IMUNA 2023

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IMUNA 2023

This page provides an overview of the 29th edition of the International Model United Nations of Alkmaar, which took place from Friday, 9 June to Sunday, 11 June 2023. The photos taken by our conference photographer, including committee portraits, are available here.

Executive Staff

 

Ms. Femke Boersma

Secretary-General

Ms. Chantal Verhoeks

Deputy Secretary-General

Ms. Wietske Talsma

Financial Manager

Ms. Linde Mare Houtzagers

Housing Coordinator

Ms. Rosa Olbers

Art Director

Ms. Merel Douma

Deputy Art Director

Ms. Eva Bogtstra

Head of Catering Services

Ms. Fee Wevers

Deputy Head of Catering Services

Ms. Josephine Mooij

Head of Administrative Affairs

Mr. Rick Beers

Head of Promotions

Mr. Thijmen Voskuilen

Head of Information Technology

Mr. Levi Möhringer

Deputy Head of Information Technology

Theme

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The theme of the 29th edition of IMUNA was “Limitless Liberty: Violation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Its Consequences“.

Freedom and equality have always played a major role in our lives. The quest for more freedom has led to various laws and regulations that have created a freer, and thus better, world for everyone. However, events have shown that this can suddenly alter. The situation in Ukraine, for instance, has shown us that the certainty of security and protection of one’s rights can just fall away, with all its consequences. With this year’s theme, we wanted to show how important it is that our freedom and rights are protected, and that the violation thereof can have serious consequences.

With the issues of IMUNA 2023, we aimed to create a safer and freer world, for the benefit of both people and nature. Because in addition to the protection of human rights, the protection of nature is also of central importance, as we cannot do without it. Therefore, we hoped that, through research and debate, the delegates were able to find suitable solutions for these issues, so we can form a world with ‘limitless liberties’.

Committees & Issues

General Assembly 1 – Disarmament and International Security (GA1)

 

Issues

  • Sub-forum 1: The Establishment of Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zones
  • Sub-forum 2: Measures to Eradicate the Recruitment and Use of Children in the Military
  • Sub-forum 3: Combating the Rise and Militarization of Extremist or Terrorist Organizations

General Assembly 3 – Social, Humanitarian & Cultural (GA3)

 

Issues

  • Sub-forum 1: The Prevention and Punishment of Modern Slavery
  • Sub-forum 2: The Protection of Journalists and Media Censorship in Times of War
  • Sub-forum 3: Ensuring the Protection of the Human Rights of Refugees

General Assembly 4 – Special Political & Decolonization (GA4)

 

Issues

  • Sub-forum 1: The Rising Territorial Aggression on the Republic of China (Taiwan)
  • Sub-forum 2: Reducing the Former Colonies’ Dependence on Their Former Motherlands
  • Sub-forum 3: The Question of the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict

Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)

 

Issues

  • Sub-forum 1: International Cooperation in the Prevention and Punishment of Human Trafficking, Especially of War Refugees
  • Sub-forum 2: Reducing the Illegal Import and Export of Protected Wildlife Species
  • Sub-forum 3: The Question of Labour Market Exclusion on Grounds of Gender, Race, and Religion

Security Council (SC)

 

Issues

  • The Issue of the Situation at the Senkaku Islands
  • The Issue of the Situation in Ukraine
  • The Issue of the Territorial Conflict in Kashmir

North Atlantic Council (NAC)

 

Issues

  • The Question of the Measure of Military Intervention Regarding the Rising Tension in Kosovo
  • Measures to Prevent Cyber-attacks on Military Operations, Regarding the Growing Sophistication of Cyber Threats
  • The Issue of Securing Air Safety in Order to Prevent Future Airstrikes

Human Rights Commission (HRC)

 

Issues

  • The Question of Safety Regarding LGBT+ Individuals in Relation to Government Legislation
  • Protecting the Cultural Identity of Minorities
  • Measures to Suppress Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse, Especially of Minors

Environment Commission (EC​)

 

Issues

  • Measures to Reduce the Amount of Plastic in Bodies of Water
  • Measures to Reduce the Human Fingerprint on Greenhouse Gasses
  • Measures to Prevent Deforestation for Agricultural Use

The First Special Conference on “Limitless Liberty” (SpC1​)

 

Issues

  • Securing Human Rights Within National Prison Systems
  • The Issue of Bodily Integrity Based on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
  • Protecting the Right to Privacy, Regarding the Growing Development of Big Data

The Second Special Conference on “Limitless Liberty” (SpC2​)

 

Issues

  • The Condition of Women in the Human Rights Crisis in Iran and Measures to Prevent Its Aggravation
  • Ensuring Access to Education for All Children During Conflict and Crisis and Regardless of Gender
  • The Issue of Equal Healthcare Access

Historical Committee (HC​) – the year 1919

 

Issues

  • Principles for General Regulation of Disarmament in Order to Avoid Future Conflicts
  • The Territorial Restriction of the German Empire Regarding the Establishment of New Borders and the Dispossession of Colonies
  • The Occupation of Smyrna

Disarmament Commission (DC​)

 

Issues

  • Prohibiting the Disposal of Chemical and Nuclear Waste
  • Measures to Reduce the Number of Small Arms in Conflict-Prone Regions
  • Strengthening the Prohibition of Biological Weapons