ESPERGÆRDE GYMNASIUM MODEL UNITED NATIONS 2017 SESSION XV

ESPERGÆRDE GYMNASIUM MODEL UNITED NATIONS

15th to 19th of November 2017

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TABLE OF CONTENT

Welcome to EGMUN 2017...... 2

Schedule...... 3 Wednesday 15th of November...... 3 Thursday 16th of November...... 3 Friday 17th of November...... 4 Saturday 18th of November...... 4 Sunday 19th of November...... 4

The Secretariat...... 5

Chairs and Presidents...... 6

EGMUN 2017 Agenda - GA...... 7

EGMUN 2017 Agenda – ECOSOC………...... 8

EGMUN 2017 Agenda - SPECIAL FORUMS...... 9

Delegate Information...... 10 Ambassadors...... 10 Badges...... 10

Dress Code...... 10

Notepaper...... 10 Approval Panel...... 10 Punishments...... 10 Smoking and alcohol...... 11 Photocopying and printing facilities...... 11 The Secretariat...... 11 Accommodation...... 11 Transportation - the local systems...... 12 Property of EG...... 12 Party...... 12 Meals...... 12 Emergencies...... 13 EGMUN’s Directors...... 13 Rules of Procedure...... 13

Directions...... 14

Participating schools...... 17

Special thanks to...... 18

Map of Espergærde Gymnasium...... 19

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WELCOME TO EGMUN 2017

Dear delegates, chairs, press and news corps, administrative staff and MUN- directors, we hereby welcome you to this year’s Espergærde Gymnasium Model United Nations!

In collaboration with our Executive Staff we have been working hard on planning this year’s conference, and cannot wait for it to finally get started! We look very much forward to all of you experiencing what we have prepared for our Session XV.

We are delighted to see you all and look very much forward to hear your exciting debates and sustainable political solutions. Most of all, we are incredibly excited to once again see the MUN-spirit fill the corridors of Espergærde Gymnasium.

We hope to live up to your expectations and to make this EGMUN better than ever before!

Best regards,

Conference Manager, Joachim Levin Thomsen Conference Manager, Andreas Rantzau

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SCHEDULE

Wednesday 15th of November

10:00 - 11:25 Arrival and registration, UN City, Nordhavn, .

11:25 All attendants be seated, Auditorium III

11:30 President calls for order

11:30-12:15 Speeches by:

- Principal of Espergærde Gymnasium, Henrik Boberg Bæch - Secretary General of EG-MUN 2017, Anas Al-Zakta - Director, UNFPA Nordic office Pernille Fenger, - Member of parliament and former minister of foreign affairs, Martin Lidegaard.

12:15 - 12:20 Official opening of EG-MUN 2017.

12:20 - 12:50 Coffee break in lounge area 1 and 9.

12:50 - 13:30 Ambassador speeches.

13:30 - 13:35 Practical information – Conference Managers, Andreas and Joachim.

13:35 - 14:00 Reception/refreshments in lounge area 1 and 9.

14:00 Closure

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Thursday 16th of November

8:30 - 9:00 Chair meeting in the Secretariat 9:00 MUN-directors’ breakfast at the faculty lounge / “lærerværelset” 9:00 - 17:00 Ad hoc session in every forum followed by lobbying time 13:00 – 17:00 Approval Panel – all MUN directors

Lunch break: 12:15 – 12:45 Lunch at Bjarne’s: 1st, 2nd, 3rd committee, CWS, CSTD, SC & HSC 13:00 - 13:30 Lunch at Bjarne’s: 4th, 5th, 6th committee, CCPCJ, UNEP & CC

Evening Free 18:00 MUN-directors’ dinner at Louisiana

Friday 17th of November

Morning Free 13:40 - 14:00 Chair meeting in the Secretariat 14:00 - 20:00 Lobbying time in forums/ forums in session (Decision made by the chairs)

Dinner: 17:15 - 17:45 Dinner at Bjarne’s: 4th, 5th, 6th committee, CCPCJ, UNEP & CC 17:45 - 18:15 Dinner at Bjarne’s: 1st, 2nd, 3rd committee, CWS, CSTD, SC & HSC

Saturday 18th of November

8:30 - 9:00 Chair meeting in the Secretariat 9:00 – 17:00 Forums in session

Lunch break: 12:15 - 12:45 Lunch at Bjarne’s: 1st, 2nd, 3rd committee, CWS, CSTD, SC & HSC 13:00 - 13:30 Lunch at Bjarne’s: 4th, 5th, 6th committee, CCPCJ, UNEP & CC

