Turkish International Model United Nations
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The Uskudar American Academy
Model United Nations
(MUN) programme was first established in 1991 by Ms. Marie Gummersheimer. At that time, it was part of the English department curriculum but later became a club.
In 1993, UAA
decied to organize a local conference which became the first Model United Nations
conference in Turkey
and stayed the only one for more than 10 years.
Turkish International Model United Nations is considered the biggest and the most notable Model United Nations conference in Turkey.
advisors and directors from many countries, TIMUN is the best high school grade conference in the region.
GA 1: Disarmament Committee
GA2: Human Rights Committee
GA 3: Territorial Disputes Committee
GA 4: Environment Committee
GA 5: Legal Committee
The Advisory Panel
Special Conference on Rapprochement of Cultures
ECOSOC
Security Council
International Court of Justice
In TIMUN'10 there are 8 applications forms. That are:
Form A1: Early Registration for Directors
Form B1: Student Officer Application Form (Prerequisite: Form A1)
Form B2: Press Member Application Form (Prerequisite: Form A1)
Form B3: ICJ Member Application Form (Prerequisite: Form A1)
Form C1: Late Registration Form for Directors
Form C2: Arab League Application Form (Prerequisite: Form A1)
Form C3: Security Council Application Form (Prerequisite: Form A1)
Form D1: Badge Form for Directors (Prerequisite: Form C1)
The Security Council permanent members are: China
, France
, Russian Federation, the United Kingdom
and the United States
. The ten non-permanent members are: Austria
, Japan
, Turkey
, Bosnia and Herzegovina
, Lebanon
, Uganda
, Brazil
, Mexico
, Gabon
and Nigeria
. All of these countries are included in the Security Council at TIMUN.
UN Security Council’s procedure follows a very distinct pattern in the TIMUN debate flow. The primary format for debate at TIMUN is ‘closed-debate’. Every delegate submits a clause like an amendment as part of the “division of the resolution” debate flow. The chair opens the floor and calls upon a delegate who proposes an amendment to add a new clause. The chair reads the amendment, moves to ‘closed debate’ and sets the debate time for the amendment with a separate in favor and against time. After the respective times elapse, the Council takes a vote on the amendment.
The Security Council builds the resolution as it goes along in debate. It creates ‘operative clauses’. After all operative clauses have been debated, the student officers present the preambulatory clauses they have prepared as part of their research report. It depends on the student officer’s discretion in how to follow this process. To be practical, often the perambulatory clauses, as a whole, are voted upon. Then, all of the resolution as a whole is voted upon.
, due to its challenging agenda items and debate style, will be available to only experienced delegates. As part of the registration process, the students applying for Arab League countries will be asked to submit candidate delegate profiles which will determine the country assignments as part of the C2 application form available on the application page. We appreciate your cooperation.
In TIMUN, the Arab League will include fifteen countries. These are Algeria
, Egypt
, Iraq
, Jordan
, Kuwait
, Lebanon
, Libya
, Morocco
, Palestine
, Qatar
, Saudi Arabia
, Sudan
, Syria
, United Arab Emirates
and Yemen
. Each of these countries will have two representatives in the committee from same schools.
The Arab League is an international organization composed of Arab states and was founded in 1945 in Cairo. Its agenda includes social, economic, security and cultural issues to protect the best interest of the Arab states. The Arab League serves as a medium to discuss and solve key issues in the Arab world.
Üsküdar American Academy
Üsküdar American Academy is a private coeducational high school located in Istanbul, Turkey. It is regarded as one of the most academically rigorous institutions in Turkey.-History:...
Model United Nations
Model United Nations
Model United Nations is an academic simulation of the United Nations that aims to educate participants about current events, topics in international relations, diplomacy and the United Nations agenda....
(MUN) programme was first established in 1991 by Ms. Marie Gummersheimer. At that time, it was part of the English department curriculum but later became a club.
