Beginning your research
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Resolutions |
Research Links |
Contact With Country UN Delegations |
Position Papers |
Meeting and Preparation Schedule |
Rules and Procedures |
MMUN conference in St. Louis is a small but excellent conference. What makes this conference a great experience is the small size and location but, more importantly, it is the level of advance preparation expected of all participants is quite high. You will meet other delegates from across the United States that will also be attending the larger NMUN in New York. The conference runs two day plenary sessions which is unique among Model UNs.
Position Papers
Position papers are required for each committee in which we will be participating.
Papers must be submitted electronic form – email submission are permitted |
See the following link on preparing position papers
What the paper should include: The position paper should include a brief introduction and a comprehensive breakdown of the country’s position on the topics that are being discussed within the committee. An excellent position paper must include: a developed introduction clear definitions of concepts and terms
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Initial draft position papers for MMUN are due first day of class January and final papers are due to us by end of January 2006. Delegates failing to meet this deadline will be dropped from the team.
MMUN Position Paper Example |
Resolutions
MMUN does not allow advanced preparation of resolutions. Resolutions will be developed as a group project within the committees in order that you may learn the concepts of negotiation and concession. Having said that, it is clear that the practice writing of resolutions can be a valuable preparation tool in familiarizing you with the resolution process and in crystallizing your ideas about what might work. Therefore, each of you should prepare a practice resolution reflecting our position on each of the agenda subjects. These will be for practice only and should not be used during the actual conference. We can then debate these practice resolutions during our practice simulations.
See the following link on Resolution Writting
Information on Resolutions |
Beginning and Organizing your research
There are many organizational instruments with which delegates should be aware. The following provide a guide indicating where they are available on the web. As a starting point, each of you should read the Charter of the United Nations, paying particular attention to the preamble and any provisions impacting your particular topic areas. The Manual also recommends reviewing documents conceived by UN Secretaries-General, including An Agenda for Peace (including its supplement), and An Agenda for Development.
Rules of Procedure
There are many of these and they are detailed in the Delegate Preparation Manual, a copy of which will be provided to each of you.
See the following link on rules of procedure
MMUN Conference schedule |
Research Links
The following are links to websites that should help in your preparations:
UN Links
United Nations | |
Facts About the United Nations | UN Social Indicators |
United Nations News Service | |
Secretary General’ Office |
Country Links