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Sochum ÍNDICE Sochum ÍNDICE 1. Presentation Letter 2. Committee 3. position Paper 4. Topic A: Social impact of the genetic modification on human embryos 5. Topic B: Protection and guarantee of involuntarily displaced people’s human rights and cultural heritage 6. References Dear delegates, faculty advisors and MUN enthusiasts, It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to MUNUR 2016! I am more than excited to serve as this year’s director for SOCHUM. My name is Oriana Roberto and I’m studying chemical engineering at Universidad Simón Bolívar in Caracas, Venezuela. Even though my major is far from what we discuss at MUNs, being a part of WorldMUN is perhaps my favorite way to spend my time. The people, the topics, and the experience are all incredible pieces of a truly phenomenal activity, little did I know that this kind of activity would transform the way I see the world and give me the best weekends of my whole life. My goal for MUNUR 2016 is just that, to transform the way people see the world. I am thrilled to be chairing the Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural Committee of the General Assembly. This year, we have the chance to delve into two of the many current issues affecting people worldwide—social impact of the genetic modification on human embryos and protection and guarantee of involuntarily displaced people human rights and cultural heritage. They are topics of enormous significance, and I hope that each one of you brings a distinctive and incredibly valuable perspective to the conference. I am confident that together we can have the opportunity to shape that change you want to see in the world. Once again, I’m very excited to meet all of you and, if you have any questions or inquiries, please don’t hesitate to contact me! I hope this study guide is beneficial in your initial research and understanding of these topics, and I wish you the best of luck with your preparation for what will be a truly incredible and dynamic experience. My name is Michela Silvestri, originally from Caracas, Venezuela, I am currently in my third year of Economics at Universidad Metropolitana, as well as developing a second major of International Affairs in Universidad Central de Venezuela, concentrating also, in other two specializations: Regional Security and Political Leadership. I have spent the last seven years of my life participating in Parliamentary and Policy Debate, in the same way being part of several Models of United Nations, regionally and internationally, with HNMUNLA 2016 being one of my last current conferences. With the topics we have chosen, we want you all to think out of the box, to develop non-stereotypical debate, to rethink what has been previously debated and to take out the most of what I think it will be a stimulating and enriched debate. We look forward to work with delegates that feel passion and true excitement for this year themes, continuing also, with the MUNUR tradition of academic excellence. It is well-known the fact that the entire dedicated Secretariat and team has worked tirelessly to make this year edition one of the best you could participate in. So, believe me when I say that I am thrilled to meet you all this November and to live this invaluable experience with you. If you have any questions or concerns about the committee in general, do not hesitate to contact me ([email protected]) or my colleague Oriana Roberto ([email protected]), we will assist you to the best of our ability. I am Santiago Jaramillo, an eighth semester student of International Business at Universidad EAFIT in Medellin, even though I hail from the city of Manizales, which lies within the very heart of the Coffee producing region of Colombia. This year, as your assistant director, I have the honor to welcome you to MUNUR and to SOCHUM. I started in the world of Model United Nations in my late high school years almost by accident, and it has been a way to channel my love for different social sciences such as history, economics, politics and my indistinct conviction of their interconnection - regardless of how different such fields are - and how their combined action shapes everyday life. This has been my guideline in professional, academic and personal pursuits throughout my life. Outside the MUN world, I am a regular business student with keen but various interests which go from music, literature, and all the way to aviation and paleontology. For this model the expectations I have are very specific. They derive from genuine and current concerns regarding the actual status of the system. In a highly interconnected and globalized world, any idea or event can be shared, debated and spread almost in the very instant of its conception with little regard of time zones or geographical clusters. This is supported by the fact that the image of individuals and institutions can determine if they will be allowed to influence a community’s life via their actions, or that they will be censored and discarded. In the wake of this challenge I remind everyone who has joined this line of work that we did so out of a genuine wish of make a difference in the world. Our demand is that with honor, creativity, compassion and effectively we turn this wish into a solemn promise: to be the beginning of that difference. If you have any questions remember I´m the local liaison of our great dais and I will happily answer any doubts you have regarding substantive matters. (santijara1@ hotmail.ca) My name is Youssef Abi-fadel and I’m a 23 year-old Bachelor’s Degree in Economics at Universidad del Pacífico in Lima, Perú. My father’s family is Lebanese, which explains my “typical” Latino name, while my mother’s is Chinese-Italian, so a lot of nationalities and bloods flow through my veins. Crazy fanatic for FC Barcelona and Alianza Lima, this economist is also a part-time singer and writer. My MUN experience started as part of Peruvian Debate Society, a team which I joined with other 18 adventurers. Since then, I have been a delegate in national and international conferences, as well as a faculty advisor and chair. Most of my experience comes from the UN Security Council, which is completely coherent with my vehement character, speaking abilities and love for crisis situations. MUN means a lot to me: many of my best friends, best life experiences and accomplishments come from debating. With two years in MUN, MUNUR becomes my first opportunity to deliver all what I’ve learned to delegates from our entire region and help construct great proposals to global issues, this time, at SOCHUM. Yours faithfully, Oriana, Michela, Santiago and Youssef History of the committee The General Assembly’s Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural Committee (SOCHUM) is the third of six committees. As the name suggests, SOCHUM seeks to address the social and cultural ramifications of humanitarian crises. The abundance of items on the General Assembly’s (GA) agenda made it extremely inefficient, if not logistically impossible, to properly address each and every element during General Debate. Thus, the agenda is divided between the GA’s six committees to allow smaller groups to explore more effectively into the issues at hand. The GA assigns to the SOCHUM agenda items pertaining to social, humanitarian, and cultural challenges. Given that SOCHUM is a committee under the General Assembly, it does not have the independent power to pass resolutions. Rather, during SOCHUM’s sessions, which occur concurrently with those of the GA, members draft regulations to then be presented for debate in the General Assembly. Through the years, the Committee has been a driving force behind many landmark pieces of normativity. Perhaps most notably, SOCHUM can be thanked for the recommendation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which was approved by the General Assembly in December 1948. Currently, the committee is dealing with a variety of questions regarding human rights, including gender, racial, and indigenous rights’ violations. Although the committee also discusses the appropriate measures to overcome obstacles to social development, its focus for the past few years has been on protecting human rights and promoting fundamental freedoms. SOCHUM submitted 70 pieces of draft legislation to the GA during the 68th session; the majority of which fell under the human rights item on the agenda. During its 69th session, SOCHUM drafted 62 texts to be sent to the General Assembly. These ranged from the presentation of a follow-up to the Durban Declaration and Program of Action regarding racism, xenophobia, and related discrimination to a draft resolution on the international cooperation against the world drug problem. These plans include work on social development, criminal justice, drug control, advancement of women, protection of child, indigenous, and human rights, and the elimination of racism and other forms of discrimination. The Third Committee is not alone on its pursuit. SOCHUM has already planned to work closely during the 70th session with the Human Rights Council, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the Conference on Women, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and the World Assembly on Aging. Since its creation in 2009, the Human Rights Council has been a main partner of SOCHUM in its endeavors to end human rights abuses around the globe. The Human Rights Council’s Special Procedures ground SOCHUM’s close work with Special Rapporteurs and small committees evaluating the conditions present in select countries. During the 69th session, the Committee was slated to work with over 50 advisers, experts, and other reporters as determined by the Human Rights Council.
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