Retrieving Moments

Delegates Handbook
 Table of Contents
What is MUN? 3

Dress Code & Allowed and Disallowed Items 4

Delegate, Chair, & President Roles 5

Conference Procedures 6

Key tips for fruitful debating 7

Points and Motion 8

Writing an Opening Speech 9

Writing a Resolution 10
i. Pre-ambulatory and Operative Phrases Sample 11
ii. Resolution Sample 12

Writing an Amendment 13

Useful Resources 14
 What is MUN?
Model United Nations
MUN, also known as the Model United Nations, is an
academic simulation of the United Nations where an actual
global topic or issue is presented to the delegates (students
each being a representative of a country) to end up with a real-
life applicable solution.
MUN will improve the participants' writing skills,
research and analytical skills, public speaking skills, teamwork
skills, and leadership skills. It also benefits them in university
admissions as most universities look for skilled and global
students.
IECMUN’s this year theme is “Retrieving Moments”,
which mainly focuses on re-gaining balance after the COVID-
19 Pandemic disruptive effects.
IECMUN consists of 4 committees:
1. Security Council: It is the part of the UN that has the role of
maintaining international peace and security.
2. General Assembly: Is the main policy-making organ of the
organization where all countries participate in giving
recommendations and discussing global issues.
3. Human Rights Council: It is the part of the UN elected by the
General Assembly to promote and protect humans' rights globally.
4. International Criminal Court of Justice: It is the part of the UN
that settles arguments and controversies between countries according
to international law
Dress Code & Allowed and Disallowed Items

Dress Code
As IEC MUN is a simulation of the official United Nations
conference; similar to the work environment, all participants
must follow a formal dress code (i.e. wear formal attire).
Participants should refrain from wearing hoodies, jeans, t-
shirts, graphic shirts, etc… Ideally, males should be wearing a
suit. Females have further choices clothing-wise, however,
they should hold back from wearing short skirts as it does not
abide within formal guidelines and regulations.

Allowed and Disallowed Items

It is mandatory for the delegates to have a laptop or
tablet (any electronic device rather than a phone) with
them during the conference in order to be able to send/
receive resolutions and do research when lobbying and
merging.
 Delegate, Chair, and President Roles
Roles of Delegates
Before the MUN:
Delegates will need to research and read thoroughly through the topic assigned. Then,
they will have to come up with a resolution that abides by their country's laws and
regulations to get involved during the lobbying and merging session. Other than that,
delegates need to prepare an opening speech introducing the topics briefly and
addressing their country’s point of view about the topic.

During the MUN:

Delegates will read their opening speeches to introduce themselves and their
country’s viewpoint. Then, they will proceed in lobbying and merging, where allies
combine their resolutions into one main resolution. Afterwards, the main submitter will
read the resolution while other delegates are focused to alter some wrong facts if stated,
and debate the clauses.

Roles of Presidents and Chairs

Before the MUN:
Presidents and chairs are required to write a handbook dedicated to
the delegates in their committee that includes a background information
on each topic, greetings, and the role of the committee.
Presidents and chairs will be attending the training sessions to get to
know the delegates.
During the MUN:
During the debate sessions, presidents and chairs are required to
keep the debate sessions flowing smoothly and ensure that all the rules
stated below are followed by the delegates:
 Setting time and turn for each delegate to speak
 Supporting the delegates during the lobbying and merging.
 Taking votes and announcing them
 Keeping track of the delegates performance to choose the best
delegates and other awards
 Approving or declining amendments
 Holding fun activities between or during the sessions to break the
ice and introduce the delegates to one another
 Conference Procedures
What happens at the conference?
Day 1:
Lobbying and merging session: is when delegates
merge their resolutions together according to their
country’s policies. The merging must only be done with
their allies in each topic. After the lobbying and
merging session, resolutions must be sent to the
president and chair via email to be printed.

Days 2 and 3:
Debate sessions: all delegates must first read their
opening speeches followed by the resolutions that will
be passed out to be debated. The main submitter will
start by reading the resolution. Afterwards, the delegate
finishes reading and other delegates within the
committee will start debating and discussing the
resolution. According to the number of votes, the
resolution either passes or fails.
 Key tips for fruitful debating
Carrying on with a debate especially on conflicts you were
recently educated about can be challenging and difficult.
However, if the debate is resumed aptly it can emerge as
fruitful, beneficial and life-changing! But how can such debate
happen?

First and foremost, remain serious and concentrated

Incorporating the debate on a personal level increases your efforts throughout. Your
thinking becomes more critical and your oral arguments become more articulated.
Seriousness is key!

Remain educated, factual and logic

Facts always win! We all know that. To gain your ground and hold a standing you
obviously need to know well about the topic; researching is both a fun and an
educational method of awareness on the topic.

Confidence and eye contact

Regardless if you like it or not, body language, tone and clarity are all deciding
factors on your strength throughout the debate. It can be deceiving, but it works!

Stay calm! Listen carefully

Controlling your emotions is a key factor throughout the debate, without it, it could
be easily ruined. Listening attentively to someone can help you find flaws in their
arguments that you can use against them. Taking notes and studying your opponent
will also help you.

End it with a blast

Always end on good terms with your opponent, try and persuade them into
believing you rather than cornering them out of their argument. Your last words are
the most important, use them wisely and put meaning in your words.
 Points and Motion
Points:
 Point of Personal Privilege: is used to inform the president and
chair of your personal needs (toilet use, audibility) you can
interrupt the speaker only in this case (for any other reason you
must wait until the speaker finishes talking).
 Point of Order: is used when a delegate wants to correct an
incorrect fact
 Point of Information to the Speaker: is used when a delegate
wants to ask the delegate on the podium a question on the
resolution or amendment.
 Point of Information to the Chair: a clarification directed to the
chair, it can include anything that does not belong to the Personal
Privileges.
 Point of Parliamentary Inquiry: is used when a delegate wants to
ask a question on the rules of the procedures.

