WHSMUN 2024

March 21-22, 2024 at UW-Madison

Wisconsin High School Model UN Conference

WHSMUN 2024 Schedule

Delegate Resources

WHSMUN Secretary General - Xavier Savoie

wisconsinhighschoolmun@gmail.com

Simplified Short Form: A quick and easy to understand reference document for the most frequently used motions in Model UN.

Best Delegate: Great resource with information concerning different committee types, writing resolutions, and how to be a better speaker.

Position Paper Writing Guide: Resource with some introductory information about writing position papers. Includes one sample paper.

WHSMUN 2024 Rules and Policies: The official rules of the 2024 WHSMUN conference including procedures and other such policies. THE DIGITAL DELEGATE HANDBOOK

Important Dates

December 13th, 2023

Registration Deadline
CLOSED

January 29th, 2024

Special Committee
Background Guides Release

March 21st-22nd, 2024

WHSMUN CONFERENCE

January 8th-19th, 2024

Delegation Assignments
Background Guide Release

Country Matrix

March 4th, 2024

Position Paper Award Consideration Deadline

Specialized Agencies are not required to write a position paper.

WHSMUN 2024 Details and Updates

At this year’s conference, every country (delegation) will simulate the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Main Committees of the United Nations General Assembly. Both the 2nd and 3rd main committee will be utilizing the "Double-Del" system, with the 1st main committee sliding over to a single del structure. Additional special council simulations will include the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the Human Rights Council (HRC), the Security Council (SC), and the Joint Crisis Committee (JCC). In 2024, each country (regardless of special councils) can send 2 delegates to the 1st Main Committee, 4 delegates to the 2nd and 3rd Main Committees, for a total of 10 delegates. (2 Delegates will be sent to each Subcommittee for 2 and 3).

The Subcommittees will meet in the morning of the first day, they will convene into their respective Main Committees during the afternoon the first day. Second day of the conference, the Main Committees will join together to form the Plenary Committee which will stretch until the end of the day.

  • 1st Main Committee: The first committee of the United Nations General Assembly addresses the maintenance of international security and the governing of disarmament. Combatting threats to the international community and challenges of the international security regime require international cooperation as well as proficient knowledge of individual nations’ capabilities and limitations.

  • 2nd Main Committee: The second committee deals with issues relating to economic growth and development such as macroeconomic policy questions; financing for development; sustainable development; globalization and interdependence; eradication of poverty; operational activities for development; agriculture development, food security and nutrition; and information and communications technologies for development.

  • 3rd Main Committee: The third committee of the United Nations General Assembly is tasked with addressing social, humanitarian, and cultural issues. In response to conflict and changing sociological norms this committee will be responsible for reviewing a broad spectrum of human-rights related issues including but not limited to: the advancement of women, the protection of children, indigenous issues, the treatment of refugees, the promotion of fundamental freedoms through the elimination of racism and racial discrimination, and the right to self-determination.

  • Students participating in the Human Rights council will function as an intergovernmental body within the United Nations system responsible for strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights around the globe and for addressing situations of human rights violations and making recommendations on them. The HRC is returning to WHSMUN for the first time in 2024.

  • The ICJ consists of 15 delegates acting as jurors in reenactments of past ICJ court cases. Within the committee the delegates will elect a Foreperson (presiding juror) who will also serve as Rapporteur for the cases. Then they will move through court procedure with arguments, rebuttals, case deliberation and opinion writings until a decision is made. The ICJ is returning to WHSMUN for the first time in 2024.

  • Students participating in the Security Council simulation will be asked to respond to global crises, and should have a strong understanding of their country’s overall positions. Members for this year’s conference include Albania, Brazil, China, Ecuador, France, Gabon, Ghana, Japan, Malta, Mozambique, Russian Federation, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the United States of America.

Joint Crisis Committee (JCC)

The Joint Crisis Committee (JCC) gives delegates the opportunity to explore important and historically significant scenarios. More information on this year’s Joint Crisis Committee is coming soon. Our directors are working hard on their pitches for this year as we speak.

Delegate Resources with materials on research, position paper guidelines, parliamentary procedure, and writing resolutions are available on our website https://wiscomun.com/ under the meetings and resources tab.

It is suggested students begin preparation and background research upon receiving delegation and subcommittee issue assignments. Each delegate will be expected to submit a position paper on their assigned subcommittee issue by March 4th, 2024 to be considered for awards. It is also helpful for students to have a basic understanding of the United Nations, resolution writing, and parliamentary procedure.

Background Guides contain helpful information that assist delegates in many different ways. Including the structure of the conference and our parliamentary procedure. If a delegate would like to go directly to their topic’s related information, it can be found on page 6.

WHSMUN 2023 General Assembly Background Guides

Position Paper Submission

WHSMUN 2023 Specialized Agencies Background Guides

WHSMUN 2024 AWARDS

Awards at WHSMUN 2024 are determined by the Chairs, Vice Chairs, and Crisis/Simulation Staff of each Subcommittee and Specialized Agency. Chairs are enabled by the Delegate Services team to evaluate delegates on the following criteria in all aspects of committee. Any inquiries into awards criteria should be directed towards the Under-Secretary General of Delegate Services.

Level of Involvement

Level of Preparedness

Level of Substantive Contribution

Diplomatic Courtesy and Accuracy

Displays of Leadership and Inclusivity

Delegate Voting will return at WHSMUN 2024. Delegates in Subcommittees of the General Assembly will be able to independently select another member of their committee to receive a Peer Commendation Award. New to WHSMUN 2024, this award will not replace the standard Best, Outstanding, and Honorable Mention Awards. Each Subcommittee will have a maximum of two Peer Commendation Awards. This maximum can only be exceeded given a equal-vote situation. Delegates who earn sufficient votes for Peer Commendation but are selected for a Best, Outstanding, or Honorable Mention award will be passed up for the next highest-voted country. If there is no significant next candidate for a Peer Commendation award, there may be no award presented.

Vote significance is to be determined on a by-committee basis by the judgement of the Delegate Services team. A 10-way tie at one or two votes apiece is an example of a situation that would not constitute the presentation of a Peer Commendation Award.

Awards to be presented by the Secretariat are listed below.

Delegate Awards

Three Awards will be presented within each Subcommittee and Specialized Agency. These awards are ranked in order of Best, Outstanding, and Honorable Mention.

Position Paper Awards

One Outstanding Position Paper Award will be presented within each Subcommittee.

Delegation Awards

Three Best Overall Delegation Awards will be presented.

Resolution Awards

One Award will be presented across all Subcommittees and Specialized Agencies. This award will be presented as the Best Resolution.