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! ! ! ! ! ! ! YOU HAVE THE FLOOR. ! DELEGATE GUIDE NUMUN XII NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY MODEL UNITED NATIONS ! ! ! ! ! ! ! NUMUN XII ! 1 Table of Contents Letter from Northwestern President Morton Schapiro 2 Welcome from the Secretary-General 3 Conference Schedule 4 Committee Room Assignments 5 Bus Schedule and Transportation 6 Norris Center Floor Plans 8 Keynote Speaker Biography 9 Friday Morning Activities 10 NUMUN Delegations 11 Campus and Evanston Maps 12 NUMUN XII Secretariat 13 NUMUN XII Staff 14 Conference Policies 15 Parliamentary Procedure 16 Sample Working Paper 21 Sample Resolution 22 Language of a Resolution 23 Procedural Points and Motions Quick Sheet 25 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! NUMUN XII ! 2 Letter from Northwestern University President Morton Schapiro ! ! ! ! ! ! ! NUMUN XII ! 3 Welcome from the Secretary General To our Delegates, Advisers, and Honored Guests, I am honored to welcome you to the twelfth annual Northwestern University Model United Nations Conference. I am continually impressed by the caliber and energy of the delegates at NUMUN. You are here to tackle some of the most challenging problems our global community faces, from terrorism and drug trafficking to climate change and the militarization of outer space. Your weeks of research and writing have prepared you to think critically and creatively about solutions to these problems. I look forward to seeing the impressive resolutions and directives that your committees will produce. NUMUN’s greatest asset is our incredible staff and Secretariat members. Over the past year, our staff has worked tirelessly to provide you with an unparalleled conference experience. We have exciting crises, innovative committees, and knowledgeable staff members who are ready to guide you through conference. I encourage you to take advantage of the considerable resources and opportunities available to you on Northwestern’s campus and in Evanston. Northwestern’s Office of Admissions is providing an information session exclusively for NUMUN Delegates, giving you a chance to learn more about the college admissions process. NUMUN staff members are happy to talk to you about collegiate Model UN, other international activities, and Northwestern in general. Evanston is a fantastic town—be sure to check out the food, coffee, and dessert options during the meal breaks. On behalf of the staff and Secretariat, it is my pleasure to welcome you to NUMUN XII. I wish you all the best for a diplomatic, productive, and enjoyable conference experience. Warm Regards, Evelyn Atwater NUMUN XII Secretary-General ! ! ! ! ! ! ! NUMUN XII ! 4 Conference Schedule Thursday, April 9 Hotel Registration! 2-5PM! Non-Hotel Registration Opening Ceremonies ! Committee Session I Adviser Meeting 6-6:45PM 7-8PM! 8:30-11PM 10-10:15PM ! Hilton Orrington Hilton Garden Inn Best Western Ryan Auditorium Ryan Auditorium Committee Rooms Adviser Lounge ! Friday, April 10 Parliamentary Procedure Information Session I Northwestern Information Session Parliamentary Procedure Information Session II Committee Session II Committee Session III Adviser Meeting ! 10-11AM 11AM-12PM 12-1PM 1:30-5PM 7-10:30PM 8-8:15PM ! Saturday, April 11 ! ! ! 9AM-12PM 1-1:30PM 1:30-5:30PM 2:30-2:45PM 9-11PM ! Sunday, April 12 Committee Session VI Adviser Feedback Session Closing Ceremonies* ! ! ! ! Committee Session IV Head Delegate Meeting Committee Session V Adviser Meeting NUMUN at Night: Delegate Dance Louis North Room Lake Room Louis North Room Committee Rooms Committee Rooms Adviser Lounge Committee Rooms Lake Room Committee Rooms Adviser Lounge Louis Room ! ! ! ! ! 10AM-12PM 10:15-10:45AM 1-2PM *!Delegations!may!bring!luggage!to!closing!ceremonies.! Committee Rooms Adviser Lounge Ryan Auditorium ! ! ! ! ! ! ! NUMUN XII ! 5 Committee Room Assignments Committee 1st Floor of Norris CND: Commission on Narcotic Drugs COPUOS: Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space Balance of Power United States Balance of Power Russia Thursday room Room 101 Wildcat A Room 101 Wildcat B Room 102 Evans Room 103 Chicago Room McCormick Tribune Center 2111 2nd Floor of Norris Press Corps Arctic Council 201 1851 Room 202 Northwestern A Room Thursday room McCormick Tribune Center 3119 Security Council 202 Northwestern B Room UNEP: United Nations Environmental Program 203 Lake Room Thursday room Harris Hall 107 1970s Northern Ireland 204 Scholars Room SOCHUM: Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural 205 Louis North Room Committee Thursday room McCormick Auditorium (in Norris) ECOFIN: Economic and Financial Committee 205 Louis South Room African Union 206 Arch Room Thursday room University Hall 101 Crisis Staffers 207 Rock Room CPPCC: Chinese People’s Political Consultative 208 Armadillo Room Conference Thursday room University Hall 122 3rd Floor of Norris Historical Indian Cabinet 301 Alumni Room Advisor Lounge and information center is located in the TGP Alcove (basement of Norris) Secretariat members can be found on every floor and at the 1st floor information desk Thursday rooms: Committees indicated above will be in different locations for only the Thursday night session. Staff members will guide delegates to their rooms after Opening Ceremonies. Non-Norris committees will be released 5 minutes early on Thursday night and staff will guide delegates back to Norris to meet with their advisors. ! ! ! ! ! ! ! NUMUN XII ! 