THIMUN 2009 resolution

Committee: GA6 Legal

Question of: Compensation to civilian victims, or their surviving heirs of armed conflict

Submitted By: UNHCHR

The General Assembly,

Recalling The Declaration of Basic Principles of Justice for Victims of crime and abuse of power ratified in 1985 dealing with the rights of victims of domestic crimes,

Further Recalling Basic Principles and Guidelines on the Right to a Remedy and Reparations for Victims of Gross Violations of International Human Rights Law and Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law ratified in 2006 dealing with the rights of victims of international crime,

Recognizing the International Institute for Counter-Terrorism (ITC) and the Campaign for Innocent Victims in Conflict (CIVIC) for providing funds and compensation for victims or their surviving heirs,

Keeping in mind that the definition of compensation includes but is not limited to financial aid, provisions of shelter, medical assistance and basic necessities,

Noting Further the 1951 Convention of Refugees Article 1 clause F subcluases a, b and c in which it states he who has committed a crime against peace, a serious crime outside of his country or has committed acts contradictory to the views and principles of the UN

Recognizing that the majority of civilian victims in recent conflicts have not been adequately compensated,

Bearing in mind that current levels of assistance are insufficient and donors do not always meet suggested quotas,

1. Proposes the expansion and additional funding of the United Nations Compensation Committee (UNCC) to provide victims and surviving heirs of victims worldwide with adequate compensation;

2. Suggesting an immediate response account (IRA) be established to compensate civilian victims or their surviving heirs and mandating all member states to provide 0.3% GDP to this fund;

3. Requiring that an independent evaluation of the damages incurred be completed within 90 days after the cessation of hostilities;

4. Recognizing that the optimum solution for civilian victims is to repatriate them as quickly as possible and to provide them or their surviving heirs with compensaion for adequate reintegration into their communities;

5. Strongly Urges that the provisions of this resolution shall not apply to those who have committed a crime against peace or has been guilty of serious crimes contrary to those of the views supported by the United Nations as the 1951 protocol recommends.