20:30 - 01:00 The official EGMUN party at Espergærde Gymnasium & HF

Sunday 19th of November

9:45 - 10:00 Chair meeting in the Secretariat 10:00 – 13:15 General Assembly - All committees of the GA (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th) Assembly of the Economic and Social Council - All Commissions of the ECOSOC (CWS, CCPCJ, CSTD) UNEP, SC, CC and HSC in session

Lunch break: 12:15 - 13:15 Lunch at Bjarne’s: ECOSOC, UNEP, SC & CC 13:15 - 14:15 Lunch at Bjarne’s: Committees of the General Assembly & HSC

14:30 – 17:00 Closing Ceremony at Espergærde Gymnasium & HF The official closing of: ESPERGÆRDE GYMNASIUM MODEL UNITED NATIONS 2015 5 ESPERGÆRDE GYMNASIUM MODEL UNITED NATIONS 2017 SESSION XV

THE SECRETARIAT

Secretary General Anas Al-Zakta [email protected]

Conference Managers Joachim Levin Thomsen [email protected] (+45 26 24 16 49) Andreas W.A. Rantzau (+45 24 61 79 49)

Financial Manager Andreas Løvengreen [email protected] Ida Mørch Hansen

Accommodation Managers Emmamaia T. Jakobsen [email protected]

Head of Staff Nina Lerche Jeberg

Head of Press Petrea Cecilie Bove Wagner

Head of Media Andreas Løvengreen Ida Mørch Hansen

Event Manager Villads Rostrup (+45 29 73 13 24)

MUN-Directors Rolf Mortensen ([email protected]) Thomas Rasmussen

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Espergærde Gymnasium Model Espergærde CHAIRS AND PRESIDENTS

Chairs of the committees of the GA 1st Committee Main Chair: Lukas Benic Deputy Chair: Beatrice Foti

2nd Committee Main Chair: Katrine Zujeva Deputy Chair: Rikke Stougaard

3rd Committee Main Chair: Ida Marie Iversen Deputy Chair: Therese Maria Juul Holm

4th Committee Main Chair: Ksenia Kiselova Deputy Chair: Emily Widjaja

5th Committee Main Chair: Lucca Lund Powes Bates Deputy Chair: Anne Sandager

6th Committee Main Chair: Marianna Vecchi Deputy Chair: Lisa Person

Chairs of the commissions of the ECOSOC Commission on the Status of Women Main Chair: Linnea Tybäck Deputy Chair: Simone Manzi

Commission of Crime Prevention and Main Chair: Jacob Magnusson Criminal Justice Deputy Chair: Alice Biscuola

Commission on Science and Technology Main Chair: Emma Lindgreen Jungløv for Development Deputy Chair: Emilie Sommer Jappe

Chairs and presidents of the other forums of EGMUN 2017

United Nations Environmental President: Edward Toonela Programme Vice President: Emmamaia T. Jacobsen

Crisis Committee President: Vlad Holban Vice President: Jakob Tjurlik

UN Security Council President: Gert Gregor Källo Vice President: Victor Radocea

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EGMUN 2017 AGENDA - GA

1st Committee: The question of The question of Disarmament and preventing the creation preventing financing International Security and testing of nuclear arms trade and (DISEC) weapons in North enhancing Korea international regulations regarding terrorist empowerment

2nd Committee: The question of The question of Economic and securing international fighting poverty in the Financial (ECOFIN) trading threatened by horn of Africa. national protectionism

3rd Committee: The question of The question of freeing Social, Humanitarian protecting children in and supporting the

and Cultural active war zones victims of human (SOCHUM) trafficking

4th Committee: The question of foreign The question of Special politics and sponsored religious establishing and Decolonization wars in the middle east stabilizing peace in (SPECPOL) Israel-Palestine.

5th United Nations The question of The question of proper Development ensuring growth in governance in Iraq programme (UNDP) alternative energy in LEDCs

6th Committee: World The question of The question of Health Organization fighting obesity and its creating a response (WHO) sequels like diabetes system to virus outbreaks

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Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) o The question of ensuring women’s rights in Middle Eastern and Asian countries o The question of special measures for protection from sexual exploitation and sexual abuse

Commission of Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ) o The question of preventing unlawful use of power in police forces around the world o The question of preventing cybercrime against governmental institutions

Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) o The question of the use of science to advance economic and financial growth in third world countries. o The question of improving the educational system through the use of technology in Guatemala.

