GUIDE TO DELEGATE PREPARATION

CONTENTS

SL. NO. TITLE PAGE NO.

1 LETTER FROM THE SECRETARIAT 3

2 THE STRUCTURE OF THE UN 4

3 PREPARATION 5

4 WHERE TO BEGIN YOUR RESEARCH ? 6

5 POSITION PAPERS 7

6 OVERVIEW OF A COMMITTEE 7

7 MODE OF CONDUCT 8

8 COMMITTEE DYANAMICS 9

9 RESOLUTION 13

10 IMPORTANT MUN VOCABULARY 18

11 COMMITTEE SESSION 19

12 AWARDS 19

13 Appendix A: SAMPLE POSITION PAPER 21

14 Appendix B: SAMPLE DRAFT RESOLUTION 23

15 SECRETARIAT OF IEM - MUN 2016 24

16 SPONSORS & COLLABORATORS 26

THE LETTER FROM THE SECRETARIAT

“If the United Nations is to survive, those who represent it must bolster it; those who advocate it must submit to

it; and those who believe in it must fight for it.”

-- Norman Cousins

Ladies & Gentlemen,

It is our utmost privilege to welcome you to the 3rd edition of the IEM – Model United Nations Conference. After

two immensely successful conferences the entire secretariat take great pleasure in welcoming you to what

promises to be a much bigger, better and enthralling conference.

IEM – MUN has been a mighty success since its inception. The tieless and persistent efforts of our organizing

committee and everyone associated with it, are the reasons we’ve achieved such zenith of success. And this year

too, we at IEM are indefatigably working towards making this conference exclusive in all respects.

The most brilliant thing about a MUN is not the opportunity, recognition or the knowledge gained. It is the

realization of an integral fact – ‘…all views matter and all endeavors count…’. Delegates, in the face of all sorts of

disasters, we face in today’s world, the most integral and reliable weapon in our arsenal is, “DIPLOMACY”.

Diplomacy, being the highest art of society, is more than saying or doing the right things at the right time, it is

avoiding saying or doing the wrong things at any time.

There’s no uncertainty in the fact that the three days of IEM – MUN’ 16 will prove to be an extremely

impressionable and valuable experience for the ones who decide to speak, act and lead the changes they want the

world to mirror.

We further promise you a highly experienced and accomplished executive board, which will be more than happy to

answer your queries and enrich you with all the skill and knowledge they have.

We wish you luck and look forward to our upcoming conference on 17th, 18th and 19th September 2016.

Please do not hesitate to get in touch with us if the need arises.

Your Sincerely,

The Secretariat,

IEM – MUN’ 16

THE STRUCTURE OF THE UN

PREPARATION

CONFERENCE PREPARATION:

You have decided to attend IEM-MUN 2016. You have been assigned a country and are ready to tackle the

international problems of today. However, you are not sure how to begin. This section of the Guide to Delegate

Preparation will help you get ready for the fun-filled, challenging day at IEM Intra MUN.

IEM-MUN strives to educate students in international affairs by conducting a simulation of the foremost

international body, the United Nations. Model UN is an educational exercise, where individual exploration and

hands-on learning are fundamental. The conference in September should be the culmination of weeks of hard

work. Pre-conference preparation is a prerequisite for success.

There are three equally important aspects of delegate preparation: functional, substantive, and positional

preparation. Functional preparation equips the delegates with basic tools, including an understanding of the rules,

necessary to perform in committee. The substantive element provides groundwork of specific information on the

topic areas. Finally, positional preparation requires the student to adopt an international perspective. With this in

mind, the Secretariat of IEM-MUN provides a tool to aid you: this Guide to Delegate Preparation and the Study

Guides for each committee. If you make use of them, you will be well prepared for the conference. Beyond reading

and understanding the material we have provided, the more practical experience you can acquire through debate,

resolution-writing, in-school presentations, etc., the better prepared you will be.

SUBSTANSIVE PREPARATION:

The Study Guides are a result of extensive research and effort on the part of the chairpersons and are the

foundation of substantive preparation for each committee. We suggest that you read them, discuss them, and read

them again. If a delegate has not read and absorbed the information in the Study Guide, he or she will not be able

to contribute effectively to the committee.

