Instituto García de Cisneros A.

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English Academy
School Year 2024-2025
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Grade High School B2 and C1

PROTOCOL AND PROCEDURE

WELCOME (At the start of each session)

President: Delegates please all rise. On behalf of the Instituto García de Cisneros and the
language coordination, we welcome you to the session of the Security Council committee of
the Model United Nations Instituto García de Cisneros. Delegates, you may be seated. I will
now introduce the members of the Chair. To my left stands Mr./Mrs. Moderator,
___________________________________ (full name). And my name
is.______________________________(full name) and I will be your President.

President:. I will now proceed to take the roll call. Please raise your placards and say
"present" or "present and voting". Delegation of:
* Every delegation must be called by the official full name of the country.
* The delegation has to be called two times by their full name; if the delegation is missing,
the Secretary must say: "The delegation of _(full name of the country) is absent.
* If the delegation just says "present" they can participate at the debates but if it is a session
in which the Working/Resolution paper is voted, their will not be taken into consideration.
Therefore, it must be mentioned "sorry delegate since you only said present you cannot vote
this session"
If a delegation that cannot vote says "present and voting", the Secretary must tell the
delegate that they cannot vote.

ONCE THE ROLL CALL HAS FINISHED

President: Thank you delegates, now I yield the word to Mr./Mrs. Moderator.
Moderator: Thank you, Mr./Mrs. President

OPENING OR REOPENING THE SESSION

Moderator: Delegates, the Chair, recommends a motion in order to open the session.
Delegates the floor is now open, are there any points or motions on the floor? (delegates
raise their placards).
Moderator: Yes. Delegation of…
Delegate: The Delegation of…makes a motion in order to open the session.
Moderator: (if the delegate is in order) Thank you delegate, you are in order. Delegates
there has been a motion in order to open the session, who seconds the motion?
(Delegates raise their placards). Thank you Delegation of / thank you multiple seconds.
Votes in favor? (votes are counted). Votes against? (votes are counted), Abstentions?
(Abstentions are counted).

IF THE MOTION PASSES:

Moderator: Thank you delegate, the motion clearly passes.
IF THE MOTION DOES NOT PASS:
Moderator: sorry delegates, the motion did not pass.
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* The Moderator has to look for the delegate that raised his/her placard first or the Delegate
that raised his/her placard and has not spoken remarkably

* The Moderator can suggest the delegates to make the motion even if he/she has not raised
his/her placard by saying: "Delegation of _the chair would like that you participate", the
delegate then must speak.

* The Delegate has to remain standing up at the time of making the motion and waiting for
the voting process. If the Delegate does not stand up, the Moderator has to say: "Delegation
of____please stand up" or "Delegation of _ please remain standing up".
* The floor has to be open at the time of making a motion.

SPEAKER'S LIST
Opening the speaker's list

Moderator: Delegates, the chair, recommends a motion in order to open the speaker's list.
For the time of ____ minutes with ____ questions (and ____ follow-ups). Delegates, the floor
is now open. Are there any points or motions on the floor? (delegates raise their placards)
Yes, Delegation of_____?
* The Chair can decide the time and the questions they would give to the speaker's list. It is
recommended to establish 1:30 minutes with two questions and two follow-ups. (depending
on the time and the delegates, the Chair has at the speakers list).
Delegate: The Delegation of (full name of the country) would like to make a motion in order
to open the speaker's list for the time of ____ with _____ questions (and_follow-ups).

IF THE DELEGATE DOES NOT SPECIFY:

Moderator: For how long? And how many questions (and follow-ups)? Please re-establish.
* Every time the delegate re-establish, the Delegate has to repeat the whole structure.
Delegate: The Delegation of ____ would like to make a motion in order to...

IF THE DELEGATE FORGOT HOW MUCH TIME:

Moderator:For how much time?
Delegate: for 1 minute with 30 seconds, please re-establish.
Moderator: re-establish

IF IT IS OK:
Moderator: Thank you, Delegate. Delegates there has been a motion in order to open the
speaker's list for the time of _______minutes with __________questions and _________
follow-ups, who seconds the motion? (Delegates raise their placards). Thank you,
Delegation of Votes in favor? (votes are counted), votes against? (votes are counted),
Abstentions? (Abstentions are counted).

