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Mediterranean MODEL UNITED NATIONS
(MEDIMUN)
13TH ANNUAL SESSION
9TH-11TH OF FEBRUARY 2018
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Welcome We are delighted to invite you to join us at the 13
th Annual
Session of the Mediterranean Model United Nations
(MEDIMUN) on the 9th-11th of February 2018 at the European
University Cyprus!
This prospectus will hopefully give you the best possible insight
into what MEDIMUN is really all about as well as valuable details
about what the conference entails and what
MEDIMUN has to offer. We very much look forward to
welcoming you to the Conference, where this year we will
introduce an all-new committee focused on issues belonging to
the field of Science and Research!
Penelope
Ioannou
Secretary
General
Rafael Ellinas
Deputy Secretary
Generall
Mikaelena Kokkinou
President of the General
Assembly
Background &Nicosia (3)
MEDI.M.U.N. Experience (4)
The 13th Annual Session Package (5)
Being a delegate (6)
Why participate (7)
Participant’s workshop (8)
Debates, Lectures&Venue (9)
Website&MEDINEWS (10)
The Agenda (GA1, GA2, GA3, GA4) (11)
The Agenda (SecurityCouncil) (12)
The comittee for BIOETHICS (13)
The Agenda (Historical Security Council) (14)
Program (15)
Enrollment (16)
Enrollment Steps (17)
Enrollment Steps (18)
Delegate Selection &Training (19)
Appendix (20)
Sponsors (21)
CONTENTS
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THE UNITED NATIONS: TheUnited Nations, formed in 1945 after the
Second World War, is an international peace-keeping organization which
works to solve political, military, economic, environmental, social and
cultural issues worldwide. Promotion and respect for human rights for
the people of the world and securing international peace and stability are
perhaps its most important targets.
MEDIMUN
BACKGROUND:
MEDIMUN is a simulation of the United Nations; students will
experience the challenges and thrills of international diplomacy by
assuming the role delegates, representatives of a UN Member
state,which has been assigned to them, and discuss, write and
debate resolutions after extensive research into their allocated
country’s policies.These resolutions (documents detailing their
suggestions and solutions to world issues) provide the basis for
heated debate and fruitful discussions of different opinions.
By engaging in topics concerning security, economic development,
social progress and many more, delegates learn to navigate the
complexities of international negotiation, find out what ‘teamwork’ is
really all about, adopt new perspectives and develop comprehensive
resolutions to pressing global issues.
Directors, usually teachers, are responsible for the training of
delegates and leading the delegation of students—reference to
the ‘Parliamentary Procedure’ of the UN helps ensure that
debate takes place in a formal manner.
A LITTLE BIT
ABOUT NICOSIA:
Nicosia is the capital of Cyprus and the
island’s economic and cultural center.
Relatively small, Nicosia boasts a medieval
walled city, countless historical and
religious monuments and an increasingly
diverse population. Very safe, the city is
easy to navigate on foot and offers a
uniquely multi-cultural setting for the MUN
conference.
Visitors can wander the meandering
Venetian streets and pedestrianized areas
which are filled with craftshops, cafes and
tavernas. Multiple museums showcase every
aspect of Cyprus’ varied history, from
antiquity to the British colonial period.
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The Experience
Established in 2006, the
Mediterranean Model United Nations
(MEDIMUN) was the first MUN
conference to take place in Cyprus
and remains a weekend of sessions
and debate of a high standard in a
professional atmosphere. Participants
master the complexity of profound
issues through fervent debate and
networking in a multicultural
environment.
Cyprus, at the crossroads of three
continents, provides the ideal
environment to promote diversity and
unity by helping to open the minds of
young people from the international
community.The participation of over
400 students from across the island
and abroad made last year’s conference
the largest yet. A success we hope to
repeat this year.
The participation fee for this year is
€50.00 per student for this year only
and €30.00 per MUNDirector, which
includes the cost of all meals and
refreshments at the conference site,
conference files and materials. All
participants must be between 15 and 19
years of age.
A large organizing team of over 60
experienced students in collaboration with
Senior Directors is working hard to ensure
that the 13th Annual Session of MEDIMUN is
engaging and interesting. Our goal is the
highest level of debate on cutting-edge issues
while nurturing friendships in a collegial and
fun environment.
