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Canadian & World Issues Courtesy of C. Marlatt Improving
the World
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1.Individuals The Greatest Canadian The Greatest Global Citizen
Me to We: Turning Self-Help on Its Head 2.Organizations United
Nations Security Council Simulation
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The Greatest Canadian The Right Honourable Lester B. Pearson
Dr. David Suzuki His Excellency Stephen Lewis Mr. Craig Kielburger
Mr. John Humphrey His Excellency Maurice Strong Ms. Louise Frchette
Major General Lewis Mackenzie Lieutenant General The Honourable
Romo Dallaire The Honourable Lloyd Axworthy
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The Greatest Global Citizen His Excellency Nelson Mandela His
Excellency The Honourable Jimmy Carter His Excellency Kim Dae-jung
Mrs. Aung San Suu Kyi His Holiness Pope John Paul II His Excellency
Dag Hammarskjold Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt His Excellency Mikhail
Gorbachev Mr. Mohandas Ghandi
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Who is YOUR Greatest Citizen? Describe the actions of
individuals who have influenced global affairs in a one-page
biographical account of who they were/are and how they influenced
global affairs. The preceding are just some suggestions of
individuals to research. You may select a Canadian or another
international citizen.
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Me to We Craig & Marc Kielburger Free the Children Leaders
Today Embracing Cultures Youth Ambassadors for Peace Helping others
helps yourself $20 online or at Chapters In ACVI Library
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The United Nations
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United Nations Structure Six main organs of the UN General
Assembly Security Council Secretariat International Court of
Justice Economic & Social Council Trusteeship Council Many
other agencies & organizations within the UN system
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UNHQ New York City
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Secretariat (& Secretary-General) Secretariat is the
business Secretary-General acts as a diplomat, advocate, civil
servant, and CEO Spokesman for the interests of the worlds peoples,
in particular the poor and vulnerable H.E. Ban Ki-moon of Korea
(2007-)
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General Assembly
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Security Council
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Economic & Social Council
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Trusteeship Council (to 1994)
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International Court of Justice - The Hague
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UN European HQ Geneva Former HQ of the League of Nations
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UN Office at Vienna UNHCR, Space, Drugs
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UN Office at Nairobi UNEP, UNHABITAT
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Purpose of the UN Maintain international peace & security
Achieve international cooperation in solving economic, social,
cultural, & humanitarian problems Promote respect for human
rights and fundamental freedoms Be a centre for harmonizing the
actions of nations in attaining common goals
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UN Priorities: Conflict Resolution Peaceful Settlement of
Differences International Court of Justice Economic Sanctions
Peacekeeping Force Regular Military Force Must be made available by
all member states on an individual basis
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UN Priorities: Human Rights Universal Declaration of Human
Rights High Commission for Human Rights Will be replaced by the
Human Rights Council on June 16 th, 2006 Refugees High Commission
for Refugees
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UN Priorities: Sustainable Development Programs that improve
peoples quality of life without impairing future generations
ability to improve their quality of life UN Conference on Human
Environment The Earth Summit United Nations Environment
Program
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UN Priorities: The Middle East Whereas many other conflicts
were resolved in a relatively short time. Palestine & Israel
Conflict dominated the Security Council agenda for decades
Palestine to Israel; Palestine & Israel?! Wars: 1948, 1956,
1967, and 1973 Problems still exist today
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UN Priorities: Other Major Issues Women Child Labour Colonies
(success!) Apartheid (success!) Population Development (including
the HDI) Health
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UN Millennium Development Goals 1.Eradicate extreme poverty and
hunger 2.Achieve universal primary education 3.Promote gender
equality and empower women 4.Reduce child mortality 5.Improve
maternal health 6.Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases
7.Ensure environmental sustainability 8.Develop a global
partnership for development
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Canada & the United Nations
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The Rt. Hon. Lester B. Pearson Invented the concept of
peacekeeping President of the General Assembly 1952-1953 Won the
Nobel Peace Prize for efforts to resolve the Suez Crisis of 1956
Canadian Prime Minister 1963-1968
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Ms. Louise Frechette Appointed first ever UN Deputy
Secretary-General 1998-2006 Helped manage Secretariat operations
Canadian UN Ambassador 1992-1995
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Mrs. Louise Arbour UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
2004-Present Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada 1999-2004 Chief
Prosecutor for the International Criminal Tribunals for Yugoslavia
and Rwanda 1996-1999
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H.E. Stephen Lewis UN Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa
2001-2006 Deputy Director of UNICEF 1995-1999 Canadian UN
Ambassador 1984-1988 Leader of the Ontario NDP 1970-1978
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H.E. John McNee Ambassador and Permanent Representative of
Canada to the United Nations Veteran Ambassador, Advisor to
Trudeau, staffer at PCO
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LGen The Hon. Romo Dallaire Commander of the United Nations
Assistance Mission in Rwanda 1994 Author of Shake Hands with the
Devil: The Failure of Humanity in Rwanda Canadian Senator
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MGen Lewis Mackenzie Commander of the United Nations Protection
Force in Yugoslavia 1994 Author of Peacekeeper, Road to
Sarajevo
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Canadas Financial Contributions to the UN 7 th leading
contributor to the UN 2.5% of the UNs budget (US $34.5 million)
more than China or Russia! Canada has a perfect payment record
always in full, on time, and without conditions In addition, Canada
contributes $77 million annually for UN peacekeeping
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Canada and International Development Canada spent US $2 billion
in 2002 on Official Development Assistance (ODA) .28% of our Gross
National Income $100 from every Canadian Canada plans to double ODA
by 2010
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Canada and Children Canada played a key role in creating the
1989 UN Convention on the Rights of a Child Canada Co-Chaired the
1990 World Summit for Children Canada hosted the 2000 International
Conference on War Affected Children
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Canada and Development in Africa Canada dropped its tariffs and
quotas on nearly all imports from least-developed countries in 2003
Canada led the G8 Africa Action Plan that helped African nations
launch the New Partnership for Africas Development (NEPAD) Canada
added another $500 million in aid through the Canada Fund for
Africa
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Canadian Missions to the UN Permanent Mission of Canada to the
United Nations in New York (UNHQ) Geneva Mission, Vienna Mission
Delegation to UNESCO in Paris Mission UN HABITAT in Nairobi Mission
to UNEP in Nairobi Mission to FAO in Rome Mission to ICAO in
Montreal
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Questions About the UN? www.un.org www.un.int/canada Michael
Kovrig [email protected] www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/canada_un www.unac.org
www.unicef.ca www.canimun.org