We are proud to announce that the United Nations Association of Serbia is organizing the tenth annual conference „Belgrade International Model United Nations – BIMUN 2013”from 14 to 17 March 2013.
After nine successfully organized international conferences (2004-2012), BIMUN has a high reputation among successful students and relevant institutions and international organizations. BIMUN is one of the most prestigious Model UN conferences in Europe and brings together ambitious students from around the world.
„Belgrade International Model UN – BIMUN 2013″ (14 – 17 March 2013) will feature comprehensive simulations of the following UN bodies, with focus on real-life agenda items:
* SECURITY COUNCIL: “Situation on the border of South Sudan and Sudan”
* SECURITY COUNCIL Crisis Committee: “Frozen conflicts in the region of the Black Sea and South Caucasus”
* ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL (ECOSOC): “Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals”
* HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL: “Human Rights and the Internet”
* UNESCO Intergovernmental Bioethics Committee (IGBC): “International Regulation of Human Cloning”
* BIMUN JUNIOR/ General Assembly – I Committee: “Danger of Nuclear Proliferation: Situation in Iran”.
At our conference, apart for committees for university students we have a BIMUN Junior Committee for high school students (preferably in their final two years of high school). The upcoming “BIMUN 2013” conference will feature a BIMUN JUNIOR in the form of General Assembly – I Committee discussing the topic: “Danger of Nuclear Proliferation: Situation in Iran”.
You may find more information about the BIMUN Junior Committee from 2012 at http://www.bimun-unaserbia.org/?q=node/116.
It is important for you to know that the participant of the BIMUN Junior Committee will be high school students, 16 – 19 years old.
“BIMUN 2013’’ will be an opportunity for diplomatic debates, with respect to multiculturalism and democratic values, but also for connecting young leaders. The conference will have a rich social life and special events (BIMUN party, BIMUN Diplomats Ball). The working language will be English.The participants of the conference will be students from all over the world. Best delegates will receive a special certificate and monetary reward.
Like in previous years, the conference will be located in the Palace of Serbia, National Assembly of Serbia, Belgrade City Hall and several Serbian Ministries. The BIMUN Project has been supported by the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon, WFUNA President and UN Resident Coordinator in Serbia, as well as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia.
More information can be found at www.bimun-unaserbia.org. Find us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Belgrade-International-Model-United-Nations-B-I-M-U-N/136484779776775?sk=info.
So far 1525 participants from 44 countries have participated on BIMUN. Join them and plan your participation on „BIMUN 2013“ (14-17 March 2013).
Early Application deadline: 15th December 2012 . Final Application deadline: 25th January, 2013.
If you have any questions feel free to contact us.
Welcome to Belgrade, Serbia!
BIMUN UNA-Serbia Organizing Committee
