period of time
d. Confiscation and possible destroying of all nuclear weapons that country may have;
4. Decides to remain actively seized on the matter.
A4
A Committee: Disarmament and International Security Committee
Topic: Cybersecurity
Sponsors: Uruguay
The Disarmament and International Security Committee,
Urging all nations to create laws to help protect the nation and citizens from cyber-attacks, and
create a standardized set of rules that all businesses and government organizations should abide
by,
Reassuring nations that national sovereignty is of upmost importance, and the previous statement
is a suggestion,
Deeply Concerned with the militarization of the cyber space in order to gain leverage in warfare,
and possibly cause physical damage instead of only intelligence as shown with the Stuxnet
Virus,
Approving the United Nations’ Budapest Convention on Cybercrime, and the effects it had on
global cybersecurity, and preparation for attacks,
Reminding all nations that cyber warfare can easily violate many different articles of the United
Nations charter,
1. Recommends the United Nations to create the Advisory Board on Cybercriminals and
Cybersecurity (ABCC);
a. The advisory board will recommend domestic laws that could be placed in countries to
better protect its citizens;
b. The board will respect national sovereignty, and will only recommend laws for
domestic use; any country that joins does not have to accept the laws suggested;
c. The board will be comprised of 10 countries that the DISEC committee will elect for
the first year (there will be a list after the first 2 years where countries will be assigned to
the board), and every 2 years, all countries will be rotated off;
d. No country can participate on the board back to back, there must be a 2-year gap
where they are not on the board;
2. Urges the United Nations to condemn the militarization of the cyber space, and impose
regulation on any country found guilty of cyber warfare;
a. The ABCC can impose punishments on nations that use cyber warfare such as
sanctions (to be approved by ECOSOC) from each country participating;
b. The punishments must be approved by the whole DISEC committee in voting style;
3. Directs all countries the create a computer incident response team (CIRT) to help in the
inevitable event of a cyber-attack;
a. The CIRT will be up to each country to create, but will be inspected by the UN to
make sure that it is not monitoring rather than protecting.
A5
Committee: Disarmament and Security Committee
Topic: “Cybersecurity”
Sponsors: The Russian Federation
The Disarmament and Security Committee,
Seeking the respect of each country’s “internet sovereignty,”
Fully aware that the limitless flow of information is a threat to the sovereignty of many nations,
Deeply disturbed by accusations of Russian interference in U.S. elections,
Reaffirming that many states wish to destabilize others, most notably Russia, using cyber
warfare.
1. Considers bias against Russia on this issue to be a problem if a solution is to be reached;
2. Endorses any compromise that effectively protects the domestic needs of a state;
3. Encourages states to model plans laid out by China and Russia;
a. Endorses China’s use of a Great Firewall to protect its domestic interests;
b. Further recommends the cooperation of countries on the issue of cybersecurity in
a similar fashion to that of deals procured between Russia and China;
4. Draws the attention to the ability of foreign powers to effectively erode the inherent
values instilled by a country by influencing its youth over the internet;
5. Condemns accordingly the actions of foreign powers who abuse the vulnerable youth for
political gain using the internet;
6. Approves of actions to assert domestic control to instill patriotism and strategically deter
cyber warfare;
7. Calls upon countries to put more funding into cybersecurity to protect themselves from
outside influences;
A6
Committee: Disarmament and Security (DiSec)
Topic: Cybersecurity/Cyberterrorism
Country: Iran
The Delegation of Iran,
Concerned by the amount of cyberterrorism rogue individuals are using against Iran,
Alarmed by the ease with which the Zionist Empire (Israel) and the Great Satan (United States)
hack Iranian government facilities with no repercussions,
Noting the UN initiatives against terrorism
1. Calls upon the UN to condemn such actions by foreign states and rogue individuals
2. Requests sanctions or other exclusion for Israel and the US for their actions
Topic B
Combating Arms Trafficking to
Non-State Actors/Regulation of
Small Arms
B1
Committee: Disarmament and International Security Committee
Topic: Combating arms trafficking to non-state actors/regulation of small arms
Sponsors: Uruguay
The Disarmament and International Security Committee,
Requests all nations to have all firearm sales documented with all required information, so that
any use of the weapon against civilians may be more easily monitored,
Deeply Disturbed by terrorists’ organizations such as ISIS and Boko Haram gaining access to
small arms that are being used against state governments, such as the Syrian government,
Noting with deep concern the lack of border protection against arm smugglers in states, causing
destabilization of the entire region,
Drawing attention to resolution A/RES/54/54 V of 10, January 2000 and its effects in limiting
the proliferation of arms throughout the globe, and wanting to continue in its wake,
1. Recommends UN member states to create laws that tag all firearms coming in and
leaving the country in order to keep a track of where firearms are going to better prepare
and prevent the rise of malicious parties;
2. Calls upon the United Nations to send NGO groups to the borders of nations with high
amounts of arms trafficking;
a. Having NGOs verify that a border is safe from arms trafficking will allow for 2 main
things:
i. The prevention of spreading arms to other countries, and proliferation of these
weapons;
ii. Allowing NGOs to conduct these tests will make sure there is no conflict of
interest between states and ensures an accurate report;
3. Urges the United Nations to take an active stance on dangerous weapons by deeming
dangerous weapons through the DISEC committee;
a. A list will be created entailing the most dangerous handheld firearms by the DISEC
committee;
b. The list will be a guideline by which countries can choose to ban specific weapons
from the country all together;
4. Requests that the United Nations setup a donation fund;
a. This fund will be comprised of donations from member states;
b. These donations will be used to create a pool of money, from which portions of the
money are given to all participating states;
c. The money will be used to buyback weapons mentioned on the previous list;
d. Having these weapons bought back will allow for them to be taken out of dangerous
hands, and resold with the proper registrations and background checks.
