WHAT IS BIMUN?

WHAT IS BIMUN?

The United Nations Association of Serbia (www.unaserbia.rs) has been organizing, since the year of 2004, international conference ''Belgrade International Model UN – BIMUN'', simulation of the work of the UN bodies.

What BIMUN sets apart is a high level of  knowledge gained, modeling with firm rules of procedure based upon the real working procedures of UN bodies, as well as dealing with most live and vivid questions. Having in mind high criteria for participation, special accent is placed on preparation period for participants and the most real simulation.

The project team  is consisted of successful students of social sciences, best participants from previous BIMUN conferences. During the several month-long preparation period, the team participates in all the aspects of planning and organizing a project. When the conference is finished, best participants work on the BIMUN Plus – a research project. In that sense, BIMUN remains a whole-year activity, a process where a large number of successful young people participates, gaining new knowledge and experience, in a fun and interactive way, in accordance with contemporary educational principles.

"Belgrade International Model UN - BIMUN 2010" (18 – 21 March 2010) is international conference, seventh in a row, simulating work of UN bodies on the following topics:

  • THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL: ''The Situation in Afghanistan''
  • GENERAL ASSEMBLY – Second Committee: ''Global Agreement on Climate Change''
  • HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL: "The position of Roma in Southeastern Europe"
  • UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE COMMITTEE: "World Heritage in the Southeastern Europe - a Factor of the Reapprochement of Cultures"
  • BIMUN PLENUM: "UN and NATO: a Partnership in Peacekeeping".
The participants of the conference shall be social studies students from all over the world, with emphasis on representatives from Southeastern European countries. In total, BIMUN will host approximately 160 participants from over 20 countries.
 The main goal of the BIMUN Project is to have students practically get familiar with mechanisms of international cooperation and basic diplomatic approach: negotiations, peaceful conflict solutions, dialogue, compromise, consensus building, as well as to understand the importance of UN role in contemporary world. ’’BIMUN 2010’’ will be an opportunity for diplomatic debates, with respect multiculturalism and democratic values, but also for acquaintances and connections of young leaders.

The way of work will unable the participants to present chosen country, different to their own, in the teams of two. Delegations will be formed by the BIMUN Organizing committee. During the preparation period, the participants will be in touch with country delegations from different UN bodies in order to form a common strategy. The working language of the Conference will be English.

The best participants according to the evaluation, will get financial award and an opportunity to participate in ’’BIMUN Plus’’ Project. Also, they would be nominate to participate in ‘’Global Model UN’’.

The "BIMUN 2010" is based on the positive experience of the successful conference 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.