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Welcome to the Seminar on the United Nations and International Affairs SUNIA Since 1952 What is SUNIA?? SUNIA is a six day seminar for high school students interested in the United Nations, International Affairs, meeting people from ALL over Canada, and the Rocky Mountains! Who Runs It?? SUNIA is run by 12 university aged volunteer counselors WHO COMES? ? 80 Participants from around Canada…and sometimes the WORLD!! 4 Where Is It? SUNIA takes place at the Goldeye Centre which is 100 km west of Rocky Mountain House, and right in the heart of David Thompson country! Goldeye is the proud host of heated cabins, warms showers, and catered food. We are situated on Goldeye Lake and surrounded by beautiful mountains, waterfalls, and scenic view points. Academics! When you think of academics at SUNIA, dispel all images of classrooms and teachers!! It’s summer, we want you to enjoy it! Who said learning can’t be fun??? The week out at SUNIA is jam-packed with a wide variety of quasi-academic activities including… 6 Academics! Intimate discussion groups Development simulations Press conferences with participants as the international press Staff-run seminars on a wide variety of topics from backpacking through Europe, to music and politics, comic books, and Southpark Lectures put on by two UN Secretariat and a DFAIT representative, as well as a peacekeeper from the DND; they stay with us and participate in the week’s activities 7 The United Nations A Brief History of the United Nations . . . •After World War I (1919) recognized need for international cooperation in Treaty of Versailles: League of Nations created •League failed due to American isolationism, German and Russian exclusion, and general inability to reinforce declarations •Term "United Nations" first used by Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1942 •1945: United Nations Conference on International Organization in San Francisco •Representatives of 50 countries attended; United Nations Charter signed June 26 1945 8 The United Nations United Nations Overview . . . Six main organs: •General Assembly •Security Council •Economic and Social Council •Trusteeship Council (Obsolete) •Secretariat •International Court of Justice. Plus a plethora of additional subsidiaries. 9 The United Nations General Assembly . . . •Central organ of the UN •192 Member states: mutual discussion of international issues •Attempts to achieve consensus; each state has one vote The Security Council . . . •Security Council responsible for maintenance of 'international peace and security' •15 member states attempt to solve crisis situations •Member states may be suspended/expelled from the UN by the SC for violation of the principles of the Charter •5 permanent members with veto power •10 non-permanent members with 2 year terms each •U.N. reform 10 Security Council The highlight of our academic program is our mock UN security council. Participants take on the role of a country and participate in a real UN style debate Past conflicts include Iraq, Darfur, Ethiopia-Eritrea, Lebanon, and IndiaPakistan 11 Recreation!!! SUNIA is able to take advantage of its beautiful surroundings. We go on several hikes, visit a waterfall, swim and canoe on lake Goldeye… …and spend time playing soccer, football and capture the flag on our games field 12 HIKES! During the week we go on two hikes; one to Crescent Falls and one to Mt. Baldy, which is the highest scenic point in the region !!Crescent Falls!! !!Mount Baldy!! 13 Logistics There are 2 sessions held each year in August You may choose either week depending on which is more convenient for you For this year’s dates, check out our website www.sunia.ca Fees • • • • The cost for SUNIA is $75 (non-refundable) for registration $475 tuition fee We have a number of bursaries available to everyone Talk to our Registrar at [email protected] We have never turned away a student for lack of funding SEE YOU IN AUGUST!!!!