How to Participate
Sub-themes
Tips for writing a Plan
of Action
Resources
The 2006 UNSCHR conference will unite 60 youth from around
the world at UNIS and the UN Headquarters in New York for
discussion, collaboration, and action related to the rights
of migrants. Each co-sponsor will bring up to 10 student representatives
to New York to participate. Many other students from countries
around the globe will join through videoconferencing and web-casting.
The interactive forums are only open to middle (intermediate)
or secondary students. In order to participate, teachers can
register their students or students can register themselves.
Registration for the forums is now open. Please note it may take up to 24 hours for a registration to be approved after it has been submitted.
 Sub-themes
for Conference Working Groups
Below are five sub-themes and related topics that are important
in considering the theme of “Migration and Development:
Challenges for Human Rights.” Each of these sub-themes
will be topics for the working groups established at the conference,
where participants draft the Plan of Action. Participants
should therefore explore and research each theme thoroughly
in preparation.
- Human rights of regular vs, irregular migrants
- Universal Declaration of Human Rights
- International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
- International Convention on the Protection of the
Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families
- Integration/assimilation (Right to non-discrimination)
- Racism/xenophobia
- Language
- Cultural and religious practices (public vs. private)
- Gender dimension
- “Double Marginalization” because of being
1) alien 2) female
- Forced labor, sexual exploitation and other abuse (especially
hard to detect when work is done in homes)
- Voluntary vs. involuntary migration (Freedom of movement)
- Voluntary: migrant workers and students
- Involuntary: victims of human trafficking, smuggling,
refugees, victims of natural disasters
- Labor issues
- Health and Safety of workers
- Right to join/form unions (if regular)
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- Preamble – The introduction to a formal document
that explains its purpose which may include reference to
the U.N. charter, citations or statements made by the U.N.
body or agency on the issue, recognition of achievements
of the work or efforts of regional organizations in dealing
with the issue, general statements on the topic, its significance,
its effects and its challenges.
Suggested Preambulatory Phrases:
Acknowledging...
Affirming...
Alarmed ...
Anxious ...
Approving ...
Aware …
Bearing in mind ...
Being convinced ...
Believing ...
Cognizant ...
Concerned ...
Confident ...
Conscious ...
Considering ...
Contemplating ...
Convinced ...
Declaring ... |
Deeply disturbed…
Desiring…
Determined …
Emphasizing...
Encouraged...
Endorsing...
Expressing...
...appreciation...
...deep appreciation...
Expecting ...
Fulfilling...
Fully …
...aware...
...believing...
...bearing in mind...
Grieved… |
Guided
by...
Having…
...adopted...
...approved...
...considered...
...examined further…
...received...
...reviewed...
Keeping in mind...
Mindful…
Noting...
...further...
...with approval...
...with concern... |
...with deep
concern…
...with grave concern…
...with regret...
...with satisfaction...
Observing... Reaffirming...
Realizing...
Recalling...
Recognizing...
Referring...
Regretting...
Reiterating...
Seeking...
Stressing...
Welcoming... |
- Operative Clauses – Clauses that are set out to
achieve the main goals of the issue. Operative clauses should
be organized in a logical progression, and each clause should
contain a single idea or policy proposal. This may also
include strategies on achieving a goal.
Suggested Operative Phrases:
Accepts...
Adopts...
Affirms…
Appeals...
Appreciates...
Approves...
Authorizes...
Calls upon...
Commends...
Concurs...
Condemns...
Confirms...
Congratulates...
Considers...
Decides...
...accordingly...
Declares...
Deplores...
Designates...
Directs...
Emphasizes... |
Encourages...
Endorses...
Expresses...
...its appreciation...
...its conviction...
...its regret...
...its sympathy...
...its thanks...
...the belief...
...the hope...
Further...
…concurs…
…invites
...proclaims...
...reminds...
...recommends...
...requests...
...resolves...
Instructs...
Invites... |
Notes...
...with appreciation
...with approval...
...with interest...
...with satisfaction...
Reaffirms...
...its belief...
Recognizes...
Recommends...
Regrets...
Reiterates…
Renews its appeal
Repeats...
Suggests...
Strongly...
Supports...
Takes note of...
Transmits...
Urges...
Welcomes... |
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