Model+UN

http://mrsmmodelun.wikispaces.com/
 * rs. Mastromauro's Model UN page**

http://rmunatunagb.wikispaces.com/home
 * Greater Boston Model UN page**

http://modelunmps.wikispaces.com/
 * Malden Model UN page**

** In preparation for the class simulation follows three stages ** : ** 1. **** Background on the United Nations ** · Why it was created · The function of the six Organs · UN Charter · Universal Declaration of Human Rights · **-DISEC** -**Disarmament and International Security Council** - know its function within the UN

**An excellent site for background on the United Nations is:** [|UN Introduction for Students]

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====‍** Reminder : All material, activities and responses on this page should be placed in the Background of the United Nations section of your Notebook or page break section of your Model UN section of your wiki**====
 * [|UN News Centre]**

‍**Guide Questions**:
1. What is the mission of the United Nations? 2. To Accomplish its mission, what do member countries agree to do? 3. How did the founders of the United Nations attempt to avoid the failures of the League of Nations? 4. Identify and describe the 6 organs of the UN and their functions 5. Explain how each of these organs helps the UN achieve its mission 7. What kind of occupational skills would a person need to be a staff member or diplomat at the United Nations? 8. Explain how the use of military action is in keeping with the UN mission and goals 9. What efforts has the UN made in protecting human rights? 10. Describe UN efforts in improving health care and expanding education around the world.


 * Opening Activities on the United Nations **:

My article covered the topic of the United Nations welcoming European Union's adoption of joint resettlement programme for refugees. The branch of the United Nations is from the Office of the UN High Comissioner for Refugees. The spokesperson for this branch, Melissa Fleming, hoped that this change would help give better aid to refugees in their times of need. Also, there has been increased volunteer help in the program and larger financial benefits.
 * **Place in this section of your wiki the summary of the article you read on actions of the UN that you found in paper or digital newspapers or magazines**


 * **Also add a list of samples of other articles found by your classmates**

-UN special comission on the Pakistan Army. -Nuclear Iran and foreign minister of Russia called them out because it was alarming. DESE and security counsil. -Human Rights Agency, Russia saying that several people who were using civilians as human shields in the civil war.


 * Read about and listen to the Hymn of the United Nations here...[|United Nations Hymn]
 * Below are the words of the poem that became the lyrics of the song**:

**Lyrics to United Nations Hymn**:

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United Nations Symbol- I SEE/IT MEANS

United Nations Video -Yalta conference - Stalin, Churchill, and FDR -all had different plans but insure peace and stability in the world. -October 24, 1945- 50 countries agreed to the creation of the United Nation. -193 countries joined -goals-- keep peace, work together, eliminate poverty and hunger, protect human rights. -international body, not a country. -General assembly, world parliment, presidents 193 -Security council with only 15 seats, China, France, Russia, UK United states are permanent. -Administrative body of the UN-Secretariat -Ban-Ki-Moon from South Korea- Secretary general -Koffe anan, former secretary general







-stupidity -problem-solving -making mistakes -kindness -decision-making -being insightful -religion -culture -tradition -morals -courageous -hard working -dreams/aspirations -wants and needs -independence -conscience -loving/friendships -expression || -need the right of education in order to achieve intelligence and problem-solving skills -need rights to working and having jobs in order to have money to sustain life. -need the rights to have family as well as close ties with people in order to develop happiness, relationships, and love -need the right to experience life in order to learn good morals, courageousness, independence, responsibility, and a hard work ethic. -need the right to practice culture, religion, and tradition freely -freedom of religion -clean water and food -freedom of expression -equal opportunities -job with a fair wage -gender equality -right to vote -right to choose your own partner ||
 * **Humans** || **Rights** ||
 * -intelligence

