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“IDEAS AND NOT BATTLES MARK THE FORWARD PROGRESS OF MANKIND” - L.RONALD HUBBARD
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CONTENTS
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Meet the Team CNCMUN Team.
Welcome Words Speech by New Cambridge School Headmaster.
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Comittees Opening words, topics, chair and contact.
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Making Of Kits and Staff for CNCMUN.
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Schedule Map Invited Schools
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Meet the Team FIRST ROW
SECOND ROW
Nicolás Cárdenas Gómez Juan Sebastián Fontalvo Mogollón Iván Santiago Ribero Mantilla Santiago Portillo Toledo Alejandro José Rueda Calderón Juan Diego Villamil Meléndez Habib Barbour Castañeda Andrés Felipe Manrique Moreno Camilo José Franco Carvajal
Sergio Andrés Rincón León Juan Estaban Ospina Gómez Luisa Fernanda Suárez Sang Alma Isabela Castellanos Pardo Sara Mariana Cárdenas Castro Laura Teresa Pérez Silva María Catalina Bayona Torres María Paula Arenas Ortiz Adriana Catalina Ortiz Arévalo Juan Camilo Londoño Jaimes
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MUN as an example for UN Interestingly enough, this insight that is the reason why the United Nation was created seem to me elusive for the actual UN members. The MUN is what the UN must have been, but is not. This clearly shows that the young men and women that attend to the MUN have much to teach to the actual official delegates and ambassadors. I also show us that the MUN stands as a light of hope in the world.
Of course that I realize this position can be accused of being naïve. Statesmen will surly argue that the complexity of the UN sessions is far beyond imaginable lines that MUN can bear. They will argue that the economical and cultural implications are far more complex than the argued by young adults and teenagers which can be bias by there age and newly evolved ideas.
I believe that the young men and women that are in Model United Nations, like the one we are gathering this week in Santander, are looking through the right window when they address the topics. They make politics attractive and viable and not the chaos and self interested discussions that we see today. They make it possible to think about a future where The Model United Nations is done across the world. Students from schools and universities from many countries have created their models and practice debating as a way of understanding today’s world as well as delivering the best quality education to the participants. One of the most important MUN is done in New York where youngsters from across the world unite and session in the UN building. In these meetings profound debates take place and the conclusion of these discussions has been, during the
human beings can coexist between cultures, religions and political beliefs. They make imaginable that we can have a world in which we can perpetually enjoy nature. They guarantee that in a few years, if they continue with their ideals and pureness of thought, they will do a far better job than what the failed generations of leaders have proposed. I wish all the best to the participants in the CNCMUN. Welcome to making the future possible.
years it has existed, the resolution of conflicts in a pacific and environmentally friendly way.
Telmo Peña Amaya Headmaster
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Faculty Advisor CNCMUN
Hace un par de años, cuando iniciamos este
A couple of years ago, when we started this journey
caminar en modelos de Naciones Unidas junto con
in Models of United Nations along with a number of
varios estudiantes del Colegio Nuevo Cambridge, no
students from New Cambridge School, we were not
llegábamos si quiera a vislumbrar la manera cómo
capable of imagining how many students from all
hoy se han movilizado estudiantes de todo el país
over the country have mobilized to enjoy this
para disfrutar de esta maravillosa experiencia.
wonderful experience.
Tras meses de arduo trabajo presentamos a ustedes
After months of hard work, we are glad to introduce
la segunda versión de nuestro modelo que, con 8
to you the second version of our model which, with 8
comités desarrollados en dos idiomas (inglés y
committees developed in both English and Spanish,
español) y una duración de tres días, sin duda
will certainly be of great benefit for all the
alguna será de gran provecho intelectual y social
attendees.
para todos los asistentes. Why an MUN in Santander? It is the ideas and not
¿Por qué un MUN en Santander? Son las ideas y no
the battles that define the progress of the human
las batallas las que definen el progreso de la
kind. We glimpse these scenes as pedagogical and
humanidad. Vislumbramos estos escenarios como un
as something worth risking it all we can and which
escenario pedagógico por el que vale la pena
we were lacking. We want this model to multiply and
apostar absolutamente todo cuanto podamos y del
to be contribution to the quality of education in
que carecíamos. Queremos que este modelo se
Santander and in Colombia, enabling the
multiplique y sea un aporte para la calidad de la
construction of citizens legitimately global, capable
educación de nuestro departamento y de Colombia,
of thinking about their world, of analyzing their
posibilitando la construcción de legítimos
surroundings and of transforming communities.
ciudadanos globales, capaces de pensar su mundo, analizar su entorno y transformar comunidades.
