ASFMUN Jr. 2020
Saturday, May 22nd, 2021
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Online / Zoom
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Saturday, May 22nd
9:30AM - 4:00PM CST
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Held on Zoom and hosted by the American School Foundation.
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The American School Foundation’s Middle School MUN class is pleased to invite you to our fourth MUN conference. This conference will be held entirely in English and is appropriate for students in grades 6-9 (6º de primaria hasta 3º de secundaria).
This MUN will be a small conference with a maximum of 20 delegates per committee, allowing for a great deal of participation and learning. It will be held entirely on Zoom.
ASFMUN Jr. will be hosted on Zoom by the American School Foundation of Mexico City on Saturday, May 22nd. This conference is appropriate for both MUN beginners and veterans, and the emphasis will be on learning. The conference is free.
ASFMUN Jr. will use the UNA-USA Rules of Procedure.
The dress code for this event is Western business attire.
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SCHEDULE - SATURDAY, MAY 22nd
Central Standard Time
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9:30AM
OPENING CEREMONIES​
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10:15AM
COMMITTEE SESSION 1
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12:15PM
BREAK​
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1:15PM
COMMITTEE SESSION 2​
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3:30PM
CLOSING CEREMONIES
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REGISTRATION
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Please register by May 7th. Schools that register early will be more likely to get their students’ top choices of countries and committees. Registration is capped at 80 students, so register soon! This MUN will have one student per country (no double delegations).
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To register, first see the available countries in each committee.
Then, fill in the following form:
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ASFMUN Jr. Registration (Microsoft Word)
ASFMUN Jr. Registration (PDF)
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Then, email the completed form to evansc@asf.edu.mx.
Once we have received your registration, you will receive your country assignments within 5 days, along with more conference details.
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If you are an ASF student: the registration is different. Please speak directly to Ms. Evans.
WHO
World Health Organization​
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Topic: Healthcare As a Human Right
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Background Guide
AVAILABLE COUNTRIES:
This committee is full
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TAKEN:
Austria
Australia
Canada
Cambodia
Chad
China
Cuba
Ethiopia
France
Germany
Israel
Japan
Malawi
Mexico
The Netherlands
Norway
Russia
South Korea
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom
United States
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CCPCJ
Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice
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Topic: The Rise of White Supremacist Organizations
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Background Guide
AVAILABLE COUNTRIES:
This committee is full
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TAKEN:
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Brazil
Canada
China
France
Germany
Greece
India
Italy
New Zealand
Norway
Poland
Russia
Singapore
South Africa
Spain
Sweden
Ukraine
United Kingdom
United States
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UNHRC
United Nations Human Rights Council
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Topic: LGBTQ+ Rights
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Background Guide
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AVAILABLE COUNTRIES:
This committee is full
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TAKEN:
Argentina
Australia
Brazil
Canada
China
Denmark
Ecuador
France
Germany
Ghana
Ireland
Mexico
Netherlands
Russia
Poland
Saudi Arabia
Sweden
Thailand
United States
United Kingdom
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SC
Security Council
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Topic: The Situation in Yemen
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Background Guide
AVAILABLE COUNTRIES:
This committee is full
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TAKEN:
China
France
Russia
United Kingdom
United States
Estonia
India
Ireland
Kenya
Mexico
Niger
Norway
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Tunisia
Vietnam
Houthi Representative (observer)
Israel (observer)
Iran (observer)
North Korea (observer)
Oman (observer)
Saudi Arabia (observer)
UAE (observer)
Yemen (observer)
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POSITION PAPERS​
Position papers are due by 9PM (Central Time) on May 21st. They should be sent to evansc@asf.edu.mx.
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Delegates who do not hand in a position paper will be at a serious disadvantage for winning awards.
Instructions:
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Write a short statement of your country's position. This would include:
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A short summary of the issue
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A description of your country's experience and policy on the issue
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Suggested solutions
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Recommended length: 250-500 words (not including citations)
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Cite your sources properly
Download an example position paper (400 words) to get an idea of what we're looking for:
RESOURCES
We will be adding more resources to this section as we get closer to the conference.
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Download the following guide to see how to prepare for ASFMUN Jr.
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To learn more about the MUN rules of procedure, please see UNA-USA's page, as we use their rules of procedure:
To see what MUN debate looks like, this is a pretty useful video:
Please email evansc@asf.edu.mx for any questions about ASFMUN Jr.
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