Economic and Social Council
Chairperson(s): Economic and Social Council
Dear Delegates,
Welcome to the Economic and Social Council of the 35th session of the Houston Area Model United Nations! As the dais, we are thrilled to have each and every one of you, and we look forward to meeting everyone in the upcoming months.
ECOSOC will simulate one of the UN's six major organs, and assist the General Assembly in promoting international economic and social cooperation and development. ECOSOC is well positioned to provide coherence and coordination for the overlapping functions of the UN's subsidiary bodies.
At conference, delegates will debate the issues and draw up resolutions regarding their nation's policy. Recent cases brought before the Economic and Social Council include melamine and lead paint poisonings and the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories. As these issues vary widely, we expect an enthusiastic debate concerning these topics.
We hope you all enjoy researching and writing your policy statements as well as researching your country's background. February will be here sooner than you think.
Sincerely,
Benjamin Chou, Chair
Karuna Rupani, Director
ecosoc@hamun.org
Ben is a freshman at Rice University majoring in Political Science, Asian Studies, and Energy Studies. This will be his first year chairing a HAMUN committee. In addition to HAMUN, he is involved with multiple clubs and organizations on campus including the Student Association, the Baker Institute Student Forum, and the George R Brown Forensics Society. He is thoroughly excited to participate in HAMUN for his third consecutive year, and he cannot wait for conference to begin.
Kaurna is a freshman at the University of Houston majoring in Chemistry. This is also her first year on the dais of a HAMUN committee, and this is her fifth consecutive year. In addition to HAMUN, she is involved in The American Chemical Society. She is excited to see all the delegates in the upcoming months.
In the news:
The Wall Street Journal:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125778486076538881.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_world
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125513424541477471.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLTopStories
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB126171960883205133.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_world
The Associated Press:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091008/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_israel_palestinians
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/01/25/world/AP-AS-China-Melamine.html?_r=1
The Daily Star article:
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=10&categ_id=3&article_id=104899
Palestine News Agency:
http://english.wafa.ps/?action=detail&id=13190
The Christian Science Monitor:
The New York Times:
