QUEEN’S MODEL UNITED NATIONS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Welcome to QMUN 2017 Principal Wolfe 2 Letter from the Co-Chairs 3

Speakers 4 Conference Itinerary 6 About Us Meet the Executive 8 Meet the Committee Staff 9 QMUN 2017 Flow of Debate 10

General Assembly 11 Sample Resolution 11

Committee Room Schedule 12 Our Sponsors 13

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QeensUNIVERSITY

PRINCIPAL AND VICE-CHANcELLOR

Richardson Hall, Room 351

Oiieen’s UniversityKingston, Ontario, Canada K7L 3N6Tel 613 533-2200

Fax 613 533-6838

Dear friend of Queen’s University,

I am writing to express my enthusiastic support of the thirty-second Queen’s Model UnitedNations (QMUN), set to take place at Queen’s in February of 2017. For the past thirty-two years,QMUN has offered students from every faculty, both at Queen’s and beyond, the opportunity tobroaden their skill-sets beyond the traditional academic setting. Students assume the roles ofUnited Nations representatives from nearly every country around the world, as members of awide variety of UN committees. Months of preparation culminate in a conference where theleaders of tomorrow set out to solve the global issues of today.

QMUN exemplifies the profound legacy of leadership that has become the hallmark of Queen’sstudents around the world. As one of Canada’s premier institutions of higher learning, it iscritical that students leave Queen’s with a strong sense of global atvareness, and that theypossess the skills that they require to make a lasting difference. QMUN provides a uniqueopportunity to develop both.

As the largest mid-sized model UN conference hi Canada, QMUN would not be possiblewithout countless hours of preparation from its team of volunteers. Jcist as critical, however, isthe generous support it receives from its partner organizations. By becoming a sponsor, youwill help you shape unforgettable experiences for our students, and be recognized for yourcontributions to a longstanding Queen’s tradition.

On behalf of everyone at Queen’s University, I would like to offer my sincere thanks for takingthe time to consider this extraordinary partnership opportunity, and for your continuedsupport of this valuable student initiative.

Woolf, Artsci’8()Principal and Vice-Chance) br

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Dear Delegates,

On behalf of the entire executive committee, we would like to welcome you to the thirty-second session of Queen’s Model United Nations. The executive committee has worked tirelessly over the past nine months to continue our tradition as Canada’s premier mid-sized model United Nations. We eagerly await the debate and resolutions that will result from this stimulating and engaging conference.

The United Nations was founded upon principles of international cooperation and universal peace, and it is in this spirit that we challenge you, as a delegate to tackle some of the more pertinent issues in contemporary global politics. QMUN 2017 has 6 unique committees, comprising of the Security Council, NATO-EU, DISEC, UNDP, WHO, and the Human Rights Organization. The mandates of our committees address the importance of International Peacekeeping and Peace-Building in all sectors of international policy making. We are also pleased that you will be participating in the first ever QMUN all delegates General Assembly this year – this will be an opportunity for you to engage in lively debate with delegates across all committees.

Your engagement on any of the committees will enable you to experience first-hand the skill and intricacy required to negotiate a resolution among member states. Your ability to react quickly to dynamic and challenging scenarios will also be tested as the potential for international crisis looms throughout the conference. QMUN 2017 is an opportunity for you to develop your public speaking and negotiation abilities while engaging in diplomatic conversation. Lastly, it is also our goal that as you, the delegates get to know each other through our exciting socials, this conference will stand as one of the highlights of your post-secondary experience.

It is our hope that this conference raises your awareness of international issues and opens your mind to new ideas and viewpoints. First and foremost, we want you to have a rewarding experience and to thoroughly enjoy yourselves. Ultimately, we hope that QMUN 2017 provides you with a greater appreciation of the complexities and challenges that face the modern world, as well as a renewed optimism.

Kindest regards,

Madeline Turner and Ryan Dawson Co-Chairs, Queen's Model United Nations Campus Activities Commission Alma Mater Society | Queen’s University John Deutsch University Centre Kingston, Ontario K7L 3N6

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OUR SPEAKERS

Ms. Jiwani is an audacious catalyst for gender equality and women’s economic empowerment. Ms. Jiwani is the President and CEO of the Almas Jiwani Foundation, CEO of communications company Frontier Canada, President Emeritus of UN Women Canada, and is internationally renowned for her efforts to encourage women’s social, economic and political empowerment. In 2012 she made history as a state visitor in Pakistan when she addressed one million women on gender inequality and was appointed global ambassador of peace by the universal peace federation. On top of gaining international recognition and commendations from numerous governments and the media, she has been honoured with with numerous awards including the Naseba’s Women in Leadership award, Anokhi Media “excellence in crusading for women’s right award and the international African Women Development Award and the Women of Courage award.  

