INFORMATION BOOKLET
BIMUN 2017 APRIL 21st - 23rd
Barcelona International Model United Nations 2017
Š BIMUN 2017 This booklet is reserved for BIMUN use only.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 01. Welcome to BIMUN 2017 02. Session Theme 03. Committees and Topics 04. Session Overview 05. Participants 06. Awards 07. Dress Code 08. BIMUN Debate Procedures 09. Session Venues 10. Session Programme 11. Practical Information 12. Rules and Legal Notes 13. Essentials 14. Next Steps 15. Contact
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01 WELCOME TO BIMUN 2017 LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY-GENERAL Dear delegates and Faculty Advisors, Finally, BIMUN 2017 is almost here. The Executive Team has been working hard for the past 9 months and now the baby is almost there. Indeed, managing a conference such as BIMUN is a difficult but rewarding and marvellous experience. The process has not been easy, but the effort will finally have its reward on April. Our illusion, enthusiasm and commitment is enormous and we are looking forward to an unforgettable and enriching conference. The conference will be celebrated at ESADE (Escola Superior d’Administració i Direcció d’Empreses) Business School, a renowned and modern institution, and European International School, a top-notch institution located in the peaceful town of Sant Cugat, right in the outskirts of Barcelona. ESADE offers beautiful rooms in which delegates of our five committees (Security Council, ECOSOC, UNODC, UNHRC and UNEP) will have the chance to debate about the carefully picked topics of BIMUN 2017. The BIMUN Team has worked in order to provide you with some other fantastic activities throughout the 4 days the conference lasts for. These activities have been designed with the intention of having a great time and creating bonds between all members of this family. To sum up, it will be a great pleasure to meet you all next April and enjoy together sunny Barcelona! Yours faithfully,
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WELCOME TO BIMUN 2017 LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT AND COORDINATOR Dear Delegates, Congratulations on attending BIMUN 2017 - The 2nd edition of Barcelona International Model United Nations conference. BIMUN 2017 promises to be a conference that will deliver so much. It will bring you together to discuss, debate and challenge one another. You will discuss topics that will test you, often divide you, but above all, make you think and question the world that you live in. When I started MUN, I was often unsure on what to expect. I did not know who I would meet, what we would do and how it would be. Every session has been different, each offering a separate challenge, a new perspective and above a whole host of new and unforgettable memories. This information booklet is designed to help answer some of those initial questions. Please read it carefully as it will be your best source of information in the lead up to the session. Right now, all the BIMUN Team is working tirelessly to put on a session that will live up to the very highest standards set by the MUN Community. We are all set to begin this adventure that is BIMUN 2017. I hope you are all as excited as I am. Read this booklet, do as much preparation as you can and, above all, get ready. Get ready for this adventure and I look forward to meeting you and being right there with you as we embark on the 2nd Barcelona International Model United Nations Conference.
Mr. Marc RodrĂguez
Mr. Hugo Igartua
President
Coordinator
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02 SESSION THEME “DIVERSITY WITHIN UNITY� Our endeavour "Diversity Within Unity": Recent events are spreading hatred and negativity throughout the population. This can only derive in devastating consequences for the XXIst century society. From BIMUN, we firmly believe there is a need for achieving a world of equality and cooperation given this current international scenario, without injustices and poverty, balanced with the cultural respect and particularities and needs of each member state. Our endeavour of "Diversity within Unity" is one that emphasizes this issue and tries to ask for understanding and cooperation between nations and individuals. Each and every one of us is different, but those differences ought to join us rather than divide us. Different cultures and ways of life are enriching and positive and cannot scare the population. Fear brings ignorance, and ignorance, hatred and division. Our commitment is that delegates leave BIMUN with a firm knowledge of the world they live in, understanding that only through mutual respect and cooperation we will achieve the XXIst century goals. We need diverse people who get united for a better world!
