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Harvard Model United Nations
2022
The Sixty-Ninth Session
January 27 - 30, 2022
Harvard University
Sheraton Boston Hotel
Boston Marriott Copley Place
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Letters
Letter from UN Secretary-General António Guterres........................................3
Letter from Harvard President Lawrence Bacow.....................................................3
Letter from HMUN Secretary-General Bryce G. Kim......................................4
Conference Information
Committee Schedule.........................................................................................5
Conference Schedule.........................................................................................7
Conference Events.............................................................................................9
Conference Policies.........................................................................................11
Conference Services.........................................................................................14
Staff and Delegates
Staff of HMUN 2022.....................................................................................15
Participants of HMUN 2022..........................................................................21
Traveling to Harvard
Directions to Harvard Square..........................................................................26
Harvard Square Highlights.............................................................................26
Boston “T” Subway Map.................................................................................27
Harvard Campus Map....................................................................................28
Rules and Procedures
Committee Dynamics.....................................................................................29
Rules of Procedure..........................................................................................31
Frequently Asked Questions............................................................................37
Sample Working Paper....................................................................................38
Resolution Formatting Guidelines...................................................................39
Sample Draft Resolution.................................................................................40
Delegate Information
Delegate Code of Conduct..............................................................................41
Conference Complex Maps.............................................................................47
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U N I T E D NAT I O N S NAT I O N S U N I E S
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL
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MESSAGE TO THE HARVARD MODEL UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE
It is a pleasure to greet the Harvard Model United Nations.
Today, people around the world are inter-connected. Conflict, environmental destruction, poverty and injustice
affect everyone. We have to work in common cause for our common humanity. All parents want a better life for their
children. All religions value peace. All communities thrive when they value diversity.
At model UN, you broaden your horizons. By learning and networking, you can be part of the UN’s efforts to
establish peace, secure human rights and enable all people to live in dignity.
I have called for a surge in diplomacy for peace – and for a new emphasis on preventing conflicts. We are also working to
improve living conditions everywhere through the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. In all these areas, we can
benefit from your enthusiasm and your ideas. I hope you follow our social media accounts and stay fully engaged in your
communities.
The United Nations stands with you as you stand up for our shared values. Together, let us create a more
compassionate, inclusive and peaceful world.
Dear Delegates,
It is my great pleasure to welcome you to Harvard Model United Nations (HMUN) 2022. I understand that
students from all over the world have chosen to participate in this terrific program, and I trust that you will be well
rewarded for your efforts.
Over the next several days, not only will you be learning from your own work, but you will be learning from the
contributions of your peers. Whether you are writing resolutions or presenting them in committee, you will get the most
out of the experience if you listen to one another and work collaboratively toward building a consensus. It is what our
diplomats must do as they face the world’s challenges, and it what you must do as you contemplate these same issues.
While you are here, I hope you will also take advantage of the opportunity to visit Harvard College. We are proud
that many of our students participated in Model UN when they were in high school, and, as you will see, some continue
to do so!
Good luck this weekend. Work hard, challenge yourself, and be sure to introduce yourself to as many fellow
participants as you can. When you leave, you will have gained insights into other cultures and the important issues our
world is facing, and you will have become part of HMUN’s remarkable history.
Harvard Model United Nations
January 27, 2022
Dear Delegates,
It is my great honor to welcome you to the sixty-ninth session of Harvard Model United Nations!
Bryce G. Kim This year, the conference brings together more than 2,000 students from around 200 secondary
Secretary-General schools and 25 countries to grapple with some of the most serious challenges in international
relations. Our staff of over 200 Harvard undergraduates has worked tirelessly throughout the
Jenna M. Freidus year to prepare for your arrival, and we hope that you are as excited as we are for this incredible
Director-General weekend.
Joseph P. Wornom Although the United Nations was founded over seventy-five years ago, many of the challenges
Under-Secretary-General facing the world in 1945 have persisted to this day. Economic inequality, lack of access to
Administration education, disease, extremism, and armed conflict still threaten much of the world. Other issues
such as climate change have come to light over the past decades. It would be remiss of me not to
Nino Baghashvili point out that it is all of us who will, in the not too distant future, be tasked with addressing these
Under-Secretary-General systemic challenges.
Business
In the near future, it is today’s youth who will be running our national governments and the
Davi S. Girão United Nations. We will be the ones who are tasked with addressing these problems and enacting
Comptroller creative solutions that were missed by our predecessors. Here at HMUN, we want to challenge
you to think about these problems now: to prudently and positively act upon the responsibilities
Lena Lofgren that come with the role of an international leader, to imagine a better world, and work with others
Under-Secretary-General to achieve it. Beyond the skills of debate and negotiation that you will practice over the course of
Operations conference, it is vital to realize that vision and ambition are equally as important.
Alexander E. Chan After reading each application, our Secretariat selects delegates based on demonstrated leadership,
Under-Secretary-General
substantive knowledge, and most importantly, genuine care for the mission we all share – to
General Assembly
provide real, positive leadership, on the issues that affect us all. The resolutions that you spend
hours upon hours writing may or may not pass – that’s diplomacy. But, if you let them, the skills
Nithyani K. Ananda- that you learn from this conference can set you up for success as university students, professionals,
kugan and diplomats. Model United Nations has given me skills and opportunities I never imagined,
Under-Secretary-General changing my outlook on many issues, and filled me with hope that, the world over, there are
Economic and Social Coun-
thousands of young people just like you – ready to take action, and lead. My hope is that this
cil
conference will be, not just a model of the United Nations, but a model for the United Nations.
Alyvia R. Bruce
Under-Secretary-General HMUN would not flourish without the energy and excitement of the delegates gathered here.
Regional Bodies Always feel free to stop me in the hallways or ask for me at Delegate Services if you would like to
talk or ask any questions. Consider me, as well as the rest of HMUN staff, at your service. You all
Ruhi Nayak are this conference and this conference is here for you.