6 Bus Schedule and Transportation (Continued on Next Page) Thursday, April 9th Opening Ceremonies End of Committee Session I Evanston Hotels to Norris Depart 6:30pm Double Tree in Skokie Depart 6:20pm Norris to Evanston Hotels Depart 11:20pm Norris to Double Tree in Skokie Depart 11:20pm Friday, April 10th Morning Route End of Committee Session III *No buses from Evanston Hotels* Double Tree in Skokie to Norris Depart 10:30am Norris to Evanston Hotels Depart 10:50pm Norris to Double Tree in Skokie Depart 10:50pm Evanston Hotels to Norris Depart 8:30am Double Tree in Skokie to Norris Depart 8:15am Saturday, April 11th Committee Session IV End of Committee Session V Delegate Dance *No buses to Evanston Hotels* Norris to Double Tree in Skokie Depart 5:40pm Evanston Hotels to Norris Depart 8:45pm Double Tree in Skokie Depart 8:35pm ! ! ! ! ! End of Delegate Dance ! ! NUMUN XII ! 7 Norris to Evanston Hotels Depart 11:20pm Norris to Double Tree in Skokie Depart 11:20pm Evanston Hotels to Norris Depart 9:30am Double Tree in Skokie to Norris Depart 9:15am Sunday, April 12th Committee Session VI End of Closing Ceremonies *No buses will be provided* *Evanston Hotels include the Hilton Orrington, Best Western, and the Hilton Garden Inn. Evanston Please note that we do not bus to the Margarita or Homestead Inns. However, delegations are permitted to walk to the nearest hotel and take those buses. All Evanston hotels are located within walking distance of the conference. A map of Evanston can be found on page 11. On return trips from Norris, the Evanston buses will stop at all three hotels. Delegates may take any bus--EXCEPT for the Skokie bus--back to those hotels. Skokie It is extremely important that delegations in Skokie are punctual and careful about which bus they board. Buses going to Skokie will not go to Evanston hotels; buses going to Evanston hotels will not go to Skokie. All Hotels All buses will arrive to hotels 10-20 minutes before the listed departure time, and will leave promptly at the listed time. Please plan accordingly as buses will not wait for late delegations. Evanston Cab Companies Norshore Cabs: (847) 864-7500 303 Taxi Evanston: (847) 303-0303 Best Taxi Service: (847) 864-2500 ! ! ! ! ! Norris Center Floor Plans ! ! NUMUN XII ! 8 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! NUMUN XII ! 9 Keynote Speaker Biography Ambassador Fay Hartog Levin is currently a Distinguished Fellow at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. She is also a Senior Advisor to Dean of the Chicago Harris School of Public Policy. She has taught at the University of Chicago Law School since 2014. Levin served as the 65th Ambassador of the United States of America to the Netherlands from 2009- 2011. Ambassador Levin graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in Russian language and literature and received her law degree from Loyola University School of Law. Currently, Ambassador Levin is also a member of the Window to the World Communications, Inc. Board of Trustees, the National Archives Foundation, and the Roosevelt Institute. She is also a member of the Board of Visitors of Northwestern's Weinberg College, and the Board of the NetherlandsAmerican Foundation. It is our great honor and pleasure to welcome Ambassador Levin to speak at the opening ceremonies of NUMUN XII. ! ! ! ! ! ! ! NUMUN XII ! 10 Friday Morning Activities Delegates have free time on Friday morning to work on draft resolutions, collaborate with other delegates, explore Evanston, and attend two types of information sessions. NUMUN staff will be on hand at the Information Desk to answer questions and sell NUMUN merchandise. Northwestern University Information Session A representative from the Northwestern University Office of Admissions will give a presentation exclusively for NUMUN delegates. This is perfect for students interested in learning more about attending Northwestern, getting a head start on the admissions process, and learning about college life in general. Students of all grades are welcome and encouraged to attend. Your parents will be so proud of you! There will be one information session starting at 11:00 AM in the Lake Room. Parliamentary Procedure Information Session Delegates will be able to review parliamentary procedure and ask questions about the rules of NUMUN during this information session run by experienced NUMUN Secretariat and Staff members. This will serve as a refresher for returning delegates as well as an introductory tutorial for beginning Model UN delegates. There will be two sessions, one from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM and the other from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM, both meeting in the Louis North Room. ! ! ! ! ! ! ! NUMUN XII ! 