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Delegate Handbook
Delegate Handbook
The Model United Nations is an effort to educate and give students a broader
perspective of the role of the UN in today’s turbulent world. Students will
hold in-depth debates and discus on issues that are of global and universal
concern in a formal manner. The two day conference will test the skills of
the delegates and their understanding of the countries they represent in the
international forum of UN. It will also give them the chance to sharpen their
skills in research and public speaking. The Organizing Committee has
worked really hard to put together SANVIMUN 2015. We hope this provides
everyone a good MUNing experience, we welcome you, sincerely
SANVIMUN 2015
HRC
Thanuja Sekar: Chairperson
She treads the road not taken so often that it would make Robert Frost proud.
To describe her as the leader would be a massive understatement.
Sowmeya Anandan: Co-Chairperson
She is known as the nightingale of SSV. She is one who shoots for the moon
always and has no qualms about encouraging others to do the same.
Savithra Chandrasekaran: Moderator
She sets the badminton court on fire and melts a person’s heart with her
singing .Want to win her over? A piece of dark chocolate is all you need.
SPECIAL SUMMIT ON ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRADE
Reshma Bhanukumar: Chairperson
She is a very dedicated soul, she can care for you and the motherly instincts
lying dormant will kick in times of adversity and complete chaos. She was the
President for the Interact Club of SSV last year. So delegates can always
approach and get an answer.
Dhivyanka: Vice Chair
She is easy to identify in any crowd as she stands out. Her company is always
welcomed and not a moment is boring with her presence. She can make you
forget your worries and dreams of your future. A trustworthy friend who’ll
always stand by your side, good or bad .She is one of a kind.
Shwetha :Moderator
There is more to her than what meets the eye .She has an easy confidence
and stands up for what she believes in .she is an optimist with a friendly
nature.
HEADS OF ADMINSTRATION:
Priya Ganeshan:
When it seems like the world is against you, you can be
assured that she’ll be by your side before you can even gasp
in fear. Positive vibes are sure to be felt when she is around.
She loves moving her body to the tunes of the classical raga.
A very jovial person who can set things right for any person,
any time.
Thugitha Jaganathan:
She is as sweet as the chocolates she loves. If there is beauty in simplicity
she would be the most beautiful person. She is bundles of fun in a humanoid
form with the power to paint the town red and make you her partners in
crime. Her soul smiles through her heart and heart smiles through her eyes
and her most cherished souvenirs are the smiles she bring to people with her
mere presence.
DIRECTORS OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Ajith Srinivasan:
A person who looks at the world differently and vice versa. A cricket player in
the TNCA League with a photographic memory and an aspiring poet. His every
word oozes sarcasm and he wants to be one successful person in life.
Preethi Srikanth:
She totally makes the nerd glasses work. She is a living embodiment of the
proverb-A picture speaks a thousand words. When you’re with her you tend to
shed all your inhibitions and you can be the person who you really are.
HEAD OF IT:
G. Anirudh Vigneshwar :
The head of IT of this year’s Sankara Vidhyashramam Model United Nations
has big shoes to fill in, literally. It is none other than “Gadget Freak” Anirudh
Vigneshwar. If you ask him a pen, he’ll give you a pen drive. Ask him a
notebook, he gives you a macbook. In short, he doesn’t live in the present or
the past but in the future. He may look rough on the outside, but quite the
contrary, he is sweet on the inside. Being the school pupil leader, leadership
comes synonymous by name to him. Anything regarding technology, he will be
there.
Rules of Procedure
Administrative Rules:
Scope: These rules apply to all sessions of SANVIMUN 2015, unless otherwise
stated by the Secretary General
Language: The proceedings of the house will take place in English only.
Attire: It is compulsory for all delegates to wear formal attire. (No casual
wear, sports shoes, jeans and t-shirt etc.)
Electronic Devices: Delegates are allowed to bring laptops, PDAs and other
electronic devices. However, the delegates will not be allowed to use the
internet during the conference. The delegates must keep their mobile
phones on silent at all times and cannot attend any calls during the
proceedings. Any delegate found doing so will face charges of showing
contempt to the rules of the house, and maybe expelled.
Quorum: The quorum is compulsory for the houses to function. A quorum will
be half the member delegates in attendance.
