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Key Terms

Committees

Committees

Committees

This refers to the rooms where topics are debated. Different committees debate different topic genres. For example the Health and Youth committee debates issues relating to young people and healthcare.

Resolution

Committees

Committees

This is a the actual content being debated. A delegate receives a document called a resolution.

Clauses

Committees

Pre-amble

Each resolution is sorted into various different paragraphs called clauses. They are numbered 1...2...3 and so on. They begin with one word underlined in bold.  

Pre-amble

Point of information to the chair

Pre-amble

This is at the very start of a resolution and gives background information to the topic. Each pre-amble sentance starts in italic.  

Amendments

Point of information to the chair

Point of information to the chair

If you see a problem with the resolution and you know how to fix it, submit an amendment, by writing it down than giving it to the Chair. They are changes a delegate wishes to make to the resolution. For example you can add a new clause or remove one, or change the wording of an already existing clause.

Point of information to the chair

Point of information to the chair

Point of information to the chair

This can be made in-between speeches and points of information but cannot interrupt someone in the middle of a point. They are ONLY used to correct major factual errors. For example if a delegate said ''Ireland is in Asia" another delegate could shout 'point of information to the Chair' when the delegate had finished speaking.

Committees

What are committees?

Each committee debates a different genre of topics. Read through the list below and decide which one you would be most interested in.

Security Council

This is the most powerful UN body. They debate series issues that could lead to the outbreak of war or issues that threaten international peace and security. However the number on the Security Council is limited to 15 delegates.  

SPECPOL

This stands for the special political committee. They mainly deal with international disputes or issues for international concern.

DITECH

Deal with topics of terrorism, security and disarmament. 

Health and youth

Deal with issues relating to healthcare and the well-being of young people. 

ECOSOC

Deal with mainly economic issues and problems that effect the global economy, international trade or a major economic problem within a specific member state. 

Ecology and environment

Tackle environmental problems such as climate change or deforestation. 

Historical

That's right! This year, Historical is back at WCDMUN, after a 4 year hiatus. This special committee debates problems that took place in the past and how to reckon with their impacts in today's world.

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