Recommended Resources

Parliamentary Procedures

SC:

www.sc.org, Global Policy Forum (www.globalpolicy.org), Center for UN Reform (www.centerforunreform.org)

GA 1:

UN Conference of Disarmament, UN Institute on Disarmament Research, Union of Concerned Scientists (www.ucsusa.org), Federation of American Scientists (www.fas.org), Center for defense and International Security Studies (www.cdiss.org), Center for Non-Proliferation Studies (http://cns.miis.edu)

GA 2:

www.un.org/esa/ffd/monterrey/MonterreyCOnsensus.pdf (for the final text of the “Monterrey Consensus), International Conference for Financing for Development (www.un.org/esa/ffd/doha/reviewsessions.htm), Society for International Development (www.sidint.org), United Nations Development Program

GA 3:

UN Peace and Security: Question of Palestine (www.un.org/Depts/dpa/qpal/), UN News Centre: News Focus: Middle East, (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/1844214.stm) for text of “Saudi Plan”, (http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/rls/22520.htm) for text of “Road Map”, Global Policy Forum (www.globalpolicy.org/security/issues/isrlindx.htm), Israeli-Palestine Center for Research and Information (www.ipcri.org).

ECOSOC 1:

UN Humanitarian Affairs (www.un.org/ha/) USAID, Doctors Without Borders, International Red Cross, Journal of Humanitarian Assistance (http://jha.ac/), www.reliefweb.int.

ECOSOC 2:

www.who.org, www.unaids.org, Center for Disease Control (www.cdc.gov), UN Information Service, www.globalhealthreporting.org, International Council of AIDS Services (www.icaso.org)

For Information On your Country Try...

The UN site http://www.un.org is easy to navigate. You should try initially to find your issue under the link Issues on the UN Agenda. When you open that link you will find topics such as terrorism, sustainable development, the question of Palestine, labor, development cooperation, refugees etc. Clicking on those issues will bring up further links to appropriate agencies, conventions, documents, and programs. You can also just go directly to the site of the agency you are interested in.

If you are trying to research information on the politics, history, and policies of specific countries try going to the US State Dept. site (www.state.gov) and linking to the country background notes page. Or try the BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk) to regional links (top left) then to country profiles where you can select your country. It's also beneficial to try to access the official government website of your country (you can 'google' 'government of _______') and go to the foreign ministry link, then try to find policy statements concerning the specific issues you are interested in. You can also go to these regional sites (for Latin America www.oas.org, for Africa www.africa-union.org, for Asia www.aseansec.org, for Arab countries www.arableagueonline.org).

For recent international news and more country specific news, in addition to the BBC, try these sites New York Times (www.nytimes.com) Christian Science Monitor (www.csmonitor.com), The World Press (www.theworldpress.com), African News (www.allAfrica.com), Asian News (www.asianetnews.net), Arab and Middle East News (www.arabicnews.com), and for Latin American News try the news links in the left column of the front page (http://lib.nmsu.edu/subject/bord/laguia). You might be able to 'google' your country by going to www.news.google.com, then to top stories, then to the drop down menu to your country.

Blackburn College Model UN Contacts

CIHSMUN Faculty Coordinator

Dr. Mike Bradley teaches political science and philosophy at Blackburn College. Office phone: (217) 854-3231 x4342, or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

CIHSMUN Advisor

Ms. Azhena Kaloshi teaches political science and business courses part-time at Blackburn College. She earned a bachelor’s degree in International Business and Economics at Blackburn College in 2001, and a Masters in Public Administration in 2002.

CIHSMUN  ‘09 Co-Student Coordinators

Ms. Rachel Jones is a sophomore and a major in Political Science (pre-law track) with minors in Religion, Public Administration, and Leadership. Her e-mail is This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Ms. Alexandra Case is a junior and a major in Political Science (pre-law track) and a minor in Psychology. Her e-mail is This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Office phone: (217) 854-3231 x4342 or x4238.

CIHSMUN ’10 Secretary General

Ms. Rachel Jones

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