The real secret about diplomats is that we're trained to
say something, when there is nothing to say, and to say
nothing when there is something to say.
Jon Huntsman, Jr.
Content Page
Committee flow chart 2
Schematic summary of how to
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prepare documents
ROPs 4 to 9
How to Raise a Motion & Right of
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Reply
Draft Resolution sample 11
Sample of Working paper 14 to 16
Minutes Sample 17 & 18
Position Paper Format 19
Sample Position Paper 20-22
Directive sample and format 23
Communiques 24
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Rops
This is how Committee will flow
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Rops
ATTENDANCE (MOTION TO VERIFY THE QUORUM)
1. At the beginning of each Session and upon the Motion to
verify the Quorum, Chairpersons shall call in alphabetical
order on all Member States to state their status of attendance.
Member States may reply “present” or “present
and voting”. Representatives stating just “present and voting”
shall have no right to abstain from any vote on the
substantial matter.
2. If any of the Representatives were not present during the
Roll Call, upon their arrival they shall send a note to the
Chairpersons clarifying their status of presence.
QUORUM
1. The quorum signifies the minimum number of delegates
who need to be present to open the Session for the debate.
2. The quorum is met when at least one-third of all delegates
registered are present at the committee session. The
quorum shall be verified at the beginning of each session by
the Roll Call.
SETTING THE AGENDA
1. Setting the agenda is the first step to be considered by the
committee.
a. The motion to put a topic area on the agenda should be
made first. This motion requires a second.
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b. Delegates can propose only topics as put forward by the
Secretariat in the provisional agenda, i.e. the topics which
Were set by the Secretariat before the conference.
c. In case there is no opposition to the motion, the motion is
considered to be adopted.
d. In case of the opposition against the proposed order of the
agenda, a Speaker´s List of either two or four delegates
“for” and “against” the order will be established- the number
of speakers should be equal for both cases.
DEBATE
The three modes of Debate can be introduced
during
1. General Speaker´s List
2. Moderated Caucus
3. Un-Moderated Caucus Upon setting the agenda, the
Speaker´s List is open- either at the discretion of the Chairs or
by delegates proposing a Motion to Open the Speaker´s List.
( Formal and informal session )
GENERAL SPEAKER´S LIST
1. The General Speaker´s List shows the order of speakers for
the topic being on
The agenda and is open for the whole duration of the
discussion.
2. Speaking time for the General Speaker´s List is set to 90
seconds. The time limit
can be altered by a Motion to Change the Speaker´s Time.
3. The Speaker´s List is open just for the topic currently being
on the agenda.
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MODERATED CAUCUS
1. The moderated caucus is aimed to facilitate and accelerate
the discussion on the
issues deemed as essential and critical for the topic on the
agenda.
2. The motion for the moderated caucus can be introduced by
any of the delegates
once the Floor is open for Points and Motions. The delegate
shall specify the total
time of the Motion (not exceeding 20 minutes), individual
speaker´s time for each of
the delegates (not exceeding the speaker´s time set for the
general Speaker´s List)
and the purpose of the Motion. The purpose, i.e. the topic of
the Motion shall be
connected to the issue currently being discussed on the agenda
and shall be more
particular than the general topic of the discussion.
3. A Simple Majority of the quorum is required for the
motion to pass. In case that
there are more Moderated Caucuses proposed, the Committee
will vote upon
them in descending order according to the total time of the
Caucus (i.e. from the
longest to the shortest) as set by the Chairs.
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UNMODERATED CAUCUS
1. Unmoderated Caucus is the most informal out of all forms
of debate, during which
delegates are able to discuss freely all issues with other
delegations, lobby for their
interests, resolve difficult questions about the topic on the
agenda, and create
working papers and resolutions.
2. The motion for an Unmoderated caucus can be introduced
by any of the delegates
once the Floor is open for Points and Motions. The delegate
shall specify the
purpose of the motion and shall state the total time of the
motion (not exceeding 30
minutes).
3. A Simple Majority of the quorum is required for the
motion to pass.
TYPES OF YIELDS
YIELDS
A delegate who was granted the permission to speak by the
Chairpersons shall have the right
to yield his time- if remaining- to:
1. Yield to another delegate- the remaining time will be
offered to another delegate as
allotted by the former speaker. The delegate, if accepting the
yield, cannot yield the floor to
any other person with the exception of Chairpersons
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2. Yield to POINT OF INFORMATION- If the delegate is
open to questions, it is at the
discretion of the Chairpersons to grant this right to any
delegate willing to pose an inquiry to
the delegate within the remaining time allocated to the
delegate. Inquiries are not counted into
the remaining speaker´s time, unlike the answers provided by
the delegate. The delegate who
yielded his time to questions can refuse to answer any of them
at his discretion. Also,
Chairpersons shall call to order any delegate whose inquiry by
its character does not comply
with the standards.
3. Yield back to the Chairs- if there is remaining time left, but
the delegate is not wishing to
answer any questions or give his allocated time to another
delegate, he /she can yield his
time back to the Chairpersons, who will proceed with another
delegate on the Speaker´s List/
wishing to speak afterwards.
