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Cynthia Basinet speaks to the United NationsThis is posted with permission from Cynthia Basinet. It is the speech made by Ms. Basinet to the U.N. in October 2008.Her prior speech to the UN can be found here. 9th, October 2007 Mr. Chairman, Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and gentlemen They say it's never about the actual event but what it forces one to process. We must send a message that the UN helps and empowers people's at peace and with self reliance. Rather than continue to install the reverse. The Sahawrian people live in a futile faith over their future. Why? They agreed to a UN peace accord over 16 years ago. And for over 30 years, the majority has lived in the most inhabitable outpost of the Algerian Sahara desert. And if for a moment, global warming flashed into your thoughts, imagine it with its severity increased immeasurably for the Sahawrians that are "free" in the camps. The others live within Morocco's government bounds. They are bound to live with threats, harassment, jailing, and brutal assaults. Once again, why? I challenge you before me to undertake a new mission for the UN. One of positive for positive. What better opportunity than for the needs and promises of the Saharwian people to be met. The UN is the most respected and largest political governing entity in the World. You must continue in the light of recent years' events to set forth a new system. I challenge you to develop a system that allows for the faster progress of peaceful resolutions. It is time to cycle back and revisit the Western Sahara issue, as it is one of Africa's longest unresolved conflicts. Let it not be in vain that I address you. Not in vain for all the representatives that address you. Life is indeed so short. How can people be relegated to a life, nearly 3 decades with no home? No sovereign state. And yet, they HAVE! I implore you to utilize and encourage the Saharwian peoples' steps in peace, in self determination. I am here today because millions of people put faith in me, invested in my little microeconomic plan launched via the internet. The Saharwian people deserve the right to the same. It is unethical and immoral to limit peace and economic progress in this, the 21 century. Aside, from the lack of progress on the voting referendum, they have had no progress, economically. These are self-determined peoples; they need access to the Internet for education, micro-economic loan sites and commerce. They need to be able to participate in this World. And we need, that they do. We need to send this message of positive for positive. Allow the Saharwian and other displaced/conflicted societies this same opportunity. They need quicker resolution to both political and economic strife. I stand here before you with this appeal, as the Saharwians stood before me. We can no longer determine a society's value based on physical worth or "assets"… in this new century. it is the strength of mind, it is self-determination, it is peaceful resolution. All the things the Saharwian people embody. The world is a diamond, all facets making it shine… let this facet shine. Let them participate in their fate. The Saharwian people living in the camps must have made available for them the ability to solicit their needs and commerce. They need a way to educate their children in a more communal way. They a) need a new school bus b) need access to computers at each of the camps. This can be done. They need medical supplies, metal siding, blankets, sunglasses, hair brushes, pens, and dictionaries. They need solar powered Generators. They need Computers and Remote access. They need a way to market what they do produce. This is such a micro-economic and politically solvable situation. This can be done. Again, I implore you to utilize your ability to aid their ability to aid our ability. Thank you for your time. Miss Cynthia Basinet Singer, actress, nobel peace prize nominee |
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