Flow of Debate
What the difference between negotiation and debate ?
Debate is more formal and ends with a vote.
What happened in 2008 ?
Russian invasion of Georgia
Motion to divide the house
Used to give a chance for a second vote to be taken without any abstention from the delegates when a vote on a resolution has failed.
Which is the most powerful organ of the UN ?
Security Council
How many times does a delegate get to follow up questions ?
It is all up to the presidency to decide and no real limit is instructed.
How many Uyghurs are estimated to be detained in concentration camps ?
Estimated around 1 million
Point of order
Used when a delegate believes that there was a mistake made regarding the rules of procedure.
What is one of the ECOSOC's topics ?
- Eliminating Brain drain
- Economic war in Venezuela
- Elimination of the use of fossil fuels for the generation of electricity
To what extent do perambulatory clauses get discussed ?
They are never debated in the forum, but are discussed during Lobbying & Merging.
What are two reasons for Chinese harsh treatment towards the Xinjiang region ?
It is economically important to China because of the Silk Road project.
Because of past independence movements and uprising in the region
Point of information
Used when a delegate is speaking for/ against and another delegate wants to ask him a question regarding his speech.
Which organization led to the formation of the UN ?
League of Nations
On August 21, generally, what's the correct order ?
- Submit Clauses
- Opening Speeches
- Photo Session
- Roll Call
- Lobbying & Merging
- Lunch
- Speak Against
1) Roll Call
2) Lobbying & Merging
3) Submit Clauses
4) Speak Against
5) Lunch
The occupation of 20% of Georgian lands, and Russian recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia as independent states
What are the three different natures of amendments?
- Add
- edit
- Delete
How many judges are there in our ICJ ?
11 Judges
Is it a must that Perambulatory clauses come before Operatives ?
Normally perambulatory clauses are discussed first; however, it is still not a must.
How did China respond to western allegations about concentration camps ?
It welcome delegations to come and visit the concentration camps
A motion that permits the delegate that’s giving the speech to make another delegate speak for or against the resolution.
Yield the floor to another delegate.
In general UN, for any resolution to pass there has to be a minimum number of ______ yes votes including all ______
9 _____ VETO Countries