Moscow International Model United Nations
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
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
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.
| Body | Agenda | Language | Members |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Assembly | UN reform: measures and proposals | Russian | 193 |
| Security Council | Comprehensive review of the whole question of peacekeeping operations in all their aspects | English | 15 |
| Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) | International Migration | English | 54 |
| 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) | English | 15 |
| Human Rights Council | 1. 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 terrorism | Russian | 47 |
| GA First Committee (DISEC) | The nuclear programme of DPRK as a threat to international peace and security | Chinese | 50 |
| GA Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian & Cultural) | The safety of journalists and the issue of impunity | Spanish | 50 |
| GA Sixth Committee (LEGAL) | The right of people to self-determination | French | 50 |
| Commission on Narcotic Drugs | International cooperation against the world drug problem | Russian | 53 |
| UNESCO Executive Board | United Nations Literacy Decade: Education for All | English | 58 |
| ILO Governing Body | Global Employment Crisis | English | 56 |
| League of Arab States | The Islamic State: the international terrorism threat | Arabic | 22 |