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Wednesday, November 30, 2011
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Papers for the Scriptorium are due at the latest December 15. Please see Ms. Joyce or Mr. Vickers in the Foreign Languages Department if you have questions.
Papers for the Scriptorium are due at the latest December 15. Please see Ms. Joyce or Mr. Vickers in the Foreign Languages Department if you have questions.
Monday, November 28, 2011
FORUM: GA4 – Special Political
QUESTION OF: Transparency in Governments with Regards to Public Safety
SUBMITTED BY: Japan
CO-SUBMITTED BY: Egypt, Denmark , Cuba , Russia , China, Sudan, Cote d’lvoire, Mexico, Paraguay, Taiwan, United States, Germany, United Kingdom, Peru, South Korea
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
Noting with deep concern that the lack of transparency of weapons brought out horrendous outcomes worldwide such as the Somali Civil War, the Gulf War, and the Yugoslav Wars, and caused terrible influence on innumerable human beings lives,
Deeply conscious that such occasions as the 9/11 World Trade Center on 11th September 2001, the London bombings in 2005, the Mumbai terror attacks in 2008 were incurred due to the poor relay of information between governmental bodies, such as the intelligence or risk management departments and the state security department,
Aware that unclear transparency of industries between countries cause doubts as to dishonesty and corruption in communication,
Noting with regret that ‘The Fukushima Disaster’, the worst radioactive related disaster since Chernobyl, which had a magnificent effect on Japanese society and had estimated to bring long term psychological effect, could have been brought about less disastrous consequences by strengthening communication between different departments,
Recognizing that since this is a relatively recent issue little has been accomplished,
Further recognizing that transparency is, one indicator of a government that is citizen-focused and service-oriented, which implies a proactive effort to make information accessible to citizens,
Viewing with appreciation some countries such as United States of America (USA), United Kingdom (UK), India for their efforts on tackling further threats,
1. Calls all nations to recognize that the setting of general guidelines is required in order to minimize the severe damage, and these guidelines shall be discussed by regional union such as but not limited to European Union (EU), North American Free Trade Act (NAFTA) Asia Pacific Economic Corporation (APEC), Associations of Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN), Africa Union (AU), The Union of South America Unions (UNASUL) The Arab Union, and different guidelines from all union, after that such guidelines have been decided for each union they shall be discussed in UN committee;
2. Encourages the creation of a Non Governmental Organization (NGO) in cooperation with the Interpol and World Trade Organization (WTO), United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to specifically concern itself with the transparency of nations efficiently and to be composed of:
a. different departments regarding variations of transparencies such as but not limited to:
i. transparency of armaments,
ii. transparency of industries,
iii. transparency of natural disaster,
b. management with extensive range of experts aiming to:
i. maximize the resources of information,
ii. ensure efficient prevention to all of member states under threat,
iii. contribute toward worldwide incidents,
c. representatives of each member states and this will be done voluntarily,
3. Suggests member states to research cases of damages happened due to unclearness of transparency between member states, as well as in their own countries or certain regions, also suggests such organizations like United Nations Development Program (UNDP), World Bank to corporate with Less Economical Development Countries (LEDC) with their financial problem, hoping that research can be worked fluently, and this effort will provide:
a. good records,
b. clear procedures,
4. Further Suggests that, to prevent man-made disasters, people should be encouraged to be educated well and to increase the ratio of literacy, measures must be taken such as:
a. officials must be tasked by the UN in every part of the countries to teach the people damages of the natural and man-made disasters,
b. well educated and experienced educators should be provided by UN nations:
i. teachers must be well informed about the situations,
ii. teachers salary should be paid with unlimited fund by International Money Fund,
5. Calls upon governments with the financial help of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), to take the following measures in order to prevent illegal trafficking of drugs and illegal trading of military logistic supplies which can be used as financial and military sources of militant groups by;
