The Model UN Parliament is a MUN. The term MUN is an abbreviation for Model United Nations . MUN conferences are organized by and for students from all over the world in order to simulate the work of the United Nations. Every year, more than 100 of these simulations take place in various countries around the globe. Participants take on the role of young diplomats in order to experience the work of the United Nations first-hand. Their task is to represent one particular country, chosen beforehand, as realistically as possible in one of the different UN committees or a UN body. The whole conference is conducted in English . As far as negotiating and debating is concerned, the “diplomats” are required to keep in mind and faithfully represent the interests and positions of “their” country. Generally speaking, all participants have to be acquainted with “their” nation’s interests and points of view. When debating, every delegate gets the chance to present the country’s position, make suggestions or offer criticism on former contributions within 1-3 minutes. Conduct is strictly regulated according to the Rules of Procedure . Whilst the simulation takes place, the participants have to communicate extensively and in an outgoing manner: coalitions are formed in the committees, proposals are formulated and have to be revised; finally, so-called “working papers”, summing up the essence of the previous oral debates and negotiations, are drafted. It is the aim of the Model UN Parliament to present the final draft of a statute of a United Nations Parliamentary Assembly. Not only do MUN conferences offer the opportunity of dealing intensively with current problems and issues of world politics; participating in one of them also requires essential skills with regard to negotiating and debating: giving free speeches and succeeding in formal writing, developing the competence to solve conflicts diplomatically, and being able to work out compromises. Participants shall be able to assert “their” nation’s position as firmly as possible, but may still be capable of diplomatic negotiation leading to compromises The latter is indispensable in order to come to a satisfying solution for everybody. On the basis of a profound preparation of the countries’ positions the simulation offers a platform likely to promote intercultural exchange and deeper international understanding.