PROCEDURES & VOTING
This action means a country does not vote for or against a substantive matter.
What is abstaining (abstention)?
These early idea papers don’t need a specific format and introduce concepts to the committee.
What are working papers?
The staff team that manages the committee is collectively known as this.
What is the dais?
The main list used in formal debate.
What is the General Speakers’ List?
This word means behaving respectfully and professionally in committee.
What is decorum?
A motion may ask the committee to vote on different parts of a resolution separately.
What is Division of the Question?
The background and justification part of a resolution.
What are preambulatory clauses?
The impartial moderator responsible for running the debate.
Who is the chair?
A short, focused mini-debate on a subtopic.
What is a moderated caucus?
Delegates are expected to treat others professionally according to this principle.
What is diplomatic courtesy?
The vote that decides procedural matters like caucuses or adjournment.
What is a procedural vote?
The action-focused section of a resolution.
What are operative clauses?
This dais member handles notes and the speakers’ list.
Who is the rapporteur?
A delegate can give remaining speaking time to another delegate using this action.
What is yielding to another delegate?
If a chair makes a procedural error, delegates may raise this.
What is a Point of Order?
This vote decides the fate of draft resolutions and sometimes amendments.
What is a substantive vote?
A document delegates write before a conference outlining national policy.
What is a position paper?
This person is the chief organizer or head of the MUN conference.
Who is the Secretary-General?
Delegates may use this point to ask a question after a speech.
What is a Point of Information?
This determines the order in which motions or points are considered.
What is precedence?
After this moment, no more motions or points are allowed during debate.
What is the Point of No Return?
This document becomes official only after it is voted on and approved.
What is a draft resolution (before passing) or a resolution (after passing)?
A delegate may receive this privilege to respond to a major insult against their country.
What is the Right of Reply?
During this type of caucus, delegates may walk around, negotiate, and write documents freely.
What is an unmoderated caucus?
This document outlines the conference’s specific debate rules.
What are the Rules of Procedure?