MUN

WORKSHOP
ON RULES OF PROCEDURE
3 MAIN STAGES
1. Preparation
2. Role play – conference
3. Concluding part
STEP 1. PREPARATION

• Learning the issue on

the agenda
(Conference Theme)
• Writing Position
Papers
• Rules and Procedure
 The issues presented are not
their personal points of view,
but the official position of
their country's government
that they are to defend.
 No matter what your private views are,
you have to defend the national interests
of your country
 DAIS
The group of people, usually high
school or college students, in charge of a
Model UN committee.

It generally consists of a Chair, a Vice Chair, Secretary

and/or a Rapporteur.
 CHAIRPERSON
moderator, the one who directs the conference -
debate/discussion.
– “Honourable Chair”
– “Your Excellency Mr. Chairman…”
– Mr. Chair, Mr. Chairperson
 DECORUM
The order and respect for others that all delegates at a
Model UN conference must exhibit.

“No commotion on the floor” / “Will the house please come to

order”:
The chair is telling the delegates to sit down and stop talking! 
 DELEGATE
Representative of a nation
– “Honourable Delegate”
– “Honourable Delegate of
Germany”
 FLOOR

the podium, where

delegates make
speeches and answer
questions
 MODE OF CONDUCT
• Respect fellow delegates
• DO NOT use 1st person voice at any time:
– “I think this resolution is...” WRONG.
– “We think...” OR “Germany thinks that…” CORRECT.
– Exception:
To leave the podium, the delegate must say
• “I yield the floor back to the chair”
CONFERENCE STRUCTURE

I. Position Paper session

II. General Debate
III. Drafting/Adoption of Resolutions
IV. Concluding part: Awards & Certificates
 POSITION PAPER

A summary of a country's position on a topic,

written by a delegate before a Model UN
conference
1.5 minutes = 150 sec
THE HOUSE
all members of the meetings
except for the DAIS
 SPEAKER’S LIST
• Delegates take turns to speak on the item under discussion
• According to the Speakers’ List

In Uzbekistan speaker’s list is being opened close to the end of Position

Paper session. Statement made by Dias. It might have either motions or
any other country’s statement.
 PLACARD
A piece of plastic or cardboard that has the name of the country
written on it in bold and large letters. Every delegate will have
a placard. These are used extensively during debate, to request
to make speeches and during voting.
 POINTS & MOTIONS
During debate,
delegates can
suggest several
actions, which are
called “points” and
“motions”
 MOTION
A request made by a delegate that
the committee as a whole do something.

country’s proposal
 “SECOND”/”OBJECTION”
• If other delegates agree with a motion, they will
shout "Second!”
• Delegates that do not agree with a motion may
shout "Objection!“
 “SECOND”/”OBJECTION”

• Rule of Second/Objection – Rule of agreement or

disagreement with motion. Once motion is proposed it
need to be seconded. Chair asks if there are seconds and
then objections. If there are NO objections, then motion
passes. If there IS an objection motion goes to voting
procedure.
 POINTS
If a delegate wishes to make a point, he/she is supposed to raise
his/her placard and state his/her point. The delegate will then be
recognised by the Chair, and the delegate will state his/her point

A point cannot be seconded.

(because there is no need to.)
 Point of order
points of order: questions that are directed to the
chairman
Point of information
points of information: question directed to the
speaker
 Point of Personal Privilege
a concern regarding the delegate’s comfort (if a delegates need
to go out to use the bathroom or he can’t hear the
delegate/Dias speaking)
Right of Reply
Is used when a delegation receives untrue
information/accusation is stated regarding the country
 RESOLUTION
a document that has
been passed by an
organ of the UN that
aims to address a
particular problem or
issue.
The UN equivalent of
a law
 VOTING
Delegates raise their placards when asked whether they are “in favour”
or “against” the specific thing that is being voted.
The chair counts placards to determine outcome of vote.
(“Abstaining may or may not be in order.)
The amount needed to pass most votes.
Simple majority - 50% plus one of the number of delegates in a
committee.
 CONCLUDING PART
• Feedback from UN Staff, Ambassadors & etc
• Award & Certificates
• Great Experience
• New Friends
ALWIUT MUN 5
 Model UN Conference 2010
University of World Economy and Diplomacy
MUN at the Westminster International University, 2013
MUN at the University of World Economy and Diplomacy, 2013
Happy Conferencing!