Annual Public Speaking Contest (2009)
Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 (7:00 pm - 10:00 pm)
Location: École Leila North Community School
On Wednesday, April 29, 2009, the United Nations Association of Canada (Winnipeg Branch) will hold its annual Public Speaking Competition. Open to all students in Manitoba Schools, the competition seeks to improve awareness and understanding of the United Nations through the development of public speaking skills.
The general topic this year is the International Year of Human Rights Learning, and the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Contact Information
20 Allan Blye Drive
Winnipeg, Manitoba
(204) 694-8071
attn: Miles MacFarlane
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5 et 6
Gordon MacDonell Trophy (English)
Gabrielle Roy Trophy (French)
3-4 minutes
Who has the ultimate responsibility for enforcing and ensuring human rights?
Qui a la responsabilité pour l’imposition des droits de l’homme?
7 et 8
Hon. George Johnson Trophy (Fr & Eng)
4-5 minutes
Article 18 of the Declaration asserts: “Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion.” Can citizens of the world live in harmony and still exercise freedom of religion?
Article 18 de la déclaration affirme : « Toute personne a droit à la liberté de pensée, de conscience et de religion » Peuvent les citoyens mondiales vivre en harmonie en exerçant leurs libertés religieuses?
9 et 10
Hon. Pearl McGonigal Trophy (Fr & Eng)
5-6 minutes
The intent of Article 9 is to protect citizens from, “arbitrary arrest, detention or exile.” yet most nations reserve the right to suspend these rights in cases of national emergencies. Should nations be allowed to continue this practice?
L’intente de Article 9 est pour protéger les citoyens de « Nul ne peut être arbitrairement arrêté, détenu ou exilé. » Mais la plupart des nations réservent le droit de suspendre ces droits en cas d’urgence nationale. Est-ce que les nations devraient être permit de continuer ces pratiques?
11 et 12
Rt. Hon Edward Schryer Trophy (Fr & Eng)
6-7 minutes
Article 5 declares that “No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel or degrading treatment or punishment.” When and how should the UN intervene in instances of political torture?
Article 5 déclare que « Nul ne sera soumis à la torture, ni à des peines ou traitements cruels, inhumains ou dégradants. » Quand et comment devraient les Nations Unis intervenir dans les instances de tortures politiques?
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