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IIUM Model United Nations 2019, International Islamic University Malaysia, Jalan Gombak, Kuala Lumpur (2026)

25/09/2019

Introducing TOPIC B of DEWAN RAKYAT: Introducing the Sexual Harrassment Act.

In Malaysia, one in three women have experienced sexual harassment while one in six men has experienced sexual harassment. Sexual harassment can take many forms: it can be verbal or physical.

Sexual harassment is not a crime in Malaysia, but merely a workplace problem that is to be dealt internally. Due to lack of serious accountability, a lot of perpetrators have gotten away with sexual harassment as the victims cannot pursue criminal charges into them. Victims are also urged to sweep the incident under the rug or even accept such advances as compliments.

To combat such issue, Deputy Minister of Women, Family and Community Development, Hannah Yeoh and her team is working on drafting a Sexual Harassment Act, and plans to introduce it in Parliament very soon.

Sexual harassment is a growing issue in Malaysia now, and is not limited to just workplace setting and female victims only. It affects everyone and we urge you to be part of the discussion towards a better society in IIUM MUN Dewan Rakyat!

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25/09/2019

ANNOUNCEMENT

Unfortunately, OIC council has been removed from the IIUM MUN 2019 conference. However, there are still six other councils that are available to sign up for!

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25/09/2019

Introducing TOPIC A of DEWAN RAKYAT: Decriminalizing Drug Addiction.

The country's war on drugs has been a harsh one, if not deathly in same cases. According to the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, a person would be prosecuted for the consumption of drugs like o***m and cannabis, whereas trafficking it carries a death penalty. The Barlows-Chambers ex*****on was one of the cases where the accused were executed for drug trafficking, causing an international uproar.

Drug usage is also considered an offense under the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 where the penalties are usually fine and imprisonment. This, however, does not mitigate the issue of drug addiction in Malaysia

Recently, the Health Minister, Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad announced that the government is moving towards decriminalizing drug possession for personal use, acknowledging that drug addiction is a serious health problem that has many factors and needs to tackled. However, this does not equate to legalizing such drugs in Malaysia. This is considered a landmark move by the new government.

More than 30 countries have adopted decriminalization of drug usage, and research shows that such decriminalization has not led to the increase in drug use and drug related crimes.

If you’re interested in the local development of our country’s policies and laws, then Dewan Rakyat is the council for you. Come join us towards a better society

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22/09/2019

Introducing TOPIC B of UNSC: The Situation in Yemen with Special Emphasis on the Humanitarian Crisis.

22.2 MILLION estimated number of people in need of assistance.

91,600 estimated number of people killed since 2015.

2 MILLION estimated number of displaced people.

The UN, as of 2017, has declared Yemen as the World’s Worst Humanitarian Crisis. It was already in a state of poverty when the civil war began, but as time as gone by, the situation has only worsened. Eight million are at risk of famine, and a cholera outbreak has affected over one million people.

It is not recent a recent development either, this has been going on for four consecutive years. Both sides of the conflict, the Houthi rebels and the U.S. (assisting the Gulf States, specifically Saudi Arabia and UAE) have committed heinous crimes and breached basic humanitarian principles.

Financial Times writer Andrew England describes the horrors of the land, “Yemeni society is shattered. The Houthis recruit child soldiers and divert food aid while people go hungry. The Saudi-led coalition, armed with billions of dollars of British and American weapons, has killed thousands of civilians as markets, hospitals and schools have been bombed…Health and education systems have collapsed.”

The Quran states incredulously at mankind, *“What is the matter with you? Why do you not help one another?”* (Quran, 37:25)

The United Nations launched the Yemen Humanitarian Fund in 2018, and its goal was to fill critical funding gaps, while keeping up with life-support and sustenance activities, promote humanitarianism, and reach through to the far-off areas of Yemen that are hard to access. It was a $2.96 billion international appeal, but it wasn't enough. If Yemen’s conflicting sides remain as aggressive as they have been in the past four years, it is difficult to see any semblance of peace or humanity in the near future.

The UN has done something, but it has not been enough. U.S. as a veto power is personally linked to this issue, making it difficult to debate the matter objectively. But the future of this world lies in our hands, and the Security Council is the most powerful council in the United Nations. IIUM MUN 2019 UNSC will force us to think about the important causes, the ones worth fighting for, like humanity, like kindness, like peace.

Please join us in our upcoming conference to contribute a little for our brother and sisters in humanity!

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22/09/2019

Introducing TOPIC A of UNSC: Reviewing the Peacekeeping Mission and the Mandate of The United Nations Security Council.

“Humanity is but a single brotherhood, so make peace with your brethren.” (Quran, 49:10)

One of the primary reasons for the formation of the UN had been its Security Council. The UN had been formed to unite all countries in order to solve a problem. More often than not, when a country is experiencing conflict, or war, the UN chooses how to solve the problem, employing the mandate to do it. These last few decades have been rife with threats to international peace and security, prompting a greater responsibility on the shoulders of the UNSC. However, it has become increasingly difficult to determine whether the mandate is truly the wisest solution to handle current issues.

