BMUN LXXI ICJ

 Hey Delegates! I hope everyone's doing well! As you guys prepare for BMUN this march, I wanted to make a quick post on some of the recent updates to this case: The latest press release from the ICJ details the declaration of intervention filed by the nation of Liechtenstein, following the declarations of other nations as well. Most notable of these is the United States , a nation that previously has remained on the sidelines of most other ICJ cases.  While member states may submit a declaration of intervention, the admissibility of the declaration must first be decided upon by the ICJ, with the parties to the case (Russia and Ukraine) being allowed to submit written observations on a declaration for the court to consider when judging.  In its submission of a declaration of intervention, the US has also answered two questions regarding both the jurisdiction and merits of this case. The US, generally cautious to cede jurisdiction to international bodies, has encouraged br...

  Hi delegates! BMUN is just around the corner, so I wanted to revisit the pinnacle document of committee: your resolutions! While ICJ is a specialized committee, we will be following typical BMUN resolution procedures. Before we even get into the details of your resolutions, the format and jargon about resolutions can be quite confusing (boooo), but not to worry! BMUN has a Resolution Structure document, linked here , that covers all the teeny tiny details of these papers.  When turning your solutions into operative format, we want you to keep the SMART goals in mind: S - Specific , what exactly is this operative trying to achieve? M - Measurable , how will you know when this operative is successful? Are there any specific points that will make this solution more quantifiable? A - Attainable , is this solution genuinely possible? Is that clear in your operative? R - Relevant , will this operative positively contribute to solving this problem? T - Timely , when do you expect t...

Hi delegates! Just wanted to check in and offer a bit more guidance on your position papers. As a reminder, ICJ will be using a specialized Position Paper format detailed in the ICJ Position Paper Guide page found here on the BMUN website.  Remember that the Position Paper Guide uses the Bosnian Genocide as a case example when explaining the paper structure, but our topic is regarding Russia-Ukraine. If you have any further questions regarding the Position Paper format, feel free to reach out to the committee email at icjbmunlxxi@bmun.org .  Besides the format, we wanted to offer some tips on the research process and the formation of your paper.  Research The biggest favor you can do for yourself in the writing process is to really apply time and effort into understanding the topics beforehand. Luckily, your generous dais has written the key to beginning this process: your synopsis ! Not only do we recommend reading this synopsis, but we hope that you will interact with ...

  Hello everyone!!  Welcome to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at BMUN LXXI 👨‍⚖️👩‍⚖️ We are SO honored and excited to be your dais for this committee, and can't wait to see the lively and diplomatic debate you will all be a part of! Now let's get into some introductions... Hi everyone! My name is Nadia Kazempoor and I am so happy to be your Head Chair for ICJ at BMUN 71! I am a junior at Cal studying Political Science and Middle Eastern Languages and Culture. I am also the USG of Education and Outreach here at BMUN, and am always looking to promote BMUN’s educational mission to spread the influential power of MUN to all students—especially as someone whose academic career was shaped by their high school MUN experience. I was lucky enough to intern at the US Department of Education in Washington D.C. this past summer, which solidified my passion for increasing access to educational equity. Besides BMUN, I was also the President of my sorority, Kappa Kappa Gamma, and ...