a. setting out checkpoints in regions and borders, where militant groups can be identified, which are controlled by national police,
b. training national police about illegal trafficking of drugs and possible sources of terrorism, cooperating with North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and UN observes,
c. increasing the security of borders:
i. increasing the number of surveillance cameras along the borders,
ii. encouraging the use of more secure vehicles,
d. supporting data exchange between the national polices and the international forces,
e. increasing the cooperation between the national police forces and the opium producers by:
protecting farmers from any dangers in necessary situations, if there is a want of protection,
6. Invites governments with the financial help of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), to take the following measures in order to prevent illegal trafficking of drugs and illegal trading of military logistic supplies which can be used as financial and military sources of militant groups by;
f. setting out checkpoints in regions and borders, where militant groups can be identified, which are controlled by national police,
g. training national police about illegal trafficking of drugs and possible sources of terrorism, cooperating with North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and UN observes,
h. increasing the security of borders:
i. increasing the number of surveillance cameras along the borders,
ii. encouraging the use of more secure vehicles,
i. supporting data exchange between the national polices and the international forces,
j. increasing the cooperation between the national police forces and the opium producers by:
i. protecting farmers from any dangers in necessary situations, if there is a want of protection,
7. Asks nations to address illegal drug trafficking and cooperating with United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in order to solve countries’ narcotic problems,
8. Requests that the NGO mentioned in clause 2 and its different departments share all their investigations and findings with countries who are under threat immediately, to prevent the dreadful outcomes in advance and to minimize the damage;
9. Further Asks member states to establish a domestic coordination in standard protocols to react to urgent, unexpected situations which will reported their process to the NGO stated in clause 2 every six months seeking for improvement and this is aiming to;
a. manage communication between different domestic department,
b. avert huge disaster in country,
c. prevent worldwide victims/citizens in foreign countries damaged passively from certain disaster,
d. avoid worldwide troubles between each member state,
10. Decides to remain actively sized on the matter.
TUĞÇE CENGİZ
10 E
MUNISH CONFERENCE
3 – 8 NOVEMBER The Hague / HOLLAND
SUBMITTED BY: Japan
CO-SUBMITTED BY: Egypt, Denmark , Cuba , Russia , China, Sudan, Cote d’lvoire, Mexico, Paraguay, Taiwan, United States, Germany, United Kingdom, Peru, South Korea
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
Noting with deep concern that the lack of transparency of weapons brought out horrendous outcomes worldwide such as the Somali Civil War, the Gulf War, and the Yugoslav Wars, and caused terrible influence on innumerable human beings lives,
Deeply conscious that such occasions as the 9/11 World Trade Center on 11th September 2001, the London bombings in 2005, the Mumbai terror attacks in 2008 were incurred due to the poor relay of information between governmental bodies, such as the intelligence or risk management departments and the state security department,
Aware that unclear transparency of industries between countries cause doubts as to dishonesty and corruption in communication,
Noting with regret that ‘The Fukushima Disaster’, the worst radioactive related disaster since Chernobyl, which had a magnificent effect on Japanese society and had estimated to bring long term psychological effect, could have been brought about less disastrous consequences by strengthening communication between different departments,
Recognizing that since this is a relatively recent issue little has been accomplished,
Further recognizing that transparency is, one indicator of a government that is citizen-focused and service-oriented, which implies a proactive effort to make information accessible to citizens,
Viewing with appreciation some countries such as United States of America (USA), United Kingdom (UK), India for their efforts on tackling further threats,
1. Calls all nations to recognize that the setting of general guidelines is required in order to minimize the severe damage, and these guidelines shall be discussed by regional union such as but not limited to European Union (EU), North American Free Trade Act (NAFTA) Asia Pacific Economic Corporation (APEC), Associations of Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN), Africa Union (AU), The Union of South America Unions (UNASUL) The Arab Union, and different guidelines from all union, after that such guidelines have been decided for each union they shall be discussed in UN committee;
