Motion to adjourn the meeting
To end the meeting for the day
(Only be entertained at the end of the final committee session)
What is the capital of France
Paris
What does UNHRC stand for?
United Nations Human Rights Council
I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. What am I?
An echo.
What is the largest desert in the world?
The Sahara Desert.
What is a "point of order"?
A request raised by a delegate to correct a procedural mistake.
What is the smallest planet in the solar system?
Mercury
In which year was the UNHRC established?
2006
What has cities but no houses, forests but no trees, and rivers but no water?
A map.
Which country has the most time zones?
France (due to its overseas territories).
What is the difference between formal and informal debate
Formal debate follows a particular list; informal debate allows open discussion.
What year did World War II end?
1945
How many member states are part of the UNHRC?
47
What has an eye but cannot see?
A needle.
What is the smallest country in the world by area?
Vatican City.
How many delegates need to support a motion for it to pass?
2/3 of the committee, or 66.67%
What is the chemical symbol of Anitmony
Sb
Where is the headquarters of the UNHRC located?
Geneva, Switzerland.
I am not alive, but I can grow. I don’t have lungs, but I need air. What am I?
What is the deepest oceanic trench in the world?
The Mariana Trench.
When can a delegate use a "motion to divide the house"
During voting, if a simple majority is too close to call and the committee is unsure
What is the national animal of Hawaii
(sea animal)
Monk Seal / Seal
What is Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in the context of UNHRC?
A process where the human rights records of all UN member states are reviewed.
I have keys, but no locks and space, and no rooms. You can enter, but you can’t go outside. What am I?
What mountain range separates Europe from Asia?
The Ural Mountains