Under-Secretary-General
Specialized Agencies Once again, welcome to HMUN 2022!
Sincerely,
59 Shepard Street,
Box 205
Cambridge, MA 02138
www.harvardmun.org
Bryce G. Kim
Secretary-General
Harvard Model United Nations 2022HMUN 2022 Conference Handbook 5
COMMITTEE SCHEDULE
Group Schedule
Group A: Special Political and Decolonization Committee, World Conference on Women, FGA on Sustainable Development
Goals, Human Rights Council, High Commissioner on Refugees, All Marriott Hotel Committees
– Committee Session I: 7:30pm - 10:45pm, Thursday, January 27
– Committee Session II: 2:30pm - 5:45pm, Friday, January 28
– Committee Session III: 7:30pm - 11:00pm, Friday, January 28
– Committee Session IV: 9:00am - 12:15pm, Saturday, January 29
– Committee Session V: 2:00pm - 5:45pm, Saturday, January 29
– Committee Session VI: 9:00am - 11:30am, Sunday, January 30
Group B: Legal, Futuristic General Assembly, World Health Organization, Organization of American States, European
Economic Commission, International Atomic Energy Agency, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, United Nations
Environment Programme
– Committee Session I: 7:30pm - 11:00pm, Thursday, January 27
– Committee Session II: 2:30pm - 6:00pm, Friday, January 28
– Committee Session III: 7:30pm - 11:15pm, Friday, January 28
– Committee Session IV: 9:00am - 12:00pm, Saturday, January 29
– Committee Session V: 2:00pm - 6:15pm, Saturday, January 29
– Committee Session VI: 9:00am - 11:00am, Sunday, January 30
Group C: Disarmament and International Security Committee, Economic and Financial Committee, Social Humanitarian
and Cultural Committee, Millenium Development Goals, Specialized Agencies, Press Corps
– Committee Session I: 7:30pm - 11:15pm, Thursday, January 27
– Committee Session II: 2:30pm - 6:15pm, Friday, January 28
– Committee Session III: 7:30pm - 10:45pm, Friday, January 28
– Committee Session IV: 9:00am - 12:30pm, Saturday, January 29
– Committee Session V: 2:00pm - 6:00pm, Saturday, January 29
– Committee Session VI: 9:00am - 11:15am, Sunday, January 306 HMUN 2022 Conference Handbook
Committee Group Assignments and Locations
General Assembly Committees
Disarmament and International Security Committee Liberty Group A
Economic and Financial Committee Independence Group B
Legal Committee Constitution Group C
Social Humanitarian and Cultural Committee Back Bay C Group C
Special Political and Decolonization Committee Republic Group C
United Nations Environmental Programme Back Bay A Group A
Futuristic General Assembly Back Bay B Group B
Special Summit on Terrorism Back Bay D Group A
World Health Organization Fairfax Group C
Economic and Social Council Committees
United Nations Human Rights Council The Fens Group A
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Gardner Group A
Special Meeting on Martial Law Clarendon Group A
Conference on Trade and Development Commonwealth Group B
United Nations Development Programme Riverwary Group C
Commission on Social Development Boston Common Group C
Commission on the Status of Women Public Garden Group B
Commission on Science and Technology for Development Jamaica Pond Group A
Regional Bodies Committees
Community of Latin American and Caribbean States ‡ Harvard ‡ Group B
European Union ‡ Dartmoth ‡ Group B
International Children’s Fund ‡ Berkeley ‡ Group C
International Organization on Migration ‡ Simmons ‡ Group B
Organization of American States‡ Fairfield + Exeter ‡ Group A
Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues ‡ Suffolk ‡ Group A
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific‡ Wellesley ‡ Group C
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization‡ Arlington ‡ Group A
Specialized Agencies Committees
United Nations Security Council Hampton Group B
Historical Security Council Berkeley Group B
Tricontinental Conference, 1966 Beacon A Group A
Mongol Empire, 1225 Beacon B Group B
Trojan War, 1180 BCE Beacon D Group C
Advisors to Harry Truman, 1965 Beacon E Group A
Soviet Night Witches, 1944 Beacon F Group B
Zedillo Cabinet, 1994 Beacon G Group C
Press Corps Beacon H Group A
‡
Please note that these committees will take place in the Boston Marriott Copley Square.HMUN 2022 Conference Handbook 7
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Thursday, January 27, 2022
9:00am - 3:00pm Registration (late registrants should visit Delegate Services) Constitution
12:00pm - 5:00pm Business Booth Open Floor 2 Lobby
2:15pm - 3:00pm International Schools Faculty Advisor Reception Liberty B/C
2:00pm - 3:30pm HMUN Academy: Delegate Training Back Bay C
3:45pm - 4:15pm Mandatory Faculty Advisor and Head Delegate Welcome Grand Ballroom
5:30pm - 6:30pm Opening Ceremonies and Keynote Address Hynes Convention
6:30pm - 11:45pm Business Booth Open Floor 2 Lobby
6:30pm - 11:30pm Delegate Services Open Floor 2 Lobby
7:30pm - 11:15pm Faculty Advisor Lounge Open Liberty B/C
Starts at 7:30pm Committee Session I Various Rooms
8:30pm - 9:00pm Faculty Advisor Meet-and-Greet with the Secretariat Liberty B/C
12:30am Curfew**
Friday, January 28, 2022
9:30am - 6:30pm Business Booth Open Floor 2 Lobby
9:30am - 12:00pm Harvard Campus Walking Tours Harvard Square
1:00pm - 2:00pm Head Delegate Feedback Session Grand Ballroom
2:00pm - 2:30pm Delegate Writing Session I Committee Rooms
2:00pm - 6:30pm Delegate Services Open Floor 2 Lobby
2:30pm - 6:15pm Faculty Advisor Lounge Open Liberty B/C
Starts at 2:30pm Committee Session II Various Rooms
7:00pm - 7:30pm Delegate Writing Session II Committee Rooms
7:00pm - 11:30pm Delegate Services Open Floor 2 Lobby8 HMUN 2022 Conference Handbook