If after reading this prospectus you
and your students have any questions,
or are interested in participating in
MEDI.MUN, we invite you to apply
using the forms available on our
website www.medimun.net. If you
require further information we would
be happy to answer your enquiries at
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BeingADelegate:
As MEDIMUN is a simulation, the conference framework is quite similar to that of the
United Nations. Delegates must follow the parliamentary procedure, which includes
using formal terms, specific debating order and voting practices. The Workshop prior to
the conference and the Delegates’ Guide which contains assisting material will
familiarize participants with the correct rules of procedure and conference structure.
Following the Workshop, delegates will begin researching the issues they have chosen
from their committee. They will also need to thoroughly research the policies of the
country they are representing, so that they can adopt the approach of a real UN
diplomat. I t is important that delegates remember not to pursue their own personal
views but employ those of their assigned Member State.
After their in-depth research into their chosen issues, delegates begin to draft their
own resolutions. Once at the conference, they discuss their ideas and resolutions with
other delegates. Ultimately, a final resolution is created after discussion and merging of
the best aspects of different resolutions. The Student Officer Team, which consists of two
Co-Chairs for each committee, is present throughout the duration of the conference.
They assist participants and conduct the debates, ensuring that they run smoothly. The
Approval Panel, which consists of Experienced MUNDirectors, checks and approvs the
merged resolutions. Once approved, resolutions will be debated and voted upon.
BEING A DELEGATE:
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Why Participate:
Delegates gain the ability to research
intensively and extensively in order to
acquire specialized knowledge.
Participants also develop their
command of the English language as
official documents demand a level of
precision and formality.
MUN promotes unity, tolerance and
respect for diversity as well as the
ability to bridge cultural gaps in a short
amount of time and produce outstanding
written and oralresults.
Participants are able to get a real feel of
the situations which arise in
international relations and politics.
Participation will also be valuable on
students’ records when applying to
universities, as MUN conferences are
extremely prestigious programs.
Delegates get the unique opportunity to
cultivate friendships with students
from different backgrounds and with
different opinions to their own.
Workshop: In order to facilitate the preparation
of participants, a Workshop will be
held on Saturday morning, 18th
November 2017, from 8.30am
until1.00pm at the English School in
Nicosia.Experienced MUN Directors,
the Student Officer Team and the
MEDI.MUN organizing staff at the
English School will help to prepare
everyone for the upcoming
conference. Registration on the day of
the Workshop will begin at 8.30am.
For International Schools:
Taking into consideration travelling
difficulties, schools visiting Cyprus
will not need to attend the Workshop
in November. Special arrangements
will be made and training material
will be provided to MUN directors in
order to familiarize international
delegates with the procedure,
without them having to attend the
Workshop.
For Local Schools:
Local schools can send all their
delegates (as well as their
MUNDirector) who will be trained.
Assisting material will be provided in
the form of presentations, booklets
and handouts. At the workshops,
presentations will be given on
researching a country, researching an
issue, resolution writing, lobbying and
merging, as well as the debating
process and effective speech delivery.
For these purposes power-point
presentations, handouts and booklets
have been prepared whichdemonstrate
parliamentary procedures.
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VENUE The European University Cyprus
boasts impressive, well-equipped
conferene meeting rooms which
create a professional environment
for the delegates to work in.
Accommodation for participants
from schools coming from other
Cities or from abroad is also
available.
DEBATES
MEDIMUN gives participants the
opportunity to practise and improve their
public speaking and persuasive skills
through heated debates.
The four General Assembly Committees, the
Historical Security Council, the Security
Council and the newly-introduced
committee on Bioethics collectively cover a
broad range of themes and topics, feeding
all participants’ interests and excitement
for passionate debating. MEDIMUN hence
proves to be a rewarding and scintillating
educational experience for all participants.
It is important to note that the Historical
Security Council, the Security Council and
Special Event are only suitable for
experienced delegates who must have
attended MEDIMUN or other MUN
conferences before.
LECTURES MEDIMUN is undoubtedly a unique
experience for students to broaden
their horizons and enrich their
knowledge of current affairs, profound
issues and engrave conflicts which
plague the modern world. There will be
informative lectures given by experts,
addressing topics from each committee,
offering delegates the opportunity to
ask questions and further discuss their
views. Lecturers are invited from
various fields of interest, and include
academics, journalists, politicians and
scientists, who will hopefully motivate
and encourage students, better shaping
their opinions of the pressing issues
discussed.
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WEBSITE
The best way to stay updated with
the latest MEDIMUN news is
through the MEDIMUN website:
www.medimun.net. By navigating
the website, delegates and
directors alike can find
information on the history of the
conference, past and recent
MEDINEWS articles and pictures,
assistance with research,
resolution writing and general
conference preparationinformation.
