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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 canada@un.int www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/canada_un www.unac.org www.unicef.ca www.canimun.org