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Model United Nations of Bucharest 2012
Challenges for a new Generation
Guide to
Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Committee
(Main Committee III)
Reduce by two thirds the under-five mortality rate
Take all necessary measures to implement the rights of indigenous peoples in
accordance with the International Law
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Table of Contents Page
Personal Descriptions 3
What is MC III? 4
Topic summaries 5
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Personal Introduction
Greetings delegates of Main Committee III!
My name is Beatrice-Gabriela Nabirgeac and I will be Deputy-Chair of the Social, Cultural and
Humanitarian Committee. This is my third conference, first as a chair, so Im a little nervous, but Im
sure that once we get to know each other and the debate starts, we will all forget our fears and have
a wonderful time.
Being a student at Mihai Viteazul National College taught me that our life does not limit to our
desires and that we all should pay attention to whatever happens in the world, as it will affect us at
some point. That is the main reason-in my opinion- for you to try to do your best at MUNOB and
come up with great ideas.
It is a great honor for me to be part of an amazing team that fought very hard for making this MUN
conference possible. Seeing the dream come true is a great accomplishment and it would be more
rewarding for us to offer you a pleasant experience at the first Model United Nation of Bucharest.
Looking forward to meeting you all,
Beatrice Nabirgeac
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What is the MC III?
The third committee of the General Assembly is preoccupied to deal with agenda items relating to a
range of social, humanitarian affairs and human rights issues that affect people all over the world.
The Committee also discusses the advancement of women, the protection of children, indigenousissues, the treatment of refugees, the promotion of fundamental freedoms through the elimination
of racism and racial discrimination, and the right to self-determination. The Committee also
addresses important social development questions such as issues related to youth, family, ageing,
persons with disabilities, crime prevention, criminal justice, and international drug control.
On the first Model United Nations of Bucharest Conference, the Third Committee is concerned to
discuss the following issues:
Reduce by two thirds the under-five mortality rate
One of the Millennium Development Goals is to reduce the under-five and infant mortality by 2015
and to immunize against measles 1 year-old children. For example, tetanus is a disease that kills tens
of thousands of newborns each year, most of them in developing countries. The disease is often
called the "silent killer" because many newborns affected by it die at home in very remote and poor
communities where both the births and the deaths go unreported. Our main goal is to prevent
illnesses like this and help saving the life of those already affected by them.
Take all necessary measures to implement the rights of indigenous peoples in accordance with the
International Law
It is well-known that discrimination is common nowadays. Jose R. Martinez made a study that
outlined the oppression, marginalization and exploitation faced by indigenous peoples throughout
the world-still the process of taking measures against this discrimination moves slowly. The main
reason of this delay is the concern expressed by States with regard to the right to self-determination
of indigenous peoples and the control over natural resources existing on indigenous peoples'
traditional lands. It is our concern to solve this issue and help both sides to reach an agreement.
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Topic Summaries
Reduce by two thirds the under-five mortality rate
1. OverviewOne of the Millennium Development Goals is to reduce the under-five and infant mortality by 2015
and to immunize against measles 1-year-old children.
Between 1990 and 2008, the death
rate for children under five has
decreased by 28 percent, from 100 to
72 deaths per 1,000 live births. That
means worldwide approximately
10,000 fewer under-five children die
each day.
Since 1990, child mortality rate in
Northern Africa, Eastern Asia,
Western Asia, Latin America and the
Caribbean has been successfully
decreased by more than 50%, while
many countries with unacceptably
high rates of child mortality, most
notably in sub-Saharan Africa, have
made little or no progress in recent
years.
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The causes of the high child mortality in the developing regions are related to malnutrition and lack
of access to adequate primary healthcare and infrastructure such as water and sanitation in many
developing countries. Pneumonia, diarrhea, malaria and AIDS accounted for 43 percent of all deaths
in under-five children worldwide in 2008 and more than a third of all child deaths were attributableto undernutrition. Tetanus, for example is a disease that kills tens of thousands of newborns each
year, most of them in developing countries. The disease is widely called the "silent killer" because
many newborns affected by it die at home in very remote and poor communities where both the
births and the deaths go unreported.
