Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
CONTENTS
COUNTDOWN TO PARTICIPATION 4 Returning forms 4 Workshop for MUN-Directors 4 PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME OF EVENTS 5 ISSUES ON THE AGENDA 6 General Assembly (GA) 6 Security Council (SC) 6 Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) 6 Disarmament Commission (DC) 7 Environment Commission (EC) 7 Human Rights Commission (HRC) 7 Special Conference on Seas and Oceans (SCSO) 7 International Court of Justice (ICJ) 7 Advisory Panel on the Question of The Mediterranean Region (APQMR) 7 DELEGATIONS 2012 8 Security Council 9 ECOSOC 9 Non-Member Delegations 10 Delegation Size 11 Meetings and Seating 11 Assignment of Roles and Functions 11 APPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF STUDENT OFFICER, MEMBER OF THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE, MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY PANEL OR MUNITY PRESS DELEGATE 12 General Rules 12 I. Student Officers 12 Executive Committee 12 Assistant Presidents and Committee Chairs 12 Deputies 12 II. International Court of Justice 12 III. Advisory Panel on the Question of the Mediterranean Region (APQMR) 13 List of Panellists for the APQMR 13 IV. MUNITY Press Delegation 14 MUNITY Online 14 Successful Applicants 14 Preparatory Meetings 14 Fees 14 CONFERENCE FEES & DEADLINES 15 2012 Conference Fees 15 Financial Statement 15 Deadlines & Cancellations 15 Payments 16 Delegation Pre-payment 16
TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION 17 Travelling to The Hague 17 Visa Application Process 17 Airport Pick-up Bus Service 17 Transportation in The Hague Area 17 HTM Public Transport Conference Ticket 17 Accommodation 17 Community Housing 17 Hotel Booking through ITO Special 2000 18 Stayokay Hostel Den Haag 19 CONDUCT 20 General Behaviour 20 MUN-Directors Responsibilities 20 Conduct in the Convention Center 20 Conduct in Hotels and Private Homes 20 Alcohol and Drugs 21 THIMUN-AFFILIATED MODEL UNITED NATIONS 22 Aims of affiliation 22 Conditions of affiliation 22 Benefits of affiliation 23 2011/2012 List of THIMUN(-Affiliated) Conferences 24 THIMUN FOUNDATION 28
COUNTDOWN TO PARTICIPATION
August In August schools which attended in the previous year will receive an invitation to attend. New schools will receive a conditional invitation. September The request to participate (FORM I) must be received by Friday, 16 September 2011 . The delegation pre-payment is also due at this time. The Application Forms for students applying for individual appointments are also due by this date. October The allocation of delegation assignments is completed at this time. MUN-Directors may phone for their delegation assignments as of Monday, 10 October 2011. The delegation assignments will also be published on the website at www.thimun.org. On Saturday 8 October a MUN-Directors workshop for teachers will be held in Voorburg (near The Hague). November By Friday, 11 November 2011 schools must submit a complete list of the names of all participants (FORM II) together with the I.D. Badge Form + Photos . The Accommodation Form , the ITO Form , the Schiphol Pick-up Form and the MUN-Directors Assignment Form are also due by this date. December In December all schools will receive a Statement of Account based on the information given on FORM II and the latest information for the conference. January The conference takes place: 22 27 January 2012 at: World Forum Convention Center, Churchillplein 10, 2517 JW The Hague
RETURNING FORMS
Forms should be faxed, emailed or mailed. I.D. Badge Forms with the participants photographs may not be faxed. Please do not send the ITO Hotel Form to the THIMUN Office. If you have used only the mail and have not faxed your forms, confirm receipt by tele phoning the THIMUN Office. American schools outside the United States should NOT use the APO system. Do not depend on Special Delivery or Express post to make up for a mailing that should have gone out days before and do not entrust students with mailing or faxing.
