Singapore Conference Returns in 2024!

COUNTDOWN TO PARTICIPATION

May
Schools which participated in the last in person conference in 2019 and in the online conferences from 2020 to 2022, will receive an invitation to attend. New schools must apply to participate, more information can be found on our Foundation site under participation.

June
The request to participate (ONLINE FORM I) – Registration for the conference & Application Forms for Student Officer or MUNITY East Press must be received by mid June. The delegation pre-payment is also due at this time.

End of June – The delegation assignments and the individual Student Appointments will be published in our Conference App.

September
Schools must submit (ONLINE FORM II)  a complete list of names of all participants including at least one MUN-Director. This is done via the MUNIS system. On this date 100% of the fees/charges are also due.

October
The conference takes place from 28th of October to November 1st 2024, ALL participants will receive an email with their login credentials to access the CONFERENCE APP, for use during the conference.

PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME OF EVENTS

The event takes place Monday to Friday from 09:00-17:00 Singapore Time (SGT) This programme is a provisional programme and is not final.

MONDAY

09:00 – 17:00    Student Officer Workshop (mandatory)
09:00 – 17:00    MUNITY East Workshop (mandatory)
13:30 – 17:00    Registration

TUESDAY

09:00-11:00      Late Registration
09:00-17:00      ICC and SC in session
09:00-10:30      Preparatory Meetings (mandatory)
10:30-15:30      Lobbying and meetings for GA Committees, HRC and ECOSOC
10:30-12:00      MUN-Director’s introductory meeting + Reception
12:30-14:00      Lunch available
14:00                 Approval Panel opens
16:00-17:00      Formal Opening Ceremonies

WEDNESDAY

09:00-17:00      ICC, SC, HRC and ECOSOC in Session
09:00-11:00      Extended lobbying for GA Committees
09:00-17:00      Approval Panel opens
12:30-14:00      Lunch available
11:00-17:00      GA Committees in Session

THURSDAY

09:00-17:00      ICC, SC, HRC, ECOSOC and GA Committees in Session
09:00-17:00      Approval Panel opens
12:30-14:00      Lunch available
19:00                 Dinner Party

FRIDAY

09:00-15:30       ICC, SC, HRC, ECOSOC and GA Committees in Session
12:00-13:00       Lunch available
13:00-14:00       MUN-Directors debrief meeting
16:00                 Closing Ceremonies

ISSUES ON THE AGENDA (ONLINE Conference 2022)

ECOSOC (ECO)

• The question of exclusion from the labour market on the basis of race, religion and gender
• Towards a global plan of action to safeguard religious sites

ECONOMIC COMMITTEE (EC)

• Development and promotion of eco-tourism in the tropical rainforest regions of South-East Asia
• The question of female representation in business and finance

ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE (EVC)

• Follow-up on the Glasgow Climate Conference (COP26)
• The question of the effects of palm oil plantations in rainforest areas

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE (HRC)

• Measures to assist Ukrainian refugees
• The question of the freedom of the press in time of war

INTERNATIONAL SECURITY COMMITTEE (ISC)

• Establishing a nuclear-weapon-free-zone in the Black Sea region
• The question of piracy and maritime security in the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico

LEGAL & FINANCE COMMITTEE (LFC)

• Promoting micro-financing of small businesses
• Enhancing the power of the International Criminal Court

POLITICAL COMMITTEE (PC)

• Promoting dialogue in the Indo-Pacific region
• The situation in Sri Lanka

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (SDC)

• Tackling the problem of greenwashing
• Improving living conditions in slums

YOUTH & HEALTH COMMITTEE (YHC)

• Measures to end the AIDS epidemic in Sub-Saharan Africa
• Expanding access to education for children in isolated rural areas

SECURITY COUNCIL (SC)

• The situation in Ukraine
• The situation between Sudan and South Sudan

 

RESEARCH REPORTS

Research Reports are written by the Student Officers to give guidance to the delegates on their research and preparation for each issue. The Student Officers per committee will research and write these reports and they will be available to download by clicking on the issue in question, these will be available in our Conference App as well as here by the beginning of October.

The size of the delegations will vary according to the type of delegation and the need to be represented in a particular committee or council based on the agenda items affecting these delegations with a maximum of 2 delegates per committee.

Delegates in the same committees are encouraged to work together on speeches, resolutions, amendments, and research the issues. Each duo can determine who and when they speak or vote according to each delegate’s preparations and can take turns at debate. For example, each delegate per committee debates one issue and the other assists.

The complete list of available delegations with the specific committees per delegation can be found in our admin handbook under downloads.

ASSIGNED DELEGATIONS

When the final list of assigned delegations per school is available it can be found in our CONFERENCE APP within the menu – DELEGATIONS, this will redirect you to the THIMUN platform that will be used before and during the conference.

 

SECURITY COUNCIL COUNTRY

The Security Council is composed of 5 permanent members (China, France, Russian Federation, United Kingdom and United States of America) and 10 members elected for two-year terms.

Non-permanent members of the Security Council 2022: Albania, Brazil, Gabon, Ghana, India, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico, Norway and United Arab Emirates.

Max. two delegates of each of the 15 member states delegations must be assigned to the Security Council.

ECOSOC

The Economic and Social Council is composed of 54 member countries, a third of the members changing every year.

Max. two delegates of ECOSOC member delegations must be assigned to ECOSOC.

