Combating information technology crimes

Due to the evolving international security environment and the increasing needs of economic development, Slovakia realizes combating crimes of information technology is more complex since the three main missions - technology, safety and verification - have grown more intertwined than ever before. Reiterating the Doha Declaration, Slovakia recognizes the role in the promotion of economic development and the alleviation of poverty that international trade can play. Recalling A/58/L.51 that notes the United Nations Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) Task Force, Slovakia recognizes A/58/382, which states how vital capacity building is to the eradication of poverty, we believe ICTs are an essential factor in the creation of sustainable development in rural areas. Reiterating A/58/497, Slovakia recognizes the need for all Member States to promote information and communication technology, as a means of producing a better society. Seeing this, Slovakia urges Member States to begin small commissions of their own to combat information piracy and the illegal distribution of materials relating to technology not yet fully developed. The Brussels Program of Action the World Intellectual Property Organization expanded internet access to eleven of the Least Developed Countries, and has already begun implementing training in patent and trademark matters. Slovakia would like to see regional cooperation everywhere in an effort to limit illegal distribution of copyrighted music and cultural commodities.
—William Rief, Wright State University, 2004.

Patent protection and access to pharmaceuticals

Noting the ever-changing state of the world, Slovakia realizes the expansive range of companies that produce pharmaceutical supplies, and as outlined in A/58/382 capacity building in sectors such as pharmaceutical research is imperative to realizing a sustainable world in the near future. As declared in OPA/CONF.1/2002/6 patent values needs to be determined and if fall below a certain value than removed. Slovakia commends the Member States of the World Trade Organization on their decision in the summer of 2003 to allow poorer countries to import much cheaper drugs under compulsory licensing if the drugs can be manufactured inside the country, assuming they are not infringing on patent rights of the developer. Reaffirming HRI/GEN/1/Rev.6, and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, Slovakia calls upon all States to realize the right to health is not the right to be free from disease, but the option to have adequate facilities, goods, services, and conditions necessary for a certain standard of health.
—William Rief, Wright State University, 2004.

Genetic modification and intellectual property rights

Reiterating the European Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine, Slovakia realizes safeguarding human rights and the fundamental freedoms of the individual are the most significant obstacles to overcome with genetic modification. The protection of intellectual property and patents also becomes an issue, and as stated in OPA/CONF.1/2002/6, Slovakia believes all patents should be reevaluated on their necessity and quality when deemed necessary by an appropriate committee. The production and transference of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) is also crucial. Noting the outlined aspects of the Cartegena Protocol, Slovakia calls upon all Member States to reaffirm their commitment of safe transferal of GMO’s over country lines. Recognizing E/CN.4/SUB.2/200336, Slovakia also realizes the potential economic, sociologic, and ecological impact agricultural GMOs may hold in the future. EU legislation known as "The Deliberate Release Directive” controls the release of GMOs into the environment, and Slovakia embraces advances in everyday life GM could bring, but is also aware of the problems that are associated, and as stated A/58/382 we firmly believe emerging technology is a significant entry into sustainable development in the developing world.
—William Rief, Wright State University, 2004.

Nuclear free zones

The Slovak Republic applauds the International Community’s achievements toward a nuclear free world and believe further developments are necessary. Deeply committed with transforming a nuclear free world we recall the Charter of the United Nations, Chapter I, Article 1, stressing the importance of maintaining international peace and security and of eliminating possible threats to international stability. We support regional initiatives for nuclear weapons free zones such as the Antarctic Treaty, Treaty of Tlatelolco, Treaty of Rarotonga, Treaty of Bangkok, Treaty of Pelindaba as well as the Outer Space Treaty, the Ottawa Treaty and the Seabed Treaty. We believe that the further strengthening of major international disarmament and non-proliferation instruments, such as the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) are imperative. We strongly agree with the NPTs greatest supporter, the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) and call on Member States that have not done so, to sign and ratify such documents without delay. The Slovak Republic believes that international control through the United Nations (UN) is the only effective way to strengthen stability and build confidence among States that nuclear technology is utilized distinctively for peaceful purposes.
—Fabiana F. O. Hayden, Wright State University, 2004.

The struggle against terrorism and its implications for human rights

The Slovak Republic has fully cooperated with all international efforts to eradicate terrorism. We support a series of international anti-terrorism conventions such as the International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings, the Comprehensive Convention against Terrorism, the Convention against Nuclear Terrorism, and the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism and obligations are fully implemented in our domestic legislation. Deeply committed to multilateralism and the UN’s fundamental institutions the Slovak Republic believes the International Community and Member States must join forces in the fight against the threat of terrorism. Thus, we fully support Security Council Resolution 1373 and the Counter-Terrorism Committee. The Slovak Republic strongly agree with the United Nation Declaration on Human Rights (UNDHR) and its covenants and as a member of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) supports the principles of the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR). Despite the fight against the threat of terrorism human rights are assured to our citizens in the same manner in that of our international commitments.
—Fabiana F. O. Hayden, Wright State University, 2004.

The effect of HIV/AIDS on peace and security

The Slovak Republic has been deeply committed with all issues that HIV/AIDS encompasses. We support the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS and A/RES/57/299. We recognize the connection between poverty and HIV/AIDS and the consequent threat to human security, development and peace. Thus, we support the United Nations Millennium Declaration, Millennium Development Goals, Goals 1, 2, 3, 6 and 8, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) with its Regional Bureau for Europe (RBEC), and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) with its Country Technical Services Team (CST). We also support the works of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) in addition to its Cooperation Framework with the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO), and Security Council Resolution 1308. The Slovak Republic has implemented the Slovak National AIDS Program which is working to develop complex preventive measures and antiretroviral treatment and care. We are working on strengthening the international technical cooperation with the UNAIDS and also with the European Union Accelerated Action Program.
—Fabiana F. O. Hayden, Wright State University, 2004.

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