Genoa Model United Nations Genoa, 20th February — 22nd February 2014 Health Name: School: Country Rappresented: U N I T E D NAT I O N S NAT I O N S U N I E S THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -MESSAGE TO THE GENOA MODEL UNITED NATIONS 2014 CONFERENCE, (GeMUN) Genoa, 20-22 February 2014 Your participation in this Model UN comes at a time of opportunity and risk for the human family. We are the first generation that can end extreme poverty -- yet people and the planet face the rising pressures of a warming climate, growing inequality and exploitation from mines to fields to factory floor. The United Nations works every day, around the clock, across the world, to confront today’s emergencies while building foundations of peace for tomorrow. We are feeding the hungry, fighting disease and pressing for a nuclear-weapon-free world. We are strengthening peacekeeping, peacebuilding and preventive diplomacy as well as our tools for justice and accountability. Our sights are also set on the key year of 2015: the deadline for achieving the Millennium Development Goals, reaching an agreement on climate change and adopting a bold vision for the period beyond 2015 that will advance economic growth, social progress and environmental stewardship. These plans are ambitious. We need people to make them real. That means I count on you to use the negotiating skills you learn in this Model UN exercise to help navigate the real-world challenges we face. I encourage you to join forces with like- minded individuals and groups to generate change and promote mutual tolerance, understanding and respect. I also hope you will link to the United Nations through our Twitter and Facebook accounts. Technology has globalized communications. Now we have to globalize compassion and citizenship. In a world that is more connected, we must be more united. With our fates ever more entwined, our future must be one of ever deeper and wider cooperation. That is the global logic of our times. I look forward to the contributions you will make to our shared work for peace, development and human rights. Please accept my best wishes for a memorable experience. Table of Contents GeMUN 2014 Location Map 1 Message from Secretary General Bank Kimoon 2 GeMUN 2014 Agenda 4 Programme 6 GeMUN Committee 10 Secretariat : Eleonora Bartolini – Secretary General 11 Matteo Lomi – Deputy Secretary General 12 Martina Pessino – Deputy Secretary General 13 Agnese Cigliano – Under Secretary General UniLevel 14 Margherita Parodi – President ICJ 15 Heads of the Staff 16 Student Officers GeMUN 2014 17 International Court of Justice 19 GeMUN Organization 20 Acknowledgements 21 Location Maps 22 Dress Code 26 GeMiniMUN 2013 27 GeMUN shorts and backpacks 28 GeMUN 2014 Agenda Disarmament and International Security Committee, (GA1st DISEC) Freeing the Balkans area from mines and explosive remnants Respecting the Chemical Weapons Convention Social, Cultural and Humanitarian committee,( GA 3rd SOCHUM) Guaranteeing the respect of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Fighting female genital mutilation Special conference (WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION) Preventing nutrition disorders Providing education to health Environment Commission (EnvCom) Adopting measures to reduce the impact of toxic pesticides Reducing air pollution and preventing its consequences on health Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Guaranteeing safe and healthy conditions on the workplace Defending people's right to Health Service access in LDCs Mediterranean Conference (MedCon) The question of life conditions of migrants Tackling the problem of safe food supply Security Council (SC) Question of effectiveness of peacekeeping operations Situation in Central Africa and South Sudan International Court of Justice (ICJ) Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Croatia