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EGMUN 2017 AGENDA – SPECIAL FORUMS

United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) o The question of renewable energy and future energy demand o The question of diminishing climate change and including all member nations in an agreement. o The question of protecting the marine environment and the coastal regions

Security Council (SC) o The question of preventing terrorism in Europe o The question of the North Korean military threats o The question of preventing further national destabilizing in Venezuela and the spreading of instability to South America

Crisis Committee (CC) o /CLASSIFIED/

Historic Security Council (HSC) The Historic Security Council of EGMUN 2017 will be placed in the years 1972 and 1953, delegates must act, debate, and indeed research their countries’ policies in the giving years o February 24th 1972, The question of stabilizing the situation in Ireland o 1953, The question of shutting down labor camps whose policies go against the UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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Espergærde Espergærde DELEGATE INFORMATION

Badges Ambassadors

Every participant will be given a badge, An Ambassador from each member state which will be the ticket to the party. It is will be held responsible for the acts of important not to lose your badge. delegates representing the member However, if this should occur, please state. contact the Secretariat.

Dress code Notepaper

All participants are expected to dress Notepaper will be handed out in each formally i.e. men wearing suits and tie, forum – please restrict your use to what women wearing a formal dress, suit or is highly necessary in order not to other appropriate clothes. Mini-skirts disturb the debate. The staff will read all and low cut shirts/blouses will not be notepapers and if not considered allowed. All Chairs have the right to deny relevant for the debate, they will be incorrectly dressed delegates access to handed in to the Chair who will decide the conference and punish the person in upon a suitable punishment. question properly. Furthermore, notepapers can be sent to the press to be further examined.

Approval Panel Punishments

The Approval Panel is located in the During the conference, the Chair or common area on the first floor. In order President has the opportunity to punish to get your resolution approved, you will the delegates or administrative staff. have to submit the resolution to your Reasons for punishments can be Chairs and then the Approval Panel. Be inappropriate clothing, use of cellphones aware of the fact, that a resolution most in session, not acting according to the likely won’t be approved at the first or rules in general, etc. The Chair or second hand-in. Please bring your own President has the final say on a suitable USB for the Approval Panel. punishment.

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Smoking and alcohol Photocopying and printing facilities

In it is illegal to smoke on the It is possible to connect to the wireless premises of a public building. Therefore, network at the school, and we therefore there are strict rules concerning recommend you to bring your laptop in cigarettes in the school area. You are session. It is ultimately up to the Chair to only allowed to smoke outside the decide when and how much you can use school area during the conference. This the laptop. There will also be printers is also the case during the party at the available during the conference and you school! can contact the IT-staff if there should All students over 18 are allowed to drink be any problems with printing. alcohol during the parties – but in a Please bring your own USB to print. limited amount (drink responsibly).

Secretariat

The Secretariat is located on the 1st floor balcony and works as the office of both the Secretary General and the

Conference Managers. It will also work as an information desk. If you have any problems, questions etc., feel free to

stop by and we will help you.

Accommodation

Every foreign participant of EGMUN is s 2017. Session XV 2017. s either accommodated through private housing or a hostel. If there are any problems concerning accommodation please contact the Accommodation Manager Emmamaia T. Jacobsen on [email protected].

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Transportation – the local train systems

There are two train systems connecting directly to the school. Lille Nord - the yellow train that departs from Mørdrup Station and goes to either Helsingør/Elsinore or Hillerød. Kystbanen - departs from Espergærde Station and will take you either to Helsingør/Elisnore or Copenhagen. Tickets can be bought at either Espergærde Station or through the DSB-app, called “DOT Mobilbilletter” (which can be set to English). Both sorts of tickets can be used in both train systems as well as in the local busses. In need of other travel plans than the ones provided above, you can use the website “journeyplanner.dk” to find you way to your destination.

The property of EG

Staying at Espergærde Gymnasium & HF you have to – at all times – respect the school and properties belonging to the school. If anything is destroyed during EGMUN it is the Executive Staff who has the responsibility, but you will also be held personally responsible. Please be respectful of the school and EG-MUN.

Party Meals There will be one official party during EGMUN 2017. From Thursday to Sunday lunch will served in the cantina - also called The grand official EGMUN party will take Bjarne’s. You will have to show your place at Espergærde Gymnasium & HF personal badge to receive your lunch. In on Saturday the 18th of November. You addition to this, tea, coffee and cookies WILL NOT be able attend without your will be available in the forums during the badge since it works like an ID. There will conference. be served light alcoholic and non- alcoholic drinks.

