The Hague
General introduction
The Hague International Model United Nations (THIMUN), a not-for-profit educational foundation, is an NGO in Roster Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and associated with the United Nations Department of Public Information.
The THIMUN Foundation organises several conferences:
- THIMUN, a five-day simulation of the United Nations for secondary school students;
- MINIMUN, a one-day Model United Nations in The Hague for schools in the Netherlands and Belgium; and
- THIMUN Youth Assembly, a five-day conference for young people between the ages of 16 and 25.
The object is to seek, through discussion, negotiation and debate, solutions to the various problems of the world such as questions of human rights, protection of the environment, economic development, disarmament, the problems refugees, as well as the more critical issues of war and peace.
Number of staff
Approximately two
Who's who?
Irene Crepin - Managing Director
Tanya Keizer - Conference Management Assistant
Esmeralda van der Hout - Assistant Conference Manager
Contact information
Address
THIMUN Foundation
2e van Blankenburgstraat 119
2517HC The Hague
Tel: +31-(0)70-3563273
Fax: +31-(0)70-3562775
Email: info@thimon.org
Website: The Hague International Model United Nations
Languages
English