St. Louis Model UN

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Feb. 28, 2007
Dr. Paul Teverow
(417) 625-3114

 

JOPLIN, MO (SNS) - The Model UN Club of Missouri Southern State University attended the Midwest Model United Nations in St. Louis, Feb. 21-24, where the MSSU delegation represented the country of India.

 

Before the conference, the nine participating students researched important global issues and prepared positions reflective of the foreign policy of India. During the conference, they worked with approximately 500 students, representing 70 other UN member states, from colleges and universities throughout the nation to find solutions to the topics on the conference agenda. For more information about the conference, see http://mmun.org.

 

Barukh Binah, Consul General at Israeli consulate in Chicago, delivered the keynote speech. Mr. Binah, who had formerly served with Israel’s UN Mission, expressed hope that the United Nations would play a more even-handed role in the disputes between Israel and the Palestinians. He also called for reforms that would make it possible for Israel to participate in the Security Council and in ECOSOC.

 

Dr. Paul Teverow, professor of History at MSSU, who co-sponsors the Club, accompanied the delegation, which was led by Head Delegate Rebecca Elo, junior International Studies major from Joplin.

 

Along with faculty sponsors from other universities, Dr. Teverow attended sessions on proposals for reform of the Security Council and on best practices for preparing students for Model UN conferences.

 

The attached document lists the issues considered and the students who sat in the respective committees during this year’s conference.

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MSSU Delegation, Midwest Model United Nations 47th Session, Feb 21-24, 2007

 

First Committee:
John R.Carr
Senior Biochemistry major
Neosho

 

1. The Illicit Traffic in Small Arms and Light Weapons
2. Measures to Prevent the Access to Weapons of Mass Destruction by Terrorist Organizations

 

Second Committee:
Jon David Watson
Junior Chemistry major
Miami, Okla.

 

1. International Migration and Development
2. The Role of the Private Sector in the Development of a Global Partnership for Development

Third Committee:
Jeff Erman
Senior English major
Joplin

 

Jessica Reyelts
Junior Studio Art major
Mt. Vernon

 

1. Implementation of International Human Rights Instruments
2. Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons

 

Fourth Committee:
Lauren Oxendine
Senior International Studies major
Joplin

 

Valerie German
Junior Biology/Pre-Medicine major
Webb City

 

1. Measures to Eliminate International Terrorism
2. Natural Resources and Conflict

 

Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC):
Jamy Spry
Senior International Studies major
Diamond

 

Steve Seeley
Senior Biology/Pre-Med major
Asbury

 

1. International Action against Money Laundering and Corruption
2. International Cooperation towards Employment and Decent Work for All
3. Natural Disaster Preparedness and Reduction

 

CCPCJ (UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice):
Rebecca Elo - Head Delegate
Junior
International Studies major
Joplin

 

1. International Action to Combat National and Transnational Organized Crime
2. Strengthening Criminal Justice Systems and Promotion of the Rule of Law
3. The International Drug Problem: Combating International Trafficking and Illicit Drugs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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