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2008-2009 MODEL ARAB LEAGUE
PROVISIONAL AGENDA
Please note that not all models will have all councils. Contact the Local Coordinator or the National Council Representative of your model
to find out which committees will be represented.
Also: There will be a Press Corps at the National University Model. For more information, contact the National Council.
CLICK HERE FOR A PRINTABLE COPY OF THE AGENDA(.pdf)
Joint Defense Council
Council on Palestinian Affairs
| 1. Creating measures to support the economy in the Gaza
Strip and West Bank in order to reduce dependence on Israeli goods and services |
| 2. Addressing the international exploitation
of political disagreements among Palestinian groups and promoting international acceptance of Palestinian
political processes and outcomes |
| 3. Defining the "Right of Return" for the
Palestinians as part of any negotiated peace process in the region |
| 4. Examining the future of Al-Quds/Jerusalem as a political
capital, and protection of access to all holy sites
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* For a brief and helpful primer on the Palestinian
situation, see the MERIP website.
Council of Arab Social Affairs Ministers
| 1. Defining benchmarks for the implementation of the
2005 "Human Security Now" report in the Arab
states |
| 2. Addressing family planning and health education concerns in the Arab states,
with particular emphases given to the threat of HIV/AIDS and rapid population growth |
| 3. Establishing common standards regarding the rights of children,
women, the elderly, and other vulnerable populations in the areas of education, labor, security, human trafficking,
and ensuring protection during times of conflict |
| 4. Considering the role of Arab and international non-governmental
organizations [NGOs] and civil society organizations [CSOs] in League of Arab States activities
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Council on Political Affairs
| 1. Reviewing questions of extradition between
Arab League member states and repatriation for citizens of Arab League member states held in
foreign detention facilities |
| 2. Exploring means of enhancing the degree of
popular participation in member governments |
| 3. Considering the application of the "Five
Principles of Peaceful Coexistence" to the Arab League and its members in
the first years of the new century* |
| 4. Meeting the challenges to stability and regional
security posed by extra-governmental political violence
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*
CLICK HERE FOR A COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT
Council of Arab Environmental Affairs Ministers
| 1. Developing a system of environmental sustainability
consistent with Arab culture and traditions |
| 2. Assuring fair access to water resources among
member states |
| 3. Considering the impact and the future of alternative
energy sources on oil-producing and non-oil-producing members of the League |
| 4. Establishing contingency plans for environmental
protection and clean-up in the event of an environmental disaster due to conflict in the region
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Council of Arab Economic Affairs Ministers
(only at select models)
| 1. Examining the short-term and long-term effects
of rising inflation on political and economic stability among member states. Considering coordinated
measures to limit inflationary pressures. |
| 2. Reviewing the progress of the Greater Arab Free
Trade Area [GAFTA] agreements and considering the next steps in regional economic cooperation |
| 3. Considering the effects of labor migration, among
member states and from non-member states, in the long-term economic and political development of the Arab world |
4. Reexamining the effects of foreign direct investment inflows and outflowson
in member states and their economies
[Sovereign Wealth Funds]
Special Summit of Arab Ministers of Justice
(only at select models)
| 1. Reviewing the
laws of intellectual property rights in light of emergent international
standards and in relation to the Arab world's place in a global economy |
| 2. Examining issues of
freedom of information, especially intellectual freedom and media
independence, in the context of Arab society |
| 3. Considering the domestication of international human rights
treaties to which Arab League member states are party |
| 4. Reviewing the
position of member states with regard to the existence of the International
Criminal Court and its actions
|
Arab Court of Justice
(only at select models)
|
| 1.
Somalia v. Oman (representing coast guard
operations) regarding capture at sea and international piracy. |
| 2. Morocco v. Yemen regarding
the minimum age of marriage for women and girl children. |
| 3. Tunisia
v. Libya regarding environmental pollution
resulting from oil and gas leases in the waters off the coasts of Libya and
Tunisia. |
| 4. Republic of Iraq v.
Kurdish Regional Government regarding the status of Kirkuk.
[Note: for purposes of this case and this case only, and with the
agreement of both parties, who seek a legal ruling to settle their
dispute, the Arab Court of Justice has granted standing to the Kurdish
Regional Government. Such standing does not prejudge any question of
Kurdish sovereignty or the region's status in any Iraqi federal government. |
| 5. Request for an Advisory Opinion
Regarding the Status of Territories and Diplomatic Recognition. Should
Arab States Grant Recognition to Somaliland?
Parties:
Djibouti: Advocating diplomatic recognition of Somaliland.
Jordan: Opposing diplomatic recognition of Somaliland. |
| 6.
Optional Case: This case will be argued at the National
Model Arab League [NMAL] and may be adopted by regional conferences, if they
so desire. |
| Request for an Advisory Opinion Regarding
Political Terrorism. Can political parties be banned because of alleged
involvement in terrorist activities? Parties:
Egypt: Seeking to have Hizbollah declared a "terrorist
organization"
Lebanon: Supporting the right to form associations and opposing
the use of the label "terrorist" with regard to political parties. |
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CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ACJ
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