CGI Vocab Review

Sophmore year CGI terms

What struggles has Palestine dealt with when trying to create a two-state solution?

violent attacks from illegal Israeli settlers, death and injuries at protests, and the frequent destruction of homes and infrastructure

Where is the South China Sea?

Southeast Asia

What is the purpose of UNCLOS?

To lay down a comprehensive regime of law and order in the world's oceans and seas establish rules governing all uses of the oceans and their resources

when was UNCLOS established?

1982

What are the US’ interests in the SCS?

(1) Economic interests tied to the sea-lanes; (2) Defense ties with allies and other security partners; and (3) Implications for the global balance of power and influence. 

Moderator

Someone who presides over an assembly, meeting, or discussion

Placard

Piece of cardstock with a country’s name on it, raised in the air to signal the wish to speak

Roll call

The first order of business in a Model UN committee, when a delegate’s country name is called

Nation

A group of people that have a shared identity that often consists of a common language, culture, and history

Veto

Ability of the permanent 5’s to prevent a draft resolution in the Security Council from passing

Multipolar

Power is diffused among many different states where all players have fairly equal influence and can act independently

NGO (Non-governmental Organization)

Nonprofit voluntary organisation that advocates or otherwise pursues the public good

Agenda

The order in which the issues before a committee will be discussed

Soverignty

Status enjoyed by states; means that the government has the right to act independently without outside intervention

Draft Resolution

A document that seeks to fix the problems addressed by a Model UN committee

Bloc

Group of countries, a similar geographical region or with a similar opinion on a particular topic

IGO (Inter-governmental Organization)

Established by states, usually through a treaty, to address problems that affect the stability and well-being of IR

Speakers’ List

Determines the order in which delegates will speak

Working Paper

A document in which the ideas of some delegates on how to resolve an issue are proposed

Operative Clause

Resolution part which describes how the UN will address a problem, begins with an action verb

Resolution

A document that has been passed by the UN, addresses a problem or issue, UN equivalent of a law

Binding

Having legal force in UN member states

Right of Reply

Right to speak to a previous speaker’s comment

Unmoderated Caucus

Frequently used to sort countries into blocs and to write working papers and draft resolutions

Chair

Member of the dais that moderates debate and enforces the rules of procedure

Delegate

A student acting as a representative of a member state or observer in a Model UN committee

Decorum

The order and respect for others that all delegates at a Model UN conference must exhibit

Signatory

Country wishes a draft resolution to be on the floor, signs draft resolution to accomplish this

Dias

The group of people, usually high school or college students, in charge of Model UN committee

Amendment

A change to a draft resolution on the floor. Can be of two types

Delegation

The entire group of people representing a member state or observer in all committees at a MUN

MNE (Multinational Enterprise)

For-profit companies whose business interests span more than one state

State

A political unit that has sovereignty over an area of territory and the people within it

Preambulatory Clause

Resolution part that described previous actions taken, begins with an adjective

Security Council

Has 5 permanent members and 10 non nonpermanent members 2-year terms and charged with maintaining peace

Point

A request raised by a delegate for information or for an action relating to that delegate

Simple Majority

50% plus one of the number of delegates in a committee. The amount needed to pass most votes

Motion

A request made by a delegate that the committee as a whole do something

Sponsor

One of the writers of a draft resolution

Balance of Power

Concept in IR where countries will form alliances in such a manner as to create equilibrium of power

Observer

A state, national/regional/non-governmental organisation not a UN member but participates

Bipolar

Where there are two great powers, and every other state in the world pretty much aligns with one or the other

Moderated Caucus

Chair calls people one at a time to speak for a short period of time to discuss a specific topic

Voting Bloc

End of committee session which delegates vote on proposed amendments and draft resolutions

Hegemony

The dominance of one group over another

Gavel

Tool, shaped like a small wooden hammer that the Chair uses to keep order within MUN communities

Balfour Declaration

Document expressing the British government's support for a Jewish homeland in Palestine (1917)

EEZ (Exclusive Economic Zone)

200 nautical miles of the sea which a sovern state has special rights to

Member States

A state that is a member of an international organization or of a federation or confederation

Flow of Debate

The order in which events proceed during a Model UN conference

Position Paper

A paper that helps delegates to organize their ideas and aid in formatting and representing a country's policy

Zionism

A movement to create a Jewish homeland in Palestine

What year was the UN formed?

1945

What is the role of the UN?

Provides a forum for the negotiation and creation of human rights treaties

What are the 6 organs of the UN?

General Assembly, Security Council, Economic and Social Council, Trusteeship Council, International Court of Justice, Secretariat

What is the aim of the UN?

To preserve world peace by removing causes of conflict and encouraging economic, social,educational and cultural progress throughout the world

What is the UN charter?

A charter that sets out the rights and obligations of Member States and establishes the principal organs and procedures of the United Nations

What is the purpose of the UN charter?

To maintain international peace and security

Who are the five permanent members in the UN?

China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States

What is the role of the General Assembly?

To make laws; the legislative assembly

Why do states become independent?

Because if they are deprived of their independence they no longer deserve to be regarded other than as a slave in the eyes of civilized world

Types of IGOs

European Union, the African Union, the League of Arab States,the IMF, ASEAN and the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)

What is the purpose of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

To outline the rights and freedoms everyone is entitled to.

Why was the Balfour Declaration made?

The British hoped that the declaration would rally Jewish opinion, especially in the United States, to the side of the Allied Powers

How did the 1920s and 1930s impact the zionist movement?

The 1920s brought anti-zionist movements and generally increased tension between zionist leaders

How did the UN first handle Palestine?

the UN proposed terminating the Mandate and partitioning Palestine into two independent States, one Palestinian Arab and the other Jewish, with Jerusalem internationalized

What types of unity and division emerged in the Middle East after Israel declared its independence?

Fighting intensified with Palestine and Israel (division) alongisde more Arab forces joining the Palestinian Arabs

Which Middle Eastern Countries formally recognize Israel?

the United Arab Emirates (2020), Bahrain (2020), Sudan (2021), and Morocco (1948)