Model+UN

= United Nations  =  History: Security Council
 * created to prevent a Third World War after the League of Nations failed to prevent WWII
 * term coined by FDR to describe the Allied countries
 * came into existence in Oct. 1945 with 5 permanent members – France, China, Soviet Union, United Kingdom and the United States
 * job is to maintain the peace and security among countries
 * has the power to make decisions that member gov’t must carry out
 * five permanent members hold veto power over certain resolutions
 * presidency of Security Council rotated alphabetically each month

Economic and Social Council
 * assists the General Assembly promoting international economic/social cooperation and development
 * has 54 members elected to 3-year terms, president is elected to 1 year term
 * meet for 4-week each year

Secretariat International Court of Justice
 * provides studies, information and facilities needed by UN for meetings
 * carries out tasks directed by all UN bodies
 * primary judicial organ of the UN
 * court hears cases relating to war crimes, illegal state interference and ethnic cleansing

Goals/Objectives for 21st century: Millennium Development Goals · 8 goals that all UN members agree to achieve by the year 2015 · eradicate extreme poverty and hunger; · achieve universal primary education; · promote gender equality and empower women; · reduce child mortality; · improve maternal health; · combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases; · ensure environmental sustainability; and · develop a global partnership for development.

= Model United Nations  =

History:
 * Model UN started as the Model League of Nations Assembly
 * changed to Model UN after League of Nations changed to United Nations
 * MUN started in the United States where simulations were held before the birth of the United Nations (1920s)
 * oldest modern simulation of the UN is the Harvard Model United Nations est. 1951
 * high school level MUN was est. 1968
 * hosts about 4000 students and teachers all over the world
 * Harvard Model United Nations is the world's oldest continuous College Model UN conference

Structure/Organization:
 * branches off into many different organizations
 * UNA-USA and AMUN
 * non-profit organization that supports the work of the UN
 * students take on the roles of diplomats
 * debating on international crises, negotiating global issues and drafting resolutions
 * supported by many private companies

Goals/Objectives for 21st century:
 * to portray the workings of the simulated councils
 * resolve problems affecting many countries
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">provide an interactive educational experience while teaching about the United Nations

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