JMUN Resources

Templates

• Schedule for JMUN
• Student Guide 2008
• Parlimentary Procedure
• Issues
• Example of an issue summary
• Summaries rubric
• Lesson idea for researching issues and production of issue summaries
• Introduction to the U.N. Internet lesson
• Topic concept map
• Search strings, keywords, and articles
• Resolution template
• Resolution writing samples
• Resolution rubric
• Example of a U.N. resolution
• Opening speech template
• Sample opening speech
• Preparing for the conference
• Oral skills test and rubric

 

General information

• THIMUN
• United Nations
• International Court of Justice
• UN CyberSchoolBus
• UN Foundation
• Missions to the United Nations
• UN System
• The Economist
• CNN
• Embassy Page
• Embassies Worldwide
• CIA World Fact Book
• CIC Library
• BBC
• Statistical Resources
• Additional Resources

 

Issues - Useful Links

ECOSOC

• The question of supporting women in the receiving of small loans (micro-credit loans) aiming at supporting the local economic development in developing countries

An interesting and easy to understand website, showing real life micro projects in ELDC’s

Web definition outlining Micro Credit and it’s connection with woman development projects.

Graph showing the disparities between male and female loans.

• The question of free trade and the strengthening of trading relationships between developed and developing nations.

DISARMAMENT COMMISSION

• The question of supporting the elimination of the production and removal of landmines.

LandMines

This website gives a good overview of the issues, discussing in what ways Anti-personnel (AP) landmines, scattered in close to 80 countries, are a global humanitarian problem.

• The question of the illegal trade in diamonds for small arms and light weapons.

 

PEACEBUILDING COMMISSION

• The issue of assisting the rebuilding and future development of Lebanon.

  
  BBC IN depth report on Lebanon, giving a general overview into the History and changes that has taken place within the country

  
  The Lebanese crisis explained in brief detail

• The issue of supporting the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) in maintaining peace and democracy.

A BBC report discussing the ceasefire in Lebanon which is now being followed by a complex series of manoeuvres, under UN Security Council resolution 1701, to try to ensure that conflict does not break out again.

A helpful link which breaks down The text of Resolution 1701, passed unanimously by the UN Security Council aimed at ending the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.

BBC report giving you the top facts relating to Democratic Republic of Congo, Easy reading level, supported by Pictures and Key facts.

BBC report outlining the history of conflict in the Congo, discusses possible solutions and strategies that may be taken.

Discusses the HISTORIC multi nation peace talks that are currently underway in DRC.

Lynsey Addario for The New York Times, Rebel soldiers loyal to Laurent Nkunda, a Congolese Tutsi general who is battling the government, in a village known as a Nkunda stronghold in the eastern North Kivu Province last month.

HUMAN RIGHTS

• The question of civilian kidnappings.
• The question of the declaration of human rights being a reality.

ENVIRONMENT

• The question of overpopulation and the consequences on the natural environment.
• The question of global warming and the long term strategies needed to combat the effects.

SECURITY COUNCIL

• The question with respect to extending UN military involvement in Afghanistan.
• The question of the current situation concerning Iraq.

 

JMUN 2008-General

Websites relating to JMUN issues of a general nature, including glossaries.

• BBC World Service | Guide to Development Speak
• Briefing Papers for Students
• Global Issues on the United Nations Agenda
• guide.pdf (application/pdf Object)
• The UN Millennium Development Goals