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United Nations
Organization
UN goals
Maintain International Peace and Security
 Preventive Diplomacy and Mediation
 Peacekeeping
 Peacebuilding
 Countering Terrorism
 Disarmament
Protect Human Rights
 The International Bill of Human Rights
 Democracy
UN goals
Deliver Humanitarian Aid
 Helping Refugees
 Helping Children
 Feeding the Hungry
 Healing the Sick
Promote Sustainable Development
 MDG (Millennium Development Goals)
 SDG (Sustainable Development Goals)
Uphold International Law
Member States

193 sovereign states

https://www.un.org/en/member-states/index.html
Organs
General Assembly
Security Council
Economic and Social Council
Trusteeship Council
International Court of Justice
Secretariat
The UN Charter
The Charter of the United
Nations is the founding
document of the United
Nations. It was signed on 26
June 1945, in San Francisco, at
the conclusion of the United
Nations Conference on
International Organization,
and came into force on
24 October 1945.
Emblem
UDHR
 The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
 It sets out, for the first time, fundamental human
rights to be universally protected and it has
been translated into over 500 languages.
Official Languages
Specialized Agencies

https://www.un.org/en/about-us/un-system
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Preparation
Conference Structure
Preparation
Research
 Background of topic
You need enough information about the topic discusses in the committee.

 Past International Actions

You have to know what was made in the past to solve the problem.

 Your Country’s Policy

You have to know the attitude, action and policy of the country you represent.

 Other Countries’ Policies

You have to know the attitude, action and policy of other countries.

 Possible Solutions
You have to find some solutions to the issue or to create yours.
Conference Structure

 Opening Ceremony
 Committee Sessions
 Closing Ceremony
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Resolution
Structure of Resolution

Heading
Pre-Ambulatory Clauses
Operative Clauses
Heading
FORUM: (committee)
QUESTION OF: (topic)
SUBMITTED BY: (authors)
CO-SUBMITTERS: (supporters to discuss)
Pre-Ambulatory Clauses

1. Includes Submitter’s Perspective on the problem

2. Multiple perspectives, interests, and facets of problem

• International/national/regional/local political
• Economic
• Social Cultural – religious, gender, race, ethnic, etc.
• Environmental
• Non-governmental agencies

3. Causes and effects of the problem

Pre-Ambulatory Clauses

4. History of United Nations and its various

organizations treatment of problem [Consider
following:]
• UN Charter
• Past UN resolutions or treaties on the topic under
discussion
• Statements made by the Secretary-General or a
relevant UN body or agency

5. Organization of the Pre-Ambulatory Clauses

• Thematically
• Chronologically
 Noting with regret
Sample Pre-Ambulatory Phrases Noting with satisfaction
Noting with deep concern
Noting further
Affirming Expressing its appreciation Noting with approval
Alarmed by Expressing its satisfaction Observing
Approving Fulfilling Realizing
Aware of Fully aware Reaffirming
Believing Fully alarmed Recalling
Bearing in mind Fully believing Recognizing
Confident Further deploring Referring
Contemplating Further recalling Seeking
Convinced Guided by Taking into account
Declaring Having adopted Taking into consideration
Deeply concerned Having considered Taking note
Deeply conscious Having considered further Viewing with appreciation
Deeply convinced Having devoted attention Welcoming
Deeply disturbed Having examined
Deeply regretting Having studied
Desiring Having heard
Emphasizing Having received
Expecting Keeping in mind
Operative Clauses
Central Question: Do Operative Clauses solve
the problem articulated in Pre-Ambulatory
Clauses?
• Each operative clause begins with a verb
(called an operative phrase) and ends with a
semicolon. If a clause requires further
explanation, bulleted lists set off by letters or
roman numerals can also be used. After the
last operative clause, the resolution ends in a
period.
Sample Operative Phrases
Accepts Expresses its hope Solemnly affirms
Affirms Further invites Strongly condemns
Approves Further proclaims Supports
Authorizes Further reminds Trusts
Calls
Calls upon Further recommends Takes note of
Condemns Further resolves Transmits
Congratulates Further requests Urges
Confirms Have resolved
Considers
Declares accordingly Notes
Deplores Proclaims
Draws the attention Reaffirms
Designates
Emphasizes Recommends
Encourages Reminds
Endorses Regrets
Expresses its appreciation Requests
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Committee Session
Elements of Committee Sessions

 Introductory Session
 Moderated Caucus
 Unmoderated Caucus = Lobbying = Informal Caucus
 Formal Debate
 Fun Session
Algorithm
• Each Committee Session starts with the Roll-Call
Chair mentions the country’s name. The delegate has two
options of answer:
1. Present (Delegates may abstain)
2. Present and Voting (Delegates can’t abstain)

1) Introductory Session
Acquaintance
General explanation of the Rules of Procedure.

2) Moderated Caucus
Speeches (with no points of information!)
Algorithm

3) Lobbying Session (=Unmoderated Caucus = Informal

Caucus = Consultive Session)

4) Discussing Resolution (Formal Debate)

- Main Submitter
- Discussion Phase = Speeches + Amendments +
Voting
Note Papers
Gossip Box
Amendment
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Points and Motions

Points
1) Point of Order
Used when mistake in rules of procedure occurs.
The mistake is discussed, not the topic!
2) Point of Information to the Chair
Question to the chairboard, if something is unclear during debate.
3) Point of Information to the Speaker
Question to the delegate who has the floor.
4) Point of Parliamentary Inquiry
Used when there is confusion about the rules of procedure.
5) Point of Personal Privilege
The only point that may interrupt the speaker.
Used to eliminate some discomfort
Motion
Motion to move into moderated caucus
Motion to move into unmoderated caucus
Motion to move into formal debate
Motion to move into voting procedure
Request for a right to reply
Motion to extend (debating/lobbying/…) time
Motion to suspend the meeting
Motion to adjourn the meeting
Algorithm:
Motion
Chair asks
Second/Objection
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Speeches
Ethics
Modes of Address

Thank you Mr./ Madame/President...

/Distinguished…/Honorable…/Fellow…

3rd singular (he, she, it) or 1st plural (we)

But! I yield the floor back to the chair.

Speech
Prepare
Practice
Consider your audience
Eliminate unnecessary "filler" words
Use meaningful pauses
Breathe
Pace yourself
Choose a powerful posture
Project your presence
Gesture
Connect with your audience
Get to the point
Be positive
Don’t “read”
After the Speech

1) Open to any points of information (any and

all).
2) Open to a limited amount of points of
information.
3) Not open to any points of information.
Yielding the floor

1) Yield the floor back to the chair.

2) Yield the floor to another delegate. !Second
delegate cannot yield the floor to the third
delegate!
Mention country’s name

If a delegate mentions a country’s name, the

delegate of this country has a right to reply.