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Official UN face to face Protocol Model of United Nations of Colegio Cristébal Colén (COLONMUN) This protocol will serve as a guide for COLONMUN participants, it shows step by step in detail what each person must do according to the procedure and at the end there is a brief glossary to improve understanding, A. Opening session (This procedure is carried out every time a session is opened, from the second session the members of the chair no longer present itself). Moderator: Delegates please come to order and please all rise, | yield the word to your honorable president. President: Good morning/afternoon/night delegates, on behalf of Colegio Cristobal Colén, the academy of English and the general secretariat, we give you the warmest welcome to the {number of session) session of the (committee) in the Model of United Nations of Colegio Cristébal Colén, COLONMUN 2023 on its twenty-first edition. We appreciate your preference for this committee. | will know proceed to introduce you the members of the chair ‘As your Moderator Mr/Mrs. (presents itself with a greeting) As your Conference Officer (presents itself with a greeting) My name is , and | will be your president. Delegates, before we start, is there an academic or protocolary inquiry that you would like to establish? If there's any, please raise your placard. (Each question would be answered). Since there are no more questions, you may be sitted, I yield the word to your honorable conference officer to proceed with the roll call EyAGH reread Conference officer: Thank you honorable president. Delegates, when mentioning the name of your country / delegation, please stand up and say "present" or “present and voting” depending on the status of your delegation / representation on this committee. (The roll call is made in alphabetical order, requiring 2/3 of the committee per quorum to open the session.) (The member countries answer, "present and voting" and the observers only ‘present’). President, there is a quorum President: Thank you honorable conference officer, Delegates please all rise, counting with enough number of delegates and being the (hours) of the (date), | declare the session of the (committee) in COLONMUN 2023, officially opened. You may be sitted President: Delegates, the chair reminds you we have two topics to discuss in the agenda, topic A. and topic B , the chair recommends a motion to stablish the agenda. Without further doe, | yield the word to your honorable moderator to continue with the debate. (If the president forgets to ‘mention the topics, the moderator will do it). B. Stablish the agenda (At this time, the delegations must select the topic with which they wish to begin the debate). Moderator: Thank you honorable president, Delegates, the floor is opened, are there any points or motions on it? “Delegate raises its placard Moderator: Yes, delegate of , at which point, or motion do you arise? Delegate: Motion of procedure to stablish the agenda with topic A/B. Moderator: You are in order delegate, who seconds the motion? *Delegate raises its placard Moderator: The delegation of has second the motion, thank you delegate, you both may be sitted. Is there any delegation that opposes this motion? IF THERE AREN'T VOTES AGAINST Moderator: Delegates, since we have no votes against, the motion clearly passes, by unanimity we are now discussing topic A/B (mentions topics name). IE THERE ARE VOTES AGAINST. Moderator: Since there are votes against, the chair requires two delegations to come to the front and speak in favor and only in favor and two delegations to speak against and only against opening topic A/B. Delegations of and , You proposed and second the motion, would you like to speak in favor? Moderator: (delegates accept) Thank you. Delegates who wish to speak against please raise your electronic hand (raise their electronic hand). Thank you, delegate of and delegate of, Moderator: Now delegate from (delegate who proposed the motion to open the topic), please come to the front and speak in favor and only in favor of opening Topic AB. The chair reminds you that you don't have a time limit, also that you cannot mention the other topic and that every topic in the UN agenda is important. Please delegate, establish. (Once the delegate has finished) Thank you delegate. You may be sitted. Moderator: Delegate from (first against) please come to the front and speak against and only in against opening Topic A/B. The chair reminds you that you don't have a time limit, also that you cannot mention the other topic and that every topic in the UN agenda is important. (Once the delegate has finished) Thank you delegate. You may be sitted Moderator: Delegate from (delegate who seconded the motion to opening the topic), please come to the front and speak in favor and only in favor of opening Topic A/B. The chair reminds you that you don't have a time limit, also that you cannot mention the other topic and that every topic in the UN agenda is important. (Once the delegate has finished) Thank you delegate. You may be sitted Moderator: Finally, delegate from (second against) please come to the front and speak in favor and only in favor of opening Topic A/B. The chair reminds you that you don’t have a time limit, also that you cannot mention the other topic and that every topic in the UN agenda is important. (Once the delegate has finished) Thank you delegate. You may be sitted EyAGH reread Moderator: Delegates we will now proceed to the voting. The Chair will now proceed with the voting process, votes in favor, votes against. Option A: If the motion passes Moderator: The motion to open Topic (AB) clearly passes. We are now in the Topic (AB). Option B: if the motion does not pass Moderator: The motion didn't pass. We are now in the Topic (AB, the other topic) C. Open the Speakers list (The speakers list is a space in which each of the delegations presents the opportunity to deliver their speech with a limited time, the number of times they wish to do so during the days of debate they can do it, and each one of them can be added to the list again once it is finished its intervention on it). Moderator: Delegates, at this moment the only motion that would be in order is a motion of procedure to open the speakers list. Delegates, the floor is open, are there points or motions on the floor / on it? “Delegate raises its placard Moderator: Yes, delegate of {name of delegation) at which point, or motion do you arise? Delegate: Motion of Procedure Moderator: Establish Option A Delegate: To Open the Speaker's List with the time extension of (minutes) / that the chair considers. Moderator: Yes delegate, you are in order. Option B (if the delegate doesn't say the time extension) Delegate: To Open the Speaker's List Moderator: Yes delegate, you are in order. For how long? Delegate: For (minutes) | the time that the chair considers. Moderator: Yes delegate, you are in order / The chair considers (minutes) would be in order, would you like to re-establish? EyAGH reread Delegate: Yes, motion of procedure. Moderator: Establish. Delegate: To Open the Speaker's List with the time extension of (minutes). Moderator: Yes delegate, you are in order. Who seconds the Motion? (Somebody raises its placard), the delegation of has seconded the motion. Thank you delegates, is there any delegation that opposes this motion? (if there is opposition, the survey has to be submitted, if there isn’t, by unanimity the motion passes). Option A: If the motion passes Moderator: The motion clearly passes by unanimity, the speakers list is officially opened Option B: If the motion does not pass Moderator: The motion didn't pass. | yield the word to your president. President: Since this is the only motion that would be in order, the chair declares the Speaker's list opened with the time extension of 1 minute. | yield the word to your moderator. Moderator: Thank you Mr/Mrs. President. Delegates, who want to be added to the Speaker's list, please raise your placard. | yield the word to your honorable Conference Officer. Conference Officer: Thank you honorable Moderator. Thank you delegate from (Every delegate that raises its placard is mentioned and put in the ‘speakers list). Anyone else who wants to be in the Speaker's List, please send a diplomatic note to the Chair. D. Flow of the debate (Throughout the development of the debate, the delegations will have the opportunity to request points and motions that contribute to the flow of the debate, as well as they will be able to remain on the speakers list. The decision on the order of the points and motions is of the chair and is unappealable). Moderator: Delegates, the floor is opened. Are there any points or motions on the floor / on it? OPTION A. If there are points or motions “Delegate raises its placard Moderator: Yes, delegate of {name of delegation) at which point, or motion do you arise? Delegate: Motion of Procedure / Point of personal privilege, order, parliamentary inquiry Moderator: Establish Delegate: To (establishes its point or motion) Moderator: Yes delegate, you are in order / No delegate, you are out of order (by consideration of the chair, the points and motions are always in order or not). Who seconds the Motion? (Somebody raises its placard), the delegation of has seconded the motion. Thank you, delegates, is there any delegation that opposes this motion? (if there is opposition, the survey has to be submitted, if there isn't, by unanimity the motion passes). OPTION B: If there are no points or motions. Moderator: Since not, delegate of please come to the front and speak for (time) / \s recognized by the chair to come to the front and speak for (time). (Once the delegate has finished) Thank you delegate, you have seconds left, what do you want to do with your time? Option 4: Yielding time to the chair Delegate: | yield my time to the chair Moderator: Thank you delegate. You may be sitted Option 2: Yielding time for questions or comments Moderator: Delegates, the delegate from has yielded his/her time for questions / comments. Delegates who want to make a question / comment? Please raise your placard Delegate: Point of information Moderator: Establish Delegate: (Question) (comment) *the