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Miah Murphy

US: Respect Rights of Protesters | Human Rights Watch - 0 views

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US rights protesters respect free

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  • State and local officials in the United States should respect protesters’ rights to free speech and assembly, and prevent and investigate the use of excessive force against them
  • “Even when protesters’ actions warrant police intervention, force should only be used where strictly necessary and then only to the degree necessary.”
  • The United Nations Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials states that “law enforcement officials may use force only when strictly necessary and to the extent required for the performance of their duty.” The UN Basic Principles on the Use of Force and Firearms provide that law enforcement officials “shall, as far as possible, apply non-violent means before resorting to the use of force” and may use force “only if other means remain ineffective.” When the use of force is unavoidable, law enforcement officials should “exercise restraint in such use and act in proportion to the seriousness of the offense.”
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  • “The United States’ tradition of peaceful protest is protected not only in US law but also under international law,”
Hannah Nedzbala

Brazil Declares Palestine Independant State - 0 views

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  •  statement from the Israeli foreign ministry said: "The government of Israel expresses sadness and disappointment over the decision by the Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva a month before he steps down."Recognition of a Palestinian state is a breach of the interim agreement which was signed between Israel and the Palestinian Authority in 1995 which said that the issue of the status of the West Bank and Gaza Strip would be discussed and resolved through negotiations," it said.
  • Israel has expressed disappointment at Brazil's decision to recognise a Palestinian state within the 1967 borders, saying it flew in the face of efforts to negotiate a peace deal.
Hannah Nedzbala

Security Council Rebuke of Syria Ends Prolonged Deadlock - 0 views

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  • Lebanon joined the 15-member consensus required to pass a presidential statement, but then “disassociated” itself from the result. The statement “does not help in addressing the current situation,” said Caroline Ziade, Lebanon’s deputy permanent representative, in a widely anticipated move given that Syria has held sway over the Lebanese government for decades.
  • Although the statement also called for halting attacks against state institutions, a step demanded by various countries including Brazil and India, diplomats said the statement also increased pressure on the Syrian government to stop deploying tanks against its citizens.
emma burri

WHO | Parties to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control - 0 views

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FCTC WHO

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    After its adoption by the 56th World Health Assembly in May 2003, the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) was open for signature until 29 June 2004. 168 States signed the WHO FCTC during this period expressing their willingness to become a Party to the Convention.
jenniferchoe

Brazil - 1 views

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g20 Brazil

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      jenniferchoe on 27 Oct 11
       
      Knowing the basics of brazilian government can help us. 
  • Brazil has the largest population in Latin America and ranks fifth in the world
  • khalilking on 27 Oct 11
     
    hey i got moved to brazil who, sooo since we have the same country, I think if we were in alliance might be beneficial to both of us. what do you say?
  • jenniferchoe on 30 Oct 11
     
    PROFILEGeography Area: 8,511,965 sq. km. (3,290,000 sq. mi.); slightly smaller than the U.S. Cities: Capital--Brasilia (pop. 2.5 million). Other cities--Sao Paulo (11.2 million), Rio de Janeiro (6.3 million), Belo Horizonte (2.4 million), Salvador (2.7 million), Fortaleza (2.4 million), Curitiba (1.7 million), Recife (1.5 million), Porto Alegre (1.4 million).
Rachel Murray

UNHCR - Russian Federation - 0 views

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WHO russia IDP's

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  • Internally Displaced Persons (IDPS) [5] 75,371IDP figure in the Russian Federation includes 22,200 people who are in an IDP-like situation.
  • Returned IDPs [6] 758
  • Russia currently hosts an estimated 5,000 refugees and receives some 2,500 applications for international protection each year.
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  • strengthened its Federal Migration Service.
  • temporary form of protection
  • include people of concern in national social protection schemes, such as health care.
  • IDPs Russian Federation 52,800 52,800 43,400 43,400
  • The health of the population of concern improves or remains stable.
  • Some 1,500 persons are referred for medical services.
  • return in safety and dignity and assisting in sustainable reintegration
  • limited amount of shelter-related assistance.
  • Constraints Lack of access to State-run medical care, social benefits and legal employment for asylum-seekers and refugees remain major impediments to local integration. Xenophobia continues to be a concern, especially in some urban environments. Reception standards for asylum-seekers and refugees are inadequate. UNHCR's ability to fully address statelessness is dependent upon accession by the Government to the Statelessness Conventions.
Savannah Morgan

General Info - 1 views

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AppMUN

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  • Savannah Morgan on 02 Nov 11
     
    Just general info that you can find on countries.
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