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COMMITTEES AND TOPICS SECURITY COUNCIL 1. Egypt-Ethiopia conflict: "The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam or how to tackle water scarcity within regions". 2. Populism: "The rise of right-wing populism as a threat to civil rights". Chairs: Aniket Srikumar and Mariana Fernรกndez
ECOSOC 1. Brexit: "The impact of UK's withdrawal from the EU on world economy". 2. Refugee integration into the EU: "how to avert cultural shock and maximize the economic impact in the long term". Chairs: Leah Ritterfeld and Daniel
UNHRC 1. Child soldiers: "Measures to combat children's rights deprivation in armed conflicts". 2. Euthanasia: "Assisted Dying and its legislation. The lack of a common legal framworkand its consequences". Chairs: Zumaro Zumaro and Tommaso Zonta
UNODC 1. Money laundering: "Lessons from the Panama Papers: the prevention of money laundering". 2. Human trafficking: "The question of human trafficking or how to deal with slavery in the 21st century". Chairs: Amanda Dara Amadea and Dong Quoc Tong
UNEP 1. Sustainable Development Goals: Opportunities and Threats of a strategy for marine ecosystem restoration. 2. Reducing urban air pollution as a key factor to combat untimely death. Chairs: Aekus Kamboj and Riccardo Vecellio vii
04 SESSION OVERVIEW
Opening Ceremony The Opening Ceremony marks the official opening of the session. At the Opening Ceremony several prominent speakers will deliver a key-note speech to the session participants. The session will also be addressed by the session Secretary-General, Deputy Secretary-General and other members from the Executive Team. Training Session Before beginning committee work itself, delegates will have the chance to attend a preparation debate session at the grandiose European International School auditorium. This way, every participant will be able to understand and get used to the BIMUN Rules of Procedure. Teambuilding Through various indoor and outdoor activities, which are both fun and challenging, delegates will get to know the committee they will be working with throughout the conference and learn to develop the ways of working together in a team through some fun games, energisers and problem solving games. Under the direction of experienced MUN members –chairpersons–, Teambuilding is geared towards creating confidence and trust within the members of the committee so they will be prepared to face all the challenges that lie ahead, being capable of discussing and building solutions together to current global topics.
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SESSION OVERVIEW Debate Sessions During debate session in ESADE, delegates are separated in five committees (SC, ECOSOC, UNHRC, UNODC and UNEP) and procede with the debate of the topics they have been assigned. The officers chair the debate and evaluate delegates and the admin staff help in every aspect, while the media team immortalizes every moment. Talent Show During the talent show, delegates and other members of BIMUN can show all those amazing skills or weird things they can do. This fun activity is open to anyone and we will provide any materials you ask for (i.e. a musical instrument). Social Event Night BIMUN Night Social Event will take place in Attic Studio, a spectacular attic in a two-floor building located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, 15 to 20 minutes away from ESADE University by foot. It's equipped with an outstanding 450m2 terrace with swimming pool, as well as a comfortable and large interior with great views. The place is full of charm and beauty, and it serves as a versatile space to celebrate all types of events, such as the BIMUN 2017 Social Event. General Assembly (GA) The GA session will be taking place at the European International School on Sunday the 23rd. In it, all of the BIMUN delegates will join and debate together on a topic which will be selected by you, the delegates Closing Ceremony The Closing Ceremony will be held on April the 23rd. The format is similar to that in the Opening Ceremony. Speeches are made by some members of the BIMUN team as well as by some special guests. In addition, awards are given to the best delegates of each committee. With this ceremony, the Executive Team declares the conference closed..
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05 PARTICIPANTS
DELEGATES There will be over 200 delegates from more than 20 countries from 4 different continents. Delegates will be divided in different committees according to their preferences, so all participants will be mixed. Each committee will discuss different topics, which students will have the chance to prepare beforehand. CHAIRPERSONS Chairs play a very important role in the session. They guide and lead delegates through all stages of the session - Teambuilding, Lobbying and Debate Sessions-. Being experienced MUNers, they are in a good position to empathise with delegates, helping them along but not being too obtrusive. Each committee is expected to have two chairs, who will come from another country in order to promote the use of the English language. MEDIA TEAM The Press Team will comprise several journalist and editors. They are the ones in charge of immortalizing all the anecdotes and important moments of the session by writing about them in the sessions newspaper and producing videos and taking pictures during the whole session. ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM The Admin Team is a group of five members led by the Executive Team that ensures that everything works as planned.