7:30pm - 11:15pm Faculty Advisor Lounge Open Liberty B/C
Starts at 7:30pm Committee Session III Various Rooms
7:45pm - 11:45pm Business Booth Open Floor 2 Lobby
8:30pm - 9:30pm Faculty Advisor Feedback Session Liberty B/C
12:30am Curfew**
Saturday, January 29, 2022
8:30am - 6:30pm Business Booth Open Floor 2 Lobby
8:30am - 1:00pm Delegate Services Open Floor 2 Lobby
9:00am - 12:30pm Faculty Advisor Lounge Open Liberty B/C
Starts at 9:00am Committee Session IV Various Rooms
1:30pm - 6:30pm Delegate Services Open Floor 2 Lobby
1:30pm - 6:30pm Faculty Advisor Lounge Open Liberty B/C
Starts at 2:00pm Committee Session V Various Rooms
4:00pm - 5:00pm Faculty Advisor Feedback Session Liberty B/C
7:30pm - 10:30pm Business Booth Open Floor 2 Lobby
1:00am Curfew**
Sunday, January 30, 2022
8:30am - 12:00pm Business Booth Open Floor 2 Lobby
8:30am - 12:00pm Delegate Services Open Floor 2 Lobby
9:00am - 11:30am Faculty Advisor Lounge Open Liberty B/C
Starts at 9:00am Committee Session VI Various Rooms
12:15pm - 1:30pm Closing Ceremonies Grand Ballroom
CONFERENCE EVENTS
** At curfew, all delegates must be within their assigned hotel rooms.
*** The computer lab, which delegates can borrow a laptop from, will be open at the start and end of each day in MPO2.HMUN 2022 Conference Handbook 9 Registration All delegations must register on-site with the HMUN Administration staff on Thursday, either in Constitution before 3:00pm or at Delegate Services if you arrive late. At registration, each delegation will receive conference materials. Representatives of the delegation will then be asked to verify that they have received all conference materials, as well as to review badges and placards for typographical errors. Before receiving conference materials, faculty advisors will be asked to complete a hotel form that includes delegate room assignments, accept the HMUN Terms and Conditions, and, if applicable, address any outstanding balances or submit outstanding liability waivers. International Schools Faculty Advisor Reception An optional reception for the faculty advisors of international schools will be held in Liberty B/C on Thursday from 2:15pm to 3:00pm. This informal gathering is intended to serve as an opportunity for Faculty Advisors from schools outside of the United States to meet one another and members of the Secretariat. Members of the Administration & Faculty Relations staff will also be available to answer questions and provide information regarding the conference, Boston, and Harvard. HMUN Academy: Delegate Training Sessions A delegate training workshop will be held on Thursday between 2:00pm and 3:30pm. This session has been prepared and facilitated by the Under-Secretaries-General and focuses on a unique aspect of delegates’ substantive experiences, ranging from conference structure and parliamentary procedure to crisis elements and public speaking. Mandatory Faculty Advisor and Head Delegate Welcome A mandatory welcome meeting for all head delegates and faculty advisors will be held in the Grand Ballroom on Thursday from 3:45pm to 4:15pm. The Secretariat will review important conference events, services, and policies. As much time as possible will be reserved for the entertainment of questions and comments at the conclusion of the meeting. Opening Ceremonies The Opening Ceremonies of HMUN 2022 will be held virtually. The event will include speeches by Bryce G. Kim, the Secretary-General of HMUN 2022; Jenna M. Freidus, the Director-General of HMUN 2022, as well as addresses from our Keynote Speaker: Margaret Traub from the International Medical Corps. Faculty Advisor Feedback Sessions Two mandatory Faculty Advisor Feedback Sessions will be held in Liberty B/C, on Friday from 9:30pm to 10:30pm and on Saturday from 4:00pm to 5:00pm. The Secretariat may use the first few minutes of each session to make important announcements, but the rest of the time will be reserved for comments from the floor. Faculty Advisor Meet-and-Greet with the Secretariat An optional meet-and-greet with the Secretariat for Faculty Advisors will be held in Liberty B/C on Thursday from 8:30pm to 9:00pm. This informal gathering is intended to serve as an opportunity for all Faculty Advisors to meet one other and members of the Secretariat. Members of the Administration & Faculty Relations staff will also be available to answer questions and provide information regarding the conference, Boston, and Harvard. Head Delegate Feedback Sessions One optional Head Delegate Feedback Sessions will be held in the Grand Ballroom, on Friday from 1:00pm to 2:00pm. The Secretariat may use the first few minutes of each session to make important announcements, but the rest of the time will be reserved for comments from the floor. Visiting Harvard University Delegates are encouraged to visit Harvard’s campus during their stay in Boston. During the conference, the best day for a visit to Cambridge is Friday, as committee sessions do not start until 2:30pm. Friday morning walking tours of Harvard’s
10 HMUN 2022 Conference Handbook campus, led by representatives from Harvard, are also available to delegations that pre-register. Directions to Harvard Square and a list of points of interest may be found in this handbook. Closing Ceremonies The Closing Ceremonies for HMUN 2022 will be held in the Grand Ballroom on Sunday from 12:15pm to 1:30pm. The event will include a speech by Bryce G. Kim, the Secretary-General of HMUN 2022; a charity partner report by Jenna M. Freidus, the Director-General of HMUN 2022; Keynote Speaker: Ambassador Ertharin Cousin; and the announcement of individual and delegation awards.
