Junior Security Council
The Security Council is one of the oldest and most crucial organs of the United Nations (UN), as it was established on October 24, 1945. Its headquarters is located in New York City and it is composed of 15 members: five permanent members (P5) and ten non-permanent members, who are elected for a 2-year term during the UN General Assembly. The P5, United States, Russia, China, France and the United Kingdom, are the most powerful delegations within the Security Council, as they have the veto power. A veto power is when a delegation is allowed to block any resolution, regardless of the number of votes in favor. However, to use the veto, delegates must identify a clause that contradicts the UN charter. The UN charter is a document that establishes the structure and principles of the UN. It is important to outline that during the conference, chairs may challenge the use of veto power if the delegate’s reasoning is deemed invalid. Moreover, the Security Council is responsible to address important issues that threaten global stability and security, such as wars or any act of aggression that violates international law. Therefore, its major goal is to establish effective and binding resolutions that compromise worldwide stability and peace. Furthermore, it is one of the most powerful and important organs of the UN, with the authority to impose military sanctions in a country’s territory, when necessary
Google Classroom Code: lpli322
Topics
Topic A: Moderating the growing threat of maritime piracy in the Gulf of Guinea.
Topic B: De-escalating/addressing nuclear tensions in the Korean Peninsula.
Study Guide
Chairs
Head-Chair, Lara Pentagna
Hello everyone! My name is Lara Pentagna, and I am currently a junior at The British School of Rio de Janeiro. It is an immense pleasure to serve as the Head Chair of the Junior Security Council, alongside Mateus. I began participating in MUN in Year 10 and have remained actively involved ever since. As a member of the Leadership Team this year, I am committed to orchestrating this debate in the best way possible, by creating an environment where all delegates feel comfortable and confident in engaging throughout the conference. I firmly believe that a supportive and inclusive atmosphere is crucial for fostering meaningful discussions and generating innovative solutions to global issues. Beyond MUN, I am passionate about sports, music, art and travelling. Also, as a Gemini (yes, I love astrology) I enjoy talking about many different topics and defending my opinion, which led me to realise how fun debating is for me. Overall, I am very excited to witness passionate delegates presenting persuasive arguments and can’t wait to meet you all! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
email: laranavarropentagna@gmail.com
Vice-Chair, Matheus Nogueira
Hello Delegates! My name is Mateus Rocha Nogueira and I’m currently a Freshman at Escola Americana do Rio de Janeiro- Gávea. I feel honored to be chairing the Junior Security Council in RIOMUN IV, alongside Lara Pentagna. Ever since my brother Tiago convinced and inspired me to join my first MUN conference, in 6th grade (which was RIOMUN I), I knew that MUN would be a part of my academic journey and since then, I have been taking almost every opportunity to participate in MUN conferences as a delegate to develop my MUN skills and gain experience on it. Now I have the immense pleasure of finally chairing an MUN conference which was my next step/goal as an MUN learner. I know that it can sometimes be hard and scary for delegates to participate and speak, so I encourage you all to raise your placards, make points, make speeches even if they are not perfect. This will definitely contribute to a more smooth committee. I am very eager to be able to meet you guys and get to know you all. I am sure that this committee will provide thrilling points, heated debates and a wonderful learning experience that will consequently lead to an overall fun, productive, and memorable conference. Outside of MUN, you can find me playing volleyball, listening to and playing music from various genres, and also spending time with my friends and family. If you have any questions or doubts, please do not hesitate to contact me at mateusrnog450@gmail.com at any time.