vs Serbia) GeUniMUN 2014 Agenda Legal Committee (GA 6th ) Promoting trans-border right to health Promoting legislation to extend immunization protection • Economic and Financial Committee (GA 2d) Supporting medical research on rare diseases Promoting investment on health and social structures to ensure a minimum level of sanitation • Special Decolonization and Political Committee (GA) Comprehensive review of the whole question of peacekeeping operations in all their aspects International recognition of disputed territories We would like to express our gratitude to Mr. Lazar Nikolic, working at the Regional Office of Europe for WHO, to Mrs. Nathalie Leroy, Knowledge Manager Service chief and Mrs. Vivian Bernstein, for their precious and continuous support throughout the organizational work, both employed at the United Nations. Other special thanks is addressed to Liam Mac Gabhann. “The first ingredient of political stability is an informed citizen. The first ingredient of economic progress is a skilled worker. And the first ingredient of social justice is an enlightened society. Education is thus the key to global peace and prosperity.” Kofi Annan GeMUN 2014 Programme of Conferences Legend: -B.B. stands for Berio Library -P.D. stands for Palazzo Ducale -C.C.B. stands for Camera di Commercio (Sala del Bergamasco) -C.C.AR. stands for Camera di Commercio (Sala delle Ardesie) -P.s.M. stands for Palazzo della Meridiana -A.S.S. stands for Auditorium San Salvatore - Facoltà di Architettura Wednesday, February 19th 9.30 – 17.30 Delegates registration (P.D.: Ticket Office) 10.00 – 16.00 Chair workshop (meeting point at P.D. Ticket Office at 9.20) 10.00 – 16.00 ICJ workshop (meeting point at P.D. Ticket Office at 9.20) 10.00 – 12.30 14.00 - 16.00 Visit to Aquarium (leave from P.D.: Ticket Office) Packages 11.00 – 13.00 14.00 – 16.00 City Tour Tour 1 - Free Thursday, February 20th 8.00 – 9.00 Last registration (P.D.: Ticket Office) 9.20 – 17.30 Approval Panel Open (P.D.: Ticket Office) P.M: Entrance B.B. Sala Chierici Sala Lignea 9.30 – 10.30 - Orientation meeting for new MUN Directors (P.D.: Informagiovani) - SC – Special Conference (P.M.) - Humanitarian and Social Committee (P.D.: Maggior Consiglio) - Disarmament and International Security (P.D.: Minor Consiglio) - Economic and Social Council (P.D.: Accademia Ligure) Committee sessions 9.00 - Mediterranean Conference (B.B. Sala Lignea) - ICJ (P.D. Sala Camino) - Environment Commission (B.B. sala Chierici) - Uni Level Economic and Financial Committee (C.C.B) - Uni Level Legal Committee (C.C.AR) 12.45 - Mediterranean Conference (B.B. Sala Lignea) - Environment Commission (B.B. Sala Chierici) -Security Council (P.M.) 12.50 - Uni Level Economic and Financial Committee (C.C.B) - Uni Level Legal Committee (C.C.AR) Ending at 12.50 Disarmament and International Security – (P.D.: Minor Consiglio) 13.00 - ICJ (P.D.: Sala Camino) - Economic and Social Council (P.D.: Accademia Ligure) 13.00 - Special Conference (P.M.) - Humanitarian and Social Committee (P.D.: Maggior Consiglio) 12.45 – 14.00 - Lunch Available 12.30 – 14.00 - MUN-Directors Welcome (P.D.: Cisterne) 14.15 – 17.00 - Opening Ceremony (P.D.: Maggior Consiglio) 17.20– 18.00 - Officer Debriefing (P.D.: Sala Camino) 18.30 – 22.30 Pizza for all participants at Pizzeria del Biscotto Friday, February 21st Committees in session: - Humanitarian and Social Committee (P.D.: Maggior Consiglio) - Disarmament and International Security (P.D.: Minor Consiglio) - Uni Level Economic and Financial Committee (C.C.B.) 8.30 Starting at - Uni Level Legal Committee (C.C.AR) - Special Conference (P.M.) - Economic and Social Council (P.D.: Accademia Ligure) - Mediterranean Conference (B.B.: Sala Lignea) - Environment Commission (B.B. Sala Chierici) ICJ - (P.D.: Sala Camino) - Security Council (P.M.) 9.00 -Special Conference (P.M.) 9.20-17.00 Approval Panel Open (P.D. Registration Desk ) 9.20 – 10.20 Workshop for Future Chairs – Session I (P.D.: Informagiovani) 10.30 – 11.30 Workshop for Future Chairs – Session II (P.D.: Informagiovani) - Security Council (P.M) - Mediterranean Conference (B.B.: Sala Lignea) 12.30 - Economic and Social Council (P.D.: Accademia Ligure) - Environment Commission (B.B. Sala Chierici) - Disarmament and International Security (P.D.: Minor Consiglio) Ending at - Special Conference (P.M.) 12.45 - ICJ (P.D. Sala Camino) - Humanitarian and Social Committee (P.D.: Maggior Consiglio) 13.00 - Uni Level Economic and Financial Committee (C.C.B. ) - Uni Level Legal Committee (C.C.AR) 9.50 – 15.00 Trip to Recco & Rapallo for MUN Directors Free 12.30 – 13.30 Lunch available Starting at 13.15 Environment Commission (B.B. Sala Chierici) 13.30 – 15.00 Workshop for Future ICJ Participants (Meeting/Return Point P.D.: Ticket Office) - Security Council (P.D.: Sala Camino) - Mediterranean Conference (B.B.: Sala Lignea) 13.45 - Economic and Social Council (P.D.: Accademia Ligure) - Disarmament and International Security (P.D.: Minor Consiglio) Starting at - Special Conference (P.M.) 14.00 - ICJ (P.D.: Sala Camino) - Humanitarian and Social Committee (P.D.: Maggior Consiglio) 14.15 - Uni Level Economic and Financial Committee (C.C.B.) - Uni Level Legal Committee (C.C.AR) 16.45 - Environment Commission (B.B. Sala Chierici) - Humanitarian and Social Committee (P.D.: Maggior Consiglio) - Disarmament and International Security (P.D.: Minor Consiglio) - Special Conference (P.M.) - Economic and Social Council (P.D.: Accademia Ligure) Ending at 17.30 - ICJ (P.D.: Sala Camino) - Mediterranean Conference (B.B.: Sala Lignea) - Uni Level Legal Committee (C.C.AR) - Uni Level Economic and Financial Committee (C.C.B) - Security Council (P.M.) 17.50 – 18.20 Briefing for Officers (P.D.: Sala Camino) Saturday, February 22nd Committees in session: -Humanitarian and Social Committee (P.D.: Maggior Consiglio) - Disarmament and International Security (P.D.: Minor Consiglio) - Uni Level Economic and Financial Committee (C.C.B) - Uni Level Legal Committee (C.C.A.R.) Starting at 8.30 - Special Conference (P.M.) - Economic and Social Council (P.D.: Accademia Ligure) - Mediterranean Conference (B.B.: Sala Lignea) - Security Council (P.M.) - Environment Commission (B.B.: Sala Chierici) - ICJ (P.D.: Sala Camino) 11.15 - Environment Commission (B.B.: Sala Chierici) 11.15 - Economic and Social Council (P.D.: Accademia Ligure) 11.15 - Special Conference (P.M.) -Humanitarian and Social Committee (P.D.: Maggior Consiglio) Ending at - Disarmament and International Security (P.D.: Minor Consiglio) 11.45 - Uni Level Economic and Financial Committee (C.C.B) - Uni Level Legal Committee (C.C.AR) - Mediterranean Conference (B.B.: Sala Lignea) 12.00 - Security Council (P.M.) 15- ICJ (P.D.: Sala Camino) 10.30 – 11.30 MUN – Directors Workshop: MUN in your school, international education (P.D. Mentelocale) 11.00 – 12.30 Lunch available 12.00 – 15.00 - Development Commission: Mediterranean Conference (1 delegate), Special Conference, ECOSOC, ENVCOM (a.s.s.) 12.30 – 15.45 - General Assembly: Humanitarian and Social Committee, Disarmament and International Security, Uni Level Economic and Financial Committee, Uni Level Legal Committee, SC and MedCON(1 delegate) (P.D.: Maggior Consiglio) 16.15 – 17.15 Closing ceremony (P.D.: Maggior Consiglio) 18.30 – 23.30 Dance Party & Buffet (P.D. Le Cisterne) GeMUN Committee Liceo Linguistico Internazionale G.Deledda Mrs. Cinzia Migliardi Deutsche Schule Genua Mrs. Michaela von Necker Liceo Einaudi Casaregis Galilei Mr. Corrado Campi Ms. Marcella Cortese Ms. Franca Monzeglio Deledda International School Mr. Davide Chiarella Liceo Scientifico Nicoloso da Recco and Liceo Mr. Piermauro Adami Classico Da Vigo Facoltà di Scienze Politiche - Faculty of PolitiMrs. Laura Carpaneto cal Sciences Facoltà di Lingue e Letterature Straniere Mrs. Laura Salmon Faculty of Foreign Languages and Literatures Facoltà di Giurisprudenza - Faculty of Law Ms. Ilaria Queirolo Comitato Provinciale UNICEF Genova Mr. Franco Cirio GeMUN Office : Serena Circella, Luana Dreucci , Arianna Gherardi, Ambra Usai., Elisa Zangrillo. Eleni Antoniou GeMUN Director : Ms. Dina Eduardovna Kotel’nikova Secretary General Eleonora Bartolini Honorable Participants, fellow Officers and Delegates, esteemed Visitor, I am honored to welcome you all to the 11th session of the Genoa Model United Nations. My Name is Eleonora Bartolini, I am 18 years old and this is my 5th GeMUN. GeMUN Conference is not only a passion but also a responsibility: we are young and we have the moral duty to be active citizens of the world. In this letter, I would like to underline that GeMUN Conference is the result of co-operating, merging ideas and opinions, that it improves our culture, our mental agility and our EDUCATION. “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” This is what Nelson Mandela said and this is what we will try to demonstrate and realize during these 3 days. This year we try to change the world in terms of “HEALTH”. As the World Health Organization Constitution declares: “the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of Every human being..” and “the world needs a global health guardian, a custodian of values, a protector and defender of health, including the right to health.” As De Margaret Chan, DirectorGeneral WHO states. I really wish you a memorable GeMUN Conference and keep in mind our motto: “We analyze, we care, we create!” Eleonora Bartolini Secretary General GeMUN 2014 Deputy Secretary General Matteo Lomi Dear MUN Directors and participants, My name is Matteo Lomi, I’m 16, and it’s an immense honor for me to be covering the role of Under Secretary General and President of the Development Commission in this edition of GeMUN. As member of the secretariat and of the GeMUN Expert Group, I have to say that we worked hard all year long to come up with what we hope will be the best edition of GeMUN. I started my MUN career about three years ago, and since then I got more and more involved in this type of conferences. In this short time, I had the chance to attend thirteen MUN conferences, here in Genoa, and abroad. After my first GeMUN, I immediately got involved in the Expert Group, which is the group that helps creating a new conference every year. After many experiences as delegate in local and abroad conferences, I decided to become a chair, and hold a committee. I learned that chairing is not only keeping the committee and tell delegates to come to order, it is instead the best way to help them growing in MUN career. I then felt ready to take the challenge, and become member of the secretariat, which gave me the chance to further help in the creation of this conference. This year’s conference is focused on the main theme of health. We believe that health is one of the most fundamental and burning issues we could cover. It is also one of the goals of the “Millennium Development Goals”. As the World Health Organization Constitution declares: “The enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental Rights of every human being…" and De Margaret Chan, Director-General WHO states: “The World needs a global health guardian, a custodian of values, a protector and defender of health, including the right to health." This is why we decided to cover this main theme in this conference, as we believe something more must be done to reach some of the Millennium Goals, and find ways to solve these issues. I wishing to see you all in the upcoming GeMUN conference, with the spirit and energy to bring up a fruitful and interesting debate on these burning issues. Deputy Secretary