HBHS Novice - hbhsmun
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HBHS Novice - hbhsmun
UNDP United Nations Development Programme topics: Natural Disasters Preparedness International Labor Standards Chaired by the Honorable Joshua Guillermo, Jason Yamashita, and Eva Finley S i n c e HBHS April 25th, 2015 1 9 7 8 Novice hbhsmun.webs.com Huntington Beach High School Model United Nations UNDP April 25th, 2015 Welcome to the United Nations Development Programme! Hello Delegates, Welcome to Huntington Beach High School’s 37th Novice conference. It will contain countless debates, speeches, and an array of other activities that will challenge your strategies, your position, and your experience as a delegate. You will have to prepare for the obstacles you will face and grow through engaging debate. So, without further summary and re-emphasizing the activities at the conference, we will now introduce ourselves. Welcome to Novice, my name is Joshua Guillermo and I’m a junior at Huntington Beach High School and this is my third year of MUN. I went to this conference during my freshman year and it was one of the greatest experiences I’ve ever had, so it is my pleasure to chair this conference and make it the same experience for you. On another note, my favorite past time is basketball and I play on the occasion usually for a small club or with friends. In addition, I’m quite glad the Bruins made and sad that the Trojans didn’t. Besides basketball, I participate in NHS, CSF, and sometimes Amnesty International. I recently started up surfing and I’m quite terrible at it. All in all, this conference will be a pleasure to chair and I hope you will enjoy it. If you need some help feel free to email us, the email is in the very last paragraph. Hello! My name is Jason Yamashita and I am so happy to be your chair for the HBHS 37th Novice Conference in the UNDP. I have been in MUN for three years at HBHS and have just recently come back from the National High School MUN conference in New York. It was a life-changing journey where I grew so much from the unique experience. Therefore I personally hope that all of you grow from your time here at our Novice conference and continue in your MUN careers. Besides MUN, I am an active member of our school band, Academy of the Performing Art’s orchestra program, Boy Scouts, and various volunteer programs in our school. In committee we will be discussing two very important topics that concern the global community, so I hope you will come prepared with 2 1905 Main Street Huntington Beach, CA 92648 I hbhsmun.webs.com I undp.novice37@gmail.com UNDP April 25th, 2015 innovative solutions to natural disaster preparedness and international labor standards. My advice to you is to come ready to debate and actively participate through meaningful research and preparation. Good luck! If you have any comments, questions, or concerns, feel free to message us at our email. Hello delegates!!! My name is Eva Finley and I am one of your chairs this year for our annual Huntington Beach High School Novice MUN conference. I am a sophomore at HBHS, so this is my second year in MUN. I also have played volleyball for about six years, am an active member on our school's ASB, and also participate in a variety of clubs around school. I am unbelievably excited to be chairing this committee. I would love for all delegates to understand the seriousness of these topics to the international community and give them the research and creativity that they deserve. I challenge you all to come with a full understanding of the topics at hand and thoughtful solutions so that we can all have a day of interesting and productive debate. Please feel free to let us know if you are confused or have questions about anything prior to committee! Position Papers must be submitted to your Dais’s central email no later than 11:59 PM on April 19th, 2015 to be considered for a Research Award. Research Awards will be presented during committee; please be sure to follow the HBHSMUN Position Paper format available on our website. Your Dais’s central email is: undp.novice37@gmail.com 3 1905 Main Street Huntington Beach, CA 92648 I hbhsmun.webs.com I undp.novice37@gmail.com UNDP April 25th, 2015 I. Natural Disasters Preparedness Topic Background natural disasters with humanitarian organizations that include the Red Cross, which has helped to supply aid to affected countries.vii Undeveloped countries are more prone to the long term effects of natural disasters and thus rely on the help of the global community to help them recover post-disaster. For this reason it has been vital that these countries receive the aid they need in times of their greatest hardships. Major problems that countries face in the event of a natural disaster consist of a dramatic rise in internally displaced persons (IDPs), a need for rescue efforts to save survivors, extreme economic setbacks, a lack of food and water to survivors, a rise in diseases, and emotional disorders after the disaster has occurred.viii The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights has reported that the Pacific Islands struggle with maintaining reporting accurate IDP rates in disaster scenarios. The geographic location of this region makes