delegate that spoke has not the right to answer Moderator: Thank you delegate from, you may be sitted. Moderator: Since there are no more questions / comments we will continue with the debate. EyAGH reread Option 3: Yielding time to other delegations. Delegate: | yield my time to the delegation of, . Moderator: Delegate of , do you accept the time? (The delegate to who the time is offered can accept the time, in which case it will be immediately used, or reject it, continuing with the normal process of yielding time to the chair. If the time is rejected, the delegate yielding his time will get a warning). “This procedure is repeated as many times as delegates are in the Speakers List unless a motion is requested. E. Moderated Caucus (A Moderate Caucus is a more fluid debate space in which the delegations request the use of the floor by raising hands and the moderator distributes the word according to its consideration, giving space for all the delegations to participate. Even though there is no time limit for speaker, it is recommended to give short speeches to give all delegations the opportunity to offer their opinion). Moderator: Delegates, the floor is opened. Are there any points or motions on the floor / on it? “Delegate raises its placard Moderator: Yes, delegate of (name of the delegation). At which point or motion do you arise? Delegate: Motion of Procedure. Moderator: Establish. Option A Delegate: To Open a Moderated Caucus for (minutes). Moderator: Yes delegate, you are in order / Sorry delegate, you are not in order. Option B (if the delegate doesn't say the time extension) Delegate: To Open a Moderated Caucus. Moderator: Yes delegate, you are in order. For how long? Delegate: For (minutes) | the time that the chair considers. Moderator: Yes delegate, you are in order / The chair considers (minutes) would be in order, would you like to re-establish? *The standard time for a moderated caucus is 15 minutes. However, the president decides the appropriate time Delegate: Yes, motion of procedure. Moderator: Establish. EyAGH reread Delegate: To open a moderated caucus for (minutes). Moderator: Yes delegate, you are in order. Moderator: Who seconds the motion? (Somebody raises its placard), the delegation of has seconded the motion. Thank you, delegates, is there any delegation that opposes this motion? (if there is opposition, the survey must be submitted, if there isn't, by unanimity the ‘motion passes). If the motion passes Moderator: Delegates, we are now in a Moderated Caucus with the time extension of (time), by courtesy, the delegation that proposed the motion has the first intervention, delegate please state / stablish. (As a courtesy, the first 2 interventions are given to the delegates who propose and second the motion. The moderator gives the word to the delegations, waiting for each delegation to finish their intervention to grant it to the next one). *Once the time expires Moderator: Delegates, the time of the Moderated Caucus has expired F. Simple/Unmoderated Caucus (A Simple Caucus is an open debate in which there is no presence of the moderator, so the delegations can turn on their microphones as they decide and deliver their speeches. They are reminded that in the same way it must be maintained the protocol). Moderator: Delegates, the floor is opened. Are there any points or motions on the floor / on it? “Delegate raises its placard Moderator: Yes, delegate of (name of the delegation). At which point or motion do you arise? Delegate: Motion of Procedure. Moderator: Establish. Option A Delegate: To Open a Simple Caucus for (minutes). Moderator: Yes delegate, you are in order / Sorry delegate, you are not in order Option B (if the delegate doesn't say the time extension) Delegate: To Open a Simple Caucus. Moderator: Yes delegate, you are in order. For how long? EyAGH reread Delegate: For (minutes) / the time that the chair considers. Moderator: Yes delegate, you are in order / The chair considers (minutes) would be in order, would you like to re-establish? *The standard time for a moderated caucus is 15 minutes. However, the president decides the appropriate time Delegate: Yes, motion of procedure Moderator: Establish. Delegate: To open a simple caucus for (minutes). Moderator: Yes delegate, you are in order. Moderator: Who seconds the motion? (Somebody raises its placard), the delegation of has seconded the motion. Thank you, delegates, is there any delegation that opposes this motion? (if there is opposition, the survey must be submitted, if there isn’t, by unanimity the motion passes) If the motion passes Moderator: Delegates, we are now in a Simple Caucus with the time extension of (time), the chair reminds you that the official language of this committee is English and that it's important to follow the protocol even during the caucus, We also ask observers to please leave the session. (When all observers live), now delegates its your time. *Once the time expires Moderator: Delegates, the time of the Simple Caucus has expired, you all may be sitted. G. Extending the time of Moderated or Simple Caucus (As the name indicates, the caucus