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The document outlines the rules of procedure for Model UN conferences, including roll call types, motions, and speech protocols. It details the processes for raising motions, points of privilege, and the structure of moderated and unmoderated caucuses. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of maintaining order and the specific formats for delegates to follow during discussions.

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DOC-20230830-WA0009.

The document outlines the rules of procedure for Model UN conferences, including roll call types, motions, and speech protocols. It details the processes for raising motions, points of privilege, and the structure of moderated and unmoderated caucuses. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of maintaining order and the specific formats for delegates to follow during discussions.

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RULESOFPROCEDURE

1. RULES OF PROCEDURE
To help maintain order, Model UN conferences adopt rules of
procedure to establish when a delegate may speak and what he
or she may address.

1. ROLL CALL
IT IS OF TWO TYPES :-
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1. PRESENT (P) – JUST AS IN SCHOOL YOU SAY PRESENT WHEN YOU ARE
PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY ACTIVE, YOU CAN OPT TO SAY PRESENT IF YOU
WILL NOT SURELY VOTE FOR OR AGAINST FOR THE END DOCUMENT OF THE
COMMITTEE

2. PRESENT AND VOTING (PV) – IN WHICH YOU ASSURE THAT YOU WILL SURELY
VOTE EITHER FOR OR AGAINST FOR THE END DOCUMENT
*NOTE – PRESENT IS PREFERRED SO THAT YOU HAVE ALL THE THREE CHOICES
OF VOTING (FOR, ABSTAIN, AGAINST) FOR THE END DOCUMENT.

2. MOTIONS
JUST AS YOU NEED A MOTION TO MOVE SOMETHING, YOU NEED MOTIONS IN
MUN’S FOR A MOVEMENT OF
COMMITTEE PROCEDURE.
THERE ARE 4 TYPES OF MOTIONS IN MUN’S:

1. MOTION FOR COMMENCEMENT OF THE COMMITTEE

2. MOTION FOR MOVING INTO GSL


3.MOTION FOR SUSPENDING THE FORMAL DEBATE AND MOVINH
INTO
MODERATED CAUCUS/UNMODERATED CAUCUS

3. MOTION FOR MOVING INTO DRAFTING PROCEDURE


4. MOTION TO END COMMITTEE
FORMAT TO RAISE A MOTION:
the delegate of xyz Country
would like to raise a motion for ...........................................................................”

3. Speeches
GENERAL SPEAKER’S LIST - Once the agenda for the committee has been
established, the chair opens the floor for establishing the General Speakers List.
The General Speakers list is for the purpose of general debate on the agenda at
hand. To establish the General Speakers List, the delegate needs to raise a
motion for it and it shall require a majority vote of committee to pass.

Delegates wishing to speak on the General Speakers List are supposed to raise
their Hands .The Chair shall then select a number of speakers on the list at his
or her discretion.

MOTION EXAMPLE (GSL)

1. “With the Prior Permission of the Executive Board the delegate of xyz Country
would like to raise a motion for establishment of General Speakers List”

3a) POINTS
1. POINT OF PERSONAL PREVILIDGE - Delegates can raise a Point of Personal
Privilege in case of personal discomfort in the Committee, It can disrupt a
speaker and the Chair must address it immediately. Only this point is also
allowed during Moderated Caucuses

You can raise a Point of Personal Privilege if: a)


You cannot hear a delegate
b) You want any repetition for any statement
c) Need logistical support

2. POINT OF PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY - Delegates can raise a Point of


Parliamentary Inquiry to get their doubts cleared about the Rules of Procedure.
This point cannot disrupt a speaker and is not allowed during a moderated
caucus. This Point is not allowed during Informal Debate i.e. Moderated Caucus
and Un-moderated Caucus.

3. POINT OF ORDER (POO) - Delegates can raise a Point of Order in case of


a procedural error on part of the Executive Board or a factual mistake
committed by another delegate in his or her speech.

Procedure for raising a Point of Order:

Raise Point of Order by raising your placard and wait for the Executive Board
to recognize you. Once you are recognized,
State the point of order as the delegate of xyz country stated “Incorrect
Statement” whereas the fact remains.
This Point is not allowed during Informal Debate i.e. Moderated Caucus and
Un-moderated Caucus.
Sometimes the Executive Board might require legitimate proof to rule on the
Point of
Order raised in the committee. It is recommended that delegates ask their
Executive
Board about Proof’s in committee.

For example: The delegate of Pakistan stated “Islamabad is the capital of India”
Whereas the fact remains Delhi is the capital of India/Islamabad is the capital of
Pakistan

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3b) YIELDS DURING GSl
When a delegate in a GSL ends with their speech, The Executive Board tells
them whether they have time left or not if they have the EB tells them the
specific time they are left with and asks “What would you like to yield your
time to” Delegate now have 3 options that are:-

1. YIELD TO EB – The delegate yields their time to the chair and it is utilized
by them;

2. YIELD TO QUESTIONS – On the basis of the time left The Executive Board
Decides how many questions can be entertained for the speaking delegate;
questions are based on the speech of the delegate.

3. YIELD TO ANOTHER DELEGATE – This yield is very important for showing


your lobbying, but never ever yield being a delegate, get yields by delegate; it is
basically if a speaker have some time left he gives the remaining time to
another delegate who convinced him to give his floor time;

*NOTE – IT IS PREFERRED TO ALL TO ONLY YIELD TO POINT OF INFORMATIONS


IN EACH AND EVERY CIRCUMSTANCE

MODERATED CAUCUS - Moderated Caucus is for the purpose of


splitting the agenda into more specific sub-topics and then discussing these
sub-topics in greater detail. Moderated Caucus is a speech delegates give on a
specific subtopic of the agenda. We can also call it an alternative to PSL which
does not contain any points or yields.

Motion for Moderated Caucus: The Delegate of India would like to suspend
formal debate and raise a motion for moderated caucus on the topic State
Security for a total time period of
(10/15/20 minutes) and each speakers time being (30/45/60 seconds).
It is important to mention all 3 parts of a Moderated Caucus i.e.
• Topic
• Total Time (maximum is 20 minutes)
• Each Speakers Time (maximum is 60 seconds or in some cases 90 seconds)

The person who raises the moderated caucus is asked for attaining the privilege
of becoming the first speaker (You should always accept these). Other delegates
are then recognized on the discretion of the Executive Board.

NOTE - The Point of Personal Privilege is allowed in a Moderated Caucus.


Other Points such as Point of Order or Point of Information are not permitted
in a Moderated Caucus.

Motion for Extension of Moderated Caucus


The motion should be half the time limit of the total time of mod caucus, also
the individual’s speaker’s time remains the same and the topic too. This motion
is asked for immediately after the end of moderated caucus.

UNMODERATED CAUCUS – Un-moderated Caucus is for the purpose


of gather consensus in committee, doing negotiations and drafting resolutions.
During an Un-moderated caucus, delegates are free to roam around in the
committee hall.
Motion for Un-moderated Caucus: The Delegate of India would like to suspend
formal debate and raise an Un-moderated caucus for a total time period of
10/15/20 minutes.
The maximum time for an Un-moderated caucus is 20/30 minutes.

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