Sample Position Paper
As representatives of the nation of France, we look forward to collaborating with
our fellow nations to solve the crisis that is the Covid-19 pandemic. We have felt
the devastating effects of the pandemic firsthand, with over 3 million cases and over
75,000 deaths. We know that we are not alone in feeling the damage that this pandemic
has caused. We believe that as a global community we can take this collective experience
of suffering and turn it into a period of unprecedented cooperation and positive change.
In the words of our President, Emmanuel Macron, 鈥淭his crisis, undoubtedly more than
any other, requires cooperation, requires the
invention of new international solutions.鈥�
France鈥檚 mission with the United Nations Security Council has long been a mission of preserving the human rights of people worldwide. This pandemic has made it clear more than ever that in order to protect the rights of all people, we must continue to fight even harder against the discord that can occur in forums such as this that ultimately prevent nations from taking proper action. As a member of UNSC, our utmost priority will be making sure that we can facilitate cooperation to prevent the obstruction of anything that would get in the way of further protecting people against human rights abuses during the pandemic.
France holds the health of its citizens and the people around the world as a top priority
and has had a close relationship with the World Health Organization. We will continue
to work with the WHO to aid with the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and the long recovery
that will be underway in the near future. Most importantly, the distribution of vaccines
to every nation-state. We pride ourselves on our world-class universal healthcare
system and recognize the importance of universal healthcare systems and medical workers
during this crisis. We will focus on improvements to healthcare systems and medical
education in low-income nations to combat
future crises.
Human rights are incredibly important to France. As one of the many nations leading
the world on issues of human rights, we are excited to participate in this year鈥檚
conference. France believes the right to live is fundamental and healthcare ensures
life. All citizens of the world should have access to the COVID-19 vaccine regardless
of their financial situation. Human rights have been abused in various ways throughout
history; the denial of medical care during this pandemic is a human rights violation.
France is pleased to be part of the United Nations Children鈥檚 Fund where nations can
come together to advocate for children鈥檚 rights in a very difficult time. The pandemic
has exposed the problems in our world鈥檚 infrastructure, leaving many vulnerable children
at risk, and many in poverty suffering much worse than they were even one year ago.
Global poverty rates have increased exponentially since the beginning of the crisis,
as countless have lost their source of income. France has long been committed to supporting
those most vulnerable and this year is no exception.
Le Republique Francaise looks forward to the 2021 United Nations Conference. The United Nations was created to solve international crises such as the Covid-19 pandemic, which is why we know that this will be one of the most important conferences in our time.