In 1993, UAA
Üsküdar American Academy
Üsküdar American Academy is a private coeducational high school located in Istanbul, Turkey. It is regarded as one of the most academically rigorous institutions in Turkey.-History:...
decied to organize a local conference which became the first Model United Nations
Model United Nations
Model United Nations is an academic simulation of the United Nations that aims to educate participants about current events, topics in international relations, diplomacy and the United Nations agenda....
conference in Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
and stayed the only one for more than 10 years.
Turkish International Model United Nations is considered the biggest and the most notable Model United Nations conference in Turkey.
Aims
TIMUN’s aims are to increase awareness of global issues, to seek peaceful and constructive solutions to international issues, to improve members’ use of English, as well as self esteem, public speaking, and leadership skills on a political platform. According to many MUNModel United Nations
Model United Nations is an academic simulation of the United Nations that aims to educate participants about current events, topics in international relations, diplomacy and the United Nations agenda....
advisors and directors from many countries, TIMUN is the best high school grade conference in the region.
Affiliations
TIMUN became affiliated to THIMUN and was evaluated on three occasions by a member of the THIMUN Board of Directors; the last being by Linda Dubock in 2006. Üsküdar American Academy is proud of the fact that it was the first school in Turkey to hold an MUN conference and to receive affiliation from THIMUN.Forums
TIMUN has 10 forums including the new Advisory Panel. The forums present are:GA 1: Disarmament Committee
GA2: Human Rights Committee
GA 3: Territorial Disputes Committee
GA 4: Environment Committee
GA 5: Legal Committee
The Advisory Panel
Special Conference on Rapprochement of Cultures
ECOSOC
Security Council
International Court of Justice
Agenda
GA 1: Disarmament Committee
1.Regulation of arms trade with Somalia
2.Control of conflict minerals
3.The issue of Negative Security Assurances (NSAs)
4.Measures to strengthen IAEA protocol on building nuclear energy infrastructure for peaceful purposes
GA2: Human Rights Committee
1.The execution of juvenile offenders
2.The issue of the protection of all persons from enforced disappearance
3.Assistance to survivors of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, particularly orphans, widows and victims of sexual violence
4. The question of abortion rights
GA 3: Territorial Disputes Committee
1.The issue of Chechnya
2.The issue of self determination of South Yemen
3.The territorial dispute between Eritrea and Ethiopia
4.The issue of Taiwan
GA 4: Environment Committee
1.The issue of conservation of biological diversity
2.Equitable sharing of fresh water resources
3.The management of biotechnology and its impacts on the environment
4.The issue of conserving and protecting the coral reefs
GA 5: Legal Committee
1.Preventing corrupt practices within UN secretariat with a retrospective focus on “Oil for Food” program in Iraq.
2.The evaluation of Rome Statute Treaty and its application to international law.
3.Countering terrorism with justice with a focus on inhumane treatment and torture
4.The question of governments that hold associations with terrorist organizations.
The Arab League:
1.Islamophobia: Causes and solutions
2.The changing status of women in the 21st century
3.Developing an Arab League response mechanism to incursions in Palestinian territories resulting in the violation of human rights and destruction of property.
4.Defining and developing a humanitarian assistance mission and related training for a joint Arab League peacekeeping force
5.The question of economic stability in the Arab World
Special Conference on Rapprochement of Cultures:
1.The status of Roma people in Europe
2.Countering xenophobia and forced evictions of migrants
3.Promotion of interfaith dialogue among world religions
4.Preservation of cultural heritage and protection of cultural sites and property.
