Model+UN

Regional Model UN of Greater Boston http://mrsmmodelun.wikispaces.com/ =Background to the UN= =**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.

[] In my article, the U.N. had asked India to remove its latestact, Armed Forces Special Powers Act. This act allowed India to have military power in the Kashmir region. However, the U.N. feels that this act had no place in a democracy. A U.N. official had said that there has been an appeal made to the Human Rights Council to remove this law. The appeal has been made and sent for a future session in 2013. **Lyrics to United Nations Hymn**:
 * Opening Activities on the United Nations **:
 * 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**
 * Security counsel and Syria
 * Complete the Visual Discovery activity on the United Nations flag found here**....[|I SEE IT MEANS UN SYMBOL.doc]
 * Below are the words of the poem that became the lyrics of the song**:

Eagerly, musician. Sweep your string, So we may sing. Elated, optative, Our several voices Interblending, Playfully contending, Not interfering But co-inhering, For all within The cincture of the sound, Is holy ground Where all are brothers, None faceless Others,

Let mortals beware Of words, for With words we lie, Can say peace When we mean war, Foul thought speak- fair And promise falsely, But song is true: Let music for peace Be the paradigm, For peace means to change At the right time, as the World-Clock Goes Tick- and Tock.

So may the story Of our human city Presently move Like music, when Begotten notes New notes beget Making the flowing Of time a growing Till what it could be, At last it is, Where even sadness Is a form of gladness, Where fate is freedom, Grace and Surprise.

Link to the Mark-Up of the [|UN Hymn]

Below is a short video entitled "United Nations for Kids" media type="youtube" key="0baMsmuR29Q" height="368" width="504" Jot down some notes on what you learned from the video Here: **Insert notes or word document here** .......... FDR met with Stalin and Churchill Wanted to ensure peace and stability Created the UN Representatives of 50 countries met and agreed on the UN 192 member countries Multiple branches: General Assembly Security Council Secretary Ban ke Moon was Secretary General closest thing to World Parliament 1 seat per country = 1 vote
 * You can write them directly into your wiki
 * You can create a word document and upload to your wiki

Attached is an excellent source for learning about the function and goals of the UN : [|United Nations for Students] Complete guide questions to the above site located here[|Guide Questions for Introduction of students to the UN.docx] Compete the assignment on the UN Charter[|Assignment on United Nations Charter.doc] Complete the Terms for the U.N. test [|Model UN Terms on Background.doc]

**Opener: What Does it Mean to be Human ????** Copy the words: **Human** and ** Rights ** in your wiki Decision making Intelligence Honor Pride Passion Loyalty Respect Loving people Logic Morals + priorities Problems settling disputes Communication Accepting people for who they are. Greed Belief in a higher power Self-control Protecting feelings Conscience Honesty Integrity Leader / Follower || Freedom of expression Freedom of press Right to participate in a Democracy Right to choose your own spouse Right to assemble Right to an education Right to choose friendships Right to a religion Right to nationality Right to own property Right to life Right to persue happiness Right to a job Right to food and shelter Right to live where you want Freedom from fear Right to have a voice Right to opinion Rights w/o interference with those of others Honor diversity ||
 * Under the word Human, brainstorm: What qualities define a human being?
 * What do you think is necessary to protect, enhance, and fully develop these qualities
 * < ==Human== ||< ==Rights== ||
 * < Self-expression

media type="youtube" key="hTlrSYbCbHE" height="360" width="640" As you watch the video, take notes on what you learn about the **Universal Declaration of Human Rights**:
 * The **Universal Declaration of Human Rights**closely resembles the US Bill of Rights.
 * We have the right to expect a decent standard of living
 * No one can destroy the rights of the **Universal Declaration of Human Rights**

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** What do you think Eleanor Roosevelt means by "universal rights"? **

 * She means rights that are for everyone.
 * Every man woman and child should be given these rights

** Some people feel that universal values or standards of behavior are impossible. What do you think? **

 * I believe it is possible if and only if governments allow their people to have some freedom in their lives.
 * I cant work since not everyone has the same standards
 * Definitely a goal to strive for.

** 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? **====
 * i think the UN choose universal instead because it shows that the rights should be guaranteed to everyone and not just this world.
 * Universal has limitless and timeless meaning so it is always there.
 * The final qoute says, "if we dont have any concerned citizens fighting for these right there will be no progress in the world."
 * If we cant handle the problems at home then there is no way we can do it at home.

=Below are the original Declaration of Human Rights and a "Student Friendly" version if you need help:= [|Declaration of Human Rights] [|plain language version of Declaration]
 * ===Read the Preamble to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights===
 * ===**Identify the key reasons for the UDHR presented in the preamble**===
 * **Read through the UDHR and list what you believe to be the articles that most mirror our Bill of Rights?**
 * Article 3
 * Article 5 (8th Amendment)
 * Article 7
 * Article 9
 * Article 10 (5th/6th Amendment)
 * Article 11
 * Article 16
 * Article 17
 * Article 18 (1st Amendment)
 * Article 19 (1st Amendment)
 * Article 20 (1st Amendment)
 * **List what you believe are the top ten most important articles of the UDHR**
 * Article 3
 * Article 4
 * Article 10
 * Article 15
 * Article 20
 * Article 22
 * Article 25
 * Article 26
 * Article 29
 * Article 30

//__Failed States__// [|Guide Set 1.docx] [|Guide Set 2.docx]

[|Guide Set 3.doc] [|T chart UN Peace Building & ISPI.docx] [|Wordle assignment.docx] media type="custom" key="15507944"

=Model UN Committee= Failed States Position Paper Privitization of the Military Position Paper

Failed States Resolution Paper

Privitization of the Military Resoltion Paper

Model UN Experience Reflection The Model UN experience that I was a part of for the past few months has been interesting. Model UN required an abundance of research. The topic in Model UN for this year was failed states and for those who went out to the Regional Committee was Privitazation of the Military. From the research that we did for Model UN, we found out that there were other failed states that were listed in one of the 10 or 100 such as Somalia, Chad, and Sudan. Haiti was also another one, but this is one country that we all knew that it was a failed state since they have always been struggling for the past few years with food, money and security and also coming up with a legal system. The country that I had which was Libya. I was not surprised to see that Libya was a recovering Failed State. When conduction my country reaserach i also learned that after the recent civil war in Libya, the country has turned its government and its economy around and is begining to thrive. If I was given the opportunity to do Model UN once again, there probably might be a few changes that I might want to do. One problem that I was facing and that I had to deal with during Model UN was figuring out what i wanted to say and how to say it. I had many good points I wanted to bring up, but I was just unable to figure out how to present them. Another problem I had was figuring out how to get countries to side with my country. however, by the time we got back to the class sim, I was practically a pro at getting countries to side with mine.