IF THE MOTION PASSES:

Moderator: The motion clearly passes. We're now on the speaker's list.
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IF THE MOTION DOES NOT PASS:

Moderator: Sorry, delegate, the motion did not pass.
* At this time, the Moderator cannot say: "thank you multiple seconds". It is required that only
one Delegation seconds the motion, so that they can have the second word. The same
happens with motions to open a moderated caucus or to open an extraordinary session of
questions.

AFTER OPENING THE SPEAKER'S LIST:

President: The Delegates that want to be added to the speaker's list, please raise your
placards. (look at the Delegates and write down the first 5 countries who raised their
placards). Thank you delegation of______ thank you delegation of____________, thank you
delegation of _____________
Anyone else who wanted to be added to the speaker's list, please send a message to the
chair.
* Once President says: "Thank you delegation of
* the Delegate can lower his/her placards
Moderator: Delegates, are there any point or motions on the floor?
* At this point, there can only be points of personal privilege, order, and parliamentary
inquiry. For any other, the Moderator must say: "Delegate, you are out of order".
Delegates can make motions in order to be at the top of the speaker's list.
Nevertheless, they are set in that order after the first 5 Delegates have read their position
paper. Then, a voting process has to be done

Moderator: Since not, the Delegation of______ (the one who opened the speaker's list) is
recognized to come to the front and read the position paper.

THE DELEGATE HAS FINISHED:

IF THERE'S STILL TIME:
Moderator: Delegate you have______ seconds left, what would you like to do with your
time?

THE DELEGATE HAS 2 OPTIONS:

* Yield it to the chair
* Yield it to questions
* If the Delegate decides to give it to questions, the alternative of not accepting the questions
is not available, the Delegate has to answer all of them. At that time, the Moderator does not
have to ask the delegation if he/she accepts the questions. The Moderator only says:
"Delegate, since you yield the time to the questions, you must answer all of them".
* If the time is given for questions, there can be asked an unlimited amount of them. (until
the Chair decides there is not enough time).

IF THE DELEGATE RAN OUT OF TIME:

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Moderator: Sorry, Delegate, your time has expired. Delegates the Chair recommends a
motion in order to let the Delegation finish reading his/her position paper.
Delegates the floor is now open, are there any points or motions on the floor?
(Delegates raise their placards) Yes, Delegation of __________,
Delegate: The Delegation of ….would like to make a motion in order to let the delegation of
___________ finish reading his/her position paper.
Moderator: Thank you delegate, Delegates there has been a motion in order to let the
Delegation of _____________finish reading his/her position paper. Who seconds the
motion? Thank you delegation of_ /thank you multiple seconds. Votes in favor? Against?,
abstentions?
* If the Delegate forgot the name of the Delegation and asks the Chair the full name, the
Chair answers and then ask the Delegate to re-establish

The Moderator can only recommend a motion to finish the position paper for the first 5
Delegates. After these 5 Delegates, the President has to decide whether to let the motion
pass or not pass.

IF THE MOTION PASSES:

Moderator: The motion clearly passes. Delegation of ________ please continue.

IF THE MOTION DOES NOT PASS:

Moderator: Sorry, Delegate, the motion did not pass.

Questions
Moderator: Thank you, delegate. Delegates, are there any point or motions on the floor?
(looking for questions) Yes, Delegation of __________?
Delegate: Point of information.

IF IT IS IN ORDER:
Moderator: Establish

IF IT IS OUT OF ORDER:
Moderator: Sorry, Delegate, you are out of order. The number of questions established has
run out.
* They can make a motion to open an extraordinary session of questions.
* The minimum, number of questions for an extraordinary session of questions is two
questions.
* The President can decide whether to accept the motion of an extraordinary session of
questions or not. (Depending on the time)
* The Delegate who made the motion has the word, and the Delegate who seconds the
motion is the one that asks the second question.
* The number of follow-ups is counted for each person who asks.