We hope you enjoy it!
¡Esperamos que lo disfruten!
Sergio Andrés Rincón León
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SECRETARY GENERAL Our wish has always been to set an example for schools of every region, but especially in the local area of Santander. I believe that the precise way to do so, is promoting critical thinking in the young minds of students. It is this way that we can get an overview of the issues that surround us, and we can provide our communities with solutions. Scenarios such as Model United Nations are extremely important for students who wish to perfect their leadership skills and their argumentative productions. The future of our society is being molded and reinforced every time students wish to get involved in current and crucial world-wide events.
I want to encourage every new delegate to get involved in a deeper way with this type of academic activities. Being a “rookie” is usually a challenge; however, I wish to support every single student, in order for them to find in themselves the confidence and potential to have a great MUN experience. In addition, I want to invite every single participant to Dear CNCMUN II participants,
work as hard as they can. Make sure you get the very best of this, your Model United Nations.
It is a great honor for me to introduce to all of you the second version of the New Cambridge School Model United Nations. Through this last several months, the Cambridge United Nations Club has been working persistently to prepare one of the most academically qualified events in Santander. This is represented in the time we have spent preparing every single detail for this conference, academically and logistically. It has always been our
Lastly, I want to thank my working team, who has been working alongside ever since day one of this project we have planned. I wish that you learn from every single delegate and that you inspire others with your example. Remember to keep working as a team and to work with joy for every attendee. I could not be prouder of every single one of you. Thank you for inspiring me.
wish for every delegate to have a great experience working with students from other schools and representing different perspectives.
Nicolás Cárdenas Gómez
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ACADEMIC COORDINATOR En medio de todos los problemas y dificultades que se nos presentaron, siempre mantuvieron la templanza de seguir adelante con un solo objetivo en la mente, el mismo que nos habíamos trazado al acabar el primer CNCMUN. Es gracias a este equipo que hoy podemos presentar la segunda versión de nuestro modelo de Naciones Unidas, y quisiera darles a todos los presentes la más cordial bienvenida. Puede que algunos tengan nervios de lo que pasará al entrar a los comités y esto es normal. Todos aquí hemos sido rookies alguna vez y sabemos que estas experiencias, así parezcan algo abrumadoras al principio, son realidad espacios muy enriquecedores. Aquí, aprenderán a ver el mundo de otra manera y podrán ampliar su conocimiento de una forma distinta, ya que esto no es como un típico salón de clases. En los comités estarán representando diversos puntos de vista y se enfrentaran a diferentes decisiones con gran impacto, ya que aquí, cada uno es el protagonista. Los invito a que aprovechen al máximo cada espacio en el comité, cada crisis y cada intervención; a que se adentren en esta experiencia Profesor Telmo Peña Amaya, rector del colegio Nuevo Cambridge; Doctora Ana Fernanda Uribe, Vicerrectora Académica de la Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana; Ana María Naranjo, directora de Middle School; Nicolás Cárdenas, Secretario General ; Respetados maestros que nos acompañan; delegados, observadores, delegados de prensa y logística. Hace un año emprendimos la tarea de iniciar una tradición con el modelo de naciones unidas. Así, en junio del 2016, realizamos la primera versión de CNCMUN. Con tan solo 3 comités y una sesión de un día en las instalaciones el colegio pudimos lograr un impacto y trazarnos una meta para el año siguiente, dar para todos los estudiantes de Santander la mejor experiencia posible en un modelo de Naciones Unidas. Poco menos de un año después veo una gran evolución, producto del trabajo de todos los aquí presentes. De todas y cada una de
única que todos hemos preparado para ustedes y que al reunirnos otra vez en este auditorio el viernes puedan salir con la satisfacción de dar lo mejor de sí mismos. Los invito a que creen controversias y a que mantengan con firmeza su postura; a que cada palabra y discurso lo digan con pasión, pero sobretodo, que sientan verdadero interés en crear un mundo mejor. Más que una simulación, este espacio es su oportunidad de fomentar sus capacidades de liderazgo. Aprovéchenlo y verán los frutos en unos años, cuando el mundo necesite líderes y sean ustedes quienes hagan historia. “Men make history and not the other way around. In periods where there is no leadership, society stands still. Progress occurs when courageous, skillful leaders seize the opportunity to change things for the better. “ -Harry S Truman
las mesas con su arduo trabajo académico, de nuestro faculty advisor con todos sus consejos y de Nicolás con su ambición y compromiso incesantes.
