News Updates
Hello UNHRC Delegates,
Now that the first deadline for Position Papers has passed, I hope that you are getting more comfortable with the topics and that if you find that you have any questions or any confusion, to please email me. The second deadline to turn in papers is March 1st (postmarked deadline) in which you can be eligible for committee awards.
As the conference draws nearer, I will be posting news updates that relate to our topics and are things that you should keep in mind when preparing debate points and resolution points. Keep in mind that the topics we are discussing are current and changing, so I expect all of you to keep up with the news as well and be able to integrate the current events during the conference. The position papers you have written are “living” in that they may change. In grading delegations’ work in the conference, a large part of it will be if you have been doing research after the Position Papers have been turned in and are able to integrate this in Committee.
I will also be posting News Updates until the Conference with news articles from newspapers, magazines, online journals; etc. I encourage all of you to check this website often in order to get a sense of what I want you to focus on during the Conference.
Once again, if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to email me!
Tiffany Lee
Head Chair, UNHRC
February 6th, 2008 at 5:42 pm
Is it possible for delegates of this committee to be awarded extra credit for participation in the blogs like other committees?
February 8th, 2008 at 7:33 am
Our school registered late for the conference. We have never attended a conference in Califorinia before, are there any tips you can give us on being successful delegates at BMUN?
-Haiti
February 8th, 2008 at 10:17 am
I have thought about offering extra credit, because ultimately I want to use this blog as a tool to help the delegates. Once I start posting more news updates, I would appreciate if there were substantial comments, and will take note of those who comment or those who bring up the topics from the news updates during committee. But there will not be any formal extra credit given.
February 8th, 2008 at 10:45 am
Hi Haiti Delegation,
I will definitely post more about the logistics and any tips for committee in the upcoming week or so. Also you can send me an email for more specific questions.
March 3rd, 2008 at 11:20 pm
are there specific things you guys want us to do in committee other than being diplomatic?
when you mean being on policy, could we role play our actual countries in the un with our attitudes, etc.? or would the chairs frown upon that?
March 4th, 2008 at 12:43 am
What the vice-chairs and I are looking for in being a successful delegation is to work well with others, and to promote compromise and a well-rounded assessment of the situation that acknowledges other countries’ stance on the issues. Being on-policy is also important because you must represent what your country really believes and stands for. We will be watching to see if what you say in caucusing or resolutions is the policy of your country. This doesn’t mean that you cannot present your own ideas, but make sure they are in accordance with your country’s stance, past actions; etc.