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Samun 2007 Important Information
Preparing for the SAMUN Conference at CIC.
Opening Address Speech
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Resolution Writing EXAMPLE
The Language you need to include in your Resolution
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SAMUN Issues and Cases
DISARMAMENT COMMISSION
- The question of reducing the role of natural resources in fuelling conflict:
oil, diamonds and columbite-tantalite.
- The question of eliminating the threat of paramilitary and organized crime
groups to maintenance of social order and political stability
- The question of prohibiting use, stockpiling, production and
transfer of anti-personnel mines and their destruction
- The question of the control and prevention of mass weapon concentration in
space
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMISSION
- The question of the elimination of economic dependence on drug trafficking.
- The question of facilitating access to HIV/AIDS and malaria vaccinations and treatment in developing countries in accordance to the relevant UN Millennium Development Goal.
- The question of improvement and development of the Green Revolution in Sub-Saharan Africa.
- The question of elimination of industrial exploitation and the promotion of free trade between developed and developing nations
ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION
- The question of the prevention of uncontrolled overexploitation of marine resources
- The question of combating the degradation of agricultural land due to deforestation and desertification
- The question of the prevention and control of invasive species
- The question of raising awareness to the nature of mercury pollution
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISION
- The question of protecting the rights of immigrants to work within any country as tools of development.
- The question of the eradication of illegal marketing of human organs.
- The question of protecting the universal rights of people whose land has been negatively affected by environmental disasters.
- The question of the recognition of article nineteen of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on a global scale, which states:
"Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers."
SECURITY COUNCIL
- The question regarding the armed conflict in Darfur.
- The question on extending UN military involvement in Afghanistan.
- The question on Iran concerning its nuclear energy program.
- The questions on North Korea's nuclear power program.
- The question of Kosovo's governance and right to self-determination.
PEACEBUILDING COMMISSION
- The question of reducing the number of UN peacekeeping troops in Liberia
with the aim of handing back military power to the ruling government
- The question of assisting and supporting the economic, social, and
institutional development of Haiti on a long term basis, as supported by
initiatives of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)
- The question of supporting the creation and implementation of policies
aimed at fighting corruption in East Timor and developing a code of ethics
for public officials
- The question of the transformation of the existing UN peacekeeping
operation into an observer mission or complete withdrawal in Ethiopia
and Eritrea through the extension of the UN mission
INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
- Maritime Delimitation in the Pacific Ocean (Peru v. Chile)
- Maritime and Territorial Dispute (Suriname v. Guyana)
- Certain Criminal Proceedings in France (Republic of the Congo v. France)
- Armed activities on the territory of Georgia (Georgia v. Russia)
- Sovereignty over Pedra Branca / Pulau Batu Puteh, Middle Rocks and South Ledge (Malaysia/Singapore)
ECOSOC
he question of implementation and support for national and international development strategies to achieve agreed U.N. Millennium Development goals.
Environmental commission issues
The question of the prevention of uncontrolled overexploitation of marine resources
The question of combating the degradation of agricultural land due to deforestation and desertification
Objects on agricultural land, such as trees, have important economic and ecological functions. What would happen if we lost the rainforests? Farmland? Rivers/Water flow systems?
The question of the prevention and control of invasive species
Think of invasive-organism on the planet that cause problems. Should they be gotten rid of or simply relocated?
The question of raising awareness to the nature of mercury pollution
Mercury is seen as a toxic waste. Where is it coming from? How much nature is being damaged?
- www.mercuryaction.org- "Comprehensive resource for mercury, mercury pollution, and information about mercury fish advisories."
- www.mercurypolicy.org - "The Mercury Policy Project (MPP) works to promote policies to eliminate mercury uses, reduce the export and trafficking of mercury, and significantly reduce mercury exposures at the local, national, and international levels"
- www.protectbabies.org -site devoted to raising mercury pollution awareness
- www.stopmercurypollution.org- the name of the site tells it all
- http://www.epa.gov/mercury/index.htm- US Environmental Protection Agency's thorough site addressing the problem of mercury pollution
The question of the prevention and control of invasive species
earthwatch.unep.net/emergingissues/biodiversity/invasivespecies.php- a UN page concerning invasive species
www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov - offers relevant information on the problem of invasive species in the US
www.invasive.org - comprehensive site on all related to the invasive species in North America
tncweeds.ucdavis.edu - a site that provides information in order to help conservationists with the problem of invasive species
invasivespecies .nbii.gov-a database, provided by professionals on invasive species worldwide
www.issg.org- provides information on ways of control and prevention of invasive species
www.gisp.org- "An international team of biologists, natural resource managers, economists, and policy makers is organizing to prepare a global strategy for addressing the problem of invasive species"
Human Rights
The question of protecting therights of immigrants to work in any country as tool to develop the economy of that particular country.
The question of the eradication of trafficking of human organs.
The question of protecting the universal rights of people whose land, lives and livelihood have been negatively affected by environmental disasters.
The question of the enforcing the recognition of article nineteen of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on a global scale. This article states the following: "Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers."
Security council
The question regarding the armed conflict in Darfur.
The question on extending UN involvement in Afghanistan.
The question on Iran concerning its nuclear energy program.
The questions on North Korea's nuclear power program.
The question of providing peace and security to the civilian population of Kosovo.
International court of justice Cases
Maritime Delimitation in the Pacific Ocean ( Peru v. Chile)
Maritime and Territorial Dispute (Suriname v. Guyana)
Certain Criminal Proceedings in France (Republic of the Congo v. France)
Armed activities on the territory of Georgia (Georgia v. Russia)
Sovereignty over Pedra Branca/Pulau Batu Puteh, Middle Rocks and South Ledge (Malaysia/Singapore)