An early start on the Study Guides will enable you to fully understand the topics and begin to flesh out your own

ideas. Remind yourself that you must act as policymakers, analyzing and molding the information you have

received into solutions and resolutions.

Discussions with other delegates will also help you develop your ideas. The Study Guide updates will also add

supplementary information and new angles to your evolving comprehension.

While the Study Guide and Updates will provide most of your substantive preparation, independent research is

useful, rewarding and necessary for a successful conference. To this end, we have included a section in the Study

Guides called “Suggestions for further Research.” Research on the topic areas should be carried out in conjunction

with the exploration of country policies and position papers.

POSITIONAL PREPARATION

IEM-MUN requires delegates to adopt the position of a specific country throughout the UN simulation. This is a key

element of the “international” experience of Model UN as it forces delegates to examine the perspectives,

problems, and policies of another country at a very fundamental level. It is also one of the most difficult aspects of

MUN because students must confront inherent biases of their own national perspectives and historical

information.

The position papers are the focus of positional preparation before the conference. Although relatively short, we ask

you to spend time and effort on researching and writing them. We have included a list of UN Depositories so that

you may write the UN for information. The position papers give you practice in the UN style of writing and policy-

making.

WHERE TO BEGIN YOUR RESEARCH ? The best-prepared delegates are those that take the provided materials as the beginning of their research and

delve deeper into the topic areas. Beyond the IEM-MUN material, beginning with compiled statistics, charts, and

graphs which you may find helpful in understanding the issues. Most UN document centers carry transcripts of UN

meetings; perhaps the best way to understand your country’s position is to see it iterated by its ambassador. To

assist you in this area, this Guide includes a list of UN document centers by geographical location as well as some

finding tools.

Specific resources to start your research work include:

Yearbook of the United Nations

United Nations Chronicle

UN Document Index

UN Resolutions

UN Resolutions

Other sources such as journals & periodicals

POSITION PAPERS The IEM - MUN typically requires delegates to write one single-spaced page paper; or up to two single-spaced

pages for single topic committees. These papers are not compulsory.

The position paper is literally your bible throughout the conference. Essentially, the paper forces you to write out

you country’s viewpoints in paragraph form. It must be written from your country’s perspective. Again, as this

document will be your guideline for action throughout the entire conference, it’s in your best interests to give an

accurate portrayal of your country’s stance on the issues at hand. Simply put, the position paper is meant to give

delegates an opportunity to organize their research into an organized policy statement.

Your Position paper must emphasize on the following:

Outline of the topic in general.

Identification & description of your country – How has your country been affected?

Your Country’s policies and proposed solutions.

A conclusion – to tie together the loose ends and restate your country’s position to sum up what you hope

to achieve throughout the duration of the conference.

OVERVIEW OF A COMMITTEE The CHAIRPERSON conducts the entire operation of the house. Every motion is brought to the floor, debated,

discussed, addressed and passed solely under the discretion of the Chair. S/he even conducts the roll call.

The VICE - CHAIR, the 2nd most important people in line, comes after the Chair. Before taking some important

decisions which may affect a particular nation or a group of nation, it is expected that the Chair does take the

advice of the Vice - Chair and works in collaboration.

The RESEARCH TEAM has the e have the main responsibility of updating the core panel about the current

affairs and the validity of a claim laid by a delegate from a Nation. The Research team, in an event like the IEM

MUN generally would constitute of knowledgeable people who have the Internet at their disposal.

The functioning of a MUN is impossible without the LOGISTICS. From fetching water to passing chits, from

escorting to washrooms to serving food packets, the entire functioning of the MUN depends upon the active

participation of the Logistics team.

The PRESS TEAM would do the reporting of the entire event. From clicking pictures to passing comments, from

supporting to slandering and from making heroes to zeros, don’t the common men learn it all from the Press?

After all the pen is always mightier than the sword!

Participants of a MUN conference, referred to as DELEGATES, are placed in committees and assigned countries.