2. Encourages the creation of a Non Governmental Organization (NGO) in cooperation with the Interpol and World Trade Organization (WTO), United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to specifically concern itself with the transparency of nations efficiently and to be composed of:
a. different departments regarding variations of transparencies such as but not limited to:
i. transparency of armaments,
ii. transparency of industries,
iii. transparency of natural disaster,
b. management with extensive range of experts aiming to:
i. maximize the resources of information,
ii. ensure efficient prevention to all of member states under threat,
iii. contribute toward worldwide incidents,
c. representatives of each member states and this will be done voluntarily,
3. Suggests member states to research cases of damages happened due to unclearness of transparency between member states, as well as in their own countries or certain regions, also suggests such organizations like United Nations Development Program (UNDP), World Bank to corporate with Less Economical Development Countries (LEDC) with their financial problem, hoping that research can be worked fluently, and this effort will provide:
a. good records,
b. clear procedures,
4. Further Suggests that, to prevent man-made disasters, people should be encouraged to be educated well and to increase the ratio of literacy, measures must be taken such as:
a. officials must be tasked by the UN in every part of the countries to teach the people damages of the natural and man-made disasters,
b. well educated and experienced educators should be provided by UN nations:
i. teachers must be well informed about the situations,
ii. teachers salary should be paid with unlimited fund by International Money Fund,
5. Calls upon governments with the financial help of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), to take the following measures in order to prevent illegal trafficking of drugs and illegal trading of military logistic supplies which can be used as financial and military sources of militant groups by;
a. setting out checkpoints in regions and borders, where militant groups can be identified, which are controlled by national police,
b. training national police about illegal trafficking of drugs and possible sources of terrorism, cooperating with North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and UN observes,
c. increasing the security of borders:
i. increasing the number of surveillance cameras along the borders,
ii. encouraging the use of more secure vehicles,
d. supporting data exchange between the national polices and the international forces,
e. increasing the cooperation between the national police forces and the opium producers by:
protecting farmers from any dangers in necessary situations, if there is a want of protection,
6. Invites governments with the financial help of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), to take the following measures in order to prevent illegal trafficking of drugs and illegal trading of military logistic supplies which can be used as financial and military sources of militant groups by;
f. setting out checkpoints in regions and borders, where militant groups can be identified, which are controlled by national police,
g. training national police about illegal trafficking of drugs and possible sources of terrorism, cooperating with North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and UN observes,
h. increasing the security of borders:
i. increasing the number of surveillance cameras along the borders,
ii. encouraging the use of more secure vehicles,
i. supporting data exchange between the national polices and the international forces,
j. increasing the cooperation between the national police forces and the opium producers by:
i. protecting farmers from any dangers in necessary situations, if there is a want of protection,
7. Asks nations to address illegal drug trafficking and cooperating with United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in order to solve countries’ narcotic problems,
8. Requests that the NGO mentioned in clause 2 and its different departments share all their investigations and findings with countries who are under threat immediately, to prevent the dreadful outcomes in advance and to minimize the damage;
9. Further Asks member states to establish a domestic coordination in standard protocols to react to urgent, unexpected situations which will reported their process to the NGO stated in clause 2 every six months seeking for improvement and this is aiming to;
a. manage communication between different domestic department,
b. avert huge disaster in country,
c. prevent worldwide victims/citizens in foreign countries damaged passively from certain disaster,
