Crisis Procedure

What is a Crisis Committee?

A crisis committee is a decision making body that has more power than a traditional committee. Whilst General Assemblies recommend and build consensus, focusing on creating and refining frameworks for the nations party to align their actions, crisis committees produce action. This means that the body has power unto itself that does not need to be granted by the obedience of its members. Crisis is also more dynamic and fast-paced than traditional committees, so each delegate is incredibly influential. In your preparation, it is helpful to understand the committee’s basic history and scope of power, as found in the background guide.

A crisis committee covers about 3-6 years of history over the course of the weekend. However, the committee is not guaranteed to happen, so don’t spend too much time trying to predict the future. The committee begins similarly to what happened in real life, but as delegates adopt new paths, the world spins into alternate realities. Focus on making history how you see fit.

        Your general goal for the weekend should be to change the world to fit your agenda. This can be done in a number of ways. Frontroom directives depend on the entire committee, and effect stable, long-lasting change. You can also independently create change on a smaller scale by using personal powers, done through note writing. Over time, personal powers can grow and become as influential as the directives from committee.

Resources:

Everything You Need to Know About Crisis Committees - Best Delegate Model United Nations 

MUN Crisis Committees Ultimate Guide 

Crisis Front Room Part 1 - MUNUC 

Guide to Crisis Front-Room in Model UN 

Crisis Back Room Part 1 - MUNUC 

Guide to the Back-Room in Model UN Crisis Committees