it more prone to encountering natural disasters, as an alarming 24,000 people were displaced in the tsunami of 2007 in the Solomon Islands and another 9,000 had their lives uprooted from the 2004 volcanic eruption in Papua New Guinea. ix In the aftermath of these disasters, the national infrastructure was handicapped in all areas of educational facilities, irrigation systems, transportation methods, and the destruction of local businesses. A major problem of high-impact natural disasters is the lack of an adequate living standard for refugees as Throughout the course of history, natural disasters have remained a prominent issue for nations across the globe, as they have devastating effects in rendering a country demolished and without a stable infrastructure. Natural disasters come in a wide variation of different types, which include tsunamis, earthquakes, hurricanes, typhoons, severe droughts and a multitude of other disasters. i Many countries across the world experience these occurrences normally; however, some countries are less ready when compared to others. Country preparedness primarily depends on a country’s spending power and technological ability, as well as geographical location. For example in 2010, Haiti experienced a lesser magnitude earthquake of 7.0 in comparison to the 9.0 magnitude Tohoku earthquake in Japan in 2011. ii However, due to the lack of national planning and proper structures, Haiti was left in complete ruin with approximately 316,000 deaths and over $14 billion USD of damage.iii iv On the other hand, Japan, as a developed nation, was better equipped to deal with natural disasters as a member of the Asian Disaster Reduction Center. v Despite this success, the nation still did not anticipate the massive earthquake and the disaster resulted in a level 7 nuclear meltdown of the Fukushima Power Plant and 300,000 people displaced two years after the disaster. vi The international community has cooperated to assist countries in recovering and preparing for 4 1905 Main Street Huntington Beach, CA 92648 I hbhsmun.webs.com I undp.novice37@gmail.com UNDP April 25th, 2015 food, water, and shelter supplies are unavailable. Additionally, health concerns present another dilemma to tackle in the event of a natural disaster. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that almost one billion people are affected by disasters with issues such as a lack of clean water, sanitation and hygiene, a shortage of healthcare facilities to treat survivors, and an increased outbreak of communicable diseases.x Depending on the disaster situation, different health concerns arise. For instance, increased rates of diarrheal diseases like Escherichia coli, Hepatitis A, and leptospirosis endanger survivors in scenarios of floods and tsunamis that contaminate water supplies and prevent standard sanitation services. Additionally, diseases such as measles and acute respiratory infections pose a threat in highly concentrated population regions affected by disasters. Vector borne diseases such as malaria are also a concern after meteorological disasters of hurricanes and cyclones, which was the case when new breeding grounds by flooding spiked mosquito populations in Costa Rica’s Atlantic Region. xi As well as physical health concerns, psychological disorders are a detriment to individuals who survive these traumatic events. Following natural disasters, post-traumatic stress disorder increases, as the US National Comorbidity Survey reported that 18.9% of all men and 15.2% of women suffer from lifetime symptoms of PTSD. xii Furthermore, the economic problems poor countries encounter following a natural disaster presents yet another issue. In developing nations with an unstable economic foundation of volatile markets, natural disasters can devastate the system into disarray. Countries bound to come across climate dangers, such as Sub-Saharan Africa and nations with exceeding urban populations like Bangladesh are at risk of financial ruin. xiii For this reason, poor countries especially need natural disaster risk management plans that integrate a national plan of action with governmental and international coordination to develop strategies based upon its financial resources. Due to these dire circumstances, a more feasible plan of international preparation for natural disasters is absolutely necessary to address all of these concerns. Ways to prepare for effects of natural disasters once they have occurred is necessary in order to improve the current situation. United Nations Involvement The United Nations has been active in the international community in making sure to improve natural disaster preparedness through widespread cooperation. One major way the UN has worked to achieve this is through the UN Humanitarian and Disaster Relief xiv Assistance program. It has worked to provide a global framework for natural disaster preparation. Within this system, organizations such as the World Food Programme, Food and Agriculture Organization, UN High Commissioner for Refugees, International Organization for Migration, World Health Organization, and the UN Children’s Fund all cooperate to provide humanitarian relief where it is needed the most. The regulation and organization of this