11 NUMUN Delegations Adlai Stevenson High School Beacon Academy Bellarmine Preparatory School Berkeley Preparatory School Beverly Hills High School Chicagoland MUN Club De La Salle Collegiate High School Detroit Country Day School Elgin Academy Glenbard North High School Glenbard West High School Glenbrook South High School Gulliver Preparatory School Hinsdale Central Model UN Hinsdale South High School Homeschool Delegates Homewood Flossmoor High School Hudson High School Independent Students Ithaca High School John Hersey High School Lake Forest High School Latin School of Chicago Laurel School Libertyville High School Lyons Township High School Maine South High School Mattawan High School Middleton High School New Trier High School Niles North High School Niles West High School North Farmington High School North Shore Country Day School Ogden International School of Chicago Pittsford Sutherland High School Rochester Delegation Roycemore School Shorewood High School MUN Solon High School Southland College Prep Charter High School Toronto French School Troy Athens High School University of Chicago Laboratory School University School of Milwaukee Vicksburg High School Warrensburg High School Western Reserve Academy William Henry Harrison High School Willowbrook High School ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Campus and Evanston Maps NUMUN XII ! 12 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! NUMUN XII ! 13 NUMUN XII Secretariat ! Evelyn!Atwater Secretary9General ! Priyanka!Melgiri! USG!of!Registration! !! !! ! !Melissa!Vega! Master!of!Ceremonies ! ! Andrew!Carlson! Chief!of!Staff ! Ajay!Nadig! Secretary9 Parliamentarian ! !Ashley!Wood! USG!of!Collegiate! Delegations !! ! ! Zachary!Elvove! USG!of!Simulation ! Ronak!Patel! USG!of!Public!Relations ! Sam!Young! USG!of!Conference! Logistics !! !! ! Joshua!Kaplan! USG!of!Finance ! !Carrie!Phillips! USG!of!Delegate!Services ! !! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! NUMUN XII ! 14 NUMUN XII Staff 1970s Northern Ireland Chair: Matt Felz Moderator: Dan Weinberg Vice Chair: Sohini Gupta Vice Chair: Brian Hoffman Crisis Staff: Mira Staykova African Union Chair: Will Jang Moderator: Haley Baker Vice Chair: Kassie Blanchard Vice Chair: Sameena Khan Crisis Staff: Kiyrie Abernethy Arctic Council Chair: Sam Hall Moderator: Sid Benteftifa Vice Chair: Alain Sherman Vice Chair: Charlotte Hu Crisis Staff: Julia Cohen Crisis Staff: Jake Leshem Balance of Power: Security Council of the Russian Federation Chair: Ashley Wood Moderator: Jacob Skaggs Vice Chair: Natalie Walgren Vice Chair: Julien Barrientos Crisis Staff: Tom Key Crisis Staff: Emily Trokey Crisis Staff: Bharat Iyer Balance of Power: United States Security Council Chair: Sam Young Moderator: Ethan Ritz Vice Chair: Emery Weinstein Vice Chair: Gordon Schlicht Crisis Staff: Coretta Lemaitre Crisis Staff: Kevin Ford Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference Chair: Annie Fu Moderator: Robert Bourret Vice Chair: Sumaia Masoom Vice Chair: Allie Sherlock Crisis Staff: Tina Tang Crisis Staff: Kristen Campbell Commission on Narcotic Drugs Chair: Sofia Lopez Franco Moderator: Sofia Rivera Vice Chair: Rushi Shah Vice Chair: Ashwin Basana Vice Chair: Katherine Bauer Crisis Staff: Abby Stratton Committee on the Peaceful Use of Outer Space Chair: Eric Anderson Moderator: Paloma Rivera Moderator: Grace Sunken Vice Chair: Sophia Lou Vice Chair: Alexander Kleinman Crisis Staff: Manos Proussaloglou Crisis Staff: Jose Martinez Economic and Financial Committee Chair: Devashish Singal Moderator: Tom Hyman Vice Chair: Bianca Marin Vice Chair: Alexander Johnson Crisis Staff: Michael Pattis Crisis Staff: Becca Sanchez Historical Indian Cabinet Chair: Hersh Agarwal Vice Chair: Siddanth Goel Crisis Staff: Armaan Singh Crisis Staff: Jordan Waller Social, Cultural, and Humanitarian Committee Chair: Anna Rennich Moderator: Julia Azarcon Vice Chair: Varun Mehta Vice Chair: Tae Hoon Kim Crisis Staff: Madeline Fox United Nations Environment Programme Chair: Catherine Malloy Moderator: Karan Kairon Vice Chair: Patrick Liu Vice Chair: Kevin Tian Crisis Staff: Hayley Landman United Nations Security Council Chair: Areeba Tariq Moderator: Owais Ansari Vice Chair: Abdulla Memon Vice Chair: Abigail Schroeter Crisis Staff: Hannah Wald Press Corps Managing Editor: Michael McCarthy Assistant Editor: Sasha Costello Assistant Editor: Lisa Chen Crisis Director Jake Hume Technological Director Michael McCarthy ! ! ! ! ! ! ! NUMUN XII ! 