Upcoming SLMUN 2012 Events and Important Deadlines

• Colombo Workshop: 30th of June 2012

Time:9am to 2pm

Venue: The Britsh School in Colombo

           63, Elvitigala Mawatha,

           Colombo 08.

• Practice Debate 01: 7th July 2012

Time:9am to 5pm

Venue: The Britsh School, Colombo

• Practice Debate 02: 14th of July 2012

Time: 9am to 5pm

Venue: The Britsh School, Colombo

• Deadline for submitting Position Papers: 12th July 2012

NOTE: Send in the position papers to 'adrian.080595@gmail.com' by the 10th. I'll check it and send it to your respective commitees.

• Practice Debate 03: 21st July 2012

Time: 9am to 5pm

Venue: The Britsh School in Colombo

• Conference: 5th, 6th and 7th August 2012

Venue: Waters Edge,

            316, EthulKotte Road,

            Battaramulla

PS: It is compulsory to attend 2 out of 3 practice debates and 4 out of 6 conference sessions to receive your participation certificates.

Fixed Country Allocations

Allocated Countries and Commitees!

France
DISEC(GA1)- Rukshan
ECOFIN(GA2)- Aabid
SOCHUM(GA3)- Bashim
ECOSOC- Shadir
World Food Programme- Ihthishaam
Historic SC- Amaz
SC- Imal
Futuristic SC-
CRISS- Adrian
Nicaragua
DISEC(GA1)- Nisura
ECOFIN(GA2)- Dushyanthan
SOCHUM(GA3)- Aaron
ECOSOC- Anaam
World Food Programme- Thaariq
Equatorial Guinea
DISEC(GA1)- Suhail
ECOFIN(GA2)- Harindu
SOCHUM(GA3)- Joshua
World Food Programme- Shenal
Ivory Caost
DISEC(GA1)- Arom
ECOFIN(GA2)- Ryan
SOCHUM(GA3)- Anuradha
World Food Programme- William
Palau
DISEC(GA1)- Daniel
ECOFIN(GA2)- Sashvika
SOCHUM(GA3)- Dave
World Food Programme- Yohan

SLMUN 2012 Topics

Guys, The Topics for SLMUN 2012 has been released!!
The topics for FSC and CRISIS still has not been released!!

• GA 1: The First Committee: Disarmament and International Security (DISEC)

1. The creation of a comprehensive global strategy to combat maritime piracy and enact punitive measures against the perpetrators of such crimes. 
2. Discussing the relative costs and benefits of arming paramilitary groups and militias during times of war, and the disarmament, demobilization and re-integration of such groups through peace keeping efforts. 

• GA 2: The Second Committee: Economic and Financial (ECOFIN)

1. Assessing the relevance and success of Economic and Monetary Unions (EMUs) and their impacts on global market and trade. 
2. Questioning the imposition of economic and trade sanctions as a means of exerting political pressure and a form of punitive justice. 

• GA3: The Third Committee: Social, Cultural, and Humanitarian (SOCHUM)

1. Questioning the efficacy and morality of racial profiling techniques employed by law enforcement agencies and the justice system.
2. The implementation of strategies to eradicate child conscription and advance the process of their rehabilitation and reintegration into society.

• WFP: World Food Programme

1. Questioning the economic justifications for the destruction and stockpiling of agricultural surpluses in the face of the global food crisis and the moral imperative there in. 
2. The protection of agricultural resources such as arable land and water bodies during times of conflict and the revitalization of such resources within a post conflict context. 

• ECOSOC : Economic and Social Council

1. The creation and encouragement of green collar jobs as a means of addressing unemployment with the long-term vision of a sustainable future.
2. Ensuring the protection and sustenance of refugees and IDP’s during times of conflict and their efficient resettlement as an important step in peace building and post-conflict recovery.

• UNHRC: United Nations Human Rights Council

1. Follow up session on the resolution 19/2, Promoting reconciliation and accountability in Sri Lanka. 
2. The censorship and regulation of the freedom of speech during times of war, with special emphasis on the constraints placed on the press and social media. 

• CCPCJ: Committee on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice

1. Strengthening the United Nations Convention against Corruption and its follow-up mechanisms in order to embolden the global fight against corruption.
2. Transnational Organized Crime such as the illicit trade of narcotics and weapons, and human trafficking as a means of supporting and sustaining conflicts and acts of terror.

• AL: Arab League

1. Analyzing the failure of the past Arab League observer mission in Syria, with the purpose of re-establishing it with a more efficient and effective mandate to bring long-term peace and stability to the region.
2. Ensuring economic, political and social stability throughout and after the electoral process in newly democratized Arab nations. 

• HSC: Historic Security Council 

1. The Rwandan crisis- 1994

• SC: Security Council

1. Creation of a UN standing army.
2. Military intervention in the Syrian crisis. 

Have Fun Researching & best of Luck for All..

-Editor-

Bashim

Colombo Operated Model United Nations

Guys COMUN is set from 2nd to the 4th of March. A link to the website is here.

