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Talk Human Rights!

2010 Model UN Human Rights Council Debate

• Date: Wednesday,12 May 2010, 14:00
• Venue: Baekyang Hall, Yonsei University (Seoul, Republic of Korea)
• Co-Organizers: British Embassy Seoul, Yonsei Law School

인권을 논의합시다!

2010 모의 유엔인권이사회

• 일시: 2010. 5. 12. (수) 14:00
• 장소: 연세대학교 백양관
• 공동주최: 주한 영국대사관, 연세대학교 법학전문대학원

Opening Ceremony

• Introduction: Professor HONG Seong-Phil, Yonsei Law School
• Opening Remark: H.E. Mr. Martin Uden, British Ambassador

개회식

• 소개: 홍성필 교수 (연세대학교 법학전문대학원)
• 개회사: Martin Uden 대사 (주한 영국대사관)

Beginning of the Session

• Chair: Ambassador CHO Chang Beom, Vice President of United Nations Association of Korea

회기 시작

• 의장: 조창범 대사 (유엔한국협회 부회장)

Oral Statement by the Winning Team

• Delegation of Russia

우승팀의 구두발언

• 러시아 대표단

Awarding

• Best Team: Russia
• Special Awards: Costa Rica, Spain, the Netherlands, Amnesty International, International Federation of Journalists

시상

• 최우수팀: 러시아
• 특별상: 코스타리카, 스페인, 네덜란드, 국제앰네스티, 국제기자연맹

Closing Remark

• Frank La Rue, UN Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression

폐쇄사

• Frank La Rue UN 의사 및 표현의 자유에 대한 권리에 관한 특별보고관

Talk Human Rights! Win a trip to the UN in Geneva...

2010-04-13 Seoul

The British Embassy and Yonsei University are hosting a competition for young Korean students to debate in a Model UN Human Rights Council. The winning team will travel to Geneva for a behind the scenes look at how the UN Human Rights Council operates in practice.

The British Embassy in Seoul and Yonsei Law School are organising a Model UN Human Rights Council debate on 12 May 2010 at Baekyang Hall, Yonsei University. Selected teams will debate a draft resolution on freedom of expression on the internet before a panel of expert judges. Each team will represent an assigned country, international organisation or NGO.

This event is also supported by the Korean government and related organisations, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Ministry of Justice, National Human Rights Commission of Korea, The United Nations Association of the Republic of Korea, Amnesty International, Korea Human Rights Foundation and Korea Centre for United Nations Human Rights Policy.

Ahead of the competition, British Embassy spokesperson Kate English said:

“The timing of this Model UN Human Rights Council debate is particularly meaningful as South Korea takes on the leadership of the G20. Korea has become a true Asian leader in human rights and is now speaking out internationally on human rights issues. As one of the most wired countries in the world, Korea is also at the forefront of the debate over freedom of expression on the internet. In this digital age, this is an urgent issue we should consider and discuss now.

So we are delighted to be able to host this Model UN Human Rights debate in partnership with Yonsei University. We are very keen to hear the views of students in Korea who have unique perspectives on these issues. Come and join the debate!”

All university students who are interested in international human rights, the UN and freedom of expression on the internet are welcome to join and watch the debate. The deadline for applications from teams is 19 April 2010. Interested students can also join the audience in Baekyang Hall, Yonsei University on 12th May from 17:00.

For more details visit: http://talkhumanrights2010.textcube.com.

Notes to Editors

For further information, please contact Yujin Jung at 02-3210-5565 or yujin.jung@fco.gov.uk

How to participate:

Join in....
Teams (up to 3 students) should apply to participate by sending a completed application form to talkhumanrights@gmail.com before 19 April 2010.

To download the application form and find out more details, please visit:
http://talkhumanrights2010.textcube.com

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To participate as an audience member, please come along to:
* Venue: Baekyang Hall, Yonsei University
* Date and time: 17.00, 12 May 2010(Wednesday)

인권 토론 우승팀, 유엔인권이사회 본부가 있는 제네바로

2010-04-13 Seoul

주한영국대사관과 연세대 로스쿨은 국내 대학생 및 대학원생들을 대상으로 모델유엔인권이사회를 개최합니다. 최우수 팀으로 선정된 팀은 실제 유엔인권이사회 본부가 있는 제네바로 여행의 기회가 주어집니다.

주한영국대사관과 연세 로스쿨은 2010년 5월 12일 연세대학교 백양홀에서 모델유엔인권이사회 토론회를 개최합니다. 선정된 팀은 전문 심사단의 심사 하에 인터넷 상에서의 표현의 자유에 대한 결의안 초안에 대해 토론하게 됩니다. 각 팀은 여러 국가, 국제 기구 또는 NGO 단체들을 대표해 토론에 임하게 됩니다.

