Tasks+for+Charleen

=Speeches= Watch the following speeches and comment on the things that you believe that each speaker does well or what they should work on to improve. Due 6/2 3C and 8/2 3D.

Zack Wahls []

Severn Suzuku []

Yelena []

=2011-2012= Directions. Answer these questions about Sports, Development, and Peace in your country. You **//must//** answer in complete sentences. This assignment is due on Friday, January 27, 2012 to my email charleengc1112@gmail.com.
 * Sports for Peace and Development Questions **


 * 1) What are the most popular sports in your country? (At least three)
 * 2) Are there any organized, professional leagues of these sports? (e.g. in the United States we have the National Basketball Association-NBA-and the Major League Baseball-MLB)
 * 3) Do they do any work with the community? (e.g. visit children’s hospitals, build houses, etc.)
 * 4) Does your government have a department that manages and focuses on Sports? What´s the name of this department? What projects has it been involved in? Do any of these projects focus on development or peace?
 * 5) Have the Olympics ever been to your country?
 * 6) What kind of development (e.g. economic, infrastructure, etc.) occurred in your country during the development of the Olympics?
 * 7) In what ways is your country developed? (access to adequate healthcare, infrastructure-buildings and roads, access to education, access to food and water)
 * 8) What is poverty like in your country? (e.g. Is it like the poverty that we see in Spain or in the United States? Is it like the poverty we see in Brazil, South Africa, or Somalia? Describe the poverty as in where do those in poverty live, if they get any assistance from the government, their literacy/education, etc. Include a percentage).
 * 9) Is there any internal conflict within your country or with your country and other countries? (e.g. gang violence, ethnic clashes, external wars)
 * 10) Who are the minorities in your country? (Minority is any group considered to either be small in number or historically, politically, socially, and/or economically disadvantaged with little power and little representation due to an ideology that says they are different and inferior because of their race, ethnicity, religion, politics, or nationality.)

==Read the article and watch the video about the [|Fugees Family Program]. Be prepared to discuss how this program works, who it serves, what it´s goals are, what are the benefits of this program, and how it is related to peace and development. (Due 24/1 for 3C and 25/1 for 3D.)==

=2010-2011=

Sample Position Paper (due 13/12 for 3C and 14/12 for 3D)
Committee: Commission on Human Rights Topic: Violence Against Women Country: The Kingdom of Denmark Delegate: William Hayward Wilson, Shea University

**__THE INTRODUCTION: BRIEF INTRODUCTION OF THE TOPIC AND THE POSITION__** The //Universal Declaration of Human Rights// states, “no one shall be subjected to tortureor to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.”Although this doctrine was adopted in 1948, the world has fallen quite short of this goal Violence against women pervades all states and it is the duty of the international communityto ensure that all persons are afforded equality and respect. Despite cooperative efforts at combating gross human rights abuses, such as the adoption of the //Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women//, the United Nations has not been able to alleviate the injustice women worldwide experience daily.

The Kingdom of Denmark believes that in order to end violence against women, nations must look to empower women in all aspects of society. This includes promoting equal gender roles in government, civil society, education and business. However, Denmark also recognizes the need to combat human rights abuses against women as they occur, and no nation is immune to gender violence.

Answer the following questions about the Introduction. What do these paragraphs contain that lets us know that this is the introduction? Is the topic introduced? Yes or No Is Denmark’s position introduced? Yes or No. If so, what is it?

__Do the following tasks.__ Underline the part that introduces the topic. Circle or highlight the part that introduces the country’s position or point of view.

**__CONTENT:__** **__THE COUNTRY’S NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ACTIONS AND/OR POLICIES (ALONG WITH QUOTES AND STATISTICS)__** In 2002, the Danish Government launched an extensive action plan to combat domestic violence against women. The plan includes measures to help treat abused women, identify and prosecute the perpetrators, and incorporate professional medical and psychological staff into the rehabilitation process. The action plan currently reaches out to both governmental and nongovernmental groups on the local level throughout the nation.

The Danish Centre for Human Rights in Copenhagen, Denmark’s foremost national human rights institution, also promotes and protects human rights. Based on the Centre’s research, Denmark’s parliament can promote human rights-based legislation and education/awareness programs throughout the nation. The Centre also addresses the UN Commission on Human Rights annually regarding human rights developments in Denmark and internationally. Denmark has no record of committing major human rights violations, most importantly any targeted at women. In its 2003 Annual Report, Amnesty International also found no human rights violations against Danish women.