d. avoid worldwide troubles between each member state,
10. Decides to remain actively sized on the matter.
TUĞÇE CENGİZ
10 E
MUNISH CONFERENCE
3 – 8 NOVEMBER The Hague / HOLLAND
Forum: Disarmament Committee
Question of: Evaluating measures to reduce the production of nuclear weapons
Main Submitter: Japan
Co-Submitters: Turkey, Germany, Israel, Holy See, Saudi Arabia, Lebanonon, Netherlands, Sweden, Chile, Greece, Mexico, Afganistan, Angola, Uganda, ILO, Interpol
Aware of the fact that there are an estimated over 30,000 nuclear weapons, of which 1,500 are ready to be launched at this very moment and that have the power to destroy the world over 100 times,
Pointing out that the Federation of Russia has about 9000 known warheads while the United States of America has about 9600, which both are far above both countries’ needs,
Congratulates the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) for its major contribution on non-proliferation, disarmament and peaceful use of nuclear energy,
Noting with deep concern the two atom bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki at the end of 1945 which caused the deaths of 220,000 civilians in total, and the Japanese people are still suffering from the terrible consequences of it,
Disturbed by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s withdraw and refusal to comply with the contacts of NPT which proves North Korea’s possible covert strategy in nuclear weapon production,
Noting further that four non-parties to the NPT are known or believed to possess nuclear weapons: India, Pakistan and North Korea have openly tested and declared that they possess nuclear weapons, while Israel has had a policy of opacity regarding its own nuclear weapons program,
Emphasizing that there are 422 Nuclear Power Plants (NPP) in operation and 65 under construction all around the world,
Concerned that the vital materials used in the production of nuclear weapons such as uranium and plutonium are also used in nuclear power plants for energy generation,
Recalling that under the supervision and the guidance of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), every state may invest in nuclear research in order to use atomic energy for peaceful purposes,
Aware of the probability that terrorist organizations such as Al-Qaeda and the Taliban may have the access to the nuclear weapons and technologies in order to use them for destructive purposes,
Welcoming all international actions and treaties against nuclear arming programs and proliferation,
1. Recommends, dismantling the stockpiled nuclear weapons from co-submitted countries and use the energy and materials that come from nuclear weapons in energy generating in power plants,
2. Urges the UN to constitute secure and transparent stockpiling in which the nuclear weapons of all the countries could be kept in a neutral area that can be decided by UN or the IAEA, and could be used in extreme cases under the supervision of the IAEA in order to,
a-)help the prevention of the threats and disasters coming from nuclear weapons,
b-)provide equality amongst all the member states,
c-)bace association between nations on honesty and amity,
d-)prevent hostile forces, such as terror acts by seizing nuclear weapons and also preventing them from;
i-)capturing any nuclear device or weapon.
ii-)placing nuclear materials on the black market,
iii-)developing their own nuclear technology and using it in their terrible acts
3. Further recommends the UN to expand the International Atomic Energy Agency’s authorization in monitoring and controlling nuclear facilities and nuclear export control capabilities by,
a-)increasing the number of safeguards,
b-)developing the global monitoring web,
c-)cooperating with local organizations during the inspection of nuclear facilities,
4. Asks the IAEA to extend its legal authority to a certain scope, without violating its members sovereignty and enfranchising them by:
a-)recognizing them and their policies,
b-)accepting Member States’ nuclear independent policies and not enforcing nuclear policies that they do not want to follow;
5. Suggests that in order to inform the people about the threats and dangers that are coming from the nuclear weapons, the UN should;
a-)raise the awareness of the citizens of both member and non-member states,
b-)try to convince the member states to allow the verification of peaceful uses of nuclear energy in energy generating instead of nuclear arming,
c-)inform countries about methods of improving the usage of nuclear energy safely with instructive forums,
6. Encourages all concerned states to cooperate against the marketing of nuclear technologies or materials from any signatory or non-signatory state of the NPT to another one.
7. Decides to remain actively seized on the matter.
SEMİH BAYRAKTAR
11 FEN A
MUNISH CONFERENCE
3 – 8 NOVEMBER The Hague / HOLLAND
Main Submitter: Japan
Co-Submitters: Turkey, Germany, Israel, Holy See, Saudi Arabia, Lebanonon, Netherlands, Sweden, Chile, Greece, Mexico, Afganistan, Angola, Uganda, ILO, Interpol
Aware of the fact that there are an estimated over 30,000 nuclear weapons, of which 1,500 are ready to be launched at this very moment and that have the power to destroy the world over 100 times,
Pointing out that the Federation of Russia has about 9000 known warheads while the United States of America has about 9600, which both are far above both countries’ needs,
Congratulates the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) for its major contribution on non-proliferation, disarmament and peaceful use of nuclear energy,
Noting with deep concern the two atom bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki at the end of 1945 which caused the deaths of 220,000 civilians in total, and the Japanese people are still suffering from the terrible consequences of it,
Disturbed by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s withdraw and refusal to comply with the contacts of NPT which proves North Korea’s possible covert strategy in nuclear weapon production,
Noting further that four non-parties to the NPT are known or believed to possess nuclear weapons: India, Pakistan and North Korea have openly tested and declared that they possess nuclear weapons, while Israel has had a policy of opacity regarding its own nuclear weapons program,
Emphasizing that there are 422 Nuclear Power Plants (NPP) in operation and 65 under construction all around the world,
Concerned that the vital materials used in the production of nuclear weapons such as uranium and plutonium are also used in nuclear power plants for energy generation,
Recalling that under the supervision and the guidance of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), every state may invest in nuclear research in order to use atomic energy for peaceful purposes,
Aware of the probability that terrorist organizations such as Al-Qaeda and the Taliban may have the access to the nuclear weapons and technologies in order to use them for destructive purposes,
Welcoming all international actions and treaties against nuclear arming programs and proliferation,
1. Recommends, dismantling the stockpiled nuclear weapons from co-submitted countries and use the energy and materials that come from nuclear weapons in energy generating in power plants,
2. Urges the UN to constitute secure and transparent stockpiling in which the nuclear weapons of all the countries could be kept in a neutral area that can be decided by UN or the IAEA, and could be used in extreme cases under the supervision of the IAEA in order to,
a-)help the prevention of the threats and disasters coming from nuclear weapons,
b-)provide equality amongst all the member states,
c-)bace association between nations on honesty and amity,
d-)prevent hostile forces, such as terror acts by seizing nuclear weapons and also preventing them from;
i-)capturing any nuclear device or weapon.
ii-)placing nuclear materials on the black market,
iii-)developing their own nuclear technology and using it in their terrible acts
3. Further recommends the UN to expand the International Atomic Energy Agency’s authorization in monitoring and controlling nuclear facilities and nuclear export control capabilities by,
a-)increasing the number of safeguards,
b-)developing the global monitoring web,
c-)cooperating with local organizations during the inspection of nuclear facilities,
4. Asks the IAEA to extend its legal authority to a certain scope, without violating its members sovereignty and enfranchising them by:
a-)recognizing them and their policies,
b-)accepting Member States’ nuclear independent policies and not enforcing nuclear policies that they do not want to follow;
5. Suggests that in order to inform the people about the threats and dangers that are coming from the nuclear weapons, the UN should;
a-)raise the awareness of the citizens of both member and non-member states,
b-)try to convince the member states to allow the verification of peaceful uses of nuclear energy in energy generating instead of nuclear arming,
c-)inform countries about methods of improving the usage of nuclear energy safely with instructive forums,
6. Encourages all concerned states to cooperate against the marketing of nuclear technologies or materials from any signatory or non-signatory state of the NPT to another one.
