UNA USA ROP

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 DEBATE

FORMAL INFORMAL INFORMAL

(GENERAL SPEAKERS (MODERATED (UN - MODERATED
LIST) CAUCUS) CAUCUS)
ORDER OF THE SPEAKERS OF SUB AGENDA TO ACCELERATE THE INFORMAL DEBATE TO
THE TOPIC DISCUSSION. IT SHOULD HAVE DISCUSS ABOUT THE MOD
RELATION WITH THE TOPIC. TOPICS OR DOCUMENTATIONS

SPEAKERS TIME BY DEFAULT IS
90 SECONDS.
IT CAN BE CHANGED USING A
MOTION
OPEN FOR CURRENT TOPIC
MOTIONS FOR MOD CAN BE UNMOD TIME - MAX(30 MIN
INTRODUCED ONCE THE FLOOR IS OPEN
FOR MOTIONS. TOTAL TIME (MAX
20MINS) , INDIVIDUAL TIME (LESS THAN SIMPLE MAJORITY IS
TIME OF GSL) REQUIRED TO PASS THE
MOTION
SIMPLE MAJORITY IS REQUIRED TO PASS
A MOTION. MOTIONS WILL BE VOTED
ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF
PRECEDENCE OR DISRUPTION

YIELD TO ANOTHER
DELEGATE
THE TIME WOULD BE ALLOTTED TO
ANOTHER DELEGATE WITH THE PRIOR
PERMISSION OF THE DELEGATE BUYING
THE TIME
YIELDS
YIELD TO POINT OF
INFORMATIONS
TIME WOULD BE YIELDED FOR QUESTIONS.
DELEGATES WISHING TO ASK QUESTIONS
CAN ASK THEM BUT IT SHOULD COMPLY
WITH THE STANDARDS.
YIELD BACK TO THE EXECUTIVE
BOARD
TIME WOULD BE YIELDED BACK TO THE
CHAIR. THE CHAIR CAN UTILIZE THIS TIME
ACCORDING TO HIS WISH.
 POINTS

POINT OF POINT OF POINT POINT OF

PERSONAL PARLIAMENTARY OF INFORMATION RIGHT OF
PRIVILEGE INQUIRY ORDER REPLY

A DELEGATE MAY RAISE A DELEGATE MAY RAISE A DELEGATE MAY A DELEGATE MAY A DELEGATE MAY
THIS IF HE/SHE IS FACING THIS IF HE/SHE NEEDS A RAISE THIS IF HE/SHE RAISE THIS IF HE/SHE RAISE THIS IF HE/SHE
ANY SORT OF PERSONAL CLARIFICATION ABOUT FEELS THAT THE ROP WANTS TO ASK FEELS THAT THEIR
DISCOMFORT THE ROP HAS BEEN VIOLATED BY QUESTIONS TO A NATIONAL INTEGRITY IS
THE CHAIRS. PARTICULAR QUESTIONED.
DELEGATE
 TYPES OF
DOCUMENTATIONS
 WORKING PAPERS
Working papers aid the work of the committee. It is a document which states the view point of the delegates and also the potential solutions for the topic

It does not require any signatories or sponsors but it should have the name of the delegate or the delegates who proposed
it

It does not have a particular format. It is referred to by its designated

number.

POSITION PAPER
It is a document that gives an overview of a delegates country position.

A good position paper contains three parts

—
Country’s Position on the
Topic
Country’s Relations to the
Topic
Proposals of policies to pass in a
resolution
 PRESS RELEASE
These are tools used by committees or individuals to inform “the public” in the crisis about certain facts, or to spread misinformation about the ongoing crisis.

MAIN COMPONENTS OF A PRESS RELEASE

HEADER STATING ITS A PRESS RELEASE’

DESCRIPTIVE HEADLINE
INFORMATIONS THAT YOU WANT THE PUBLIC TO KNOW
SIGNATURE GOALS
TO ENCOURAGE A RESPONSE FROM INTERNATIONAL
COMMUNITY
 DRAFT RESOLUTION
1. It is a document drafted in the official format of a resolution.
2. It should have Sponsors and Signatories as decided by the Chairperson
3. The ones who write the draft resolution are the SPONSORS and the ones who want the resolution to be discussed in the committee are the SIGNATORIES
4. The Chair will decide the minimum number of SPONSORS and SIGNATORIES required for a draft resolution.
5. One member state cannot be a SPONSOR and SIGNATORY at the same time.
6. The delegates wishing to add or remove their name from the SIGNATORIES can do so by giving a chit to the EB. Delegates who wants to remove their name
as authors can also do the same.

AMENDMENT
S
An amendment is a document which modifies, deletes, adds or revises one or more parts of the Draft Resolution.
Amendment can be proposed by any delegate on any part or Clause of the Draft Resolution. All amendments shall be submitted in the written form to the
Chairpersons.
There are two types of Amendments:
A. Friendly Amendment- Amendments accepted and approved by all Sponsors of the Draft Resolution shall be considered Friendly. They shall be implemented in
the Draft Resolution without the need to be voted upon.
B. Unfriendly Amendment- Amendments not approved by all the Sponsors shall be considered Unfriendly. The required number of Sponsors needed for

Unfriendly Amendment shall be set by the Chairpersons according to each Committee. Any Amendments to Unfriendly Amendment are out of order.
Unfriendly Amendment can be withdrawn from the Floor by all its Sponsors before being voted upon; such withdrawal shall be submitted in the written form to
the Chairpersons.
 VOTING
PROCEDURAL AND SUBSTANTIVE VOTES1. Substantive votes shall be considered those referring to resolutions, amendments or their
parts. During substantive votes, delegates can vote either in favor, against or can abstain. Delegates stating “Present and voting” during the
Roll Call cannot abstain. Substantive voting is being done by the Member States only, i.e. observers have no right to vote.2. Procedural vote
shall be considered those referring to other voting procedures with the exception of those mentioned above. During procedural vote, no
abstentions are allowed. During procedural voting, all observes have the right to vote.
MAJORITIES1. A Simple Majority requires a majority of 1⁄2 + 1 of all delegates “Present and voting” to be in favor.2. A Qualified Majority
requires 2/3 of all delegates “Present and voting” to be in favor. 3. All procedural and substantive matters shall be passed by a Simple
Majority unless stated otherwise.
 CHITS

INTER- DELEGATE-EB SUBSTANTIVE

DELEGATE CHIT
This is a type of chit in which you can
communicate with other delegates
without the knowledge of the EB
CHIT
This is a type of chit in which you
can ask questions to delegates via
the Executive Board
CHIT
This is a type of chit in which
you can send your speeches or
points or solutions which you
want to contribute to the
committee