The IGME members, including UNICEF, the WHO and other UN agencies are actively involved at the
country level in strengthening national capacity in data collection, estimation techniques and
interpretation of results.
The Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (IGME) was established in 2004 to share dataon child mortality, harmonize estimates within the UN system, improve methods for child mortality
estimation and produce consistent estimates of child mortality worldwide for reporting on progress
towards the Millennium Development Goals.
The IGME, led by the United Nations Childrens Fund and the World Health Organization, also
includes the World Bank and the United Nations Population Division of the Department of Economic
and Social Affairs as full members. The IGMEs independent Technical Advisory Group comprising
knowledgeable scholars and independent experts in demography, provides technical guidance on
estimation methods, technical issues and strategies for data analysis and data quality assessment.
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Guiding this capacity strengthening work is a fundamental principle: child mortality estimation is not
simply an academic exercise but a fundamental part of effective policies and programming. UNICEF
works with countries to ensure that child mortality estimates are used effectively at the country
level, in conjunction with other data on child health, to improve child survival programs and
stimulate action through advocacy. This work involves partnering with other agencies, organizations,
and initiatives such as the Countdown to 2015.
Success Stories
*Egypt has already surpassed the MDG target for reducing child mortality in children under five. This
achievement has been aided by a significant expansion in measles vaccination coverage, which stood
at 92 per cent in 2008. Vietnams Expanded Program of Immunization has benefited more than 90
percent of children and pregnant women. The mortality rate of under-five children in the country
was quartered from 56 per 1,000 live births in 1990 to 14 per 1,000 live births in 2008. In 2006,
Bangladesh conducted the worlds largest-ever measles campaign, vaccinating 33.5 million children
between the ages of nine months and 10 years, over a 20-day period.
*The Cambodian Ministry of Healths Baby-Friendly Community Initiative, a network of community
support groups that promote exclusive breastfeeding in rural areas increased the rate of breastfed
babies from 13 to 60 percent between 2000 and 2005. Originally launched in 50 villages, the initiative
has since expanded to 2,675 or around 20 percent of all villages in the country. Breastfeeding
strengthens children and reduces their vulnerability to disease.
*Through the Nothing But Nets campaign, initiated by a number of foundations and corporate,
sports-related and religious partners more than three million insecticide-treated anti-malaria nets
have been distributed to children, pregnant women and refugees in Africa since the campaigns
inception in 2006. The effectiveness of such mosquito nets has been shown by a previous distribution
program in Kenya, where a ten-fold increase in the number of young children sleeping under nets
between 2004 and 2006 resulted in 44% fewer deaths from malaria than among children not
protected by them.
2. Major problems to solveA baby girl born in Sub-Saharan Africa today faces a 22% risk of death by age 15 and more than a
third of casualties (~7.3% of all) doesnt survive their first month. They suffer from low birth weight
due to their mothers poor nutrition, and then lack access to adequate nutrition themselves. The
World Health Organization says that poverty-related malnutrition is the key factor in over half of all
childhood deaths.
Many children suffer from debilitating infections virtually right out of the womb, and analysts state
that often casualties could be prevented if just basic sanitation were available. Drinkwater pollution
is a leading culprit. In areas that lack proper sanitation and that may have just one water source,
supplies can easily become contaminated from bacteria in human waste and garbage. According to
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United Nations statistics, as many as four billion people--two-thirds of global population--lack access
to safe, clean water.
Globally, the four major killers of children under age 5 are pneumonia (18 %), diarrheal diseases (15
%), preterm birth complications (12 %) and birth asphyxia (9 %). Undernutrition is an underlying
cause in more than a third of under-five deaths. Malaria is still a major killer in Sub-Saharan Africa,causing about 16 percent of under-five deaths.
