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Association du Master Relations Internationales Paris Assas-Sorbonne Universités

Headquarters address
Organization's name:	Association du Master Relations Internationales Paris Assas-Sorbonne Universités
Organization's acronym:	AMRI
Former Name(s):	ZAP
Address:	Université Panthéon-Assas, Centre Thucydide, bureau 219 12 Place du Panthéon 75005 Paris France
Phone:	ZAP
Fax:	ZAP
Email:	info@amri-assas-sorbonne.eu
Web site:	www.amri-assas-sorbonne.eu
Organization type:	Academics
Languages:	French

Activities

Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:	Economic and Social: Governance International Law New Global Institutions United Nations Reform Public Administration: Governance and Public Administration Socio-Economic Governance and Management Sustainable Development: Capacity-building Information for decision-making and participation Institutional arrangements Integrated decision-making International law Major Groups Partnerships
Geographic scope:	International
Millennium Development Goals:	Develop global partnership for development
Mission statement:	The International Relations Masters Association was founded by students affiliated with an International Relations Master’s program with the Pantheon-Assas and Paris Sorbonne Universities. The Association's mission is: - to promote and stimulate ongoing discussions surrounding global issues that affect the international community whether it be by conferences, seminars and/or workshops: discussions that will bring together umbrella groups of students, professors, scientists and professionals; - to promote a study abroad experience for the purpose of attending and/or participating in international events (such as the UN Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro) in order to gain a first-hand glimpse of diplomatic measures; - to incorporate different student research projects. The Association's primary goal, at this preliminary stage, is finalizing our 2012 annual project based on global governance in the domain of sustainable development, and more precisely on the United Nation conference on sustainable development (Rio +20). Our publication follows a scientific approach. We would like to assess the benefits and relevance of the current governance model for sustainable development and its prospects for the next decade. Moreover, in the future, our organization will continue researching the affects of global governance within the United Nations Organization. Our 2012 project targets are as follows: 1. Updating the public on the progress of Conference preparations, current events and student research works through the association's official website created in December 2011; 2. Organization of meetings and conferences for public viewing and participation; 3. Attending the United Nations Conference on sustainable development and reporting on the outcome and future plans; 4. Publication of collected articles addressing the triangular relationship between NGOs, Corporations and State authorities. Attending the United Nations Conference in Rio de Janeiro will enable us to: - participate in conferences, listen to, and observe influential policy makers in order to gather information for our future research project; - address pertinent questions to participants and panellists; - observe negotiation techniques and strategies at the United Nations Conference by meeting with actors at all levels (representatives of organisations, countries, NGO’s, major groups, etc.); - monitor the progress and outcomes at the conference; - expand our professional network and later enhance our research opportunities through these new contacts;
Year established (YYYY):	2011
Year of registration (YYYY):	2011
Organizational structure:	There are 4 departments within our organisation that are formed according to specific goals of our project and area of study. They include the Research Department, the Communications Department, and Partnership Department, which are all three equal and interconnected, and their harmonized work is ensured by the forth, the Coordination Department. Each department has one leader and a team of about 3 people. Therefore, every department has a specific objective to carry out within their field of work. Thus, the Research Department team observes different models of governance pertaining to sustainable development in order compile analytical documents on the subject. The Department of Communications is engaged in providing event updates and explaining the goals of our project to the public through activities such as publications on the project's website. The Department of Partnership is in charge of researching, establishing and maintaining partnerships and strong relations with public and private institutions. Finally, the Coordination Department is working on defining and honing in on our final project goals as well as planning and coordinating its activities and the management of administrative and financial questions. All the departments' team leaders, as well as the President, the Secretary and the Treasurer of our organisation are elected in accordance to democratic principles.
Number and type of members:	Our organization is composed of fifteen members all attending the Panthéon-Assas University, (one of the most renown universities in France) and completing a Master's degree in International Relations. Our members are characterized by their youth and diversity. We are between the ages of 21 and 25, with diverse backgrounds bachelor degrees in law, economics, history, and political science and we are of different nationalities (French, American, Russian, Japanese). This youth and diversity make us a very dynamic organization.
Funding structure:	Donations and grants from domestic sources

Additional Information

Sustainable Development

Affiliation with other organizations:

Our organization is supported by the Centre Thucydide, which is a research institute of the University Panthéon-Assas. The Centre Thucydide is dedicated to the study of International Political Relations.

Publications:

Within the framework of our project, we aim at publishing a compendium of documents which will include an analysis of global governance in the field of sustainable development. More precisely, this analysis will be focused on the triangular relations between the States, Corporations and NGOs in the context of multilateral negotiations taking place at the UNCSD. This work will be published in October 2012 with the support of our professors and university PhD students.