 

NON-MEMBER DELEGATIONS

The size of the non-member delegations will vary according to the type of delegation and the need to be represented in a particular committee or council because of agenda items affecting these delegations.

Such delegations will be accorded both speaking and voting rights on issues relevant to their organisation.

Non-member delegates will be assigned to a particular forum, based on max. two delegates per forum.

THIMUN SINGAPORE CONFERENCE APP

THIMUN has developed an APP to use during our conferences which allows participants to lobby, debate and vote on resolutions in actual time in their assigned committees.

Registered participating schools and students can find  more detailed information on the upcoming event such as country delegations per school, Student Officer selection, and more under the CONFERENCE APP button in the menu above.

All participants (Students, MUN-Directors, Chaperones, Student Officers and Press) will also be using the app to login into a secure environment and join their assigned committees, for lobbying and debate sessions, Opening and Closing Ceremonies, and discussion panels. Login details will be given to all registered participants before the conference.

GO TO CONFERENCE APP

CONFERENCE FEES

Delegation fee per school delegation	€ 100.00
Participation fee per person for Delegates, Student Officers, MUNITY East Press members Note: 1 MUN-Director must register on form II but no fee will be charged for him/her.	€ 160.00

By submitting the Online Registration Form (FORM I) the MUN-Director acknowledges that they have read the General Terms and Usage Restrictions as well as the THIMUN Privacy Policy (pages 17 to 20 of the Registration Handbook) and that they agree that the school is obliged to pay in full for the number of students and teachers forecast to attend. A final statement of numbers and names of participants is required on the online FORM II by the deadline mentioned below.

 

Financial Statement

A financial statement can be found in the main menu of the MUNIS Online Registration System, once you have logged in. The link Account (financial) links to a printable statement of account. Once your submitted Online Form II is accepted, and there is an outstanding balance, it will be an actual invoice requesting payment.

Deadlines and Cancellations

Changes / Substitutions:

All changes and substitutions must be sent by email to THIMUN Singapore

Cancellations:

By the beginning of October 100% of the fees/charges are due. The full fees are due at this time whether or not a school or individual participant is unable to attend for whatever reason.

PAYMENTS

The total balance must be transferred before mid October. The details of your statement of account can be found in the MUNIS system, once you have logged in.

All payments are to be made in Euro to our ABN AMRO account or to our DBS account. Please use the exchange rate given by your bank on the day of transfer, net of all bank charges.

Bank Transfer

Please clearly indicate the name of the school and/or School ID and the conference. The International Bank Account Number (IBAN) and the International Bank Code (BIC/SWIFT) should be used to avoid unnecessary delays and charges. To avoid or minimize such charges, schools should instruct their bank to transfer the money, net of bank charges, directly by bank giro transfer into one of the THIMUN Bank accounts.

THIMUN BANK ACCOUNT INFORMATION

EXPECTATIONS OF CONDUCT

Our intention is to create an environment that supports our educational mission. Delegates are simulating the bodies of the United Nations. Thus, for the period of the conference, they are to be regarded as diplomats and official representatives for the country/organisation to which they have been assigned, as well as representatives of their own school. Professionalism in speech, actions, and appearance by all participants (delegates, Student Officers, MUN-Directors, guests, secretariat, staff, and board members) is a requirement at all THIMUN conferences. These guidelines are provided to help establish clear expectations.

Schools are expected to select their students. This is important not only for the good name of THIMUN but also for the good name of the school concerned.

ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST:

• Be always respectful in both spoken and written language.
• Have a courteous behaviour towards Student Officers, MUN-Diirectors and others assisting in the programme.
• Respect the participant dress code, portraying professionalism as expected in diplomatic settings.
• Participate in constructive and positive chats. All chats can be reviewed at any time by moderators/admin staff/MUN-Directors and can be made available to Directors and THIMUN Staff on request.
• Remain in character by consistently advocating the interests and representing the policies of the country/organisation assigned. To act in character also entails displaying respect for the opinions and ideas of fellow delegates, even if these opinions and ideas conflict with a given delegate’s own country’s priorities.
• Collaborate with fellow delegates whenever possible.

MUN-DIRECTORS MUST:

• Make efforts to ensure that students maintain a positive and professional approach to the conference and help them understand the skills of diplomacy as practised.
• Must help their students during the preparation period since the students are the responsibility of the designated MUN-Director.
• Are expected to be available during conference hours to supervise their students and to be available as their advisor.

Student Preparation

Preparation guidelines, rules and procedures, sample resolutions etc. can be found on our Foundation site under the Education section.

Practicalities and Forms

Click the links below to download the Registration Handbook for THIMUN Singapore, as well as all forms.

• THIMUN Singapore Registration Handbook 2024 (available at a later date)

Application Forms for THIMUN Singapore:

• STUDENT OFFICER application form SG (fillable PDF form)
• MUNITY Online Press Application form THIMUN SG (fillable PDF form)

Please note that the Registration Form (ONLINE Form I) and the Participation Form (ONLINE FORM II) are only available online in a secure environment (MUNIS).

Terms of Agreement

By downloading any PDFs, you agree to the following terms:

All materials available for downloading from the THIMUN website are copyright of the THIMUN Foundation and the authors named in the publications.

1. All materials may only be used for the purpose of teaching and training THIMUN participants. No part of the publications may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher.
2. The publications may not be distributed by any means.
3. Hypertext links to the publications require prior permission from the webmaster.

All publications are correct at the time of publications.