Generally students play the roles of delegates representing a specific country in a UN committee.

MODE OF CONDUCT

RESPECT THE CHAIR & THE FELLOW DELEGATES

“Your Excellency Mr. President…”, “Honorable Chair”, “Distinguished Chairs” or similar. (while referring to the

Chair.).

“Honorable Delegate” or “Honorable Delegate of Switzerland” (while referring to other delegates).

NO USE OF 1ST PERSON AT ANY TIME

“I think this resolution is...” WRONG.

“We think...” OR “Spain thinks that…” CORRECT.

Exception: After completion of his/her speech, the delegate must say “I yield my time back to the chair” if s/he

has any time left. If not, “I yield the floor back to the chair”.

COMMITTEE DYANAMICS

THE FLOW OF DEBATE

THE FORMAL DEBATE

All parliamentary procedures are in place. This basically means this will be a structured debate where a

speaker will ‘take the floor’, make a speech, and return to their seat.

The Speaker’s List is in order:

A list of delegates wishing to speak will be created at the beginning of debate, and during the

debate, this list will be followed.

One delegation speaks for a predetermined amount of time.

Then the delegate yields time to the chair (no questions) or to the floor (questions).

Useful for laying out your country’s position on an issue or describing a course of action.

Delegates cannot talk among themselves.

Delegates may send chits or notepapers to each other, if a Logistic team members are available.

MODERATED CAUCUS

Almost all parliamentary procedures are still in place.

Delegates speak in turn for short periods of time.

S/he must be recognized by the chair to speak.

Speaker’s List not in order: After each speech, when the delegate returns to his/her seat, the chair will ask:

“Are there any delegates wishing to take the floor?”, and then will call on one delegate. This process will be

repeated throughout the debate.

Extremely similar to Formal Debate.

Quicker than the speaker’s list, but more structured than an unmoderated caucus.

UNMODERATED CAUCUS

No Formal Parliamentary procedures are in place.

Delegates talk among themselves and roam around the room freely for a specified amount of time.

Usually 5 – 10 minutes.

The Chair is not involved in the discussion at all.

Useful for writing draft resolutions or negotiating intensely with other delegates.

POINTS & MOTIONS

During debate, delegates can suggest several actions, which are called “points” and “motions”.

In general, these can never interrupt a speaker.

If a delegate wishes to make a point, he/she is supposed to raise his/her placard and state his/her point.

The delegate will then be recognised by the Chair, and the delegate will rise and state his/her point.

If other delegates agree with a motion, they will shout "Second!”

Delegates that do not agree with a motion may shout "Objection! “

A point cannot be seconded. (because there is no need to.)

POINTS

Points are used to ask questions. Points are not voted on.

Point of Order:

If a mistake is made during a debate, by the Chair or by a delegate it is in order for a delegate to use this

point.

Point of Information to the Chair:

This is a question from a delegate directed to the Chair, when something is unclear during debate, the

delegate may use this point.

Point of Information:

A point of information is basically a question. It is directed to the speaker who at that moment has the

floor. Points of information are always questions concerning the contents of the debate.

Point of Personal Privilege:

This point is the only point that may interrupt a delegate or the Chair while they are speaking. You would

make use it if there is an audibility problem, ie. if you cannot hear the speaker.

Point of Parliamentary Inquiry:

If some kind of confusion occurs and the delegate is not sure what to do next during the debate he may use

this point. The delegate could, for example, ask whether it is in order to abstain on an amendment.

Point to Call for the Order of the Day:

During a debate delegates sometimes tend to speak about things that are irrelevant to the actual topic. The

delegate can then use this point to ask the Chair to return to the actual agenda.

MOTIONS

Motions are used to direct the debate. Motions must be voted on by the committee and typically require a majority

vote.

Motion to open the speaker’s list:

This motion is used when a delegate feels that it is the time to open the Speaker’s List. The Chair will then

decide if this is in order or not.

Motion to extend debating time:

This motion is used when a delegate feels that there is not been enough time to discuss a resolution. When

debating time has elapsed delegates may use this motion. The Chair will then decide if this is in order or

not.

