Position paper for Jordan
| Committee: | GA First |
| Topic: | Consolidation of peace through practical disarmament measures |
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| Disarmament is the main foundation of the United Nations. To decrease the deadly arms, such as nuclear weapons, in the world, the United Nations implemented various treaties. These include the Treaty on Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, and more. Through these treaties, the United Nations is devoted to guaranteeing peace in the world. Unfortunately, the world is suffering from multiple arms conflicts; the most remarkable example is the Ukraine War. The Russian Federation installed tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus and threatened to use the nuclear weapons for the war. The Jordanian government swears to cooperate with the international community and actively follow international law and the Charter of the United Nations to solve this kind of armed conflict and implement disarmament measures to guarantee peace in the world. The Jordanian government is devoted to the disarmament in the world through cooperation with the international community. Jordan continued to not hold nuclear weapons even before or after becoming the signatory country of the Treaty on Non- Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. With the cooperation of the United States of America, by becoming a member of the Proliferation Security Initiative, the Jordanian government constantly tried its best to oust the ships or aircraft that were suspicious of transporting technologies that could develop nuclear weapons and other WMDs. In addition, through constant support for the establishment of the Middle East Free WMD Zone, the Jordanian government keeps trying to make the Middle East free from the WMD, which includes nuclear weapons. To solve the arms conflict, which contains threats to use nuclear weapons like the Ukraine War, the Jordanian government wants to appeal to our fellow delegates that it is time to gather together and discuss solutions to halt this kind of conflict effectively. Therefore, the delegate of Jordan strongly wants to propose the official establishment of the Middle East Free WMD Zone. If the world community succeeds in building this zone in the whole Middle East, the number of nuclear weapons and other WMDs that can implement genocide will decrease drastically, and the status of peace in the Middle East will become stable. Not only this, the delegate of Jordan wants to suggest forming an international fund that can help countries engage in the process of disarming effectively. Usually, nuclear weapons and other WMDs disarming projects cost a lot of funds, and establishing an international fund for the disarmament projects will not put much of a burden on countries in the world. Consequently, world security will be more stable than before. | |
| Committee: | GA First |
| Topic: | Implementation of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction |
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| Prohibiting the advancement of chemical weapons, in any capacity, must be a top priority within the United Nations. While the United Nations has made clear their position on chemical warfare and have contributed in making significant progress toward the de-escalation of chemical warfare, the concern to limit the development and production of chemical weapons remains. Jordan has been a strong supporter of a WMD-free zone in the Middle East. The Jordanian government has also endorsed the Proliferation Security Initiative, which aims to stop the trafficking of WMDs. Jordan does not possess any chemical weapons and does not believe in the use of them in any capacity. The Jordanian government has been a consistent believer in this, having agreed to the Geneva Protocol in 1977 and the Chemical Weapons Convention in 1997. To help limit the development of chemical weapons, the Jordanian government would support its fellow delegates, especially those in the Middle East, to further push its efforts toward limiting the stockpiling and production of chemical weapons. There has been a concerning presence of chemical warfare in the Middle East, such as documented evidence of the Syrian government using sarin gas. This trend cannot continue as it sets a dangerous precedent. The Jordanian government would advocate for the disposal of government stockpiles of chemical weapons. This would eliminate the possibility of any government taking action using chemical weapons, and the use of them is never ethical in any circumstance. With cooperation with the UN and our fellow delegates, the Jordanian government believes it is possible to greatly limit the advancement of chemical warfare. | |
| Committee: | GA Second |
| Topic: | Agriculture development, food security and nutrition |
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| Food as a whole is a constant concern for the delegation of Jordan. Climate, unemployment, rising food costs, and a large refugee population make nutritious food difficult to come by for most citizens. The UN has taken big steps in helping the delegation via the World Food Programme, with it giving more food of better quality to those in refugee camps. Other measures have and are also being taken by the UN, like the Jordan Strategic Plan 2023-2027, which aims to boost food security, develop agriculture, and better ways to manage and monitor food security and nutrition. The delegation of Jordan is devoted to these actions by providing information on its population and how the aforementioned actions affect the people. The delegation is resolved to assist so that the citizens are able to have access to more food and food of higher quality and nutritional value. Food security is very important to the delegation and it is committed to allowing and assisting the UN in making it greater. The delegation has also aided in the efforts to better the agriculture of the land with the Jordan Strategic Plan 2023-2027. Lastly, the delegation believes and trusts in the current policies in place, with the Jordan Strategic Plan 2023-2027 and the SCP National Strategy and Action Plan, as well as the support from the UN and the World Food Programme will all be instrumental in developing the agriculture, improving food security, and the overall nutrition of the citizens of the delegation. The delegation suggests that after the current plans in place expire that the previous items listed be monitored, and if more action is needed that it be taken to further progress the aforementioned items. | |
| Committee: | GA Second |
| Topic: | Development cooperation with middle-income countries |
