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1 Viadrina Model United Nations 2009 Simulation of the United Nations Human Rights Council Introductory Meeting April 23rd 2009

2 How to prepare for ViaMUN? Combined English Course with ViaMUN Theory weekend with Presentations Preparation of Policy Papers for the Simulation Lecture on Diplomatic Skills Introduction to Rules of Procedure Opening speeches at the Simulation Additional Agenda Topics A bed for a Delegate+ Social Programme Excursions

3 Combined English Certificate Course Tuesday11-13h withrichard Bland Gettwocoursesforthepriceof one! ViaMUN Simulation + English Course(Unicert III level) = course certificate + language certificate save time: 2 hoursinsteadof 4 open for KuWi-students Please register for the course online Questions? bland@euv-frankfurt-o.de

4 Excursions Planned for Israeli Embassy/ Berlin Palestine Liberation Organization/ Berlin Amnesty International Datesand time to beannouncedby

5 Lecture on Diplomatic Skills Lecture by Dr. Gunter Pleuger, Viadrina President former German Delegate in the Security Council 11th June-AM 104 Time: 18-20h Insight into everyday political negotiation Diplomatic strategies Reaching majorities and overcoming disputes

6 Writing your Policy Papers Research the national policies concerning the topic governmental sites statements in the international media permanent missionof yourcountryto theun ask at your country s Embassy contact your fellow delegates with similar goals in advance WhatthePolicyPaper shouldinclude: your country s position on the agenda topic statement on what your country wishes to achieve during the session 1-2 pages Please send them to viamun@euv-frankfurt-o.de by June 5th Policy Papers will be posted on

7 Examples of Policy Papers

8 Examples of Policy Papers

9 Preparing your Opening Speeches Short statement summarizing yourcountry spositionand goalsas statedinthe Policy Paper Make clear which issues are crucial for your country Express expectationsconcerning the outcomes of the Council s work Thisisthetime forbigrethorics: So inspire the other delegates! Please note: Opening Speeches may not be longer than 1,5 minutes!

10 Rules of Procedure Rules of procedure = explain how the Council works right to speakand putforwardmotionsduringdebate writing resolutions, voting on resolutions and amendments Reading the rules of procedure carefully is essential! You ll find them in the Delegates Handbook Practical introduction to the rules of procedure/ Mini-simulation June11th h OR 20.00h, AM 104 Formal dresscode during session Get familiar with diplomatic English combined Certificate Course English Unicert III-1

11 Agenda Topics Topic submitted by the Secretary General: Human Rights Situation in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Ifyouwishto proposeothertopicssend your proposalsuntiljune5th via . Pleasenotethatdueto limitedtime itisnot realisticthatwecanaddressmorethana total of two topics during the simulation

12 A bed for a Delegate + Social Program enjoy the social life of a diplomat after work ;-) Who can host one of their fellow delegates in FFO? Who wants to stay in FFO during the simulation and theory weekend? write to: viamun@euv-frankfurt-o.de Social Program May 15th Film of Choice at Fforst> vote at June 11th Dinner at Europa Pizza, later Havanna Bar June 12th Barbecue and Volleyball at the Oder June 13th Farewell Dinner at Hemingway s

13 Contribution In order to coverextra luxuriessuch as coffee, tea, water, sweets and fruits during session Barbecue and salads on June 12th Champagne-Reception after the session, June 13th conferencematerials pleasepay5 to theviamunteam (Now becausewehaveto do theshopping) Thanks;-)

14 Theory Weekend May 15th-16th Please prepare your Presentation topic as either: Presentation(5 minutes) Poster-Presentation Fact-Sheet and send yourhandout/ poster/ factsheet(oralso ppt) to by May 14th Please print handouts and bring copies for your fellow delegates with you to theory weekend Additionally handouts will be posted on

15 Countries And your country is.

16 Presentation Topics Declaration of Human Rights: Genesis and Evolution Presentation 15.5./ 10.30h UN Human Rights Institutions beyond Contract Supervision Presentation 15.5./ 11.00h Civil Society: From Grass Roots to Global Actor Presentation 15.5./ 11.30h The institutions and organs of the UN Presentation 15.5./ 14.30h Human Rights Council: Genesis and Functioning Presentation 15.5./ 15.00h Case Study: Legal Consequences of the Israeli Wall Building Presentation 15.5./ 15.30h Outcome UNHCR: Criterias, Consequences, Resolutions Presentation 15.5./ 16.00h Political History of the State Israel Presentation 15.5./ 17.00h Political and Social History of Palestine Presentation 15.5./ 17.30h History of Conflict: Raptures and Peace Process Presentation 16.5./ 09.30h Arguments on both sides Presentation 16.5./ 10.00h Amnesty International Factsheet: Human Rights Records of the region Presentation 16.5./ 10.30h Discourse-Analysis: Enemy-Stereotypes and the media Presentation 16.5./ 14.00h Poster Presentation Galery: International Involvement in the Region USA-Israel Relations Arabian States Block Transnational Network supporting Palestine EU in theconflict Russia in the conflict United Nations in Gaza China in the conflict Poster Presentation in Gallery 16.5./ 14.30h Transnational Terrorism Presentation 16.5./ 15.30h Political spectrum of Israel Presentation 16.5./ 16.00h PLO - History of credibility Presentation 16.5./ 16.30h Hamas Terrorists or Freedom Fighters? Presentation 16.5./ 17.00h

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18 Thanksforyourattention! Seeyou!

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