MUN Basics
The name of the written position of a country, submitted before the debate begins
What is a Position Paper
The term for a list of delegates wishing to speak
What is a speaker's list?
The diplomatic phrase used to formally thank the chair before speaking
What is "Thank you, Honorable Chair"?
The body of the UN that focuses on maintaining international peace and security
What is the Security Council?
The term for the international goal to end extreme poverty, protect the planet, and promote peace by 2030
What are the Sustainable Development Goals?
The term for a country representative
The term for stopping debate and going directly into voting
The term for a change made to a draft resolution
What is an amendment?
The committee that addresses issues related to human rights
What is the Human Rights Council?
The global issue focusing on reducing the impact of rising temperatures worldwide
What is global warming?
The name of the final document that reflects the committee’s decisions
What is a resolution paper?
The type of caucus that allows for free movement and informal discussion
What is an unmod?
A delegate requesting a short break for private discussions/lunch
What is a motion to suspend debate?
The UN body responsible for addressing climate change and environmental issues
What is the United Nations Environment Programme?
The term for areas of conflict where human rights violations occur
What are Humanitarian Crisis Areas?
The term used to describe two or more delegates who create a joint solution document
The name for a request to address an offensive or inaccurate statement
What is "Right of Reply"?
A temporary agreement or understanding
What is a compromise?
The committee that focuses on issues related to health and disease outbreaks
What is the World Health Organization?
The term for global efforts to restrict the spread and use of nuclear weapons
What is the Non-Proliferation Clause?
Smaller groups of delegates with common goals
What is a Bloc?
When a delegate asks a question about the rules or procedures
What is a Point of Inquiry?
When a delegate seeks to increase the time allocated to each speaker
What is a motion to extend speaking time?
The body responsible for coordinating economic and social efforts within the UN
What is the Economic and Social Council?
The term that describes the international movement to reduce inequalities between men and women
What is gender equality?