delegate information & rules

7/29/2019 Delegate Information & Rules

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(), 2013

Presentation Session - DelegatesRIMUN - Sciences Po Paris, Euro-American Campus of Reims


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What is an MUN?

A Model of United Nations is a simulation usually done by high school and college-levelstudents whose goal is two-fold:

1. Educate the youth on the inner-working on the United Nations2. Implicate them in current events by making them research these topics and confrontdifferent ideas on how to tackle these issues

Participants play the role of diplomats representing either a Nation or an NGO

Most participants are known as delegates and have to research their country/

organization and its position on the issue at stake.

Each participant is part of a larger group called a delegation, with participants whorepresent the same country/organization as them but in different committees. It is possible,even recommended for members of the same delegation to get in touch prior to theconference and coordinate their country's policy on the issue.


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What does a delegate do?

Delegates job is to defend his countrys position in the committee onthe given issue, and push forth its agenda so it is incorporated in the

final resolution

A delegate writes a position paper prior to the conference, as well asdraft resolutions and/or clauses that he or she uses during thelobbying process to push said agenda

Delegates in a committee lobby, debate, and work together to come upwith a final resolution that is then submitted to the committee andvoted on. This resolution is meant to address the issue at hand andprovide solutions or attempted solutions to it.


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Sample Position Paper -

Adapted for Opening Speech Honorable Chairs, distinguished delegates,

Italy as one of the countries which is the less concerned by the immigration problem in Europe (even if wehad some troubles the past decade due to the Libyan Civil War) proposes to keep the number ofimmigrants at the same level, and to limit family reunification. We also believe that we shouldnt select

immigrants by judging their skills and abilities because it would increase illegal immigration due to a lackof equality. The results of the opera&ons led in 2020---2021 make us believe that FRONTEX is strongenough to handle the situation and as a consequence we shouldnt invest more in it, but we believe thatthe money we wont invest in FRONTEX would be useful for the help to development in order to limitimmigration in the long run.

Regarding the European Economic Downturn, we believe that the results obtained by the injection of 300billion are good but not enough to allow us to believe that the economy is back on its foot. We suggest a

second unified stimulus package, which would be allocated to the research on new energies and thedevelopment of those already developed, by doing this we may find a way to exit the energy crisis wehave known since the beginning of the Great Arab War. The austerity policies which have been employedto reduce the debt were efficient, but only in certain countries, as a consequence, countries with areasonable debt should start to think about growth while countries which are s&ll in trouble shouldmaintain austerity policies, we believe that the perseverance in this sense will allow us to have a bettereconomic future.

I yield the floor back to the Chair.


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2 parts to a resolution - (1) Preambulatory Clauses & (2) Operative Clauses

Preambulatory Clauses are a sort of general introduction meant to define some elements,recall others (ex: previous UN resolutions), and recognizing a certain amount of facts. Thepreambulatory word is always in italics and is never numbered.

Operative Clauses are the core of the resolution as they are the ones that order concreteaction to be taken. The operative word is always underlined and each clause is numbered.

Note: there can be more Preambulatory Clauses than Operative, but try to stay withinreason

Delegates are all expected to come prepared with 4 to 5 or more preambulatory and operative clauses.This preparation is essential for the lobbying process and to have more than one resolutionpresented to and voted on by the committee

What is a Resolution?


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RIMUN 2012 - Example of

Resolution TheUnitedNationsDevelopmentProgram

Question of: Famine and Water crisisMain submitter: The Great Korean RepublicCo-submitters: New Zealand, France, Chile

Recallingthe2019BerlinResolutionofparticipantcountriestoreaf6irmtheircommitmenttoeradicatingsuchpovertyandto6ightingtheongoingwatercrisis

RemindingthesignatoriesthattheUNDPsprincipalmandateistoeliminatepovertythroughsustainabledevelopment.

Recognizingtodaysworseningsituationwithregardtolandownershipandmanagementandaccessibilitytowaterinmanypooranddevelopingcountries Deeplyregrettingthelackofgloballeadershipinthe6ightagainsttheaforementionedissues

Takingintoaccountthesuccessiveworldcrisisthathamperedtheprogressofhumanitariancausesanddidnotprodrichnationsintoaction.

Urgesemergencyandpunctualmeasuresto6ightagainstthefoodandwatercrisis;

Furtherproposesanallocationof5,5%ofagriculturalsurplusestobringimmediaterelieftodangerouslyexposedpopulationsincasesofemergency;

Recommendsallmemberstatestotakepartin:

Theexpansionofbiofuelproductionsindevelopedcountriesinordertodiminishtheworryingdependencyonoil,

Areallocationoftheextrastaterevenues(resultingfromtheaforementionedmeasure)todevelopingcountriesinneedofrelief;

ThecreationofaWorld-WideResearchCenterforRenewableEnergy,basedonaninternationalcouncilofexperts,promotingthecommonshareoftechnologyinthisrealm.

