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YMUN 2011 Committees
May
29th, 2010
GENERAL
ASSEMBLY
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(UNDP) United Nations Development
Programme
As the United Nations’ global development
network, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is
principally aimed at linking countries with the knowledge,
expertise, and resources needed to build better lives for
their citizens and to overcome challenges to development. In
so doing, the UNDP creates and facilitates strategic
partnerships between various actors that include countries,
international bodies and agencies, NGOs, and private actors.
The achievement of the Millennium Development Goals is of
particular importance to the UNDP and the various
international actors who have pledged to achieve their
realization. The activities of the UNDP and its various
partners are carried out with reverence to and encouragement
of the protection of human rights and the empowerment of
women.
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(SPECPOL) Special Political and
Decolonization
The Special Political and Decolonization
Committee is the Fourth Committee of the six main committees
of the UN General Assembly. The aim and focus of this
committee is towards all subjects dealing with subjects of
decolonization, Palestinian refugees and human rights,
mine-related actions, public information, atomic activity &
radiation and University of Peace.
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Simulated International Crisis (SIC)
This year’s crisis will be unique in its
structure, as each committee (4) will represent a
specific cabinet of a country. Functionally, SIC is
structured to encourage both internal and
external teamwork. This implies that delegates must
coordinate activities amongst one
another in their own cabinet and then, as a collective,
work with other committees on the
crisis scenario.
After careful analysis and research, we have determined
the most appropriate committees
that would suit the SIC project.
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State Council of the People's Republic of
China
The state council was formed on September
27th 1954 as a leadership committee of Chinese delegates. It
is used as a tool in the conglomeration of ministry
officials from all regions and departments of The People’s
Republic of China. Because of China’s vast population,
geographical space and political ties, the council
integrates the Communist Party Of China and The People’s
Liberation Army with governments from Chinese regions.
Ultimately, it acts as a centralized force in
decision-making and coordination. The council is led by the
premier of China and assisted by Vice Premiers, State
Councillors and the secretary-general.
This is a SIC committee, and as such, the decisions
of one committee will have an impact on the proceedings of
each SIC committee.
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The United States Cabinet
The United States
Cabinet is one of the most recognizable executive councils
in the world, comprised of the high ranking officials and
secretaries chosen by the incumbent President. The roles of
the cabinet secretaries are to help assist the President in
his or her responsibilities based on their specific area of
expertise. The US Cabinet is based on a hierarchical system
with rankings based on the membership’s respective
positions. This appointment –style system of Cabinet
positions leaves a great deal of power within the
Commander-in-Chief and is rare amongst other large executive
councils.
This is a SIC committee, and as such, the decisions
of one committee will have an impact on the proceedings of
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Indian Cabinet Secretariat
The Cabinet Secretariat of India is one
of the most recent forms of executive branches in a
democratic government. It was formed in 1961 after the
Independence movement in India from England. The Cabinet
functions similarly to the British secretariat structure, in
which members of ministries and various departments come
together to administrate and ensure coordination. The
cabinet’s role has been drastically changing recently in an
attempt to use it as a decision making organization rather
than solely administration. The Cabinet has recently been
instrumental in initiating new policies and conducting
business transactions across ministries.
This is a SIC committee, and as such, the decisions
of one committee will have an impact on the proceedings of
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Cabinet of South Africa
The Cabinet of South
Africa is similar to the British structure as it is used as
a system in ensuring coordination across various ministries
and government departments. As the executive branch of the
state, the Cabinet is a system comprised of the
highest-ranking officials led by the President, Deputy
President and the Ministers of each portfolio of government.
Unlike other systems, the South African Cabinet ministers
each have a Deputy Minister who they can delegate their
tasks or responsibilities to should they not be able to
attend a Cabinet meeting. Therefore, much of the executive
structure that is considered exclusive is not present in the
South African Cabinet. This potentially leads to less
personal and coordinated meetings. Therefore, it is the
President’s responsibility to ensure efforts are organized
during the meetings.
This is a SIC committee, and as such, the decisions
of one committee will have an impact on the proceedings of
each SIC committee.
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SPECIALIZED COMMITTEES
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(UNSC) United Nations Security Council
The United Nations Security Council’s
primary responsibility is the maintenance of international
peace and security. Customarily, the Security Council’s
first response to parties facing potential dispute is to
seek peaceful resolution. In some cases, the Security
Council will serve investigatory and/or mediatory functions
and set forth conditions for the peaceful resolution of a
conflict between parties involved. In those instances where
a disputed between two or more nations leads to violent
and/or armed conflict, the Security Council’s primary
objective becomes to bring said conflict to an end as soon
as possible. This often entails the deployment of United
Nations peace-keeping forces to keep disputing parties apart
and create the conditions under which settlements can be
reached. The Council may also decide on enforcement
measures, economic sanctions, and/or collective military
action.
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(NATO)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
The North Atlantic
Treaty Organization (NATO) is an alliance of 26 countries
from North America and Europe dedicated to the fulfilment of
the goals set out in the North Atlantic Treaty of 1946. The
Organization’s fundamental role is to uphold the freedom and
security of its Member States by political and military
means. At its core are the Allies’ shared values of
democracy, individual liberty, the rule of law, and the
peaceful resolution of disputes. NATO provides a forum for
consultation among its Member States on issues of mutual
concern. Further, NATO is committed to the defence of Member
States against aggression or the threat of aggression, and
to the principle that an attack or threat thereof against
one Member State is an attack or threat thereof against all
Member States.
Please Note:
NATO does not follow the rules and procedures of MUN
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