Motion for a moderated caucus:

If a delegate wants to start the moderated caucus, s/he may use this motion. If there is no objection, the

house will directly move into a moderated caucus.

Motion for an unmoderated caucus:

If a delegate wants to start the unmoderated caucus, s/he may use this motion. If there is no objection, the

house will directly move into a unmoderated caucus.

Motion to introduce a draft resolution :

Sometimes delegates feel that there is a need to introduce a draft resolution s/he may use this motion. If

there are no objections the house will directly move into viewing of a draft resolution.

Motion to enter voting procedures:

Sometimes delegates feel that there is nothing to say about a resolution anymore, however debating time

has not elapsed yet. Now the delegate may use this motion. If there are no objections the house will

directly move into voting.

Motion to call for a division of the house:

Sometimes the difference in number of votes in favour and against a resolution or an amendment is very

small. A delegate may use this motion then. There will be a recount. Should the difference still be marginal,

every country will be called up and the delegates will have to state their vote again.

Motion to table the resolution:

If a delegate feels that a resolution is so bad, that it is not worth discussing it, he may raise this motion.

There then will be a vote and if the majority of the forum agrees to table the resolution, it will be put aside

and may be discussed later on. But it basically means the "death" of the resolution. Tabling a resolution

should be avoided.

Motion to suspend meeting:

The meeting may be suspended for a limited amount of time upon request by a representative or the

President/Chairperson. Such matters will not be debated but will immediately be put to a vote. A

suspended meeting is resumed on the same day. This motion is used to break for informal consultations,

and for lunch and tea breaks.

Motion to adjourn meeting: During the discussion of any matter, a representative may motion for the adjournment of the meeting. Such motions will not be debated but immediately put to a vote. Any continued consideration of an item on the agenda will take place at another meeting on another day. This motion can be used at the end of the day.

VOTING PROCEDURES

Voting procedures are entered when a committee is ready to vote on draft resolutions.

A draft resolution must be “introduced” through a motion before it can be voted upon in voting

procedures.

An amendment is voted first and then the resolution is voted in the committee.

After voting procedures, the committee moves on to the next topic.

RESOLUTION During lobbying and debate, delegations with similar suggestions will begin to come together to form working

groups, and delegates will combine ideas and suggestions to create resolutions. Resolutions are suggested

solutions to the global community for the topic at hand and are the end result of debate and working papers.

Resolutions are written by these groups of delegates and voted on by the committee as whole.

KEY PHRASES OF A RESOLUTION

While healthy debate and constructive caucusing are very important to MUN, they exist simply to lead the

delegates to a final product. – the resolution. Below is a list the basic terms relating to different components of

resolutions:

Clause: one section of a resolution, containing one argument or one action.

Phrase: Phrases are the first word(s) of a clause. They introduce the clause and define the nature of its

recommendations.

Preambulatory Clause: The 13erambulatory clauses (also called preambles) of a resolution state the

reasons for addressing the topic. Preambles can reference the UN charter and past international actions.

Each clause begins with a perambulatory phrase and ends with a comma.

Operative Clause: Actions and recommendations made in a resolution are written in the form of operative

clauses (or operatives, for short). Each operative is numbered, begins with an operative phrase, and ends

with a semicolon. Operative should be organized logically with each clause containing a single idea or

proposal. The resolution ends in a period after the last operative.

Amendment: An amendment is a change that a delegate would like to introduce to the resolution once it

has already been submitted to the chair.

RESOLUTION FORMAT

The United Nations <General Assembly: DISEC/Human Rights Council/Security Council >

Resolution <Resolution code>

Topic : <Topic of the Resolution>

Sponsors : <Name of the sponsor countries>

Signatories : <Names of the signatory countries>

The <Committee Name (General Assembly/Security Council)>,

<Preambulatory Phrase> <preambulatory clause>,

<Preambulatory Phrase> <preambulatory clause>,

…,

<Preambulatory Phrase> <preambulatory clause>,

1. <Operative Phrase> <operative clause>;

2. <Operative Phrase> <operative clause>:

a. <Sub-clause>,

b. <Sub-clause>,

c. <Sub-clause>:

i. <Sub-sub-clause>,

ii. <Sub-sub-clause>,

iii. <Sub-sub-clause>;

…;

7. Operative Phrase (operative clause).

PREAMBULATORY PHRASES

PREAMBULATORY CLAUSES

Each preamble begins with a preambulatory phrase. The clause must meet the following criteria:

The preambulatory phrase must be italicized.

