The 10 days  International Model United Nations conference held at Royal Russell are in fact a simulation of the work that is done in the United Nations. This programme 'is implemented in more than 80countries as a means of learning about world problems and ways to resolve them, within the framework of the UN.'

The students take on the roles of diplomats, representing different countries (not their own) and they discuss specific topics which have been set in the agenda. The students participate as delegates, chairs, officers and  judges, there is a Secretary General and a President. The delegates must develop strategies and  prepare resolutions which will be debated and finally voted upon - following the procedures of the UN.

It encourages interest in global issues, increases the ability to solve problems and resolve conflicts, develops  research skills and communication skills - consensus building and the art of compromise and cooperation. All such skills will be useful throughout their lives.

CHECKLIST FOR DELEGATES

Each delegation:

• Represents a country
• Chooses an Ambassador to make the opening speech
• Chooses a designer to design and photocopy “Headed notepaper” to be used by the delegates during the conference
• Researches the views and beliefs of their country agreeing an approach to the conference

Each Ambassador :

• Writes an opening speech for the conference
• Makes the opening speech at the formal beginning of the conference

Each delegate – before the conference:

• Chooses a commitee
• Prepares a policy statement to make in their committee
• Writes a resolution on at least one topic within the committee. The resolution should be placed on the school system before lobbying
• Prepares a short speech about their resolution (in case it is debated in the committee)
• Researches all the topics in the committee and decides the view of the country they represent on each topic

Each delegate – during the conference:

• Attends lobbying with other students in their committee to:
  • Get signatures for their resolution
  • Look to merge resolutions
  • Sign other students’ resolution (delegates can only sign one resolution on each topic)
  • Meet other students in their committee who they can work together with during the conference
    • Submits resolution to the approval panel
    • Attends opening ceremonies and opening speeches – sitting with other members of their delegation  (or in the balcony)
    • Attends their committee when committees are in session
• Making policy statement
• Presenting their resolution if it passes approval panel and is sent to committee
• Joining in the debate, asking Points of information and/or take the floor
  • Sits with their delegation during the sessions of the General Assembly
• Joining the debate

DRESS REGULATIONS

Delegates should be reminded that the Model United Nations Conference is a FORMAL conference. Hence formal dress is required.

IN BOARD TERMS:

For gentlemen:          SUITS

                                   JACKET AND SMART TROUSERS

                                   COLLAR AND TIE

For ladies:                 EQUALLY FORMAL DRESS ie

                                   SUITS

                                   DRESSES

NO therefore: jeans or leggings, Fringed, denim or Cloth Jackets, Open-necked shirts or low-cut blouses, T-shirts, baggy pullovers etc.