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| Many UN countries have very good relations with the delegation, countries like the United States, with higher incomes, and Egypt and Iraq, with middle-incomes, are key contributors to the economy of the delegation. The UN has done a great job in opening even more routes of communication and trade with other countries that the delegation might not have even been able to reach, which has provided a large amount of assistance to the delegation. The delegation is committed to the actions of the UN by being open to trade from many countries. The delegation is ranked 72nd in global imports and 82nd in global exports. The delegation is a little low for overall trade and a big contributor to that is the climate being unforgiving towards a majority of agriculture. The delegation is on the lower range of global trading, with the majority of trading done via imports, with a total of $21 billion of trading as imports, compared to $9 billion done through exports. This can be increased by improving agriculture which would dramatically increase the delegation exports of vegetables and fruit. This can be done with the Jordan Strategic Plan 2023-2027 and the SCP National Strategy and Action Plan. These policies will be vital in increasing the overall exports of the delegation which can open up more economic opportunities which can in turn develop the delegation. | |
| Committee: | GA Third |
| Topic: | Rights of indigenous peoples |
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| Rights of indigenous peoples is a multifaceted topic that must be addressed. While it is a global concern, each state faces their own challenges that are regionally or culturally specific. The Kingdom of Jordan understands the impact that the environment and climate change have on the indigenous populations as well as the accessibility of education. The Kingdom of Jordan has been a member of the Asia Pacific Forum (APF) ever since the establishment of the Jordan National Centre for Human Rights by royal decree in 2002. The goals of which are to refer to the tolerant teachings of Islam and the constitution in order to promote human rights in the state. As stated in the Ministry of Education's Education Strategic Plan 2018-2022, The Kingdom of Jordan prioritizes education broadly for the citizens. At the elementary level, it is not only free but compulsory. Within the state, any citizen under the age of sixteen must attend school with it being free until they reach eighteen. Education is one of the largest stipulations for enhancing indigenous rights. Finally, in order to combat against the effects of climate change, The Kingdom of Jordan has recently been provided funding from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to work on the Jordan Integrated Landscape Management Initiative (JILMI) project in order to combat the negative impacts of drought and to increase water security in 2024. Climate change has massive impacts on indigenous groups, and infrastructure projects to counteract them is a form of protection in itself. The Kingdom of Jordan believes there are two major ways to protect the rights of indigenous peoples. The first of which is providing free education at least at the elementary level and in a way that fosters effective outputs in the indigenous youth. In order to do so there would have to be funding provided to states in order to improve their current education systems even if that just means access to it. Large scale climate initiatives to attempt to limit the impacts of climate change would decrease the vulnerability of those groups as well such as JILMI. The Kingdom of Jordan supports the allocation of UN funds in order to accomplish the aforementioned goals. | |
| Committee: | GA Third |
| Topic: | Literacy for life |
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| All over the world different groups of people are disadvantaged solely on their lack of education. While education may be available, that does not mean it is enriching or as accessible as education elsewhere. Education is important and should be improved, but there shouldn't be erasure of a states' history and culture in the process. In The Kingdom of Jordan, the status of education is outlined directly in the constitution in Article 20, 'Elementary education shall be compulsory for Jordanians and free of charge in Government schools.' That compulsory stage is typically for ten years; however, many children drop out to work instead. With royal support, the Ministry of Education created an Education Strategic Plan for the years 2018 to 2022 that outlined an extensive plan to improve the education for citizens in the state. It covered numerous topics from inclusivity to financing. In fact the first topic in the plan is about gender inclusivity, describing how The Kingdom of Jordan initially had great gender disparities in schooling. In order to combat that, The Kingdom of Jordan partnered with the United Nations Agency for International Development in the Takamol Project which works to include girls and women in educational spheres. However, while projects such as those have some success, the difference in education for the different genders also has to do with the culture of each separate state. In order to improve education, The Kingdom of Jordan believes states that cannot do it on their own, should receive funding and aid to improve their schooling systems The Kingdom of Jordan supports UN initiatives that focus on implementing schooling systems and providing funding and guidelines to improve them as long as they do not infringe on any state's cultural beliefs. | |
| Committee: | GA Plenary |
| Topic: | The human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment |
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| The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is committed to environmental reforms that allow for sustainable developments in agriculture and infrastructure as shown by our commitment to the Barcelona Conventions through our SCP National Strategy and Action Plan Further, our arid climate creates an imperative for us to pursue modern and sustainable solutions for our water usage and irrigation methods. Coupled with our population's density within our namesake river valley, the health and sanitary practices of our kingdom is of utmost importance to maintain a safe environment for our populace. We have been making strides with Germany through our Global Green Growth Initiative. In which, we strive to raise 1.3 billion USD for sustainable green investments and 51,000 new jobs. The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan would like to propose the Arid Agricultural Initiative. A three part initiative to ensure the sustainable use of water to farmable lands in countries in need. Firstly, the reduction of tariffs and application of subsidies to irrigation materials and services. Followed by, the training of personnel within host countries to sustainably farm arable land. Finally, funding towards farming communities in host countries, contingent on the success of personnel in training initiatives. All efforts must have UN oversight through the Food and Agriculture Organization to ensure proper allocation of UN and irrigational resources. | |
