Rotaract Global MUN 2014 - Saturday Newsletter

2nd edition

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Global Model United Nations London, Westminster Adam McLaren opens second edition of Rotaract Global MUN

Basic human needs for refugees debated by the Security Council

Country delegates at work: Tackling the chalenges faced by the emerging regional conflict in the Middle East

Long-term solutions are best driven by internationally supported regional efforts

Human Rights Council investigates peacekeeping focusing on humanitarian assistance

Rotaract Global MUN YouTube Channel launched

“Do you know that through Rotaract you are lighting a candle?�

Gary C.K. Huang

Delegates

of the second edition of

Rotaract Global MUN

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Second edition of Rotaract Global Model United Nations is now open!

Adam McLaren, Secretary General has officially marked the start of the second edition of Rotaract MUN conference in London last night at the opening ceremony.

The relevance of this event could not be higher in the present context, approaching emerging issues that concern all of us. There has never been a better time for young leaders to make a step-change in the world and address the need for effective global leadership.

The amazing number of speakers in attendance angled the issues from a range of perspectives, providing examples from their own personal experiences and beliefs. President of UN Women, Jan Grasty OBE, also a past Rotarian herself was part of the pannelists, holding a speech on empowering young women and girls.

Delegates expressed their enthusiasm towards the opening ceremony and their thoughts regarding the upcoming debates.

Rotaract Global MUN YouTube Channel is now live It is very difficult to imagine that Iraq will form a just and peaceful society anytime soon.

Jack Watling Planning Editor at NewsFixed This and many other insightful comments on our YouTube Channel at http://goo.gl/KhGuVn

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Security Council Conscious that long-term solutions are best driven by internationally supported regional efforts, Security Council delegates will: 1.

Invite the members of the Security Council to condemn the human rights abuses committed in relation to sectarian disputes; 2.

Call for member states to increase funding to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees; a.

Undertakes the responsibility of creating a special convening of the Security Council in three months with members’ heads of state to solidify the commitment of funds, 3. Mandates that the Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural Committee) has discussions (or further discussions) on allocation of further resources to refugees across the region and cooperation with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees; 4. Encourages the use of humanitarian aid solely for the basic needs of refugees including food, water, healthcare, and waste disposal; 5. Designates the creation of an international monitoring body composed of experts to research and report to the United Nations Security Council where weapons and highly trained militarily professionals are infiltrating the region; a. Resolves to use the International Criminal Court to prosecute and punish smugglers of weapons to this region, b.

Calls for the formation of a list of zones in which independent military contractors are prohibited from working, c. Additionally calls for the International Criminal Court to additionally prosecute military contractors found illegally working in such zones, d. Mandate the Targeted Sanctions of identified groups smugglers of weapons and independent militarily contractors found illegally working in the above mentioned zones.

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Human Rights Council The Human Rights Council delegates have agreed that: Assessing how to combat ISIS effectively without military intervention, Noting that cooperation between the entire international community is the most important precondition for concentrated action against ISIS, Stressing the importance of educating the civilian population of Syria and Iraq about Human Rights entitlements, Suggests the deployment of peacekeepers to Iraq after having secured guarantees from the respective governments about the safety of the troops, Calls for any military action to prioritise minimizing risk to the civilian population, Requests the creation of an investigative body that will come to findings about the nature, location and extent of the Human Rights violations committed by ISIS, - Requests that the Syrian and Iraqi government provides this committee with empirical detail about the most affected areas.

Our vision is to create a system that goes beyond a simple MUN conference.

Our dream is for Rotaract Model United Nations to become a pillar of international youth decision-making. Global events affect all of us, directly or indirectly, which is why we all share the responsibility of forging effective solutions.

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