5.Preserving the diversity of languages
ECOSOC:
1.Reduction of the vulnerability of the global oil market to natural disasters, terrorist attacks and political unrest
2.Ending the financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba
3.The issue of cyber censorship
4.The economic and social implications of migrant workers
5.The question of world food security and sustainability
Security Council:
1.The integrity of UN Peacekeeping Forces in conflict zones
2.The situation in Guinea Bissau
3.Security in the Korean Peninsula
Applications
Applications to TIMUN varied from year to year. But since TIMUN'09, the executive committee uses the internet for applications.In TIMUN'10 there are 8 applications forms. That are:
Form A1: Early Registration for Directors
Form B1: Student Officer Application Form (Prerequisite: Form A1)
Form B2: Press Member Application Form (Prerequisite: Form A1)
Form B3: ICJ Member Application Form (Prerequisite: Form A1)
Form C1: Late Registration Form for Directors
Form C2: Arab League Application Form (Prerequisite: Form A1)
Form C3: Security Council Application Form (Prerequisite: Form A1)
Form D1: Badge Form for Directors (Prerequisite: Form C1)
Security Council
At TIMUN'10, with a very challenging Security Council agenda and a crisis scenario, Security Council will only be accepting experienced delegates. As part of the country assignment process, interested students will need to submit the C3 form on the applications page. This way, candidate delegates’ information will be available to the TIMUN Executive Committee while they are assigning Security Council countries to schools. Read more to learn about the Security Council.The Security Council permanent members are: China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, Russian Federation, the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The ten non-permanent members are: Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
, Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
, Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, Gabon
Gabon
Gabon , officially the Gabonese Republic is a state in west central Africa sharing borders with Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the north, and with the Republic of the Congo curving around the east and south. The Gulf of Guinea, an arm of the Atlantic Ocean is to the west...
and Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
. All of these countries are included in the Security Council at TIMUN.
UN Security Council’s procedure follows a very distinct pattern in the TIMUN debate flow. The primary format for debate at TIMUN is ‘closed-debate’. Every delegate submits a clause like an amendment as part of the “division of the resolution” debate flow. The chair opens the floor and calls upon a delegate who proposes an amendment to add a new clause. The chair reads the amendment, moves to ‘closed debate’ and sets the debate time for the amendment with a separate in favor and against time. After the respective times elapse, the Council takes a vote on the amendment.
The Security Council builds the resolution as it goes along in debate. It creates ‘operative clauses’. After all operative clauses have been debated, the student officers present the preambulatory clauses they have prepared as part of their research report. It depends on the student officer’s discretion in how to follow this process. To be practical, often the perambulatory clauses, as a whole, are voted upon. Then, all of the resolution as a whole is voted upon.
Arab League
The Arab League is the newest committee at TIMUN. It is introduced in TIMUN'10. The Arab LeagueArab League
The Arab League , officially called the League of Arab States , is a regional organisation of Arab states in North and Northeast Africa, and Southwest Asia . It was formed in Cairo on 22 March 1945 with six members: Egypt, Iraq, Transjordan , Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and Syria. Yemen joined as a...
, due to its challenging agenda items and debate style, will be available to only experienced delegates. As part of the registration process, the students applying for Arab League countries will be asked to submit candidate delegate profiles which will determine the country assignments as part of the C2 application form available on the application page. We appreciate your cooperation.
In TIMUN, the Arab League will include fifteen countries. These are Algeria
Algeria
Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
, Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
, Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
, Jordan
Jordan
Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing...
, Kuwait
Kuwait
The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...
, Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
, Libya
Libya
Libya is an African country in the Maghreb region of North Africa bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad and Niger to the south, and Algeria and Tunisia to the west....
, Morocco
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
, Palestine
Palestine
Palestine is a conventional name, among others, used to describe the geographic region between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River, and various adjoining lands....
, Qatar
Qatar
Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...
, Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
, Sudan
Sudan
Sudan , officially the Republic of the Sudan , is a country in North Africa, sometimes considered part of the Middle East politically. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the east, South Sudan to the south, the Central African Republic to the...
, Syria
Syria
Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....
, United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
and Yemen
Yemen
The Republic of Yemen , commonly known as Yemen , is a country located in the Middle East, occupying the southwestern to southern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the north, the Red Sea to the west, and Oman to the east....
. Each of these countries will have two representatives in the committee from same schools.
The Arab League is an international organization composed of Arab states and was founded in 1945 in Cairo. Its agenda includes social, economic, security and cultural issues to protect the best interest of the Arab states. The Arab League serves as a medium to discuss and solve key issues in the Arab world.