Topics for COMUN

PRACTICE DEBATE TOPICS

SECURITY COUNCIL

1. Nuclear Proliferation and its impact on global security
2. The situation in Syria.
3. The situation in Libya.

ECOSOC

1. The global digital divide
2. The rising food prices and its effects on the poor with special emphasis on women.
3. The achievement of sustainable development in developing countries.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY 1

1. The war on Terror and its effects on Disarmament and International Peace and Security.
2. Investigating the distribution of illegal armaments to Terrorist cells.
3. Investigating the possible use of nuclear energy as an alternative source of energy.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2

1. The role of alternative energy sources in the development of LEDCs
2. Addressing the lack of financial and labour resources in LEDCs as a hindrance to Economic
Development.
3. The purpose of monetary unions in the global economy.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY 3

1. Criminalization of arranged marriages between individuals below the required marriage age.
2. Protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism.
3. Global Elimination of xenophobia through the establishment of a strict and standardised educational system and curriculum.

CONFERENCE TOPICS

THE SECURITY COUNCIL

1. Energy crisis and its disruption to the UN peace keeping mission.
2. The need for security sector reforms in African nations emerging from military conflict.

ECOSOC

1. Risks posed by nuclear energy to environmentally sustainable development.

2. Sustainable usage of resources in the developing and developed world.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY 1

1. The shift to Sustainable Energy / Nuclear Energy and its impact on International Peace and Security.

2. Protection of and sustainable use of non renewable sources of energy.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2

1.  Multilateral efforts to bridge the global energy divide.
2.  The question of minimizing an overwhelming financial deficit while promoting sustainable development.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY 3

1. Prioritizing social issues over economic benefits of nuclear power plants.
2.  The impact of a greener economy on socially vulnerable groups such as women, children and the uneducated.

SLMUN 2011 AGENDA

1) Registration on Day 01 (Monday) will be from 6.30 AM to 8.00 AM ONLY at the JETTY.

2) Closing Ceremony will be from 4.30 PM to 6.30 PM, Day 03 (Wednesday)

3) After-party will begin at 7.00 PM, Day 03 (Wednesday)

4) Sessions on Day 01 (Monday) and Day 02 (Tuesday) will end at 5.00 PM.

SLMUN Practice debate Topics

Please Visit www.slmun.org and click the Delegates Tab. Please select your committee.

Practice debates are Compulsory for all delegates. Excuses are to be made 48hrs before the event to Student Coordinator

SLMUN 2011 TOPICS

POSITION PAPERS DUE JULY 22ND.

SECURITY COUNCIL
1) The situation in Yemen
2) The situation in Sudan

FUTURISTIC SECURITY COUNCIL
1)The Situation in the Middle-East 2013 (Study Guide released July 01st 2011)

INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
1) The legality of the extent of states' rights to interfere and obstruct the freedom of the journalistic press

GA1- COMMITTEE ON DISARMAMENT AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY
1) Defining the limits of engagement in times of military intervention.
2) The risk of nuclear proliferation in the middle-east.

GA2- ECONOMICS AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
1) External debt sustainability and development.
2) Permanent sovereignty of the Palestinian people and of the Arab population in the occupied territories over their natural resources.

GA3- SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND HUMANITARIAN COMMITTEE
1) Promotion of a democratic and equitable international order.
2) Human rights and cultural diversity.

UNESCO- UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION
1) The importance of exercising the freedom of the press as a fundamental right to information.
2) Development of nuclear-based energy solutions in order to cope with the rising energy demand.

COMNARD- COMMISSION ON NARCOTIC DRUGS
1) Liberalization of the various forms of cannabis used for medicinal, recreational, or cultural purposes.
2) The question of Narco-terrorism.

IPCC- INTER-GOVERNMENTAL PANEL ON CLIMATE CHANGE
1) Managing the risks of extreme events and disasters to advance climate change adaptation.
2) Technology transfer between countries in an effort to combat Climate Change.

HRC-HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
1) Respect for Women’s Rights universally, and the comprehensive implementation of The Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).
2) Measures to secure the human rights of migrant workers.

EU- EUROPEAN UNION (EUROPEAN COUNCIL)
1) The question of Voting Rights and Candidate Nations.
2) Evaluation of the performance of the EMU, with special attention towards the actions before and during the recent global economic crisis.

SAARC-SOUTH ASIAN ASSOCIATION FOR REGIONAL COOPERATION
1) Information sharing member nations so as to combat terrorism on regional scale.
2) A multi-lateral response to alleviate poverty.

China Shadir Hisham – DISEC Amaan Akram – IPCC Amirthajeevan Sellayappan – ECOFIN Malin Rodrigo – UNESCO Aabid Amaan – COMNARD Shazwan Careem – SC Thanuja Meegahawatte – FSC Adrian Marcus, Inthisaam Fahim – ICJ Shakthdharan Buwaneshwaran–UNHRC Imal Kumarage, Rukshan Pieris – SAARC Kevin De Bond - SOCHUM Slovakia Bashim Mahir – ECOFIN Sanjana Gayashan – DISEC Ismail Nyzar – EU Michael David –UNHRC Arom Mendis – SOCHUM Nisura De Silva – UNESCO Dominica Nigel Weerasinghe –ECOFIN Suhail Kichchilan – UNESCO Amir Faleel – SOCHUM Ishaan Pothupitiya - DISEC Lichtenstein Anfaal Nilar – DISEC Harindu Weerasinghe – ECOFIN Shashika Gamlath – UNESCO Daanish Rinooz - SOCHUM Senegal Navodh Seneviratne – SOCHUM Ryan Reid –DISEC Joshua Lobendhan- ECOFIN Jonathan De Costa-UNESCO Hareep Pragadeesh - UNHRC