Rules of Procedure

University for Peace expects UPMUNC to be a pace setting simulation, as it will allow participants to combine multiculturalism, negotiation skills and global networking. For young scholars and practitioners of world peace advocacy, this highly interactive activity will prove to be of critical importance. It's objectives include:

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Date, Venue and Size

Date: UPMUNC will take place on the 31st January, 01st-02nd February 2008

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

Size: 250 participants

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Simulated topic and Participating Bodies

Topic: Nature of conflicts in today’s world.

Bodies: Participants will be divided into the following bodies and working groups:

Security Council: Iran and Nuclear Proliferation
UPMUNC’s Security Council will be compromised by delegates reflecting the 2008 membership of the United Nations Security Council. These 15 delegates will engage in debate concerning the possible threat of peace and security posed by the proliferation of nuclear weapons, specifically in the context of Iran.
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Human Rights Council: The Use of Torture in Conflict Situations
UPMUNC’s Human Rights Council will be the largest Committee within the conference in order to reflect the reality of the debates present in the United Nations system, as it is compromised by a variety of States representing regional balance. The topic addressed by the delegations will be that of the use of torture in conflict situations, focused on a couple of case studies.
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Peacebuilding Commission: Post-Conflict Afghanistan
UPMUNC 2008 is pleased to include the recently created Peacebuilding Commission in its committees. Peace as a concept cannot be defined as just the stopping/ending of conflict, but also as building conditions to prevent conflict from arising again. Henceforth, taking into account the goals of the Commission, which include the creation of integrated strategies for post-conflict recovery, the Commission will discuss the situation of post-conflict Afghanistan. Focus will be set on reconstruction, institution-building and sustainable development. As the second largest committee of UPMUNC, the composition will reflect the actual UN Peacebuilding Commission, incorporating members of the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council and a variety of other UN members that provide funding, military aid, and those that add regional balance to the Commission.
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Apart from the traditional delegations representing Member States of the United Nations, positions will be open for representatives of Non-Governmental Organizations, Media and Communications Officers, and observers.

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Background Guide: Media and other Organizations

The background guide for media and other organizations can be found here

• Diplomatic Reception on the 31st January
• Lectures of the keynote speakers
• Interaction with the Community
• Workshop – Practical Skills Training
• Closing UPMUNC party 02nd February
• Excursion and discovery of the well kept secret of the Central American Paradise

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Preliminary Planning Schedule

• Registration Period: From 10th December 2007 to 15th February 2008
• Workshop: Practical Skills, 5th February 2008, from 2:00 to 5:00 pm
• Diplomatic Reception, 31st January.

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Participation Fees