B2
Subject: Combating Arms Trafficking to Non-State Actors/Regulation of Small Arms
Council: Disarmament and International Security Committee
Sponsored by: Canada
Disarmament and International Security Committee,
Observing the danger posed by non-state actors who acquire small arms,
Fully aware of the Arms Trade Treaty and other actions that have already been taken in an effort
to stop this problem,
Noting the lack of change the previous attempts to stop the problem have caused,
Seeking a way to prevent small arms from being owned by non-state actors while protecting the
rights of law abiding citizens,
Canada hereby:
1. Encourages countries to require licenses for citizens to own firearms,
a. In order to get a license, the applicant should be able to pass a safety test,
b. A background check should be run on the applicant that should assess whether they
have any history of criminal activity, mental health issues, addiction, or domestic
violence;
2. Recommends countries not allow civilians to own some types of small arms including but not
limited to military rifles, firearms with sawed off barrels, and fully automatic firearms;
3. Requests countries require permits for citizens to import or export firearms out of the
country,
a. Permits would only be given out to citizens who give documentation that proves:
i. They are using it for certain allowed purposes such as sports that require guns
like hunting or target shooting,
ii. They will only be importing or exporting approved types of guns;
4. Further Recommends that states use judgment when deciding which states to make
deals with involving arms with but that states also continue to trade arms with those states they
deem to be safe to trade arms with,
a. States should consider not trading with states who have unstable situations within
their borders;
5. Emphasizes that citizens' rights to own arms should be protected;
6. Decides to remain actively seized on the matter.
B3
B Committee: Disarmament and Security Committee
Topic: Combatting arms trafficking to non-state actors/regulation of small arms
Sponsors: Saudi Arabia
The Disarmament and Security Committee,
Keeping in mind the serious effects of unregulated or non-properly regulated arms trafficking,
Emphasizing the importance of working together between Member States,
Urges Member States to plan and release campaigns to emphasize the dangers of illicit
small arms;
1. Encourages participation in international conferences to combat terrorism;
2. Necessitates the training of governments to
a. Continue efforts to prosecute, convict, punish, and sentence trafficking offenders
b. Proactively investigate and prosecute those for potential trafficking crimes,
c. Open specialized anti-trafficking units working with relevant authorities to protect
civilians and train labor inspections on subject identification;
3. Calls for strict security controls over production, modification, import, export, transit,
marking, and stockpiling of weapons;
4. Suggests the formation of bilateral security agreements with other Member States to
reduce the illicit trade;
5. Requires modernized systems to uncover weapons and ammunition in airports, as well as
the development in technology to prevent smuggling of weapons;
6. Underscores the importance of strict security controls over aspects of production,
modification, import, export, transit, marking, and stockpiling of small arms.
B4
Topic: “Combating arms trafficking to non-state actors/regulation of small arms”
Sponsors: Kenya
Signatories: Lithuania, West Africa, Russian Federation, France, Chad
The Disarmament and Security Committee,
Concerned with the availability of weapons,
Taking into accountability weapon availability was a major factor in 250 conflicts of the past
decade,
Fully aware of the availability of weapon problems, nothing is being done,
Observing that the accessibility of weapons is due to poor monitoring and guidelines,
1. Calls upon all nations to monitor and strict the accessibility of weapons;
2. Urges member nations to help support the cause to make a more difficult way to get a
gun;
a. Encourages member nations to monitor their citizens that get weapons;
b. Strongly encourages nations to add guidelines to reduce easy weapon
accessibility;
3. Endorses the help of the United Nations in monitoring the accessibility of weapons;
4. Urges member nations to use different ways to keep availability of weapons under control;
5. Draws attention to how easy it is for people to get weapons of death and take a lot of lives;
a. Encourages nations to strengthen their security and keep weapons away from the
wrong hands;
6. Recommends nations insist on the safety of their citizens and help stop easy weapon
availability;
a. Condemns the availability of weapons to non-trust worthy people;
b. Promotes the enforcement of more strict weapon availability laws ;
B5
Topic: “Combatting arms trafficking to non-state actors/regulation of small arms”
Sponsors: The Russian Federation
The Disarmament and Security Committee,
Expecting Russian input to be accounted for, which previous resolution authors have ignored,
Deeply concerned with the sovereignty of countries being affected by UN missions,
Emphasizing the human cost associated with arms trafficking,
Recognizing the need for regulation of small arms.
