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DELEGATE GUIDE
NUMUN XII
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY MODEL UNITED NATIONS
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Table of Contents
Letter from Northwestern President Morton Schapiro
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Welcome from the Secretary-General
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Conference Schedule
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Committee Room Assignments
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Bus Schedule and Transportation
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Norris Center Floor Plans
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Keynote Speaker Biography
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Friday Morning Activities
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NUMUN Delegations
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Campus and Evanston Maps
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NUMUN XII Secretariat
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NUMUN XII Staff
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Conference Policies
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Parliamentary Procedure
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Sample Working Paper
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Sample Resolution
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Language of a Resolution
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Procedural Points and Motions Quick Sheet
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Letter from Northwestern University President Morton
Schapiro
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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
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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
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Hilton Orrington
Hilton Garden Inn
Best Western
Ryan Auditorium
Ryan Auditorium
Committee Rooms
Adviser Lounge
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Friday, April 10
Parliamentary Procedure Information Session I
Northwestern Information Session
Parliamentary Procedure Information Session II
Committee Session II
Committee Session III
Adviser Meeting
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10-11AM
11AM-12PM
12-1PM
1:30-5PM
7-10:30PM
8-8:15PM
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Saturday, April 11
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9AM-12PM
1-1:30PM
1:30-5:30PM
2:30-2:45PM
9-11PM
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Sunday, April 12
Committee Session VI
Adviser Feedback Session
Closing Ceremonies*
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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
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10AM-12PM
10:15-10:45AM
1-2PM
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Committee Rooms
Adviser Lounge
Ryan Auditorium
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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.
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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
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End of Delegate Dance
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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
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Norris Center Floor Plans
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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.
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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.
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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
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Campus and Evanston Maps
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NUMUN XII Secretariat
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Evelyn!Atwater
Secretary9General
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Priyanka!Melgiri!
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Master!of!Ceremonies
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Andrew!Carlson!
Chief!of!Staff
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Ajay!Nadig!
Secretary9
Parliamentarian
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!Ashley!Wood!
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Zachary!Elvove!
USG!of!Simulation
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Ronak!Patel!
USG!of!Public!Relations
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Sam!Young!
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Logistics
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Joshua!Kaplan!
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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
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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
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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.
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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,
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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Procedural Points and Motions Quick Sheet