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United Nations Guide to Model UN
- Chapter 1: Introduction
  - Overview of this Guide
  - How Decisions are Made at the UN
- Chapter 2: UN at a glance
  - How a State Becomes a UN Member
  - UN Emblem and Flag
  - UN Charter
  - UN Structure
  - UN Family of Organizations
  - The 3 pillars of the United Nations
  - History of the United Nations
- Chapter 3: Getting Ready
  - Decisions Before a Conference
    - Agenda, Workplan, Documents and Rules of Procedure
    - Choosing Leadership Roles
      - Leadership Positions in the General Assembly
      - Leadership Positions in the Secretariat
      - Leadership Positions in the Security Council
      - Selecting Candidates for Leadership Positions
    - Oversight of the Conference - Things to Consider
    - Roles and Responsibilities of Elected Officials
  - Delegate Preparation
- Chapter 4: Step-by-Step Outline for Organizing a MUN
  - Pre-Conference
  - During the Conference
- Chapter 5: Formal and Informal Meetings
  - Formal Proceedings
    - Action Phase: Making Decisions
    - Adoption of Agenda and Work Programme
    - Discussion Phase -- General Debate
    - Opening and Closing of Plenary
    - Plenary vs. Committee Meetings
    - Rules of Procedure
    - Differences Between GA Rules and some Model UN Rules of Procedure
  - Informal Processes
    - Significance of Groups
    - The Purpose of Consultations
- Chapter 6: Skills
  - Chairing a Conference
    - General Considerations and Denationalization
    - Procedural Roles of the Chairman: A Step-by-Step
    - Substantive Role of the Chair
    - The Chair's Activities in Guiding the Work of a Committee
  - Drafting Resolutions
  - Negotiation
    - Competitive Bargaining vs. Cooperative problem solving
    - Characteristics of Winning Proposals
    - Fundamentals of Negotiation
    - Making Consultations Happen
    - The Process of Negotiation
    - Groups of Member States
  - Speaking at a Conference
    - Changing Audience and Cultural Sensitivity
    - Engaging the Audience
    - Forms of Address
    - Preparation, Purpose and Structure
  - Chapter 7: Further Information
    - General Information about the United Nations
    - United Nations System Chart
    - United Nations General Assembly
    - United Nations Security Council
    - United Nations Documents
    - Additional Resources

General Information about the United Nations

Model United Nations Website

The Essential UN & "The Essential UN" e-Book

"Basic Facts about the United Nations" Periodical handbook

United Nations Publications & Reports

United Nations i-Library

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