The first word of the clause must be capitalized.

Preambles are not numbered.

Each preamble ends with a comma.

Skip a line between each clause. Indent all lines of each clause after the first line.

Preambles cannot have sub-clauses.

Acronyms and abbreviations should be written out completely when they first appear in the resolution.

Thereafter, they can be abbreviated.

OPERATIVE PHRASES

OPERATIVE CLAUSES

Each preamble begins with an operative phrase. The clause must meet the following criteria:

The operative phrase must be underlined.

The first word of the clause must be capitalized.

Operative phrases are numbered.

Each operative clause ends with a semi-colon. The last operative clause ends wit a period.

Skip a line between each clause. Indent all lines of each clause after the first line.

Operative clauses may have sub-clauses. Sub-clauses should be indented, and listed next to letterings a., b.,

etc. Sub-sub-clauses should be indented once more beyond sub-clauses, and listed next to numberings i.,

ii., etc.

Acronyms and abbreviations should be written out the first time they appear in the resolution. Thereafter

they can be abbreviated.

SPONSORSHIP & SIGNATORY STATUS

A resolution requires sponsors and/or signatories to be presented on the floor. The number of sponsors and

signatories must add to one-fifth of the committee. A sponsor takes part in the writing of a resolution, while a

signatory simply wants to see the resolution debated.

AMENDMENTS

An amendment changes a resolution by adding, striking out, or substituting a word or phrase. There are two types

of amendments: friendly and unfriendly, all of which must be submitted to the Chair in writing. Amendments may

not be amended, and may not amend the preamble of a resolution.

Friendly Amendments:

A friendly amendment is agreed upon by all sponsors of the resolution. It automatically becomes part of

the resolution upon being submitted.

Unfriendly Amendments:

An unfriendly amendment is not supported by one or more of the sponsors. An unfriendly amendment

requires signatures from one-fifth of the body to be considered. Unfriendly amendments are voted upon at

the closure of debate, before their respective resolutions, in the order submitted, and are treated as

individual entities (similarly to resolutions). An unfriendly amendment requires a two-thirds vote to

become included in the resolution.

VOTING ON A RESOLUTION

Order of Resolutions - The Resolutions will be put up for vote to be introduced in the order in which it has been

endorsed by the Director. The order of introduction can under no consideration be changed.

Roll Call Vote - If this motion is passed, the Moderator shall call the roll in alphabetical order. There are three

rounds of voting. During the first round, delegates can vote Yes, No, Yes with Rights, No with Rights, Abstain, or

Pass. In the third round, delegates will have to explain their Rights.

Yes – Implies that the delegate agrees to pass the Resolution.

No – Implies that the delegate does not agree to pass the Resolution.

Yes with Rights – Implies that the delegate agrees to pass the Resolution, but would like to explain why.

This is used generally if the resolution apparently seems to go against Country Policy.

No with Rights – Implies that the delegate does not agree to pass the Resolution, but would like to explain

why. This is used generally if the resolution apparently seems to go against Country Policy.

Abstain – The Delegate relinquishes right to Vote.

Pass – The Delegate wishes to Vote but will wait till the next Round before casting the Vote. Delegates who

passed in the First or Second Rounds must vote by the Third Round.

Delegates who passed but wish to eventually Abstain must do so in the Second Round.

Abstentions are not allowed in the Third Round.

The Roll Call Vote not only allows other delegates to get a better picture of where delegates in the committee stand

(which may be especially important if the resolution may be reconsidered), but also allows delegates to air their

reasons for voting as they did. With both placard and roll call votes, a majority is defined as those members present

and voting; therefore, abstentions do not count.

IMPORTANT MUN VOCABULARY Delegate: Representative of a Nation.

