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2024 Handbook Introduction
Welcome Welcome
American Model United Nations (AMUN) is a non-profit, educational organization founded in 1989 to provide students with the highest quality, most professionally run simulation of the United Nations available. AMUN strives to combine educational quality with highly realistic simulations of the United Nations to give students an unparalleled Model UN learning experience. We return to these ideals year after year as we create the policies and applications expressed in this handbook. We are excited to have you join us for the 2024 Conference.
2024 Simulations 2024 Simulations
In 2024, AMUN will simulate four main General Assembly (GA) Committees (Plenary, GA1, GA2 and GA3), the World Health Assembly (WHA), the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ), the United Nations Security Council and the International Court of Justice (ICJ). AMUN will simulate two historical bodies the Historical Security Council of 1961(HSC61) and the Historical Commission of Inquiry (COI). Finally, AMUN features a simulation of the International Press Delegation (IPD), which produces the Conference newspaper and covers the work of all simulations.
The General Assembly Plenary (Concurrent), First (Disarmament & International Security), Second (Economic and Financial) and Third (Social, Humanitarian & Cultural) Committees, World Health Assembly and the Economic and Social Council are resolution-writing bodies. The Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice is report-writing body whose purpose is to build consensus and to write and ratify reports submitted to the ECOSOC.
The Contemporary Security Council will be responsible for dealing with international peace and security issues as they stand at the opening of the Conference. A tentative list of topics will be provided for preparation, but representatives should be prepared to discuss any and all security issues that might arise. The Historical Security Council of 1961 will simulate the events of that year; it will use contemporary rules of procedure but will role play from the viewpoint of their delegation at the time of the simulation. The Security Council and the Historical Security Council will meet all four days of the Conference, including an emergency session on Monday night and a debrief on Tuesday morning.
The International Press Delegation, the International Court of Justice and the Historical Commission of Inquiry are unique simulations that will meet throughout the Conference. Individuals must apply for positions on these simulations on the AMUN website (IPD, ICJ, and COI). The International Press Delegation will provide journalistic cover for the Conference, producing Accords articles throughout each day. The International Court of Justice will hear cases brought to the Court by Member States. The Historical Commission of Inquiry will conduct in-depth investigations into conflicts and disputes.
How to Use This Book How to Use This Book
This handbook is published to assist representatives in preparing for the AMUN Conference. This handbook provides representatives with a full picture of conference philosophies, policies and logistics, the rules of procedure required in each simulation, and substantive overviews of the simulations and topics for the Conference. The Introduction section is relevant to all participants at the Conference, while subsequent sections detail the specific rules and substantive overviews for different types of simulations at AMUN. Delegates should be familiar with the sections and chapters relevant to their Conference assignment; faculty advisors and permanent representatives will want to be familiar with the whole handbook.
Welcome Welcome
American Model United Nations (AMUN) is a non-profit, educational organization founded in 1989 to provide students with the highest quality, most professionally run simulation of the United Nations available. AMUN strives to combine educational quality with highly realistic simulations of the United Nations to give students an unparalleled Model UN learning experience. We return to these ideals year after year as we create the policies and applications expressed in this handbook. We are excited to have you join us for the 2024 Conference.
2024 Simulations 2024 Simulations
In 2024, AMUN will simulate four main General Assembly (GA) Committees (Plenary, GA1, GA2 and GA3), the World Health Assembly (WHA), the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ), the United Nations Security Council and the International Court of Justice (ICJ). AMUN will simulate two historical bodies the Historical Security Council of 1961(HSC61) and the Historical Commission of Inquiry (COI). Finally, AMUN features a simulation of the International Press Delegation (IPD), which produces the Conference newspaper and covers the work of all simulations.
The General Assembly Plenary (Concurrent), First (Disarmament & International Security), Second (Economic and Financial) and Third (Social, Humanitarian & Cultural) Committees, World Health Assembly and the Economic and Social Council are resolution-writing bodies. The Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice is report-writing body whose purpose is to build consensus and to write and ratify reports submitted to the ECOSOC.
The Contemporary Security Council will be responsible for dealing with international peace and security issues as they stand at the opening of the Conference. A tentative list of topics will be provided for preparation, but representatives should be prepared to discuss any and all security issues that might arise. The Historical Security Council of 1961 will simulate the events of that year; it will use contemporary rules of procedure but will role play from the viewpoint of their delegation at the time of the simulation. The Security Council and the Historical Security Council will meet all four days of the Conference, including an emergency session on Monday night and a debrief on Tuesday morning.
The International Press Delegation, the International Court of Justice and the Historical Commission of Inquiry are unique simulations that will meet throughout the Conference. Individuals must apply for positions on these simulations on the AMUN website (IPD, ICJ, and COI). The International Press Delegation will provide journalistic cover for the Conference, producing Accords articles throughout each day. The International Court of Justice will hear cases brought to the Court by Member States. The Historical Commission of Inquiry will conduct in-depth investigations into conflicts and disputes.
How to Use This Book How to Use This Book
This handbook is published to assist representatives in preparing for the AMUN Conference. This handbook provides representatives with a full picture of conference philosophies, policies and logistics, the rules of procedure required in each simulation, and substantive overviews of the simulations and topics for the Conference. The Introduction section is relevant to all participants at the Conference, while subsequent sections detail the specific rules and substantive overviews for different types of simulations at AMUN. Delegates should be familiar with the sections and chapters relevant to their Conference assignment; faculty advisors and permanent representatives will want to be familiar with the whole handbook.