7. Decides to remain actively seized on the matter.
SEMİH BAYRAKTAR
11 FEN A
MUNISH CONFERENCE
3 – 8 NOVEMBER The Hague / HOLLAND
FORUM: GENERAL ASSEMBLY
QUESTION OF: Establishing procedures for increased access to information especially in LEDC’s
Main Submitter: JAPAN
Co-Submıtter: USA, Greece, South Africa, Austria, Bolivia, Netherlands, Hungary, Sweden, Germany, Paraguay, Denmark, UNESCO, Chile, Portugal, ILO, Canada
Alarmed by the fact that access to information is a basic human right but especially in LEDC’s to enable people access to information
Pointing out that freedom of information, and specifically access to information held by public authorities ,is a fundamental element of the right to freedom of expression and vital to the proper functioning of a democracy,
Keeping in mind there are only four countries in Africa with access to information laws; South Africa, Uganda, Angola and recently Ethiopia,
Reminding that for many African countries in that all media was under the sole ownership and heavy control of the state,
Recognizes that citizens may not be aware of their legal right to information, or, in some cases may be reluctant to assert it, either because of fear of a repressive regime, or a prevailing culture of not questioning authority
Aware of the fact that through the use of propaganda, governments could ensure that a nation functioned to meet its goals, but could also lead to crushing an individuals' ability to shape their own lives and their own consciousness,
Reaffirming that freedom of information may also refer to the right to privacy in the context of the Internet and information technology,
1) Calls for all member states to implement laws that will ensure freedom of press by,
a. discussing appropriate laws and conditions with unions;
2) Encourages all nations ensure a strong education system by constructıng more schools especially in LEDC’s to ensure that;
a. Literacy rates are improved, in order to;
i.increase citizens’awareness of the world
ii.raise the citizens’ chance of being employed thus
allowing them to create income and eventually
purchase mean of attaining information(such as
television, computer or radio);
3) Strongly urges all countries enhance public education,
a. educate people especially in LEDC’s by,
i. hiring people who are trained in the field,
ii. bringing volunteers from NGOs to educate and traın the people of the region;
b. providing specific books about world and health issues through,
i. UNDP
ii. UNGIS
c. Urges LEDCs to set up free public libraries which would have:
a. Access to reference books and newspapers,
i. These to be ın the local language of the area/country,
b. A number of computers for guests to access,
c. The building of the library, and the books would all be funded by the UN;
4) Calls upon UNDP to provide international advertisement panels for LEDC’s;
a. advertisement panels about;
i. health and medicine(HIV/AIDS)
ii. politics
iii. technologies
5) Calls upon The World Bank to provide technological tools such as;
a. computers
b. cell phones
c. radio
d. television
6) Suggests developing international Internet safety organization supported by UN;
a. inspecting all websites,
b. composing education web sites about;
i. health,
ii. latest news around the world,
c. banning websites which are detrimental companies to the access to information,
7) Requests composing newspaper company by UNDP to abate propaganda:
a. collecting all nations daily newspaper and check by commission,
b. punishment for government who is responsible for wrong information,
8) Encourages all nations to hold a second international conference on the Right to Public information in order to:
a. Reevaluate the past three years progress/stagnancy concerning ATI in LEDC’s,
b. Focus on particular regions over three year intervals in order to provide direct aid to smaller areas;
9) Requests the creation of a the sub-branch of the UNDP to be created that specializes in ensuring ATI for LEDC’s:
a. Invites the WBI, UNDP, UNGIS, ITU, ICT to work together to create the sub-division which would be called Unıversal Access to Informatıon Union, a United Nations Organization which would:
i. Help set out the necessary plans for attaining better ATI in each LEDC,
ii. The LEDCs may then choose if they approve of the plans to work along the sides of UATIU
b. Calls upon the UATIU to work alongsıde the given LEDC in order to improve ATI;
10) Invites all member nations to support and assist the procedures for getting new information so that the right solutions will be found to improve access to information in LEDCs;
11) Encourages citizen participation in decision making on national and international level, by:
a. Distributing surveys or questionnaires with questions to the governments recent decision,
b. Holding public conferences in which everyone has the freedom to say what they think;
12) Calls upon the governments of all nations, especially those of LEDC’s, to spread awareness about the necessity and importance of all members of society having access to reliable information (the ATI). This could be done by;
a. The distribution of flyers within work places,
b. The broadcasting of television “commercials” to promote the basic human right of having access to information,
i. Holding public assemblies or meetings within small rural towns and possibly even bigger cities to educate the masses about the benefits of ATI;
13) Requests that all LEDC’s replace or upgrade the nation’s infrastructure as there it is essential for the successful implementation of working communication systems. Nations will be guided by fully developed countries towards creating a more efficient infrastructure. Taking into account that previous attempts to re-create several infrastructures failed due to various causes, the committee encourages;
a. The World Bank and the IMF to assist nations in need and support them economically to reach an acceptable level in terms of infrastructure.
b. MEDC’s to give their full co-operation and assistance to LEDC’s in terms of advice for a better infrastructure and any form of support that could be provided.
