Kick-Off & Rookie Session

October 4th 2017, 18:30

This could be YOU!

Today

➢ Introduction

➢What is the United Nations?

➢What is Model United Nations (MUN)?

➢MUN Team University of Zurich

➢ This year’s schedule and conferences

➢ The Rules of Procedure (RoP)

➢ Practice Simulation

➢What’s next?

➢Questions

What is the United Nations?

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What is Model UN?

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What is Model UN?

• Simulation of UN committees by students

• Representation of different UN member states or NGOs

• Local weekly sessions and international conferences all around the world

• General language: English

• Goal: Writing a resolution on any issue - especially controversial ones!

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What do we offer?

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WeeklySessions

International Conferences

Workshops & Guest

Speakers

Business English

RhetoricalSkills

Debating

DiplomacyNetworking

& SocializingInformation & Actualities

Challenges

•Diplomatic language

•Impruwing jur inglisch

•Lobbying

•Arguing for your country's position

•Spontaneous speeches in front of people

•Finding a consensus with your fellow delegates

•Coming up with solutions for complex problems

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GA (General Assembly)• The blockade of Yemen

• Stop proliferation of small and light weapons (SALW)

ECOSOC (Economic and Social Council)• Clean & fresh water sustainable development

• Renewable energy sustainable development

UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees)• Non Refoulement principle and the exemptions – refugee protection

in danger?

• Living conditions in refugee camps

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Examples of Topics

www.smun.se

• Founded in 2007

• Recognized by the university

• Students from all faculties

• 50 members

• 2+ international conferences per year

• Membership fee = CHF 30.-/year

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About MUN at UZH:

Executive Board

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President Melissa Lucula

Vice President/

Head of OperationsLuca Spreyermann

Head of Events Deborah Häusermann

Executive Board

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Head of Communications Ramona Krause

Head of Fundraising Noah Sutter

Chief Head Delegate Vjollca Morina

This Year’s Conferences

• OxIMUN in Oxford (03.11.2017 – 05.11.2017)

• SMUN in Stockholm (09.11.2017 – 12.11.2017)

• ZuMUN in Zurich (12.04.2018 – 15.04.2018)

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SMUN

• Where? Stockholm University, Sweden

• When? 09.11.2017 – 12.11.2017

• Application Deadline: October 18th

• How to apply?

– send a letter of motivation to: chiefheaddelegate@mun-uzh.org

– include your experience, motivation, and minimum 3 committee preferences

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SMUN

• Why should you join us?

– beautiful city and friendly people ☺

– well organized and very suitable for beginners

– socials (hello parties!)

– intense but valuable experience

– strengthen bonds with the other delegates

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ZuMUN 2018

This Year’s Schedule

• Weekly sessions every Wednesday,

19:15 at RAI-F-041

• 10-year MUN Team UZH anniversary

• Extended trip to Geneva

– Visit to the UNOG

• Crisis sessions

• Team events!

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Session Overview

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-Research

-Debate

-Resolution

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Preparation Debate Resolution

• Topic• Research

• Opening Speeches • General Speakers’ List• Specific Debates

• Negotiations• Voting

Research

• Your country’s domestic interests

– Economic, Strategic, Political, Security, Human Rights etc.

• Your diplomatic relations

• What can you gain?

• What do you wish to prevent?

• Possible effects on future problems

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Debate

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Roll Call

General

Speakers’ List

Moderated

Caucus

Unmoderated

Caucus

1. Point of Personal Privilege

2. Point of Parliamentary Inquiry

3. Point of Order

Points and Rights

Right of Reply

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Point

Right

1. To another Delegate

2. To Questions

3. To the Chair

Yields(only during the General Speakers List)

“... I yield my remaining time to the

honourable delegate of Mauritius.”

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Yield

Resolution

• Ultimate goal of committee sessions

• Final piece of writing

• Proposition containing the solutions

agreed upon by the committee

• May or may not be passed!

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Practice Simulation

• Topic: Trafficking in Persons

• UN Body: General Assembly (GA)

• Write an Opening Speech (1 min):

Honorable Chair, distinguished Delegates...

The delegation of XY strongly believes...

We would like to stress...

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Tips

• Read the Rules of Procedure!

• Speeches:

- write down the first and last sentence

- think about the key message you want to

communicate

• Find allies during Unmoderated Caucuses

• Send notes to other delegates

• Use the Point of Parliamentary Inquiry

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What to do next?

1. Subscribe to our newsletter

2. Check out the first topic on our website (www.mun.uzh.ch) and pick your country

3. Attend our weekly sessions on Wednesdays - be part of the team!

4. Ask questions! We are happy to help!

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Thank you!

See you next Wednesday, 11.10 at 18:45 in RAI-F-041!

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Questions?

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Stay in Touch!

• Website: www.mun.uzh.ch

• Mails and Questions to: info@mun-uzh.org

• Address:Rämistrasse 66 RAF, 8001 Zürich

• Facebook: @MUN.UZH

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