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Workshop for all Student Officers (mandatory) Briefings of ICJ, MUNITY, APQ panellists and heads of delegation of non-UN member delegations Community Housing starts
Approval Panel open Lunch available MUN-Directors meeting with Board of Directors
Lunch available MUN-Directors Introductory Meeting (mandatory) Ambassadors and Heads of Delegation Meeting Approval Panel Training for new MUN Directors
FORMAL OPENING
16:30 20:00-24:00
CLOSING CEREMONIES
Evening entertainment
5th Committee (Administration and Budgetary) Financing of the United Nations Mission in the Sudan Financing of the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad Financing of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Cooperation between the United Nations and the North African countries 6th Committee (Legal) Promotion of durable peace and sustainable development in Africa The law of trans boundary aquifers Responsibility of States for internationally wrongful acts Permanent memorial to and remembrance of the victims of slavery and the Transatlantic slave trade
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Sub-commission 2 Human rights in the occupied Syrian Golan Measures to protect the rights of peoples affected by rising sea levels and other forms of climate change Promoting the role of forensic genetics in protecting human rights Measures to protect the rights of unaccompanied migrant children
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SC = Security Council ECO = ECOSOC SD = Small Delegation possible (See page 12 for delegation sizes)
DELEGATIONS 2012
DR Congo Denmark Djibouti Dominica (SD) Dominican Republic (SD) Ecuador (ECO) Egypt (ECO) El Salvador Equatorial Guinea Eritrea (SD) Estonia (ECO) Ethiopia Fiji (SD) Finland (ECO) FYR of Macedonia France (SC/ECO) Gabon (SC/ECO) Gambia Georgia Germany (SC/ECO) Ghana (ECO) Greece Grenada (SD) Guatemala (ECO) Guinea Guinea Bissau (ECO) Guyana Haiti (SD) Honduras Hungary (ECO) Iceland India (SC/ECO) Indonesia Iran Iraq (ECO) Ireland Israel Italy (ECO) Jamaica Japan (ECO) Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kiribati (SD) Kuwait Kyrgyzstan (SD) Lao PDR (SD) Latvia (ECO) Lebanon (SC)
Lesotho (SD) Liberia Libya Liechtenstein (SD) Lithuania Luxembourg (SD) Madagascar Malawi (ECO) Malaysia Maldives (SD) Mali Malta (ECO) Marshall Islands (SD) Mauritania Mauritius (ECO) Mexico (ECO) Micronesia, Federated States (SD) Moldova Monaco (SD) Mongolia (ECO) Montenegro Morocco (ECO) Mozambique Myanmar Namibia (ECO) Nauru (SD) Nepal Netherlands New Zealand Nicaragua (ECO) Niger Nigeria (SC) Norway (ECO) Oman Pakistan (ECO) Palau (SD) Panama Papua New Guinea (SD) Paraguay Peru (ECO) Philippines (ECO) Poland Portugal (SC) Qatar (ECO) Rep. of Korea (South) (ECO) Romania Russian Fed. (SC/ECO) Rwanda (ECO) Saint Kitts & Nevis (ECO)
Saint Lucia (SD) Saint Vincent & the Grenadines (SD) Samoa (SD) San Marino (SD) Sao Tome & Principe (SD) Saudi Arabia (ECO) Senegal (ECO) Serbia Seychelles (SD) Sierra Leone Singapore (SD) Slovakia (ECO) Slovenia Solomon Islands (SD) Somalia South Africa (SC) Spain (ECO) Sri Lanka Sudan Suriname (SD) Swaziland (SD) Sweden Switzerland (ECO) Syrian Arab Rep. Tajikistan (SD) Thailand Timor-Leste (SD) Togo (SD) Tonga (SD) Trinidad & Tobago (SD) Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan (SD) Tuvalu (SD) Uganda Ukraine (ECO) United Arab Emirates United Kingdom (SC/ECO) United Rep. of Tanzania United States of America (SC/ECO) Uruguay Uzbekistan (SD) Vanuatu (SD) Venezuela (ECO) Viet Nam Yemen Zambia (ECO) Zimbabwe
SECURITY COUNCIL
The Security Council is composed of 5 permanent members and 10 members elected for two-year terms. To prevent delegations from having to prepare a Security Council position at short notice, the UN Security Council membership list for 2011 will operate throughout the 2012 THIMUN Conference (also applies to ECOSOC membership). Two delegates from each of the 15 member states must be assigned to the Security Council.
Germany India Lebanon Nigeria Portugal Russian Federation South Africa United Kingdom United States of America
ECOSOC
ECOSOC is composed of 54 member countries, a third of the members changing every year. As with Security Council countries, the member states for THIMUN include those countries whose real term ends on 31 December prior to the conference. This prevents schools having to handle an ECOSOC country at short notice. All ECOSOC countries must have two delegates assigned to ECOSOC.
ECOSOC MEMBERS
Argentina Australia Bahamas Bangladesh Belgium Cameroon Canada Chile China Comoros
Cte dIvoire Ecuador Egypt Estonia Finland France Gabon Germany Ghana Guatemala Guinea-Bissau Hungary
India Iraq Italy Japan Latvia Malawi Malta Mauritius Mexico Mongolia Morocco Namibia
Nicaragua Norway Pakistan Peru Philippines Qatar Rep. of Korea (S) Russian Fed. Rwanda Saint Kitts & Nevis Saudi Arabia Senegal
Slovakia Spain Switzerland Ukraine United Kingdom United States of America Venezuela Zambia
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NON-MEMBER DELEGATIONS
The maximum size of the non-member delegations will vary according to the type of delegation and the need to be represented in a particular committee, council or sub-commission because of agenda items affecting these delegations. Such delegations will be accorded speaking rights, but not voting rights, on issues relevant to their particular organization. Non-member delegates will be assigned to a particular forum, normally on the basis of one delegate per forum, and may only participate in another forum, Security Council or the ICJ, at the express invitation of the President or Chair of the forum concerned.