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06 AWARDS Best Delegate This award will be given to the delegate who demonstrates overall excellent skills as an international diplomat. Whoever has the ability to negotiate, speak in public, follow the procedure as well as he proves he has knowledge about the foreign policy and the topic in hand better than the rest, will be awarded with Best Delegate. Â
07 DRESS CODE FORMAL Formal dressing means suits with ties for gentlemen and suits, dresses or appropiate length skirts for the ladies. You will be expected to follow this dress code during the Training Session, Opening and Closing Ceremony, Talent Show and Debate Sessions. SMART CASUAL You will not be expected to wear suit, but casual clothes (trainers, flip-flops, tracksuit, worn-out jeans and so on). This clothing will only be allowed during the Social Event Night.
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08 BIMUN DEBATE PROCEDURES
delegates during the lobbying pro-
PROCEDURES Basic THIMUN procedures will be applied throughout the conference. The THIMUN Instructional Guide may be downloaded on our website. Some specific features of BIMUN necessitate a few adjustments and modifications, which will be explained below. These alterations will principally deal with: •
ged) version that is debated during the Committee sessions. This is not the case in BIMUN. In BIMUN, delegates come with only a few draft clauses which they merge with the draft clauses of other delegates during caucus. These revised clauses are then debated individually during the Committee sessions. Votes are taken fo-
the consequences of the absen
ce
of full-fledged draft resolutions on the proceedings •
cess, thus producing a revised (mer-
llowing each clause-debate, and if the clause passes, it is included in the Resolution, which is built together by all delegates as clauses pass. At the end of the clau-
the resulting clause-by-clause debate
se-by-clause debate, a vote is taken on the resolution as a whole. Amendments to
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the rules governing caucus time
each clause are in order during the clause-by-clause debate.
The main difference of procedure in BIMUN is that the debates are
clause-ba-
As a rule, debates at BIMUN are Open Debates, except on Amendments, and as the
sed and not resolution-based. In many
chairs see fit to introduce Closed Debate
other conferences, delegates come with a
in the interest of debate.
draft resolution and merge their draft resolutions with the draft resolutions of other
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Caucus is the BIMUN-equivalent of lobbying in other conferences: we use a different term to distinguish between the regular whole-resolution-merging process called Lobbying and specific BIMUN-style clause-by-clause caucusing, which is to merge individual clauses and gain the required amount of signatures in order to submit the clause to the Chair for debate. Caucus-time may be requested by delegates, if they feel the need to have quick and informal contact on a clause or on an amendment, or offered by the chairs when they feel the need arises and the flow of debate requires. It is ruled by the chairs and their ruling is final and does not necessitate a vote. Clauses and amendments which are debated are typed and projected on a screen. There is no need at BIMUN for delegates’ laptops. Reminder: only official notepaper, which will be handed-in at Registration and screened by the conference Secretariat, may be exchanged during the conference.
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09 SESSION VENUES
Parc de la Ciutadella Teambuilding This activity will take place in one of Barcelona’s Icons, it was built in 1888 after the destruction of the fortification that gives it its name. It is most famous for being one of the main new attractions for the universal exposition that took place the same year of its construction. Here delegates will be able to meet their fellow delegates in the sun and enjoy one of Barcelona’s most liked attractions.
