Points
What is point of personal privilege?
Motion to adjourn session
"[country's name] makes a motion to suspend debate for [reason]"
Motion to set agenda
A motion made by a delegate to set the agenda for the committee. The agenda is determined by the chairs.
What are sponsors?
Authors of a resolution.
What is the speakers' list?
This is the default form of formal debate within MUN. It contains the order of speakers within the committee.
Point of order
Raised when a delegate has a question about how the chair is using their power or regarding the rules of committee.
Motion to Adjourn Meeting
Used at the end of the committee to end the conference as a whole. Ex: "[country's name] motions to adjourn meeting"
After all the existing amendments have been passed to the chairs, they will read them out and call out the sponsors to determine if the amendments are friendly or unfriendly.
What are signatories?
Delegates who may or may not like the solutions on the resolution, but may like to see it debated.
Unfriendly Amendment
A change that not all sponsors agree with, and this must be voted upon by the committee.
Point of inquiry
Raised if a delegate has questions or needs clarity about the parliamentary procedure.
Motion to table debate
If motion is seconded, two delegates must speak for and two against. Used to end a debate on a topic without a vote.
Motion to establish a speakers' list
This motion is made by a delegate before a discussion or debate begins. Chairs will ask the committee who wants to be added to the speakers' list or delegates can send a note to the chairs later. Ex: "[country's name] motions to establish a speakers' list for agenda x."
When is it written?
Written within blocs during unmoderated caucuses.
Friendly Amendments
A change that all sponsors agree with and does not need to be voted upon by the committee.
Point of information
Moderated Caucuses
A motion to give delegates speaking time in order to speak their country's thoughts on a topic with a set period of time. Ex: "The nation of [country name] moves for a [time] moderated caucus with a [time] speaking time for the topic of x."
Motion to extend the unmoderated/moderated caucuses
Used when a delegates feels that the committee needs more time within a moderated or unmoderated caucus. Both the extension of the moderated/unmoderated caucus must be shorter or equal to the original duration of the moderated/unmoderated caucus.
All the issues within the committee that provide a general background of the committee topic or agenda. Tip: You should have a pre-ambulatory clause at the beginning of the sentence and ending with a comma.
Present
When doing roll call at the beginning of each session within a committee, this means that you can abstain, or vote yes or no later within the committee. Recommended for countries who might not have a clear standing regarding the topic.
Right of Reply
Invoked if a delegate feels that their personal integrity is being insulted.
Motion to unmoderated caucuses
When motion is raised, it is to give delegates the chance to collaborate and work with other delegates within the committee to create a resolution. Ex: "The nation of [country name] moves for a [time] un-moderated caucus."
Motion to introduce a draft resolution
What are operative clauses?
The solutions the bloc wants the committee to pass. It should address the issues mentioned within the pre-ambulatory clauses. Tips: Are numbered, should have a operative clause phrase at the beginning of the sentence and ending with a semicolon. For the last operative clause, end it with a period. (For remembering this, just remember that operative can mean operating something, so you're doing something).
Made during roll call. Using this, you may only vote yes or no later during voting procedure. Recommended for countries who have a clear standing on the topic.