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The document outlines the Rules of Procedure (RoP) for Model United Nations (MUN), an academic simulation of UN procedures aimed at educating students on international relations and diplomacy. It details the structure of debates, including general rules, flow of debate, debate rules, draft resolutions, voting procedures, and additional rules for adjournment. Participants are expected to follow specific protocols to effectively represent their assigned countries and engage in meaningful discussions.

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Rop - Unicef

The document outlines the Rules of Procedure (RoP) for Model United Nations (MUN), an academic simulation of UN procedures aimed at educating students on international relations and diplomacy. It details the structure of debates, including general rules, flow of debate, debate rules, draft resolutions, voting procedures, and additional rules for adjournment. Participants are expected to follow specific protocols to effectively represent their assigned countries and engage in meaningful discussions.

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ROP - UNICEF

Table of contents
1. What is a MUN
2. General rules
3. Flow of debate
4. Debate rules
5. Draft resolution and working paper
6. Voting
7. Additional rules
1.What is a MUN-

Model United Nations (MUN) is an academic simulation that emulates the procedures of the United
Nations (UN) to find solutions for real-world issues.

In MUN, students participate as “delegates” of UN Member States and simulate UN committees. MUN
aims to educate students about current events, international relations, diplomacy, and the United Nations
agenda. Along with knowledge of the world we live in, participants will develop skills including public
speaking, presentation, persuasion, situation analysis, research, and critical thinking. The debate is a
formal event, with specific rules, which delegates should know and follow, in order to effectively
represent their assigned country in the best way possible. The following MUN Rules of Procedure (RoP)
is meant to help you, the delegate, get an idea of what to do at a MUN conference

2.General Rules-

a. Language- English is the official language of the committee and no other language is
permitted in committee. Non-parliamentary language will not be tolerated.

3.Flow of Debate-

a. Roll call — Setting the agenda — General speaker’s list — Raising Motions (mod caucus
or un-mod caucus) — Voting upon the motions — Debate in moderated or unmoderated
caucus — Tabling debate — Voting upon the draft resolution — Passing the draft
resolution.

4.Debate rules-

a. General speaker list (GSL)-


(i) A General Speakers’ List (GSL) speech is a formal speech given by delegates
during Model United Nations (MUN) conferences, where they express their country's
position on the topic being discussed. The GSL is a tool used to organize and manage the
debate.

(ii)Key Features of a GSL Speech:


Purpose: The speech is intended to outline the delegate's position, propose solutions, and
persuade other delegates to support their ideas.

Time Limit: The time allotted for a GSL speech will be 90 seconds.

Yielding: After the speech, a delegate may yield their remaining time in several ways:

● To another delegate: Allowing them to use the remaining time to speak.


● To questions: Allowing other delegates to ask questions.
● To the Chair: Returning the remaining time to the Chair and further actions will be upon
the chair’s discretion .

b. Points-

(i)Point of Order: Raised when there is a breach of rules or when there is a factual said
by a delegate or chair.

(ii)Point of Parliamentary Inquiry: Raised when a delegate has a question regarding


the committee’s procedures.

(iii)Point of Personal Privilege: Raised for personal discomfort (e.g., inability to hear
the speaker).

c. Motions-

Motion to Set the Agenda: Delegates will motion to set the agenda topic to be discussed
first.

Motion to table Debate: Ends debate on the topic and moves to voting.

Motion for a Moderated Caucus: Temporarily suspends the speakers’ list and allows
for a more interactive debate.

d. Yields-

A delegate recognized to speak may yield their time to:

Another Delegate (other delegate will receive that time)

Questions (to the committee for a Q&A session)


The Chair (if no yield is made)

5. Draft resolutions and Working paper

a. Working papers-

Working papers turn into draft resolutions, and are written during an unmoderated
caucus.

Informal documents containing policy proposals by one or more delegates.


Working Papers do not need to be formatted according to the United Nations
specification in the same way a draft resolution does.

A working paper will be submitted to the chair and shall be discussed upon in an
moderated or unmoderated caucus.

b. Draft resolution-

Draft resolutions must be submitted to the Chair with a maximum number of


authors () and a minimum number of signatories ().

Draft resolutions are formal documents which contain your policy ideas, and
those of other delegates.

In order to get a draft resolution approved by the Chairs, the content needs to be
sound, the formatting needs to be correct, and you need a minimum amount of
supporters (). The draft resolutions which are approved by the chair are the
documents the committee will vote on after the closure of the debate.

c. Amendments-

After a draft resolution has been introduced, delegates are able to propose changes
to the draft resolution, called amendments. Amendments include adding a new
clause, striking out a clause or changing the text of an existing clause.

6. Voting

a. Procedural voting-
All delegates must vote on procedural matters, which include motions and points.

b. Substantive voting-

Only delegates who answered “Present and Voting” during roll call may vote on substantive
matters.

Substantive votes include voting on resolutions and amendments.

Voting options: “Yes,” “No,” or “Abstain.”

c. Method of voting-

Voting shall be done by placard, unless a motion for a roll call vote is passed.

Roll Call Vote: The Chair will call upon each country individually to state their
vote.

7. Additional rules

a. Adjournment of the session

A motion to adjourn the meeting ends the committee session for the day.

Requires a simple majority to pass.

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