The second open call of Chairpersons’ applications for Zagreb International Model United Nations 2017

The Croatian United Nations Association announces the second open call of Chairpersons’ applications for Zagreb International Model United Nations Conference on Shared Responsibility on the topic of “Preventing Crises and Attaining Sustainable Peace”.

We are looking for presiding officers for the simulation of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the European Council (EC).

Applications are to be submitted in English and are required to contain a CV, motivation letter (200 words max), topic proposal for each committee applied for (max 2) and an essay on each proposed topic (750 words max).

Application form – ZAGiMUN

KEY POINTS:

A. UNSC: Responsibility to Protect, threats to peace and security (nuclear weapons usage, discrimination of minority groups, current and potential armed conflicts and their prevention)
B. UNHCR: Human Rights and Women’s Rights Violations, Growing issues of famine and water scarcity, climate change etc.
C. UNESCO: Freedom of Expression in the 21st century, Importance of educational institutions in civilian life during armed conflicts, Cultural heritage protection after armed conflicts etc.
D. EC: Common European Asylum System, Common European Security and Defence policy, Role of the EU in international relations and diplomacy, good governance principles of the EU etc.

We would kindly ask you to submit your CVs at zagimun@una-croatia.org no later than 28 May 2017. Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.

The selection committee will determine a shortlist of prospective candidates and send instructions for the Skype interview as part of the final round of the selection process.

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