FRAMEWORK OF UPMUNC 2006

UPMUNC AIMS

The University for Peace is soon organising three days of the action-packed of UPMUNC 2006 and you are part of it ! It will be a pace setting simulation as it will be taking us to greater heights of combining multiculturalism, professionalism and global networking. For young scholars and practitioners of world peace advocacy, this highly interactive activity will be of critical importance as it aimed at:

• Establishing a one-of-a-kind mock UN summit that parallels UPEACE’s mandate in accordance with the United Nations

• Providing participants with an interactive environment that allows them to learn about the structure, procedure and actors of the UN system through a truly international perspective.

• Offer participants training in practical interdisciplinary thinking and cooperation

• Building a new UN affiliated network with participating universities and organizations

• Working towards the growth and development of international peace education




DATE, VENUE & SIZE

Date : The actual simulation of UPMUNC is taking place from 16 to 18 March 2006

Venue : University For Peace Headquarters, San José, Costa Rica.

Size : 250 participants


SIMULATED TOPIC, BODIES AND SPECIALISED AGENCIES

Topic : The United Nations Reforms

Bodies: The General Assembly: this will cover topics of Disarmament and International Security, as well as Social, Humanitarian and Cultural issues
The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC): consisting of 3 subcommittees:
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees;
United Nations Development Programme
(which will include environmental issues)
Commission on Human Rights
Specialised Agencies: involving two committees:

The African Union
The Security Council

PROPOSED UPMUNC ACTIVITIES

• Diplomatic Reception on the 16th March
• Lectures of three keynote speakers
• Interaction with the Community
• Workshop – Practical Skills Training
• Closing UPMUNC party 18th March
• Excursion and discovery of the well kept secret of the Central American Paradise

TENTATIVE PLANING SCHEDULE

• Registration Period: From 9 to 20th January 2006
• Workshop: Practical Skills, 16th March, from 2:00 to 5:00 pm
• Diplomatic Reception, 16th March.

PARTICIPATION FEES

• Visiting Delegations $50
• Visiting Delegates $30
• UPEACE Students $20