-freedom to marry and have a family -government protect family -right to own property -do what you think and say -practice religion -right to take part in political affairs -the right to work and get a fair salary -the right to go to school -education promote peace and understanding among all people -respect the rights of others -not attempt to destroy anyones rights -we should be friendly towards one another -everyone is entitled to the rights set forth regardless of age, sex, nationality, religion, color -freedom of safety -no one has the right to treat someone as a slave or torture anyone -innocent until proven guilty -freedom of privacy

//**Read the comments of Eleanor Roosevelt, Chair of the UN commission that drafted the UDHR, on the importance of universal human rights standard**// s:

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> I think that she is speaking of the rights that exist all around the world and that exist for all people of all of the world.
 * ===‍** What do you think Eleanor Roosevelt means by "universal rights"? **===

I think that it can be possible as well as it can be impossible. If people are willing to be reasonable and cooperate than anything is possible. I think they used universal because they wanted to emphasize the fact that they meant everyone in the entire universe. "Without the help and impact of the whole community, we cannot expect universal rights to be achieved." It says that individually, a person needs to work to achieve rights as a whole. Roosevelt means that one person's action can matter even in just one place.
 * ===‍** Some people feel that universal values or standards of behavior are impossible. What do you think? **===
 * ===‍** Why do you think the UN chose the word universal instead of the word international when naming the UDHR? **===
 * ===‍** Paraphrase the final sentence of the quotation. What does it say about individual responsibility for human rights? What do you think Eleanor Roosevelt means by "concerned citizen action to uphold" rights close to home? **===

Below are the original Declaration of Human Rights and a "Student Friendly" version if you need help:


 * Read the Preamble to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
 * **Identify the key reasons for the UDHR presented in the preamble**

-Universal rights have been abused and misused in the past and they wanted to avoid this. -Human rights need to be protected in some way -These rights are key in order to achieve happiness and other qualities.

[|Declaration of Human Rights]

If that isn't working:  [|Another site for UDHR] [|plain language version of Declaration]

Article 27 appears the most similar to the Bill of Rights. Article 27 refers to the rights of participating in community and I believe that that most mirrors our Bill of Rights.
 * **Read through the UDHR and list what you believe to be the articles that most mirror our Bill of Rights?**

3, 7, 9, 12, 18, 19,


 * Failed States and Security**



‍Questions to Consider:
**1. How can national sovereignty be respected in an attempt to rebuild failed states?** **2. What is the appropriate international response to state Failure?** **3. What degree of failure should trigger an international response?** **4. Where are the funds required to increase peacekeeping and peacebuilding efforts to come from?** **5. Are UN reforms presently in place adequate to deal with the growing problem of failed states?**

Evidence of how Somalia is a Failed State based on what was learned from the reading.

Below is a digital copy of the hand out you were given before vacation on Failed States. Make a copy of it for your personal wiki [|Failed+States.pdf]


 * Below are a series of guide questions to aid in identifying the qualities, causes and problems of failed states:
 * Copy the guide questions to your wiki and complete them







=UN Peacebuilding Commission=

-Formed in 2005 -Works on rebuilding societies and governments in collapsed states. -Seeks to build a long-term development and good governance in addition peacekeeping. States and assist in peacebuilding in collapsing states. -May only operate in countries in which they have been invited. -Work with UN peacekeepers, non-governmental organizations, and local communities. -Function on a small budget of about $8 billion. -Has supplied election budgets for countries. -Encouraged integration of women. -Yet have been accused of mishandling finances.

=International Stabilization and Peacebuilding Initiative(ISPI)=

-Is not a UN body --> and international organization originally formed by Canada, the UK, and the United States. -Their goal is to provide a trained corps of civilians to respond to situations like Failed -Was formed in 2009 and is composed of Australia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Romania, Sweden, and Switzerland. -They do not have military capabilities but only trains civilians to be sent to bring peace. -Also, they hope to work hand in hand with the UN.

Major similarities- They attempt to better the welfare and government of Failed States, both desire seeking long term development and good governance.

Major differences- The Peacebuilding Commission is apart of the United Nations but the ISPI is not, the ISPI has a lot more involvement from many countries.