(S).M.U.N 101: SMUN 2010 Details

Wednesday 8 September 2010

SMUN 2010 Details

September 8, 2010
Calling All MUN-ners!

Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek, but a means by which we arrive at that goal.”
This year on October 24th, 25th and 26th we, The Sophia Model United Nations Organisation Committee invite you to join our small effort to initiate the discovery of World Peace through the academic simulation of The United Nations.

Sophia Model United Nations started by Dipti Ramesh, Aditi Verma and Ajooni S. Chinha with humble beginnings has steadily grown in strength and, this year, encompasses a majority of the problems we face presently on the global front. Ranging from international trafficking to territorial disputes, and from energy harvesting programmes to sovereignty, we hope to bring forward feasible solutions that can be implemented in the real world through education and empowerment. After all, we are the Future Leaders of this World we live in.

We believe that this year, SMUN will be an inspiration and act as a catalyst to bring forth politically correct diplomats into our fast-paced, morally deteriorating world. We urge delegates to integrate themselves with their choice of Countries and Councils and enrich the spirit of the United Nations.
Ban Ki Moon has said, “There is a shared sense of urgency to act now. It is not too late, but we are running out of time.” With this in mind, the SMUN Organisation Committee invites you to yet another mind stimulating adventure that will leave you with galvanized spirits. So MUNners, we wish you the very best, and welcome you to a whirlwind crash-course in diplomacy. Welcome to Sophia Model United Nations, 2010.

Yours Diplomatically,
The SMUN Organisation Committee. =)

Dates :
October 24, 25, 26

Councils :
General Assembly (Plenary)
ECOSOC
IAEA
Security Council

Qualifications :
Sophia Model United Nations is open to all students from Class IX to Class XII. While we have placed a tentative limit of 2 delegations per school, a request to send a larger number can be sent to our email id- sophiasmun@gmail.com.
Every delegation will consist of between 1 and 5 delelgates depending on its membership in the ECOSOC and IAEA and whether or not it is to be accompanied by a member of the World Press. Some delegations will represent, not countries, but agencies such as the:
African Union,
Amnesty International,
European Union,
International Monetary Fund,
Organisation of Petrol Exporting Countries,
World Trade Organisation and
South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation.

Please check the Country Matrix enclosed within your invite while selecting the country/agency to represent.

To register, please send the names of the delegates, their classes and email ids and 3 country preferences along with the contact details of your Teacher Coordinator to Naomi Raphael (for external teams) or to Aishwarya Kirit (for Sophiates).
Any queries can be sent to the email id.

Agendae:
1] GA-
- Resource Sharing in Disputed/Unclaimed Territories.
- Rethinking Kyoto, Montreal and Copenhagen: a Follow up to major environmental treaties.

2] ECOSOC-
- Maintaining economic stability in a globalised world with special reference to the Euro-zone and devaluation of currency in China.
- Measures taken by member nations to crack and combat illegal drug trade and human trafficking.

3]IAEA-
- Elimination of rogue nuclear programmes.
- Future of nuclear technology and missile defense.

4]Security Council-
- The Economic Sources and the Social Consequences of terrorism.
- Economic, Social, Religious and Regional conflicts of affecting the world at large with special reference to Congo, Afghanistan, Iran and Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.

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SMUN 2010

1) The General Assembly (Plenary):

The General Assembly (GA) is the main decision-making body of the United Nations. It includes all 192 member states; each member state has one vote. It is empowered through Article XI of the UN Charter to “consider the general principles of cooperation in the maintenance of international peace and security.” The GA addresses issues involving all aspects of the UN’s work, including humanitarian, peace and security, and human rights matters. It also plays a significant role in the process of standard-setting and the codification of international law. The Assembly meets in regular sessions intensively from September to December each year, and thereafter as required.

Agenda for the GA

- Resource Sharing in Disputed/Unclaimed Territories.
- Rethinking Kyoto, Montreal and Copenhagen: a Follow up to major environmental treaties.

2) The Economic and Social Committee:

The ECOSOC serves as the central forum for the discussion of international economic and social issues. The council’s 54 member governments are elected by the General Assembly for an overlapping term of three years. There are special reservations made according to geographical requirements. The ECOSOC was established under the United Nations Charter as the principal organ to coordinate economic, social, and related work of the UN specialized agencies, functional commissions and regional commissions. It is responsible for promoting higher standards of living, facilitating international and cultural co-operation and encouraging universal respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.

Agenda for the ECOSOC

- Maintaining economic stability in a globalised world with special reference to the Euro-zone and devaluation of currency in China.
- Measures taken by member nations to crack and combat illegal drug trade and human trafficking.

3) International Atomic Energy Agency:

The IAEA is the world´s center of co-operation in the nuclear field. It was set up as the world´s "Atoms for Peace" organization in 1957 within the United Nations family. The Agency works with its Member States and multiple partners worldwide to promote safe, secure and peaceful nuclear technologies. The IAEA´s mission is guided by the interests and needs of Member States, strategic plans and the vision embodied in the IAEA Statute. Three main pillars - or areas of work - underpin the IAEA´s mission: Safety and Security; Science and Technology; and Safeguards and Verification. As an independent international organization related to the United Nations system, the IAEA´s relationship with the UN is regulated by special agreement. In terms of its Statute, the IAEA reports annually to the UN General Assembly and, when appropriate, to the Security Council regarding non-compliance by States with their safeguards obligations as well as on matters relating to international peace and security.

Agenda for the IAEA

- Elimination of rogue nuclear programmes.
- Future of nuclear technology and missile defense.

4) The Security Council:

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is one of the principal organs of the United Nations and is charged with the maintenance of international peace and security. Its powers, outlined in the United Nations Charter, include the establishment of peacekeeping operations, the establishment of international sanctions, and the authorization of military action. Its powers are exercised through United Nations Security Council Resolutions. There are 15 members of the Security Council, consisting of 5 veto-wielding permanent members (China, France, Russia, United Kingdom, and United States) and 10 elected non-permanent members with two-year terms. Security Council members must always be present at UN headquarters in New York so that the Security Council can meet at any time.

Agenda for the SC

- The economic sources and the social consequences of terrorism.
- Economic, social, religious and regional conflicts of affecting the world at large with special reference to Congo, Afghanistan, Iran and Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.

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