LETTER FROM SECRETARY-GENERAL
Greetings delegate!
It is an unmeasurable honor to lead Comfort Model United Nations 4.0 alongside the family that
has helped me to bring this conference to a success. I would like to give my massive gratitude to
their company.
ComfortMUN has brought me an interest in Model United Nations, where it was my first MUN
that I joined. With lovely people surrounding me, ComfortMUN has been a cozy and safe space I
spent my time on alongside my hot coffee.
Do not be afraid to make mistakes, we are here to help you to learn. With the interesting and unique
topics in each committee, ComfortMUN will be a place for you to learn, as a beginner and as an
expert. I hope you will encounter the best experience as I was as a delegate and meet new people.
We are here for joy and comfort. I believe every mistake we make leads us to a better future.
Hereby, we provide you with a study guide that will help you to go along the committee session
and guide you through the challenges that you will face. I would encourage you to be active to get
the best experience, make good preparation before the committee session, as ComfortMUN is a
place for you to be productive wherever you are.
Finally, I would like to wish for each and every one of you to find joy, warmth, knowledge, and
comfort in the ComfortMUN 4.0 just like how I did here. Thank you.
Regards,
Jeanne Carissa Handopo
What is the Model United Nations?
Model United Nations is an academic simulation of the United Nations where students play the
role of delegates from different countries and attempt to solve real world issues with the policies
and perspectives of their assigned country.
Background guide
A Background Guide is a very important document that is presented to delegates before a
conference that catalyses conference preparation. It holds the information that the Board of Dais
expects delegates to discuss during the conference.
What’s in the background guide?
● Introduction to the committee (include the details, mandate, special regulations, etc)
● Introduction to the topic (general understanding of the topic, scope of debate)
● Current situations
● Past International Actions
● Possible Solutions
● QARMAs (Questions A Resolution Must Answer)
Position Papers
Basic Position Paper Format Requirements
▪ Two pages maximum for position paper.
▪ Single spacing
▪ Size 12 Time New Roman Font
▪ Sources should be cited underneath the position paper (superscript is in order)
Position Paper Guidelines
Heading: Committee, Topic, Country, Logo (optional)
1. Topic Background
Definition of the topic, address your urgency (why this topic is important to be discussed).
2. Past International Action
The most important UN resolutions and treaties on the topic, Non-Governmental
Organizations (NGOs) contribution.
3. Country Policy
Types of policies that will be adopted (or not adopted) on this topic, Restrictions.
4. Possible Solutions
Specific plans to undertake the issue (eligible solutions for all Member states, include the
system on how to make it works.
Conference Details
Conference Day : 26th-27th January 2021
Day 1
13.00 -14.00 Opening Ceremony
14.00 -16.00 Committee Session 1
16.00 - 16.30 Break
16.30 -18.30 Committee Session 2
18.30 -19.00 Delegate Social
21.00 -23.00 Watch Party
Day 2
14.00 -16.00 Committee Session 3
16.00 - 16.30 Break
16.30 - 19.00 Committee Session 4
19.00 - 19.30 FunMUN
19.30 - 20.30 Closing Ceremony
Platform
● Opening and Closing Ceremony: ZOOM & Youtube Live
● Committee Session, Delegate Social, and Movie Night: ZOOM
Code of Conduct
● Hate, bullying, discrimination, and harassment in any form will not be tolerated.
● Delegates must always respect each other.
If delegates violated one of the Code of Conduct, the Board of Dais holds the rights to suspend
the delegates from one conference meetings or expel them from the conference
Online Meeting Settings
● Always pay attention to what your chairs state or say!
● Raise placard = Raise hand feature in zoom
● Do not exit and enter whenever you want, notify the chair first.
● Break out room = means of negotiation → ask the chair permission
● If you’re not speaking, please mute yourself.
● Always turn on your video at least during speech.
● Lower down your hand, don’t leave a residual hand.
Electronic Policy
Messages to delegates and staff and writing Working and Resolution Papers only. This is to ensure
all delegates would be actively engaging in debate and not doing something that isn’t debate-
related.
General Model United Nations Terminology
● Blocs is a group of countries who band together on the basis of similar ideas and solutions
of a topic. A bloc would discuss common ideas and draft a resolution paper in the latter
half of the debate.
● Decorum is a warning imposed to remind delegates to stay conducive.
● Delegate is a single person who is part of a delegation that represents an entity, usually a
country.
● Motion is an action proposed by a delegate to debate a topic’s specific aspect.
Rules of Procedure for the Conference
Click here to view the Rules of Procedure or Parliamentary Procedure
Delegate Resources
Please make sure your internet is stable in order to access smoothly.
● Platform
Click here to download zoom
● Research Resources
Wikipedia
CIA World Factbook
UN Resources
White House Resources
● Position Paper and Resolution Paper Resources
Resolution Paper Resources
Position Paper Sample
Resolution Sample
Contact
General -
[email protected]Secretariat
Jeanne Carissa | Secretary-General
[email protected]
Angel Natalia | Director General
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Jenny | USG of Communications
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Raisa Maulida | USG of Academics Affairs
[email protected]
Pearling Lim | USG of Delegate Affairs
[email protected]
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