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The UN Human Rights Council

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The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) or The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights  (OHCHR) has existed for around 20 years for the purpose of "promoting and protecting of all human rights around the globe." The 47 seats are filled and elected by members of the general assembly of the United Nations. 

It is able to suspend the rights and privileges of any member who has committed severe or repeated human rights violations.  

Topics

This committee will discuss children's rights and privacy rights under technology.
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Meet the Dais

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     Jenny Wang '21  
Chair
Jenny Wang is a senior at BUA. This will be her fourth year of involvement in BUAMUN. She has been both a GA and crisis vice-chair for the past BUAMUN conferences. Outside of MUN, she enjoys fencing and listening to music. Jenny really looks forward to this year's BUAMUN conference!
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Adam Quackenbush '24
 Co-chair
Adam Quackenbush ('24) first got involved in MUN in middle school. He had so much fun that he wants to share the experience with others. He loves astronomy and math and plays piano. In addition, he is a scuba diver and practices Taekwon do.  Outside of school he likes playing with his three cats and green cheek conure (a little parrot). 
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  • Home
  • Virtual Committee Sessions
  • Committees
    • General Assemblies >
      • DISEC
      • SOCHUM
      • UNHRC
      • WHO
      • ECOSOC
    • HJCC: Cuban Missle Crisis >
      • United States
      • USSR
    • HJCC: Lincoln's Assassination and Reconstruction >
      • Union
      • Confederacy
    • HJCC: French Invasion of Russia >
      • France
      • Russia
    • Specialized
  • Conference Preparation
    • Conference Schedule
    • Important Rules
    • Deadlines and Fees
    • Position Papers
  • Why BUAMUN?
  • About
    • Meet the Secretariat
    • Meet the Directors
    • BU Academy Model UN
    • Boston University Academy
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Partners