Rscmun Calgary
2500 University Drive Calgary, AB, Canada

(The two Koreas marched under the unified flag for the first time at the Sydney Olympics, circa 2000). Our third topic is "The Situation Surrounding the Unification of Korea" and is a fictionalized interpretation of the unification of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and the Republic of Korea into the United Confederate Republic of Korea. Details of all the events, from President Trump's twitter rampage, to the United Nations "Operation KimChi" and the Daeseong-dong ...Reunification Treaty, can be found in our background guide. To read more, and to download the background guide, visit our website: https://ucmuntcomm.wixsite.com/rscmun/documents Any additional questions may be emailed to us at [email protected] and will be answered prior to the start of the committee!

Introducing our Director General, Christopher (Chris) Hoang: I am a second year Finance student with the Haskayne School of Business. As is the theme here, I first joined Model United Nations during my high school career, and it quickly became a central part of my life. MUN has helped me grow personally and academically, as I formed lifelong bonds and friendships, and I was able to challenge myself in new and unique ways. Because of my positive experiences, I have continually... had a passion for providing MUN opportunities to others and passing on my knowledge and experience. As a result of this passion, I helped found the Jr. MUN program at my high school, and was the Head MUN Trainer for H.D. Cartwright Jr. High School. I then acted as Chief of Staff for SWCHSMUN 2016, training Sir Winston Churchill’s 180+ delegates and 50+ staff. In more recent memory, I have co-founded CICMUN the Calgary in Crisis MUN conference at the University of Calgary, where I am able to deliver Calgary’s first and only high school crisis centric conference engaging delegates in new and unique ways. RSCMUN is just another extension of this passion for education and hosting conferences. My experience as a delegate includes a mix of General Assemblies, Economic-Social Councils, and many others. Yet my bread and butter has always been nested in crisis committees - and most of my chairing experience is nested in the Security Council and Joint Crisis Committee Simulations. I joined UCMUNT in 2017 and am currently a Director of Special Projects. In addition to chairing, I will be your primary crisis director.

(Nelson Mandela, first black President of South Africa, casts a ballot during the first ever post-apartheid election. Marking the first time a black man in South Africa is able to vote. Circa 1994). Our second topic, "Establishing, Developing and Maintaining Fair Elections in Africa" examines the United Nation's involvement in defining and regulating fair elections, while dissecting the complex politics unique to the African continent. The question is can African States hold ...free and fair elections? To put it another way, is it possible to conduct presidential elections in Africa that meet internationally recognized standards? These questions can be answered in the affirmative. However, in order to safeguard voting rights, specific reforms must be adopted and implemented on the ground. In keeping with international legal standards on democracy, the constitutions of many African states recognize the right to vote. This right is reflected in the fact that these states hold regular elections. The right to vote is fundamental in any democratic state, but an entitlement does not guarantee that right simply by providing for elections. The crucial issue is the extent to which these elections meet national and international legal standards. Although most African states recognize voting rights in theory, an examination of what states do in practice paints a different picture. It shows that the process faces several challenges as a result of human interference. Accordingly, this paper evaluates some of the institutional and legal reforms that African states could adopt to prevent voter fraud in presidential elections, and thereby promote democracy and the rule of law across the continent. This paper focuses on the recent presidential elections in Kenya in 2007 and Zimbabwe in 2008 as case studies. In many ways, these events support the argument that reforms must be made for elections in Africa to comply with international standards. Not only did these elections have an impact on voting rights, but also they had a substantial effect on democracy and international and national peace and security. The outcome of the presidential election in each state was highly contested. Several irregularities were reported in both countries, casting serious doubts on their electoral systems. This state of affairs affirms the argument that elections in Africa are hardly democratic. To continue reading more, see our background guide: https://ucmuntcomm.wixsite.com/rscmun/documents

Introducing our Chargé D'Affaires, John Gabriel (JG) Cabayao: I am a fifth year dual degree Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts student, majoring in Plant Biology and Political Science respectively. Like Pranav, I first joined Model United Nations during my high school career. After being exposed to the intrigue of MUN through UofCHSMUN, I took the initiative to establish the James Fowler High School Model UN Team, and served as its team captain until my graduation. I jo...ined UCMUNT in 2014 and am currently the Communications Officer. My experience as a delegate over the years includes various high school engagements, as well as UBCMUN, CalWHO, NMUN and MCMUN. My participation in RSCMUN is driven by my passion for international relations and environmental politics a passion that drove me to MUN in the first place (back in high school). Since then, I have been committed to providing delegates the opportunities to grow and develop their skills, and strive to make the delegate experience as positive and educational as possible. This has been my goal in every council I have had the privilege of chairing, and my goal is for beginners to walk away inspired, educated, and familiar with the procedures of MUN. I am a hardworking beaver, and strive for perfection in everything I do. If there is even the slightest grievance with this conference, my colleagues and I will be eager to rectify the situation. Oh and I enjoy long walks on the beach and pecan pies!

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