structure is primarily operated through the UN Office for the 5 1905 Main Street Huntington Beach, CA 92648 I hbhsmun.webs.com I undp.novice37@gmail.com UNDP April 25th, 2015 Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, and the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC).xv xvi A duty of the Emergency Relief Coordinator of the IASC is to combine efforts of UN humanitarian bodies and nongovernmental aid to provide effective assistance to prioritized areas that lack the ability to provide for their people. xvii Additional initiation has been launched with the UN Disaster Assessment and Coordination program in 1993 to help enforce the global crisis of disasters in afflicted countries in states of xviii emergencies. Some NGO operations that have been widely successful in responding to disasters and helping in delivering human rights include Save the Children and the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. The World Health Organization has recommended guidelines for providing safe supplies of food in disasters through its “Food Safety in Natural Disasters” advice under the International Food Safety Authorities Network.xix This provides specific guidelines in ensuring approved food supplies to victims of disasters through inspection instructions of contaminated food, coordination on the delivery of food supplies, and specifications on food disease knowledge to administer healthcare assistance to survivors. The United Nations helps to initiate humanitarian assistance through the coordination of its UN peacekeepers to establish “zones of peace” through ways such as helping to set up refugee camps and distributing necessities of life. UNDP has been on the forefront in helping to establish better conditions for the global community’s preparation to natural disasters. This falls under its jurisdiction of providing access to the Millennium Development Goals. UNDP works primarily to establish access to goals such as Goal 1 to “eradicate extreme poverty and hunger” and Goal 8 of “develop[ing] a global partnership for development.”xx These goals inevitably entangle with natural disaster preparedness, as tropical storms and droughts interrupt sustainable agricultural production and technological advancement and infrastructure is hindered due to the aftermath of destruction. UNDP has worked to improve the attainment of these goals with the MDGs as people earning only $1.25 USD or less a day dropped from 50 to 22% and the availability to clean water has improved by almost 400 million more people with access since 1990.xxi However, due to the setbacks of natural disasters, UNDP can further these goals and lower rates of people without access to the eight goals through preparing more effectively for disasters. In addition, the General Assembly has passed numerous resolutions to improve response methods and preparation for natural disasters. A/RES/45/100 of the 68th plenary meeting on December 14, 1990 encourages sovereign nations to coordinate with the international community to help provide for humanitarian assistance and improve conditions of natural disaster preparedness in less accessible regions.xxii Likewise in 1991, A/RES/46/182 of the GA enacts a comprehensive resolution in “strengthening the coordination of humanitarian emergency assistance” with initiatives of prevention and preparedness through early warning systems. xxiii The Economic and Social Council of the GA in A/61/85/Add.1-E/2006/81/Add.1 prioritizes a 6 1905 Main Street Huntington Beach, CA 92648 I hbhsmun.webs.com I undp.novice37@gmail.com UNDP April 25th, 2015 Indian Ocean.xxviii Although there were a few hours between the earthquake and the deadly tsunamis that it created, nearly all of the people that were in the areas reached were caught off guard because they were completely unprepared due to the lack of warning systems put in place. From survivors there have been many reports of seeing animals run for higher ground minutes before the tsunami hit, and the Red Cross has since confirmed that there were very few animal bodies found. xxix Not only were no warning systems put in place to give the people affected by the disaster any indication that the tsunami was coming, but also evacuation procedures were also very vague and not useful during the actual event. Due to the vulnerability of the region at this time, the lack of simple protocol led to the loss of thousands of lives, an environment that will never be the same, and an estimated economic loss of about $10 billion. xxx However, even with proper warning and evacuation protocol, the tsunami still would have left the cities hit completely without infrastructure. Not only was the natural disaster preparation for during the crisis not present during the 2004 tsunami, but the immediate and long-term relief for survivors and the rebuilding of cities was also missing. Indonesia, specifically, is still suffering from the disaster because the prime time for reconstruction and relief is right after the event occurs, but Indonesia struggled for a while before being able to focus on an organized plan to put their country back together. Humanitarian aid during this time consisted solely of outside country donations, which with the majority