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21 st Annual Asia Pacific Conference March 27, 2014 9:00 - 4:00. 3. Thursday, March 27: 9 – 4 Schedule. 9:05: Greetings & Announcements 9:10 – 9:30: Press Conference: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) 9:30 – 9:55: Debate on Resolution 1: Corruption ⋆
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21st Annual Asia Pacific Conference March 27, 2014 9:00 - 4:00
Thursday, March 27: 9 – 4 Schedule 9:05: Greetings & Announcements 9:10 – 9:30: Press Conference: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) 9:30 – 9:55: Debate on Resolution 1: Corruption ⋆ 10:15-10:40 Debate on Res. 2: Illegal Migration ⋆ 11:00–11:20 Debate on Res. 3: Working Conditions ⋆ 12:00 – 1:00: Lunch & Tour of Asia-Pac Gallery ⋆ 1:20 – 1:40 Press Conference: World Health Organization (WHO) ⋆ 2:00 – 2:25 Debate on Res. 4: Human Trafficking ⋆ 2:45 – 3:15 Debate on Res. 5: Internet Surveillance ⋆ 3:20 – 3:40 Debate on Resolution 6: Syria ⋆= lobbying
Draft Resolution 1:Corruption • Text and Images...
Resolution 1: • « enact legislation to require training… for ALL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS »
Draft Resolution 2:Illegal Migration • Text and Images...
Resolution 2: • Clause 2: « calls upon member states to… TAKE THE NECESSARY TIME FOR » replacing the words « speed up » and « IN ORDER TO ENSURE THEIR SAFE RETURN TO THEIR HOMELAND, AS WELL AS GRANT AMNESTY TO ILLEGAL MIGRANTS »
http://www.dw.de/migrant-workers-risk-deportation-from-thailand/a-5335025http://www.dw.de/migrant-workers-risk-deportation-from-thailand/a-5335025
http://www.rediff.com/news/slide-show/slide-show-1-how-bangladeshi-migrants-crawl-into-indian-cities/20120907.htmhttp://www.rediff.com/news/slide-show/slide-show-1-how-bangladeshi-migrants-crawl-into-indian-cities/20120907.htm
http://www.sauer-thompson.com/archives/opinion/2013/10/indonesia-must.phphttp://www.sauer-thompson.com/archives/opinion/2013/10/indonesia-must.php
Draft Resolution 3:Working Conditions& Labour Practices • Photo gallery...
Resolution 3: • Moved by People’sRepublic of CHINA Operative clause 2: Would read: « midwives…physicians, TRANSIT WORKERS GOVERNMENT WORKERS and more... »
Proposed by: Thailand Operative clause 2: changed to read “exempted from the 5 days working limit as well as the 8 hours within a day limit, if their services are deemed necessary. No person will be allowed to work more than 12 consecutive hours. Resolution 3:
Proposed by: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Operative clause 2: changed to ADD “private businesses”. Resolution 3:
http://www.asianscientist.com/topnews/pakistan-lahore-young-doctors-association-strike-2012/http://www.asianscientist.com/topnews/pakistan-lahore-young-doctors-association-strike-2012/
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/bangladesh-workers-rally-to-demand-safer-working-conditions-and-death-penalty-for-owner-of-collapsed-factory-as-death-toll-passes-400-8599194.htmlhttp://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/bangladesh-workers-rally-to-demand-safer-working-conditions-and-death-penalty-for-owner-of-collapsed-factory-as-death-toll-passes-400-8599194.html
Draft Resolution 4:Human Trafficking • Photo gallery...
«to urge governments of the conference to give Victims of human trafficking the option to enter a rehabilitation program »
Resolution 4: • Proposed by the People’s Republic of China: Change “$2500” to “$5000”
Resolution 4: • Proposed by the DPR Korea: Add an operative clause: « Governments of member nations should observe the actions of theircitizens more meticulously to preventhumantraffickingwithinourowncountry’sborders »
Resolution 4: • Proposed by Kazakhstan: ADD a 3rd clause stating: «to urge governments of the conference to giveVictims of humantrafficking the option to enter a rehabilitation program »
Draft Resolution 5:Internet Surveillance • Photo gallery...