Members of the JCCC Model United Nations traveled to Beijing and Xian China November 14 to 24th 2012. In Xian JCCC Model was hosted by Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU). JCCC signed an agreement with NPU in 2000 that sets up a cultural student exchange and in particular with the Model UN program. This program is unique. NPU will be sending students to JCCC this coming spring as they have done each year since 2002. The NPU students come to JCCC to train with the Model UN team before attending the New York conference at the United Nations. JCCC has previously sent students to Xian in 2004 and 2008. JCCC students prepared represented the United Kingdom and prepared postion papers for the Xian conference.
While in Beijing the JCCC Model UN was able to visit World Heritage sights such as the Great Wall, Ming Tombs, Tian’an Men Square, Temple of Heaven, and the Forbidden City, etc. before attending the Model UN Conference at JCCC partner school Northwestern Polytechnical University in Xian China.
Due to political events the Model UN conference was cancelled. The JCCC Model UN was invited to the JCCC partner school Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU) in Xian. While in Xian JCCC stayed on the NPU campus and students from the NPU Model UN escorted the JCCC students to visit historic sites such as the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang and the Terra Cotta Army, tour of the Great Mosque of Xian, tour of the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda and the city walls and Drum and Bell Towers.
The JCCC Model UN also visited with the NPU Model UN team and held training sessions. NPU Model UN has a dedicated classroom for the Model United Nations. In addition, JCCC Model UN also met with NPU English classes. Please see the below JCCC Model UN team reaction papers. The NPU Model UN will be at JCCC in March 2013.
JCCC Model UN Position papers for Xian Conference
General Assembly
Economic and Social Council
JCCC Model UN Re-action papers
Position Paper Specifications
Each committee topic should be addressed in a succinct policy statement representing the relevant views of your assigned country, NGO, or expert role. You should also include recommendations for action to be taken by your committee. All delegations meeting the following criteria will be judged by the same method and equally considered for position paper awards. All papers must be typed and formatted according to the example in the Committee Background Guides. Here are some of the specifications:
- Length must not exceed two single-sided pages
- Margins must be set at 1 inch for the whole paper
- Font must be Times New Roman sized between 10 pt. and 12 pt.
- Country/NGO name, school name, and committee name must be clearly labeled on the first page
- Agenda topics must be clearly labeled in separate sections
- National symbols (headers, flags, etc.) are deemed inappropriate for NMUN position papers
How to Submit Your Position Papers
Position papers for the NMUN•China Conference need to be submitted via email. Please follow the instructions given in the Committee Background Guides.
Plagiarism Note
Plagiarism will not be tolerated at any point by NMUN/NCCA. Not even the best source exempts delegates from coming up with their own ideas and suggestions, and then framing them in their own words. Delegates should be aware that position papers and draft resolutions are read and evaluated by NMUN staff who have worked on and prepared committee and agenda items for months. This provides them with a profound understanding of the topics and enables them to identify and report incidences of plagiarism.
GA Plenary
- International Cooperation Against the World Drug Problem
- Protection of Biodiversity in a Changing Climate
Security Council UK in Security Council
- Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict
- The Situation in the Middle East, including Syria
ECOSOC
- Promoting Partnerships to Address Youth Unemployment in Post-Conflict Nations
- Increasing Access to Education for Children with Disabilities
Special Session on Rural Development
- Public-Private Partnerships in Rural Development
- Gender and Rural Development
The conference will be using NMUN background guides
http://www.nmun.org/downloads/NMUN%20Preparation%20Guide.pdf
Hotel is the Sheraton Xian http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=475
UK Mission to the United Nations http://ukun.fco.gov.uk/en/
United Kingdom foreign ministry http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/
UK and the Commonwealth