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Permitted Assignments
GA1, GA2, GA3, GA6; ECOSOC (2); H R1, H R2 GA1, GA2, GA3; ECOSOC (2); H R1, H R2 GA1, GA2, GA3, GA6; ECOSOC (2); DC1, DC2; H R1, H R2; SP1,SP2
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Permitted Assignments
GA1, GA3, GA4, GA6; ECOSOC (2); H R1, H R2 GA2; ECOSOC (2); EC1, EC2; SP1, SP2 GA3, GA4, GA6; ECOSOC (2); H R1, H R2
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Permitted Assignments
ECOSOC (2); EC1, EC2; SP1, SP2 GA1, GA2, GA3, GA5, GA6; ECOSOC (2); EC1, EC2; GA1, GA2, GA3, GA4, GA6; ECOSOC (2); EC1, EC2; GA1, GA2, GA3, GA4, GA6; ECOSOC (2); EC1, EC2; GA1, GA2, GA3, GA4, GA6; ECOSOC (2); EC1, EC2; GA1, GA2, GA3, GA6; ECOSOC (2); EC1, EC2; H R1, GA2, GA6; H R2 GA5; ECOSOC (2) GA1; DC1; EC1, EC2; SP1 GA5; ECOSOC (2) GA2, GA4, GA5; ECOSOC (2) ECOSOC (2); SP1, SP2 GA2, GA3; ECOSOC (2); H R1, H R2 GA2, GA6; DC1, DC2; H R2; SP1 ECOSOC (2); EC1, EC2; SP1, SP2 ECOSOC (2); EC1, EC2; SP1, SP2 GA2, GA3; ECOSOC (2); H R1, H R2 GA1; DC1, DC2 GA2; ECOSOC (2); EC1, EC2; SP1, SP2 GA2; ECOSOC (2) GA3, GA4; H R1 GA2, GA3, GA4; ECOSOC (2); SP1, SP2 GA2; ECOSOC (2); EC1, EC2, SP1, SP2 GA3; ECOSOC (2); H R1, H R2 GA3; ECOSOC (2); H R1, H R2 GA1, GA2, GA3; ECOSOC (2); EC1; H R1, H R2 GA1, GA2, GA3; ECOSOC (2); H R1, H R2 GA2, GA3; ECOSOC (2); H R1, H R2 GA3, GA6; H R1, H R2 GA2, GA4, GA5; ECOSOC (2); SP1, SP2 GA2; ECOSOC (2); SP1, SP2 H R1, H R1, H R1, H R1, H R2; H R2; SP1, H R2; SP1, H R2; SP1, H R2; SP1, SP1, SP2 SP2 SP2 SP2 SP2
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DELEGATION SIZE
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SC with 2 delegates ECOSOC with 2 delegates General Assembly with 6 delegates Special Conference with 2 delegates All three commissions with 2 delegates each
Must be represented in:
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ECOSOC with 2 delegates General Assembly with 4-6 delegates Special Conference with 2 delegates All three commissions with 2 delegates each
Must be represented in:
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General Assembly with at least 4 delegates The remaining delegates should be distributed across the other forums i.e.Special Conference,and the 3 commissions
NON-MEMBER DELEGATION
One delegate per permitted Forum (see previous page)
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APPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF STUDENT OFFICER, MEMBER OF THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE, MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY PANEL ON THE MEDITERRANEAN REGION OR PRESS DELEGATE
GENERAL RULES
With the exception of the hosting schools, participating schools may submit no more than 3 applications in each of the 4 categories (StOff/ ICJ/Press/Adv. Panel). Failure to adhere to this restriction by any school may result in all applicants from that school being disqualified. All students applying for one of the above positions must complete an Application Form, together with a formal letter of motivation and a letter of recommendation from their MUN-Director. These must be returned to the THIMUN Office by the final closing date. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. Registrar of the International Court of Justice Executive Administrative Officer In appointing the Secretariat General, the Board of Directors gives priority to applicants living in the Netherlands. The Secretary General will always be chosen from applicants living in the Hague area. Students not living in the Netherlands may also apply for deputy positions. However, no more than two students living outside the Netherlands can be appointed on the Secretariat General. Assistant Presidents and Committee Chairs The Assistant Presidents of the three Commissions and the Special Conference will preside over the sub-commissions when they are in session and assist the President in lobbying and in the plenary sessions. The Committee Chairs will each preside over one of the six GA Committees when they are in session. Most of these positions are expected to be filled by those who have already held a position at THIMUN or a THIMUN-Affiliated conference as Assistant President or Deputy. Deputies In general, Deputy Presidents and Deputy Chairs are appointed in order to provide an opportunity for younger students to gain experience. It is hoped that such students will prove themselves capable and will be available to serve again at the subsequent session of THIMUN. Thus preference will be given to students able to attend in 2012 as well as in 2013.
