1. Week 1
September 20th, 2017

2. What is Model UN?
Model UN is a collaborative activity where students delve deeper into international relations through a United Nations simulation. Students represent different countries and solve real world issues based on the policy of their country.
Objectives:
To pass a resolution in your committee
To reach consensus
To convey your country’s policies

3. Conferences
Our team will be assigned countries, and each delegate in MUN committee also has a corresponding delegate in a UN committee.
Most conferences try to stay as accurate as possible to real life
Sometimes delegates will represent a country in a committee in pairs.
Each committee generally has two topics
Ex. “Yemen Food Crisis” and “The Emergence of Cyber Warfare”

4. Wait! What are Committees?
2. Specialized Committees
Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) & Regional Bodies
UNHCR: Higher Commission on Refugees
UNODC: Office on Drugs and Crime
United Nations Office on Outer Space Affairs
European Union
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
3. Crisis Committee
Historical
Alternative Universe
Fantasy
General Assemblies
Largest Committees, pass non-binding resolutions
Includes:
DISEC- Disarmament and International Security
ECOFIN- Economic and Financial
SOCHUM- Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Committee
SPECPOL- Special Political and Decolonization
Admin and Budget
Legal

5. Five Steps of MUN
Research
Debate
Negotiation
Resolutions
Action

6. Goal of Research: Country and Topic
Before Research: Background Guide
Research Binder (MUY IMPORTANTE)
Country profile
Terms/acronyms
Previous resolutions/treaties on the topic
Possible solutions
Position Paper
Each topic requires a position paper
Can factor in for award points-depends on conference
Times New Roman, pt 12

7. Position Paper Five Parts of a Position Paper Topic background
Past international action
Country policy: Most important point: apply SPEAR!
Possible Solutions
Sources

8. Speakers List A list that contains the order of speakers
Delegates raise their placards if they want to speak and are added
The Speaker’s List is the default format of debate
So….how do I give a MUN speech?
Hook: “Honorable Chair and Fellow Delegates”
Be engaging!
Point: Share your country policy!
Action: Tell the audience exactly what they should do!
End with a thank you

9. Moderated Caucus What’s the point of one?
When motioning for one, you need:
Total time of caucus
Speech time
Subtopic
Example: The delegation of Egypt motions for a 10 minute moderated caucus with a speaking time of 30 seconds on the subtopic of CO2 emissions.

10. Unmoderated Debate Time to form blocs and write resolutions
Meeting others
Talk to the people who said things you agree with
Walk around and introduce yourself!
Handshake + name + country

11. Example of a Resolution:
Resolution: Nuclear Security
Sponsors: China, Hungary, India, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia.
Signatories: Poland, Cuba, Algeria, the United Kingdom, Brazil, France, Sudan.
Recognizing the impracticality and inefficiency in demanding all countries to completely remove nuclear weapons,
Remembering the past treaties past by the UN, including the Non-Proliferation Treaty signed in 1968, which has three main pillars: non- proliferation, disarmament, and peaceful use of energy,

12. Invites all Member States to create a diplomatic program called TNS (Trust in Nuclear Security) who, partnered with NGOs, will build confidence between all participating countries;
Suggests the implementation of two peacebuilding programs called the Trust in Nuclear Security (TNS): one in the Middle East and one including India, China, and Pakistan;
These programs should lead to nuclear free zones.
These programs will begin in the year 2022;
These plans will decrease political tensions and the possibility of mutually assured destruction (MAD)
Why do you think the UN can only recommend action?

13. Action = VOTING Three options: Yes, No, or Abstain.
At role call, a delegation can say one of two things:
Present: You may or may not vote for a resolution at the end of the conference.
You may abstain from voting
Present and Voting: You will vote no matter what.
You cannot abstain.

14. FINALLY WE ARE DONE!!! WOOHOO

15. Membership @ our MUN Chapter
Pay $50 club fees on AK’s online payment system.
This money goes to EVERYTHING!
Fill out Parent Information Google Form
We need your basic info for emergency contacts during conferences
Start thinking about Harvard! Deadlines are approaching quickly.
Suggested:
Look through out website: akmodelun.weebly.com
Check out Best Delegate

16. If you are going to UNCC stay, otherwise…
GOODBYE
AND STAY CLASSY

17. UNCC Conference

18. Committee Assignments
General Assembly 1st (DISEC):
Regulation of Private Security Companies
Addressing the Political Unrest in Ukraine and its Aftermath
World Health Organization (WHO):
1. Yemen Food Crisis
2. Improving International Standards For Containing to Health Epidemics
General Assembly 4th (SPECPOL)
I. Land Allocation and Resource Financing for Palestinians
2. Arctic Territorial Claims
4. UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES (UNHCR):
Current Conditions of Refugee Camps in Jordan and Turkey
Maintaining and Protecting Civil and Socio-Economic Rights for Refugees
5. SECURITY COUNCIL (SC)
The Use of Chemical Weapons During Times of Conflict
North Korea’s Nuclear Proliferation

19. Country Assignments France (9 people)* India (8 people)
Japan (9 people)*
Mexico (8 people)
Nigeria (8 people)
Pakistan (8 people)
Assignment Matrix
France and Japan are members of the Security Council.
The Security Council is a SINGLE DELEGATION committee!

20. Picking Partners
First pick a committee based on the topics you enjoy and the kind of experience you want to have.
Pick partners based on work ethic and level of commitment.

21. Research & Position Papers
Our position paper deadline was originally VERY soon.
But for now…. it is due on a date that is sometime in the future!
Research and Position Papers are not something to get stressed about. We will tell you exactly how to go about doing these things.
Introducing: MASTER RESEARCH BINDER!
UNCC Link:

22. *Please bring your laptops to every meeting if possible
Timeline
Today:
For Next Time: Start looking at info for your topic, use Best Delegate and the resources on our website to get familiar with Model UN
Wed, September 27: Committee and Topic Debrief, How to Research, Position Paper 101
For Next Time: 75% Research Binder, Finished Position Paper
Wed, October 4: Solution Analysis, Opening Speech Writing, Additional Research suggestions (we will also go over logistics: Carpool coordination, clothing, what to bring)
*Please bring your laptops to every meeting if possible