IF THE DELEGATE DOES NOT ESTABLISH A POINT OF INFORMATION:

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Moderator: Sorry Delegate you are out of order, you have to establish a point of information
in order to ask a question. Please re-establish.

IF THE DELEGATE ESTABLISH A POINT OF INFORMATION BUT GIVES AN ARGUMENT

INSTEAD OF ASKING A QUESTION:
Moderator: (Interrupts) SORRY, Delegate, you are out of order. If you want to give an
argument. You must ask for a "permission to establish a brief preamble".
* A brief preamble has to be made when a delegate wants to give an argument and then ask
a question.
Delegate: Point of information.
Moderator: Establish.
Delegate: Permission to establish a brief preamble.
Moderator: Establish.
Delegate: (EXAMPLE) In 2015 fifteen boys murder at the north zone of the United Kingdom
according to BBC. (close of the brief preamble) therefore, this delegation would like to know
what action is the delegation of planning to solve this issue?

IF EVERYTHING IS OKAY:
Delegate: (Asks a question)

IF THE DELEGATE ANSWERS IMMEDIATELY:

Moderator: Delegate, you are out of order. I have not asked you if you accept the question.

IF IT IS IN ORDER:
Moderator: Delegation of (the one who read the position paper) do you accept the
question?
* The Delegate can accept the question or not accept them
* The Moderator only asks if the delegation accepts the question at the first question. If a
follow-up is made, the delegate has to answer the follow-up. The Moderator must say:
"Delegate since you accept the question, it is mandatory to answer"
* On the other hand, if a Delegate does not accept the question and the follow-up is made,
the Moderator has to ask again to the delegate if she/he accepts the question.
Delegate: Follow-up

IF IT IS IN ORDER:
Moderator: Establish

IF IT IS OUT OF ORDER:
Moderator: Sorry, Delegate, you are out of order. The number of follow-ups has expired.
Moderator: Delegate, are there any point or motions on the floor? Since not, the Delegation
of is recognized to take his/her seat (AND SO ON).
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ONCE ALL THE DELEGATIONS HAVE PASSED/THERE IS NO TIME LEFT FOR THE
SPEAKER'S LIST
Moderator: Delegates, the Chair, recommends a motion in order to close the speaker's list.
Delegates the floor is now open are there any points or motions on the floor?
(Delegates raise their placards) Yes, Delegation of __________?
Delegate: The Delegation of would like to make a motion in order to close the speaker's list.

Moderator: Thank you delegate, you are in order, Delegates there has been a motion in
order to close the speaker's list. Who seconds the motion? Thank you Delegation _/Thank
you multiple seconds. Votes in favor? Against? Abstentions?

IF THE MOTION PASSES:

Moderator: The motion clearly passes.

IF THE MOTION DOES NOT PASS:

Moderator: Sorry Delegate, the motion did not pass

MODERATED CAUCUS
Moderator: Delegates, the Chair recommends a motion in order to open a moderated
caucus for _____ minutes, with the purpose of discussing.
- Delegates the floor is now open, are there any points or motions on the floor? (Delegates
raises their placards) Yes Delegation of _____________?
Delegate: The Delegation of _____________, would like to make a motion in order to open
a moderated caucus with the purpose of ______, for ______ minutes.

IF THE DELEGATE DOES NOT SPECIFY

Moderator: For what purpose and for how long? Please re-establish.
Delegate: (re-establish)

IF THE DELEGATE MENTIONS ANOTHER TIME/TOPIC:

Moderator: Delegate, remember that the time/topic was ___________. Please, re-establish.

IF EVERYTHING IS OKAY:
Moderator: Delegates there has been a motion in order to open a moderated caucus with
the purpose of discussing for _________ minutes, who seconds the motion?
(Delegates raises their placards) Thank you Delegation of. Votes in favor? Against?
Abstentions?

IF THE MOTION PASSES:

Moderator: The motion clearly passes.