I. STUDENT OFFICERS
The Student Officer team consists of the Executive Committee together with the Co-Presidents, Deputy Presidents, Committee Chairs and Deputies in the various forums. All Student Officers must be thoroughly conversant with Parliamentary Procedure and particularly with the current THIMUN Rules of Procedure. They must have a good knowledge of current affairs as well as of the issues on the agenda. They will be required to write a research report and must be prepared to be actively involved in the lobbying process, coordinating the work of their respective Council, Commission, Conference or Committee throughout the week. In their letter of application candidates should state which position and which forum(s) they are particularly interested in. Please note that students in their final year at secondary school who have not previously chaired at THIMUN or at a THIMUN-Affiliated conference are unlikely to be selected. Executive Committee The Executive Committee consists of: Secretary General Deputy Secretaries General President of the General Assembly President of the Security Council President of ECOSOC President of the Special Conference Presidents of the three Commissions President of the International Court of Justice President of the Advisory Panel
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Panellists for the Advisory Panel on the Question of the Mediterranean Region
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judges in the alternate case. Applications are sought from outstanding students of sound academic ability, with a capacity for independent research, a good knowledge of international affairs and MUN experience. An interest in law would be an advantage but applicants are not expected to be legal experts. In their letter of application, as well as outlining their qualifications and experience, candidates must state whether they are interested in being a judge or an advocate and suggest which particular case they would be more interested in, preferably giving a reason for their choice. Once selected, the judges and advocates are expected to make a special study of the Statute, Rules of Court and procedures of the International Court of Justice and Robert Sterns Briefing Guide for participants in the THIMUN ICJ. Both judges and advocates are also expected to research the particular cases before the ICJ.
Albania Algeria Bosnia-Herzegovina Croatia Cyprus Egypt France + Monaco Greece Italy Israel Lebanon Libya Malta Montenegro Morocco Palestinian Authority Slovenia Spain Syria Tunisia Turkey United States
8 UN ORGANISATIONS
IFAD (Agricultural Development) IMO (Migrations) UN-HABITAT UNHCR (Refugees) UNDP (Development) UNEP (Environment) UNWTO (World Tourism) World Bank
6 OTHER ORGANISATIONS
Amnesty International European Union + FRONTEX Greenpeace Human Rights Watch League of Arab States NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Org.)
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Participation fee per person 235.00 For MUN-Directors/Delegates/ICJ/APQ/Press/Student Officers (except Executive Committee) Includes lunches, a HTM Public Transport Conference Ticket and two delegation photos Chaperone fee per person Includes ID badge, but no lunches or HTM Public Transport Ticket) Community Housing fee per student (housing only) Changes to Form II After 11 November 2011 per ID badge changed, replacement ID badge after registration at conference (cash payment)
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT
The MUN-Director and the School Administrator are required to sign a declaration on Form I acknowledging that they have read the page in the Handbook concerning fees and cancellation costs and that they agree that their school is obliged to pay in full for the number of students and teachers forecast to attend (see attendance forecast on Form I). A final statement of numbers and names of participants is required on FORM II by 11 November 2011.
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Cancellations: From 11 November 2011 the full fees are due, whether or not a school, or an individual participant, for whatever reason, actually attends. The full fees for services ordered through THIMUN are due as soon as the THIMUN Office receives the appropriate form. Cancellation costs will vary according to the date the written cancellation is received by the THIMUN Office: Housing per school: after 11 November 2011 Cancellation of participant or school: after 16 September 2011 after 11 November 2011 Schiphol Pick-up service, Stay Okay Hostel: before 1 December 2011 after 1 December 2011
Schools are strongly urged to take out adequate cancellation , travel and medical insurance. THIMUN is not responsible for costs incurred by individual schools or individual participants in any of these areas.
PAYMENTS
Delegation Pre-payment By 16 September 2011 at the latest, a non-refundable delegation pre-payment (including delegation fee and publication fee) of:
3,215.00 for a Standard Delegation Country
ABN-AMRO Bank, Statenlaan 46, The Hague Payment by Credit Card: For payments by American Express, Visa or Mastercard please use the appropriate form at the end of this Handbook. Please note that a 5% surcharge applies. Checks: If checks have to be used (see note on the bank charges below), then they must be: 1 drawn on a Dutch bank in Euro and 2 sent to the THIMUN Office (NOT to the bank). Bank Charges Schools are responsible for the payment of all bank charges related to the processing of checks and payment of fees. To avoid or minimize such charges, schools should instruct their bank to transfer the money, net of bank charges, directly by bank transfer into the THIMUN account. Charges are especially high on processing checks not made out in Euro or not drawn on a Dutch bank. Second Delegation Schools allocated a second delegation will be charged for the maximum number of students in the first delegation and at least the minimum number of students in the second delegation.
