Online Piracy and its Repercussions

Online piracy is a plague affecting many across generations and the globe. 22% of all global internet bandwidth is used for online piracy, so this is seen to be directly damaging to users, and potential scamming also awaits many. Users around the world are continuously finding their personal/private data stolen (ex: credit card information) through fraud and other similar cons, but this is not the extent of it. Many industries depending on data security, such as the sprawling music industry we can see stretching internationally, loses an excess of profit every year due to the music that is put online illegally. This is seen to have an effect on many economies, and as such falls into the jurisdiction of the UNSC as an international safety issue. Delegates are encouraged to consider the impact this has had or is having on their nation, or, if the issue has been successfully combated, how their solution could be incorporated globally. This will require creative thinking and careful research.

Violence and Security at National Borders

With many nations struggling with an overflow of immigrants entering their borders, as well as war-torn nations constantly displacing citizens, this issue’s prevalence is disturbing and garners the attention of the United Nations Security Council. There has been controversy in certain, if not many, nations regarding the role of the government and their rights to deny immigrants or refugees. Can nations build physical borders, and is that ethical or even helpful? At what point do immigrants gain the status of refugees in terms of benefits in another nation or dangers in their own? The suggestion for delegates seeking further guidance for their research is to return to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in order to determine the universal decree on immigrant rights, as well as the rights of those seeking refuge. Delegates are reminded that as the Security Council, the actions can be militaristic in nature, but only when seen to be absolutely necessary; it would be imprudent otherwise, as the main goal of the UN is, and always has been, peace.

DELEGATIONS

  • USA

  • France

  • China

  • Russia

  • UK

  • Belgium

  • Colombia

  • Dominican Republic

  • Venezuela

  • Germany

  • Indonesia

  • Morocco

  • Malaysia

  • India

  • South Africa

  • Mexico

  • Brazil