1. Proclaims the flow of small arms can be slowed by regulating broker activities and end pirated
production;
2. Trusts the previous clause will not be ignored as it was previously by past authors;
3. Further Recommends the resolution not infringe upon the sovereignty of any state;
a. Emphasizes the need for UN missions to not have power to enforce arms control;
b. Designates the enforcement of arms control be on states;
4. Encourages states to strengthen arms control to reduce their proliferation and production;
5. Considers reforms to previous resolutions to prevent double-standards from occurring;
6. Proposes states to more tightly control production and regulate the sale of arms;
B6
Committee: The Disarmament and National Security Committee
Topic: B
Country: Greece
The Disarmament and National Security Committee,
Recognizing the European Union’s Directive 91/477/EEC that firearms are classified into four
categories based on their level of dangerousness: (1) prohibited, (2) subject to authorization, (3)
subject to declaration, and (4) those that are not subject to requirement,
Approving the EU’s approach to arms trafficking,
Emphasizing that Greece is working on preventing arms trafficking with out country,
1. Draws Attention to this growing issue;
2. Recommends a universal zero-tolerance policy for illegal firearms;
3. Stresses stricter gun control laws;
4. Trusts that as a whole we can put an end to arms trafficking; and
5. Expresses Hope that this committee can come up with a standard for border control and
trafficking punishments.
Topic C
Demilitarization of the
Antarctic
C1
Topic: Demilitarization of the Arctic
Sponsors: Uruguay
The Disarmament and International Security Committee,
Recognizing nations have claimed land in the Arctic, such as Argentina, Australia, Chile, France,
New Zealand, Norway, and the United Kingdom,
Deeply Concerned with the militarization of the Arctic, and using the region for military testing
rather than scientific endeavors,
Requests countries to yield their claim on land to the UN, and allow for all territory be available
to all countries for scientific purposes,
Noting with satisfaction the Antarctic Treaty signed on 1 December, 1959,
1. Calls upon the United Nations to create the Second Antarctic Treaty which would contain
stiffer regulations outlined below;
a. Any country that attempts to militarize the Arctic will feel punishment from UN
member states;
i. Punishments include sanctions imposed by the ECOSOC committee, and
nations themselves;
ii. Instant loss of any support the UN is delivering to the country at the time
iii. Other punishments to be discussed by the Security Council and DISEC;
b. Suggests the yielding of all land in Antarctica to become public domain for all
countries to use for research;
c. The end of all weapon testing in the region;
2. Requests the creation of the United Nation Board of Safety of Environmental Procedures
(BSEP) which would regulate which experiments can be conducted;
a. No harmful or militaristic experiments to the environment;
i. Includes the testing of weapons;
ii. Drilling or mining for any natural resource;
b. Designate the amount of scientists that are able to research an area at a time;
c. The countries on the board would be elected every 2 and ½ years in order to keep
all laws fair.
3. Recommends the BSEP vet all scientists before they are allowed to travel to the Arctic
Region;
4. Further Recommends that the BSEP approve all experiments to prevent the breaking the
statutes of the resolution.
5. Invites the UN have 2 officers from NGO designated to each country and their respective
compound;
a. This would put yet another 3rd party and watchful eye on scientists, and prevent
further any militarization;
b. The NGOs would report directly to DISEC if any weapons are found in the area.
C2
Topic: “Demilitarization of the Arctic”
Sponsors: The Russian Federation
The Disarmament and Security Committee,
Concerned with the growing competition for resources in the Arctic,
Taking into consideration the economic security of Russia in the arctic,
Fully aware of the importance of the Arctic as a petroleum-bearing region holding one-fourth of
the world’s oil and natural gas.