TYPES OF POINTS
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POINTS
1. Point of Personal Privilege- A delegate may raise the Point
of Personal Privilege in case
of whichever kind of personal discomfort which prevents him
from full participation in the
debate. Such things can be for example audibility of other
speakers, switching of air conditioning, etc. A Point of
Personal Privilege can interrupt the speaker only in the case of
bad
audibility.
2. Point of Inquiry- A delegate may raise the Point of Inquiry
in order to clarify certain aspects of the Rules of Procedure by
the Chairpersons. Such Points
may not interrupt speakers and can be introduced only when
the Floor is open for Points
and Motions.
3. Point of Order- A delegate may raise the Point of Order if
there is a discrepancy or any
improperness in the application of the Rules of Procedure by
the delegates or Chairpersons.
It is in the discretion of the Chairs to decide whether their
point is valid and to clarify any
irregularities. The Point of Order may not interrupt a speech.
4. Point Of Information- Explained in the previous slide
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In UN committees before motion
(Motion to establish GSL)
The delegate of China would like to raise a motion to
establish GSL(General Speaking list) where each speaker gets
90 seconds.
(Motion to Raise Mod and unmod )
The delegate of China would like to raise a motion to suspend
GSL and start ……………………………………………….
For the total time being ....... mins seconds on the topic
……………………… each speaker gets 60/90 seconds
Right of reply:
The right of reply shall be accorded by the Chair (or President) to the
delegate of any State who requests it either in writing or with his or
her country name plate, when his or her personal or national integrity
has been affected or was insulted by another delegate.
Below there is sample of
Draft Resolution
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Sample of Working paper
United Nations Security Council
Working Paper 1.0
Sponsors:
Signatories:
Discussion:
Solutions:
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United Nations Security Council
Working Paper 1.0
Sponsors: People's Republic of China
Signatories: Arab Republic of Egypt, Federative Republic of Brazil, Federal
Republic of Germany, Federal Republic of Nigeria, French Republic, Hashemite
Kingdom of Jordan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Republic of India, Republic of
South Africa, Republic of Turkey, Russian Federation, The Republic of
Indonesia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Discussion:
The recent escalation of violence between Hamas and Israel resulting in
significant loss of civilian lives including children
The cut off supplies, water and electricity that has caused struggle and death
within the Palestinian population
Israel's military operations resulting in civilian casualties in the Gaza Strip
including attacks on vital infrastructure and medical facilities
Israels attack at Gaza’s vital water supplies such as 290 water supplying
infrastructures and sewage contaminating 98% of Gaza’s water
Possible outbreak of waterborne diseases such as cholera and typhoid due to
contamination of water
Israels war crime of using white phosphorous at the al-mina city a densely
populated area causing severe burns and risk of organ failure
USA’s change of stances of not providing financial support to Israel for
security worth 4 billion dollars
Solutions:
Calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire by all parties involved
in the conflict, urging Hamas to cease all rocket attacks on Israeli civilian
areas and Israel to halt all military operations in the Gaza Strip
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United Nations Security Council
Calling for the protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure under
international humanitarian law
Urges Israel to provide clean water for the Gaza population and demands
repair and compensation of infrastructure destroyed
Requests an immediate vaccination campaign for the protection of waterborne
diseases such as cholera and typhoid
Requests a proper investigation against Israels war crimes and compensation
for victims alongside their proper treatment
Minutes Sample
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Position Paper Format
Header:
Flag ( Left ) & Coat of arms ( Right ) ( flag & coat of arms shall not cover
more than 1/3 of the page )
Country:
Committee:
Agenda:
Introduction:
Brief overview of the issue
Your country's historical background related to the issue
Your country's current policies on the issue
Body:
Detailed explanation of your country's position on the issue
Support your position with facts, statistics, and evidence
Address potential counterarguments
Outline specific solutions or policies your country proposes
Conclusion:
Summarize your country's stance
Reiterate the importance of the issue
Call to action or desired outcome
Reference
Links of the source
Front Size = 12
Front family = Times New Roman
Page limit = 3 page
NOTE : Use of AI is absolutely not acceptable & do not take wikipedia as source
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Directive Sample and format
Security Council
Directive Number: SC/DIR/001
Date: March 15, 2024
Subject: Procedural Matters
Body:
1. All delegates must be in their assigned seats at
the start of each session.
2. Speeches are limited to 3 minutes unless
otherwise specified by the Chair.
3. Points of order must be raised immediately after
a violation occurs.
4. The Chair reserves the right to call for a vote on
any matter at any time.
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Communiques example
What is Communiques ??
In Model United Nations (MUN), a communiqué is a formal statement or declaration issued by a
committee or a group of delegates. It typically outlines a shared position, decision, or course of action
agreed upon by the committee members.
Communiqués can be used for various purposes, such as:
Announcing a joint decision: When a committee reaches a consensus on a particular issue, a
communiqué can be issued to formally announce their decision.
Expressing a shared opinion: Communiqués can be used to convey a committee's stance on a matter,
even if no formal decision has been reached.
Calling for action: A communiqué can be used to call upon other actors, such as governments or
international organizations, to take specific actions.
Communiques can be released by an individual delegate or a group of delegates which will be knows as
joint communiques if released by a group.
Communiques
Open/Close Communiques 1.0
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Signed,
Minister for Foreign affairs
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