(12 students plus 1 MUN-Director), 2,040.00 for a Small Delegation Country (7 students plus 1 MUN-Director) or 1,100.00 for a Non-member Delegation (3 students plus 1 MUN-Director) The remainder of the fees must be transferred after receipt of the Statement of Account, which is based on your delegation assignment(s) and the final number of participants. MUN-Directors are expected to bring evidence of payment with them to registration at the conference. All payments are to be made in Euro, and net of all bank charges (see below), by: Bank Transfer: Please clearly indicate the name of the school and/or the conference number, which will be given with your delegation assignment. If possible, the International Bank Account Number (IBAN) and the International Bank Code (BIC/SWIFT) should be used to avoid unnecessary delays and charges.
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All participants staying in hotels and other locations are expected to use the very efficient public transportation system. HTM Public Transport Conference Ticket In cooperation with HTM the THIMUN I.D. Badge with a special HTM ticket will serve as a public transport ticket for The Hague area. The THIMUN I.D. Badge + ticket will be valid for 8 days between 21-28 January 2012. With the badge + ticket you can travel on any tram or bus in The Hague and Scheveningen. Accommodation It is important for THIMUN to know where all participants are staying for the duration of the conference. Therefore, all schools must fill in the name of the accommodation on FORM II. This does not apply to students from local schools who are living at home. Please note however that this information on FORM II is for administrative purposes only and that all reservations and or changes should be made directly through ITO 2000. Community Housing A Community Housing Programme is being provided for schools/delegates that have limited financial means and would not be able to attend the Conference otherwise such as state schools and schools situated very far away. The Programme is also offered to schools offering reciprocal arrangements to Hague students. Community Housing is only available for the days of the Conference (Sunday pm Saturday am) and should be applied for by writing a letter of motivation to the THIMUN office by 16 September 2011. Schools not eligible for Community Housing may not make separate private housing arrangements for their delegates with families in The Hague or Wassenaar areas since such action takes potential beds out of the programme. Breaches of this rule may result in schools not being invited to future conferences.
will be provided to and from the Convention Center mornings and afternoons. Specific details regarding buses will be provided to all students and families involved in the community housing programme. Late buses will also be provided after the Friday night dance.
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(Su/Mo/Tu/We/Th/Fr). Prices may vary, if the stay includes pre- and past nights (Eg. Weekend rates can apply on Friday and Saturday nights). When you make a preliminary booking, you will receive a quotation. Return Application Form to ITO 2000 by: 11 November 2011 at the latest. Pre-booking for THIMUN 2013 will not be possible until after the THIMUN 2012 conference! Payment: The total amount for your reservation must be received by 1 December 2011 at the latest by bank transfer to: ITO Special 2000, ING Bank, Colijnplein, The Hague, Account No. 66.01.24.548 (IBAN NL35INGB 0660 1245 48) ITO will send you a payment request through PayPal. On their secured web site you will be able to pay with the payment method of your choice. For payment by check or bank Transfer there is a minimum surcharge of EUR 10.00 per check for administration costs by the bank. Please quote Reference No. with your payment. All prices must be paid in Euro in order to avoid problems caused by frequent fluctuations in the currency market.
Single () 125,00 130,00 150,00 124,00/ 141,00 137,00 117,00 176,00 84,00 107,00 176,00 168,00 114,00 142,00/ 165,00 70,00 65,00 100,00 90,00
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Ibis Den Haag Centre 3* Carlton Beach 4* Crown Plaza Promenade 4* de luxe Bilderberg Europa 4* (standard room/executive room) Greenpark 4* Golden Tulip Bel Air 4* Hampshire 108 4* Mercure Hotel Central 4* NH Atlantic 4* NH Den Haag 4* Novotel Centre 4* Novotel World Forum 4* Parkhotel 4* Kurhaus 5* (traditional room/superior room) Tulip Inn 3* Amsterdam Airport 4* Amsterdam Centre 3* Amsterdam Centre 4*
The Hague city centre Scheveningen near Convention Center Scheveningen Leidschendam near Convention Center near Peace Palace The Hague city centre Kijkduin The Hague Central Station The Hague city centre Convention Center The Hague city centre Scheveningen Leiden Central Station Schiphol Airport Dam square Museum district
140,00 189,00 157,00 183,00 185,00 215,00 153,00/ 187,00/ 170,00 204,00 On request 170,00 208,00 139,00 178,00 203,00 On request 105,00 149,00 131,00 156,00 203,00 235,00 194,00 221,00 153,00 207,00 197,00/ 213,00/ 202,00 236,00 88,00 129,00 85,00 110,00 125,00 185,00 110,00 165,00
XLIV Annual session Please notify ITO Special 2000 of any changes as soon as possible. The information about your accommodation on Form II is for administrative purposes only and all changes should be confirmed to ITO Special 2000.
