MODEL UNITED NATIONS

Guidelines for

Participating delegates

of MUN program

C O N C E P T N O T E O F M U N P R O G R A M

V O L U M E I I S S U E 1

By International Organization of Education Charter

About MUN Simulation

Model United Nations is an academic model /simulation of UNO tohelp students understand various global issues relevant to currentscenario. Such simulation helps student achieve 1. Public speaking 2. Debating 3. Writing 4. Critical Thinking 5. Team work 6. Leadership Participants will be given their country name along with the topicfor the debate when they will come to register their name on theday of Registration. Students will play the role of delegates and they will representtheir country.

1.INDIA, 2.BANGLADESH, 3.AFGANISTAN, 4.SRILANKA, 5.TAIWAN, 6.USA, 7.UNITED KINGDOM, 8.FRANCE, 9.RUSSIA, 10.JAPAN, 11.BRAZIL, 12.CANADA, 13.UAE, 14. MEXICO, 15. DENMARK, 16.SPAIN, 17.NEW ZEALAND, 18.THE NETHERLANDS, 19.ALGERIA, 20.TUNISIA, 21.CHINA, 22.TURKEY, 23.IRAQ, 24.MALAYSIA 25.GERMANY, 26.SWITZERLAND, 27.POLAND, 28.AUSTRIA, 29.INDONESIA, 30.URUGUAY

Participating Delegates

Suggested Topics at MUN 

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Universal Child's Right

2.

Women Empowerment

Combating Human Trafficking

3.

Inclusive Development of Persons with disabilities

4.

Write Position Paper at MUNMany Model UN conferences require delegates to submit “Position Papers”on their topics before a conference starts to demonstrate their research andknowledge. Position Papers are normally 1-2 pages per topic, and should have 3-4paragraphs. They should be written from the perspective of the government ofyour country, include a header, and answering the following questions. Heading Committee: [Your Committee Title] Topic: [Your Topic] Country: [Your Country] School: [Your School] Topic Background What is the definition of the topic? Where does the topic take place? Who is involved? How many people does it affect? Where, and in what ways? Why is this topic important? Past International Action Have there been any interesting statements by UN officials on this topic? Tryto find a quote. What are the most important UN resolutions and treaties on this topic? Do any major Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) work on this topic? Country Policy How has this topic impacted your country? What has your country tried to do about this topic? What types of policies would your country want the UN to adopt (or not adopt)on this topic? Possible Solutions What specific plans would your country like the UN to undertake to addressthis issue? What specific plans would your country like Members States to undertake intheir own countries? Why would your ideas work? Give specific plans.

Protocols during MUN Session

Judging the quality of position paper chair will select the delegate foropening speech. During moderated caucus delegates must raise their placard and waitfor the chair to call on them to speak. This time delegates can speakfor 1 minute but they will be chosen by the chair. During moderated caucus delegates can engage the audience byseeking their opinion, by referring to any statistical record or story,they can quote any great person’s remark. During moderated caucus delegates directly engage in a debate withother delegates or they can convince the committee with their ownsolution. During unmoderated caucus delegates directly engage in groupactivities and they can move around the tables to win the support ofother delegates and collectively and fairly they will reach a resolution.Unmoderated caucus will not be governed by any protocol . Delegates will have to write their final resolution in a piece of paper. Resolution must have the support of 20% of the signatories.

How to write a ResolutionCommittee: General Assembly Topic: your topic Sponsors: name of country which delegate represents himself orname of other countries who helped to write the content part of theresolution Signatories: name of supporting countries A resolution consists of two main paragraph: Preambular paragraph and operative paragraph. Preambular paragraph describes why UN has taken this issue fordiscussion. It must be written using preambular phrases like ‘bearingin mind/affirming/acknowledging/guided by/fully aware of /taking intoconsideration/regretting etc. Operative phrases: operative paragraph may begin with recommendsthat/demands that/resolves that/approves that/believes that/callsattention to/condemns that etc. Now write your points or final solution and keep it in mind that yoursolution should not go against your own country’s policy.

Registration Form for MUN Name of participants: Date of birth : Class : School name: Address : Contact number: Email id: Venue: Saraswati world school, Hooghly Nominated for the country: Topic of debate: Eligibility criteria: Students from class 3 to class 8 can fill up theregistration form. Students from class 5 to 8 can directly take part.participants must be English speaking and must have eitherparticipated or witnessed debates. Participants must have an access tointernet and a valid email id. students will bring their own copy (white)and pen for writing the resolution. concept note will be sent to theparticipants via mail. First 30 participants will be nominated asdelegates and will be able to take part in the simulation and rest of theparticipants will be in the audience to witness the entire session Date of MUN Tutorial : 3rd OCTOBER 2018(reporting time 10.00a.m) Date of MUN SIM ULATION : 6TH OCTOBER 2018(reportingtime:10.00a.m)