Committee: United Nations Human Rights Council
Topic : Contending The Complex Humanitarian Emergency of The Yemen Civil War
Country : Brazil
Delegate : Hanan Hakim
I. Humanitarian crisis in Yemen
Our stance on the Middle East conflict do and will continue to pursuit a
peaceful solution. Yemen is currently in a state of transition. We regretfully note that
Yemen’s civil war is the most shocking to United Nation Assembly. The conflict in
Yemen has been an issue for human rights. Based on the data of United Nations,
Yemen’s civil war is very critical and officially claimed that more than 10.000 lives
have been caused by war and humanitarian crisis. The crisis in Yemen is much more
of control the capital, Sana’a, that conducted by Saudi Arabia and United States. The
beleaguered country is being supported by the United States and allies whom support
for Hadi’s government, againsting the Houthi militia in Sana’a whom supported by
Iran. Yemen has been devastated by third parties which are Gulf Cooperation
Council, Hadi’s government, and Al-Qaeda of Arabian Peninsula. According the data
of United Nations, reported as of the 24 March 2017 that the total number of civilian
casualities in Yemen was 13,045 people of which 4,733 had been killed and 8,272
had been injured.
II. Reviewing about the Relation between Brazil and Yemen
In regards of Yemen’s international relation, Brazil has been playing role on
supplying guns to Yemen. Brazil is now the second largest producer of small arms
and ammunition in the Western Hemisphere and ranks fourth in the world. Avibras is
currently exploring weapons deals with Saudi Arabia and Qatar valued at more than
$2 billion and many other firms are doing brisk business abroad. Yet, Brazil prides
itself on promoting peace and security while upholding the highest standards of
human rights. The brazen contradiction is difficult to maintain. We regard that we
were one of the first countries to sign the International Arms Trade Trady (ATT). We
believe it stated the banned of transferring conventional weapon to countries for
committing crimes against humanity. Otherwise, we strongly support Hadi’s
government because
III. Reviewing Resolution of United Nations 2216
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights states, “no one shall be subjected
to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.” We believe
the resolution stressed the need of investigation into humanitarian crisis and
violations in Yemen that requires should be avoided and “full-accountability”. We
firmly about Resolution of United Nations 2216 which recognized, “The continuing
deterioration of the security situation and escalation of violence in Yemen poses an
increasing and serious threat to neighbouring States and reaffirming its
determination that the situation in Yemen constitutes a threat to international peace
and security.”
IV. Recommendation of Solution
The crisis in Yemen is highly needed to end as soon as possible, and we highly
believe that this crisis can find a peaceful way to end for all parties. There are things
that could be done in order to achieve a peace in Yemen:
1. United Nation’s participation on strongly supporting to end use of this
violence.
2. Addressing provisions of accountability in the Draft Law.
3. For all countries whom have produce the weapons should cooperate to
refrain from any threats to our neighbouring states, including through
acquiring surface-surface missiles, and stockpiling weapons in any
bordering territory of a neighbouring State.
Reference:
Al Jazeera, Famine 'largest humanitarian crisis in history of UN', 11 March 2017
UN OHCHR, Two Years of War, 13,000 Civilian Casualties in Yemen, 24 March 2017
