UN
What does UN stand for?
United Nations
The UNHRC was created in what year?
2006
What is a refugee?
A person who leaves their country because it is unsafe.
What percentage of delegates must be present to start committee?
50% + 1
Which house was Harry Potter sorted into?
Gryffindor
What organization existed before the UN?
League of Nations
How many member states sit on the UNHRC?
47
Name one refugee right.
Shelter, food, education, healthcare, protection
What is the difference between Present or Present and Voting?
Present and Voting can't abstain.
How many continents are there?
7
What event convinced countries to create the UN?
World War ll
What UN body does the UNHRC report to?
The General Assembly
Which organization directly helps refugees?
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
What options do you have for the opening speech?
Give your speech, postpone your speech, or waive your speech.
Who is the richest Kardashian?
Kim Kardashian
Name 4 of the 6 main bodies of the UN.
General Assembly, Security Council, ECOSOC, Trusteeship Council, ICJ, Secretariat
Before the UNHRC, what body handled human rights?
Commission on Human Rights
What is the difference between UNHRC and UNHCR?
UNHRC discusses human rights; UNHCR directly assists refugees.
What are the main parts of a resolution?
Heading, Preambulatory Clauses, and Operative Clauses.
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
The Pacific Ocean
How many official languages does the UN have?
6
What process does the UNHRC use to regularly review countries?
Universal Periodic Review (UPR)
What serves as the foundation of how countries protect refugees today?
The 1951 Refugee Convention
What punctuation marks do we use in the resolution?
A comma for Preambulatory clauses and a semicolon for Operative clauses.
In Mean Girls, what day do they wear pink?
Wednesday