Requeststheendorsementofafar-reachingdevelopmentplanencompassing:

Anefforttopromoteworldwideresearchonrenewableenergies,

Thedevelopmentofef6icientinfrastructures,suchaswaterdesalinationcenters,andtheimprovementofexistingirrigationandwater-depollutionsystems,

Agreaterrelianceonlocalgovernance,withanationalandinternationalsupport,throughUnitedNationsadvisers,aswellasthehelpofthelocalNGOs;

Advocatesanequilibrationbetweenconsumablearablelandsandgovernment-ownedcropsgrowntoproducebiofuels;

Considersfoodsecurityandsupplytolocalpopulationsasatoppriorityovertheincreasinguseofagriculturaloutputasfeedstockforbiofuels;

Callsforabetterregulationofcommoditymarketssoastoreducethevolatilityofbasiccommodityprices;

SuggestsanewMillenniumDevelopmentGoal(MDA)for2050thatwouldprovideauniversalaccesstofreshwateranda2/3rdreductionoffaminesworldwide;

Resolvestoremainactivelyseizedofthematter.


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Please note that once lobbying is over and the committee is in session, all communication between delegates must cease

The only mean of communication the delegates (and the Chair) have at their disposal at that time is note passing.

Note passing is very regulated and must pass through admin staff who will deliver the message, either to the delegate in the

committee or in another committee (inter-committee communication is authorized)

Please keep the content serious as these notes will be somewhat filtered to maintain debates of a high quality. Notes judged as non-MUN related by the admins will be put on the Chairs desk and it will be up to him/her to make the final decision on this matter.

Note passing is suspended during voting procedures as well as at the Chairs discretion if there is prolonged unruly behavior insidethe committee, amidst many calls to order.

Never refer to yourself directly, always third person & indirectly. Remember, you are representing your country, not yourself

Always begin speeches by the formal Thank you Mr(s) President, Honorable Delegates ... (formulas may vary) and conclude bythe appropriate formula: (1) Thank you, (country) yields the floor back to the Chair, (2) The delegate is open to points of information,(3) The delegate would like to yield the floor to the delegate of ...

Apart from that, express yourself, make the voice of your country heard! (dont forget to respect at all times your fellow delegatesand the Chair - no clear direct insults will be tolerated!)

Communication and Speech


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Parliamentary Procedure

& Motions Point of Relevance: A delegate may use a PoR when

another delegation is referring to an aspect that has norelation to the topic.

Point of Order: A delegate may use a PoO when a

delegation is not following the procedure. The chair mustrespond immediately, by either enforcing the procedure ordeclaring it out of order if it is inadequate or impertinent.

Point of Personal Privilege: A delegate may use the PoPPwhen he feels that his ability to participate in the debate iscompromised (heat, hearing, etc.)

Point of information to the Chair: A delegate may use this

point to ask the chair about the correct use of procedure orprotocol, not about personal situations of the delegate orabout the content of the topic. This point is notinterruptible.

Point of information to the speaker: If the speaker hasdecided to open to PoI, other delegates may ask questions.Questions must be directly related to the speech. The chairwill choose the delegations that can ask the questions.

Motion to suspend sessionUsed to end the debates for the day, used at the end of each day of the conference

Motion to suspend debate

Suspends the debate for an allocated period of time (used for lunch breaks, etc.)

Motion to extend debate time

Used to extend debate time in case the delegate feels the need for more time to make a

caseMotion to move into informal debating

Moves back into lobbying for a given amount of time

Motion to move into voting procedureUsed to pass directly into voting procedures on the outcome of the debate at hand

(amendment, clause, resolution)

Motion to move in time in favor/againstUsed to ask to move debating time directly in time for or against the issue being

debated

Motion to adopt an amendment by acclamation

The amendment to the resolution/clause currently being debated is incorporated in thedraft resolution if there are no objections - without a vote.

Motion to table the resolution

Suspends debate on specific resolution for time being, moves onto another one

Motion to table the issueMoves the debate onto another issue

Motion to divide the houseDelegates must stand on either side of the chair to express their vote for or against a

resolution, no abstentions.

Motion to make friendly amendment

Used when needed to correct small detail (grammar, syntax, fact) on an clause/amendment/resolution being debated.