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CONFERENCE POLICIES
Dress Code Policy
In simulation of the United Nations, we at HMUN strive for professionalism in all aspects of the conference. Delegates are
expected to follow a dress code during all committee sessions and conference events. At most times, the prevailing dress
code will be western business attire, although national attire and religious attire are also permitted. Western business attire
requires that delegates dress in a suit jacket, slacks or skirt, dress shirt (with tie if applicable), and dress shoes. Hats and caps
are not allowed.
At all times, we ask that delegates and faculty advisors exercise good sense when interpreting the dress code. When casual
attire is permitted, basic rules of propriety will still apply. Delegates who are dressed inappropriately for any event may be
asked to return to their rooms to change into more appropriate attire.
Curfew Policy
During HMUN, we will be sharing the Sheraton and Marriott Boston Hotels with other guests. Delegate curfews are
designed to provide all hotel patrons, including HMUN participants, with a quiet environment at night. On Thursday and
Friday, no movement in the hallways will be permitted after 12:30am, even to accept food deliveries. On Saturday, curfew
will be set at 1:00am to accommodate delegates who choose to attend the Delegate Dance. HMUN staff will serve as hall
monitors each night, and Faculty advisors are asked to assist in the enforcement of curfews by performing room checks
nightly.
Cultural Sensitivity Policy
The delegations at HMUN hail from a diverse range of countries, cultures, and societies. All should be mindful that other
conference participants may have perspectives and beliefs that are different from their own. One of the purposes of HMUN
is to foster interaction and increase cultural understanding between young people from all over the world. In pursuit of this
aim, we ask that all delegates and Faculty Advisors keep an open mind throughout the conference and show respect to other
participants at HMUN.
Badges and Placards Policy
Hotel and conference security protocols require that all participants wear conference-issued badges at all times. A badge
is required for admission to all conference functions, including the Delegate Dance on Saturday night. Additionally, one
placard will be issued to every delegate or double-delegation. Any delegates without a placard and any individuals without
a badge will be referred to Delegate Services for a replacement. Placards issued at Registration may be replaced for a fee
of $5. Badges may be replaced for a fee of $3. Faculty Advisors must present identification when requesting a replacement
badge or placard and may be asked to verify the identity of their students. The large laminated badges issued to delegates
in application-only committees cannot be replaced or used to gain entrance to conference events. Badges used at HMUN
are coded as follows:
Delegates White
Faculty Advisors White with Bolded Lettering
Secretariat Crimson
Security Staff Black with Red Lanyards
Director-General Staff White with Red Lanyards
Committee Staff White with Red Lanyards
Business Staff White with Red Lanyards
Operations Staff White with Red Lanyards
Crisis Staff White with Red Lanyards
Administration, Accounts, and Faculty Relations Staff White with Red Lanyards12 HMUN 2022 Conference Handbook
Committee Suspension and Adjournment Policy
In an effort to avoid an overcrowding of hotel elevators, the end times for all committee sessions will be staggered. Each
committee has been assigned to one of three groups, three of which will rotate between earlier, later, and mean end times.
We have assigned each committee to a group to ensure that delegates are able to travel to and from their committees in a
safe and orderly manner, to avoid overcrowding in the hallways or elevators. For this reason, committee sessions will never
end before their scheduled times.
Pre-Writing Policy
Any documents written before the conference may not be submitted to the committee staff at HMUN. The HMUN
philosophy rests on the presentation of ideas for collaboration and compromise, and solutions are found through debate.
All writing is expected to take place during committee sessions. Committee staff have been instructed that they should not
accept a document that does not seem as though it could have been feasibly written during the conference, based on the
content of the document and/or the time at which it is submitted. Delegates who, for whatever reason, submit pre-written
work will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including notification of faculty advisors, forfeiture of individual or
delegation awards, expulsion from the conference, and/or disqualification from future attendance at HMUN. All documents
submitted to the dais will be vetted for pre-writing, but any suspicions regarding an infraction should be brought to the
immediate attention of the committee Director.
Plagiarism Policy
The open exchange of ideas plays a crucial role in debate. However, it is important for all delegates to acknowledge clearly
when they have relied upon or incorporated the work of others. It is expected that all materials submitted to the committee
staff before and during the conference will be the delegates’ own work. Delegates should always take great care to distinguish
their own ideas and knowledge from any information derived from sources through the proper citation of all quoted
and paraphrased material. Delegates who are in any doubt should consult their faculty advisor, Director, and/or Under-
Secretary-General before the work is prepared or submitted. Plagiarism can take many forms, including:
• Verbatim plagiarism: Using the words of an outside source or another delegate without proper citation.
• Inadequate paraphrase: Adapting the ideas of an outside source or another delegate without acknowledging the origin
of those ideas.
• Material replication: Submitting written materials that have been previously used in an academic or extra-curricular
setting, or in a different model UN committee.
Any delegates suspected of committing an act of plagiarism will be subject to an investigation that is reported to faculty
advisors and may result in disciplinary action, up to and including reduced consideration or ineligibility for awards, expulsion
from the conference, and/or disqualification from future attendance at any Harvard Model United Nations conference.