extensions are used to extend the duration of these procedures for the benefit of the committee. The extensions should not exceed the time of the initial caucus, the recommended time for them is 1 second less than the previous one. remaining for the consideration of the chair. Only one extension per caucus is allowed). Moderator: Delegates, the floor is opened. Are there any points or motions on the floor / on it? “Delegate raises its placard Moderator: Yes, delegate of (name of the delegation). At which point or motion do you arise? Delegate: Motion of Procedure. Moderator: Establish EyAGH reread Delegate: To extend the time of the Moderated/Simple Caucus Moderator: For How long? Delegate: For minutes. (Even though the delegate can choose freely the length of the extension, it always must be less than the original time for the moderated/simple caucus, at least for one second.) Moderator: Yes, delegate you are in order. Who seconds the motion? (Somebody raises its placard), the delegation of has seconded the motion. Thank you, delegates, is there any delegation that opposes this motion? (if there is opposition, the voting process happens, if there isn't, by unanimity the motion passes) Option A: If the motion passes Moderator: The motion clearly passes; we are now in an extension of the moderated/simple caucus. Option B: If the motion does not pass Moderator: The motion didn't pass. Sorry delegate. H. Extraordinary session of questions (Extraordinary sessions of questions are allowed once the intervention of any delegation on the list of speakers is over, it is a space in which the other delegations can ask questions about the speech just delivered). Moderator: Delegates, the floor is opened. Are there any points or motions on the floor/on it? *Delegate raises its placard Moderator: Yes, delegate of (name of the delegation). At which point or motion do you arise? Delegate: Motion of procedure. Moderator: Establish. Delegate: To open an extraordinary session of (number) questions to the delegate of (name of the delegation). Moderator: Yes, delegate, you are in order. Who seconds the motion? Thank you delegate of (name of the delegation). Moderator: Delegate who wants to make the third question? (If it is proposed in the motion) Thank you delegate of, Moderator: Delegate (who has just spoken in the Speaker's List), do you accept? Delegate: Yes Moderat: motion? (if there is opposition, the survey must be submitted if there isn’t, by unanimity the motion) Moderator: The motion passes, please delegates of (delegation who proposed the motion) and elegation of. (delegate who will answer) please : Thank you, delegates, is there any delegation that opposes this stand up, delegate of (delegation who proposed the motion) please stablish your question, *Here, delegates can make a point of personal privilege to make a brief preamble. Also, the first delegate to make a question can establish a follow-up. Option B: Delegate: No (This can only happen twice; a delegate cannot refuse a third session of questions) Moderator: Sorry, delegate, the delegate of did not accept. |. Motion to introduce working papers *After several caucuses, delegates will get to (at least) one Possible Working Paper. These documents must have 5 ideas at least and they must be signed by a third part of the committee. If the Possible Working Paper is valid, the president will sign it and recognize it. President: Delegates, the Chair has received a Possible Working Paper and has approved it. From now on, it should be referred to as Working Paper A1 “Working papers will be numbered in the order they are received. The letter depends on the topic the committee is discussing Topic A: Working Paper A1, A2, Etc. Moderator: Delegates the Chair recommends you a motion to introduce the Working Paper A1. The floor is open. Are there any points or motions on the floor? *Delegation raises its placard es, delegate of , at which point or motion do you arise? Motion of Procedure. + Establish. Delegate: To introduce the Working Paper. EyAGH reread Moderator: Yes, delegate you are in order. Who seconds the motion? (Somebody raises its hand), the delegation of has seconded the motion. Thank you, delegates, is there any delegation that opposes this motion? (if there is opposition, the voting process happens, if there isn't, by unanimity the motion passes). Option A: if the motion passes Moderator: The motion clearly passes. Option B: If the motion does not pass Moderator: The motion didn't pass. Sorry delegate. J. Reading the Working Paper (s) (At this time the delegates read the document for the committee) Moderator: The motion clearly passes; | yield the word to your honorable president. President: Thank you honorable moderator. Delegates of and please come to the front, you proposed and seconded the motion, do you want to introduce the Working Paper on your own or with another delegation? (they choose and answer) Thank you, delegates, we will now proceed to read the Working Paper A1/81, etc. Delegates, remember you must read exactly the things written in the Working Paper without adding or modifying anything else. If