General Martina Pessino Honorable Delegates, Distinguished Officers and Esteemed MUN Directors. My name is Martina Pessino and I am the Under Secretary General at GeMUN 2014 conference, which is the 11th edition of such a prestigious event. I am 18 years old and I attend the last year of secondary school at Liceo Linguistico Grazia Deledda. After that, I intend to focus my future studies toward the medical field. Therefore it is obvious that the theme of this year's conference, "Health", interests me in particular. Nevertheless, since the majority of the world's population is affected everyday from various diseases, inadequate hygienic condition, poor-feeding, lack of information on the subject and other different motivations, it is fundamental to tackle such issue. It is also to be stated that the population is not only composed by those who are wealthy and that can afford to take care of their health, but also by less fortunates, who need governmental support in order to gain such rights guaranteed. Keeping this in mind, I invite all of you delegates to take your work at GeMUN in the most serious way possible, with the aim of searching and providing concrete solutions to this urgent topic. This is an opportunity to raise your voice and give a contribute to improve our society. Do not waste it! I am looking forward to meeting you during these 3 days and wish you all a productive and successful debate. . Under Secretary General UniLevel Agnese Cigliano Dear delegates of the Genoa Model UN 2014, my name is Agnese Cigliano and I’m an Italian student majoring in Law at the Federico II University of Naples, the city in which I grew up. I am interested in political and juridical issues both at national and international level and I was eventually able to combine these interests with my studies. Indeed, I am now writing my final thesis in International Criminal Law with a focus on the circumstances of the Rwandan Genocide. Loving to travel, discover new cultures, “taste” the world and debate, MUNs are clearly one of my greatest passions. I participated in my first MUN in 2010 and now it is a honor for me to serve as Under Secretary General for the University Level and Chair of the Legal Committee at the GeMUN 2014. President of International Court of Justice Margherita Parodi My name is Margherita Parodi, I am seventeen years old and I am currently attending my fourth year of high school in Liceo Linguistico Internazionale Grazia Deledda, in Genoa. My studies focus on foreign languages such as English, French and Arabic. My hobbies are reading and going to swimming , while my main values regard friendship and family. I am thankful for all the opportunities I have had the chance to take advantage of. I took part in several MUNs such as GeMUN during the previous two years, PaMUN 2012, CGSMUN 2013 and I will participate to SpiMUN 2014. MUNs always gave me the possibility to build strong relationships with people with a different background and also to compare my point of view with others'. I am now the President of the International Court of Justice of GeMUN 2014 and I am thrilled, since the ICJ is the field I am the most interested in, I find it fascinating since it concerns solving disputes between countries in order to find a satisfying balance. This can be tough to be realised sometimes but challenges spur oneself to fight for bigger goals. I have always been interested in international relations, which is what I would like to study at university. I strongly believe our lives nowadays are set in an international frame and the best way to reach productive communication is learning languages and how to deal with anyone in the world. I hope one day I will be able to work for a UN organisation in order to cooperate for a better future, because young people have the future in their hands. Heads of the Staff Honorable