of countries affected being underdeveloped, was not enough to bring back poor nations “Central Emergency Response Fund” to help finance more effective preparation plans of action to save lives in the event of disasters on December 15, 2005. xxiv Moreover in 1989, the GA has increased awareness to the lack of preparedness for natural disasters in A/RES/44/236, which addresses the creation of an “International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction” with such actions of focusing “scientific and technical knowledge” on better predicting conditions of disasters and improving national emergency plans. xxv While there has been extensive international community involvement in natural disaster aid coordinated by the UN, the issue still persists to endanger human rights due to its high unpredictability and lack of communication in all nations. Case Study: 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami On December 26, 2004, an earthquake so great that it reached 9.0 magnitudes occurred in the Indian Ocean near the coast of Indonesia and was responsible for a ripple effect that created a series of tsunamis. xxvi This earthquake has been called the Sumatra-Andaman Islands Earthquake and is still greatly affecting the region over 10 years later. The devastating results, specifically the fourth place ranking in the largest death toll of any natural disaster, were so large because of the lack of preparedness of the Indian region.xxvii With the Indian Ocean tsunami traveling as far as 3,000 miles to reach Somalia, the disaster was able to reach nearly all countries in the region near the 7 1905 Main Street Huntington Beach, CA 92648 I hbhsmun.webs.com I undp.novice37@gmail.com UNDP April 25th, 2015 that have had everything taken from the disaster. xxxi With this particular natural disaster, the largest issue was that there was nowhere for the many survivors that had lost everything and became internally displaced persons. With only donations from other countries, and health aid through the Red Cross for immediate relief, these small countries were not able to become economically stable or give the millions of IDPs somewhere to go. Without preventative warning measures, proper evacuation plans, a place to take in the numerous IDPs, or long-term economic rehabilitation plan, the countries affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami are still hurting over 10 years later. II. International Labor Standards Topic Background extreme users of child labor since they are some of the most poverty stricken countries in the world xxxiii . Other countries such as Russia, China, and India have loose regulations which allows for child labor to become prevalent within these regions. Besides child labor, the issue of minimum wage and slave labor is still an international problem. The countries, Brazil and China, have average minimum incomes of less than three hundred dollars a month which highlight the growing wage gaps within these countries xxxiv . This problem causes hunger and poverty to exist across the international community. The United States is attempting to monitor the fluctuating minimum wage of a few nations through the OECD; however, its list is currently short and has minimal information. It attempts to observe labor problems and illegal exploitations of labor in other nations, but it only works as an archive instead of an intervention force. On the other hand, forced labor plagues the modern world and holds captive approximately 21 million people.xxxv The organization Anti-Slavery International attempts to educate the public on this Throughout the history of labor, slave labor and labor exploitation; labor exploitation was the most used throughout major European empires. In addition, outsourcing labor and using other countries to supply developed nations was normal during the new imperialist era (1830-1939). The term “slavery” was abolished domestically in most European nations by the early 1800’s; however the exploitation of forced labor was still prevalent in European colonies. Even though the European empires collapsed and disappeared into the past, slavery is still existent today and prevalent in regions across the globe. An estimated 200 million children under the age of 15 work around the world and approximately sixty percent of them work in Chinaxxxii. In addition to developing nations, there are a few developed nations that use child labor; however, it is not as prevalent. On the other end of the spectrum, the countries of Eritrea, Somalia, the DR Congo and many others are labeled as 8 1905 Main Street Huntington Beach, CA 92648 I hbhsmun.webs.com I undp.novice37@gmail.com UNDP April 25th, 2015 international crisis and bring an end to this problem. It is currently working the United Nations to abolish the exploitation of human labor and lessen the amount of force laborers especially in the region of Asia and the Pacific which holds approximately half of all forced labor. xxxvi Major industries that continue to use forced labor include fishing and manufacture, which are common in Asian countries. For instance, a Malaysian electronics factory capitalized on slave labor and maximized profits through low cost working conditions and minimal