the chair sees that you changed a single word from the Working Paper, you will receive a warning, The chair recommends you to read one paragraph per person successively, you may start now. President: (When delegates finish) Thank you delegates, you may be sitted “If the Chair approves more than one Working Paper, it is convenient to introduce both, Once they have been introduced, the chair recommends a motion to open an undefined extraordinary session of questions or a moderated caucus of undefined time (recommended when there are more than one Paper). If there is more than one Working Paper, the delegates are suggested to try to fusion both documents in a single Draft Resolution. (When the chair considers it pertinent, it will end with the session or caucus and the flow of the debate will continue, opening the floor pending the redaction of the Draft Resolution). EyAGH reread K. Draft Resolution (s). “When the chair notices that the committee is ready to begin a Draft Resolution, he/she will end the undefined motion. (The Draft Resolution is the next step on the road to resolution where the proposals are written in a more specific way. This document must contain preambulatory and operative sentences (available on the website) and must be written on a drive to ensure that the chair, the secretariat and all the delegations will have full access. in the Draft Resolution there are no sponsors. When the chair receives the Draft Resolution it must call the secretariat to read it, if there are corrections they will be made by the delegates. If this is to be approved, the table must recognize it as Draft Resolution A1, A2, etc. The motion to introduce it is suggested by the chair). President: Delegates, the chair has received a Draft Resolution and it has been approved. From now on, you should refer to it as Draft Resolution A1 (The worksheets will be numbered in the order they are received, The letter provided depends on the topic being discussed: Topic A: Possible Resolution PaperA1, A2. Etc.). | yield the word to your honorable moderator. Moderator: Delegates the Chair recommends you a motion to introduce the Draft Resolution A1/B1, etc. The floor is open. Are there any points or motions on the floor? *Delegation raises its placard Moderator: Yes, delegate of , at which point or motion do you arise? Delegate: Motion of Procedure Moderator: Establish. Delegate: To introduce the Draft Resolution. Moderator: Yes, delegate you are in order. Who seconds the motion? (Somebody raises its placard), the delegation of has seconded the motion. Thank you, delegates, is there any delegation that opposes this motion? (If there is opposition, the voting process happens, if there isn't, by unanimity the motion passes). Option A: If the motion does not pass Moderator: The motion didn't pass. Sorry delegate. EyAGH reread L. Introducing Draft Resolution (At this time the delegates read the document for the committee) Option B: |f the motion passes Moderator: The motion clearly passes; | yield the word to your honorable president. President: Thank you honorable moderator. Delegates of and you proposed and seconded the motion, do you want to introduce the Possible Draft Resolution on your own or with another delegation? (they choose and answer) Thank you, delegate, we will now proceed to read the Draft Resolution A1/B1, etc. Delegates, remember you must read exactly the things written in the Draft Resolution without adding or modifying anything else. If the chair sees that you changed a single word from the Draft Resolution, you will receive a warning, The chair recommends you to read one paragraph per delegate successively, you may start now. President: (When delegates finish) Thank you delegates, you may be sitted M. Amendments. “Having finished introducing the Draft, delegates may want to make amendments toit. Moderator: Delegates, remember that if there are amendments to apply to this Draft Resolution, now is the time to propose them. Delegates, the floor is opened, is there any motion in the floor? *Delegate raises its placard. Moderator: Yes, delegate of , at which point or motion do you arise? Delegate: Motion of procedure Moderator: Establish. Delegate: To make an amendment to Draft Resolution A1. Moderator: What amendment are you proposing? Delegate: proposes the amendment. *The president will decide if amendments are in order or not, according to their viability and utility. If it is in order: Moderator: You are in order, delegate. Who seconds the motion? (Somebody raises its placard), the delegation of has seconded the motion. Thank you, delegates, is there any delegation that opposes this motion? EyAGH reread (if there is opposition, the survey must be submitted, if there isn’t, by unanimity the motion passes). * If the motion passes, the amendment will be written in the bottom of the document as “Amendment 1. ”, The process is repeated until there are no amendments left fo do. N. Voting process. (This voting process will be carried out to define whether the Draft Resolution should be transformed into a Resolution after being approved or not by the majority of the committee (2/3 of the total). Moderator: Delegates, | yield the word to your President. President: Thank you Mr/Mr.s Moderator. Delegates, the Secretariat has arrived, please all rise, | yield the word to your secretariat. Secretariat: Thank you honorable president. Delegates the only motion that would be in order is to close the debate. The floor is opened, is there any point or motion in the floor?. *Delegate raises its placard. Secretariat: Yes, delegate of . at which point or motion do you arise? Delegate: Motion of procedure. Secretariat: Establish Delegate: To close the debate. Secretariat: You are in order. Who seconds the motion? (Somebody raises its placard), the delegation of has seconded the motion. Thank you, delegates, is there any delegation that opposes this motion? (if there is opposition, the voting process will happen, if there isn't, by unanimity the motion passes). Option A: The motion passes. Option B: if the motion does not pass. Secretariat: As the Secretariat considers this motion as the only one possible the motion passes Secretariat: We will now proceed to the voting process for Draft Resolution A1. There will be three rounds. In the first two rounds you can vote 1. In favor, EyAGH reread 2. against, 3. in favor with right of explanation, 4. against with right of explanation, 5. abstention or 6. pass. You can only establish a right of explanation in one of these first two rounds. In the last round you can only vote in favor or against. The delegates who vote with the right of explanation, will come to the front and explain why they voted in favor or against. For the Draft Resolution to become a Resolution Paper, it must be approved by two third parts of the committee. Secretariat: We will now proceed to the first round. When mentioned, please stand up, raise your placard and stablish your vote. Delegate of (every delegation) How do you establish your vote / how can we consider your vote? Delegate: In favor, against, etc. Secretariat: Thank you delegate. (This process is repeated with every delegation present in alphabetical order) *if a delegate chooses to pass, he/she will vote at the end of the round, and if a right of explanation is chosen, the delegates will explain why they voted in favor or against the whole committee once all delegations have voted. *The process is repeated in the second round unless by unanimity the resolution passes on the first round. THIRD ROUND Secretariat: We will now proceed to the third and last round. Delegate of How do you establish your vote / how can we consider your vote? Delegate: In favor, against, etc. Secretariat: Thank you delegate. (This process is repeated with every delegation present in alphabetical order) Once everyone has established its voting sense Secretariat: Delegates, please all rise, counting with (number) votes in favor and (number) against, the Resolution Paper A1 passes Congratulations, delegates, please give you a big applause! You have a 5 minutes break and then you have to come back to continue with the debate. EyAGH reread Option A: If the resolution does not pass Secretariat: Delegates please all rise. Sorry delegates, the resolution did not pass. You will have to start another one from zero. You cannot repeat the points specified in this Draft Resolution. O. Closing the Session. (This procedure is carried out each time a work session is concluded). Moderator: Delegates, the floor is opened. Are there any points or motions on the floor/on it? *Delegate raises its placard Moderator: Yes, delegate of (name of the delegation). At which point or motion do you arise? Delegate: Motion of procedure. Moderator: Establish. Moderator: To close the session. Moderator: Yes delegate, you are in order. Who seconds the motion? (Somebody raises its placard), the delegation of has seconded the motion. Thank you, delegates, is there any delegation that opposes this motion? (if there is opposition,the voting process happens, if there isn’t, by unanimity the motion passes). \E THE MOTION PASSES: Moderator: The motion passes, | give the floor to its honorable president, President: Thank you honorable moderator, delegates please all rise. Being hours on , (date)l declare the working session of the (committee) closed. Delegations, you are reminded that the next session begins at hrs, we ask you to be punctual. (At that time, you can make quotes and answer questions). IE THE MOTION DOESN'T PASS: Moderator: The motion does not pass; | give the word to your honorable president. President: Thank you honorable moderator, delegates please all rise. Due to the agenda, being hours on , (date)! declare the working session of the (committee) closed. Delegations, you are reminded that the next session begins at hrs, we ask you to be punctual. (At that time, you can make quotes and answer questions) EyAGH reread P. Right of reply (The right of reply is a possibility granted to the delegations to express their disagreement with the speech made by another delegation in an offensive way for it and thus request an apology. It can be requested via diplomatic note or orally. The delegation requesting the right of reply