IF THE MOTION DOES NOT PASS:

Moderator: Sorry, Delegate, the motion did not pass.
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* The first delegate to speak is always the one who made the motion. The second turn to
speak is directly given by the Moderator to the Delegate who seconded.
Write that down so you won't forget. Give the word whoever raises his/her placard up first
but try to give Everyone a chance to speak
* At a moderated caucus, Moderators do not have to open the floor each time a delegate
participates.
* The Moderator/President can ask for the participation of a delegate who has not
participated much by mentioning "The Chair would like to know the opinion of the Delegation
of ____________.

WHEN TIMES UP:

Moderator: Sorry Delegates, the time for the moderated caucus has expired. Are there any
point or motions on the floor?
* Extensions of the time may be asked by motions and always have to be shorter than the
last period. For example:
Moderator: Sorry Delegates, the time of the moderated caucus has expired. Delegates, the
Chair recommends a motion in order to extend the time of the moderated caucus for ______
minutes with the purpose of continue discussing the topic.

UNMODERATED CAUCUS
Moderator: Delegates, the Chair recommends a motion in order to open an Unmoderated
caucus for the time of ____ minutes with the purpose of redacting the working paper/
Resolution Paper. Delegates, the floor is now open. Are there any points or motions on the
floor?
Delegate: The Delegation of ____ would like to make a motion in order to open an
Unmoderated caucus for the time of ____ minutes, with the purpose of redacting the working
paper/Resolution paper.

IF THE DELEGATE DOES NOT SPECIFY:

Moderator: For what purpose and for how long? Please re-establish
Delegate: (re-establish).

IF EVERYTHING IS OKAY:
Moderator: Delegates, there has been a motion in order to open an Unmoderated caucus
for the time of minutes, with the purpose of _ Who seconds the motion?
Thank you Delegation of Thank you multiple seconds. Votes in favor? Against?
Abstentions?

IF THE MOTION PASSES:

Moderator: The motion clearly passes. We are now in an Unmoderated caucus.
Delegates remember that you can stand up but cannot leave the room. Remember to speak
in English and in third person.
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IF THE MOTION DOES NOT PASS:

Moderator: Sorry, Delegate, the motion did not pass.
* While Delegates are at an Unmoderated caucus, the Chair has to check if the delegates
continue with the protocol. The Secretary has to grade the participation of the Delegates at
all time of the Unmoderated
* At the redacting of the Working paper the Chair has to named one block "Block
A1" and "Block A2" to the other. With the purpose to difference the Working
papers

WHEN THE TIME IS OVER:

Moderator: Sorry Delegates, the time of the Unmoderated caucus has expired. Please take
your seats.

IF DELEGATES STILL DO NOT FINISH AND THERE IS TIME LEFT:

* Extensions of time may be asked by motions and always have to be less than the last
period.

ONCE DELEGATES HAVE TAKEN THEIR SEATS:

Moderator: Delegates, the Chair recommends a motion in order to extend the time of the
Unmoderated caucus for 39 minutes with the purpose of continuing to redact the
Working/Resolution paper. Delegates the floor is now open, are there any point or motions
on the floor?

READING THE WORKING AND THE RESOLUTION PAPERS

Moderator: Delegates, the Chair, recommends a motion in order to read the Working/
Resolution papers. Delegates, the floor is now open, are there any points or motions on the
floor? Yes, Delegation of__________?
Delegate: The Delegation of __________ would like to make a motion in order to read the
Working/Resolution paper.
Moderator: Thank you Delegate, you are in order. Delegates, there has been a motion in
order to read the Working/Resolution papers. Who seconds the motion? Thank you
Delegation of _________/Thank you multiple seconds. Votes in favor? Against?
Abstentions?

IF THE MOTION PASSES:

Moderator: Thank you, Delegate. The motion clearly passes.

IF THE MOTION DOES NOT PASS:

Moderator: Sorry, Delegate, the motion did not pass.
* This motion is just for opening the reading for the Working/Resolution papers.
The Delegates who opened and seconded the motion are not the ones that are going to read
those documents. For this reason, in this motion the Moderator can say: "Thank you multiple
seconds"
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ONCE THE MOTION HAS PASSED:

FOR THE WORKING PAPER

Working paper A1:
IF ONLY TWO DELEGATES RAISE THEIR PLACARD:
Moderator: Delegates, the Chair requests two supporter Delegates by each Working paper
to come to the front and read their possible Resolution paper. Delegates who want to read
the Working paper A1/A2, please raise your placards. Thank you Delegation of __________,
Thank you Delegation of ____________________.

