Sydney Morning Herald // Katherine Voukidis
Members of the UNODC are struggling to find common ground. The European Union continues to suggest a global OECD model be implemented, however many states are expressing their frustration as they struggle to perceive this as an effective solution.
The Democratic Republic of Congo has concerns as to the effectiveness of a ‘western’ policy in sub-Saharan Africa, citing regional difficulties with implementing such a measure.
The member for the European Union continues to reiterate it is in the best interests of the international community, likening it to pizza.
Sudan refuses to accept this analogy as a positive one, arguing this pizza has “burnt crusts”, and is simply western states attempting to impose their ideologies on others.
Thailand argues that regional solutions are the way to go, as they address needs specific to local communities. The delegate for Thailand referenced memorandums of understanding currently implemented with other states such as Cambodia, and cited them as an example how to address human trafficking on a regional level.
China took a stubborn stance, stating economic incentives are not the way to go, and that the UNODC was “getting bogged down in rhetoric and dogma.
The Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea simply stated it was “in a bird cage”.
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