„BELGRADE INTERNATIONAL MODEL UN – BIMUN“

Background

The United Nations Association of Serbia (www.unaserbia.rs) has been organizing, international conference „Belgrade International Model UN – BIMUN“, a simulation of the work of the UN bodies, since 2004.
What sets BIMUN apart is the high level of knowledge gained, modeling with firm rules of procedure based upon the real working procedures of UN bodies, as well as the very current issues that are covered. Emphasis is placed on the preparation period for participants and realistic simulation.
The project team is consisted of successful students of social sciences, best participants from previous BIMUN conferences. During the several month-long preparation period, the team participates in all the aspects of planning and organizing a project. When the conference is finished, best participants work on the BIMUN Plus – a research project. In that sense, BIMUN remains a whole-year activity, a process where a large number of successful young people participates, gaining new knowledge and experience, in a fun and interactive way, in accordance with contemporary educational principles.

„Belgrade International Model UN - BIMUN 2012“ (15 – 18 March 2012) is an international conference, the ninth in a row, simulating the work of UN bodies on the following topics:

     • THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL:
        „The situation in Libya“
     •THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL – Crisis Committee:
        „The situation in the Middle East: Israeli-Palestinian conflict“
     • GENERAL ASSEMBLY – II Committee:
        „Sustainable Development – The Transition to a Green Economy“
     • HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL:
        „Human rights and corruption in Southeast Europe“
     • UNESCO World Heritage Committee:
        „World Heritage and identity of cultures“
     • BIMUN Junior / GENERAL ASSEMBLY – I Committee:
        „Terrorism and International Security: The Situation in Afghanistan“.

Eligibility:

      -The participants of the conference shall be social studies students from all over the world.

Criteria for selecting the participants:

     -Students and postgraduates of social studies – up to 29 years old
     -Good knowledge of written and spoken English
     -Application form with a motivation letter of up to 250 words
     -Expressed interest in international issues
     -Participation fee

Costs

Participation fee for the ’’BIMUN 2012’’ participants:

    -Domestic participants: 4.500 RSD
    -Foreign participants: 80 Euros

Deadline: 25 January 2012

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