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Model UN: The Basics

Model UN: The Basics. What is the United Nations?. The United Nations is an international organization whose aims are to facilitate cooperation between countries in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, and human rights issues

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Model UN: The Basics

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  1. Model UN: The Basics

  2. What is the United Nations? • The United Nations is an international organization whose aims are to facilitate cooperation between countries in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, and human rights issues • It is made up of multiple committees and legislative bodies, including the General Assembly, Economic and Social Council, and Security Council • Founded in 1945, after World War II, the United Nations has a total of 192 member countries.

  3. What is Model United Nations? • Model UN is a simulation of the United Nations • Students play the roles of delegates representing a specific country in a UN committee • The goal of a Model UN committee is to pass resolutions that will resolve the issues being debated • The goal of each delegate is to have his/her country’s interests and objectives reflected in the resolutions

  4. Writing a Model United Nations Resolution

  5. Format of a Resolution • Three Parts • Heading • Preambulatory Clauses • Operative Clauses

  6. Heading • Committee: place where topic is introduced • Subject: topic of resolution • Sponsored by: list of sponsoring nations • Example • Committee: Environment Subject: Disposal of Nuclear Wastes Sponsored by: Argentina

  7. Preambulatory Clauses • Purpose • Outline history of problem • Show topic falls in jurisdiction of committee • Show need for UN to find solution • Begin with passive verb • Followed by a comma

  8. Sample Preambulatory Clauses • Fully aware of the effects of the waste of nuclear reactors, • Realizing that the half-life of such waste is 10,000 years, • Having examinedreprocessing techniques and found them to be ineffective,

  9. Some Preambulatory Phrases AffirmingAlarmed byApprovingAware ofBearing in mindBelievingConfidentContemplatingConvincedDeclaringDeeply concernedDeeply consciousDeeply convinced Deeply disturbedDeeply regrettingDesiringEmphasizingExpectingExpressing its appreciationExpressing its satisfactionFulfillingFully alarmedFully awareFully believingFurther deploringFurther recalling Guided by Having adoptedHaving consideredHaving considered furtherHaving devoted attentionHaving examinedHaving heardHaving receivedHaving studiedKeeping in mindNoting with regretNoting with deep concernNoting with satisfactionNoting further Noting with approvalObservingReaffirmingRealizing RecallingRecognizingReferringSeekingTaking into accountTaking into considerationTaking noteViewing with appreciationWelcoming

  10. Operative Clauses • Active parts of the resolution • Section that makes recommendations, condemns situations, and encourages action • Each clause calls for a specific action • Begin with active, present tense verb • Each followed by semicolon, except for last clause which ends in a period

  11. Sample Operative Clauses • 1. Recommends an underground repository to be formed in an able and willing nation, and this nation allow other nations to store nuclear waste; • 2. Expresses its hope that nations will work together peacefully and cooperate fully with one another.

  12. Some Operative Phrases AcceptsAffirmsApprovesAuthorizesCallsCalls uponCondemnsConfirmsCongratulatesConsiders Declares accordinglyDeploresDesignatesDraws the attentionEmphasizesEncouragesEndorsesExpresses its appreciationExpresses its hope Further invites Further proclaimsFurther remindsFurther recommendsFurther requestsFurther resolvesHas resolvedNotesProclaimsReaffirmsRecommends RegretsReminds Requests Solemnly affirms Strongly condemnsSupports Takes note ofTransmitsTrusts

  13. Amendments to a Resolution • Definition: clarification in a resolution that incorporates additional interest after a resolution has been formally introduced • Before a resolution is formally introduced, changes can be made at will and document is called a working paper

  14. Sample Resolution International Atomic Energy Agency Sponsors: Sweden, UK Signatories: Iran, Spain, Canada, Pakistan, Syria, Japan, Italy, Brazil, Israel Topic: Iran's Nuclear Energy Program  The International Atomic Energy Agency,  Affirming the right of all nations to peaceful nuclear energy technology, as stated in Article IV, Clause I of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty,  Recognizing the suspicion surrounding Iran's nuclear program and its intended uses,  1. Demands a ban on heavy water use in Iranian nuclear facilities;  2. Demands full Iranian compliance with the NPT Safeguards Agreement;  3. Calls for the creation of a commission of willing nations with nuclear expertise to assist Iran in implementing civilian nuclear technology;  4. Establishes a deadline of 12 months for implementation of clauses 1 and 2;  5. Urges further IAEA action if clauses 1, 2 and 3 are not implemented in full over the next 12 months.

  15. Things to keep in mind while debating • Always refer to your country in the third person • Don’t say “I believe that ___.” Instead, say “The nation of China believes that ___,” • Express the views of your country, not your own views • Be formal and polite

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