이번 행사는 외교통상부, 법무부, 국가인권위원회, 유엔한국협회, 국제엠네스티 한국지부, 한국인권재단, 사단법인유엔인권정책센터 등 한국 정부와 관련 기관들이 지원합니다.

토론회에 앞서 주한영국대사관의 케이트 잉글리시(Kate English) 대변인은 다음과 같이 말했습니다:

“올해 모델유엔인권이사회 개최는 한국의 G20 개최국으로서의 리더십을 수행하게 되는 해이니 만큼 더욱 뜻 깊습니다. 한국은 인권에 있어서 아시아의 진정한 리더로 자리매김하였으며 이제 국제적으로 이 인권 문제에 대해 목소리를 높여야 할 시점입니다. 한국은 인터넷 강국으로 ‘인터넷 상에서의 표현의 자유’ 문제에 있어서도 선두에 서 있습니다. 디지털 시대인 지금 이 이슈는 바로 고민하고 논의해야 할 문제임에 틀림 없습니다. 그리하여 연세 로스쿨과 파트너십을 통해 이번 모델유엔인권이사회를 개최하게 된 것을 기쁘게 생각하며 이 현안에 대해 다양한 한국 학생들의 의견을 듣게 되기를 기대합니다”

국제 인권, UN, 인터넷에서의 표현에 자유에 대해 관심이 있는 모든 대학 및 대학원 학생들은 토론회 참석과 관전을 환영합니다. 신청서 접수는 2010년 4월 19일 마감이며 토론은 5월 12일 수요일 오후 5시부터 연세대학교 백양홀에서 진행됩니다.

더 자세한 사항들은 아래의 웹사이트를 방문하면 얻을 수 있습니다.
http://talkhumanrights2010.textcube.com.

The British Embassy in Seoul and the Graduate School of Law at Yonsei University are organising a Model UN Human Rights Council debate.

15 selected teams will debate, in English, before expert judges, and under the Chairmanship of a former MOFAT Ambassador and Deputy Minister, a draft resolution on Freedom of Expression on the Internet. Each team will represent an assigned country, international organisation or NGO.

All students currently studying at Korean universities who are interested in international human rights, the UN and the issue of freedom of expression on the internet are welcome to form a team and apply.

• Venue: Baekyang Hall, Yonsei University

• Date and time: 17.00, 12 May 2010 (Wednesday)




How to participate




A team with three student members may apply for the participation by sending duly filled application to the organisers

How to complete the application forms




1) Application Form A: Short Biography of participants,




Each student member should explain her/his background, academic and work experience, particularly in relation with human rights, future goal within 100 words.




[Sample biography]
David Beckham is currently in his second year at the Graduate School of Law at Yonsei University. He studied international relations during undergraduate course at the same university. From January to June 2009, he worked as intern at the Asia-Pacific Unit of UN Office of High Commissioner for Human Rights. As a student member of Amnesty International, he has actively participated in campaigning for the abolishment of death penalty since 2005. He is also interested in the topic of the impact of human rights policy on development in developing countries. He wishes to work for an international human rights NGO.




2) Application Form B: Statement of purpose,




Each team should explain within 300 words:
a) why their team should be selected;
b) if they won a trip to Geneva, what they would do;
c) how they would advance the cause of human rights in the future.




3) Application Form C: Reference letter of supervisors.




Each team should also ask an academic referee to provide a short reference as to why he or she thinks your team should be selected to take part in the debate. Your academic referees should complete the reference form (Application Form C).




4) Photo of applicants




Please also provide a passport-size photo of each team member, and a group photo of the whole team. These will be used in the brochure for those selected to take part in the debate.




How to submit application forms




• The deadline for application is 16 April 2010.

• Application Form and Photos of applicants should be submitted to talkhumanrights@gmail.com with email title of ‘Application form: [full name of team members]’.
  



How teams will be selected




A Selection Committee composed of eminent human rights experts and staff of British Embassy will review the submitted application forms and select 15 teams to participate in the debate. The outcome will be notified to the selected teams only not later than 23 April 2010.
Teams will also be told which country or organisation they will be representing (chosen at random by the Selection Committee), be given a draft resolution which they will need to study to prepare for the debate, together with guidance notes and research suggestions.

법학연구원 아시아법센터가 주한영국대사관과

공동으로 학술대회를 개최하고자 합니다.

많은 참여를 부탁드립니다.