It is our concern to help alleviate these causes of death and prevent them from happening again. We
have to find long-term solutions that can be applied quickly in order to achieve the Millennium
Development Goal.
3. Sources of informationhttp://www.childinfo.org/files/Child_Mortality_Report_2011.pdf
http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/childhealth.shtml
http://www.childinfo.org/files/Child_Mortality_Report_2011.pdf
http://www.bestdelegate.com
www.un.org/ha
www.un.org/cyberschoolbus
http://www.childinfo.org/files/Child_Mortality_Report_2011.pdfhttp://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/childhealth.shtmlhttp://www.childinfo.org/files/Child_Mortality_Report_2011.pdfhttp://www.bestdelegate.com/http://www.un.org/hahttp://www.un.org/cyberschoolbushttp://www.un.org/cyberschoolbushttp://www.un.org/cyberschoolbushttp://www.un.org/hahttp://www.bestdelegate.com/http://www.childinfo.org/files/Child_Mortality_Report_2011.pdfhttp://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/childhealth.shtmlhttp://www.childinfo.org/files/Child_Mortality_Report_2011.pdf8/3/2019 MCIII_STUDYGUIDE
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Take all necessary measures to implement the rights of indigenous peoples in accordance
with the International Law
1. OverviewIndigenous peoples are ethnic groups that are defined as indigenous according to one of the variousdefinitions of the term, there is no universally accepted definition but most of which carry
connotations of being the "original inhabitants" of a territory.
In the late twentieth century the term became a political term used to refer to ethnic groups have
historical ties to groups that existed in a territory prior to colonization or formation of a nation state,
and which normally preserve a degree of cultural and political separation from the mainstream
culture and political system of the nation state within the border of which the indigenous group is
located. The political sense of the term indigenous people, defines these groups as particularly
vulnerable to exploitation and oppression by nation states, and as a result a special set of political
rights in accordance with international law have been set forth by International Organizations such asthe United Nations, the International Labour Organization and the World Bank.
Indigenous peoples confront a diverse range of concerns associated with their status and interaction
with other cultural groups, as well as changes in their inhabited environment. These issues include
cultural and linguistic preservation, land rights, ownership and exploitation ofnatural resources,
political determination and autonomy, environmental degradation and incursion, poverty, health,
and discrimination.
Various organizations are devoted to the preservation or study of indigenous peoples. Of these,
several have widely recognized credentials to act as an intermediary or representative on behalf of
indigenous peoples' groups, in negotiations on indigenous issues with governments and international
organizations. These include:
African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR) Center for World Indigenous Studies Cultural Survival Friends of Peoples Close to Nature (fPcN) Incomindios Switzerland Indigenous Dialogues Indigenous Peoples of Africa Co-ordinating Committee (IPACC) International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs (IWGIA) Survival International Society for Threatened Peoples (GfbV)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonizationhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nation_statehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nationshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Labour_Organizationhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Bankhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_rightshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_resourceshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environment_(biophysical)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_healthhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discriminationhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_Commission_on_Human_and_Peoples%27_Rightshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Center_for_World_Indigenous_Studieshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_Survivalhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friends_of_Peoples_Close_to_Naturehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incomindios_Switzerlandhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indigenous_Dialogueshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indigenous_Peoples_of_Africa_Co-ordinating_Committeehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Work_Group_for_Indigenous_Affairshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Survival_Internationalhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Society_for_Threatened_Peopleshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Society_for_Threatened_Peopleshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Society_for_Threatened_Peopleshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Survival_Internationalhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Work_Group_for_Indigenous_Affairshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indigenous_Peoples_of_Africa_Co-ordinating_Committeehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indigenous_Dialogueshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incomindios_Switzerlandhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friends_of_Peoples_Close_to_Naturehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_Survivalhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Center_for_World_Indigenous_Studieshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_Commission_on_Human_and_Peoples%27_Rightshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discriminationhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_healthhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environment_(biophysical)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_resourceshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_rightshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Bankhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Labour_Organizationhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nationshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nation_statehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonization8/3/2019 MCIII_STUDYGUIDE
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Indigenous peoples and their interests are represented in the United Nations primarily through the
mechanisms of the Working Group on Indigenous Populations (WGIP). In April 2000 the United
Nations Commission on Human Rights adopted a resolution to establish the United Nations
Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (PFII) as an advisory body to the Economic and Social
Council with a mandate to review indigenous issues.