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CONDUCT
GENERAL BEHAVIOUR
Although The Hague International Model United Nations is an educational exercise intended for young people, delegates are simulating the Councils, Commissions and Conferences of the United Nations. Thus, for the period of the conference, they must be regarded as diplomats and ambassadors for the country they are representing, as well as representatives of their individual schools. This demands a high standard of personal conduct and behaviour from all delegates, both during the conference sessions and outside the Convention Center. It is extremely important for the continuing good relations between THIMUN, the Convention Center, the City of The Hague and the local diplomatic and business communities that delegates behave appropriately at all times. Therefore, schools are expected to select their students carefully and not bring to The Hague any student who is likely to create a disciplinary problem. This is important not only for the good name of THIMUN but also for the good name of the school concerned. School Administrators and MUN-Directors should be aware that attendance at the annual session of THIMUN is by invitation and that this invitation may be withheld from schools unable to ensure that their students conform to accepted standards of adult behaviour.
hotels are required to sign the Code of Conduct issued by the hotels through ITO and must ensure that their students conform to these requirements.
MUN-Directors are expected to be present in the Convention Center during most of the day,
especially for any individual assignments and for the mandatory meeting on Monday and they must ensure that their students are present in their designated forums.
MUN-Directors are also required to adhere to the dress code (see below)
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THIMUN-Affiliation links those MUNs, which wish to be associated with THIMUN and whose educational goals, standards and quality of organization are recognized as being of an appropriately high standard. THIMUN has encouraged the development of THIMUN-Affiliated MUNs in order to give more young people, for whom coming to THIMUN would be impossible, the opportunity to experience and enjoy the benefits of Model United Nations. It is, therefore, a primary goal of all THIMUN-Affiliated MUNs to reach out to the local communities in which they are situated and to encourage participation by local schools in their region.
CONDITIONS OF AFFILIATION
THIMUN-Affiliated MUNs must give credit to THIMUN in their mailings, in statements in the media, and on all documentation; this also applies to websites: a link to the THIMUN website must be included on the front page of the website of the THIMUN-Affiliated MUN; Full acknowledgement must be given, with the source clearly stated, for the use of any THIMUN materials e.g. extracts/adaptations from the THIMUN website, or the Rules of Procedure; THIMUN must receive copies of all documentation relating to the THIMUN-Affiliated MUN e.g. invitational mailings, handbooks, reports;
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Affiliated conferences are responsible for providing updated information to THIMUN; THIMUN-Affiliated MUNs must be evaluated and accredited, at least once every three years, by a member of the THIMUN Board of Directors or a member of the THIMUN Advisory Board. Arrangements must be made for this person to attend the conference; In the event of a change in the principal organizer of the conference, this evaluation will have to be carried out anew; Unless the designated member of the Board/ Advisory Board is attending the conference as a participant, THIMUN-Affiliated MUNs must pay the travel/accommodation expenses of the evaluator and, therefore, need to budget for this; Evaluation reports must be returned to the THIMUN Office as soon as possible after the conference. A copy will be sent to the THIMUN-Affiliated MUN organizers; In the event of criticisms or a negative evaluation, a discussion will take place with the organizers with a view to making necessary improvements; All recommendations made by the evaluator should be put into practice by the conference immediately following the evaluation; Failure to comply with any of the above conditions may result in Affiliation being withdrawn.
BENEFITS OF AFFILIATION
Recognition and accreditation by the worlds foremost Model United Nations for secondary school students; Permission to use the THIMUN logo on documentation; Permission to use the THIMUN rules of procedure; Promotion of the THIMUN-Affiliated conference in THIMUN Publications and on the THIMUN website; Assistance and/or advice from the THIMUN Office in setting-up and organizing conferences; The sharing of knowledge and expertise between like-minded teachers and students.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
MUN conferences wishing to become THIMUNAffiliated should write a letter of application to the THIMUN Board of Directors, giving precise details of the conference.
