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United Nations Student Conference on Human Rights 2012
Theme: The Future We Want: A Better World Through Human Rights
When: December 5-7, 2012
Who: Students ages 14-19 (grades 8-12)
Where: United Nations Headquarters, United Nations International Schools, and Select Videoconference Sites Worldwide
What:
Join GEM and the other Student Conference co-sponsors for the annual United Nations Student Conference on Human Rights.
This year's theme is The Future We Want: A Better World Through Human Rights. During the conference students will examine successful human rights campaigns, and create plans of action for their communities based upon these campaign successes..
Preparation for this conference includes study of each of the conference subthemes. Students will receive background materials, as well as reference sites and the opportunity to participate in live video chats with UN experts to aid in their learning.
Subthemes:
- Minorities Rights and Discrimination
- Sustainable Development: Water, Waste and Energy
- Human Rights and Democracy
How:
Students and Teachers interested in participating through GEM should contact Sabrina Cusimano to participate. cusimano@chc.edu.
Cost per students with homestay: $175
Included in Conference Fee: pre-conference videoconference, pre-conference preparation, conference materials, meals in New York, Tour of UN, and homestay with student from New York. Students are responsible for transportation to New York.
Cost per student without homestay: $100
Included in Conference Fee: pre-conference videoconference, pre-conference preparation, conference materials, meals in New York, and Tour of UN. Students are responsible for transportation to New York.
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