Motions:
 Motion to move to the previous question: It can be moved by the
chair or the delegate and the decision is made by the chair.
 Motion to adjourn debate: this motion may not interrupt the
speaker, and it calls for temporary stopping of the debate
 Motion to reconsider a resolution: this motion calls for re-voting
or re-debating a resolution that has already been discussed.
 Motion to extend debate time: this motion may not interrupt the
speaker, and the final decision is done by the chair.
 Motion to extend points of information: when a delegate wants to
ask the delegate on the podium a question about the resolution if
the debate time ends.
 Writing an Opening Speech
Opening Speech
Each delegate will be giving an opening speech for the
committee that includes general information about the topics
and what the country the delegate is representing aims to do in
relation of the issues.

Opening Speech Sample

Mister President, Honorable Chair, and Fellow Delegates,

The delegate of United States of America is delighted to

be a part of the IECMUN 2022 Conference. Topics such as
violence against migrant workers’ and human trafficking are of
utmost importance and therefore requires our full collaboration
and attention.

The delegation of the United States hopes that the fellow

delegates will engage in relevant debates in order to make this
conference productive. The delegate hopes that the fruitful
debates will result in strong resolutions with practically
applicable solutions. Bear in mind, the UN was established to
create a world full of peace and integrity.

Thank you for your attention!

~~ The delegate yields the floor back to the chair ~~

 Writing a Resolution
How to write a professional resolution?
A resolution is a formal document produced by a group of
delegates in an MUN Committee where it is considered a summary that
contains all the clauses written by the delegates to be voted on at the
end. Writing a professional resolution is mainly achieved by doing two
main steps:

1. Using the Pre-ambulatory clauses to state the facts related to the

topic:
Perambulatory clauses are present at the beginning of each resolution
and they are used to state important facts related to the issue.
Perambulatory clauses should correspond with the operative clauses and
should be used effectively to strengthen your point of view on the topic.

2. Using Operative clauses to enlist the actions to be taken to solve

the issue:
Operative clauses follow the perambulatory clauses in terms of order
and are used to state the actual solutions for the issue and are considered
the main aspect of the resolution.

How to write a clause?

To write a correct clause in terms of grammar and logic, you

should begin writing with a clause starter and there are two types of
clause starters depending on if the clause was perambulatory or
operative. When you write your clause starter, you begin by writing
general information on the topic, but if you have more information to
give a stronger clause, you can write a sub-clause using roman
numerals, numbers, or letters.
Pre-ambulatory and Operative Phrases Sample
 Resolution Sample
Committee: Human Rights Council (HRC)
Topic: Protecting the rights of migrant workers.
Main Submitter: United States of America
Co-submitters: New Zealand, Australia, France, United Kingdom.

Deeply concerned on reported violence against migrant workers

particularly in South-East Africa imposed by employers violating the
ILO (International Labour Organization) migrant workers’ rules and
welfare.

Expressing its satisfaction towards the presence of RA 8042 which is

the Migrant Workers Act of 1995 (RA 8042) which is an act to institute
the policies of overseas employment and establish a higher standard of
protection and promotion of the welfare of migrant workers. This
ensures the protection of migrant workers overseas.

Keeping in mind that migrant workers face numerous challenges

including lack of benefits, dangerous conditions, cultural differences,
coercion, and educational issues.

Authorizes the establishment of patrolling groups composed of

globally- recognized international law experts in cooperation with each
country’s official authorities while abiding by the rules and regulation
of RA 8042 and to make sure the Migrant Workers Act is applied
equally and globally.

Further invites worldwide employers to ensure that RA 8042 and ILO

Migrant Workers’ Rules and Welfare are applied on all migrant workers
while ensuring health insurance and yearly medical surveillance on the
migrant workers.

Expresses its hope towards ending violence towards migrant workers’

from the employers themselves or from the surrounding community
where the workers live and work.
 Writing an Amendment
An amendment is an alternation on the resolution submitted to the
chairs to change a clause or sub-clause. These changes may include
adding information, changing words, or writing things in a better
grammatical or logical way.

Types of amendments:

1. Friendly amendment: Is when the main submitter or co submitter

wants to change the structure of a sentence or a word. These types of
amendments do not require voting and are usually accepted directly.
2. Strike a clause: Removing an unneeded clause or sub-clause
*note: you cannot add new clauses; you can only remove*
3. Add a clause: Adding sub-clauses or sub-sub clauses to provide
more details
4. Amend a clause: Rewriting or changing the sentences (it differs from
the friendly amendment in which it may have extra details)
5. Second-hand amendments: is when the submitter or co-submitter
amends the original amendment.

How to submit an amendment?

 In a formal debate:
Start by writing the original clause or sub-clause of the resolution to be
altered then write your alternation. Afterwards, you hand your
amendment to the chairs by calling the staff to take it. When approving
the amendment, the original debate will stop and the amendment is to
be debated following the steps of the regular debate. If the amendment
passes, necessary changes will be made to the resolution, but if it fails
then no changes will be made.

 In an informal debate:
The same procedure occurs, but you do not need to take permission as
in a formal debate (to speak or go up to the podium). You can go up to
the podium and read your amendment to the committee.

*note: the chair chooses if the debate should be formal or not*

 Useful Resources

Listed below are some helpful resources to help you:

https://delegatepal.com/

http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/index.htm

http://imuna.org/resources/country-profiles

http://www.un.org

https://bestdelegate.com/research/