Team

The UNYSA-AUSTRIA-AFA very much thanks the VIMUN 2017 Team for the excellent and voluntary work.

Pictures

The UNYSA-AUSTRIA-AFA is very grateful to Mag. Andrej DIRNFELD for his work as VIMUN 2017 photographer.

United Nations Office at Vienna

Since 1979 Vienna is one of the "United Nations capitals" with about 4000 people from all over the world working for the Vienna based International Organizations such as IAEA, UNIDO or UNODC. In addition, Vienna serves as headquarter also for OSCE or OPEC. As VIMUN 2017 entirely took place at the United Nations Office at Viennna, VIMUN again was perhaps the most authetical MUN world-wide. The UNYSA-AUSTRIA-AFA therefore, thanks the UN Conference Service and especially Ms. Maxine JACOBS for the support.

• United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV) at the Vienna International Centre (VIC)
• Wagramer Str. 5
• 1220 Vienna
• Austria, Europe

Hotel Park Inn UNO-City Vienna

Of course participants were free in organizing their individual accomodation (private, hostels etc.). UNYSA-AUSTRIA-AFA recomended one accomodation possibility and arranged a special package at the Hotel Park Inn UNO-City Vienna. The hotel is located directly opposite the United Nations Office at Vienna and near Vienna's largest recreation area, the "Donauinsel" (with lots of water sport facilities).

• Hotel Park Inn UNO-City Vienna
• Wagramer Str. 16-18
• 1220 Vienna
• Austria, Europe

Schedule

Committees - Topics - Team

First Committee - Disarmament and International Security (DISEC)

"Cyber Security and Digitalization"

Preparation Paper: Study Guide

Mihai-Bogdan PUSCAS	Iskander SHANGAREEV
Chair	Co-Chair

Human Rights Council (HRC)

"Preventing Violence and Discrimination based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity"

Preparation Paper: Study Guide

		n/a	n/a	n/a
Mohamed SAKR	Fatima POBRKLIC	n/a	n/a	n/a
President (El Salvador)	Vice President (Egypt)	Vice President (Georgia)	Vice President (Switzerland)	Vice President and Rapporteur (Iraq)

Security Council (SC)

The SC is designated for advanced MUN participants. There will be an authentic simulation of the UN SC (no fictional crisis).

"The Situation in South Sudan"

Preparation Paper: Study Guide

Roza ALIYEVA	Jennifer Ernestine DAVIT
Presidency (Egypt)	Presidency (Egypt)

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) - Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ)

"Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling"

Preparation Paper: Study Guide

	n/a	n/a
Thiago SÖTHE	n/a	n/a
Chairperson (Japan)	Vice-Chairperson (Slovakia)	Rapporteur (Germany)

World Trade Organization (WTO)

Simulation of a Ministerial Conference (without Observers)

"Sustainable Energy as a Boost for Growth"

Preparation Paper: Study Guide

Paola MARKEK, BA	Sonja TRGOVCIC
Director-General	Co-Chair

Further Members of the Organizing Team

Michael F. PFEIFER	Nergis BASTÜRK	Mengfan BÖHM	Stephanie CORETH
President (Secretary General)	Assistant	Assistant	Assistant
Mag. Andrej DIRNFELD	Lisa HOLZER	Benedicta NWOHA	Jennifer SASSMANN
Assistant	Assistant	Assistant	Assistant
Mag. Mantas VISELGA
Assistant

Social Programme

Sunday: Welcome Dinner

On Sunday evening participants had the opportunity to visit the traditional Viennese "Heuriger Feuerwehr Wagner". "Heuriger" is the Viennese term for the wine of the last grape harvest. And it is also the name of the places where this wine is served. "Let's go to heuriger" is an invitation that marks the beginning of a sociable evening full of fun. At the Dinner participants enjoyed Viennese cuisine.

Monday: Gala Reception

Monday evening, after the first day of negotiations in the committees, participants were hosted by the Mayor and the City of Vienna in the impressive Vienna City Hall. An official representative of the Viennese Government welcomed the partcipnats. They the possibility to shake a leg and they were invited to Viennese food and beverages.

Tuesday: Pub Night

Tuesday evening was the chance to "disappear" at the "Bermuda-Triangle" Vienna, which is the main pub mile in the Inner City of Vienna. From 19:00 to 22:00 most of the locations have their "Happy Hour" with reasonable prices for drinks (self payment by delegates). As most of the pubs have no food delegates are recommended to eat before. This evening offered also the possibility to get in contact with young Viennese people, how are not "addicted" to politcs.

Wednesday: Clubbing

On last day of the MUN, there was a big party. The "ALLiNCLUB", exclusively reserverd for VIMUN, was a new, very popular and trendy event hotspot. The club is located under two arches, part of the urban rail network, designed by famous architekt Otto WAGNER at the end of the 19th century. An exceptional atmosphere was offered due to the successful fusion of modernity and tradition. It was a great evening!

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