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Chairperson: Legal Counsel: Economic Committee Discussion Board 1. Economic Committee A. Economic and social repercussions of the Israeli occupation on the living conditions of the Palestinian people in the occupied Palestinian territory, including Jerusalem, and the Arab population in the occupied Syrian Golan (A11) The conditions created by the Israeli administration of the Occupied Territories have had far-reaching effects on many aspects of day-to-day life there, both for residents and for those who merely travel through. Security measures, such as checkpoints, erection of barriers, frequent searches, and military strikes in neighborhoods have hindered the Palestinian ability to conduct trade, damaged social institutions and cultural norms, and contributed to high rates of poverty, disease, and childhood malnutrition. The UN must consider measures to safeguard the human rights of residents of the Occupied Territories, especially where they come into conflict with Israeli efforts to maintain control and surveillance of those areas. http://wilsonhellie.typepad.com/for_the_record/2004/06/end_the_israeli.html http://hnn.us/articles/987.html http://www.un.org/documents/ecosoc/docs/1999/e1999-92.htm http://www.un.org/documents/ga/docs/51/plenary/a51-135.htm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/country_profiles/803257.stm B. Sustainable development (E13a)Research into
the past two decades’ worth of development shows a trend toward the
over-consumption of resources. Sustainable development can be attained
only by satisfying the demands of development without depleting the needs
of future generations. This requires international cooperation as it
involves the management of global resources. As concerns over global
climate changes continue to rise, the achievement of sustainable living
becomes even more imperative. What role should the United Nations play in
the regulation of environmental, economic, and social resources so as to
ensure sustainable development in both present and future terms? http://www.iisd.org/economics/ http://www.uneca.org/sdd/main.htm http://extsearch.worldbank.org/servlet/SiteSearchServlet?q=sustainable%20development http://www.sd-research.org.uk/reviews/ C. Population and Development (E13f)The population of the world currently stands at over 6 billion people, with the Population Division of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs within the United Nations estimating that it will increase by 2.5 billion by the year 2050. As developing countries go through a demographic transition and age structures change, problems with food, sanitation, employment, and healthcare, among other issues, will arise. There are many entities within the United Nations that are dedicated to dealing with the various aspects of this problem. Among these bodies are the Commission on Population and Development, United Nations regional commissions, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), as well as many United Nations specialized programs, like the World Health Organization (WHO). The most critical elements of this topic are population issues and trends, as well as how to develop and integrate population and development strategies, policies, and programs. Department of Economic and Social Affairs: Population Division: www.unpopulation.org UN Population Commission: http://www.un.org/esa/population/cpd/aboutcom.htm The Population Council: www.popcouncil.org The Centre for Development and Population Activities: http://www.cedpa.org/ International Union for the Scientific Study of Population: http://www.iussp.org/ D.
Assistance to third states affected by the application of sanctions (E13j)
In considering this issue delegates must examine ideas and proposals aimed at minimizing the collateral damage of sanctions and providing practical assistance to third States, in particular developing countries, to enable them to better cope with the special economic problems arising from the application of sanctions. One possible area to examine is the concept of burden-sharing and equitable distribution of costs, as reflected in Articles 49 and 50 of the Charter of the United Nations. A "third
state", not to be confused with third world states, are those
affected by the actions of other nations. Take the following example: The
United States (state one), sanctions Cuba (state two). In doing so, there
are other nations which are dependant upon Cuba (third states) for trade
that have the potential to be affected by the actions of the other two
states. The Special
Program on the Implementation of Targeted Sanctions: www.smartsanctions.se
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