BIMUN - EDUCATION FOR THE WORLD OF DIPLOMACY !
Dear friends,
We are glad to inform you that the United Nations Association of Serbia is organizing for the fifth time in a row the ”BELGRADE INTERNATIONAL MODEL UNITED NATIONS - BIMUN” in Belgrade from 27 to 30 March 2008. Participants at the BIMUN are social science students from all over the world.
BIMUN gives students a possibility to learn more about current international issues and ways to resolve them within the UN system, to apply basic diplomatic curtesy and also contribudes to development of their personal skills (public speaking, nagotiations, debating and compromise).
In this educational exercise, students take over roles of UN diplomats, represent different countries and discuss certain topics, which are on the agenda. Participants, as delegates, elaborate strategy, prepare resolutions, negotiate and resolve conflicts, following the UN procedure. ''BIMUN 2008'' will be an opportunity for new experiences, diplomatic debates and young leaders networking. The working language of the conference will be English.
”Belgrade International Model UN – BIMUN 2008” will feature comprehensive simulations of the following UN bodies, with focus on real-life agenda items:
• THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL –
"The Risk of Nuclear Proliferation: Situation in Iran"
• GENERAL ASSEMBLY / VI Committee –
"Strengthening the Role of the UN– Revitalization of General Assembly"
• HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL –
"The Rights of Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons in the Western Balkans"
• UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE COMMITTEE –
"Protection of the World Heritage and Sustainable Development "
• BIMUN Plenary Forum: "Global Action regarding Climate Changes”
Eligible to take part in this event are social science students and postgraduates up to 29 years of age, fluent in English. Also, one has to send filled in application form and a motivation letter, up to 250 words.
Application: from December 15, 2007 – January 31, 2008.
Best participants will get a financial award and a chance to participate in BIMUN Plus Project. For further information about the conference itself and the application procedure, please visit our website: www.unaserbia. org.yu (BIMUN).
We would kindly like to ask you to send this notification to everybody you think might be interested in participating.
Sincerely yours,
Milorad Kondic, President, United Nations Association of Serbia
Biljana Vukosavljevic, Director, Centre for International Cooperation
Dragana Simovic, BIMUN Project Manager
Contact and application:
United Nations Association of Serbia
unaserbia@gmail. com, www.unaserbia. org.yu
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