15 Conference Policies Throughout the duration of the conference, please be aware that: 1. Delegates are first and foremost delegates to NUMUN and are expected to be respectful of others. Harassment in any form will not be tolerated, the nature of which includes, but is not limited to, discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, ethnicity, color, religion, gender, age, mental and physical disabilities, socio-economic status, and sexual orientation. Secretariat reserves the right to take any action it deems necessary. 2. The use of drugs or alcohol will not be tolerated. Delegates or staff found possessing, trafficking, or using illegal substances will be required to leave immediately and may be held criminally liable. 3. The Secretariat reserves the right to discipline or expel delegates from the Conference for inappropriate behavior, including, but not limited to, the use of foul language, suggestive remarks. 4. Solicitation of any events by individuals other than the Secretariat will not be tolerated without the consent of the NUMUN Secretariat. 5. Delegates are required to wear proper Western business attire. Respectful wear of the national costume of the country they are representing is also accepted. Delegates and staff not maintaining an appropriate standard of dress will be asked to change their clothing. 6. For the duration of the conference, a 12:00 AM curfew is in effect in the conference hotels. Delegates are required to be in their rooms and refrain from making excessive noise by this time. 7. To ensure fair and equitable participation at NUMUN, delegates are not allowed to use personal laptops at the conference or bring pre-drafted working papers to committee sessions 8. In committee, cell phones distract from proceedings and create unfair advantages. As such, delegates are not permitted to use cell phones during committee sessions. NUMUN maintains a 3strike policy for cell phone use: an initial warning, a second warning, and a third disciplinary action. After the third strike, Staff reserves the right to confiscate a cell phone and hold it at the dais for the remainder of the committee session. Students with extenuating circumstances or emergencies necessitating cell phone use should discuss their situation with their Chair. Credentials must be worn at all times, and are required for admission to any conference function (including the delegate dance). Delegates are not allowed to remove their placards from their committee rooms. Lost nametags may be replaced at the Information Desk for a fee of $1. Nametag Color Key: Delegates: White Faculty Advisors: Green Committee Staff: Blue Secretariat: Purple ! ! ! ! ! ! ! NUMUN XII ! 16 Parliamentary Procedure (Continued on Next Pages) SECTION 1: THE SECRETARIAT 1.1 The Secretariat shall be composed of the Secretary-General, the Undersecretary-Generals, the Chief of Staff, the Secretary Parliamentarian, and the Master of Ceremonies. 1.2 Any member of the Secretariat may address any committee/council at any time on issues of the conference. 1.3 The Secretary-General shall serve as the presiding officer of the conference. The Secretary-General shall act with the authority of the Secretariat and may at any time revoke the credentials of any delegation or delegate found to be acting in a manner contradictory to these or other governing rules or laws. 1.4 All decisions rendered from a committee/council’s Dais may be appealed to the Chief of Staff, the Undersecretary-General for Simulation, the Secretary Parliamentarian, or the Secretary-General by notifying the body’s Chair. 1.5 Decisions rendered by the Secretariat maintain the highest precedence during the Conference, followed by these Rules (in appropriate order of precedence), the decisions of the Dais, and finally the Charter of the United Nations. SECTION 2: THE DAIS 2.1 The Dais - The Dais of each committee/council shall be composed of the Chair, who shall serve as the presiding officer of the body, and the body’s staff, as established by the Secretariat. 2.2 The Chair - The Chair shall at all times preside over the committee when present and in session. The Chair may relinquish control of debate to a Moderator in certain committees or councils. The Chair shall at all times, however, have authority over the actions and decisions of the Dais staff, including the Moderator. 2.3 Vice Chairs - The Chair may have Vice Chairs, who shall assist the Chair in his/her duties. The Vice Chairs shall assist delegates in procedural issues and in drafting resolutions. 2.4 The Moderator - The moderating officer may rule any motion or point dilatory or out of order and may impose an initial limit on speaking time, amendable by the body. Any points/motions deemed dilatory shall not be appealable. SECTION 3: THE DELEGATES 3.1 Credentials - All delegates accredited by the Secretariat shall receive appropriate credentials upon registration. Delegates shall at all times be required to wear their credentials when in session. 3.2 Diplomatic Privilege - Delegates wearing credentials shall not have their diplomatic privileges or rights questioned except with authority of the Secretary Parliamentarian or Secretary-General. 