Majority: Majority will mean simple majority, (i.e. not more than half the
members present and voting). If during vote, the house is evenly divided,
then re-voting will take place. However, when procedural questions are put
to vote, the chair may choose to cast a deciding vote.
Diplomatic Courtesy: All delegates are required to accord diplomatic courtesy
to other members of the house and members of the secretarial staff at all
points during the conference. Delegates are required to address the chair
at all times, and always speak in third person.
Speeches: A General Speakers List will be opened at the time of start of
debate on the agenda, and will remain open until closure of debates on the
said agenda. Once recognized, a delegate on the list may address the House
for the set time, following which; she/he may yield the floor to points of
information from other delegates, or to the chair.
Voting: Each delegate is given one vote on a particular matter. The delegates
may vote:
□ Yes
□ No
□ Yes with rights
□ No with rights
□ Abstain
For procedural matters, all delegates must either vote either “Yes” or “No”
only. Delegates, who choose to vote with rights, will be given a chance to
state their rights after voting is complete.
Points
A delegate may raise a point during the conference by raising her/his
placard and stating it once they are recognized. A point is raised, as the
name suggests, when the delegate has a point to make to the house. All
members of the house are entitled to raise the following points:
Point of Order: During the discussion of any matter, a Representative may
raise a Point of Order if she/he believes that the recognized member is
misstating facts or diverging from her/his foreign policy. A point of order
may be raised at any time and may even interrupt a speech.
Point of parliamentary Inquiry: A point of parliamentary enquiry is raised to the
Chair if a Representative wishes to obtain a clarification of procedure or a
statement of the matters before the Committee/Council. A point of
parliamentary inquiry may also be submitted in writing, to the executive
board. At no point of time, should a Point of Parliamentary Inquiry interrupt
a speaker.
Point of Information: During substantive debate, a Representative may question
a speaker by rising to Point of Information only after the speaker has
concluded his/her remarks, and he/she has yielded the floor. A point of
Information cannot be raised when another member has been recognized
and is speaking.
Point of Personal Privileges: If a representative’s ability to participate in the
committee/council’s deliberations is impaired for any reason, the
Representative may be immediately recognized. The organizing committee
will take all measures possible to correct the problem.
Preparation
Preparation for the session covers several areas:
The assigned country, the issues of the agenda, the position of the assigned
country on those issues, and the relationship of the assigned country to
other countries in this bloc or geographic region. It includes using the rules
of procedure, properly negotiating and caucusing. In addition, delegates are
required to collectively produce a country profile and individually, one
statement of foreign policy for the issues in their committee. Delegates
should come adequately prepared in all the substantive and procedural
areas prior to the conference. Working collusively as a delegation is helpful
during preparation and is essential at the SANVIMUN conference.
A study of the country's foreign policy and the activities at the UN are a
must. Early in the student's research, they should receive the salient
features of country's topography, agriculture, industry economy, language,
customs, culture, religions, political system and history depending upon the
topic each has received.
Each delegation must have a country profile for reference. Delegates should
become adequately skilled in the substantive and procedural areas prior to
the conference by developing a preparation program that combines
research with practice. The following suggestions may be helpful in
constructing an outline for your program. To familiarize delegates with what
is to be expected of them, the three major areas that require preparation
are presented separately. The first area concerns the basics in which every
SANVIMUN participant should be well versed:
➢ The Structure,
➢ The Purpose, and
➢ The History of the United Nations.
Preparing as a Delegation
FOREIGN POLICY
In an effort to expand upon the high quality of debate at the SANVIMUN
conference, delegates are required to submit their foreign policies prior to
the conference for each of the agenda items to their respective chairs.
Position papers allow delegates to organize their ideas and aid in formatting
and representing a country’s policy. The position papers will also aid
delegates in creating their speeches. Each position paper should relate to
the topic on the agenda of the particular committee and define the
relationship of the topic to the country’s national interests. It should also
answer the “Questions to Consider” that are provided in the background
guides in the website.
LENGTH:-
Position Papers should be typed (Font: Times New Roman, Size-14pts), and
must not exceed an A4 sheet. The delegates may insert their nation’s flag if
he/she wants to. The foreign policy should contain the following as given in
the conference guide:-
• Name of the delegate and school
• Name of the country
• Name of the committee
• Name of the agenda
CONTENT:-
The foreign policy should include a brief introduction and a comprehensive
breakdown of the country’s position on the topics being discussed in the
committee. A foreign policy includes:
1. What the country has done in the past to support/condemn question
1.