IF MORE THAN TWO DELEGATES WANT TO READ THE POSSIBLE RESOLUTION

PAPER:
The Chair must hold a voting process as follows:
Moderator: (When more than two Delegates raise their placard). Delegates, please put your
placards down. Delegates the chair requests 2 Delegates to be chosen to read the Working
Paper A1/A2. Delegates who want to read the possible Resolution paper, please raise your
placards. Thank you Delegation of __________, thank you Delegation of __________.
President: Delegates, please put your placards down. Delegates who vote for the
Delegation of ___________.
President: Delegates, please put your placards down. Delegates who vote for the
Delegation of _____ please raise your placards. (President counts) Thank you. Delegates
who votes for the Delegation of ___________ please raise your placards (president counts)
Thank you.
President: Delegates of_______________and (names of the Delegates who were selected
to read), you are recognized to come to the front and read the Working paper A1/A2.

ONCE THEY HAVE FINISHED:

Moderator: Delegates, the floor is now open, are there any pints or motions on the floor?
* For these questions, it is not necessary to establish a point of information, only to raise the
placard.

IF THE DELEGATES CONTINUE ASKING QUESTIONS, BUT THE CHAIR BELIEVES IT IS

ENOUGH:
President: Delegates, the Chair recommends not to ask any more questions since there is
not any time left

ONCE THEY HAVE FINISHED:

Moderator: Delegates, the floor is now open. Are there any point or motions on the floor?
Since not, the Delegation of... and are recognized to take their seats.
Moderator: Now, we will continue with the Working paper A2 (THE SAME PROCESS IS
MADE FOR THE WORKING PAPER A2).
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FOR THE RESOLUTION PAPER

IF ONLY TWO DELEGATES RAISE THEIR PLACARD:
Moderator: Delegates, the Chair requests two supporter Delegates to come to the front and
read the Resolution paper. Delegates who want to read the Resolution paper, please raise
your placards. Thank you Delegation of____________, thank you delegation of__________.

IF MORE THAN TWO DELEGATES WANT TO READ THE RESOLUTION PAPER:

THE CHAIR MUST HOLD A VOTING PROCESS AS FOLLOWS:
Moderator: (hen more than two Delegates raise their placard), Delegates, please put Your
placards down. Delegates, the Chair requests 2 Delegates to be chosen and read the
Resolution paper. Delegates who want to read the Resolution paper, please raise your
placards. Thank you Delegation of_______, Thank you Delegation of______ Thank you
Delegation of ________.
President: Delegates, please put your placards down. Delegates who vote for the
Delegation of, please raise your placards. (President counts) Thank you. Delegates who
vote for the Delegation of_, please raise your placards. (President counts) Thank you.
Delegates, who vote for the Delegation of______________, please raise your placards.
(President counts) Thank you.
President: Delegates from____________ and (names of the Delegates who were selected
to read), you are recognized to come to the front and read the Resolution paper.

ONCE THEY HAVE FINISHED:

Moderator: Thank you, Delegates. Delegates, the floor is now open, are there any point or
motions on the floor?
* It is not necessary to establish a point of information to ask a question, only to raise the
placard.

IF THE DELEGATES CONTINUE ASKING QUESTIONS, BUT THE CHAIR BELIEVES IT IS

ENOUGH:
President: Delegates, the Chair recommends not to ask more question since there is not any
time left.

ONCE THEY HAVE FINISHED:

Moderator: Delegates, the floor is now open. Are there any points or motions on the floor?
Since not, the Delegations of _________and _______ are recognized to take their seats.

