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Research Tips & Tricks
Issue Books• The first stop for research
• Released by the conference itself
• Outlines the main focus, history of the issue
• Particularly useful in 1st paragraph of policy statement
• Print out and annotate
• Example - Relief to Development
The UN Website• Ideal for 1st paragraph research
• Includes a record of all member states
• Shows signatories/ratifications on all treaties
• Gives the most accurate information
UNBISNET• Records of all UN documents
– Unbisnet.un.org -> New Keyword Search (Under bibliographic records)
– Fill in “Subject” line with topic
– Optional: Your country as author
– Click “English”
• Contains past resolutions and documents
• Example of a document
• Good way to learn resolution writing
The CIA Fact Book• A database containing info about EVERY country the US
recognizes– Info like economy, geography, people, government, communications,
energy, transportation, military, transnational issues, statistics
• Also includes comparisons to other nations– regionally and internationally
• Particularly useful in 2nd paragraph of policy statement
• Example - Brunei
New York Times• Shows history of country (1851 -)
• Displays recent coverage (current event info)
• Includes many links to useful sites– State Dept. site
– CIA Fact Book
– BBC Country Profile
• Just search the country on nytimes.com!
Ministry of Foreign Affairs• Vary country by country
• Contain original documents outlining your country’s stance
• Most issues in committee are discussed on MFA websites
• Perfect for first-hand information for use in policy statements
• Example – Turkey
Raw Research Paper• Three pages: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd paragraphs
• Copy/Paste anything useful
• Condense and clarify into policy statement
• Useful for speeches