The Russian Federation: GA

The Russian Federation

Honorable Chair and Fellow Delegates,

The problems facing the international community are many, and we have come together to solve the three pressing issues brought forth.

First, the topic of human trafficking, The Russian Federation’s border is 57,792 km in length and borders 14 countries. This creates large areas uncontrolled by The Russian Federation’s Ministry of Security. Through these areas people flow almost freely. This flux of people has created a large trade in humans, mainly from Inner Mongolia and East Russia. From said places, women and children are captured and sold into slavery or prostitution in Europe. Although we do not condone human trafficking we are unable to monitor the length of our borders, due to lack of resources and funding.

On to Immigration. Russia is the second largest immigration country in the world, after the United States. Official figures record the number at 180,000 immigrants per year however, the unofficial number is estimated at between three and four million immigrants per year. These immigrants come mainly form the-stans of central Asia, fleeing from poverty and poor living conditions in their home countries. The Russian Federation appreciates this influx of people to compensate for its decline in population, about 700,000 per year. Due to this fact, the Russian Federation is working on processes to allow legal immigration in the present and foreseeable future. However the Russian Federation is unable to halt illegal immigration for the same reasons as it is unable to properly secure its borders.

Finally, to the topic of kidnapping for ransom. Similar to other nations, kidnapping for ransom undoubtedly occurs in Russia. However, politically or socially motivated kidnappings do not occur on as large or public a scale that they do in other countries. To our knowledge, no large scandalous kidnappings have occurred in Russia in the post-soviet era. Due to security threats, the Russian Federation is wholly opposed to kidnapping for ransom. International stability is at risk if these continue.

Thank you for your time.