MEDINEWS
MEDINEWS is the official MEDIMUN newspaper.
MEDINEWS is run by young aspiring journalists who
explore all aspects of MEDIMUN before, during and after
the conference and publish informative articles. For us,
MEDINEWS is a significant aspect of MEDIMUN as the
articles featuring opinion pieces on current affairs, tips
and advice for the delegates and reports on the
happenings on each day of the conference are all
memories and documentations of the the whole MEDIMUN
experience. Participants will also have the chance to send
in letters and comments to MEDINEWS. The MEDINEWS
team will also manage the social media presence of
MEDIMUN; last year the team ran a successful MEDIMUN
Blog over the course of the conference weekend.
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Social, Humanitarian and Cultural
Disarmament and International
Security
General Assembly 1 tries to establish international peace and security through reducing the possibility of armed conflict; the committee focuses on disarmament issues to a large extent. Significant areas of conflict or instability are examined in detail, whilst nuclear and chemical warfare, terrorism, and the arms race are all significant topics which are discussed in this GA.
The issues for MEDIMUN GA1 for the 13th
Annual Session will be:
• The question of contemporary international espionage.
• The weaponization of National Resources
• The question of autonomous weapons systems
Environmental, Financial and
Economic Development
• Measures to preserve endangered languages in the face of globalization
• Preventing child sexual exploitation in the age of information and communications technology.
• The issue of global mass surveillance by governments
This committee deals with social
issues and all areas of human rights.
These include the promotion and
protection of the rights of children,
the advancement of women, crime and
drug control, the right to self-
determination, migration, education,
HIV/AIDS and discrimination.
Emphasis is put on the importance of
equality and opportunity for all, and
on the prevention and protection
from human rights abuses of all
kinds. The committee ultimately aims
to improve living standards for all the
world’s peoples.
The issues for MEDIMUN GA3 for the
13th Annual Session wil be:
General Assembly 2 focuses on issues
within the broad parameters of
environmental, financial and economic
development. Topics for example
highlight the connection between the
protection of the environment and the
level of development.Issues related to
finance and development are also
discussed in GA2.
The issues for MEDIMUN GA2 for the
13th Annual Session will be:
• The question of the economics of
gender discrimination
• Combatting the pollution of space
• Preventing corruption and
financial crime in sports
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Legal committee
The fourth General Assembly committee at MEDI.MUN simulates the work of the UN’s General Assembly Sixth Committee, which deals with legal issues. This committee will especially stimulate the interest of future lawyers, as i t looks at legislation at the national, regional, global level, with the aim of detecting gaps or weaknesses. I t deals with issues related to international criminal activity, the legal dimension of business and trade, and global ethics. I t also scrutinizes the UN’s activity for any unlawful practices. The committee’s ultimate goal is to create a global legal framework that helps to safeguard global rights. The issues for MEDIMUN GA4 for the 13th
Annual Session will be:
• Intellectual property rights for pharmaceutical patents and technology
• The question of Maritime refugees
• The legal question of defining gender in contemporary society
The Security Council is the most powerful element of the United Nations.Its main purpose to maintain international peace and security in accordance with thw principles of the United Nations.It thus investigates any dispute or conflict situation that could lead to international conflict. On determining the existence of a threat to peace or an act of aggression, the Council will recommend what action should be taken. This could entail taking military action against an aggressor, or calling for the Member States to apply measures which do not involve force, such aseconomicsanctions. The Council’s other major function is to formulate plans for the establishment of a system to regulate armaments. The Security Council is the committee requiring the highest levels of expertise and understanding from delegates, and it is thus only suitable fordelegates with previous MUN experience. The issues for MEDIMUN Security Council for the 13th Annual Session will be:
Note that the following committees:
Security Council and Historical
Security Council are for delegates with
previous MUN or MEDIMUN experience.
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In an attempt to highlight the importance of learning from the past and avoiding all those errors which cost the world dearly, MEDIMUN has introduced the Historical Security Council. The Historical Security Council is essentially a simulation of the Security Council, but instead of discussing the hottest topics on the current world agenda, this committee revisits old problems and considers all the aspects related to them as if they were happening now. The HSC discussions will be based on historical facts; yet participants will be required to formulate their own solutions to the topics on the agenda without considering the eventual outcome as this actually happened. Therefore, this committee will most strongly appeal to creative delegates with a particular interest in world history. For the 13
th annual session, the Historical Security Council will
simulate the proceedings of the Security Council in 2001, the year of
the Attacks of 9/11. The exact agenda items will be announced during the MEDI.MUN workshop.
