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Parliamentary Procedure


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COMMITEE WORK


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How does it start?

Roll Call

o Present or present and voting

Open the Agenda

o The delegation of _____ proposes a motion toopen the agenda discussing the topic ___.

The Opening Speeches are read.

Debate Begins


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TYPES OF DEBATE

Speakers List / Moderated Caucus

Unmoderated Caucus Lobby time

They are different motions


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Formal debate

Speakers Listo The delegation of ___ proposes a motion to

open a speakers list of __ minutes with a timelimit of __ minutes per speaker

o The motion is seconded.

o The motion requires simple majority to pass.

o The speakers list is opened.

o Any nation can be added to the list.

Its different from a speakers list for and against.


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Unmoderated caucus

It is a debate conducted by placards andmoderated by the chair.

o The delegation of__ proposes a motion

to open an unmoderated caucus for __minutes

o Its seconded.

o Simple majority.

o All delegations can participate.


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Lobby time

Time to form blocks and elaborateworking papers.

o The delegation of __ proposes a motionto start a lobby time for __ minutes

o The motion is seconded

o Simple Majority

Informal


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PARLIAMENTARY

PROCEDURE


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POINTS


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A point of order is used when a memberwishes to draw attention to a possibleprocedural error made by a member or theChair. This point must be raised at the time

of the incident.

POINT OF ORDER


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At any time a member experiences personaldiscomfort which impairs his or her ability toparticipate in the proceedings, he may rise toa point of personal privilege. The Chair will

attempt to relieve the cause for discomfort.

POINT OF PERSONALPRIVILEGE


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A point of information is used when adelegate has a question for the speaker or thechair.

POINT OF INFORMATION


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MOTIONS


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MOTIONS

Motion Sec Inte Purpose

Extend thetime of the

caucus

Yes NoTo extend the time of the

caucus. It is in order whenthe chair announces the

caucus is over.

Shorten thetime of the

caucusYes No

To shorten the time of a

caucus.

Motion toclose debate Yes No

Used to end debate and godirectly into voting.


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Motion Sec Inte Purpose

Motion torecess Yes No

Used to request a smallbreak or recess.

Vote by roll call Yes No After a voting by placardsthis motion is in order.

Amend theagenda Yes No

Used by a delegate whenhe wants to change theorder of the discussion of

the draft resolution.


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Motion Sec Inte Propsito

Divide thequestion Yes No

Used to vote operative clausesindependently.

Adjourn thesesion Yes No To adjourn the session

Table Yes NoUsed to cease the discussion

on the draft resolution inquestion, and vote to not

consider it.


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Right to Reply

It is used when a delegation has beendirectly offended.

o Ex: The delegate of China affirms that everyAmerica citizen is stupid.

o The first one is interruptible.

o The second right to reply is done throughmessaging the chair.


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It is very important to make a correct useof the parliamentary procedure, alwaysfacing the chair and standing up whenspeaking.

When expressing a point:

o Correct:

o The Colombian delegation considersthat

Incorrect:

o I consider that


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Correct

oThe delegation of China wants to

remind the delegation of Israel that____

Incorrect

oI think that what the Delegation ofFrance is saying is totally false

To address anotherdelegation

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