Important Documents

Important documents •There are 5 important documents in MUNs

• Opening Speech • Nation Guide • Research • Working Paper • Draft Resolutions

Opening Speech

Opening speech Good morning honourable chair and delegates,

Inequity, lack of equity, injustice that often refers to immorality and unfairness. This delegates is what the world community is having to go through currently and the delegation of Egypt would like to share with the whole committee its deep concern about this highly alarming problematic that is visible not only in Syria and in DRC but all around the world.

The problematic of Syria as well as the conflict with coltan mines in DRC are situations in which the universal declaration of human rights is highly violated, thus, according to this declaration, every single person in the world, no matter race, ethnicity, nationality age or beliefs, should be treated with equity and respect, this is why the delegation of Egypt condemns the actions taken by the Syrian government and puts the past crisis of this nation as an example of overcoming and improvement and exhorts sister nations to help Egypt to fight this conflict and find a solution.

Nation Guide

Nation Guide

Example of a Nation Guide

Research The first step for preparing yourself for a Model United Nations is gathering information not only about your country but also about your commission topics. You have to investigate, and think about arguments to defend you country’s position.

Since now the majority of the delegates find their sources online, the UN has provided a number of online resources where you can find your information, however sometimes you can find books or newspapers articles which can help you understand your topics and your country.

During the MUN you have to keep in mind you are representing a country, and you have to do it as realistically as you can. At the time of looking up info about your topic look up for your country and its positions, the issues debated in your commission, and the UN system.

This year's research

Sources• The UN Bibliographic Information System, the website is www.unbisnet.un.org. Where you can find official resolutions passed by the Security Council, ECOSOC and the General Assembly, voting records for resolutions, and speeches made by different commissions. You can also find passed resolutions on any commission, voting records for the Security Council and General Assembly resolutions and speeches on an issue delivered by your country’s official representatives.

• For press releases, news and researches you can go to www.un.org/news or www.un.org/issues.

• For the International Court of Justices official website for news and updates, the website is www.icj-cji.org

• And for information about sources you can go to the United Nations Assosiation of the United States of America, to www.unausa.org .

Working Paper

Draft Resolution

Draft Resolution

Example of Draft Resolution