Research Document

Commission: United Nation High Commissioner for Refugees.

Delegate: Laura Sofía Urbano Villamil.
Delegation: Kingdom of Belgium.
School: Colegio Del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús.

1. Belgium form of government and social organization:

Belgium has a Federal Parliamentary Democracy under a Constitutional

Monarchy. The majority of the population is middle class, the Belgium social
system is well distributed, the larger part of Belgium population has equal job
and education opportunities. Belgium has a very inclusive social security system.
This country has ideological pillars, such as; Christian-democrat pillar, the socialist
pillar, and the liberal pillar are the main pillars. But “pillarization” lately is
becoming less important in society.

2. How Belgium works with the United Nations.

Belgium is a big supporter of the UN system “not only in terms of true political
engagement and belief in the Organization, but also in terms of sustainable and
predictable financial contributions.” This country is a great promoter of
peacekeeping.

3. Topic 1: Burundi Refugee Crisis:

Belgium has a strong position on refugees’ laws. This country has a refugee
program, which means that it offers protection to a number of vulnerable
refugees every year. This process involves selecting and transferring refugees to
different asylums, also, it provides the necessary conditions in order they remain
safety and the emigrant could continue with the procedure of becoming a
Belgian citizen. The UNHCR is in charge of selecting the group of refugees that
accomplish with the standards for resettlement.

Currently the Belgium migration statics until October 13 of 2018 are about 900
refugees and almost 1.5 million of immigrants until 2017. Belgium has received
 since 2013 until this year approximately 400 refugees from Burundi. Last years,
The European Union has been contributing into financial assistance to Burundi
crisis; also, the EU supports the registration of recognized refugees and
necessities as food, safe water and asylum. In addition, the European Union
provides special services for those that are vulnerable refugees, such as sexual
victims, single parents, elders, violence survivors.

Topic 2: Unaccompanied Child Refugees in Europe

Each month about eighteen unaccompanied children arrive to Belgium. These

kids arrive traumatized over the internal armed conflict in their homeland.
Starting in their country of origin and going through different asylum centers, the
parent-less toddlers and teenagers have to survive. Belgium offers safe centers
for those kids that don’t have their family; this country has contributed in order to
build new asylums. Each year the number of UASC’S increases drastically and
their origin country must do something; Belgium is committed to provide
financial support in order to aid this countries.

This delegation believes that country in Europe should be more efficient for
tracking and monitoring unaccompanied minors.
For achieving a durable solution, the aid of different organizations and countries
is needed, children protection should be first. Since the kids’ trafficking most
occurs on international borders, European nations must improve the security
system across countries’ boundaries. It is also important to improve security
systems in order to track and register the minors and look after children’s safety.
Children’s rights are first and the country is disposed to respect their rights.

4. Possible solution for each topic.

Burundi Refugee Crisis Solution: Continuing aiding African affected

countries and increase refugees’ security:

Belgium is committed to continuing aiding this crisis and invites countries that
have the condition to help the refugees to do it. Belgium could help the refugees
by giving them security and safety, principally for those that suffer kidnapping,
sexual harassment, violence or even an illness during their journey. Different
 countries should increase their security in the borders of each nation in order to
provide safety to the people who had fled from their homes.

Unaccompanied Child Refugees in Europe Solution: Construction of asylums

In Africa:

This delegation would like to put forward the construction of asylums and safe
centers in children’s origin countries, so, they can return to their homeland with
their family, reminding safety. These asylums could offer different services in
order to care the unaccompanied minors and their family during a period of time.
For being in these centers, Childs have to enter through a refugee program and
being approved as an official refugee. Education, shelter and nutrition are some
of the basic needs the asylums would offer.

5. Bibliography

 Belgium government form:

https://globaledge.msu.edu/countries/belgium/government
 Belgium social organization:
https://grace-brussels.weebly.com/social-organization.html
https://www.everyculture.com/A-Bo/Belgium.html
 How does Belgium works with the UN:
https://newyorkun.diplomatie.belgium.be/belgium-at-the-un/belgium-in-
the-un
 Belgium’s resettlement program:
https://www.fedasil.be/en/resettlement
 European union contribution to Burundi crisis:
http://ec.europa.eu/echo/printpdf/where/africa/Burundi_en
 UASC’s:
 https://www.mo.be/en/report/whole-new-world-truths-and-terrors-
unaccompanied-child-refugees-belgium
 https://ec.europa.eu/home-
affairs/sites/homeaffairs/files/00_eu_synthesis_report_unaccompanied_min
ors_2017_en.pdf
 https://www.unicef.org.uk/wp-
content/uploads/2016/01/Unicef_DurableSolutions_ExecSummary.pdf