3.3. Diplomatic Courtesy - Delegates accredited by the Secretariat shall at all times during the Conference be treated with diplomatic courtesy. 3.4 Delegation Assignments - Changes in delegation assignments must be made with the approval of the Undersecretary-General for Registration. SECTION 4: WORK OF THE BODY 4.1 Working Language - English shall be the working language of the Conference. If part of a speech is delivered in another language, a translation into English must be provided within the constraints of the set speaking time. 4.2 Number of Passed Resolutions - Each committee/council shall be allowed to pass one resolution per topic. 4.3 Quorum - Quorum shall be the presence of one-third of delegations recognized by the Secretariat. Quorum shall be determined by the Dais through a roll-call at the start of each session and may be re-established at any point via a motion by a delegate. ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 4.4 Topic Order - The topic order of the committee/council shall be suggested by the Chair but may be changed by the body. 4.5 Speaker’s List - The Dais shall automatically open a Speakers List at the beginning of the first session. When in general debate of a topic, the moderating officer shall recognize speakers in the order in which they are listed. No delegation may be on the list more than once at any particular time. Any delegation may be added by notifying the Dais. 4.6 Yields - Speeches made in general debate (from the Speakers List) that do not utilize the full speaking time must be followed by a yield in one of the following ways: a. Yield to Questions - The moderating officer may recognize points of inquiry from the body to be answered by the speaker. The duration of the answers shall be counted toward the total time of the speech. A delegate is recognized by the Dais to propose a question by raising a point of information) b. Yield to Another Delegation - A delegation may yield its remaining time to another delegation, which must relinquish the floor when finished. The new delegation may not yield any remaining time. Only one yield is allowed at a time. c. Yield to the Chair - The remaining time shall be relinquished to the Dais. Upon the discretion of the Chair, if a delegate fails to yield his or her remaining time in the appropriate manner, their speech may be followed by two motions to comment,. 4.7 Motions and Points - Motions and points may be recognized between speeches by raising a placard. Points should be raised vocally by saying, “Point.” Only a Point of Order or Point of Personal Privilege may interrupt a speech. 4.8 Working Papers - A working paper is automatically introduced to the body when it is signed by fifteen (15) percent of the number of delegations recognized by the Secretariat, NUMUN XII ! 17 receives the approval of the Dais, and has been typed and copied. (No motion is required to introduce a working paper) Delegates who sign a working paper are known as Signatories of said working paper. Working papers are subject to the following constraints: a. Amendments cannot be submitted to working papers. b. The number of Working Papers shall not exceed 5 per topic discussed c. The length of Working Papers shall not exceed 2 typed pages, single-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman Font d. Constraints 4.8b & 4.8c may be removed at the discretion of the Chair with approval from the Secretary Parliamentarian 4.9 Resolutions - A resolution may be introduced to the body when it is signed by twenty-five (25) percent of the number of delegations, recognized by the Secretariat, receives the approval of the Dais, and copied. Delegates who sign a resolution are known as Signatories of said resolution. A maximum of four delegations may be counted as Sponsors of the resolution. Once the resolution is introduced, the Sponsors or the Moderator shall read the resolution aloud, and delegates will be allowed to point out non-substantive errors within the resolution. Subsequently, the Sponsors may answer questions regarding the resolution for four minutes, with extended time subject to the discretion of the Chair. Resolutions are subject to the following constraints: a. The number of Resolutions shall not exceed 4 per topic discussed b. The length of Resolutions shall not exceed 5 typed pages, single-spaced, 12point Times New Roman Font c. Constraints 4.9a & 4.9b may be removed at the discretion of the Chair with approval from the Secretary Parliamentarian 4.10 Amendments - “Friendly amendments” may be submitted to the Dais with the consent of all Sponsors. Friendly amendments amend ! ! ! ! ! the resolution automatically. Un-friendly amendments may only be introduced once the resolution has been moved to the floor. They shall be required to have earned the signatures of fifteen (15) percent of the number of delegations recognized by the Secretariat and the approval of the Dais before amending the resolution. “Unfriendly amendments” are voted upon, and require a simple majority to be added to the resolution, prior to voting on the resolution. 