The Impact of 9-11 on Human Security in Canada’s Foreign Policy Draft: Please do not quote Paper to be presented on C10: Responses to the American “War on Terrorism”: Political Parties and Democracy Canadian Political Science Association‚ Saskatoon‚ June 1‚ 2007 Dr. Stefan Gänzle Visiting Assistant Professor (DAAD) University of British Columbia Institute for European Studies/Political Science 182 C. K. Choi‚ 1855 West Mall Vancouver‚ BC V6T 1Z2 sganzle@interchange.ubc.ca Abstract: This paper
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Delegation: France Security Council The situation concerning Syria This delegate of France is deeply disturbed by the situation progressing in France. Revolt and protests have been progressing for over a year and have no clear end in sight. There is a standing death toll has exceeded 70‚ 000‚ and every day that the peoples’ needs are not met‚ this number rises. This is not an issue that will resolve itself. Without the assistance of the international community this delegate has little hope
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abuses in Zimbabwe and crimes again humanity in Sudan. Despite the doctrine‚ the UN’s power to intervene within any state are restricted by the UN Charter. Under Chapter VI of the Charter‚ the Security Council can recommend measures for the peaceful settlement of disputes or situations that may lead to international friction. Furthermore‚ the Charter empowers the SC to take military or non-military action to restore international peace and security‚ ultimately making the SC the most powerful organ
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have declined dramatically in the past decades”. (Cancer Council NSW) This can be largely attributed to effective health promotion. Explain how health promotion initiatives based on the Ottawa Charter have contributed to positive health outcomes in the area of tobacco use. (450 – 600 words) The Ottawa Charter is a global health promotion run by the World Health Organisation. It involves five action areas: developing personal skills‚ creating supportive environments‚ strengthening community action
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REDD+ also has political power from the United Nations and thirteen program countries. This partnership has expanded into twenty-three countries in Africa‚ Asia‚ the Pacific‚ and Latin America. (“National Programmes‚” n.d.) The European community‚ as well as the United States‚ was seeking ways to encourage responsible and sustainable logging. The program expanded and now also focuses on tropical forests. REDD+’s main thrust is to prevent any developing nation from converting forests into barren fields
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At its conception‚ the representation and structure of the United Nations was adequate in relation to the current ranking of world power. However‚ times have changed. There is a need for increased permanent and non-permanent representation within the Security Council and more of an “open-doors” policy‚ ensuring full representation of every nation’s opinions‚ in response to changing times. Iceland is seeking membership in the Security Council for the years 2009-2010. It is essential that the membership
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abandoned by the world? Humans run away from fear of believing the truth‚ people can’t accept and consider what was happening in the small nation of Rwanda‚ leaders failed to stand forth and stop the brutal monstrosity of the Rwandan Genocide. After 100 days when the genocide had finally reached an end‚ we cannot help but questions‚ who is to
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March‚ 18 2014 National Security Council Memorandum on the Civil War in Syria The Middle East has been a location of great interest and involvement by the United States of America since the end of the Second World War. With our presence and involvement over the recent years touching a vast majority of the Middle East‚ it is of no surprise the United States’ immense concern with the current crisis of the Syrian civil war. Syria’s recent use of chemical weapons and crimes against humanity has put the
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history of mankind‚ with its most important and distinctive change occurring during the period of 1945‚ the end of the Second World War and 1989 which marked the end of the Cold War. The interaction of nation-states is center of politics on the international level‚ where the relationships of different nations dictates what events occur in regards to‚ but not limited to war‚ peace‚ economic agreements‚ and foreign aide involvement. These international interactions are becomingly progressively more distinguished
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1. Where is your country located? Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean 2. What ’s its capital city or cities? The capital of Japan is Tokyo 3. Who is its President/Queen/King/Prime Minister? The Prime Minister of Japan is the head of government of Japan. He is Shinzō Abe. 4. What ’s its GDP? The economy of Japan is the third largest in the world by nominal GDP‚ the fourth largest by Purchasing Power Parity and is the world ’s second largest developed
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