Index of 8th Grade Resolutions for April 27, 2005

Resolution GA April 27-01

St. Gabriel’s

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Re:                              Slowing the Spread of HIV/AIDs

Submitted to:             General Assembly

Submitted by:            Guatemala

Date:                           April 27, 2005

Establishing in the PREAMBLE the principles that apply in the resolution:

Whereas Article 3, of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS states, “Everyone has the right to life, liberty, and security of person.”, and

Whereas Article 5, of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS states, “No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel inhumane or degrading treatment.”, and

Whereas Article 16, section 3 of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS states, “The family is the natural and fundamental group unit of society, and is entitled to protection by society and by the state.”, and

Whereas Guatemala is alarmed by how many people living in Guatemala under the age of 50 are infected with HIV/AIDs, and

Whereas Guatemala is alarmed by the average life expectancy for both males and females living with HIV/AIDs is 18.4 years, and

Whereas Guatemala is alarmed by the fact that more than half of the people infected with HIV/AIDs were between the ages of 15 and 24, and

Whereas Guatemala is concerned that 60% of the people living in Guatemala are infected with HIV/AIDs,

Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly:

1.      Request that the United Nations establish an organization called GAC (Guatemala Aids Concern).

2.      Member Nations can donate money to GAC.

3.      The money donated will be used for the treatment for aids.

4.      Request that the United Nation inform the citizens of Guatemala about the risks of HIV/AIDS through ads on television, public meetings, and/or flyers.

Resolution GA April 27-02

St. Dominic Savio

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Re:                              Education in Africa

Submitted to:             General Assembly

Submitted by:            Ethiopia

Date:                           April 27, 2005

Establishing in the PREAMBLE the principles that apply in the resolution:

Whereas Article 26, section 1 of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS states, “Everyone has the right to education. Education shall be free, at least in the elementary and fundamental stages. Elementary education shall be compulsory. Technical and professional education shall be made generally available and higher education shall be equally accessible to all on the basis of merit.”, and

Whereas Article 26, section 2 of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS states, “Education shall be directed to the full development of the human personality and to the strengthening of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. It shall promote understanding, tolerance, and friendship among all nations, racial and religious groups, and shall further the activities of the United nations for the maintenance of peace.”, and

Aware that a student/teacher ration of 56/1 prevents students from obtaining adequate attention and education during school hours, and

Taking in consideration that a literacy rate of 42.7% has been rapidly declining over the past 20 years, and

Realizing that multiple neighboring countries have literacy rates at and below 50% shows that Ethiopia is not the only country of Africa with an education deficit,

Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly:

1.      Request that all United Nations members with a GNP per capita of $15,000 increase their dues by 1.5%.

2.      Issues a global campaign of donations to African schools until enough money has been collected to efficiently fund the program.

3.      Money collected will be forwarded to the purchase of new buildings, properly educated teachers, and more books and supplies for students. In addition, multiple buses will be provided as transportation for children in rural areas.

4.      The name of this plan is the United Nations School Reproduction Program (U.N.S.R.R.P.).

5.      If the U.N.S.R.R.P. is successful in Ethiopia, it is to be established in the nearby countries of Chad, Niger, and Somalia after being evaluated by the General Assembly.

Resolution GA April 27-03

Whitfield

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Re:                              Israeli Terrorism              

Submitted to:             General Assembly

Submitted by:            Haiti

Date:                           April 27, 2005

Establishing in the PREAMBLE the principles that apply in the resolution:

Whereas Article 25, section 1 of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS states, “Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and his family, including food, clothing, housing, and medical care, and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age, or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control.”, and

Keeping in mind that 80% of Haiti’s population is below poverty line, and

Appalled that the life expectancy is 51 years old, with 60% of children deaths are related to malnutrition, and 42% of children have had their growth stunted, and

Considering that Haiti has been struck by mass floods and hurricanes, and

Worried that they will never come out of this tragedy,

Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly:

1.      Ask for monetary and/ or canned food donations though a concert/ carnival for both adults and children where all proceeds go to paying for the resolution of this issue. The food would include packages of rice, potatoes, vegetable blend, dehydrated milk, and powdered milk. We are estimating to collect a total of $175,000 worth of packaged food.

2.      Also create a silicone bracelet that would sell for two dollars at the carnival and after to benefit the resolution which would cost around $2500 and $2.00 per bracelet.

3.      The money/food would be distributed to regions with the greatest need along with medicine kits able to help around 115 people.

Resolution GA April 27-04

Northwest Valley

Heading:

Re:                              Israeli Terrorism              

Submitted to:             General Assembly

Submitted by:            Israel

Date:                           April 27, 2005

Establishing in the PREAMBLE the principles that apply in the resolution:

Whereas Article 1, of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS states, “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.”, and

Whereas Article 3, of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS states, “Everyone has the right to life, liberty, and security of person.”, and 

Whereas Article 5, of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS states, “No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel inhumane or degrading treatment.”, and

Whereas Article 15, section 1 of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS states, “Everyone has the right to a nationality.”, and

Realizing that in Israel, more than 80% of all Israelis are Jewish, and

Appalled that the Jews are being terrorized by the Muslims, and

Concerned that innocent people are dying everyday, and

Worried that Palestine could eventually start a war with Israel,

Be It Hereby Resolved That The General Assembly:

1.      Requests donations from wealthier countries such as the U.S. and the E.U.

2.      This money is to be used to support the creation of a Palestinian democracy. Palestine’s great leaders think that this is what needs to be done.

3.      The money will be used to establish free elections and to rebuild their infrastructure according to need.

4.      Half of the land that was once Palestine’s will be returned to Palestine.  More land will be given each year after Palestine fulfills their responsibilities.  This land will become the nation of Palestine.  The Palestinian people will live peacefully beside their neighbors.

5.      If this is successful in Palestine, then the donations will be collected every year for as long as it takes.

6.      If the Palestinian leaders fail to assist in the capture and arrest of the terrorists operating amongst its people, then this resolution will be declared null and void.  Israel will then be free to protect itself in any way they see fit with support from the United Nations.