TOMUN 2020
22nd - 24th January 2020
ITCILO - International Training Centre of the ILO
What's MUN
Model United Nations (MUN)
Model United Nations is an academic simulation of the United Nations that aims to educate students about civics, current events, effective communication, globalization and multilateral diplomacy.
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Over the past three years, IST has organized and hosted the TOMUN (Turin Model United Nations) conference. Each year the conference is held at the United Nations campus in Turin in partnership with the International Labour Organization.
Within MUN students take on roles as delegates and ambassadors and participate in a simulated session of an intergovernmental organization. Students will research countries, take on roles as diplomats and ambassadors, investigate international issues, debate, deliberate, consult, negotiate and then develop solutions to world problems.
Delegates work in their committees and try to lobby, create and vote on clauses ready for resolutions. They then work in the General Assembly to try and pass their resolutions. The MUN club at IST meets once a week and is an excellent platform for students to develop their sense of internationalism and raise awareness of important world issues.
It is also a fantastic opportunity to meet other internationally minded students from around the world.
The Schedule
Wednesday, January 22nd
08:30h - 09:30h: Registration of Participants
09:30h - 10:15h: Opening Ceremony
10:15h - 10:30h: Refreshments
10:30h - 12:15h: Committees in Session 1
12:15h - 13:30h: Staggered Lunch
13:30h - 15:15h: Committees in Session 2
15:15h - 16:00h: Staggered Refreshments
16:00h - 17:00h: Committees in Session 3
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Thursday, January 23rd
09:00h - 10:15h: Committees in Session 4
10:15h - 10:30h: Staggered Refreshments
10:30h - 12:30h: Committees in Session 5
12:30h - 13:45h: Staggered Lunch
13:45h - 15:15h: Committees in Session 6
15:15h - 16:00h: Staggered Refreshments
16:00h - 17:00h: Committees in Session 7
19:00h - 22:00h: Social Event
Friday, January 24th
09:00h - 10:15h: General Assembly
10:15h - 10:30h: Staggered Refreshments
10:30h - 12:30h: General Assembly
12:30h - 13:45h: Lunch
13:45h - 15:15h: General Assembly
15:15h - 16:00h: Refreshments
16:00h - 17:00h: Closing Ceremony
Committees
Please see the categories below:
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Disarmament + Security:
- The question of countering the threat posed by improvised explosive devices.
- The question of implementing measure to prevent terrorists from acquiring
radioactive sources.
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Environmental:
- The question of ensuring the safe disposal of uranium.
- The question of reducing single use plastic products pollution.
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Special Political + Decolonization:
- The question of ensuring the peaceful uses of outer space.
- The question of ensuring the human rights of the peoples of the
non-self-governing territories.
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Social, Humanitarian + Cultural:
- The question of improving internet security to prevent cybercrime.
- The question of improving the coordination of efforts to address and counter
the world drug problem.
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General Assembly:
- Eradicating hunger and ensuring a sustainable food system.
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