The Floor: The floor is the podium, where delegates make speeches and answer questions.

Placard: A piece of plastic or cardboard that has the name of the country written on it in bold and large

letters. Every delegate has a placard. These are used extensively during debate, to request to make

speeches and during voting.

The House: The committee is called the house.

Agenda: The topic of discussion.

“No commotion on the floor” / “Will the house please come to order”: The chair is telling the delegates to

sit down and stop talking!

To Second: To agree with something.

To Object: To disagree with something.

Speaker’s List: List of nations that signaled to the chair that they want to make a speech. This will be

written on the board for all delegates to see.

Voting by roll call: In roll call voting, the chair calls on each nation separately, one by one, and each nation

will state whether they are “in favour”, or “against” (‘Abstaining may or may not be in order.)

COMMITTEE SESSION

DAY 1 (DRESS CODE: Western Formals)

Opening Ceremony : 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Pre Lunch Session : 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

Lunch : 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Post Lunch Session : 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM

DAY 2 (DRESS CODE: Indian Formals)

Pre Lunch Session : 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM

Lunch : 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Post Lunch Session : 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM

DAY 3 (DRESS CODE: Western Formals)

Pre Lunch Session : 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM

Lunch : 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Post Lunch Session : 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM

Award Ceremony : 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM

AWARDS IEM-MUN has always been more concerned with making sure that each delegate has an enjoyable and educational

experience than with spotlighting the accomplishments of particular students. Our conference strives to create an

environment better suited to active learning than to competition. However, we do recognize the achievement of

students and delegations that have accomplished particularly outstanding work.

Committee Executive Board uses the following criteria to determine delegate awards:

Knowledge and representation of the nation’s interests and policies.

Knowledge of committee topics.

Position papers of high quality.

Ability to work with and persuade other delegates through in-depth explanations and convincing

arguments.

Ability to develop pragmatic and acceptable solutions.

Skill and effectiveness in caucusing, writing amendments and resolutions, and debate (both formal and

informal).

Overall performance of all delegates.

Appendix A: SAMPLE POSITION PAPER

Committee : The United Nations <General Assembly: DISEC/Human Rights Council/Security Council>

Agenda : Possibility of Formation of a Nuclear Weapon free World

Country : : United States of America

Delegate/s : <Name of Delegate>, <Name of Co-delegate (if present)>

The United States of America takes a firm stand regarding nuclear weapons. The U.S. believes that verification of

nuclear disarmament is needed to secure the lives of innocent civilians around the world. At the end of World War

II, when the United States became the first country to use them, possession of nuclear weapons became known as

powerful and strong deterrent to violence. Knowing the power that comes with weapons of mass destruction,

other countries had the desire to possess them, leading to the origins of the Cold War. During the Cold War, which

was between the Soviet Union and the United States, both countries were immensely concerned about nuclear

weapon attacks on their citizens. Tension between the United States and Soviet Union grew as neither knew if

attacks were on the way. When it was over, countries saw the devastation that weapons of mass destruction could

potentially cause. "Today, the Cold War has disappeared but thousands of those weapons have not. In a strange

turn of history, the threat of global nuclear war has gone down, but the risk of a nuclear attack has gone up." —

President of the United States of America, Barack Obama. The United States of America would not appreciate any

other abominable threats like these affecting the world.

The United States of America has signed many treaties to stop the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction

and to reduce their stockpiles. For example, the United States signed the Treaty of Moscow (Strategic Offensive

Reductions Treaty or SORT) in May 2002 and ratified it on June 2003 when they enforced it. SORT indicates that the

United States and Russia reduce their nuclear arsenal from 1700 to 2200 operationally deployed warheads by

December 31, 2012 when the treaty expires. Currently, The United States president, Obama met with the leader of

Russia, Medvedev to talk about cutting nuclear stockpiles below the requirements of the SORT treaty. If all works

out, these agreements could replace the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START I) which resulted in the removing

of 80% of nuclear weapons that were in existence.

The U.S. has agreed to let Russia inspect their nuclear sites and count how many missiles and warheads they have.

