PAMUN/ HMCE
Debating international issues at the Unesco
Nineteen students from SIS took part in this year’s Model United Nations, held at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris on the weekend of December 2-4.
Our students played the part of representatives from countries including Taiwan, Zimbabwe and Poland in various UN committees. They had the opportunity to debate and discuss current international issues and work with students from all over the world in order to create resolutions.
- Pamun 2006
Our students worked hard in researching their topics and in preparing for the conference. Some of the topics discussed were sustainable consumption and fair trade in the Environmental Commission and feminicide in the Human Rights Commission.
The Political Committee was busy creating a Code of Crimes Against the Peace and Security of Mankind, while the Disarmament Commission drafted a Convention on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflicts.
Ben Husser, who was the only student from Sèvres to sit in ECOSOC (Economic and Social Council), received a certificate for excellence, and Marc Sarazin got an honorable mention for his role in the environmental committee.
Ms Plecko and Mrs Cellier would like to congratulate all who took part on their hard work and their excellent public speaking skills. We are very proud to have such talented and motivated individuals in our Section, individuals who possess a real concern for global issues and are doing something to get involved.
The impressions of some of the students who took part in the conference
- As a delegate in the Human Rights Committee, I was able to discuss feminicide and rights for mentally ill people. Through the votes and resolutions passed (because we all represented our country’s opinion), we were able to realize how hard it was to make effective reforms in the UN and not just stop ourselves at creating more effective bureaucracy.
I particularly enjoyed the general assembly where we were able to reform the Security Council.
Chloe Rolland
- Speaking in front of 200 other delegates in the Human Rights Committee was both exciting and constructive.
I found the caucuses particularly fascinating as we were alencouraged to find our own ideas, in line with our country’s policies, for resolutions, and we had the opportunity to listen and debate or support other delegates’ ideas. Overall, a very memorable experience!
Nathalie Lainé
- MUN gave me the opportunity to experience the diplomatic world in quite concrete terms, which was especially rewarding for me as it is what I would like to study in university. It was incredible having people from all around the world discussing current issues and trying to find solutions together!
I realised how difficult it is to keep everyone happy on such important issues when drafting new resolutions. I really enjoyed the MUN, and I also learnt a lot from it as a whole, but I think my favorite part was the "crisis situation" that we had to solve within a limited time.
Paula Henin
- If you want to go to the MUN to debate seriously, you’ll have fun. If you want to meet people and go to Planet Hollywood, you’ll also have a great time. If you go there for both, it will really be hard for you to go back to school once it’s over!
Ben Husser
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Dernière modification le 13-05-09 par l’équipe de School Life