The foreign policy should highlight the following points as answers under its
respective questions:
•Political and foreign policy
•Action taken by the government in relation to the topic
No, The Kingdom of Denmark does not support the violence against women.
Given below is the list of e-mail ids to which the foreign policy are to be
sent:-
HRC
sanvihrc2k15@gmail.com
IWT
sanviiwt2k15@gmail.com
But, queries can also be addressed to other committees through:
DISEC
sanvidisec2k15@gmail.com
CTC
sanvictc2k15@gmail.com
CC
sanvicc2k15@gmail.com
NOTE: The last date for the submission of the foreign policy is 00:00, 3rd
October 2015. The foreign policies that are received after the deadline will
not be considered for the Best Foreign Policy Award.
PREAMBULATORY CLAUSES
Noting
Noting also
Appreciating highly
Having considered
Noting with appreciation
Having examined
Noting with concern
Reaffirming
Cognizant
Re-emphasizing Regretting
Deeply alarmed
Reiterating its conviction Deeply concerned
Stressing Underlining
Welcoming
Determined
Dismayed Supporting fully
Encouraged
OPERATIVE CLAUSES
Insists Recalls
Notes Recommends
Approves Condemns
Authorizes Congratulates
Calls Considers
Reminds Suggests
Decides Emphasizes
Declares Emphasizing
Stresses Urges
SAMPLE RESOLUTION
Pre-ambulatory Clauses:
Reaffirming its conviction that a nuclear weapons free zone can make a
sizeable contribution to the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons and
complete disarmament in the Middle East.
Operative Clauses:
Calls Upon all countries of the region that have not done so, pending the
establishment of the zone in the region of the Middle East, to agree to placer
all their nuclear activities under International Atomic Energy Agency
Safeguards.
Proposes the region of the Middle East as defined by Israel, Egypt, Bahrain,
Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United
Arab Emirates, Yemen Arab Republic and Yemen P.D.R as a nuclear weapons
free zone according to the definition of such a zone as set out in resolution
34/72-71.
Expresses the hope that the nations names in the operative clause #2 will
work together to bring about a nuclear weapons free zone treaty which
would be acceptable to all parties involved.
NOTE: Although only three pre-ambulatory clauses and three operative
clauses have been given in the sample resolution, the resolutions that are
made during the conference must have at least 4 pre-ambulatory clauses
and 8 operative clauses.
Moderated caucus
Amendments to Resolutions
Amendments are additions, deletions, or changes to an existing draft
resolution. Amendments must be typed or legibly printed and submitted to
the substantive officer prior to its introduction. All amendments must be
formally introduced. An amendment may, however, be submitted for
numbering and typing at any time prior to its formal introduction including
the time of resolution submission. Early submission is highly recommended
since the chair may, at his\her discretion, not permit discussion without it
being typed. The proposer of an amendment should thus reserve a space
early in substantive debate to ensure introduction and discussion of the
amendment. If the proposer fails to do this, the speaker on the list may be
asked by the proposer to yield time to the proposer for that purpose.
If the amendment is of a procedural nature (i.e. correcting spelling, style or
typing) or a short substantive proposal, it can be sent by chit for correction.
If all sponsor(s) of a resolution do not object to an amendment to that
resolution, the amendment to that resolution, the amendment is considered
a friendly amendment and is added to the resolution without a VOTE. A
Sponsor may not amend his/her own resolutions. An amendment may not be
amended.
States may add or withdraw sponsorship to resolutions and amendments at
any time up to the close of substantive debate. Resolutions adopted in the
committee will not bear the sponsors names as they are the statements of
the committee and not of the individual states. If all sponsors of a
resolutions or amendments withdraw sponsorship prior to the beginning of
voting, other states will be offered a chance to co-sponsor. If none respond,
the resolution or amendment will not be put to a vote.
“There is no real ending; it’s just the place where you stop the story.” –
Frank Herbert
The Executive Board along with the Secretariat would like to formally
welcome you to this year’s Sankara Vidyashramam Model United Nations
conference. It might be the end of the Delegate Handbook, but the beginning
of a whole new chapter of Model UN.