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Emergencies

The local police: +45 49 27 14 48

The emergency service phone number: 112

The urgent health issues phone number: 1813

The emergency police phone number: 114

EGMUN Directors

Rolf Mortensen [email protected] +45 28 30 82 95 Thomas Rasmussen [email protected] +45 41 41 03 88

Please note that EGMUN is a conference arranged by students for students - questions concerning the conference will most likely be best answered in the Secretariat on the 1st floor.

EGMUN Directors

A complete overview of the rules of procedure can be found at our website: www.egmun.org Note that the rules of procedure for the Crisis Committee (CC), the Historic Security Council (HSC) and Security Council (SC) differ from the rules of procedure for the committees of the GA and the commissions of the ECOSOC.

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DIRECTIONS

In this section you will find directions for finding the train stations near the school, getting to and from the hostels and getting home at night.

Espergærde Gymnasium to Espergærde

Walk from the school via Gymnasievej to Hovvej. Walk straight forward via Rugmarken. When you reach Nørremarken, turn right, and then follow Nørremarken to the traffic lights. You have reached Espergærde St.

Espergærde Gymnasium to “Mørdrup” Train Station in Espergærde

Mørdrup station is right next to the school. This is the station you will need to use if you’re going to (the train is continuing on to Hillerød) or Elsinore (Helsingør).

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Elsinore Train Station to DanHostel Helsingør

Walk from Stationspladsen, and continue onto Havnepladsen. Continue to Brostræde. Turn right onto Stengade. Turn left onto Sct Anna Gade. Slight right onto Sct Anna Gade/Route 237. Turn right onto Nordre Strandvej. You vé reached Danhostel Helsingør.

Espergærde Gymnasium Model United Nations 2017. Session XV Gymnasium 2017. United Nations Model Espergærde Fredensborg Train Station to DanHostel Fredensborg

Head southwest on Stationsvej toward Benediktevej. Turn right onto Jernbanegade. Continue straight to stay on Jernbanegade. Slight left to stay on Jernbanegade Turn left onto Slotsgade. Turn right onto Østrupvej.

Contact information for the two hostels

Danhostel Fredensborg Østrupvej 3, DK-3480 Fredensborg, Denmark Phone: +45 48 48 03 15

Danhostel Helsingør/Elsingore Nordre Strandvej 24, DK-3000 Helsingør/Elsingore, Denmark Phone: +45 49 28 49 49 17 ESPERGÆRDE GYMNASIUM MODEL UNITED NATIONS 2017 SESSION XV

PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS

Copenhagen International School Denmark Birkerød Gymnasium, HF, IB and Boarding School Denmark Espergærde Gymnasium & HF Denmark Escola Pia Nostra Senyora Spain Balerno High School Scotland Gymnasum Klosterschule Germany Helsingør Gymnasium Denmark Eyuboglu Istanbul Turkey Liceo Ginnasio Statale Dante Alighieri Italy Liceo Scientifico Farnesina Italy Liceo Lucrezio Caro Italy Liceo Torquato Tasso Italy Liceo Pilo Albertelli Italy Lyngby Gymnasium Denmark Malmö Borgarskola Nørre Gymnasium and IB Department Denmark Rysensteen Gymnasium Denmark Tallinn German Gymnasium Estonia Mihai Viteazul National College Romania Polo Manzoni I.T.E. Italy Civico Liceo Linguistico A. Manzoni Italy Struer Gymnasium Denmark

SessionXV AND THOSE TO WHOM WE EXPRESS UR EXCEPTIONAL GRATITUDE…

o Hermod Lannungs Fonden

o Nordea Fonden

o Henrik Boberg Bæch, Principal of Espergærde Gymnasium & HF

o The most helpful secretaries at Espergærde Gymnasium & HF: Tina Klintenberg, Trine Anker Hansen, Jannie Thorsen, Connie Zeymer Jørgensen and Dorte Jonassen

o MUN-Directors Rolf Mortensen and Thomas Rasmussen Espergærde Gymnasium Model United Nations 2017. Gymnasium 2017. United Nations Model Espergærde o Opening Ceremony Guest Speakers

o Henrik Arbo-Bähr

o Bjarne and Lily - The Cantina

o Kamel Hamad Abou Jamous - printing master

o All host families

o Danhostel Fredensborg

o Danhostel Helsingør

o All members of the Executive Staff