must explain the reason for its request, in verbatim words). Moderator: Delegates, the chair has received a Right of Reply from the delegate of against the delegation of Please both stand up. Please delegate of (the one who launched the right of reply) explain the right of reply. After the delegate finishes Moderator: Thank you delegate. Please delegate of (the one who will apologize) apologize to the delegation of (the one who launched the right of reply). According to the protocol you can only apologize sincerely, if not, you will receive a warning. After delegate finishes Moderator: Delegate of (the one who launched the right of reply) do you accept? lfyes Moderator: Thank you delegates, you may be sitted Ifnot Moderator: Sorry delegate of (the one who apologized) the delegate of (who launched the right of reply) didn’t accept your apology, please try again. (this can happen 3 times, after that, the delegate would receive a warning) Delegate of (the one who apologized) you have received a warning. Q. P-5 Meeting (in the UN Security Council) (A P-5 meeting is done when the Permanent Members of the Security Council want fo discuss establishing direct contact and apart from the committee) Moderator: Delegates, the floor is open. Are there any points or motions on the floor? *P5 members raises its placard. Moderator: Yes, delegate of at which point, or motion do you arise? EyAGH reread P-5 Member: Motion of Procedure Moderator: Establish P-5 Member: To make a P-5 meeting. Moderator: Yes, delegate you are in order. * In P-5 meetings just the Permanent Members vote and for the motion to pass it must be unanimous. R. Veto Right against another delegation (in the UN Security Council). (in the UN Security Council, the Permanent Members can apply their right of veto against another delegation in the committee; this one will stay in the room but will stay as an observer. *The veto can only pass if the § Permanent members vote in favor. If at least one of them votes against the motion will not pass.) Moderator: Delegates, the floor is opened. Is there any point or motion on the floor? *P5 member raises its placard. Moderator: Yes, delegate of at which point, or motion do you arise? P5 member: Motion of procedure Moderator: Establish P5 member: To use our Veto Right against the delegation of “Then, the delegate that will face the veto power from the P-5 will have the right to explain in the front why he / she considers that shouldn't be vetoed from the committee. After the delegate ends Moderator: Thank you delegate. Delegates, the chair will send PS members to another place so they can vote. Alter the voting If the motion passes: Moderator: Sorry delegate of, (the one who is facing the veto) you have been vetoed from the session; you may remain here as an observer, but you may not participate in the debate and in case a simple caucus is raised you may go out of the session. If the motion didn’t pass: Moderator: Delegates one (two, three) of the P-5 has voted against the veto right so the delegate of (the one who is facing the veto) may stay here. EyAGH reread KEY CONCEPTS: 1, Points and motions: As shown previously, these are the procedures to be able to carry out the debate in an appropriate way. (Document available on the website). 2. Chair: Made up of the president, moderator, and conference officer, they are the people who lead the debate. 3. Diplomatic note: Message that is sent from one delegation to another to discuss proposals, etc, All messages are triangulated to the table and must keep the language respectful and in the third person, 4, Call for attention: This is a sanction imposed on delegates for breaches of protocol, as deemed by the table. By putting together three calls for attention, the delegation is entitled to a warning 5. Admonishment: Sanction imposed by the table on the delegations after breaching the protocol, disrespecting other delegations or the table, specific cases such as alteration of specific documents, etc., as deemed by the table. When joining two warnings, the delegation will be asked to leave the session, after joining 3 warnings the delegation will automatically have to abandon the model. 6. Position paper: Document that is prepared as a research method in which the delegation's position on each of the topics to be debated is explained (Document available on the website). 7. Forbidden words: These are words that are not recognized by the United Nations because they are not related to the ideals of the organization. (Document available on the website) 8. Operative and pre-ambulatory phrases: These are phrases that are used in the writing of official documents to ensure understanding of each of the proposals. (Document available on the website). 9, Member country: These are the countries that are part of the committee, therefore, they are present and voting, which gives them the right to vote on the final resolution 10.Observer country: These are the countries that are not part of the committee, therefore, they are only present without the right to vote on the final resolution

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