wages. This example of forced labor is one of the many that exist in both developing and developed nations. Furthermore, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) believe that regulations should be dependent on trade and the World Trade Organization. These nations attempted to prevent further destruction of their economy and outside intervention of domestic labor laws through the 1996 and 1999 World Trade Organization meetings and the General Agreements on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). Additionally, ASEAN countries implemented subcommittees such as ACMW and OSHNET, which both focus on improving workplace conditions. xxxvii Besides ASEAN countries, the EU created stronger regulatory laws and has more authoritative power over the workplace. Since is mostly composed of developed nations, the problems of forced labor and poverty are less prevalent.xxxviii Therefore, the European Union focuses on stable economic growth, clean working environments, and workplace equality. Moreover, the AU has major problems revolving around IDPS or Internally Displaced Persons since people are in search of job opportunities. As a result, the African Union is attempting to create a system of jobs in order to maintain social order and economic stability. This system involves migrant workers and attempts to create larger job markets, but maintains a certain amount of workers in each African country to prevent widespread migrations. xxxix Currently, the only organization that is attempting to regulate international labor is the International Labor Organization (ILO) and most labor regulations vary by region due to the different needs of every individual country. United Nations Involvement The United Nations passed a multitude of resolutions to ensure the equality of workers and prevent the use of forced labor internationally. The UN is focusing on creating fair labor for all and emphasizes the need for the international community to approach this problem through ECOSOC resolution 2008/18. xl In addition, the UN created regional based acts in order to prevent cultural disadvantages such as ILO act 2068, which bans prejudice towards certain castes and allows for workplace equality.xli These laws and regulations assist in maintaining equality and human rights throughout the international community; however, these attempts require the backing of local governments and regional organizations. The ILO is currently unable to enforce a majority of its legislation, since the United Nations doesn’t allow committees other than the Security Council to emplace sanctions on certain countries. xlii Currently Article 33 of the UN Charter stops the ILO from using sanctions as a tool of 9 1905 Main Street Huntington Beach, CA 92648 I hbhsmun.webs.com I undp.novice37@gmail.com UNDP April 25th, 2015 enforcement xliii . Furthermore, the ILO and the WTO are working together to create the most efficient system of laws and regulations in every individual nation. The World Trade organization focuses on strengthening the International Labor Standards alongside the ILO; however, the WTO is not considered a UN organ. xliv On another note, the ILO is currently working on region based projects in order to create practicable laws that nations can follow. The International Labor Organization held seven major conventions that focused on the improvement of labor standards internationally. These conventions are the 29th, 87th, 98th, 100th, 105th, 111th, 138th, and 182nd, which heavily stress the importance of workplace equality and fair treatment of workers. xlv The 105th convention of the ILO defined forced labor as illegal and the convention created the official definition of labor exploitation and reformed certain portions of the 29th convention.xlvi On the other hand, 87th and 98th helped improve labor organizations and their legalization which allowed for workers to protest and ask for more rights. The addition of collective bargaining allowed for workers to band together and stay organized for longer periods of time. Additionally, the 87th protected labor unions and prevented labor union participants from being fired from their jobs. xlvii In all, the major conventions of the ILO attempted to improve workers’ rights; however, these laws and regulations are hardly enforced in countries that routinely exploit labor. On the other hand, the United Nations is working to end child labor across the world through the international conventions on labor. These conventions set the minimum age for working and the improvement of working environments to prevent accidents and potential health problems. Child Labor convention 182 heavily focuses on the extreme forms of child labor and calls for the international community to completely eradicate the exploitation of children.xlviii Furthermore, the convention focuses on the education of the child and providing the opportunity for mental growth and development. Besides child labor conventions, A/RES/61/146 focuses on highlighting the rights of a child and emphasizing the importance of providing children with a nurturing childhood.xlix Case Study: Chinese Sweatshop Workers The breaking of international labor laws has been a prominent issue for many years, especially