All materials submitted to the dais will be vetted through our sophisticated plagiarism program. Any suspicions regarding
an infraction of the plagiarism policy should be brought to the immediate attention of the committee Director. Failure to
report known instances of plagiarism may be subject to the same repercussions as directly committing plagiarism.HMUN 2022 Conference Handbook 13 Night Crisis Policy During the conference, delegates in the committees of the Specialized Agencies may be asked to participate in a night crisis on Friday night. If such a crisis is to occur, the Faculty Advisors of the delegates affected will receive notification via e-mail during the day, but the delegates will not be notified for several hours. During the interim, Faculty Advisors are asked to refrain from sharing this information with delegates, as the element of surprise is a valued part of the night crisis experience. After midnight, delegates will be notified via email that their committee must reconvene to address an urgent matter. HMUN staff will then visit the delegates’ rooms to collect them for the night session, which will run from approximately 1:00am to 4:30am. Delegates are not permitted to proceed to or from Night Crisis without an escort from HMUN staff or their authorized representatives. Faculty Advisors will again be notified via e-mail when all delegates have been safely returned to their hotel rooms. Committees that participate in a night crisis will not meet during the Saturday morning session and will reconvene for Saturday afternoon session. Awards Policy We at HMUN are primarily concerned with providing each delegate an enjoyable and educational experience. We believe firmly that this conference is an opportunity for students to learn about international relations, public speaking, and the challenges of high-stakes diplomacy through first-hand experience. Above all else, we hope that delegates leave the conference as better informed global citizens who are better able to engage others in conversations about important world issues than when they first arrived. However, we also value the recognition of students and delegations that have contributed to the conference in exemplary ways. At Closing Ceremonies, the Secretariat will announce individual and delegation awards. Each committee Director, in consultation with his or her committee staff, will determine individual awards on the basis of the following critera: • Ability to work with and persuade other delegates through in-depth explanations and convincing arguments; • Quality of position papers and attendance at all committee sessions; • Adherence to all HMUN, Sheraton Boston Hotel, and Marriott Copley Place policies; • Exhibition of a desire to compromise, while adhering to the policies and interests of the assigned individual or country; • Ability to develop and convey pragmatic and actionable solutions, both orally and in written form; • Exhibition of an in-depth understanding of the intricacies of the topic area(s); and, • Skill and effectiveness in caucusing, resolution-writing, and debate. One hundred and eighty individual awards will be given in total: one Best Delegate, one Outstanding Delegate, and one Honorable Mention in each of the committees of the Specialized Agencies; one Best Delegate, two Outstanding Delegates, and two Honorable Mentions in each of the committees of the Economic and Social Council & Regional Bodies; and, one Best Delegate, two Outstanding Delegates, and four Honorable Mentions in each of the committes of the General Assembly. In double-delegation and flexible committees, if applicable, delegate pairs will be evaluated and recognized jointly. The Secretariat will determine delegation awards on the basis of delegations’ overall performances. Delegations are eligible in one of three categories: Small, Large, and International. All non-American delegations are automatically eligible in the International category. Delegations whose size registers up to the fiftieth percentile are eligible in the Small category. Delegations whose size registers above the fiftieth percentile are eligible in the Large category. One Best Delegation will be recognized in each category. One Outstanding Delegation will be recognized in the Large category.
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CONFERENCE SERVICES
Business Services
To commemorate our sixty-ninth session, we will be selling official HMUN 2022 padfolios, lapel pins, clothing and more!
Please stop by the Business Booth, which is on the second floor opposite Delegate Services.
Computer Services
Laptop computers with internet access will be available in MPO2, which is located on the second floor. The computers will
only be available during committee sessions for committees at the Sheraton Boston Hotel. Though conference print services
are not available for personal use, delegates and Faculty Advisors may use the printers in the FedEx Office, which is on the
second floor across from Back Bay.
Delegate Services
Delegate Services is the communications and resource center for the conference and is located on the second floor, next
to Liberty B/C. Late registrants should pick up conference materials here after 6:30pm on Thursday. Delegate Services is
also the appropriate location to replace lost badges or placards, leave a message for members of the Secretariat, or request
information about HMUN or Harvard.
Faculty Advisor Services
The Faculty Advisor Lounge is located in Liberty B/C, which is on the second floor. Outside of the Faculty Advisor Speaker
Series and Faculty Advisor Feedback Sessions, the Lounge is reserved as a place for Faculty Advisors to relax and converse
with their colleagues. There will be coffee and tea provided throughout the conference, and members of the Administration
& Faculty Relations staff will be present in the Lounge to answer questions during the hours indicated in the Conference
Schedule on pages 7-8. Delegates are not permitted to enter the Lounge.
Medical Services
Any delegate in need of medical services should notify their Faculty Advisor and proceed directly to Delegate Services.
Infirmities requiring a level of care beyond first aid will be referred to a medical service provider. A listing of local medical
service providers will be given to the Faculty Advisor upon their arrival at Delegate Services.
Gender Inclusivity Services
HMUN strives to make sure that it is a safe, inclusive space for all members of the community, regardless of gender
identity or sexual orientation. As such, we discourage any form of gender-based discrimination or biases in the span of this
conference, both inside and outside the committee rooms. Gender-neutral bathrooms are available on the third floor of the
Sheraton Boston Hotel. In partnership with the Office of Sexual Assault Prevention & Response at Harvard University, we
have established the position of Response Director, who can be contacted at Delegate Services.
Handicap Accessiblity Services
The staff members of HMUN 2022 are dedicated to ensuring that the conference is accessible to all members of the
community. All bathrooms at the Sheraton Boston Hotel and the Boston Marriott Copley Square are handicap-accessible
and ADA compliant. There are internally-built, handicap-accessibile pathways among the conference spaces.HMUN 2022 Conference Handbook 15
STAFF OF HMUN 2022
The HMUN staff is composed of entirely of Harvard undergraduates, who are arranged as follows:
The Secretariat consists of the nine most senior ranking members of the HMUN staff: the Secretary-General, the Director-
General, the Comptroller, and the six Under-Secretaries-General. Each member of the Secretariat leads one of the eight
organs, described below, with the exception of the Secretary-General, who leads the Secretariat. Throughout the year, they
have been dedicated to providing an unprecedented experience to the participants of HMUN 2022, and their top priority
is to ensure that the conference is rewarding and enjoyable for all.
The Director-General staff is comprised of the security staff, the operations staff, and the Deputy Director-General. The
Deputy Director-General is the most senior ranking member of the HMUN staff outside of the Secretariat. They coordinate
the staff at times when the Secretariat is unavailable, such as during Faculty Advisor Feedback Sessions.