4.11 Majorities - A simple majority shall be defined as fifty (50) percent of the number of delegations voting plus one (1). A two-thirds majority occurs when the number of votes for is at least twice the number of votes against. 4.12 Voting - On procedural votes, a delegation must vote “yes” or “no.” On a substantive vote, a delegation may vote “yes” or “no,” abstain, or pass (only during a roll-call vote). If a delegation passes, it will be asked for its vote at the end of the order and must at that time vote “yes” or “no.” A delegation may not abstain after passing. 4.13 Right of Explanation - A delegation may vote with a right of explanation (“yes with rights” or “no with rights”) if the vote seems to contradict the policy of the state being represented. The moderating officer will ask for those states wishing rights of explanation after the votes have been recorded and before the totals have been announced. The Chair, if he or she deems appropriate, may allow an explanation of rights to be accepted in written form as opposed to orally. 4.14 Right of Reply Speeches must be germane to the topic at hand. Should a speech be particularly and clearly offensive to the personal or national dignity of a delegate, that delegate may request a Right of Reply of the Chair in writing, citing the specific language used that was found to be insulting. The Chair may grant such a Right and allow the delegate to make a brief speech. The decision of the Chair shall not be appealable. ! ! NUMUN XII ! 18 4.15 Directives- Directives may be passed to address evolving situations as committee progresses a) Body directives are voted on by the body during a time of crisis articulating future steps the body intends on taking to address the present issue. A directive is automatically introduced to the body when it is signed by fifteen (15) percent of the number of delegations recognized by the Secretariat, receives the approval of the Dais, and has been typed and copied. (No motion is required to introduce a Directive). It requires a simple majority b) Personal directives are submitted by delegates that define unilateral action they wish to pursue. It is left to the chairs discretion whether the described action falls within the delegate’s portfolio, and, if approved, the directive immediately goes into effect without any vote or announcement by the dais. SECTION 5: POINTS AND MOTIONS 5.1 Point of Personal Privilege – This point may be raised at any time and pertains to the personal concerns of delegates (e.g. when a delegate cannot hear a speaker or the room is uncomfortably warm). 5.2 Point of Parliamentary Inquiry – This point requests information of the Dais pertaining to the work of the body or a rule of procedure. 5.3 Point of Order – This point is used to indicate an error in parliamentary procedure or request a recount on a vote total that a delegate feels is too close. Recounts are only in order on placard votes or at the discretion of the Chair. This motion can only interrupt a speech when the speech itself is not following parliamentary procedure. 5.4 Permission to Preface - Any delegate who wishes to supplement a question to a speaker with additional information, refer to a quote by the speaker or another delegate, or say anything ! ! ! ! ! outside of the question itself must ask the dais staff for permission to preface. 5.5 Motion to Comment - This motion is only in order if a speaker does not yield after concluding a speech. The moderating officer may entertain up to two (2) motions to comment, which allow for 30-second speeches pertaining to the speech just given. 5.6 Motion to Adjourn - This motion adjourns the body for the year. This motion requires a second, is not debatable, and needs a simple majority. 5.7 Motion to Suspend - This motion suspends the body between sessions. This motion requires a second, is not debatable, and needs a simple majority vote. 5.8 Motion to Temporarily Suspend Parliamentary Procedure – This motion temporarily suspends the normal flow of parliamentary procedure. This motion requires a second, is not debatable, and is approved at the discretion of the chair. 5.9 Motion for an Unmoderated Caucus This motion temporarily suspends the session for a specified amount of time. It requires a second, is not debatable, and needs a simple majority vote. This motion may not be made once debate has been closed. 5.10 Motion for a Moderated Caucus - This motion brings the body into a moderated debate on a specific issue for a specified amount of time. The delegate making the motion must specify an issue within the current topic to discuss, a speaking time, and a caucus time limit. Speakers cannot yield their time in a moderated caucus. This motion requires a second, is not debatable, and needs a simple majority vote. This motion may not be made once debate has been closed. 