Robert Orr is the current Assistant Deputy Minister at Citizenship and Immigration Canada. He has previously served in the Canadian foreign service as High Commissioner of Canada to Tanzania with concurrent accreditation as High Commissioner to Zambia and the Seychelles and Ambassador to the Comoros. ADM Orr has worked extensively in Africa, the United Kingdom, and Canada. His work has benefited the wellbeing of Canadians living and working abroad as well as fostering a positive international community.

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Philip Baker is the current Canadian Ambassador to Ethiopia and Djibouti, in addition to being Canada’s permanent observer to the African Union (AU). Ambassador Baker works closely with Ethiopia and Djibouti and the AU Commission and AU member states on a range of security, economic and social development goals, as well as human rights. Canadian efforts in Ethiopia are currently focussing on food security, economic growth and enhanced governance to improve the lives of citizens. Ambassador Baker and his embassy team play a pivotal role in ensuring sustainable economic and social growth in Ethiopia and Djibouti.

The challenges of modern day peace operations are well known to Barbara Martin, who spent much of her 33-year career in Canada’s foreign service addressing conflicts in the Balkans, Afghanistan and the Middle East. She was director of peacekeeping as concepts of complex peace support operations were emerging in response to Africa’s brutal internal conflicts and to Afghanistan’s struggles in the aftermath of 9/11. She later became director general for Afghanistan, as well as for the Middle East during the Arab Spring. Now, she teaches a course on Canadian foreign policy in the Queen’s School of Policy Studies, hoping to prepare her students for an increasingly globalized world.

Mr. Milliken served as Member of Parliament for Kingston and the Islands from 1988-2011. Mr. Milliken served as the longest Speaker of the House from 2001-2011. His speakership was unique in which he served over four parliaments, both Liberal and Conservative, just as well, his speakership was notable for the number of tie-breaking votes he was required to make in the House of Commons. As Speaker, Mr. Milliken received foreign dignitaries, diplomats, and heads of states. Mr. Milliken is also an alumnus of Queen’s University, and has been one of Queen’s Model Parliament’s and Queen’s Model United Nations’ greatest benefactors.

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6:00pm – 6:30pm Arrival and Registration (Please bring

ID) 6:30pm – 7:15pm Mingle (Appetizers are provided and

wine available for purchase) 7:30pm – 8:00pm Guest Speaker 8:00pm – 9:30pm Mingle 10:00pm – 2:00am Social (Underground)

8:30am - 9:30am Breakfast (Wallace Hall) 9:30am – 12:30pm Committee Session I 12:30pm – 2:00pm Lunch Break (Lunch not provided) 2:00pm – 4:45pm Committee Session II 5:00pm – 6:00pm Guest Speaker (Wallace Hall) 7:00pm – 10:00pm Trivia Night – Snacks Provided (John

Orr Room) 10:00pm – 2:00am Social (Ale House - Lineskip)

THE ITINERARY

1 Thursday Jan 26th

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Friday Jan 27th

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8:30am – 9:30am Hot Breakfast (Biosci) 9:30am – 12:00pm Committee Session III 12:00pm – 1:30pm Lunch (Provided) 1:30pm – 2:00pm Meet in Committee Rooms for

Announcement and GA procedure explanation

2:00pm– 5:00pm Committee Session IV (General Assembly)

5:00pm – 5:45pm General Assembly Guest Speaker 7:30pm – 11:00pm Semi-Formal Banquet – Please

bring ID (The Harbour Restaurant – Buses included)

11:00pm – 2:00am Social (Stages - Lineskip)

9:00am - 10:00am Breakfast (Wallace Hall) 10:00am – 11:45pm Committee Session V 12:00pm – 1:30pm Closing Ceremonies/ Awards /

Speaker (Wallace Hall)

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Saturday Jan 26th

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Sunday Jan 27th

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THE EXECUTIVE

Madeline Turner Director General

Ryan Dawson Secretary General

Meredith Liang-He Logistics Coordinator

Shannon Pappas Socials Coordinator

Courtney Hynes Delegates Coordinator

Sophia Sun Speakers Coordinator

Meghan Bayley Marketing Coordinator

Zelia Bukhari Marketing Coordinator

Sydney Risi Sponsorship Coordinator

Nirosha Balakumar Sponsorship Coordinator

Sreya Roy First-Year Intern

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THE SUB-COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS

Disarmament and International Security Committee

DISEC UNDP

SC EU-NATO

HRO WHO

Co-Chairs: Graham McKitrick Andrew Crawford

United Nations Development Programme

Security Council European Union + North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Human Rights Office World Health Organization

Co-Chairs: Hannah Grzegorczyk

Connor Griffen

Co-Chairs: Tess Pian

Jessica Hennings

Co-Chairs: Bianca Washuta

Miranda Dell’Anna Myriam-Morenike Djossou

Nathan Clemente

Co-Chairs: Nicole Bucik

Abigail Marshall

Co-Chairs: Mia Bertoni

Vicky Le

CRISIS GA Director:

Zina Ibrahim Directors:

Yaping Dong Rania Belhadjhamida

Michelle Kim

PRESS CORPS Head Journalists:

Anjali Parikh Natasja Diab

Head Photographer:

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8b) Unmoderated caucus (to create

a codified draft solution to the

issue, known as a resolution)

1) Motion to open debate

2) Motion to open the primary speaker’s list

3) Primary speaker’s list opened

4) Raise placards if you intend to speak – speak

on what you hope to bring to the conference,

and which topic you most want to speak on

5) Motion to open the secondary speaker’s list

on the topic of X 7) Others speak

8) Motion for, giving length of debate and speaking time (ex/ 5 minutes, 30 second

speaking time):

8a) Moderated caucus (structured

debate on a specific issue)

8c) Recess

9) This process repeats itself, and caucusing

time can be extended when time elapses

10) When a resolution has been formed, it is submitted to the chair

11) Motion to introduce resolution X

12) Main submitter reads out resolution, followed by a Q&A

session with speakers for and against

6) Secondary speaker’s list opened

13b) Move into voting procedure on the

resolution

13a) Return to moderated/unmoderated

caucus if resolution appears unsatisfactory

13) Motion to:

15) Once all resolutions have been introduced and voted upon

on a topic, return to primary speaker’s list for next topic

14) Voting on resolution

THE FLOW OF DEBATE

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POLICY & PROCEDURE

The General Assembly segment of QMUN will take place on the third day of the conference. Within the span of three hours, all delegates will engage in solving a global crisis through open dialogue and debate. Delegates will be divided into 5 geographic regions (Asian-Pacific, African, Eastern European, Latin American-Caribbean, and Western-European), where each region will utilize the procedural flow to produce one resolution and present it to the assembly.

Question of: Oceans and the Laws of the Sea

Committee: The First Committee

Submitted by: Venezuela

Co-submitted by: New Zealand, Benin, Congo, Gabon, Georgia, Portugal, Eritrea, Cuba, Singapore, Cameroon, Mexico, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Oman

The General Assembly,

Realizing that the problems of ocean space are closely related and need to be addressed as a whole,

Recognizing the adverse impacts on the marine environment from ships, including pollution in particular through the illegal release of oil and other harmful substances and by the dumping of hazardous waste, including radioactive materials, nuclear waste, and dangerous chemicals,

Emphasizing the need to strengthen the ability of marine related international organizations to contribute at regional, rub-regional, and bilateral levels through cooperation programs with governments to the development of national and local capacity in marine science and sustainable management of oceans and resources,

Further realizing that a large amount of migrant smuggling and illegal entry through marine boundaries have affected international relationships between nations,

Deeply convinced that illegal drugs are mainly smuggled across maritime borders, therefore accepting the need for the strengthening of maritime security,

1. Calls upon all member states to strengthen national legislation on the disposal of radioactive waste and industrial waste in the oceans, and strengthen the national legislation of maritime order and/or control thereby preventing the chance of restricting drug trafficking and entry by illegal migrants;

2. Requests all nations to submit all forms of disputes with other nations related to the international marine environment, to the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea;

3.Emphasizes that the UN initiates informal consultative processes to carry out free inter-related tasks:

 

SAMPLE RESOLUTION

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ROOM SCHEDULE

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COMMITTEE ROOM

HRO JDUC 352

Security Council JDUC 351

WHO QC 506

UNDP QC 505

NATO-EU McLaughlin (JDUC)

DISEC John Orr (JDUC)

OUR SPONSORS

The Queen’s University Political Studies Department The Queen’s University History Department The Queen’s University Languages, Literatures and Cultures Department

The Centre for International and Defence Policy

The Davies Charitable Foundation

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Q U E E N ’ S M O D E L U N I T E D N A T I O N S

2017