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Model United Nations Rules of Procedure Briefing

Model United Nations Rules of Procedure Briefing. Lem Wheeles, General Assembly President. Rule Rationale. Maintain order Majority rules Minority rights protected Conduct business effectively. Procedures to Know. Resolutions and discussion Procedural motions Voting procedures.

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Model United Nations Rules of Procedure Briefing

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  1. Model United NationsRules of Procedure Briefing Lem Wheeles, General Assembly President 2004 Model UN of Alaska

  2. Rule Rationale • Maintain order • Majority rules • Minority rights protected • Conduct business effectively 2004 Model UN of Alaska

  3. Procedures to Know • Resolutions and discussion • Procedural motions • Voting procedures 2004 Model UN of Alaska

  4. Resolutions and Discussion • 1/4 members of committee must be co-sponsors or signatories on resolutions • Raise placard to speak • Only speak when recognized by chairperson 2004 Model UN of Alaska

  5. Procedural Motions • 15 Procedural motions (Rules 26-40) • Motions used during consideration of resolutions and proposals • Precedence of motions:Lower numbered motions have higher ranks 2004 Model UN of Alaska

  6. Procedural Motions • Adjourn meeting • Suspend meeting • Decision on competence 2004 Model UN of Alaska

  7. Procedural Motions • Question of Credentials • Motion made and explained • Questioned delegate replies • Roll call vote (2/3 required) • If vote passes, Secretariat takes action • Point of Order • Corrects violation of rules • Use special placard • Determined by chairperson • Appeal of chairperson’s decision requires 2/3 vote 2004 Model UN of Alaska

  8. Procedural Motions • Right of Reply • Used to reply to insult to nation’s dignity • Use special placard • Point of Information • Used to ask question about matter under discussion • Use special placard • Addressed between speakers 2004 Model UN of Alaska

  9. Procedural Motions • Closure of debate • Limit discussion • List of speakers • Postpone consideration 2004 Model UN of Alaska

  10. Procedural Motions • Adjourn debate • Amend proposal • Reconsider proposal • Withdraw motion 2004 Model UN of Alaska

  11. Voting Procedures • Majority (50% plus one) of members present and voting • Important questions require 2/3 vote • Votes taken by raising placard • Any delegate may request roll call vote, taken alphabetically by nation • No talking; doors barred during voting procedures 2004 Model UN of Alaska

  12. Time for Practice • Sample resolution • Practice • Stop any time for questions 2004 Model UN of Alaska

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