6th Platon School (PS) Model United Nations (MUN) Conference (4-6/ 3/ 2016)

Athens, Greece

Anavryta Model Lyceum contributed to the 6th Platon School MUN Conference with 16 Student Delegates, in 3 Delegations (Angola, Syrian Arab Republic and the European Commission), along with 2 Student Officers: Argyris Biskinis (President of the General Assembly)- 12th Year and Ioannis Methenitis (Co-Chair, Legal Committee)- 11th Year.

Agenda 2016

General Assembly Committees: Disarmament & International Security Committee

Maritime border dispute in Chile and Peru Missile defense systems Intelligence gathering and espionage

Social Humanitarian & Cultural Committee Humanitarian relief and protection of migrants and internally

displaced persons The issue of slum dwellers and social exclusion

Eliminating racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerances Special Political & Decolonization Committee

EU border control controversy and policies Preventing the spread of religious-based extremism in Africa and the

Middle East Establishing hemispheric standards for prisoner rights and prison

conditions Legal Committee

The examination of war criminals cases Policy reformation on crimes against humanity Reform of the US immigration system

Environmental Committee Intergenerational equity and sustainable development The impact of natural disasters on the environment and agricultural

production Combating illegal wildlife trade

Specialized Agencies: Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)

The question of economic growth and international migration Migration and economic sustainable development Labor migration in Eastern Europe and Central Asia The Financial aftermath of debt crises and stock market crashes

International Court of Justice (ICJ) Oil platforms Islamic republic of Iran vs United States of America

Security Council (SC) Situation in the Middle East Crisis in Bahrain Reformation of resource control laws

Special Conference on Migration: A Movement for Change The issue of mass migration and xenophobic violence Exploitation of migrant workers Migration and human trafficking Managing unauthorized migration

Here are some snapshots from the MUN Conference:

Day 1- Delegations’ Registration

Our very own President of the GA- Mr. Argyris Biskinis (Senior, 12th Year)

Ambassadors’ Speeches!

Student Officers in the Legal Committee, in action!

Committees in session

Main body of a Resolution

Committees in session!

The Security Council Committee- in Crisis!

Points of Information (P.O.I.) contribute to the debate!

‘Note passing’ suspended!

Strong bonds between Muners, make friends for life!

Seniors working ‘hand-in-hand’ with new-comers! Respect and collaboration are a tradition in the Anavryta MUN Club!

School MUN Advisors! Great experience!

Anavryta MUNers with School MUN Adviser Ms. Evangelia Karagiannidou

Working together with the global community!

Day 3- Closing Ceremony (Video)

Day 3- Closing Ceremony (Student Officers’ Speeches)

The moment we have all been waiting for! A great moment in time! The President of the GA, Mr. Argyris Biskinis (Anavryta Model Lyceum, Class of

2016) declares the 6th PS MUN Conference “officially closed”!

Congratulations, Argyris, on all your hard efforts for the Anavryta MUN Club, in these past three years (2013-2016)!

All the best in your new academic endeavors!

Congratulations to all worthy participants!

Λίστα συμμετεχόντων μαθητών/ μαθητριών

του Προτύπου ΓΕΛ Αναβρύτων στο 6ο Μαθητικό Συνέδριο (PS MUN) στα Εκπαιδευτήρια «Ο ΠΛΑΤΩΝ»

(4-6/03/2016) ______________________________________________________________

1. Παναγιώτης Θεμελής (Α3) 2. Ευθυμία Κωστάκη (Β2) 3. Μιχαήλ Ζησόπουλος (Β2) 4. Ισμήνη Καφαντάρη (Β2) 5. Αλεξάνδρα Παπαντωνίου (Β3) 6. Εμμανουήλ Φτούλης (Β4) 7. Άλκηστις- Αμαλία Τούντα (Β4) 8. Δομνίκη- Δήμητρα Καραούλη (Β2) 9. Κωνσταντίνα Καρκαβίτσα (Α2) 10. Χρήστος Γκίκας (Β2) 11. Άννυ Μάις (Β2) 12. Διονύσιος Φωτόπουλος (Α3) 13. Βασιλική Ευθυμίου (Α2) 14. Ανδριανή Κωνσταντινίδη (Β2) 15. Κωνσταντίνος Παναγής (Β4) 16. Σταύρος Αρμενιάκος (Α1) 17. Ιωάννης Μεθενίτης (Β2) 18. Αργύριος Μπισκίνης (Γ3)

Student Officers’ Official List:

http://www.ps-mun.gr/index.php/archives/conference-2016/student-officers-2016

Study Guides Produced for the Conference:

Ioannis Methenitis, Co-Chair in the Legal Committee, on the issue ‘Policy reformation on Crimes against Humanity’ http://www.ps‐

mun.gr/study_guides/2016/legal2.pdf

For the Anavryta Model Lyceum MUN Club,

Evangelia Karagiannidou EFL State School Teacher, Secondary Education, M.Ed. TESOL, Anavryta Model Lyceum MUN Advisor E-mail: ekaragia@hotmail.com