CSIAMUN 2013 Rules of Procedure

Duties of Delegates  Please respect the Chairs at all times  Please refrain from using unparliamentary or insulting language  Please obtain the floor before speaking  Please be active during debate

Duties of Chairs  Each committee has three student officers  Chair, Deputy Chair, Rapporteur  Chairs have the rights to overrule motions, start debate, and to end debate.  Chairs are always “there” to help the delegates and to oversee efficient and effective session proceedings

Committee Sessions Roll Call - Every session will start with a Roll Call - Delegates, please shout out “Present” - Missing a roll call is not acceptable, but still if you miss a roll call, please send a note to the chair Opening speeches - Opening speech is required for everyone stating his or her point in the limited time of 1 minute.

Lobbying Session Time to discuss, negotiate, and merge their draft resolutions prior to debate There will be a requisite number of co-submitters for a resolution to be approved. Co-submitting does not necessarily require a delegation to agree with the resolution; it simply means that the delegation wishes to see the resolution debated. When the resolution is finished, bring it to the Chairs for approval Once approved by the Chair, the resolution will be handed to the approval panel for the final check

Sample Resolution COMMITTEE : QUESTION OF :...(Agenda) SUBMITTED BY :......(Main-Submitter) CO-SUBMITTED BY :...(Co-Submitters; Alphabetical order)... THE “COMMITTEE”, Acknowledging ……………………, Aware of ………………….., Convinced……………..,

Sample Resolution 1. Recommends ………….: a) supporting ideas, b) details: i. minor details, ii. minor details 2; 2. Proposes …… such as: a) specific solutions, b) ……………, c)……………; 3. Emphasizes …………...

Vocabulary used in MUN Delegate: Representative/Ambassador of a nation. The Floor: The floor is the podium, where delegates make speeches and answer questions. The House: The committee is called the House. To Second: To agree with something. To Object: To disagree with something. Open debate: debate where delegates may freely speak for or against on a resolution. Closed debate: debate where the chair specifically designates time for or against on a topic. This type of debate will usually be regarding an amendment.

Debate Chair calls upon the main-submitter of a resolution to come up to the podium and read out the operative clauses. Points of Clarification (mandatory) Open debate time set Speech from the main-submitter Points of Information to the main-submitter (if the main-submitter decides to accept them) The main-submitter yields the floor to the chair or to another delegate.

Further Debate  Time limit for speeches during open debate & amendments: 2 minutes  Time limit for speeches during closed debated on 2 nd degree amendments: 60 seconds  Delegates must approach the podium when giving a speech  Delegates must approach the microphone when asking Points of Information

Amendment Amendments should only be made to ONE clause and make a SINGLE change Amendments can strike, change or add to the original resolution Keep in mind that there are separate sheets for amendments (official amendment sheets) and amendments must be approved by chairs before the submitter takes the floor Closed debate will be the norm

Amendment There are two types of amendments:  Amendments (to the First Degree)  Amendments to the Second Degree The former seeks to modify the resolution The latter seeks to modify the original amendment If an Amendment to the 2 nd Degree passes, then changes are made to the original resolution as put forth by the 2 nd Degree Amendment If an Amendment to the 2 nd Degree fails, the committee votes on the original amendment Delegates are not allowed to abstain when voting

Amendments Amendment to the first degree Strike, Add, Change the clauses on the resolution as a whole. Submitted/Entertained at any time during the debate on the resolution as a whole Amendment Sheets Approval by the Chair Closed Debate (3 min. each For/Against) No abstentions Amendment to the second degree Strike, Add, Change the clauses on the amendment to the first degree Submitted during debate on the original amendment; entertained only during time Against the original amendment Amendment Sheets Approval by the Chair Closed Debate (1 min. each For/Against) No abstentions -The amendment to the first degree automatically passes when the amendment to the second degree passes.

Points Point of Personal Privilege - Refers to the comfort and well-being of the delegate. - May only interrupt a speech if it refers to audibility - Does not require a second Point of Clarification - Asks for the clarification of a phrase or word used in the operative clauses of the resolution being debated (abbreviations, etc.) - Must be in the form of a question Point of Information (POI) - A question directed to the delegate on the podium - Must be in the form of a question - Only one question at a time; follow-ups may be granted

Points Point of Order - Refers to procedural matters only, i.e. if the chair makes an error in the error in the order of debater or in the setting/observing of debate time - Challenges the Chair’s ruling - May only interrupt a speaker when the speech itself is against the Rules of Procedure (e.g. Against speech on amendment during For time) Point of Parliamentary Inquiry - A question directed to the Chair regarding the Rules of Procedure - Does not challenge the Chair’s ruling Point of Information to the Chair - A question directed to the Chair, not referring to the Rules of Procedure - Must be formulated in the form of a question

Motions Motion to Move to the Previous Question - Calls for the closure of debate and a vote to be taken on the resolution/amendment - When raised during For time on Amendments, proposes to move to the Against time - Requires a second by the House - May be overruled by the Chair Motion to Extend Debate Time - Proposes to extend the debate time on an amendment or a resolution - Requires a second by the House - May be overruled by the Chair

Note-Passing Note-passing is a written form of communication between delegates or delegates and chairs It would be temporarily suspended during voting procedure on either amendments or resolution as a whole The notes MUST keep to the content of debate

Voting Only member states of the UN may vote During voting procedures, all points are out of order, except for points of order with regards to the actual conduct of voting A resolution or an amendment with a tied vote fails A resolution passes if the number for exceeds the number against, regardless of the number of abstentions

Miscellaneous Rules Mobile phones and laptops must be switched off during debate Men should always wear jackets when speaking Delegates should not raise their placards before the Chair asks them to do so Singing, informal jokes and behavior are out of order

Miscellaneous Rules Please refrain from using: Personal Pronouns; I, you, me, him, she.... Unparliamentarily language Offensive language Alien language rather than English Things not allowed in the Committee: The usage of cellphones Sleeping Eating If delegates have to use their cellphones or have to go to the restroom during the debate, please send a note to the Chair and give your name tag to the admin staff as you exit the room (you may reclaim it when you return)

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