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RIMUN 2013

Dates: Friday 22nd through Sunday the 24th of March

Provisional schedule to be communicated soon

Seven committees with an expected 250 participants from every campus ofSciences Po and partner schools like KCL in London and the other 'IEPs deProvince'

Position Papers expected by March 12th - [email protected]
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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RIMUN 2013 - Opening

Ceremony

We are expecting you on Friday, March 22nd at 18h00 for the OpeningCeremony, in the presence of the Ambassador of the Republic of Tunisia tothe United States, His Excellency Mohamed Salah Tekaya.

Dress code will be as last year's, formal.

Drink responsibly and with moderation. Our Sponsors as well as the Sciences

Po Administration will be present. We count on your exemplary attitude.

For those who host: after the Welcome Drink, you are expected tomeet up with your host (we will introduce you, dont worry)


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Role Call - when your country is called, you must raise your placard and say ... is present or ... is present and voting (thissecond one necessarily means you renounce the right to abstain)

Opening speeches - basically your position paper but with the formal Honorable Chairman, Fellow delegates and Thank you, Iyield the floor to the chair at the end

Lobbying - informal process where you can move around the room and talk to your fellow delegates about the issue at hand andstart confronting the different positions and clauses you brought along with you. Work together with various countries in order towrite a draft resolution and present it to the assembly

You will all be seating according to country, with you placard in front of you - dont lose this placard, it is you main voting tool aswell as the only way for you to be recognized by the Chair to speak

When the Chair opens up the debate, simply raise your placard and you will be either immediately recognized, or be put on thespeakers list.

Once recognized, you must stand up and go to the front of the room in order to address the assembly (men: dont forget to put yourjacket back on!)

3 different ways of ending: (1) Yield the floor to the Chair, (2) Open up to Points of Information, or (3) Yield the floor to anotherdelegate (provided enough time is left)

RIMUN 2013 -

General Procedures, GAs et al.


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15 countries, 5 of which are permanent (The 'P5') with veto rights (UK, USA, France, China, Russia)

When any of the P5 wishes to vote 'against' without vetoing, they should raise their placards whenasked who abstains. If they however do want to veto, hence block the clause completely, they

should raise their placards when asked who votes against.

SC operates on a clause-by-clause basis, not resolution-by-resolution, meaning that only oneresolution is created on the given issue and that it is progressively built with every country'sagreement.

It is possible to mobilize peacekeeping forces - it is to be assumed enough manpower and financial

means are available as demands for concrete sums of money are not permitted in MUNs.

Delegates will be sat in a circular or rectangular mode, speakers will be required to stand up but notto move to the front of the room

War cannot be declared, as per usual in MUNs.

The SC does not sit at the GA. Ad Hoc crises are possible.

RIMUN 2013 -

The Security Council


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16-member crisis cabinet on the issue of Lebanon - delegates will represent specific positions within the Lebanesegovernment or society, or members of NGOs and other groups. They do not, like in regular committees, represent acountry as a whole.

Delegates will be seated in a circular or rectangular formation, delegates will not have to rise to make a point and

may speak without prior permission from the chair (respecting of course the speech of others).

Delegates will have their own personal briefing sheets with their goals, agenda, potential allies and potentialdisagreement points.

Movement of troops, peacekeepers, and funds is possible (assume you have the amount required), however it is tobe noted that war is preferably to be avoided.

The Chair will be present to provide procedural assistance if need be, and ensure the proper respect of persons andprotocol is enforced. The Chair may have to regular speaking and speech times if delegates find themselves too oftencut off by others, unable to speak, or if one speaker monopolizes the discussion.

The end goal is to reach an agreement between all parties involved as to how this crisis will end. It is to be noted thatit is in fact a crisis, and the situation on the ground is bound to evolved throughout the conference itself. Delegateswill be kept informed in real time of these evolutions when and should they occur.

This committee operates on a clause-by-clause basis as well, and for one to pass 50%+1 parties must be in agreement.

RIMUN 2013 -

The Crisis Committee


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These two committees of the EU section are operating on a 10 delegate basis.

They are specific work groups meant to reflect and bring forward

recommendations to the EU institutions on key complex common policy issues.

They will therefore operate on a similar pattern than the Security Council -clause by clause to reach one common working paper, formatted like aresolution.

Delegates will be sat in a circular or rectangular mode, speakers will be requiredto stand up but not to move to the front of the room. Lobbying and informaltalks will take place more frequently than in the other committees in order totrigger idea confrontation, reflexion, etc.

They do not sit at the GA.

RIMUN 2013 -

EU FORPOL & EDUC


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Concluding Remarks

Remember the dress code - to be observed at all times

The Delegate Handbook is available for download on the RIMUNwebsite (www.rimun.info) - have it on you during the conference incase you need to refer to it

Housing - we are still looking for volunteers to help us make this

weekend a memorable pre-minicrit intercampus event!

Remember: position papers by March 12th

See you soon!
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