The Administration staff manages the HMUN office every weekday of the year to respond to queries from delegates and
faculty advisors, process paperwork, and meet the day-to-day needs of the conference. Several members of the Administration
staff have received additional training in either Faculty Relations or Accounts. During the conference, all members of the
Administration staff help to manage Registration, Delegate Services, and the Faculty Advisor Lounge, as well as the print
centers that prepare committee materials.
The Business staff may be found at the Business Booth during the conference, selling roses and HMUN 2022 memorabilia.
Prior to the start of conference, the Business staff recruits advertisers and sponsors, and organizes the Harvard Campus
Walking Tours, the College & Summer Opportunities Fair, and the Delegate Dance. Revenue from our partnerships with
sponsors is used to fund our financial aid program for delegates.
The Comptroller is responsible for all financial aspects of the conference, including the collection of participation fees, the
reconciliation of school and vendor accounts, and the HMUN Financial Assistance Program. They are supported in this
work by the Administration & Accounts staff.
The Operations staff is comprised of two subdivisions: organ coordination, and technology & media. Together they work
to assist directors with committee logistics, to ensure maximally engaing simulations for all committees, and to steward
HMUN into the future of model United Nations.
The three substantive organs (the General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council & Regional Bodies, and the
Specialized Agencies) make up the committees of HMUN 2022. Each committee staff typically consists of a Director, a
Moderator, and Assistant Directors.
• The Director is the substantive expert on the issues to be discussed in committee. At HMUN, each Director chooses
his or her committee’s topic areas and prepares the Background Guide. The Director is responsible for overseeing
committee proceedings and ensuring that all aspects of the topic area have been addressed.
• The Moderator is the procedural expert who usually chairs the committee when it is in formal session. The Moderator
has a comprehensive understanding of the Rules of Procedure, and it is their responsibility to ensure that sessions run
smoothly.
• The Assistant Directors are additional dais members who help guide committee sessions. Their job is to aid the Director
by answering delegates’ questions, monitoring blocs during caucuses, providing feedback on delegate ideas, and keeping
track of the Speakers’ List, motions, votes and other procedural elements. Assistant Directors serve as the primary
liaisons between delegates and committee Directors. If delegates have either substantive or procedural questions or
concerns during committee, they should not hesitate to ask Assistant Directors for guidance.16 HMUN 2022 Conference Handbook
secretariat
Bryce G. Kim Jenna M. Freidus
Secretary-General Director-General
Joseph P. Wornom Alexander E. Chan
Under-Secretary-General Under-Secretary-General
for Administration for the General Assembly
Nino Baghashvili Nithyani K. Anandakugan
Under-Secretary-General Under-Secretary-General
for Business for the Economic and Social Council
Davi S. Girāo Alyvia R. Bruce
Under-Secretary-General
Comptroller
for the Regional Bodies
Lena Lofgren Ruhi Nayak
Under-Secretary-General Under-Secretary-General
for Operations for the Specialized Agencies
director-general
Jenna M. Freidus, Director-General
Joy Wang Andrew YJ Kim Ekene Chukwueke
Deputy Director-General Senior Director for Response Assistant Director of Security
Illan RM Freudmann Cathy Sun Jeeyoon Lee
Senior Director of Conference Senior Director for Response Assistant Director of Security
Strategy
Mariam Markabani
Nancy Hu Assistant Director of Security
Alexander Chen
Senior Director of Finance
Director of Security Tomoki Matsuno
Brendan Chapuis Assistant Director of Security
Jacob Winder
Senior Director of Business Director of Security
Strategy
Alistair Gluck
Senior Director of International
ExpansionHMUN 2022 Conference Handbook 17
administration comptroller
Joseph P. Wornom, Under-Secretary-General Davi S. Girāo, Comptroller
Evin Chin, Angela Dela Cruz, Yanxi Fang, Demya Toogood, Donia
Elmansy Theo Harper, Vassilios Kaxiras, Jose
Directors of Administration Valdez Genao, Kathy Zhong
Assistant Director of
Administration & Accounts
Ivan Garcia, Chloe Hansen, Efe Karaca, Morgan Kim, Matas
Kudarauskas, Lily Nguyen, Justin Xu, Vivian Yee
Assistant Directors of Administration
business
Nino Baghashvili, Under-Secretary-General
Christian Abney, Seth Filo, Sam Saba, Neha Seshadri, Jenny Tram
Directors of Business
Aspen Abner, Nicholas Andrande, Daniel Aragon, Kanny Ho Fong, Oscar Lin,
Michael Oved, Taryn Riddle
Assistant Directors of Business
Operations
Lena Lofgren, Under-Secretary-General
Alex Glynn
Ruben Fonseca
Executive Director for Substantive Support
Senior Director of Technology
Lorelei Wolf
Chukwudi Ilozue
Executive Director for Substantive Support
Senior Director of Technology and Video Production
Kaylee Kim
Selam Ambaw
Senior Director of Design and Media Strategy
Assistant Director of Technology
Ashley Chung
Nahla Owens
Assistant Director of Design and Planning Strategy
Assistant Director of Technology
Kyle Felter
Ricardo Skewes
Senior Director of Social Media Strategy
Assistant Director of Operations
Gabriela Cuba
Assistant Director of Media Strategy18 HMUN 2022 Conference Handbook
general assembly
Alexander E. Chan, Under-Secretary-General
Disarmament and International Security Committee Futuristic General Assembly (FGA)
(DISEC) Katherine Zhu, Director
Janna Ramadan, Director Kiara Gomez, Moderator
Aaryan Morrison, Moderator Bobby Degeratu, Jimena Luque
Asmer Asrar Safi, Rita Bogdanova-Shapkina, Laila Nasher Assistant Directors
Assistant Directors
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Economic and Financial Committee (ECOFIN) Samantha Galvin, Director
Xavier Morales, Director Parker Mas, Moderator
Fatoumata Ouedrago, Moderator Sanjna Kedia, Heather Park, Guillermo Mogollon
Harold Peon Castro, Kaylee Burgess, Esteban Medina Assistant Directors
Assistant Directors
World Health Organization (WHO)
Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Committee (SOCHUM) Desiree Rickett, Director
Reem Ali, Director Connor Dowd, Moderator
Nadine Bahour, Moderator Ibrahim Qasem
Sasha Agarwal, Larissa Barth Assistant Director
Assistant Directors
Special Session on Terrorism (SST)
Special Political and Decolonization Committee (SPECPOL) Erin Guetzloe, Director
Aaron Eudaimon, Director Stephanie Ashkar, Moderator
Andrew Honold, Moderator James Farr, Isabel Eddy
Shahmir Aziz, Corine Chung Assistant Directors
Assistant Directors
Legal Committee (LEGAL)
Chotesow Tenzin, Director
Matthew Dickey Moderator
Krissy Kolasheski, Jonada Shukarasi
Assistant DirectorsHMUN 2022 Conference Handbook 19
economic and social council
Nithyani K. Anandakugan, Under-Secretary-General
UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
Caroline Bukowski, Director (UNCTAD)
Margaret Woo, Michael Finkenbinder Bella Nesti, Director
Assistant Directors Ben Hintzman, Emilie Kalkus
Assistant Directors
UN Hight Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Alex Elamine, Director United Nations Development Program (UNDP)
Nabila Chowdhury, Imaan Mirza Lap Nguyen, Director
Assistant Directors Tomas Winegar, Chenxi Zeng, Somto Unini
Assistant Director
Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)
Hannah Martinez, Director Special Meeting on Martial Law (SMML)
Annie Harrigan, Moderator Micheal Zhang, Director
Sarah Mrad, Alexandria Ho Edgar Onate, Katheryn Milligan
Assistant Directors Assistant Directors
Commission on Science and Technology for Development
(CSTD)
Aristotle Vainikos, Director
Coby Everton, Shania Hurtado
Assistant Directors20 HMUN 2022 Conference Handbook
regional bodies
Alyvia R. Bruce, Under-Secretary-General
Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (PFII) European Union (EU)
Niki Nair, Director Taryn O’Connor, Director
Serena Jampel, Jay Hong Chew Frederico Araujo, Kaleena Roeva
Assistant Directors Assistant Director
Community of Latin American and Caribbean States Organization of American States (OAS)
(CLAC) Davin Shi Director
Sammy Guerrero, Director Audrey Gunawan, Moderator
Sammer Marzouk, Agustin Leon-Saenz Junho Moon
Assistant Directors Assistant Directors
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Organization (UNESCO) William Hartog, Director
Jacob Hersh, Director Alec Fischthal, Moderator
Julia Garcia Galindo, Namira Mehedi Annabelle Krause, Eytan Goldstein
Assistant Directors Assistant Directors
International Organization on Migration (IOM)
Alina Esanu, Director
Kevin Jung, Elizabeth Resner
Assistant DirectorsHMUN 2022 Conference Handbook 21
specialized agencies
Ruhi Nayak, Under-Secretary-General
United Nations Security Council Advisors to Harry Truman, 1945
Gabriel Khoury, Director Michael Baxter, Director
Melinda Meng, Crisis Director Oscar Berry, Crisis Director
Miles Herszenhorn, Moderator Casey Murray, Aaron Shuchman, Daniella Berrospi
Conner Huey Assistant Directors
Assistant Director
The Roman Senate, 63 BCE
Historical Security Council, 1992 Christine Li, Director
Kevin Tan, Director Taylor Peterman, Crisis Director
Sharon Tang, Crisis Director Isabelle King, Calvin Osborne
Sahil Kuchlous, Moderator Assistant Directors
Jonas Pitt
Assistant Director Zedillo Cabinet, 1994
Georgia Steigerwald, Director
Emin Berker, Crisis Director
Tricontinental Conference, 1966
Emin Berker, Ian Svetkey, Aaron Kang, Sophia Weng
Shraddha Joshi, Director
Kelsey Griffin, Crisis Director Assistant Directors
Madison Stein, Sandrine Chartray, Minjue Wu
Assistant Directors Global Summit on Climate Change 2050
Hannah Ellery, Director
Grace Bannister, Crisis Director
The Mongol Empire, 1225
Carlos Bejar-Garcia, Nathan Zhao, Elijah McGill
Rachel Zhou, Director
Samson Mostashari, Crisis Director Assistant Directors
James Glaser, Sam Perlman
Assistant Directors Press Corps
Kendrick Foster, Director
Victor Arruda
Soviet Night Witches, 1944
Florian Bochert, Director Assistant Director
Carlos Bejar-Garcia, Crisis Director
Frank Jiao, Clara Chen, Adin Handler
Assistant Directors22 HMUN 2022 Conference Handbook
PARTICIPANTS OF HMUN 2022
Academic Lyceum Under Westminster International University Colégio Bernoulli............................................................. Jamaica
in Tashkent............................................................ Turkmenistan Colegio Bilingüe Santa Marta..................................... Costa Rica
Academy of Notre Dame de Namur................................Muqali, Colégio Carlos Cônsul Renaux....................................... Andorra
...................................................................... Russian Federation Colégio Curso Pec.................................................. New Zealand
Alliance High school.......................................................... Brazil Colegio Geo.................................................................. Sri Lanka
......................................................................................... Ghana Colégio Imperatriz Leopoldina....................... Korea, Republic of
Alok Vidyashram.................................................................Cuba Colégio Integral..............................................................Lebanon
American International School of Dhaka........................Eswatini Colegio Jefferson............................................................. Ukraine
Archmere Academy.............................................................China Colégio Leonardo da Vinci - Alfa......................................Gabon
Auburn High School..........................................................France Colégio Madre Savina Petrilli........................................... Austria
AuSable Valley Middle-High School.............................Viet Nam Colégio Marista Santa Maria.......................................... Ecuador
Austin Preparatory School........................................Sierra Leone Colegio Marymount Barranquilla...............................Uzbekistan
Bedford High School...................................................... Slovenia Colégio Pedro II.................................................................. Haiti
Beekmantown High School........................................... Hungary Colégio Pedro II - Campus Realengo II............ Solomon Islands,
Boquet Valley Central School District........................... Australia ......................................................................................... Turkey
Boston Homeschool Model UN.............................. South Africa Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola, Caracas..........................Nigeria,
Boston Latin School........................................................... Spain, ......................................................................... United Kingdom
Bow High School............................................................Armenia Colegio San Jose Obrero Marianistas..............................Pakistan
British International School of Barranquilla................ Botswana, Colegio Santiago de León de Caracas............................... Algeria
.........................................................................................Kuwait Colégio Ser....................................................................Germany
British International School of Boston....................... Switzerland Colégio SESI Alto da Glória....................... Dominican Republic
Cambridge Rindge & Latin School.....................................Japan Concept school..............................................Papua New Guinea
Canadian Youth Leadership Training Center................... Poland Daly College..................................................................Barbados
Castelli International School................ Iran, Islamic Republic Of Deerfield Academy........................................................... Uganda
Cec- Centro de Educação e Cultura.............................Venezuela Deleglobe......................................................................Colombia
Centro de Estudios Los Caminos.. Holy See (Vatican City State) Deutsche Schule San Salvador........................................Uruguay
Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory...................... Poland, Dexter Southfield............................................................. Uganda
.......................................................................................Portugal Digivations XGENS....................................................... Thailand
Chandler High School........................................................Egypt Dominican Republic United Nation Association.............Gambia
Chazy Central Rural School.............................................. Oman Dover-Sherborn High School.........................................Namibia
