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Model United Nations is program that has been around for over fifty years in colleges and high schools around the world. The premise is this: Students assume the roles of ambassadors to the United Nations and are provided with an agenda comprised of items also being debated by the real United Nations in New York. Students, acting as delegates, research the issues from the agenda and study their assigned nation's point-of-view in order to accurately represent the country.

Upon arriving at a Model United Nations conference, delegates will meet in committee sessions to debate the issues from the agenda, draft resolutions, and ultimately arrive at the best solution the committee can devise. During a conference, delegates are challenged to persuade, influence, compromise, and ultimately make peace with friends and strangers while working within a structured process of debate.

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The Security Council

President: Erin Bawulski

Legal Counsel: Evan Malinowski

Security Council Discussion Board

The Security Council

About the Security Council...

The Security Council operates as one of the six main bodies of the United Nations system. This Council currently has 15 seats, five of which are permanent. Those countries with permanent representation (China, Russia, France, United States, United Kingdom) are also granted a veto privilege. This veto indicates that should any of those countries disagree with a resolution, a simple The Security Council operates as one of the six main bodies of the United Nations system. This Council currently has 15 seats, five of which are permanent.

Those countries with permanent representation (China, Russia, France, United States, United Kingdom) are also granted a veto privilege. This veto indicates that should any of those countries disagree with a resolution, a simple “NO” vote will cause the resolution to fail. The other ten members of the Security Council rotate on a two year appointment based on geographic location, and are without veto power. The primary goal of the UN Security Council (UNSC) is to provide and keep international peace and security. The Security Council also provides the United Nations with one of the only vehicles for enforceable action. Under Chapter VI of the United Nations Charter, the Security Council is allowed to take military action against an aggressor.