Committee Flow
What is the very first thing you do in committee?
Roll call.
Which large UN committee works on issues surrounding global health and safety?
The World Health Organization (WHO)
Where are the UN Headquarters?
New York, USA
What is a delegate?
A person representing a country in a MUN committee.
What is a suspension of debate?
Taking a break from debate; for example, a lunch or dinner break.
What is the next step after all blocs have finished their working papers?
Presenting working papers to the committee.
How many main committees are there in the UN?
6
Name the international peacekeeping organization that was a precursor to the UN.
The League of Nations
What is the Dais?
The people leading the committee: chairs, directors, rapporteurs, etc.
When is the order of agenda set?
After the Primary Speakers' List is finished.
When would you motion to adjourn debate?
When it is time to go home.
What does UNESCO stand for?
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
What day of the year is UN Day (when the UN was founded)?
October 24
What is a bloc?
A group of delegates working together on a paper or a solution.
What happens if no motions for caucuses pass?
The committee returns to the Secondary Speakers' List.
What does motion to table topic do?
Allows the committee to move from the current topic to the next.
What issues does the UNHCR deal with?
Refugee-related issues
In which city was the UN Charter signed?
San Francisco
What is decorum?
Appropriate behaviour or etiquette from delegates.
When do you use Right of Reply?
Only when another delegate has personally called your country or character out.
What is a Point of Order?
Used to point out a mistake in following the rules to the chair (e.x. forgetting Primary Speakers List).
Name the five permanent members of the UN Security Council.
The United States, China, France, Russia, and the United Kingdom.
Which country was the first UN Secretary-General from?
Norway
What is quorum?
The minimum number of delegates required to make committee-wide decisions (to do substantive work), e.x. passing a motion, passing a resolution.
What kind of vote is needed to start roll call?
None!