VOTING PROCESS
During the voting process, it is very important for the Chair to keep a careful record of each
round of voting. The one that really matters is the last one, but it is still vital for the flow of the
committee that this procedure is done properly.
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WORKING PAPER
Moderator: We are now going to start the voting process. I now yield the word to the
Secretary Mr./Mrs._____(full name) to explain and hold the voting process.
Secretary: I will now proceed to hold the voting process. Voting process for Working paper
A1. Please raise your placard and say how would you like to establish your vote: in favor,
against, or abstention. Delegation of______?
Delegate: (vote)

WHEN FINISHED:
Secretary: I will now proceed to hold the voting process. Voting process for the Working
paper A2. Please raise your placard and say how would you like to establish your vote: in
favor, against, or abstentions. Delegation of______
Delegate: (vote)

WHEN FINISHED:
President: Thank you Delegates, please remain quiet and seated while the Chair hold the
counting process.
President: Delegates the Working paper__ has passed. Congratulations.
* If there is a tie, the Chair has to check that the alliances with other countries are respected
and congruent.
* Depending on the time, it is recommended to open an Unmoderated caucus for the
purpose of adjusting the working paper to the format of the Resolution paper and if it is
possible, to complement it with the proposals of the other working paper. On the other hand,
the chair recommends a motion in order to open a Moderated caucus with a purpose of
discussing the Resolution paper.
It is the decision of the Chair.

RESOLUTION PAPER
Moderator: I now yield the word to the Secretary, Mr./Mrs._(full name) to explain • and hold
the voting process.
Secretary: I will now proceed to hold the voting process for the Resolution paper.
Voting process for the resolution paper A1. Please raise your placard and say how would
you like to establish your vote: in favor, against, abstention, pass.
* If the Delegate chooses "pass" he/she must be called again at the end and decide to vote
"in favor", "against" or "abstention"
Secretary: Delegation of _________
Delegate: (vote)

(BOTH ROUNDS MUST BE CAREFULLY REGISTERED)

President: Thank you, Delegates. With votes in favor and votes against, Resolution paper
A1/A2 passes. Congratulations Delegates, we have a Resolution paper.
Moderator: Delegates, please remain quiet and seated while the chosen Resolution paper is
sent to the General Secretary and the Secretary of Committees for their approval.
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* At this point, the Resolution paper chosen by the Committee is immediately sent to the
General Secretary and the Secretary of Committees to be approved and signed, the Chair
must ask for 2 Delegates to go the corresponding committee
- (SC/GA) and read it

IF ONLY TWO DELEGATES RAISE THEIR PLACARD:

Moderator: Delegates, the Chair requests 2 Delegates to be chosen and go to
_________(committee) to read the Resolution paper. Delegates who want to go to ___
(committee) please raise your placards.

IF ONLY TWO DELEGATES RAISE THEIR PLACARDS:

Moderator: thank you Delegation of ________

IF MORE THAN TWO DELEGATES RAISE THEIR PLACARD:

THE CHAIR MUST HOLD A MINI-VOTING PROCESS:
Moderator: (When more than two Delegates raise their placard). Delegates, please put your
placards down. Delegates the Chair requests 2 Delegates to be chosen and go to
(committee). Delegates who want to go to (committee), please raise your placards. Thank
you, Delegates. Delegates who vote for the Delegation of pleas raise your placards.
(President counts), Delegates who votes for the Delegation of please raise your placards,
Thank you.
President: Delegation of____ and____(names of the Delegations who were selected to
read), you are recognized to go to _______ (committee) and present the Resolution paper.
Moderator: Delegates, please remain quiet and seated while the chosen Resolution paper is
sent to (committee) for its approval.

CLOSING OR POSTPOSING THE SESSION

Moderator: Delegates, the Chair, recommends a motion in order to close/postpone the
session. Delegates, the floor is now open, are there any points or motions on the floor?
Delegate: The Delegation of____would like to make a motion in order to close the
session.
Moderator: Thank you, Delegate. Delegates, there has been a motion in order to
close/postpone the session. Who seconds the motion? Thank you Delegation /thank you
multiple seconds. Votes in favor? Against? Abstentions? The motion clearly passes.
Delegates, you are now recognized to leave the room.

President: I thanks