In late December 2004, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 20052014 to be
the Second International Decade of the World's Indigenous People. The main goal of the new decade
will be to strengthen international cooperation around resolving the problems faced by indigenous
peoples in areas such as culture, education, health, human rights, the environment, and social and
economic development.
In September 2007, after a process of preparations, discussions and negotiations stretching back to
1982, the General Assembly adopted the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
The Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples was adopted by the General Assembly onThursday September 13, by a majority of 144 states in favour, 4 votes against (Australia, Canada,
New Zealand and the United States) and 11 abstentions (Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burundi,
Colombia, Georgia, Kenya, Nigeria, Russian Federation, Samoa and Ukraine).
Since its adoption, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States have all reversed their
positions and now endorse the Declaration. Colombia and Samoa have also reversed their positions
and indicated their support for the Declaration.
2. Major problems to solveDespite the diversity of Indigenous peoples, it may be noted that they share common problems and
issues in dealing with the prevailing, or invading, society. They are generally concerned that the
cultures of Indigenous peoples are being lost and that indigenous peoples suffer both discrimination
and pressure to assimilate into their surrounding societies. It is also sometimes argued that it is
important for the human species as a whole to preserve a wide range ofcultural diversity as possible,
and that the protection of indigenous cultures is vital to this enterprise.
The WHO notes, that Statistical data on the health status of indigenous peoples is scarce. This is
especially notable for indigenous peoples in Africa, Asia and eastern Europe", but snapshots fromvarious countries, where such statistics are available, show that indigenous people are in worse
health than the general population, in advanced and developing countries alike: higher incidence
ofdiabetes in some regions of Australia; higher prevalence of poor sanitation and lack of safe water
among Twa households in Rwanda; a greater prevalence of childbirths without prenatal care among
ethnic minorities in Vietnam; suicide rates among Inuit youth in Canada are eleven times higher than
the national average; infant mortality rates are higher for indigenous peoples everywhere.
It is our concern to solve these problems in order to improve the quality of life of the Indigenous.
This way, by alleviating their current situation, we can work on implementing the law, knowing that
they are safe.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Working_Group_on_Indigenous_Populationshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Commission_on_Human_Rightshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Commission_on_Human_Rightshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Permanent_Forum_on_Indigenous_Issueshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Permanent_Forum_on_Indigenous_Issueshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Economic_and_Social_Councilhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Economic_and_Social_Councilhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_General_Assemblyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Declaration_on_the_Rights_of_Indigenous_Peopleshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Declaration_on_the_Rights_of_Indigenous_Peopleshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_diversityhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statistical_datahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statistical_datahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Developing_countrieshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diabeteshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanitationhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prenatal_carehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minoritieshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infant_mortalityhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infant_mortalityhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minoritieshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prenatal_carehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanitationhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diabeteshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Developing_countrieshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statistical_datahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_diversityhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Declaration_on_the_Rights_of_Indigenous_Peopleshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_General_Assemblyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Economic_and_Social_Councilhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Economic_and_Social_Councilhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Permanent_Forum_on_Indigenous_Issueshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Permanent_Forum_on_Indigenous_Issueshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Commission_on_Human_Rightshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Commission_on_Human_Rightshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Working_Group_on_Indigenous_Populations8/3/2019 MCIII_STUDYGUIDE
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3. Sources of informationhttp://indigenouspeoplesissues.com/
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