Hosting the 31st Annual MVHS MUN Conference

Novice Committees

You can find the position paper format and other useful information to the right.
Please click on the topic synopses for your committee in order to download, and email your completed position paper to the given committee email address.  The deadline for eligibility for a research award is January 9th.  The regular position paper deadline is January 13th.

GA

1st Disc
1. Implementation of the Biological Weapons Convention
2. Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in Africa
novice1stdisc@gmail.com

3rd SCH
1. Combating Human Trafficking
2. Development and Rights of Indigenous People
novice3rdsch@gmail.com

4th SPD
1. Pirates in Somalia
2. Access to Fresh Water
novice4thspd@gmail.com

6th Legal
1. Measures to Eliminate International Terrorism
2. Administration of Justice at the United Nations
novice6thlegal@gmail.com

ECOSOC

UNICEF
1. Children in Armed Conflict
2. Juvenile Crime and Violence
noviceunicef@gmail.com

UNDP
1. Child Armies
2. Empowerment of Women Through Education
noviceundp@gmail.com

UNEP
1. Climate Change
2. Biodiversity
noviceunep@gmail.com

UNHCR
1. Refugees Fleeing LRA Attacks
2. North Korean Refugees
noviceunhcr@gmail.com

WHO
1. Malnutrition
2. HIV/AIDS Among Youth
novicewho@gmail.com

Specialized

Security Council 1
1. Conflict in Colombia
2. Armed Conflict in Syria
novicesecurity@gmail.com

Security Council 2
1. North Korean Nuclear Program
2. Drug Trade in Colombia
mvhsmunnovicesc2@gmail.com

NUNO

IAEA
1. Disposal of Radioactive Waste
2. Security of Fissionable Materials
noviceiaea@gmail.com

Novice Info

Position Paper Format

Rules of Procedure

Schedule for Novice Committees

Saturday, January 19th

7:30-9:00       Registration
8:15-9:00       Opening Ceremonies
9:00-11:45     Committee Session I
11:45-12:45    Lunch A
12:45-2:45      Committee Session II
2:45-3:00       Break
3:00-4:10       Committee Session III
4:15-5:00       Closing Ceremonies