Participants, fellow Officers and Delegates, esteemed Visitors, indispensable Staff, as Heads of the Staff it is our greatest pleasure to welcome you all to the outstanding event that is Genoa Model United Nations 2014. Our organizational work was indeed very hard and tiring. Many of us dedicated entire afternoons in order to succeed in having such a grand conference. Our best skills were put at your disposal: commitment, dedication and collaboration. This has been a unique experience and it will be useful for all of us in the future. We have been taught how to face responsibilities, how to cooperate in large groups and how to work together in order to create something real for you. We truly hope you will enjoy these days and appreciate our efforts. Yours faithfully, Diletta D’inverno Ilaria Rino Roberto Belloro Federico Gronda Federica Bei Clementi Marco Visentin Paolo Iovinella Ilaria Rino, Roberto Belloro and Diletta D’Inverno Student Officers GeMUN 2014 Secretariat Secretary General: Eleonora Bartolini Deputy Secretary General: Matteo Lomi Deputy Secretary General: Martina Pessino Liceo Linguistico Internazionale Grazia Deledda Under Secretary General UniLevel: Agnese Cigliano Università degli Studi di Napoli “Federico II “ President of General Assembly: Elisa Izzotti Liceo Linguistico Internazionale Grazia Deledda Deputy President of the General Assembly: Stefano Raimondi Realgymnasium Ramibuhl Zurich President of the Development Commission: Matteo Lomi Liceo Linguistico Internazionale Grazia Deledda Deledda International School Deledda International School Disarmament and International Security Committee Chair: Yasmeen Dajani Rosary Sisters’ High School Chair: Kerim Sertturk FMV Ozel ayazaga Deputy Chair: Simone Casini Liceo Linguistico Internazionale Grazia Deledda Deputy Chair: Talal Mohammad Kamran Kuwait English School Social, Cultural and Humanitarian Committee Chair: Mark Bartella Kuwait English School Chair: Marta Laurino Liceo Linguistico Internazionale Grazia Deledda Deputy Chair: Nice Okay Sainte Pulcherie French High School Deputy Chair: Matthew Polimou The Bromfield School Special Conference Chair: Arman Kavalekar Chair:Gabriel Gonzalez Maltes Deputy Chair: Amina Petrillo Deputy Chair: Fahad Rehan Kuwait English School Lycèe International Honorè de Balzac Liceo Linguistico Internazionale Grazia Deledda The Village School Environment Commission Chair: Arian Arjomandi Chair: Arianna Sardoni Deputy Chair: Chiara Pingani Deputy Chair: Giacomo Reverdito Deledda International School Liceo Linguistico Internazionale Grazia Deledda Liceo Linguistico Internazionale Grazia Deledda Liceo Scientifico Cassini Economic and Social Council President: Andrea Avino President: Tommaso Zaccaria Deputy President: Giulia Vanelli Liceo Linguistico Internazionale Grazia Deledda Deledda International School Liceo Linguistico Internazionale Grazia Deledda Mediterranean Conference Chair: Alessandro Secchi Chair: Iris Tolgonay Deputy Chair: Giulia Terracciano Deputy Chair: Matilda Ghio Liceo Linguistico Manzoni Priavet Cakabey High School Liceo Linguistico Internazionale Grazia Deledda Deledda International School Security Council President: Sofia Baravalle President: Joselyn Salazar Deputy President: Krish Kabra Liceo Linguistico Internazionale Grazia Deledda The Village High School Kuwait English School Approval Panel Martina Pessino Cesare Carissimo Liceo Linguistico Internazionale Grazia Deledda Deledda International School in Genoa International Court of Justice President: Margherita Parodi, Liceo Linguistico Internazionale Grazia Deledda Co-President: Elisa Izzotti, Liceo Linguistico Internazionale Grazia Deledda Register: Caterina Brunelli, Liceo Linguistico Internazionale Grazia Deledda Advocates: CASE : Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Croatia v. Serbia) Croatia 1. 