| Committee: | GA Plenary |
| Topic: | Safety and security of humanitarian personnel and protection of United Nations personnel |
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| The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is dedicated to facilitating the safe and effective work of the UN though our consistent effort to participate in peacekeeping operations like MINUSCA and UNMISS being our major involvements. We would like to strive towards a safe and prosperous Middle East that can work in conjunction with the UN. Meaning, that the UN needs to assert itself and enforce repercussions on those who blatantly disregard international law and UN provisions. The UN needs to make a concerted effort with the cooperation of its member states to establish the security of consistently tumultuous regions. Further, an effort by states to safely facilitate the UN's operations. The UN is confronted by states that act in complete indifference to its policies and personnel. Jordan is witness to the costs of this neglect of the UN's statutes, with millions of refugees being pushed from their homes into Jordan. Our consistent partnerships to the pursuance of peace in the surrounding regions and beyond is proof of Jordan's commitment to the UN's promise of peace. Our sheltering of millions of refugees from across the Middle East is evidence of Jordan's commitment to safety and security in the region. The continued flagrant attacks against UN operations are endangering not only the lives of its personnel but the people they are sworn to protect. The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan would like to propose a policy in which a state engaged in a conflict should be held responsible for the destruction of humanitarian personnel and infrastructure they incur. A UN sponsored audit will assess the damages caused for the duration of the conflict. Regular reports will be provided to the state in question, the cost of damages will then be the responsibility of said state. Repairs or compensation are then expected to be accomplished in a reasonable amount of time or face economic sanctions. | |
| Committee: | WHA |
| Topic: | Global Strategy for Women's, Children's and Adolescents' Health |
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| According to the World Health Organization, the steps recommended to take are as follows: "Survive" or ending preventable deaths, "Thrive" or ensuring health and well- being, "Transform" or expanding enabling environments so that all women, children, and adolescents can reach their full potential, and finally no one is left behind. Approximately 100% of births in Jordan were attended and aided by skilled health professionals in 2023. There were 19 per 1000 women. The neonatal mortality rate down to 8.5 per 1000 as of current. With the number of live births reaching 236,284 as of this year. The lowest bound for maternal mortality rate in the Kingdom of Jordan was 41.31 per 100,000 births (WHO). After thorough analysis, the Kingdom of Jordan admits that factors like poor infrastructure, lack of public education on SRH, reliance on external funding, discriminatory laws, and reliance on external aid and funding for Women's and Children's health, does place a negative appearance and strategy. However, as of 2012, Jordan has reduced the fertility rate from 4.4 to 3.5, increased contraceptive use to 42%, refurbished 25 hospitals, trained more than 1500 healthcare staff, and aided the Ministry of Health in starting new and efficient healthcare information systems (USAID.org). According to the WHO Global Strategy, Enabling Environments require the following: policies for universal health coverage, sufficient and sustainable financing, health workforce supported to provide good-quality care everywhere, commodity supply, health facility infrastructure, community engagement, mainstreaming emergency preparedness, human rights, equity-and gender- based approaches in programming, and accountability at all levels. The Kingdom of Jordan, along with the Multi-Sectoral Arab Strategy for Maternal, Child, and Adolescent health will be strongly committed to implementing the following: establishing a supporting umbrella of legislations, laws and policies, that guarantee the right to health for mothers, children and adolescents, promoting healthcare systems so as to become more coherent and more able to provide healthcare services to mothers, children and adolescents, guaranteeing the presence of a comprehensive package of healthcare services for mothers, children and adolescents, developing the resilience and readiness of healthcare systems so as to be able to respond to the health needs of mothers, children and adolescents in humanitarian settings, developing a comprehensive system supportive to opposing all harmful practices and violence against women, girls and children, achieving integration between all relevant sectors, for the benefit of maternal, child and adolescent health through partnerships, continuous coordination and cooperation, and finally improve access to high quality comprehensive SRH services within the context of primary health care (hpc.org.jo). | |
| Committee: | WHA |
| Topic: | Public health dimension of the world drug problem |
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| The Kingdom of Jordan is aware that the market for and use of narcotics and controlled substances are rampant in not only our country but as well as the world. Recently, we have worked to combat this issue thwarting two large scale smuggling operations and confiscating 9.5 million narcotic pills as well as 143kg of hashish. Additionally, the National Coalition for Combating Narcotics was created in 2021 to further keep an eye out on the illegal usage and selling of these substances. In keeping with the Progress Reports from the World Health Assembly, the Kingdom of Jordan will monitor the drugs entering our country, will educate our citizens on the risks, and work with the UNDOC and INCB as well as other member states to keep these dangerous substances off our streets and out of our respective countries. The Kingdom of Jordan is deeply concerned about the world drug problem and committed to mobilizing criminal investigations to combat the transaction of illicit drugs within the Middle East. Furthermore, in keeping with the standard of Sustainable Development goal 3.5, the Kingdom of Jordan will prevent drug use, treat, and care for people with drug related disorders, prevent and manage the harm of drug use, restrict easy access to controlled substances, and monitor drug use. We encourage other members to take these goals into mind when drafting their own world drug problem positions and policies | |
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