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Dominican Students selected for U.N. Conference on Human Rights

November 30, 2006

The United Nations Association of the Dominican Republic (UNA-DR), the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister institution Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) will take part in the Ninth Annual U.N. Student Conference on Human Rights on the 30th November and 1st December 2006.

The event is being held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The main focus is the theme of Migration and Development: Challenges for Human Rights.

The conference will also discuss the U.N. Millennium Development Goals, amongst them the aim to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger, to ensure environmental sustainability and also to analyze health issues, such as the fight against H.I.V./AIDS, malaria and other diseases. The theme of global participation will also be addressed.


Students participating in the conference will be following-up from the high-level talks on International Migration and Development that took place in New York on the 14th and 15th September at the 60th session of the U.N. General Assembly. At this event, the positive and negative sides of international migration and development were examined.

Candidates were nominated by their respective schools on the merits of a one-page essay on the theme: Migrant Rights. Selected candidates also had to demonstrate a strong knowledge of the English language.Students were then invited to interviews with a board of judges from the United Nations Association who selected the following people to represent the Dominican Republic for this event:

Imán Muñiz, Babeque High School Manuel Amezquita, The Americas Bicultural School (ABC) Omar Brito Ortiz, Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia (CONSA) Ignacio José Holguín, Villas del Mar International School Rosa Marte, Calasanz School María Gabriela Mera, La Salle. You might also like... “Trump’s Victory”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández November 12, 2024 Latino Voters will be Key to the Elections, with all the Implications that Come Due to Their Origin and Relationship with the Place Where They Live in the U.S. October 8, 2024 Maureen Webb Speaks at the 2024 Global Forum on Artificial Intelligence in Democracy, Governance and Elections October 3, 2024 Global Forum 2024 Warns of the Worrying Trend of Democratic Erosion in Latin America October 3, 2024 U.S. Congressman Adriano Espaillat Highlights the Initiatives in Which he is Currently Participating in the United States Congress for the Benefit of Dominicans October 3, 2024 View All News There are many ways you can choose to support GFDD’s initiatives and activities. The Foundation is able to continue its valuable work, thanks to the support and generosity of its donors. We welcome all levels of contribution; whether it's a one time gift, monthly donation, or in kind. DONATE New York 780 Third Avenue 19th Floor New York, N.Y. 10017 T: 212.751.5000 About Us Staff Advisory Committee Collaborating Institutions Publications Newsletters Activities The Foundation conducts research, enhances public understanding, designs public policies, devises strategies, and offers capacity building in areas crucial to social, economic, democratic and cultural sustainable development. X