5.11 Motion to Change the Topic Order This motion changes the order of the topics to be considered. The delegate making the motion must specify a new topic order. This motion requires a second, is debatable (two speeches in favor and two against), and needs a simple majority vote. This motion may not be made once debate has been closed. ! ! NUMUN XII ! 19 5.12 Motion to Table a Topic - This motion tables a topic until reopened with a Motion to Reconsider or when the other topics have been resolved. This motion requires a second, is debatable (two speeches in favor and two against), and needs a simple majority vote. This motion may not be made once debate has been closed. 5.13 Motion to Table a Resolution - This motion tables a resolution until it is reopened with a Motion to Reconsider. This motion requires a second, is debatable (two speeches in favor and two against), and needs a simple majority vote. This motion may not be made once debate has been closed. 5.14 Motion to Close Debate - This motion closes debate on the topic at hand and brings all the resolutions currently on the floor to a vote. Resolutions that are on the floor will be voted upon in reverse order of introduction. Each resolution’s amendments will be voted upon in reverse order of introduction prior to voting on the resolution itself. Each committee is only allowed to pass one (1) resolution per topic, so as soon as one resolution passes, the topic is closed. This motion requires a second, is debatable (two speeches against), and needs a simple majority vote. This motion may not be made once debate has been closed. a. Question of Competence - This motion requests the body first vote on whether it is competent to deal with the issues addressed in a resolution. This motion requires a second, is debatable (two speeches in favor and two against), and requires a simple majority. If the motion passes, the resolution is effectively tabled. This motion may be reconsidered pursuant to rule 5.19. b. Motion to Divide the Question - This motion requests that specified operative clauses be divided out of a resolution and voted upon individually. If an operative clause fails to receive a majority vote, it is left out of the resolution when the resolution is voted upon as a ! ! ! ! ! ! ! whole. This motion requires a second, is debatable (two speeches in favor and two against), and needs a simple majority vote. If the motion passes, the body then votes on the operative clauses it has divided out. c. Motion for Adoption by Consensus This motion requests that the body adopt the resolution by consensus, meaning that no delegation objects to the resolution. Should a delegation object, the motion is out of order. d. Motion for a Roll-Call Vote - This motion requests that the Dais conduct a roll-call vote on the resolution. This motion requires four (4) seconds to be accepted. No vote is required to pass this motion. e. Motion to Change the Voting Order - The delegate making this motion must specify a new order in which the resolutions shall be voted upon. This motion requires a second, is debatable (two speeches in favor and two against), and needs a simple majority to pass. 5.15 Motion to Appeal a Decision of the Chair This motion appeals a decision of the Chair to the body. This motion requires the consent of the Chair and the Secretary Parliamentarian. If accepted by the Chair, the Chair and the Delegate shall each be given one (1) minute to present their argument to the body. This motion requires a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote. 5.16 Motion to Introduce an Amendment This motion brings an amendment, friendly or unfriendly, that has been submitted to the Dais with the appropriate number of signatories to the floor for general debate. The Chair will display/read aloud the amendment and then call on delegates for any non-substantive errors. No second is required. This motion may not be made once debate has been closed. NUMUN XII ! 20 5.17 Motion to Introduce a Resolution - This motion brings a resolution to the floor for general debate. Refer to Clause 4.9 for more details. It requires a second, is not debatable, and needs a simple majority. This motion may not be made once debate has been closed. 5.18 Motion to Change the Speaking Time This motion limits speaking time. The delegate making this motion must specify a new speaking time. This motion requires a second, is debatable (two speeches in favor and two against), and needs a simple majority. This motion may not be made once debate has been closed. 5.19 Motion to Reconsider - This motion reconsiders a previous decision of the body on motions 5.11 and 5.12. It requires a second, is debatable (two speeches in favor and two against), and needs a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote. 5.20 Motion to Approve a Directive- (Ref 4.15) This motion passes a directive mandating action by the body specified in the document. It requires a second, and needs a simple majority to pass. ! ! ! ! ! ! ! NUMUN XII ! 