The new special committe on BIOETHICS will make its debut this year,
inviting delegates with a thirst for science based issues. It should be
noted that the debating procedure will follow that of the Security Council
ie. Resolutions will be written on a clause to clause basis.
The agenda of the topics will be anounced at the Workshop.
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08:00-09:00 09:30
09:00-11:30
Registration and delegation photos of schools Directors meeting in Omega conference
room
Lobbying and resolution drafting by
delegates. Special committee on Bioethics,
SecurityCouncil and Historical
Security Council in session
Formal Opening of the Conference
Lobbying and resolution drafting continues.
Special committee on Bioethics in session.
Hot lunch served for Participants and
Directors
Lobbying and resolution drafting continues.
Special committee on Bioethics, SecurityCouncil
and Historical Security Council in session
Debate starts in all GAs
Debate
11:30-12:30
08:30 - 09:00 Conference group photo
09:00 - 13:30 GA committees, Special Committee on Bioethics,
Security Council and Historical Security Council in
session
13:30 - 14:30 Hot lunch served for Participants and Directors.
14:30 - 17:30 GA committees, Special Committee on Bioethics,
Security Council and Historical Security Council
in session
16:30 Provisional start of debates in GAs
Sunday,11th February
09:00 - 11:30 Plenary Session.
11:30 - 12:00 Break
12:00 - 13:00 Formal Closing of the Conference.
Saturday, 10th February
16:30
12:30-13:30
13:30-14:30
14:30-18:00
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Enrolment:
Each participating school is able to bring a maximum of 3 delegations. A normal
delegation consists of 4 students; one in each General Assembly Committee.This makes
a total of 12. However, each school can apply for one Security Council position, one
Historical Security Council position and one Special Committee on Bioethics position
(these positions are subject to availability).Delegates hoping to participate in the
Security Council, Special Committee on Bioethics and Historical Security Council must
have previous experience of attending MEDIMUN orother MUN conferences.This raises
the total number per school to 15.
However, i t is not compulsory to enroll for the Security Council, the Historical
Security Council or the Special Committee on Bioethics, and such positions are not
guaranteed. If a school does enroll for a seat in the Security Council, the Historical
Security Council or the Special Event but does not receive one or all of those positions
due to lack of availability then the following will apply: The school can choose for
those nominees to be randomly sorted to another country delegation by MEDIMUN (on
FORMIV) so that all students can still attend. If those nominees do not want to
participate in other committees and want to withdraw their enrolment, then a full
refund will be awarded.
If a school cannot bring complete delegations, i t is encouraged that their students
enroll no matter what their numbers are since a delegation can still successfully
function with lower numbers. However, in order for the conference to be as accurate as
possible in its simulation of the proceedings of the UN, every effort will be made so that
all positions in a delegation are filled before a school is allocated a second delegation. I t
must be noted however that a school must bring an absolute minimum of 4 students
who will be part of one delegation.
Participants will be assigned their countries before the workshop. Attendance at the
workshop on the 18th of November is strongly encouraged since participation is free
of charge and greatly beneficial to all attendees (see “Workshop”on page 4). Schools
from outside Cyprus need not attend since accommodations will be made of it all their
needs as far as training is concerned.
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Enrolment Steps
STEP1: Nominate Directors, Choosing Directors
and Completing FORM I
Each School needs to nominate its MUN Director (a maximum of 2 MUN Directors can be nominated.) Director and School contact details must be filled in on FORMI.
FORMI: You are strongly encouraged to submit by 17th October 2017. The form must be filled in and submitted online via the MEDIMUN website. MUN directors then select students from their schools as delegates, using the guidelines mentioned in “Preparation” (page14). The number of students from each school can range from 4 to15 (see “Enrolment” page 12 ) Student Officers are not included in these numbers. We strongly advise that schools bring as many students as possible as this will facilitate debate. Security Council, Historical Security Council and Special Committee on Bioethics nominees that are allocated a position due to lack of availability, will be randomly sorted in another country delegation in the General Assembly if they wish.
MEDIMUN wishes to underline the fact that schools need to decide on the final numbers of students who will be attending the conference at this stage as changes will not be possible after delegation allocation is made.
you are kindly advised to start collecting the necessary data from your students (FORMIV) as early as possible as this might take some time. We will return to this FORM in step 4.
