On the 15th and 16th March, LEH MUN pupils attended the Westminster School MUN Conference. 

It was out first time attending the Westminster MUN and thirteen LEH pupils represented the delegations of Belarus, Egypt, and South Korea. All pupils debated with tact and diplomacy on various resolutions and were able to pass amendments and raise points of information (POIs) on topics like the sovereignty of the Syrian Arab Republic, space mining and international ownership, the use of genetic data for national security and surveillance, the reunification of Korea, the question of assisted dying and euthanasia as well as Arctic competition. All LEH pupils thoroughly enjoyed the conference over the course of the weekend in their respective Committees and later in the General Assembly.

One of the LEH delegates commented:

"The event began with an inspiring speech from Vince Cable, who highlighted pressing global concerns for future generations, including the resurgence of Donald Trump, the growing significance of diplomacy and cooperation, and the rise of China and India. His thought- provoking insights left us eager to engage in the debates ahead. Following the opening speech, delegates dispersed into their respective committees to begin lobbying. The Conference was filled with dynamic and productive discussions on a wide range of topics, from assisted dying to the ongoing civil war in Sudan. LEH delegates made significant contributions, submitting amendments, delivering compelling points of information, and successfully passing several resolutions.

WESMUN balanced rigorous debate with moments of humour and spontaneity. In SOCHUM, Pakistan dramatically declared war on Mozambique and all nations harbouring child soldiers, an amendment that was ultimately vetoed by the UK in the Security Council, preventing an international crisis. Meanwhile, ECOFIN introduced a unique forfeit system for excessive use of personal pronouns, resulting in delegates performing interpretive dances. Over in DISEC, a delegate representing the USA took every opportunity to lavish praise on Elon Musk, adding an unexpected twist to discussions.

The conference concluded with an intense General Assembly crisis debate, which began with the USA invading Greenland and escalated into the USA itself being conquered, with its states divided among the member nations. It was fantastic to see all LEH delegations actively participating, even in the fast-paced environment of the General Assembly."

There were not so many awards available to delegates in this conference, however a special congratulations must go to Kyra M, Lower 6 who represented South Korea in the SOCHUM Committee and was awarded Outstanding Delegate in the SOCHUM committee for her exceptional contributions. 

One of our parents had this to say,

“Thank you so much for taking care of our daughter at Westminster MUN. She had a great time and can't stop talking about it! Everyone was kind and encouraging to her, and it's been a great introduction to the world of MUN.”

 

A huge congratulations to all involved.