THIMUN 2008

THIMUN 2008

Chris recently participated in THIMUN, The Hague International Model United Nations. It is the Woodstock of Model UN. It’s the biggest Model UN in the world. There are over 5,000 Delegates from around the world descending on The Hague for a week of Teenage Debate on real world issues.

Chris was the delegate from Sao Tome and Principe, a small island natin off the coast of Africa.

During the opening ceremony the Delegation was addressed by Bill Clinton and Ban Ki Mon, the current Secretary General of the UN.

He and his team were located for debates in the offices of the OPCW (Organization for the Prevention of Chemical Weapons). OPCW is a real live Non Governmental Organization (NGO) located in The Hague. It is next to The International Court of The Hague.

Chris and his team were charged with coming up with a resolution, socializing it around other delegations and getting it passed in front of the THIMUN General Assembly.

The resolution that Chris and his team developed, debated and got passed was related to the non proliferation of Weapons by Organized Crime and Para Military Organizations. There were hundreds of resolutions developed during the week Chris and team were one of the few whose resolutions were debated and passed. The resolution will be sent to Ban Ki Moon for further consideration by the UN

We are very proud of our emerging International Statesman. Go Chris.

The Closing Flag Cermony