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INTERNATIONAL YOUNG LEADERS CONFERENCE SOFIA INTERNATIONAL MODEL UNITED NATIONS EDITION III Sofia, Bulgaria, EU 24-31 July 2010 FINAL REPORT CONTENTS Main 1 General Guest Speaker – James Warlick 28 Contents 3 General Guest Speaker – Reiweger 29 Sponsors 4 FES 30 Partners 5 Rotary and Rotaract presentation 31 Realization – Organizations 6 Realization – Team + Special Guests 7 SIMULATED ORGANS Board of Trustees of the SOFIMUN International Foundation 8 Security Council 32 Opening speech of the SG of Human Rights Council 36 SOFIMUN 2010 10 International Court of Justice 40 Commission on Sustainable LETTERS AND ADDRESSES Development 44 Mayor of Sofia 12 Council of Ministers of the EU 48 Ministry of Foreign Affairs 13 Parliament of the EU 52 Ministry of Justice 14 SOFIMUN News Network 56 Ministry of Finance 15 Ministry of Regional Development Opening ceremony and gala dinner 60 and Public Works 16 Closing ceremony and gala dinner 61 Ministry of Labor and Social Policy 17 Program 62 Ministry of Culture 18 Museum trip 64 Ministry of Education, Youth and Night of the political leader 65 Science 19 Venues 66 UNICEF Bulgaria 20 Medical services 67 EU Commission 21 Accommodation 68 Embassy of Austria 22 Parties 69 Embassy of Belgium 23 Popularization – media partners and Embassy of Italy 24 academic cooperation 70 Friedrich Ebert Stiftung 25 Cooperation with similar organizations Human Resources Development and MUN partners 71 Center 26 Organization – fees, packages, legal Nottingham Internatio nal MUN 27 notice 72 Words of Gratitude 73 Closing speech of the SG of SOFIMUN 74 Other reports 76 SOFIA INTERNATIONAL MODEL UNITED NATIONS 2010 WITH THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF: - 3 - The Sofia International Model United Nations 2010 is realized with the generous support of: PhotoGraphic SOFIA INTERNATIONAL MODEL UNITED NATIONS 2010 WITH THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF: - 4 - The Sofia International Model United Nations 2010 established partnership relations with: Media partners of SOFIMUN 2009: SOFIA INTERNATIONAL MODEL UNITED NATIONS 2010 WITH THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF: - 5 - The Sofia International Model United Nations 2010 was initiated, organized and realized by: The 3rd edition of Sofia International Model United Nations young leaders conference was held between 24th and 31st of July 2010 in Sofia, Bulgaria. The participants in the conference were divided into Supervisory Board, Executive Committee, delegates, Secretariat of the conference, Journalism body. The 3rd edition of the annual conference was realized by the SOFIMUN Foundation in association with Rotaract Club Sofia International (Rotary Youth), UN Branch office in Bulgaria and international team from Bulgaria, Germany, The Netherlands, Italy, Romania, Croatia, Lebanon, Switzerland. International Foundation “SOFIMUN” International Foundation SOFIMUN was formed during the 1-st edition of Sofia International Model United Nations (20-27 July 2008). The Foundation organizes the SOFIMUN event annually and provides support to participants at MUN events. The SOFIMUN international foundation is open for members from all around the world. www.sofimun.org ROTARACT CLUB SOFIA INTERNATIONAL The youth section of Rotary Club Sofia International. Members of the club were actively involved as part of the ORG-com, EX-com and Secretariat of SOFIMUN 2010. The Club co-organized the SOFIMUN 2010 event. One of the most valued charity organizations in Bulgaria and in the world - it unites young Bulgarian and foreign professionals with moral and ethical values. www.rotaractsofiainternational.org UN & UNDP in Bulgaria The official representatives of The United Nations Organization in Bulgaria. UN Bulgaria and its subsidiary bodies have given a strong international support to the SOFIMUN 2010 event together with help on administrative and logistic issues as well as sponsorship and funding. www.un-bg.bg SOFIA INTERNATIONAL MODEL UNITED NATIONS 2010 WITH THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF: - 6 - The Sofia International Model United Nations 2010 was initiated, organized and realized by: Dimiter Paola Ivanova Polina Goranova Boris Tassev Lyubka Kotova Iwa Ditcheva Mandradjiev President of Executive Director Dir. of Board of Administrative Dir. Secretary Public Relations SOFIMUN F + Fundraising 2010 Directors + Conf. manager manager Kristina Maggie Asparuh Lubomir Igor Paulic Petko Popadiyski Kovacheva Zhelyazkova Karastoyanov Zhelehanov Recruitment Recruitment IT manager Logistics and Events Logistics and Events Logistics and Events Special guests of SOFIMUN 2010: H.E. Mrs. Judit Lang, Ambassador of Hungary to the Republic of Bulgaria H.E. Mr. James Warlick, Ambassador of United States of America to the Republic of Bulgaria H.E. Mr. Matthias Hopfner, Ambassador of Germany to the Republic of Bulgaria