For global security that has people in mind.
- Decisions on safeguarding international security are taken by the UN General Assembly. The UN Security Council, which is dominated by a small number of states, creates a problematic imbalance of power. The right of veto also contradicts the principle of equality and is abused in practice to prevent measures provided for in the Charter.
- A UN Parliament is established as a complementary body alongside the General Assembly. In the UN, states are represented by their respective governments. To improve the representation of political minorities, a UN parliament with elected representatives is needed.
- War and military force are prohibited by law without exception outside of UN mandates. Despite the ban on the use of force enshrined in the UN Charter, there are currently over a dozen wars. The right to self-defense must not be used as a loophole to justify wars.
- Every violation is examined and punished by an international court. Breaches of the general prohibition of the use of force must always be legally investigated. Judgments are also binding under international law for states that do not recognize international courts. UN interventions are reviewed by an international constitutional court.
- Effective prevention and sufficient resources for dealing with the causes of conflict such as climate change and social inequality reduce the risk of war. Security strategies focus one-sidedly on conflict escalation. The risk of armed conflict can be reduced more effectively through arms control, early warning and conflict management. Realistic budgets are also needed to deal effectively with the causes of conflict.
- Security risks from AI, cyber warfare and nuclear armaments are anticipated and minimized through regulations. Technical developments that could threaten global security must be controlled and regulated by international bodies to protect the population.
- In the event of imminent warlike violence, the UN intervenes directly with civilian or global police means to prevent escalation. to prevent. In the event of preparations for war, rapid internationally coordinated measures are needed to contribute to de-escalation and peacekeeping.
- Sufficient resources and deployment options in accordance with international law are available for ultimate military operations. In order to stop armed violence, the UN must have access to superior military strategies and means that guarantee the greatest possible protection for the population.
- Reconstruction and compensation are paid by the polluters. Wars lead to enormous damage to people, the environment and infrastructure, which burdens generations. According to international law, the perpetrators are liable for this.
- A global fund for war damage is set up. People affected by war need help quickly - civilian organizations usually step in. This requires a global fund that is supported in solidarity by the international community.
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Arguments
Security is your human right and is enshrined in international law. Today, it is primarily in the hands of the individual states. In return, you pay a lot of taxes for defense spending - even though it is clear that Switzerland would not be able to guarantee your security for long in an emergency. A global security architecture protects you better against war and costs less overall.
The world population benefits immensely when protection from war is ensured. Instruments of war, such as violence against the civilian population, cause unimaginable suffering and collective traumas that persist over generations. War forces millions of people to flee and exposes them to a high risk of poverty.
Wars contribute massively to global warming and cause huge environmental damage, destroying animal and plant habitats. In order to achieve the climate and biodiversity goals, a paradigm shift in security policy is needed as quickly as possible.
Wars are very expensive, have a negative impact on trade and reduce economic performance. War damage and national armies cost several trillion dollars a year. Only very few benefit from this money, we all pay. A global security architecture makes it possible to use the funds much more economically for the common good.
Access to energy and raw materials are often motives for war or instruments of sanctions. This has a major impact on energy supply and trade in raw materials. International security represents a major step towards a sustainable energy supply.
A global security architecture enables Switzerland to be independent. Switzerland can contribute its expertise in security prevention, civilian strategies and military technology for the benefit of global security without being dependent on military cooperation with individual states or NATO.
The UN's monopoly on the use of force prevents further armament of states with uncontrollable consequences. It also deprives private armies and paramilitary groups that evade arms controls of the basis for their existence.