Dates: July 19th -24th , 2009
Venue: Prague Czech Republic
Event Description: The 18th International Youth Leadership Conference is a week-long youth forum on world politics, international relations and justice.
This summer we will be welcoming 120 students from 40 different countries for an open-minded exchange of diverse perspectives on contemporary global challenges. The IYLC blends social interaction with cultural and academic components to create a cohesive experience that promotes cross-cultural youth participation and socially responsible leadership.
The International Youth Leadership Conference proactively involves its participants in
• Simulation of the United Nations Security Council Emergency Meeting
• International Criminal Court Mock Pre-Trial
• Model European Parliament Proceedings
• Visits to foreign embassies, Senate of the Czech Republic, PricewaterhouseCoopers and other governmental and non-governmental institutions
• Group debates and panel discussions on international security and justice, environmental sustainability, non-discrimination, leadership ethics and responsible policy-making
• Meetings and banquet dinners with leading experts, diplomats, politicians and businessmen
