The IYLC participants are required to complete 20 hours of pre-conference individual research. The following materials will acquaint the IYLC participants with the topics of the simulations and will ensure that the participants are equally knowledgable about the questions in point.

Please be aware that all conference related materials are provided at the conference.  You are not required to bring any materials with you other than writing materials and a notepad.

Pre-Conference Reading List 

Simulation of the United Nations General Assembly and Security Council Emergency Meeting: Iranian Nuclear Programme

For more information on the UN Security Council and General Assembly, nuclear energy, or nuclear proliferation, please visit the following websites:

United Nations Security Council:  Link

United Nations:  Link/

BBC. . “Country Profile: The Iran ”, “Q&A: Iran and Nuclear Issue”:  Link

BBC. “Profile: The UN Security Council”:  Link

Global Policy Forum: Link

IAEA Statute:  Link

Iranian Government: Link/

Library of Congress “A Country Study: Iran”: Link

OECD Nuclear Energy Agency:  Link

Simulation of the ICC: Omar Al Bashir Pre-Trial

For more information on the International Criminal Court, the Rome Statute or issues related to the Sudan, please visit the following websites:

International Criminal Court:  Link

American Non-Governmental Organizations Coalition for the International Criminal Court:  Link

Coalition for the International Criminal Court:  Link

Human Rights First:  Link

Rome Statute:  Link

Trial Watch: Link

Simulation of the EU Parliament: Return Directive

For more information on the European Union, European Parliament, and issues related detention and asylum seekers in Europe and worldwide, please visit the following websites:

Amnesty International  Link

European Council  Link

European Parliament  Link

European Union  Link

European Union, Report on Detention: Link

Human Rights First  Link

International Organization for Migration (IOM)  Link

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe  Link

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)  Link

Additional Reference Materials 

Application Essays
1. United Nations Global Compact - Link 
2. United Nations Security Council Resolutions - Link
3. WFUNA Global Millenium Campaign - Link