Resolution on Declaring a Global Freedom Emergency in Response to Grave International Crimes

The General Assembly,

Recognizing the United Nations' foundational commitment to promoting peace, security, and respect for human rights worldwide, and recalling the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which affirms the right to freedom and dignity for all peoples,

Affirming that genocide, apartheid, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and aggression constitute severe breaches of international law that undermine global peace and stability and pose existential threats to affected populations,

Acknowledging the growing urgency of these threats in the face of increasing violations and the failure of the international community to systematically apply sanctions and other tools of accountability when such breaches occur,

Recalling the obligations of Member States under international law to prevent and prosecute such crimes, as established in the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, under customary international law, Geneva Conventions, their Additional Protocol I and in other treaties,

Reaffirming previous UN resolutions that have recommended and authorized specific sanctions, embargoes, and other measures against states and actors complicit in these violations,

Convinced that immediate and coordinated international action, including establishing "Freedom Zones," is essential to dismantle support networks for oppressive regimes and protect vulnerable populations,

Acknowledging that while sanctions and other tools have been deployed in isolated cases, their lack of consistent application in the face of ongoing crimes highlights the need for a more systematic and collective approach to these global injustices.

1. Declaration of a Global Freedom Emergency:
   • Calls upon all Member States to recognize the urgent need to respond to grave crimes threatening fundamental freedoms and human dignity, declaring a Global Freedom Emergency to address and counteract crimes such as genocide, apartheid, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and aggression.
2. Implementation of Immediate Measures:
   • Arms Embargoes: Urges Member States to impose embargoes on the transfer of arms, surveillance tools, and related resources to regimes implicated in these crimes, limiting their capacity to sustain violations.
   • Economic and Cultural Boycotts: Calls for boycotts on goods, services, cultural exchanges, and institutional partnerships with entities that facilitate or profit from these crimes.
   • Targeted Sanctions: Recommends targeted sanctions on individuals, companies, and institutions directly involved in or financially benefiting from acts of genocide, apartheid, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and aggression, in accordance with international law,
   • Divestment Actions: Encourages divestment from entities that support or profit from these grave crimes,
   • Exclusions from International Events: Opposes hosting major international conferences and events in countries implicated in these crimes and advocates for their suspension from relevant intergovernmental organizations.
3. Establishment of "Freedom Zones":
   • Designates adopting jurisdictions as “Freedom Zones,” committed to eliminating all forms of support to regimes engaged in grave crimes. These zones are to serve as secure spaces for advocacy, humanitarian support, and solidarity with oppressed communities.
4. Promotion of Broader Global Adoption:
   • Invites all Member States, regional bodies, and international organizations to adopt similar declarations and measures, reinforcing collective commitment to justice and human rights.
5. Implementation:
   • Requests the Secretary-General to develop a program of action to implement the above decisions, determining the specific measures to be taken by the relevant UN bodies. 
6. Monitoring and Accountability:
   • Requests the Secretary-General to establish a mechanism for monitoring compliance with this resolution and reporting annually on the progress of measures adopted to limit support for regimes committing grave crimes.