now when some of the world’s leading nations are openly disobeying the ILO guidelines and profiting from it. It is globally well known that China has one of the largest growing economies in the world, with a GDP that is only lower than that of the United States; however, their methods of maintaining this through their workforce fall short of abiding by international law.l Unfortunately, with the largest population and a highly abundant workforce, China’s wages are ridiculously low, and their working hours are illegally high. Currently, there are approximately 482 million working Chinese that make less than two dollars a day.li Large corporations, such as Wal-Mart, which holds factories that employ an estimated 1.4 million workers, often ignore the unethical and illegal payment situation of the Chinese. lii This is 10 1905 Main Street Huntington Beach, CA 92648 I hbhsmun.webs.com I undp.novice37@gmail.com UNDP April 25th, 2015 because of the scare tactics that are utilized within factories to force silence upon the countless mistreated employees. These scare tactics revolve around the crucial principle of the life of a Chinese worker, which is keeping a job, no matter how low the wages or how harsh the conditions are, in order to sustain themselves and their families. liii One of the first corporations to ever successfully investigate the conditions of its factory workers was Apple. The China Labour Watch became involved when allegations from the US-based Apple headquarters began to question Apple’s largest factory in China, the Pegatron. liv When the CLW began to investigate without a Chinese supervisor in the room to keep the workers silent, they uncovered years’ worth of illegal treatment of workers. One of the most disturbing offenses was revealed in an interview with a man that discussed how his pregnant wife was forced to work for 14 hours and was threatened to be fired when asking for a break. lv Chinese law prohibits pregnant women from working more than 11 hours a day. Although the CLW was able to intervene with the help of Apple, the blatantly illegal long working hours and miniscule or no pay still happens every day in countless sweatshops throughout China, continuing without justice for the workers because of threats made by Chinese supervisors to fire anyone that speaks up. Although there is a huge concern to be had for the wages and working hours of Chinese workers, their safety in the crowded and dangerous environments they spend the majority of their lives in is also a prominent issue. The worst of the conditions is seen by the 150 million migrant workers within China, which are not given any state benefits or insurance. lvi These internal migrant workers, who work day in and day out with no protection from their country, deal with crowded tenements that are strictly monitored with little to no ventilation or lighting, lacking decent cleanliness and individual privacy. The conditions of these places that the workers live lead to the spread of disease, as well as an increased chance of developing various mental illnesses due to the constant hostile environment they live in. In addition to the health risks that come from the living quarters of these Chinese workers, the actual sweatshops themselves are filled with unsafe machinery that has led to innumerable injuries and lost fingers. Workrelated injuries often go unnoticed for the same reason that Chinese sweatshops have been able to disregard international labor laws for so many years, which is that the workers are more afraid of losing their jobs than they are for their own safety and well-being. China may have one of the most successful economies in the world, but the blatant disregard for international labor laws in sweatshops all across China can no longer be tolerated by the international community if this topic is to ever be solved. 11 1905 Main Street Huntington Beach, CA 92648 I hbhsmun.webs.com I undp.novice37@gmail.com UNDP April 25th, 2015 Questions to Consider Natural Disasters Preparedness: 1. How has your nation been involved in recent international natural disaster efforts? 2. What has your nation done in response to recent natural disasters in the past and what initiatives in planning has been put into place to prepare for future instances? 3. Does your nation work with any international organizations or is a member of any regional body in preparation for natural disasters? 4. What are your country’s goals for improving future disaster preparedness? 5. How should natural disaster preparedness be addressed in regards to different types of disasters and geographical locations? 6. How can a national plan of action be coordinated to address short term and long term preparation for humanitarian aid and infrastructure? International Labor Standards: 1. In what ways has your nation been involved with exploitation in the workplace? Has your country made specific actions or policies regarding this issue? 2. Should Article 33 of the UN Charter be amended and allow for the ILO to emplace sanctions on countries breaking ILO legislation? 3. Does your country have a history of Child/Forced Labor? 4. Which organizations does your country work with to regulate labor, if none what organizations can you implement or create to solve international problems? 