General Assembly, MIMUN 2013

Moscow International Model United Nations (MIMUN) is a Model UN in Russia, conducted annually in Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO – University). It is a combination of a scientific conference and a role play, where university and high school students simulate the work of different UN bodies in several United Nations official languages.

Organizers

Moscow International Model UN is one of the programs of UN Association-Russia and is held in cooperation with MGIMO-University under the aegis of the World Federation of United Nations Associations.

History

United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan (right) and Anatoly Torkunov, Rector of MGIMO (left) at the opening ceremony of Moscow International Model United Nations, 05.04.2004

The first Model UN in MGIMO was held in 1999. In 2000 the conference obtained international status and since then Moscow International Model UN has been held regularly.

Structure

During the Moscow International Model UN university and high school students simulate the work of the UN organs. Traditionally General Assembly, Security Council, Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and International Court of Justice rank among them. Also, main General Assembly Committees, some ECOSOC functional commissions, Human Rights Council are usually simulated.

Secretariat

MIMUN Ball 2014

Secretariat of Moscow International Model UN works throughout the year. It deals with questions concerning the organization process of Model. Secretariat issues an official printed newspaper of Moscow International Model UN - "Vestnik".

MIMUN 2015

MIMUN 2015 was held from April 19 to April 24, 2015. The conference hosted committees in all the 6 languages: for the first time Spanish, Arabic and Chinese were included.

BodyAgendaLanguageMembers
General AssemblyUN reform: measures and proposalsRussian193
Security CouncilComprehensive review of the whole question of peacekeeping operations in all their aspectsEnglish15
Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)International MigrationEnglish54
International Court of Justice (ICJ)Obligations concerning Negotiations relating to Cessation of the Nuclear Arms Race and to Nuclear Disarmament (Marshall Islands v. United Kingdom)English15
Human Rights Council1. The promotion and protection of human rights in the context of peaceful protests 2. The promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorismRussian47
GA First Committee (DISEC)The nuclear programme of DPRK as a threat to international peace and securityChinese50
GA Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian & Cultural)The safety of journalists and the issue of impunitySpanish50
GA Sixth Committee (LEGAL)The right of people to self-determinationFrench50
Commission on Narcotic DrugsInternational cooperation against the world drug problemRussian53
UNESCO Executive BoardUnited Nations Literacy Decade: Education for AllEnglish58
ILO Governing BodyGlobal Employment CrisisEnglish56
League of Arab StatesThe Islamic State: the international terrorism threatArabic22


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