İDİL ARAT
10 D
MUNISH CONFERENCE 3 – 8 NOVEMBER
Main Submitter: JAPAN
Co-Submıtter: USA, Greece, South Africa, Austria, Bolivia, Netherlands, Hungary, Sweden, Germany, Paraguay, Denmark, UNESCO, Chile, Portugal, ILO, Canada
Alarmed by the fact that access to information is a basic human right but especially in LEDC’s to enable people access to information
Pointing out that freedom of information, and specifically access to information held by public authorities ,is a fundamental element of the right to freedom of expression and vital to the proper functioning of a democracy,
Keeping in mind there are only four countries in Africa with access to information laws; South Africa, Uganda, Angola and recently Ethiopia,
Reminding that for many African countries in that all media was under the sole ownership and heavy control of the state,
Recognizes that citizens may not be aware of their legal right to information, or, in some cases may be reluctant to assert it, either because of fear of a repressive regime, or a prevailing culture of not questioning authority
Aware of the fact that through the use of propaganda, governments could ensure that a nation functioned to meet its goals, but could also lead to crushing an individuals' ability to shape their own lives and their own consciousness,
Reaffirming that freedom of information may also refer to the right to privacy in the context of the Internet and information technology,
1) Calls for all member states to implement laws that will ensure freedom of press by,
a. discussing appropriate laws and conditions with unions;
2) Encourages all nations ensure a strong education system by constructıng more schools especially in LEDC’s to ensure that;
a. Literacy rates are improved, in order to;
i.increase citizens’awareness of the world
ii.raise the citizens’ chance of being employed thus
allowing them to create income and eventually
purchase mean of attaining information(such as
television, computer or radio);
3) Strongly urges all countries enhance public education,
a. educate people especially in LEDC’s by,
i. hiring people who are trained in the field,
ii. bringing volunteers from NGOs to educate and traın the people of the region;
b. providing specific books about world and health issues through,
i. UNDP
ii. UNGIS
c. Urges LEDCs to set up free public libraries which would have:
a. Access to reference books and newspapers,
i. These to be ın the local language of the area/country,
b. A number of computers for guests to access,
c. The building of the library, and the books would all be funded by the UN;
4) Calls upon UNDP to provide international advertisement panels for LEDC’s;
a. advertisement panels about;
i. health and medicine(HIV/AIDS)
ii. politics
iii. technologies
5) Calls upon The World Bank to provide technological tools such as;
a. computers
b. cell phones
c. radio
d. television
6) Suggests developing international Internet safety organization supported by UN;
a. inspecting all websites,
b. composing education web sites about;
i. health,
ii. latest news around the world,
c. banning websites which are detrimental companies to the access to information,
7) Requests composing newspaper company by UNDP to abate propaganda:
a. collecting all nations daily newspaper and check by commission,
b. punishment for government who is responsible for wrong information,
8) Encourages all nations to hold a second international conference on the Right to Public information in order to:
a. Reevaluate the past three years progress/stagnancy concerning ATI in LEDC’s,
b. Focus on particular regions over three year intervals in order to provide direct aid to smaller areas;
9) Requests the creation of a the sub-branch of the UNDP to be created that specializes in ensuring ATI for LEDC’s:
a. Invites the WBI, UNDP, UNGIS, ITU, ICT to work together to create the sub-division which would be called Unıversal Access to Informatıon Union, a United Nations Organization which would:
i. Help set out the necessary plans for attaining better ATI in each LEDC,
ii. The LEDCs may then choose if they approve of the plans to work along the sides of UATIU
b. Calls upon the UATIU to work alongsıde the given LEDC in order to improve ATI;
10) Invites all member nations to support and assist the procedures for getting new information so that the right solutions will be found to improve access to information in LEDCs;
11) Encourages citizen participation in decision making on national and international level, by:
a. Distributing surveys or questionnaires with questions to the governments recent decision,
b. Holding public conferences in which everyone has the freedom to say what they think;
12) Calls upon the governments of all nations, especially those of LEDC’s, to spread awareness about the necessity and importance of all members of society having access to reliable information (the ATI). This could be done by;
a. The distribution of flyers within work places,
b. The broadcasting of television “commercials” to promote the basic human right of having access to information,
i. Holding public assemblies or meetings within small rural towns and possibly even bigger cities to educate the masses about the benefits of ATI;
13) Requests that all LEDC’s replace or upgrade the nation’s infrastructure as there it is essential for the successful implementation of working communication systems. Nations will be guided by fully developed countries towards creating a more efficient infrastructure. Taking into account that previous attempts to re-create several infrastructures failed due to various causes, the committee encourages;
a. The World Bank and the IMF to assist nations in need and support them economically to reach an acceptable level in terms of infrastructure.
