Delegation: The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

Committee: Special Political and Decolonization (SPEC POL)

Topic A: Political Stability in Former African Colonies

As a former Spanish colony, Venezuela understands the need for decolonization and
stability in those new states. One of the most unfortunate outcomes of the process is the
unnatural borders created by the previous powers that divide tribal groups and force other
groups to coexist under one political government. These boundaries not only affect the
placement of people, but also the placement of resources that cause regional wars.

The example of the civil war in Rwanda resulted from the power struggle between
ethnicities. Venezuela believes that recognition and proper accommodation for human
rights of minorities is an important step to unifying a country and providing a platform for
a nation to form, instead of a state of several nationalities. By recognizing the different
tribal groups within the country, sentiments of marginalization will be less likely to arise
and cause political instability. The best national governing system for a newly decolonized
state is one that accommodates for the multiple ethnicities and tribal groups within the
country, instead of marginalizing the minority. To ensure a new power struggle will not
arise between intervening international powers and the new country’s government,
external influences must work to support the existing policies that are supported by the
international community. Other countries who want to help encourage the African
country’s stability can do so without reprimanding the relatively new state.

116 of 300 articles in the Venezuelan constitution were regarding human rights, as of 1999.
Venezuela understands the importance of accepting differences in order to create a unified
country under a stable government. Venezuela also understands that although the United
Nations has the best intentions for these developing countries, there are some
representatives of certain countries that do not. With that being said, countries interested
in investing in these African states should be welcome to help support the new
governments; however, the UN must be aware of the countries that have hidden agendas to
spread their imperialistic influences upon these vulnerable states. Therefore, Venezuela
believes that external assistance from the United Nations will help encourage the
development of these African states as well as their political stability; however, the UN
must be aware of and help prevent any reminders of colonization by resisting economic
imperialistic motives.