21 Sample Working Paper Working Paper: 1.1 Committee: The Second Committee of the General Assembly Topic: The Immigration of War Refugees Signatories: Mexico, Angola, and Peru Recognizing that the plight of people displaced by war represents an untold amount of human misery, Affirming the right of freedom of movement to displaced persons, The General Assembly: 1. Requests that all displaced persons be granted at least the minimum human rights standards affirmed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; 2. Condemns any state that impedes the free movement of involuntarily displaced people; 3. Notes that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights permits people suffering from persecution to seek asylum in other countries; 4. Urges all states to act in a compassionate and humane manner towards displaced persons. Working papers do not have an official format, this is just a sample. Please note that there are only signatories—no sponsors—on working papers. ! ! ! ! ! ! ! NUMUN XII ! 22 Sample Resolution Resolution: 1.1 Committee: The Second Committee of the General Assembly Topic: The Immigration of War Refugees Sponsors: Finland, Pakistan, and Peru Signatories: Germany, Spain, Sweden, Botswana, Jordan, South Korea Recognizing that the plight of people displaced by war represents an untold amount of human misery, Affirming the right of freedom of movement to displaced persons, Aware of the consequences of uncontrolled movements of populations, Noting that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights permits people suffering from persecution to seek asylum in other countries, Reaffirming the principles of national sovereignty, The General Assembly: 1. Requests that all displaced persons be granted at least the minimum human rights standards affirmed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; 2. Deplores any state that impedes the free movement of refugees by the following means: a. Closing borders to refugees, b. Preventing NGO-assisted refugee transport including but not limited to: i. Rail lines, ii. State and private roads, iii. Air space and airports, c. Denying refugees Visas; 3. Requests that refugees be given passage through conflict areas so that they may escape harm; 4. Further notes that the above mentioned right especially pertains to people who have suffered political persecution; 5. Reaffirms that sovereign states have the right to deny entry into their countries; 6. Urges states to not deny entry of displaced persons on racial, ethnic, or religious grounds; 7. Urges all states to act in a humane manner towards displaced persons; 8. Resolves to remain actively seized on the matter. ! ! ! ! ! ! ! NUMUN XII ! 23 Language of a Resolution The first section of a resolution consists of the Preambulatory Clauses. These clauses state the nature of the problem and establish the reasons and precedents for the actions which will be outlined in the second half of the resolution. Below is a list of words that can be used to start Preambulatory Clauses. Affirming by Approving of Bearing in mind Believing Confident Cognizant Contemplating Convinced Declaring Deeply concerned Deeply conscious Deeply convinced Deeply disturbed Deeply regretting Desiring Emphasizing Expecting Expressing its appreciation Expressing its satisfaction Fulfilling Fully alarmed Fully aware Fully believing Further deploring Having adopted Having considered Having considered further Having devoted attention Having examined Having heard Having received Having studied Hoping Keeping in mind Noting with regret Noting with deep concern Noting with satisfaction Noting further Noting with approval Observing Reaffirming Realizing Recalling Recognizing Referring Seeking Taking into account Taking into consideration Taking note with appreciation with apprehension Welcoming ! The second section of a resolution contains the Operative Clauses, or the actions that will be taken by the body. These numbered clauses all begin with present tense action verbs, which are generally stronger than words in the Preamble. Each Operative Clause is followed by a semi-colon, except for the last one which ends in a period. Thus, each resolution is a single sentence. Below is a list of words that can be used to start Operative Clauses. Accepts Affirms Approves Authorizes Calls for Calls upon Condemns Confirms Congratulates Considers Declares accordingly Deplores Designates Draws the attention ! Emphasizes Encourages Endor Expresses its appreciation Expresses its hope Further invites Further proclaims Further recommends Further reminds Further requests Further resolves Has resolved Notes Proclaims Reaffirms Recommends Regrets Reminds Requests Solemnly affirms Strongly condemns Supports Takes note of Transmits Trusts Urges ! ! ! ! ! ! ! $25 Discount with Discount Code: NUMU6 NUMUN XII ! 24 Procedural Points and Motions Quick Sheet
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