b. MEDC’s to give their full co-operation and assistance to LEDC’s in terms of advice for a better infrastructure and any form of support that could be provided.
İDİL ARAT
10 D
MUNISH CONFERENCE 3 – 8 NOVEMBER
Friday, November 25, 2011
FINISH THE STORY
Dear Prep Students,
Your assignment is to complete the following story. Write your story completion in a blog post of about 100 words.
'It was a cold, dark and rainy night. I was walking alone down the street when I saw...'
Your assignment is to complete the following story. Write your story completion in a blog post of about 100 words.
'It was a cold, dark and rainy night. I was walking alone down the street when I saw...'
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Scriptorium Writers! Some food for thought!
Hello Writers!
Today, I read a very interesting article about Turkey and the E.U. I think it's very fascinating, and I recommend reading it if you're focusing on the economic aspects of Turkey's relationship with the E.U. Enjoy!
http://www.todayszaman.com/news-262444-is-turkey-a-lost-case-for-eu-by-birol-akgun*.html
Today, I read a very interesting article about Turkey and the E.U. I think it's very fascinating, and I recommend reading it if you're focusing on the economic aspects of Turkey's relationship with the E.U. Enjoy!
http://www.todayszaman.com/news-262444-is-turkey-a-lost-case-for-eu-by-birol-akgun*.html
Monday, November 14, 2011
European Scriptorium
Why does Turkey matter to Europe?
1-Creating articles about Turkey's relationship to EU.
2-Entering the European Scriptorium publication contest and creating a magazine.
Deadline: 12 December 2011
1-Creating articles about Turkey's relationship to EU.
2-Entering the European Scriptorium publication contest and creating a magazine.
Deadline: 12 December 2011
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Writers! We need you!!
Do you like to talk about politics, sociology, and/or economics? Do you have interesting ideas about where Turkey and Europe are headed? If you do, write for the European Scriptorium! You will have the opportunity to have your article sent to the Scriptorium, so it can be published in European publications.
Here's what to do:
- Write an article!
- Submit it to Ms. Joyce and Mr. Vickers in the Writing Center
- Register your article online at http://my-europe.org/en
For more information, you can visit the website above or come to the Writing Center. We will be in the library on November 24 at lunchtime to answer any questions or help with your articles. Good luck!!
Here's what to do:
- Write an article!
- Submit it to Ms. Joyce and Mr. Vickers in the Writing Center
- Register your article online at http://my-europe.org/en
For more information, you can visit the website above or come to the Writing Center. We will be in the library on November 24 at lunchtime to answer any questions or help with your articles. Good luck!!
Listening and Speaking Holiday Homework
I hope you enjoyed your holiday. I'm sorry for the confusion with the blog, but please post your interviews on the Writing Center Blog. Thank you!
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