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 callEyAGH
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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 sittedEyAGH
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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: EstablishEyAGH
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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
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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
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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
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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
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(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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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