Camilo José Franco Carvajal
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Security Council (SC) War is a real concern in the South China Sea and the Syrian territory. The Security Council must preserve peace worldwide, but China’s intentions to expand and Syria’s current situation threatens international law and order. Delegate, it is our responsibility to maintain our world in peace, but how is the peace we want? Are you going to create a huge nation under a Chinese flag in the South China Sea? Or would you prefer to preserve international order as it is in the Syrian land? The world is now on your hands, what are you going to decide?
Topics Conflict of the South China Sea Conflict of Syria's civil war
Chair Andrés Felipe Manrique Moreno (Colegio Nuevo Cambridge) Andrés Duque (Vermont School – Medellín)
Contact andres.manrique@cambridge.edu.co
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Economical and Social Council (ECOSOC) The Economical and Social Council aims to find pertinent and effective solutions for the several socio-economic affairs that currently affect our world. In this case, the commission is going to debate around the recruitment of children into armed forces, which is a serious violation of their fundamental rights and a matter of serious urgency. Also, in sight of the new economical policies that various countries are implementing, the committee will address the impact of protectionism on the global economy, searching to create appropriate resolutions for both problematics and making the best of this insightful and enriching commission. The future of these issues is in your hands, you are in charge of making crucial decisions that can change the world; so delegates, are you ready to make an impact?
Topics Conscription, child recruitment and the protection of civilians by upholding the international humanitarian law Impacts of protectionism on the global economy
Chair Luisa Fernanda Suárez Sang (Colegio Nuevo Cambridge) Sergio González (Colegio Británico de Cartagena)
Contact luisa.suarez@cambridge.edu.co
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United Nations Evironment Assembly (UNEA) According to the UNEP, The United Nations Environmental Assembly represents the world’s highest-level decision-making body on the environment, which culminate in resolutions and a global call to action to address the critical environmental challenges facing the world. The 193 UN Member States enjoys the universal membership of the UNEA. Additionally, major groups and stakeholders take part in this conference to wide reach into the legislative, financial and development arenas. This committee provides a ground-breaking platform for leadership on global environmental policy. This is the moment for enrolling yourself in an environmental commission to discuss topics of global importance that are affecting us directly. You are going to have the possibility of addressing the complexity of the issues by the promotion of argumentative discussions that are going to end in profitable and feasible solutions to enhance our planet. The Earth is sick and can't protect us anymore! Are you prepared for taking care of it and give back the favor?
Topics Possibility of undergoing an energy revolution Water crisis in 2030
Chair Laura Teresa Pérez (Colegio Nuevo Cambridge) Sara Mariana Cárdenas (Colegio Nuevo Cambridge)
Contact laura.perez@cambridge.edu.co sara.cardenas@cambridge.edu.co
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Historical Crisis Cabinet (HCC) The Historical Crisis Cabinet is an experimental committee, in which the delegates will have to know very well the position of their country in order of keep readjusting it to all the events that happen, as it’s happening in real time, so many things could change the course of the debate. This committee gives the opportunity to delegates to travel back to the past, learn about it, reconsidering the choices that mankind did in the past. History is what makes us what we are now, so the best way of analyzing how and why the relationships between some countries are, is by living through the events they passed by.
Topics Cuban Misil Crisis Yom-Kippur War
Chair Santiago Portillo Toledo (Colegio Nuevo Cambridge) Alejandro José Rueda Calderón (Colegio Nuevo Cambridge)
Contact santiago.portillo@cambridge.edu.co alejandro.rueda@cambridge.edu.co
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Disarmament and International Security Committee (DISEC) The Committee on Disarmament and International Security (The first committee of the United Nations) is the committee responsible for international peace and security and is commanded with the responsibility to reduce and prevent hostilities between countries. It was created with the only purpose of seeking solutions to present and future problems that could threaten international security. DISEC involves all 193 members of the UN, all of them with the right to vote, with the purpose to serve as a forum for all representatives of the United Nations to enable a discussion to solve all relevant issues related to security and disarmament to prevail worldwide equality.