2. Doruk Gokoglu, Sainte Pulcherie French High School Berna Yildirim, Sainte Pulcherie French High School 1. 2. Naomi Alphonso, Kuwait English School Tarek Chaaraawi, Kuwait English School Serbia Judges: 1. Hala Allafi, American Academy for Girls 2. Beatrice Boffito, Deledda International School 3. Jacopo Casadei, Liceo Linguistico Internazionale Grazia Deledda 4. Elisabetta Colombo, Liceo Da Vinci-Pascoli 5. Giulia Gambardella, Liceo Linguistico Internazionale Grazia Deledda 6. Eva Gamberini, International School in Genoa 7. Alison Hanlon, The Bromfield School 8. Thomas Hayez, Institut Saint-André 9. Aarish Husain Khan, Kuwait English School 10. Sitong Li, The Village School 11. Silvio Peressini, International School in Genoa 12. Ilaria Settembrini, Liceo Linguistico Internazionale Grazia Deledda 13. Martino Tanasini, Liceo Scientifico Cassini 14. Justine Tixhon, Institut Saint-André 15. Jake Turchetta, The Bromfield School GeMUN Organization Experts’ Group: Arian Arjomandi, Andrea Avino, Sofia Baravalle, Eleonora Bartolini, Simone Casini, Daniele Ciconte, Agnese Cigliano, Francesca Costa, Stefano Gallizio, Matilda Ghio, Marta Laurino, Matteo Lomi, Amina Petrillo, Martina Pessino, Leandro Phillips, Chiara Pingani, Stefano Raimondi, Giacomo Reverdito, Arianna Sardoni, Alessandro Secchi, Giulia Terracciano, Giulia Vanelli, Tommaso Zaccaria Executive Group Heads of the Staff: Diletta D’Inverno, Ilaria Rino and Federica Bei Clementi, Federico Gronda and Paolo Iovinella Heads of Security: Roberto Belloro, Marco Visentin, Bianca Archetti, Alice Aulicino, Martina Balossino, Maria Benveduti, Matilde Boccardo, Sara Calcagno, Chiara Ca robbi, Giorgia D’Amaro, Ilaria Giabbani ,Yael Guglielmino, Maria Camil la Lai, Marta Laneri, Marta Massardo, Matilda Massone, Agnese Mendola, Margherita Perugi, Claudia Pusch, Giulia Roncallo, Giulia Russo, Giulia Scala, Claudia Sgarro, Lucia Terrone, Giada Tocco, Valeria Visca GeMUNity Press: Heads of Press : Elisa Mattiauda, Aline Ottaviani Reporters: Giorgia Accalai, Arianna Ancona, Marta Camerini, Matilde Contu, Denise Carparelli, Marco Casini, Giada Denardi, Francesca Di Salvatore, Luisa Gelao, Giulia Marino, Valentina Papa, Valentina Poggi, Debora Schiavoni, Cecilia Valdenassi, Valentina Vicaretti Photographers: Martina Diana, Simone Delbene, Federica Fantini, Luisa Gelao, Matteo Montaldo, Alice Zena City Tour Michela Barberis, Anna Berisso, Silvia Bernardelli, Guia Bertorello, Adriola Doda, Francesca Matrone, Matilde Muschetti, Simona Noferi, Gaia Piccardo, Giada Pistolesi, Vittoria Presti, Alessia Zani Many thanks to all the parents who offered accommodation for the visiting students. We also thank all the volunteer students who served as secretaries and security guards. Even though there are too many people to name here, their help is gratefully appreciated. Acknowledgements The GeMUN Committee extends special appreciation and thanks to the following people for their gracious support. The success of this conference is in large part due to their efforts. American Academy for Girls (Kuwait) – Gloria Gerard-Penalbert Asriyya Schools (Jordan) – Aisha Reynolds Cakabey Schools (Turkey) – Ahu Kirici Koray Catania Model UN Team (G.Turrisi Colonna, De Felice) (Italy) – Julien Tunney Civico Liceo Linguistico “A. Manzoni” (Italy) – Rossana Brandelli Deledda International School (Italy) – Davide Chiarella , Nicole Bender, Deutsche Schule Genoa (Italy) – Michaela Von Necker Enka Schools (Turkey) – Evren Yemisen FMV Ozel Ayazaga Isik Lisesi (Turkey) – Melda Cemal Gimnazija Banja Luca (Bosnia) – Zana Stevic Institut Saint-André (Belgium) – Dominique d’Harveng International School in Genoa (Italy) - Kristin Nazario International School of Verona (Italy) – Diarmaid Gallagher ISF Internazionale Shule Frankfurt-Rhein-Main (Germany) - Elisabeth Duncan Istituti “Einaudi – Casaregis – Galilei” (Italy) – Franca Monzeglio, Corrado Campi Istituto “Byron” (Italy) – Michela Barboni Istek Belde High School (Turkey) – Tugba Aydodgu Kuwait English School (Kuwait)– Ross Applebey Kyiv International School – John Morgan Licei “L. Da Vinci – G. Pascoli” (Italy) – Daniela Aliverti Liceo L. Internazionale “G. Deledda” (Italy) –Ilenia Colella, Pamela Erasmus, Diego Lovati, Enrica Persico, Luisa Rabach, Gabriella Tedde, Sharon Wilkinson Liceo “Louis Pasteur”(Italy) – Anna Abate Liceo Scientifico “G.D. Cassini” (Italy) – Maria Luisa Cambiaso Liceo “S. Pertini” (Italy) – Daniela Casali Lss “Nicoloso da Recco” (Italy)– Piermauro Adami Lycée Honoré de Balzac (France) – Tiziana Jacoponi MEF International School (Turkey) – Eunice Gillan National Orthodox School (Jordan) – Salim Bandak NIS Nermien Ismail Schools (Egypt) – Manny Gaber School №328 (Russia) – Tatiana Danishina Petrovsky College (Russia) – Tatyana Dubitskaya Rosary Sisters’ High School (Israel) – Aref Khayyat Rysensteen Gymnasium (Denmark) – Martin Nielsen Sagesse High School (Lebanon) – Dolla Kanaan Sainte Pulchérie French High School (Turkey) – Betul Gorgulu Schule Schloss Salem (Germany) – Cornelia Ohlig The Bromfield School (United States) – Bryce Mattie The Village School (United States) – Richard Clinton LOCATION MAPS Palazzo Ducale Palazzo Ducale Berio Library Ground floor : enter Berio Library, go straight and then turn left, go out into the garden, go straight and finally turn left. There you will find Sala Chierici Second floor : enter Berio Library, go right, after the door up the stairs and on your left you will find Sala Lignea CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Dress Code GeMUN, a formal conference, expects personal appearance to be appropriate for a professional setting. For girls – the choice should be: a suit, a smart separates (either trousers or skirts) or a formal dress. For boys – a formal suit, shirt and tie or similar alternative such as blazer or jacket with formal trousers, shirt and tie. MUN - delegates should not wear clothes, jewelry or accessories which are inappropriate or which draw unnecessary attention. Inappropriate dress includes, but is not limited to: National costume or military attire; Flags of any kind; Denim clothes and sport shoes (trainers, etc.); Brightly coloured and/or spiky hair; Facial piercings (extended to earrings) and/or body art (piercings) GeMUN Committee reserves the right not to admit those who are not dressed properly without any further justification It is strictly forbidden smoking in the structures destined to the conferences THIS IS GeMiniMUN! GeMUN shirts and backpacks We are pleased to inform you that GeMUN official shirts and backpacks are now available. GeMUN is active in raising the awareness of VAW (Violence Against Women), which according to a poll of the World Health Organization has reached the 35% worldwide, while other studies claim that the 70% of female individuals have experienced physical or sexual violence at least once in their lives. In order to fight violence against women and promote female rights, GeMUN has elected orange as GeMUN 2014 official color. We invite all GeMUN participants to purchase the GeMUN original T-shirts and backpacks at the cost of € 8,00 (per shirt) and € 10,00 (per backpack), the available sizes are XS, S, M, L and XL for women and S, M, L, XL and XXL for men. Tshirts and backpacks will be available at the Registration Desk. Genoa Model United Nations 2014 "Break the silence. When you witness violence against women and girls, do not sit back. Act.“ 4 – Ban Ki-moon This year the official color of the Genoa Model United Nations Conference is orange, since it represents the Secretary General’s campaign against violence on women. GeMUN Office Liceo Linguistico Internazionale G.Deledda, Via Bertani 6 16125 Genova – Italy Tel. +39010811634 Fax 0108391360 Email: [email protected] Website: www.gemun.it