Women are invaluable to Denmark’s society and have achieved significant economic and social gains in the 20th century. Currently, 75% of medical students in Denmark are women.

Answer the following questions about the Content. What do these paragraphs contain that lets us know that this is the content? What examples are used to support Denmark’s position and make it credible? What do the quotes and statistics say about Denmark’s position? Do they come from **reliable sources**? What international work has Denmark done regarding the topic? How are policies different from actions?

__Do the following tasks.__ Underline the policies Denmark has made. Circle or highlight the actions Denmark has taken.

**__CONCLUSION: RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW THE COMMITTEE WHO SHOULD SOLVE THE ISSUE__** Denmark is confident that this Commission can bring about an end to violence against women without compromising the sovereignty of member states. Education remains perhaps the most useful tool in protecting victims of gender-based violence. Governments, UN agencies, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) can plan a coordinated campaign that educates national populations on the various ways women are violently targeted. Similarly, harmful traditions, such as honor killings and female genital mutilation, must be stopped by reforming traditional views of women in society. Children of both sexes need to be taught at an early age to value the rights of women in order to prevent such violence in their generation.

Another way to stop gender violence would be to reproach member states that consistently violate treaties such as the //Convention on Political Rights of Women// (1952), the //Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women// (1979), and the //Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women// (1993). Although this Committee cannot impose sanctions, it can pass resolutions verbally condemning state that commit human rights violations. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights can also meet with representation of governments that violate the above treaties to discuss possible solutions. In order to prevent gender violence, nations must work together to build a culture of support, equality and community. As such, the Kingdom of Denmark looks forward to offering its support, in whatever form possible, to nations firmly committed to ending violence against women in all its forms.

__Answer the following questions about the Conclusion.__ What do these paragraphs contain that lets us know that this is the conclusion? How many solutions does Denmark propose? Name two recommendations that Denmark has suggested. Do you believe Denmark? How have they convinced you? If they did not convince you, what could they have said to make you believe them?

__Do the following task.__ Underline the recommendations that Denmark has made .

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Paragraph I: Romania believes the multinational business community has the ability and the obligation to support pertinent values in human rights, labor standards, and environmental preservation. As stated by the president, Mr. Traion Basescu, Romania feels a “heartfelt attachment to multilateralism, as an effective instrument designed to identify the adequate answers to the challenges brought by globalization.” ======


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Paragraph II: In the past two decades the rapidly growing world trend has been toward globalization. With the emergence of the Internet as a means of communication and the increasing accessibility of international trade, physical barriers are not the only barriers withering away. Protective tariffs are plummeting and free trade agreements are becoming more prevalent. Romania appreciates that globalization creates favorable situations for expansion of commercial as well as economic assets. In the past year Romania has seen a foreign direct investment (FDI) increase of 199%. However, Romania realizes that increased globalization does not automatically produce more equality. ======


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Paragraph III: Globalization and Development can contribute to the advancement of the overall international human condition; however, the delegation of Romania recognizes that without proper regulation the potential for advancement will remain limited to an elite few individuals, businesses, and nations. Unless checked and aimed toward the common good, globalization cannot effectively serve the global community. Crucial in dealing with the complexities of globalization, good governance must act with solidarity and responsibility. Romania believes that in involving people in globalization we must promote moral values, democratic principals, inclusive global political culture, institutions that safeguard both individual civil rights and inherent freedoms, and the common good. In addition, to cope with the influx of information from globalization, governments must act with solidarity and insight. Access to digital education will undoubtedly result in the confidence of citizens in their respective administrations and allow for a greater degree of transparency, and therefore a lesser degree of corruption. ======


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Paragraph IV: Romania is party to the majority of multilateral treaties and conventions identified as such by the Secretary General in the context of the Millennium Summit in 2001. Romania has always supported innovative and effective ways of establishing cooperation within and between regional organizations. As one of the newest members of the European Union, Romania is an active member of the World Trade Organization, and looks forward to offering its support to the redirection of globalization to best benefit the global community. ======
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