• Model United Nations is an authentic simulation of the U.N. General Assembly and other multilateral bodies. • More than 400,000 middle school, high school and college/university students worldwide participate every year. • Many of today's leaders in law, government, business and the arts participated in Model U.N. during their academic careers – From U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer and former World Court Justice Stephen M. Schwebel to Samuel L. Jackson • Promotes interest in international relations and related subjects • Increases students capacity in: – problem solving – conflict resolution – research skills – communication skills – meeting new people and making new friends. • A student who assumes the role of an ambassador to the United Nations at a Model U.N. event. • A Model U.N. delegate does not have to have experience in international relations. • Anyone can participate in Model U.N., so long as they have the ambition to learn something new, and to work with people to try and make a difference in the world. • Some take place in the classroom or are school wide. • Still others are regional, national, or even international. These are called conferences. • Today there are more than 400 conferences that take place in 35 countries. • Local Conference Hosts: – M.C.C .(Brian Dille) – University of Arizona General Assembly • Women in Power and Decision Making • Addressing the Needs and Future Condition of African Nations International Atomic Energy Agency • Integrating Safe Uranium Energy into National Domestic Infrastructures • Reviewing the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty in Today's Global Nuclear Society Fifth Committee • Improving the Financial Situation of the United Nations • Administrative and Budgetary Aspects of Financing United Nations Peacekeeping Operations G-20 Summit • International Free Trade Policies and Their Effects on the Global Economy • International Monetary Fund Reform: Micro-lending Security Council • Topics TBD • NOTE: Possible choice ONLY if you are a returning delegate 1. Country 8. Submission of assignment 9. working papers 2. Research 3. Writing position 10.“Selling” draft paper 11.Resolutions 4. Topic designation 12.Amending draft 5. Public speaking 13.Resolutions 6. Writing resolutions 14.Voting on 7. Negotiating resolutions • United Nation's General Assembly • Committees (Topics change yearly and depend on the conference) • United Nation's Security Council • May include: – UN High Commission on Refugees – North ATLANTIC TREATY Organization (NATO) – World Health Organization – International Court of Justice – UN Environmental Programme • Students will: – Build familiarity with the United Nations and it’s organs. – Research the topics they will be addressing. – Learn about an assigned country. – Organize all their research. – Develop a country position on the issue assigned. – Coordinate with teammates. • Delegates write a position paper and submit it prior to the conference. • Usually available for all other delegates to review. • First impression of delegation for committee chairs. • Must be well written and researched. • Statement on why an issue is important and how it will be addressed. • During Conference, delegates work together to craft Resolutions, or statements about how the issue they are discussing should be addressed. • UN committees do not have an open agenda to address any and all issues affecting the world.