INFORMATION BOOKLET
BIMUN 2018 APRIL 6th - 8th
Barcelona International Model United Nations 2018
Š BIMUN 2018 This booklet is reserved for BIMUN use only.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 01. Welcome to BIMUN 2018 02. Executive Team 03. BIMUN 2018’s Endeavour 04. Committees and Topics 05. Session Overview 06. Participants 07. Awards 08. Dress Code 09. BIMUN Debate Procedures 10. Session Venues 11. Session Programme 12. Practical Information 13. Rules and Legal Notes 14. Essentials 15. Next Steps 16. Contact 17. Partners
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01 WELCOME TO BIMUN 2018 LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR GENERAL Dear delegates and Faculty Advisors, Finally, BIMUN 2018 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 2018. 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,
Ms. Ane Igartua
Ms. Laia Torres
Secretary-General of BIMUN 2018
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WELCOME TO BIMUN 2018
LETTER FROM THE COORDINATOR Dear Delegates, Congratulations on attending BIMUN 2018 - The 3rd edition of Barcelona International Model United Nations conference. BIMUN 2018 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 2018. 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.
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02 EXECUTIVE TEAM
THE SECRETARIAT
Marc Rodríguez
Hugo Igartua
Maya Torres
Chairman
President
Coordinator
Ane Igartua
Laia Torres
Secretary-General
Director-General
Inés Pérez
David Morton
Director of Debate
Director of Debate
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EXECUTIVE TEAM THE ADMINISTRATION TEAM
Denise Brieva
Liza Dubrovina
Head of Administration
Head of Administration
Marc Pasouau Head of Administration
THE MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS TEAM
Claudia Cernuda
Claudia Chocarro
Head of Media and
Head of Media and
Communications
Communications
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03 BIMUN 2018’s ENDEAVOUR “BUILDING BRIDGES BETWEEN SOCIETIES” Our endeavour "Building Bridges Between Societies": It is now time for our globalized society to face the new social reality our world is living in. Borders have been erased and multiculturalism is not anymore something which is about to come; it is the new reality. Despite this change, some groups of population are opting for not building bridges among different cultures and peoples and are giving birth to a new form of populism and authoritarianism which seeks to exclude some human beings from being part of a given society. In BIMUN, we are truly convinced this is not the way to proceed. As an international and supranational entity, the UN ought to take a stance in favor of promoting and enhancing cooperation among different cultures and societies which have now to live together, unavoidably, given that modern societies are heterogeneous culturally, ethnically and religiously. If we build these bridges, the enrichment the population will experience will definitely be a very precious gift. Mutual respect and cooperation shall be taught and preached from every corner of the world since the most basic stages of education and should be enforced by governments and organizations such as ours. We are building walls where there should have been bridges, and it is our task to reverse this situation: let’s build bridges between societies!
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COMMITTEES AND TOPICS SECURITY COUNCIL 1. Nuclear non-proliferation and DPRK. 2. Measures for early detection of ISIS members. Chairs: Catalina Castañeda and Chandan Samal
ECOSOC 1. The integration of first-generation immigrants. 2. Casualties due to drug abuse in the US and its economic consequences. Chairs: Anzhelika Ayrapetyan and Michelle Brenner
UNHRC 1. Measures for the full and global eradication of human trafficking. 2. The situation of the Kurds or one stateless people across four countries. Chairs: Jacob Anderson and Srilakshmi Chidambaram
UNODC 1. Prevention and countering the expansion of global heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine trade routes. 2. Deconstructing and preventing the infiltration of organized crime into the governments. Chairs: Thais Ayuso and Pati Gugberidze
UN WOMEN 1. Legislation regarding sexual assault and/or aggression. 2. Empowering entrepreneurial women in LEDCs. Chairs: Carlota Dujo and Antra Johary
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05 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 Secretary-General, Director-General, Directors of Debate and other members of 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 proceed 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. Visit Barcelona In the free evenings, all participants of BIMUN 2018 also have the option to take part in some of the multiple activities that are offered in Barcelona. The members of the Executive Team will gladly suggest any places you can visit. 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 is 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 2018 Social Event. General Assembly (GA) The GA session will be taking place at the European International School on Sunday the 8th. 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 8th. 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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06 PARTICIPANTS
DELEGATES There will be over 200 participants from more than 17 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 twenty-four members led by the Executive Team that ensures that everything works as planned.
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07 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
08 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 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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09 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 absence 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. For further information you may now access the new preparation center in our website.
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10 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 of Barcelona Training Session, General Assembly and Closing Ceremony European International School of Barcelona 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. xvi
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.
UNIVERSITAT POMPEU FABRA Opening Ceremony UPF is a public, international and researchintensive university that, in just twenty-five years, has earned a place for itself among the best universities in Europe.
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 is equipped with an outstanding 450m2 terrace with swimming pool, as well as a comfortable and large interior with great views. xvii
11 SESSION PROGRAMME
DAY 0 Thursday 5th
DAY 2
09:00 - 16:00 Officers’ Pre-Conference Training Session (mandatory)
09:00 - 10:30 Debate Session III
Saturday 7th
16:15 - 20:00 Delegates Pre-Conference Training Session (optional)
10:30 - 11:00 Refreshments 11:00 - 13:00 Debate Session IV 13:00 - 14:30 Lunch
DAY 1 Friday 6th
14:30 - 16:00 Debate Session V
09:00 - 09:30 Registration
16:00 - 16:30 Refreshments
09:30 - 11:00 Teambuilding
16:30 - 18:00 Debate Session VI
11:00 - 11:15 Walk to Opening Ceremony
18:00 - 20:30 Free Time
11:15 - 11:30 Opening Ceremony Registration
20:30 - 00:00 Social Event
11:30 - 12:30 Opening Ceremony
DAY 3 Sunday 8th
12:30 - 14:00 Lunch 14:00 - 15:00 Transportation and Registra tion in ESADE University 15:00 - 17:00 Debate Session I 17:00 - 17:30 Refreshments 17:30 - 19:00 Debate Session II 19:00 - ...
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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12 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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13 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 Rules of Conduct All participants will be required to complete a Rules of Conducts, 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. Follow our Instagram (@bimunbarcelona) and Facebook page and visit our website to stay updated. We are 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 President) (+34) 620 611 180
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Marc RodrĂguez (BIMUN Association Chairman) (+34) 646 873 614
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6th - 8th of April | 2018
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