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THIMUN-Singapore Welcomes You By: Sunny Wang, International Bilingual School in Hsinchu

What is there to look forward to in November? Is it Thanksgiving, college admissions early action/decision deadlines, or midterm exams? Those are all worthwhile but that’s not all. A scent of heated debate, rigorous lobbying, and, finally, brilliant resolutions, lingers in the midst of all delegates participating and anticipating this year’s THMUN-Singapore.

Seventy-two schools will be in attendance of this year’s conference, with approximately 150 delegations participating in eleven committees. This year’s theme, “Good Governance--Striving for transparency and equity in government,” has brought international pressing issues among the eleven committees for delegates to discuss and hopefully by the end of the conference, delegates will propose great resolutions.

Likewise of previous years, delegates, advisors, press members, and student officers will once again convene at the Hwa Chong for the four days conference. The General Assembly will take on worldwide issues, starting with the Disarmament and International Security assembly tackling the issue of national legislation on the transfer of arms and military equipment. The Economic and Financial assembly will take on the issue of reinforcing the IMF and UNDP protocols for promoting good governance. The Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural assembly will deal with the issue of protecting and promoting children rights, along with social development relating to youth, ageing, disabled persons and the family. The Administration and Budgetary assembly will work on providing financial and administrative cooperation between the United Nations and regional and other organizations. Last but not least, the last General Assembly, the Legal assembly will discuss the responsibilities of States for internationally wrongful acts.

Outside of the General Assemblies, three councils, Security, Economic and Social (ECOSOC) and Human Rights, will take on equally pressing issues as the other five assemblies. In the Security Council, delegates will work together to resolve the peace process in Nepal and to evaluate the need of the United Nations (UN) Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus. Delegates participating in ECOSOC will tackle issues pertaining to the effectiveness of democracy in today's ever-changing societies. The Human Rights Council will discuss the issues pertaining to protection of journalists in situations of armed conflict and the global food crisis. Other than the assemblies and councils, the Advisory Panel will resolve the questions of the Pacific Islands, with respective to its tourism and protecting the identity of the Pacific Islanders.

During the next four days, delegates will make the most out of their THIMUN-Singapore experience. Whether it is creating a heated debate with you’re delegation’s enemies, rigorous lobbying, hoping to bring your resolution to victory, or asking points of information, leaving the delegates speechless. Whatever it is, THIMUN-Singapore has drawn in delegates from all nations wishing to make a change in the world together. With one common goal among all delegates, THIMUN-Singapore officially welcomes you to its Sixth Annual conference.


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THIMUN-Singapore Welcomes You By: Sunny Wang, International Bilingual School in Hsinchu

What is there to look forward to in November? Is it Thanksgiving, early action/decision college admission deadlines, or midterm exams? Those are all worthwhile but that’s not all. A scent of heated debate, rigorous lobbying, and, finally, brilliant resolutions lingers in the midst of all delegates participating and anticipating this year’s THMUN-Singapore. Seventy-two schools will be attending this year’s conference, with approximately 150 delegations participating in eleven committees. This year’s theme, “ Good Governance - Striving for transparency and equity in government,” has brought pressing international issues to the committees for delegates to discuss and hopefully by the end of the conference, propose great resolutions. Likewise of previous years, delegates, advisors, press members, and student officers will once again convene at the Hwa Chong Institute for the four-day conference. The General Assembly will take on worldwide issues, starting with the Disarmament and International Security assembly tackling the issue of national legislation on the transfer of arms and military equipment. The Economic and Financial assembly will take on the issue of reinforcing the IMF and  UNDP   protocols for promoting good governance. The Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural assembly will deal with the issue of protecting and promoting children rights, along with issues of social development relating to youth, ageing, disabled persons and the family. The Administration and Budgetary assembly will work on providing financial and administrative cooperation between the  United Nations,   regional and other organizations. Last but not least, the Legal assembly will discuss the responsibilities of States for internationally wrongful acts. Outside of the General Assembly, the Security, Economic and Social (ECOSOC), and Human Rights Councils, will take on equally pressing issues. In the Security Council, delegates will work together to resolve the peace process in  Nepal   and evaluate the need of the United Nations (UN) Peacekeeping Force in   Cyprus. Delegates participating in ECOSOC will tackle issues pertaining // to t //  he effectiveness of democracy in today's ever-changing societies. The  Human Rights Council   will discuss the protection of journalists in situations of armed conflict and the   global food crisis. Other than the assemblies and councils, the Advisory Panel will attempt to resolve the autonomy issues of the Pacific Islands, in respect to its tourism and the protection of the identity of the  Pacific Islanders. During the next four days, delegates will make the most of their THIMUN-Singapore experience. Whether it is in creating a heated debate with your delegation’s enemies, participating in rigorous lobbying, bringing your resolution to victory, or asking points of information to leave delegates speechless—whatever it is, THIMUN-Singapore has drawn in delegates from all nations wishing to change the world together. With one common goal among all delegates, THIMUN-Singapore officially welcomes you to its  Sixth Annual conference.


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