H.E. Mr. Karel van Kesteren, Ambassador of Netherlands to the Republic of Bulgaria H.E. Mr. Gerhard Reiweger, Ambassador of Austria to the Republic of Bulgaria H.E. Mr. Marc Michielsen, Ambassador of Belgium to the Republic of Bulgaria Dr. Marc Meinardus, Director of Friedrich Ebert Foundation – Bulgaria Mr. Iain Greive, President of Rotary Club Sofia International Mr. Michail Sougarev, Secretary of Rotary Club Sofia International Mr. Stamen Tassev, Past-president of Rotary Club Sofia International Mr. Michayl Christov, press-officer of the Information Office of the EU Parliament to Bulgaria Mr. Steve Jones, DEA representative for the Balkans Mrs. Petya Karayanev, UN office Bulgaria of the High Commissioner for Refugees Mrs. Elena Atanasova, UNICEF – Office Bulgaria Mrs. Nina Sherbetova, state expert in directorate “Social Inclusion”, Ministry of Labor of Bulgaria Mr. Kaloyan Pargov, member of Sofia Municipality Council Mr. Vladimir Shopov, politologist Mr. Svetoslav Ivanov, research journalist from bTV SOFIA INTERNATIONAL MODEL UNITED NATIONS 2010 WITH THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF: - 7 - Board of Trustees Of the SOFIMUN International Foundation (Alphabetical order) The SOFIMUN 2010 young leaders summit wouldn’t have been possible without the support, assistance and guidance of the Board of Trustees of the SOFIMUN Foundation. Mr. George Stoytchev Executive Director of Open Society Institute Sofia Open Society Institute Sofia Mr. George Stoytchev is the Executive Director of the Bulgarian branch of the “Open Society Institute”. He has a Master’s degree in Philosophy from the Sofia University and remarkable professional experience of over 15 years in the areas of media and non-governmental organizations, including director and editor of the Bulgarian section of Radio “Free Europe” in the Czech Republic and editor and spokesman of the Bulgarian National Television. The “Open Society” branch in Bulgaria and Mr. Stoytchev are supporting in various ways the work and the goals of the SOFIMUN Foundation and its team throughout the implementation of our projects and initiatives. Grateful for the contribution by the Open Society Institute and Foundation in Bulgaria the SOFIMUN Foundation is honored to have Mr. Stoytchev as a member of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Hans Promberger Member of Rotary Club Sofia International Rotary Club Sofia International Mr. Hans Promberger is one of the leading experts in the financial and investment sectors in Bulgaria. Mr. Promberger has been president of the Rotary Club Sofia International and currently is actively involved as coordinator in the relations with the young Rotarians from the Rotaract Club Sofia International (part of Rotary Club Sofia International). Mr Promberger has helped on various occasions informally to the SOFIMUN International Foundation. SOFIMUN is honored to have him as a member of the Board of Trustees. Mrs. Irena Dimitrova Director of Directorate "Prevention, Integration, Sport and Tourism" of Sofia Municipality Directorate "Prevention, Integration, Sport and Tourism" of Sofia Municipality, representing the Mayor of Sofia Mrs. Irena Dimitrova is one of the first people who have supported the SOFIMUN idea. With devotion, help and support from her side the first SOFIMUN edition back in 2008 was realized. She is the director of one of the most important structures in Sofia Municipality and is the main responsible person for youth, tourism and sports activities in the Municipality. Her openness to new initiatives and projects led to the support from Sofia Municipality for the SOFIMUN Foundation. The SOFIMUN Foundation is grateful to the efforts and support provided by Mrs. Irena Dimitrova and honored to have her as a member of the Board of Trustees. H.E. Ambassador Ivan Garvalov President of UNA of Bulgaria United Nations Association of Bulgaria Mr. Ivan Garvalov is among the leading Bulgarian diplomats and the living history of the Bulgarian diplomacy at the United Nations. Currently, Mr. Garvalov is president of the Bulgarian UN Association, and throughout his impressive career, he has been chairman of the 3rd Committee of the UN General Assembly, UN Commission for Human Rights, The UN Special Committee for desuetude of force in the international relations, the ECOSOC, the UN Committee against discrimination. Ambassador Garvalov joins the SOFIMUN Board of Trusties following a tradition of a fruitful and successful cooperation, contribution and great support the SOFIMUN Foundation receives by his remarkable experience, knowledge, advises and attention to the initiatives of the SOFIMUN team, for which SOFIMUN is grateful and honored to have him as a member of the Board of Trustees. SOFIA INTERNATIONAL MODEL UNITED NATIONS 2010 WITH THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF: - 8 - H.E. Ambassador Judit Lang
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