This experimental agreement is the most intrusive agreement the U.S. has accepted. The United States of America

has also signed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty which is a treaty that was created by the United Nations to

stop the proliferation of nuclear weapons, to enforce general and complete disarmament, and to use nuclear

energy in a peaceful manner. This treaty came into force on March 5, 1970. The United States has ratified its

signature while other countries have not signed this treaty.

The United States of America suggests convening a convention in which the around topic of reducing weapons of mass destruction stockpiles begins and the proliferation of them stops. The United States believes that we should have a goal to eliminate all mass destruction weapons not only in our country, but in the entire world. In order for the United States of America to achieve the goals that they are conveying, other countries must be willing to unite to come up with a consummate resolution in which all countries are capable of pursuing the requirements presented. If other countries decide to proliferate more nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons, these weapons can get into the hands of terrorists and cause worldwide danger. The United States of America would like all countries to contribute to the disarmament of mass destruction weapons by making a treaty allowing the United States and fellow countries to verify that the country is not researching the creation or construction of these weapons. The U.S. would like to encourage countries to verify disarmament by tentatively doing so as well in an agreement made with Russia. The United States of America believes that having a safe world includes the participation of every country; uniting to make the world a better place.

Appendix B: SAMPLE DRAFT RESOLUTION The United Nations <General Assembly: DISEC/Human Rights Council/Security Council>

Resolution <resolution number>

Topic : Eliminating gender disparities in education by 2015

Sponsors : Saudi Arabia, Iran

Signatories : Jordan, Syria, Oman, Qatar, Venezuela, Cuba, Russian Federation

The <General Assembly/Security Council>,

Alarmed by the lack of enforcement of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against

Women (CEDAW),

Cognizant of the importance of gender-neutral education standards by 2015 as a component of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), Noting with approval those initiatives recently undertaken in Iraq and Afghanistan to ensure increased levels of education for future generations of women in the Middle East, 1. Suggests gender segregation remain in primary and secondary education where this structure is already in place; 2. Reaffirms that select nations do not segregate schools by gender, and is not proposing to divide said school systems; 3. Proposes additional specialization be provided in schools to:

a. Further acknowledge and utilize the differences between genders, b. Alter secondary school curriculums to contain more concentrated courses including:

i. Female philosophy or psychiatric classes which would prove useful in raising a family and keeping a peaceful household, ii. Improved male physical education and literate or scientific classes,

c. Help administer knowledge that will be useful in the everyday lives of both genders;

4. Recommends all school systems exercising gender segregation be kept balanced concerning materials and resources; 5. Further recommends a new observational system be set in place:

a. By the United Nations, b. Made available to all nations already segregated by gender or wishing to do so, c. To monitor the equal distribution of supplies, materials, teachers, and resources administered to all public male and female schools;

6. Accepts that each nation will have its own cultural differences and opinions on this matter.

SECRETARIAT OF IEM - MUN 2016

SECRETARY GENERAL : Avimita Chatterjee PUBLICITY HEAD : Avinash Singh

DEPURY SECRETARY GENERAL : Baisakhi Chatterjee WEBSITE DESIGNING : Arnab Kumar Saha

INTERNATIONAL PRESS HEAD : Arinjay Ghosh GRAPHICS DESIGNING : Rishav Kumar

THE UN - GENERAL ASSEMBLY: DISEC

The Executive board The RESEARCH TEAM

Chairperson : Aniruddha Talukdar Pratik Patra (Research Head, GA)

Vice - Chair : Rajdeep Mukherjee Priyatam Roy

Deeksha Goyal

THE LOGISTICS TEAM

Pragynaa Shaw (Logistic Head, GA)

Koyal Gupta Rohan Datta Gaurav Kumar Tiwari Aditi Dutta

THE UN – HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL

The Executive board The research team

Chairperson : Andre Jaggi Sanjana Jha (Research Head, HRC)

Vice - Chair : Baibhav Raj Pragya Agarwal

Krishna Kumar Thakur

THE LOGISTICS TEAM

Abhranila Das (Logistics Head, HRC)

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