Topics Unmonitored developing of experimental weaponry Genetic modification in soldiers as weapons
Chair Alma Isabella Castellanos Pardo (Colegio Nuevo Cambridge) Juan Sebastián Fontalvo Mogollón (Colegio Nuevo Cambridge)
Contact alma.castellanos@cambridge.edu.co juan.fontalvo@cambridge.edu.co
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Comité Colombia Histórica (CCH) Colombia Histórica es un comité en el que se plantea un tema conflictivo que cambió el rumbo de la historia de Colombia y se recrea el escenario de la época mediante la asignación de personajes históricos. Los delegados tendrán que transportarse a la época de debate analizando aspectos sociales, económicos y culturales que permitan explicar los detonantes del conflicto y el panorama de entonces. Este será un comité exigente, requiere mucho compromiso, dedicación e interés constante por aprender sobre los sucesos que transformaron al país. Los mejores delegados serán aquellos que exploten todas sus capacidades propositivas y no se queden con la mera información.
Temas El narcotráfico en la segunda mitad del Siglo XX La violencia bipartidista a mediados del siglo XX
Presidentes Adriana Catalina Ortiz Arévalo (Colegio Nuevo Cambridge) Habib Barbour Castañeda (Colegio Nuevo Cambridge)
Contacto acortiz@cambridge.edu.co habib.barbour@cambridge.edu.co
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Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura (UNESCO) La Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura promueve nuevas formas de construir la paz y el desarrollo sostenible, basadas en los tres pilares que han permitido a la humanidad evolucionar: la educación, la ciencia y la cultura. Observando con profunda preocupación que los tratados políticos y económicos no son suficientes para mantener relaciones sólidas y pacíficas en el mundo, la UNESCO reafirma el importante papel que desempeñan el conocimiento y la inteligencia en las bases en que se asienta el mundo; La movilización para la educación, la construcción de la comprensión intercultural y la búsqueda de la cooperación científica son la clave para un progreso mundial y la paz humana, la UNESCO es definitivamente uno de los órganos más importantes de las Naciones Unidas.
¡Únete a la UNESCO! Y construye un mundo mejor dándole a este lo que necesita.
Temas Educación de calidad para los refugiados de Siria Preservación de minorías étnicas en América Latina
Presidentes Iván Santiago Ribero Mantilla (Colegio Nuevo Cambridge) Juan Diego Villamil Meléndez (Colegio Nuevo Cambridge)
Contacto ivan.ribero@cambridge.edu.co jdvillamil@cambridge.edu.co
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Comité de derechos Humanos (HRC) “Todas las víctimas de violaciones de derechos humanos deberían poder considerar el Consejo de Derechos Humanos como foro y trampolín para pasar a la acción”. - Ban Ki-moon, Secretario General de las Naciones Unidas, 12 de marzo de
º periodo de sesiones del Consejo de Derechos
2007, inauguración del 4 Humanos
El Consejo de Derechos Humanos es el principal órgano de las Naciones Unidas con respecto al objetivo elemental de velar por el reconocimiento y la debida protección de los derechos fundamentales de cada persona sin importar su nacionalidad, lugar de residencia, sexo, origen nacional o étnico, color, religión, lengua, o cualquier otro tipo de condición. Entre sus funciones principales está la promulgación de nuevas normas a nivel global que se enfocan en procurar condiciones justas e igualitarias basadas en los mismos derechos de la Declaración Universal de Derechos Humanos frente a problemáticas actuales.
Temas Violación de derechos, penalidades y discriminaciones hacia la comunidad LGBTI Protección de derechos de personas con discapacidad y políticas incluyentes como plan de desarrollo sostenible
Presidentes María Paula Arenas (Colegio Nuevo Cambridge) María Catalina Bayona Torres Castañeda (Colegio Nuevo Cambridge)
Contacto maria.arenas@cambridge.edu.co maria.bayona@cambridge.edu.co
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Making Of
2017 Bucaramanga Santander - Colombia cambridge.edu.co/mun
Editado y diseñado por: Andrés Rueda Juan José Mantilla