About Model UN

Model UN is a simulation of a United Nations committee following UN-like parliamentary rules, with the aim of each committee being to draft a resolution to the issue presented.  Just as in the real UN, there are many committees dealing with problems big and small, from the Security Council coming to a consensus on the Iranian nuclear programme, to the UN Economics and Finance Committee (Eco-Fin) working to halt trafficking.  Each delegate is assigned a different country to represent, and it is his/her own responsibility to research that country's national interest and represent it in committee.

Model UN requires not just knowledge of international affairs, though it is a fantastic way to learn about specific issues in depth.  It also is a way to develop skills of diplomacy, negotiation, and quick-thinking power politics.  All students are welcome to participate in IRSoc-hosted Model UN events, and to apply for the UCC Model UN delegations.

Here's the Wikipedia page for more information.

At larger 'MUN' events, the entire UCC team will represent one or two countries, with each member of the delegation serving on a different committee.  Most recently, the UCC IRSoc represented Papua New Guinea at Harvard National Model UN (HNMUN), and Bangladesh and Kenya jointly at London International MUN (LIMUN).  IRSoc's own Daniel Healy, Sam Bowman, and Karl Ryan won Best Delegate awards at LIMUN in February 2008.