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Kora Gibson Australia Committee on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ) Arundel High School 1/10/14

Gender Equality in the Criminal Justice System

The country of Australia has long been one of the leaders promoting gender equality. Since the 70s many laws have been put in place to encourage and enforce gender equality throughout the nation. Numerous women have been elected to high government positions, and in return, are using their power to help women even more. The one challenge Australia still faces is trying to get society to accept and allow women to live equally among men; however, we have thought of many solutions to this problem, and would like to share them with the UN to help the whole world with this important issue.

As the world is advancing so is their progress with social issues, like the one being discussed. Many countries have virtually no problem with gender barriers; however, we are here to talk about those countries whose women do not have this right. There are many parts of these countries’ criminal justice system that neglect or modify the rules for females.

Australia feels very strong about this issue, and although we have virtually no gender barrier problems, we still work to make our society the best possible for both genders equally. We have had a big increase in the amount of females in political positions, and when in the justice system, women are given the same treatment as men. The main focus for our country now is trying to change society’s mind on the roles of females. Whether in the workforce or at home, we want to encourage women to strive for whatever they want out of life.

Getting older generations to change their minds is, and will be, a hard task. Instead of focusing on the exact present, we propose a solution to look towards the future. We can educate the future generations, and they will eventually take over and become the world’s leaders. If we can teach them about equality for everyone, then gender inequality will not even exist in their future. For other countries like in the Middle East, for example, changing society’s rules while also sticking to traditions will prove to be an even harder mission. Eliminating terrorist or extremists that do not want change will help reduce the challenge. Australia would also like to refer back to education again, stating that if we help these disadvantaged countries’ children, then we can be assured to change their future.

Australia looks forward to working and disusing this important topic of modern day society. With all the technology and science we have today, we must not also forget how our citizens of the world also need to be updated and create equality for all. With the strength and influence of the UN these countries have a definite chance of being part of our global modernization movement.

Kora Gibson

Australia

Committee on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ)

Arundel  High School

1/10/14 Developing an International Model to Combat Terrorism  In the results of the terrorist attack on the United States of America in 2001, Australia is ready to make vast improvements on our security. On the day of these horrible attacks, our Prime Minister John Howard was visiting the president to celebrate the 50th anniversary of our ANZUS treaty, which was formed to create a security alliance between the United States and Australia. These events of September 11th have made our alliance even stronger, and we have extended our treaty to cover world issues, not just the Pacific area.  The issue we discuss is a solution to fight terrorism in all of our countries. After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, a global alert has gone up to secure and find these global criminals. A new fear has risen as emerging terrorist organizations such as Al-Qaeda have become more powerful. Australia has now decided that all measures will be taken in order to insure our innocent civilian’s lives.  Australia has chosen to fight alongside our American brothers to help prevent and protect everyone’s citizens. We have also taken amongst our own government to add many anti-terrorist laws. We acknowledge other countries uproar to some of our new laws, saying that they are on the border of infringing citizen’s natural rights; however, we believe that we need to protect our citizens no matter what the cost.  To help the whole world, Australia believes that all countries should stand with each other and fight side by side. More laws should also be put in place in other countries, along with creating more international treaties and laws. The persecution of caught terrorists should also not be taken lightly. If we all work together and do not let fear consume our duty of protecting our global citizens, we will be able to defeat these terrorists and make the world a peaceful place.