5. Does your country qualify for exceptions in terms of child labor, such as a lower minimum working age for hazardous and light work? 6. What is the economic status of your country and is it both economically and politically stable? 7. Did you sign WTO agreements and does your country outsource labor to other regions of the world? 8. If necessary what incentives can you provide to developing nations for them to modify their laws and strictly regulate their legislation in regard to labor? 12 1905 Main Street Huntington Beach, CA 92648 I hbhsmun.webs.com I undp.novice37@gmail.com UNDP April 25th, 2015 http://www.ready.gov/natural-disasters http://www.dec.org.uk/haiti-earthquake-facts-and-figures iii http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/12/world/haiti-earthquake-fast-facts/ iv http://www.washingtonpost.com/wpdyn/content/article/2010/02/16/AR2010021605745.html v http://www.adrc.asia/nationinformation.php?NationCode=392 vi http://www.livescience.com/39110-japan-2011-earthquake-tsunami-facts.html vii http://www.redcross.org/what-we-do/international-services viii https://www.childfund.org/the-devastating-impact-of-natural-disasters/ ix http://pacific.ohchr.org/docs/IDP_report.pdf x http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/13/1/06-0779_article xi http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/13/1/06-0779_article xii http://epirev.oxfordjournals.org/content/27/1/78.full xiii http://www.odi.org/publications/5011-economic-financial-impacts-natural-disastersassessment-their-effects-options-mitigation xiv http://www.un.org/en/globalissues/humanitarian/ xv http://www.unocha.org/about-us/who-we-are xvi http://www.unisdr.org/who-we-are/history xvii http://www.un.org/en/globalissues/humanitarian/ xviii http://www.unocha.org/what-we-do/coordination-tools/undac/overview xix http://www.who.int/foodsafety/fs_management/No_05_NaturalDisasters_Sept05_en.pdf xx http://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/mdgoverview.html xxi http://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/librarypage/mdg/mdg-reports/asiapacific.html xxii http://www.un.org/documents/ga/res/45/a45r100.htm xxiii http://www.un.org/documents/ga/res/46/a46r182.htm xxiv http://www.un.org/en/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=A/61/85/add.1&Lang=E xxv http://www.un.org/documents/ga/res/44/a44r236.htm i ii xxvi https://www.dosomething.org/facts/11-facts-about-2004-indian-ocean-tsunami xxvii http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/2004-indian-ocean-earthquake-tsunami-facts-1480629 http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-30034501 xxix http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/10-years-later-remembering-indian-ocean-tsunami-n275351 xxx http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/2004-indian-ocean-tsunami-now-helping-to-save-lives-1.2866033 xxviii xxxi http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/10-years-later-remembering-indian-oceantsunami-n275351 xxxii http://www.ilo.org/global/topics/child-labour/lang--en/index.htm xxxiii http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/15/world/child-labor-index-2014/ xxxiv http://www.reuters.com/subjects/global-minimum-wage xxxv http://www.ready.gov/natural-disasters xxxvi http://www.antislavery.org/english/ xxxvii http://www.asean.org/communities/asean-socio-culturalcommunity/category/asean-labour-ministers-meeting xxxviii http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=157 xxxix http://sa.au.int/en/sites/default/files/au_migration_policy_framework_africa.pdf 13 1905 Main Street Huntington Beach, CA 92648 I hbhsmun.webs.com I undp.novice37@gmail.com UNDP April 25th, 2015 xl http://www.un.org/en/ecosoc/docs/2008/resolution%202008-18.pdf http://www.ilo.org/aids/legislation/WCMS_190732/lang--en/index.htm http://www.un.org/en/documents/charter/chapter6.shtml xliii http://www.iie.com/publications/pb/pb00-6.pdf xliv https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/whatis_e/tif_e/bey5_e.htm xlv http://www.labourstart.org/rights/ xlvi http://www.ilo.org/dyn/normlex/en/f?p=NORMLEXPUB:12100:0::NO:12100:P12100_IL O_CODE:C029 xli xlii xlvii http://www.ilo.org/dyn/normlex/en/f?p=NORMLEXPUB:12100:0::NO:12100:P12100_ILO_CODE:C 087 xlviii http://www.un.org/en/globalissues/briefingpapers/childlabour/intlconvs.shtml xlix http://www.iccnow.org/documents/GA61_RightsChild_19Dec06.pdf l http://www.waronwant.org/overseas-work/sweatshops-and-plantations/china-sweatshops https://www.dosomething.org/facts/11-facts-about-sweatshops lii http://www.businessweek.com/2000/00_40/b3701119.htm li liii http://www.savilerowsociety.com/offers/register/1218302?utm_source=W4&utm_medium=Banner%2CEm ail%2CCPA&utm_campaign=W4_CPA&utm-content=105555 liv http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2103798/Revealed-Inside-Apples-Chinese-sweatshop-factoryworkers-paid-just-1-12-hour.html lv http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2103798/Revealed-Inside-Apples-Chinese-sweatshop-factoryworkers-paid-just-1-12-hour.html lvi http://www.businessweek.com/2000/00_40/b3701119.htm 14 1905 Main Street Huntington Beach, CA 92648 I hbhsmun.webs.com I undp.novice37@gmail.com