UN peace-keeping missions are formed by mandates from the Security Council. Over the years, these missions have expanded and become multi-operational. They have also been the cause of much conflict and debate.

Are the peace-keepers really ‘keeping the peace’ or are they inserting themselves needlessly into internal affairs of other countries? Is the mandate of the Security Council justified, considering only certain countries are allowed to participate? Is it logical to give some governments or a specific council so much power? Is the SC manipulating its control over the peacekeepers and the mandate to gain more military power over weakened countries?

A great hero once said, “With great power, comes great responsibility.”

Do you think the mandate and peace-keeping need reviewing and revising? Or do you believe that the Security Council has done all that is in its power to keep the peace? Welcome to IIUM MUN 2019, where we will discuss all such topics and more. The world needs us now more than ever, are you up for the task?

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17/09/2019

Introducing TOPIC B of WHO: Addressing Mental Health as Part of Oublic Health

We receive continuous news of mental health issues that have begun rising to unprecedented rates in the past few years. The severity of mental health conditions threatens general public health: it leads to su***des, murders and a whole truckload of other problems that originate from an aspect of health we have overlooked. Since there has been increased awareness of this issue, the WHO is calling upon governments to set up strategies for su***de prevention and provide easy access to rehabilitation and mental health facilities. According to WHO, the response has been lackluster (only 38 countries have su***de prevention strategies) since many countries struggle internally, or face issues of greater priority to pay attention to mental health, whereas other governments simply find the topic unimportant, mostly due to their cultural disregard of this aspect.

In IIUM MUN, we shall focus on the significance of recognizing mental health as part of public health, the consequences and the benefits. What is the reason for rising su***de rates and burgeoning mental health patient reports? What are practical solutions that can be applied to big nations with huge populations? What are the important aspects that have been previously overlooked in mental health? Join the WHO council to delve deep into matters of the mind and the heart.

And to all our brothers and sisters who hold this topic dear, remember that there are always better ways to live better days.

“So, verily, with hardship, there is ease.” (Quran, 94:5)

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16/09/2019

Introducing TOPIC A of WHO: Improving Access to Assistive Technology for Targeted Groups.

The Prophet S.A.W said, “Whoever fulfilled the needs of his brother, Allah will fulfil his needs; whoever brought his brother out of a discomfort, Allah will bring him out of the discomforts on the Day of Judgement.” (Bukhari, 2442)

According to WHO, in low income countries, only 5-15% of the people who require assistive facilities have any access to them. It has become a curiosity, especially considering our rising awareness to people who are challenged in various aspects, that we are still unable to provide people with the assistance they require while being fully aware of their issues. It is a fact that needs to be changed immediately, so that people with impairments may still live life, treated equally (as they deserve) and are offered services to make their troubles less daunting in the long run. Life is worth living, and it should not be any different for anyone, especially because of something that they cannot change.

The Prophet S.A.W narrated, “None of you are truly believers if you do not love for your brother what you love for yourself.” (Bukhari, Muslim)

And don’t we all love convenience? To make life better, smoother. So why is it, that we do not focus our efforts on making life better for our impaired brothers and sisters?

In IIUM MUN, we shall discuss advancements in technology, the progress in developing assistive equipment that all people have access to, the causes, the effects, the benefits, the doubts. And hopefully among all those words, we shall learn the true meaning of equality and what a human life is worth.

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13/09/2019

Exciting news for everyone!

The registration fee for IIUM MUN 2019 have been reduced!

Individual delegate: RM90
Group delegation: RM80 per delegate
IIUM students: RM70

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29/08/2019

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27/08/2019

Introducing TOPIC B of ECOSOC: Promoting Sustainable Tourism and Technology as Part of Economic Development

These days, it is difficult to find a single aspect of society that has not been corrupted by humans in some way. There is a huge gap between the developed and developing countries, one that has remained unbridged for the longest time. Since the UN decided to introduce the Sustainable Development Goals, it has become an utmost focus, to introduce sustainability into everything: politics, economics, education, etc.

According to Goal 8 of the 17 SDGs, decent work and economic growth is the key to a more balanced world. Sustainable economic growth means a rate of growth which can be maintained without creating other significant economic problems, especially for future generations. There is clearly a trade-off between rapid economic growth today, and growth in the future.

There are many countries whose GDP grows by the day, like China, that has jumped from 1.211 trillion USD in 2000 to 14.2 trillion USD in 2019. However, how are we sure that countries will be able to maintain their economic growth? In our IIUM MUN conference, we will be discussing the promotion of sustainable tourism and technology to further economic growth. As this is an issue that concerns the whole world, it is our duty to ensure a healthy future for ourselves, our homelands and our children.

The Holy Quran says about the future, “Indeed what is to come will be better than what has gone by.” (93:4)

Let us all hope that we can come together to prove this verse true, to move forward with a healthy, growing, sustainable life, not just for us, but for all that we love and hold dear. That by the end of the conference, we shall have a better grasp of what we must accomplish if we want to succeed.

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