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OCTOBER 2011
Chennai Model United Nations (CHEMUN, 14-16 October 2011 c/o American Int. School Chennai, 100 Feet Road, Taramani, Tamil Nadu, Chennai 600113, India Contact: Mr. K.P. Indra Simhan E chennaimun@gmail.com www.chemun.org Royal Russell School Model United Nations (RRSMUN) 16-19 October 2011 c/o Royal Russell School, Coombe Lane, Croydon, Surrey CR9 5BX, United Kingdom Contact: Mr. John Piggin E johnpiggin@hotmail.com www.royalrussellschool.co.uk/mun Dhirubhai Ambani International MUN (DAIMUN) 19-22 October 2011 G Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai 400098, India Contact: Ms. Sreemati Sen E sreemati.sen@ril.com; info@da-is.org www.diamun.org Deutsche Schule Athen Model United Nations (DSAMUN) 20-22 October 2011 Dimokritou and Ziridi Str., 15123 Amaroussion, Greece Contact: Ms. Astrid Itter-Giataganas E mun@dsathen.edu.gr www.dsathen.gr Cairo American College Model United Nations (CACMUN) 20-23 October 2011 c/o Cairo American College, PO Box 39, Maadi, 11431, Cairo, Egypt Contact: Mrs. Lamia Mazhar E lmazhar@cacegypt.org www.cacmun.net
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South American Model United Nations (SAMUN) November 2011 c/o Colegio Intl. de Caracas, PAKMAIL 6030, P.O. Box 025304, Miami, Florida FL 33102 5304, United States Contact: Mr. Thomas Sweeting E sweetingt@ciccaracas.com.ve; cic@cic-caracas.org www.cic-caracas.org
Panama Model United Nations (PANAMUN) 26-28 October 2011 P.O. Box 0819-02588, Panama, Republic of Panama Contact: Mr. David Swartwout E dswartwout@isp.edu.pa www.panamun.com Amman Model United Nations (AMMUN) 26-31 October 2011 c/o Amman Baccalaureate School, PO Box 441, Sweileh 11910, Amman, Jordan Contact: Ms Diane Sellick E ammsenior@abs.edu.jo www.ammunjo.org
DECEMBER 2011
Paris Model UN (PAMUN) 2-4 December 2011 American School of Paris, 41 Rue Pasteur, 92216 St. Cloud, France Contact: Mr. Ouriel Reshef E pamun@asparis.fr www.asparis.org/pamun Turkish International Model United Nations (TIMUN) 8-11 December 2011 c/o skdar American Academy, Vakif Sokak No. 1, Baglarbasi, 34664 Istanbul, Turkey Contact: Ms. Susan Akyrek E sakyurek@uaa.k12.tr www.timun.org
NOVEMBER 2011
Iberian Model United Nations (IMUN) 10-12 November 2011 Carlucci American International School of Lisbon, Rua Antonio dos Reis 95, Linho 2710-301 Sintra, Portugal Contact: Mr. Peter Andrews E iberianmun@hotmail.com; pandrews@caislisbon.org www.caislisbon.org Berlin Model United Nations (BERMUN) 16-19 November 2011 c/o John F. Kennedy School, Teltower Damm 87-93, 14167 Berlin, Germany Contact: Dr. Walter Peterson E bermun@gmail.com www.bermun.de Leiden Model United Nations (LEMUN) 18-20 November 2011 Fruinlaan 15, 2313 EP Leiden, The Netherlands Contact: Mr. Hans Prins E info@lemun.org www.lemun.org MUN of the Int. School of The Hague (MUNISH) November 2011 c/o International School of The Hague, Wijndaelerduin 1, 2554 BX The Hague, The Netherlands E ish.munish@ishthehague.nl www.munish.nl
FEBRUARY 2012
International Monterrey Model United Nations Simulation (IMMUNS) 23-25 February 2012 Av. Morones Prieto, km. 1.5, Santa Catarina, N.L., Mexico Contact: Ms. Marissa Aguilar E secretary.general@immuns.org; marissa.aguilar@asfm.edu.mx www.immuns.org Genoa Model United Nations (GEMUN), February 2012 Via Bertani 6, 16125 Genova, Italy Contact: Ms. Dina Kotelnikova E gemunoffice@gmail.com www.gemun.it
MARCH 2012
Beijing Model United Nations (BEIMUN) 8-11 March 2012 No. 10 An Hua St., Shunyi District, Beijing 101300, China Contact: Mr. Colin Aitken E mun@isb.bj.edu.cn www.beimun.net
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St. Petersburg Int. Model United Nations (SPIMUN) March 2012 c/o St. Petersburg Gymnasium 157, Proletarskaya Dictatura St. 1, 193124 St. Petersburg, Russian Federation Contact: Ms. Natalia Rychkova, Mr. Igor Persianov E spmun@yandex.ru; rychkova@yahoo.com www.spmun.narod.ru Colegio Am. Int. Naciones Unidas (CAMINU) March 2012 P.O. Box 1701157, URB Carcelen, Quito, Ecuador Contact: Ms. Renata Loza, Ms. Virginia Lalama E modelos-nu@fqac.k12.ec www.caminu.org MUNESCO March 2012 c/o East Campus, 06800 Bilkent, Ankara, Turkey Contact: Mr. Anthony Ladd E munesco@blis.bilkent.edu.tr www.munesco.org
Haileybury Model United Nations, 23-25 March 2012 c/o Haileybury and Imperial College, Hertford SG13 7NU, United Kingdom Contact: Mr. Michael Perrins E m.perrins@haileybury.com www.haileybury.com Haarlem Model United Nations (HMUN), 30 March-1 April 2012 Haarlem MUN Secretariat, Prinsenhof 3, 2011 TR Haarlem, The Netherlands Contact: Mr. K. Blommesteijn E sghmun@gmail.com www.hmun.nl Modle francophone des Nations Unies (MFNU), 30/31 March-1 April 2012 c/o Lyce franais Vincent van Gogh, Scheveningseweg 237, 2584 AA The Hague, The Netherlands Contact: Mr. Alain Meidinger E mfnu_2005@yahoo.fr, alainmeidinger@yahoo.fr www.mfnu.org American School Foundation Model United Nations (ASFMUN), March 2012 Bondojito 215, Tacubaya, Mexico City DF 01120, Mexico Contact: Mr. Micah Cook E cookm@asf.edu.mx www.asf.edu.mx Dubai International Academy Model United Nations (DIAMUN), March 2012 c/o P.O. Box 118111, Emirates Hills, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Contact: Mr. Tanusankar Chakraborty E diamun@diadubai.com www.diadubai.com Bath Model United Nations (BSMUN), March 2012 c/o Kingswood School, Lansdown, Bath BA1 5RG, United Kingdom Contact: Mr. Craig Woodgate E registrar@kingswood.bath.sch.uk; cbw@kingswood.bath.sch.uk www.thimun.org/affiliation/bsmun
APRIL 2012
Malaysian Model United Nations (MYMUN) 20-22 April 2012 22 Jalan Mont Kiara, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Contact: Ms. Heather Shepherd E h.shepherd@mkis.edu.my www.mymun.org Robert College International Model United Nations (RCIMUN) April 2012 Kurucesme Cad 87, 80820 Arnavutkoy, Istanbul, Turkey Contact: Mr. Cyrus Carter E rcimun@rcimun.org www.rcimun.org St. Andrews International Model UN (SAIMUN) April 2012 c/o St. Andrews College, Booterstown Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, Ireland Contact: Mr. Michael Allen E mallen@st-andrews.ie www.saimun.ie
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American Int. School Model United Nations (AISMUN) April 2012 P.O. Box 8090, Masaken Nasr City, 11371 Cairo, Egypt Contact: Mr. Ryan Welborn E info@aismun.org www.aismun.org
JUNE 2012
International MUN of Alkmaar (IMUNA) June 2012 Bergerhout 1, 1815 DA Alkmaar, The Netherlands Contact: Mr. H.P. Stein E secretariat@imuna.nl www.imuna.nl
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THIMUN FOUNDATION
Patron: HRH Princess Mabel van Oranje
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Linda Dubock Current Chair, Deutsche Internationale Schule Den Haag Remco van der Zwaag Treasurer, Gymnasium Novum Fokke de Jong Secretary, Da Vinci College Leiden Fran Laughlin British School in The Netherlands Peter Loy American School of The Hague Alain Meidinger Lyce Franais Vincent van Gogh
ADVISORY BOARD
Martin Goff (Chairman), The Grange School, United Kingdom Michael Allen St. Andrews College, Ireland Dennis Boyle-Woods (Emeritus) Jeff Buscher Beacon Academy, Philippines Anthony Calabrese (Emeritus) Blannie Curtis Am. Int. School of Lisbon, Portugal Pamela van Driel (Emeritus) Didem Erpulat zel Izmir Am. Lisesi, Turkey Martin Kollar Jr. (Emeritus) Hans Christian Naess Int. School of Stavanger, Norway Andrew Newman John Burroughs School, United States of America Cornelia Ohlig Schule Schloss Salem, Germany Walter F. Peterson John-F.-Kennedy-School, Germany John Piggin Royal Russell School, United Kingdom Margaret Taylor (Emeritus) Ouriel Reshef Am. School of Paris, France Irwin Stein (Emeritus) Robert S. Stern TASIS England, United Kingdom Jack Wyss-Lockner Am. Int. School of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia David Williams (Emeritus) Michelle Wren Int. School of Brussels, Belgium
THIMUN OFFICE
Managing Director:
Irene Crpin
LOOKING AHEAD
2013 XLV ANNUAL SESSION 27 January-1 February