Background Guides
Background guides for COMMUN X can be viewed here. Examples of past background guides can be found here, and all delegates should familiarize themselves with the background guide for their assigned committee. All COMMUN delegates will be assigned to a committee in advance of the conference, taking experience level into account. Please email [email protected] to share difficulty preferences and see our FAQ page for more information.
Parliamentary Procedure
For those unfamiliar with Model UN or in need of a refresher, we recommend briefly reviewing these rules of parliamentary procedure. Numerous resources are also available online, including this video, which provides a concise overview of the basics. Remember, COMMUN is a teaching conference, and your chairs will be there on the day to guide you and address any questions you may have.
Example Position Papers
The following two documents are real position papers submitted to COMMUN in previous years, both of which won the Best Position Paper award. Use them as a general guide for the form a position paper may take, but remember to write with your own voice and ideas.
Background guides for COMMUN X can be viewed here. Examples of past background guides can be found here, and all delegates should familiarize themselves with the background guide for their assigned committee. All COMMUN delegates will be assigned to a committee in advance of the conference, taking experience level into account. Please email [email protected] to share difficulty preferences and see our FAQ page for more information.
Parliamentary Procedure
For those unfamiliar with Model UN or in need of a refresher, we recommend briefly reviewing these rules of parliamentary procedure. Numerous resources are also available online, including this video, which provides a concise overview of the basics. Remember, COMMUN is a teaching conference, and your chairs will be there on the day to guide you and address any questions you may have.
Example Position Papers
The following two documents are real position papers submitted to COMMUN in previous years, both of which won the Best Position Paper award. Use them as a general guide for the form a position paper may take, but remember to write with your own voice and ideas.
| general_assembly_sample_position_paper.pdf |
| crisis_committee_sample_position_paper.pdf |
Potential Online Research Resources
- BBC Country Profiles: A great first look at the country you’re representing
- CIA World Factbook: Provides a general overview of and some useful statistics on UN member states
- United Nations: The official site for the UN. You may find relevant information on delegations, bodies of the UN, or specific topics.
- Encyclopedia Britannia: For historical crisis committees especially, this can be a great resource for additional information
- Official government websites: For example, https://www.gov.uk/