법학연구원 아시아법센터/주한영국대사관

1. 행사명: 2010모의 UN인권이사회

2. 일 시: 2010년 5월12일(수) 14:00~21:00

3. 장 소: 연세대학교 광복관&백양관

4. 주 최: 연세대학교 법학연구원

5. Program

14:00-16:45 오리엔테이션 장소 : 광복관

16:45-17:00 휴식 장소 : 백양관

17:00-17:20 개회 세레모니 장소 : 백양관

세레모니 : 홍성필교수 (연세대학교 법학전문대학원)

개회사 : H.E. Martin Uden (주한영국대사)

환영사 : 신현윤 원장 (연세대학교 법학전문대학원장)

축 사 : 현병철 (국가인권위원회 위원장)

기조연설: Mr. Frank La Rue

(UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression) (tbc)

참가팀, 사회자 소개

17:20-18:20 색션 1

사회: Ambassador Cho, Chang Beom

(Vice-President of UN Association of Korea)

참사: 김종철 교수(연세대학교 전문대학원) (tbc)

18:20-18:30 휴식

18:30-19:50 색션 2

19:50-20:00 재판 미팅

20:00-20:10 폐회 세러모니

Remark of Judges: Mr. Adrian Jones (영국대사관)

폐회사 : 홍성필 교수 (연세대학교 법학전문대학원)

20:10-21:00 리셉션 장소: 백양관 로비

hosted by 영국대사관& Korea Internet Self-Governance Organization.

The Special Rapporteur of the Human Rights Council on Freedom of Expression has been requested to examine ways and means to overcome the obstacles existing to the full and effective protection of freedom of expression on the internet, including how best to ensure free speech while at the same time ensuring that the rights and freedoms of others are not abused. The Human Rights Council requested the Special Rapporteur to include in annual reports "a chapter on the impact of legislation and the measures adopted by some States that could restrict freedom of expression on the internet On 9 September 2009, the Special Rapporteur submitted a questionnaire to all United Nations Member States, which addressed questions relating to five main themes: use of the internet by human rights defenders and journalists, anonymity, copyright issues, defamation including protection of religious beliefs, and regulatory issues including penalties.

Responses to the questionnaire have been disappointing. On 6 January2010, the Special Rapporteur presented his report based on the responses he received to the questionnaire. Due to the limited number of responses, the Human Rights Council decided to hold a meeting on 12 May 2010 to discuss the issue further. At the meeting on 12 May Member States and Observers will be asked to comment on and agree a draft resolution to create a new Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression on the Internet. The draft resolution contains a number of contentious issues for debate on which each participating delegation may take a different stand.

Draft Resolution (A/MODEL.HRC/1/L.1)
Freedom of Expression on the Internet

The Human Rights Council,

(1) Welcoming the benefits and opportunities that internet has brought in enabling news, information and ideas to be communicated in accordance with the right to Freedom of Expression in accordance with Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR);

(2) Welcoming the increased participation in the democratic process and attention to human rights abuses that widespread use of the internet has facilitated;

(3) Noting also that the right to freedom of expression is not an absolute one, and that Article 19(3) and Article 20(1) and (2) of the ICCPR do allow for certain restrictions but only if they are provided by law and are necessary to protect the rights and freedoms of others;

(4) Deplores the practice in some states of placing limitations on internet use in order to restrict legitimate freedom of expression. In particular, the council believes that self-regulation rather than criminal penalties should be the norm when dealing with abuse of the right of freedom of expression on the internet;

(5) Decides to establish the post of Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression on the Internet, for an initial period of 3 years. The Special Rapporteur is requested to continue to examine ways and means of overcoming existing obstacles to the full and effective realisation of the right to freedom of expression on the internet;

(6) Calls upon all UN Member States, to cooperate fully with the Special Rapporteur in the performance of the tasks and duties mandated, and within 6 months of the date of this resolution, to provide the Special Rapporteur with comprehensive information, in the format requested by him and to facilitate such visits that the Special Rapporteur may wish to make to their territories;

(7) Strongly urges all States to remove all existing reservations and declarations to Articles 19 and 20 of the ICCPR.

On 12 May, the British Embassy in Seoul and Yonsei Law School co-hosted a lively student debate on the topic of freedom of speech on the internet. The debate, called "Talk Human Rights 2010" was held in the format of a Model UN Human Rights Council. Fifteen teams, representing countries, international organizations and NGOs, battled it out to win a trip to Geneva for a behind the scenes visit. Among the 15 teams, the Russian delegation composed of 3 postgraduate students from Seoul National University (Pia Kim, Claire O'Connell, and Sumin Jeon) was chosen by a an expert panel of judges as the winning team and were awarded plane tickets and accommodation for a trip to Geneva.