STEP2: Fees-Invoice
Participation fees are set for €50.00 per student and €30.00 per MUN Director this year. After deciding on the number of students coming (already done in step 2) please submit your payment. Details are found on the appropriate form. For schools coming from outside of Cyprus other payment options will apply. This is the official invoice of participation and areceipt will be given on the first day of the conference during registration. FORM II must be submitted by 14th October 2017.This form cannot be sent via e-mail.
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Participation fees entitle each participant to:
• The appropriate training prior to the conference
• Participation in our debating events
• Educational Lectures
• Plenary Session
• Opening and Closing Ceremonies
• First class hot meals
• Free snacks and drinks during breaks
• Modern, fully equipped venue facilities
• Certificate of participation Note: Once FORMII is submitted and payment has been made, the participating school commits to bringing the exact number of students for whom fees have
been paid. STEP3: Choose Countries MUN Directors are now required to choose the countries they want their students to represent by filling in FORMIII, but we cannot guarantee any particular choices. A list of available countries can be found in the appendix on page 15. Due to high demand by many schools for particular countries you are required to select the 15 most preferred countries and MEDIMUN will t r y to accommodate your preferences. FORMII I must be submitted electronically via the MEDIMUN website by 21st
of October 2017. STEP4: Register Delegates Once you have received your country allocation from MEDIMUN you may move on to FORMIV. The students have to be grouped in their respective delegations (Delegation1,2 and 3)and nominated for the Security Council,Special committee on Bioethics and Historical Security Council (see“Enrolment”onpage12). Due to the very demanding nature of these committees, schools are advised to nominate the most experienced and most motivated individuals. MEDIMUN will str ict ly priorit ise applications from delegates with past MUN experience, preferably MEDIMUN experience. MEDIMUN requires each participant to submit their Name and Surname, Date of Birth, Phone Number (preferably mobile phone), E-mail, Gender and Nationality.These details are very important to MEDIMUN. We kindly request that they are filled in carefully and clearly.
FORMIV must be submitted by 1st November 2017. You must submit this via the
website. Please do not complete FORMIV until you have received your country
allocation from MEDIMUN.
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In order to conduct the conference in a professional
manner, high standards are required from all participants.
MUN Directors need to conduct delegate selection
procedures, which may include interviews or essays, in
order to ensure that their delegates possess the qualities
listed below:
• A very good knowledge of the English Language,
necessary for formal resolution writing and
debating.
• Interest in and knowledge of international affairs.
• The enthusiasm and the ability to
conduct extensive research.
• All participants must be between 15 and 19 years of age.
Delegate Training In the interests of running the conference more efficiently and maintaining a
high level of debate, i t is highly recommended that MUN directors
prepare their delegates ahead of the conference in the following ways:
• Include MUN-experienced students to support first-time delegates.
• Pass on the knowledge using the material made available by MEDIMUN
• Help participants with resolution drafting and research on MUN & UN
• Schedule group presentations
• Organise mock debates in order to help delegates become
familiar with the MUN rules of procedure
The MEDIMUN Executive Team will always be happy to answer any
questions, provide training material and resolutions from previous years.
In order to aid the preparation of schools based in Cyprus.
Delegate Selection
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AppendixDelegations SC=Security Council.Countries
in ORANGE are permanent
members of the Security
Council
Afghanistan Albania Algeria Angola Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Bangladesh Belgium Brazil Bolivia(SC) Bulgaria Cambodia Cameroon Canada Chad Chile
China( S C ) Cuba Denmark Egypt Eritrea
Equatorial Guinea (SC)
Ethiopia(SC)
France( S C ) Georgia Germany Honduras Hungary India Indonesia Iran Iraq-Islamic Republic of Israel Italy Ivory Coast (SC) Japan Jordan Kazakhstan(SC) Kenya Kuwait(SC)
Lebanon Liberia Lithuania Libya Madagascar Malaysia Mauritania
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Mexico
Mozambique Myanmar Netherlands(SC) NewZealand Nicaragua Nigeria Norway NorthKorea Pakistan Palestine (Permanent
Observer Mission) Panama Paraguay Peru(SC) Philippines Poland(SC) Romania Russian Federation( S C ) Saudi Arabia Senegal Singapore Somalia South Korea South Africa Spain Sr i Lanka Sudan Sweden(SC) Syria
Thailand
The Netherlands
Trinidad andTobago
Uruguay
United Kingdom( S C )
United States( S C )
Ukraine
Venezuela
Vietnam
Zimbabwe
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Sponsors
We would like to thank our generous sponsors for their invaluable assistance and contribution to MEDIMUN 2018. The following list only includes the sponsors who assisted MEDIMUN prior to the publication of this prospectus.
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