Chyngyz Aitmatov Bishkek High School. Antigua and Barbuda, Faisalabad Grammar School......................................... Sri Lanka
........................................................................................Lesotho Foresight Academy............................................ United Kingdom
Cohasset High School................................................... Denmark Fundação Econo........................................................... Denmark
Colégio Anglo Morumbi...................................................... Haiti GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi...........Cuba
Colégio Apogeu............................................................Venezuela Gimnasio Femenino........................................................ Zambia
Colégio Arena .............................................................. Denmark Gorchakov MGIMO Lyceum of the Federal State.....Kazakhstan
Colégio Bandeirantes............................Central African Republic Greater Boston MUN................................................... DenmarkHMUN 2022 Conference Handbook 23 Harkness Institute...................................... Dominican Republic, ...........................................................................................Nepal ....................................................................................... Ecuador Northeastern Clinton Central School............................ Vanuatu, Hastings High School.................................... Russian Federation .....................................................................................Venezuela High school for Dual Language and Asian Studies... Switzerland, Troy High School and Athens High School.....................Panama .....................................................................................Tajikistan Troy High School and Athens High School..................... Politico Huntington Beach High School.....................................Georgia, Peru Central School................................................Liechtenstein, ............................................................................................ India ................................................................................ Luxembourg IFF - Campus Campos Centro............................................Cuba Phillips Academy (Andover)........................................... Paraguay Indian Education School Kuwait................................... Morocco Phillips Exeter Academy................................................Germany Infopportunity ............................................................... Ecuador Plymouth North High School.....................................Argentina, Instituto Diplomun..........................................................Mexico, ........................................................................................Norway ................................................................................... Micronesia Pomperaug High School...................................................Iceland Instituto Federal de Pernambuco................................... Thailand Republican Kyrgyz-Turkish Anatolian Lyceum....... Saudi Arabia Institutos Educacionales Asociados................................. Bulgaria Richard Montgomery High School................................Barbados Internationali Negotia........................................................Ghana Salem High School..............................................................Chile James Monroe High School.......................................... Mongolia San Judas Tadeo School.............................United Arab Emirates Joaquim Venâncio Polytechnic School of Health.....Mozambique San Silvestre School......................................................... Sweden La Salle Academy.................................................... Burkina Faso Santa Maria Marianistas....................................................... Peru Le Coq Educatif................................................................Jordan Saranac HS (NY).......................................................... Botswana Learning Unlimited Preparatory School.......................Myanmar School of Science & Engineering Magnet....................... Belgium Lowell High School..........................................................Nigeria SEB Dom Bosco School................................................ Suriname Lycée/ Collège René Descartes Tunis.........................Cambodia Senzoku Gakuen.................................................................Libya, Markham College................................................................. Peru .........................................................................................Mexico Marvin Ridge High School................................................Eritrea Shepaug Valley School........................................................ Israel, Mater Christi......................................................................Latvia ............................................................................... United States Miami Country Day School..................................... Netherlands St. Joseph Higher Secondary School..................................Ghana Milton High School........................................................ Ethiopia St. Mark’s School of Texas..................................................China Modafen......................................................................... Slovakia Suffield Academy..............................................................Cyprus MUN CGS..........................................................................Cuba Superior High School.................................................... Australia MUNMA..................................................................... Indonesia TECPUC.................................................... Trinidad and Tobago MUNPIE Delegation.................................................... Ecuador, The Cathedral and John Connon School, Mumbai............Serbia ........................................................................................ Kiribati The City School Kasur Campus...................................... Belgium Natick High School.................................... Dominican Republic The Council Leadership Academy..................................... Malta, Newton Country Day School....................................Philippines, ...................................................................................Mauritania ..........................................................................................Yemen The Dalton School............................................ United Kingdom North Allegheny Senior High School........................... Australia, Único Educacional............................................................ Poland ...................................................................... Brunei Darussalam Vail Mountain School....................................................... Turkey North Reading High School............................................. Clarín, Winthrop High School................................................. Mongolia ....................................................................................... Ecuador North Salem High School......................................Mozambique,
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