General Assembly Human Rights (GA2)

The Human Rights Council is an inter-governmental body within the UN system made up of 47 States responsible for strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights around the globe. At MUNE the Human Right operates as one of the General assembly committees so that the delegates are challenged to join the discussions in the General Assembly.

With representatives of all member states, the General Assembly is probably the most diverse body within the United Nations. As advisors of all the countries within the United Nations, the General Assembly cooperates by making governments recommendations. Those can be about international peace and security, including the principles governing disarmament and arms regulation, but also environmental issues.

It is the roll of the delegates in the General Assembly to initiate studies and make recommendations to promote international political cooperation, but also to discuss the development and codification of international law, the realization of human rights and fundamental freedoms for all. The General Assembly creates an international collaboration in economic, social, cultural, educational and health fields.

The General Assembly Human Rights Council deals with the following issues.

- Modern Slavery

- Reintegration of child soldiers

- Tibet Conflict

Modern Slavery

When we hear the word 'slavery' we think of history, in the old days, when people were sold on the market. However, slavery is not history. Slavery is happening in the present, and a lot of countries are involved. Numbers show that modern slavery is most common in China, Pakistan and India. However, looking at governments, citizens from those countries are supported and helped. The issue is even more troubling in Africa where the governments are playing a huge role in slavery itself.

One is a slave when:

- He is forced to work - through mental of physical treat

- He is owned or controlled by an 'employer', usually through mental or physical abuse or threatened abuse

- He is dehumanized, treated as a commodity or bought and sold as 'property'

- He is physically constrained or has restrictions placed on his freedom of movement

In the western world we can see easily when someone is used as a slave, however, we still contribute to the slave industry. Think of the things we use, buy, consume. 'By who is it made?' is the question you should ask yourself.

How can we say that we have recognised human rights if we cannot even combat modern slavery? Modern slavery is not the past, however, it should be.

At MUNE we will focus on how we will combat modern slavery and how we handle different governments that are contributing to this industry. Who are involved? What can we do? How can we recognise it?

Reintegration of child soldiers

About 250.000 to 300.000 children are forced to join the army or rebel groups. Like adult soldiers they have to fight for their lives and shoot other people to save themselves. Although there’s a law which forbids involving children in a war countries like Columbia, Burma, Angola and Afghanistan are continuing this crime.

The recruitment of children has many origins. Many youths are growing up in war zones or dangerous areas. Others think that they are able to help their families with the promised pay. After joining the army or rebel group they have to obey like every normal, adult soldier without any possibility to leave. Many children think that joining military groups or owning a weapon is the only way to survive.

Another instance of the children recruitment is the length of the war. The longer the war the younger the children the more soldiers can fight for the country. Sometimes especially children of other ethnic or oppositional groups are recruited.

We, the Human Rights Committee are needed to find measures to reintegrate these often traumatized boys and young men into their society, find measures to fight the recruitment of children as soldiers and to find a solution to the problems of the many orphans caused by civil wars, especially in Africa.

Tibet Conflict

Monks demonstrating in the streets of Tibet, parts of the Muslim minority fighting against Chinese police forces- the results of China´s policy in racial and religious issues are destabilizing the whole region.

While oppression and persecution are becoming part of every day life in specific regions and as the most elementary human rights are broken there, we the United Nations have to step in to remind China of its responsibility to guard the order that is guaranteed by these rights and the declarations and resolutions the country has signed and to find possible solutions to the conflicts between the Chinese government and the oppressed people.


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HOME Join MUNE Main Bodies Participants Programme Staff Chairs Resolutions! Photos Downloads Sponsorships	General Assembly Human Rights (GA2) The Human Rights Council is an inter-governmental body within the UN system made up of 47 States responsible for strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights around the globe. At MUNE the Human Right operates as one of the General assembly committees so that the delegates are challenged to join the discussions in the General Assembly. With representatives of all member states, the General Assembly is probably the most diverse body within the United Nations. As advisors of all the countries within the United Nations, the General Assembly cooperates by making governments recommendations. Those can be about international peace and security, including the principles governing disarmament and arms regulation, but also environmental issues. It is the roll of the delegates in the General Assembly to initiate studies and make recommendations to promote international political cooperation, but also to discuss the development and codification of international law, the realization of human rights and fundamental freedoms for all. The General Assembly creates an international collaboration in economic, social, cultural, educational and health fields. The General Assembly Human Rights Council deals with the following issues. - Modern Slavery - Reintegration of child soldiers - Tibet Conflict Modern Slavery When we hear the word 'slavery' we think of history, in the old days, when people were sold on the market. However, slavery is not history. Slavery is happening in the present, and a lot of countries are involved. Numbers show that modern slavery is most common in China, Pakistan and India. However, looking at governments, citizens from those countries are supported and helped. The issue is even more troubling in Africa where the governments are playing a huge role in slavery itself. One is a slave when: - He is forced to work - through mental of physical treat - He is owned or controlled by an 'employer', usually through mental or physical abuse or threatened abuse - He is dehumanized, treated as a commodity or bought and sold as 'property' - He is physically constrained or has restrictions placed on his freedom of movement In the western world we can see easily when someone is used as a slave, however, we still contribute to the slave industry. Think of the things we use, buy, consume. 'By who is it made?' is the question you should ask yourself. How can we say that we have recognised human rights if we cannot even combat modern slavery? Modern slavery is not the past, however, it should be. At MUNE we will focus on how we will combat modern slavery and how we handle different governments that are contributing to this industry. Who are involved? What can we do? How can we recognise it? Reintegration of child soldiers About 250.000 to 300.000 children are forced to join the army or rebel groups. Like adult soldiers they have to fight for their lives and shoot other people to save themselves. Although there’s a law which forbids involving children in a war countries like Columbia, Burma, Angola and Afghanistan are continuing this crime. The recruitment of children has many origins. Many youths are growing up in war zones or dangerous areas. Others think that they are able to help their families with the promised pay. After joining the army or rebel group they have to obey like every normal, adult soldier without any possibility to leave. Many children think that joining military groups or owning a weapon is the only way to survive. Another instance of the children recruitment is the length of the war. The longer the war the younger the children the more soldiers can fight for the country. Sometimes especially children of other ethnic or oppositional groups are recruited. We, the Human Rights Committee are needed to find measures to reintegrate these often traumatized boys and young men into their society, find measures to fight the recruitment of children as soldiers and to find a solution to the problems of the many orphans caused by civil wars, especially in Africa. Tibet Conflict Monks demonstrating in the streets of Tibet, parts of the Muslim minority fighting against Chinese police forces- the results of China´s policy in racial and religious issues are destabilizing the whole region. While oppression and persecution are becoming part of every day life in specific regions and as the most elementary human rights are broken there, we the United Nations have to step in to remind China of its responsibility to guard the order that is guaranteed by these rights and the declarations and resolutions the country has signed and to find possible solutions to the conflicts between the Chinese government and the oppressed people.
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