1. Urges other nations to be sympathetic to Russia’s economic needs;
2. Strongly condemns the goals of the West to weaken Russian influence in the world;
a. Deplores the intervention of Western powers, most notably the United States, in
Russian Arctic endeavours;
b. Supports cooperation among arctic powers so long as benefits come to the
Russian Federation;
c. Takes note of the newfound willingness to cooperate with Russia under the
United States’ new administration;
3. Recommends the United States and NATO not escalate tensions in the Arctic or other
regions;
a. Further requests military drills in or around the Arctic cease to prevent escalation;
b. Emphasizes Russia’s willingness to defend its territorial claims to the Arctic, if
competition intensifies;
4. Recognizes the newfound opportunity for cooperation between Russia and the United States
due to it’s new administration;
C3
Subject: Demilitarization of the Arctic
Council: Disarmament and International Security Committee
Sponsored by: Canada
Disarmament and International Security Committee,
Noting the border disputes in Antarctica and the lack of a standard set of rules,
Aware of the Antarctic Treaty System and the actions taken to ensure there is no military
presence in the region by any state,
Reaffirming the area of Antarctica that the treaty applies to is anything below 60°S,
Seeking a way for scientific research to continue in the region without creating conflict,
Canada hereby:
1. Encourages states to follow the treaty and cease claiming anything below 60°S as part of
their own territory;
2. Expresses its hope that states claiming territories will work out this issue on their own to
maintain peace and respect each other’s national sovereignty;
3. Reminds all states that the Antarctic Treaty states that no claims on Antarctica will
be recognized;
4. Calls upon all countries to maintain peace in Antarctica so that scientific research in the
region may continue;
5. Requests a standard set of laws for all states that have signed onto the treaty be
created describing what military actions are prohibited in the region consisting of any area
below 60°S and what must be done to ensure peace, which could include but not be limited
to:
a. No weapons or vehicles meant for warfare such as guns, ammunition, bombs, or
tanks should be allowed in the area which the treaty describes,
b. No weapon testing should occur in the area described in the treaty, especially
those tests concerned with nuclear weapons,
c. No nuclear matter should be disposed of in Antarctica,
d. Military personnel are allowed in the area but only for peaceful reasons such as
assisting with scientific research,
e. All countries should be allowed to do scientific research within the area described by
the treaty,
i. The research must be within what the treaty allows;
6. Further Encourages the Antarctic Treaty Secretariat to continue its monitoring of all
activity in Antarctica and report any breach of the demilitarization to the public as well as
ensuring that all scientific programs within the region are within what the treaty allows,
a. The Secretariat should also encourage countries to take advantage of the
opportunities for scientific studies within Antarctica and allow any country who
wishes to experiment within the region;
7. Decides to remain actively seized on the matter.
C4
Sponsor: Belize
Aware that Belize has no presence in the Arctic Circle, however we still feel strongly about
Russia overstepping their bounds,
Deeply concerned that Russian troops are now patrolling the Arctic circle and Re opening old
soviet bases in the Artic Circle,
Acknowledges that no matter how much of the Arctic Circle Russia claims is theirs, other
countries have partial claims to land in the Arctic Circle,
Noting that the other countries with partial claims are all a part of the NATO alliance,
Observing that the Russians have more nuclear icebreakers than any other countries, which could
mean they are ready to start drilling oil,
Taken back by the fact that Russia has more military bases in the Arctic Circle than all other
countries combined,
Acknowledges that Russia plans to construct 16 deep-water ports, 13 airfields, and 10air- defense
radar stations in the Arctic Circle by the year 2025,
Noting that Russia has 3 military bases within 50 miles of the Scandinavian border.
1. Urges for the UN to stop Russia from taking nuclear Icebreakers into their claimed land in the
Arctic Circle
a. If Russia does not comply and move their Icebreakers out the UN should take the land
away from Russia
2. Recommends that the UN put a ban on any military of any nation patrolling the Arctic Circle
3. Suggests that the UN send their own troops to patrol the Circle until a diplomatic dividing of
the land and its resources can be conjured up
4. Recommends the UN put a limit on Military bases inside the Arctic Circle so conflicts
between countries with claim to the land do not arise.
C5
Sponsor: Egypt
Topic: Demilitarization of the Artic
The Disarmament and International Security,
Reminding The Disarmament and International Security that Egypt is directly informed of the
process of demilitarization;
Reaffirming action to further pursuing a goal of reducing military repression could then act as a
driving force in the democratization process;
Noting that most states throughout the region of Egypt instituted harsh crackdowns of protests to
maintain their hold on power;
Stressing that Egypt relies on strong alliances and maintains relations with other countries as the
slow and uneven process of demilitarization continues;
1. Encourages all security agencies to enforce the agreements put forth by the government
of the country of Egypt;
2. Urges other countries to promote the form of government that is democracy and
discourage excessive militarization in the artic;
3. Requests for additional monitoring of the government to avoid corruption and illegal
activities among officials;
4. Calls for reinforcement of legislation regarding the safety of the people in preventing the
establishment of militarization in the artic;
5. Stresses the need for the strength of government and economy in nations of the artic;
6. Calls upon the nations to respond quickly and accordingly to the prevention and monitoring of
militarization;
7. Requests that other United Nations adopt this request to monitor governmental officials to
prevent corruption in governments. This is essential to the overall well-being of the nation.