European International School Training Session, General Assembly and Closing Ceremony Europa International School has over 1000 students and is the home school of most of the organization’s team members, some still in their last year of High School. Its great facilities will offer delegates the chance to use a full equipped auditorium with capacity for over 400 people. xiv
SESSION VENUES ESADE UNIVERSITY Debate Sessions in Committee Esade University is a world-renowned institution, ranked one of the best international business schools in the world. Its outstanding facilities will allow delegates to debate in a perfect atmosphere
Restaurants in Sant Cugat Lunch and Dinner Delegates will be able to discover the huge and delicious variety of the catalan cuisine during Lunch time and Dinner. A list of recommended restaurants will be provided to delegates upon arrival and the BIMUN Team will be happy to guide them to their desired place. AtticStudio Social Event Night AtticStudio is a spectacular attic in a twofloor building located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, 15 to 20 minutes away from ESADE University by foot. It's equipped with an outstanding 450m2 terrace with swimming pool, as well as a comfortable and large interior with great views. xv
10 SESSION PROGRAMME
DAY 1 Friday 21st
DAY 2 Saturday 22nd
09:00 - 09:30 Registration
09:00 - 10:30 Debate Session III
09:30 - 11:00 Teambuilding
10:30 - 11:00 Refreshments
11:00 - 11:15 Walk to Opening Ceremony
11:00 - 13:00 Debate Session IV
11:15 - 11:30 Opening Ceremony Registration
13:00 - 14:30 Lunch
11:30 - 12:30 Opening Ceremony
16:00 - 16:30 Refreshments
12:30 - 14:00 Lunch
16:30 - 18:00 Debate Session VI
14:00 - 15:00 Transportation and Registra tion in ESADE University
18:00 - 20:30 Free Time
14:30 - 16:00 Debate Session V
20:30 - 00:00 Social Event
15:00 - 17:00 Debate Session I 17:00 - 17:30 Refreshments 17:30 - 19:00 Debate Session II 19:00 - 20:00 Free time 20:00 - 21:00 Talent Show in Europa IS
DAY 3 Sunday 23rd 09:00 - 10:30 General Assembly Debate 10:30 - 11:00 Refreshments 11:00 - 13:00 General Assembly Debate 13:00 - 13:30 Refreshments 13:30 - 14:30 Closing Ceremony
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11 PRACTICAL INFORMATION WEATHER We should experience a sunny weather during all days of the conference. Temperature will be around 18ยบC and the sky is expected to be sunny with a few clouds. However, these are just weather predictions. TOURISM Spain in general and Barcelona in particular are very safe places for tourists, and criminality-rates remain among the lowest in Europe. However, tourists are always a target for pickpockets, above all in the most relevant places of the city. For that reason, we kindly ask you to always keep an eye on your personal belongings.
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12 RULES AND LEGAL NOTES Insurance It is vital that all participants have their own personal travel and health care insurance. Insurance should cover at least loss of luggage, accidents, medical care, third-party liability and repatriation. We remind all participants who own a European Health Insurance card to bring the card with them to the session in case of an emergency which requires hospital treatment. Participants who do not have a valid European Health Insurance Card can receive the necessary information via http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catld=559 . We urge you to check those details with your insurance company well in advance. Please also make sure to have an internationally valid health insurance and full prove of it.
BIMUN Alcohol and Drug Policy During this international conference the students also represent their school and should therefore behave properly. It is the teacher’s responsability to inform their students about this. Please note that all BIMUN activities are non-alcoholic and that all kind of drugs are forbidden. BIMUN has a zero tolerance policy towards alcohol and drugs. Students found in breach will be at risk of being asked to return home at their family’s expense.
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RULES AND LEGAL NOTES Consent Form All participants will be required to complete a Consent Form (which will be sent to you), sign it (if over 18) or have it signed by your parents or guardian (if under 18) and bring the original signed versions to the session. Leaving the official programme Managing a conference with a large number of participants requires the organisers to know where you are at all times. This means that you cannot leave without the permission of an organiser. Even when permission is given, you must take care to stay with an organiser at all times. Under no circumstances can you leave by yourself. Special needs If you have any need concerning allergies, medical treatment or handicap facilities, please send an email right away with all the relevant information to: bimun@barcelonamun.com
ESSENTIALS Those super-important things you always forget to bring... Once you are here with no possibility to go back home and they are crucial: · Passport or ID Card
· Health Insurance card or medical sheet
· Printed Copy of your Passport or ID Card
· Money in Euros
· VISA (if required)
· Mobile phone (and charger)
· Consent form signed by parents or tutor
· Committee Work (all clauses and rese-
· Illusion and Motivation
arch made prior to the session )
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NEXT STEPS 1. Prepare yourself academically for the debate sessions. 2. Vote for your favourite topic to be debated during the General Assembly. 3. Participate actively in the BIMUN’s Talent Show on Friday evening. Do not forget to fill in the form. 4. Like our Facebook page and visit our website to stay updated. We’re looking forward to meet you all in Barcelona!
CONTACT US For any doubts, please do not hesitate to contact us via email: bimun@barcelonamun.com Hugo Igartua (BIMUN Coordinator) (+34) 620 611 180
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Marc Rodríguez (BIMUN President) (+34) 646 873 614
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