Parlimentary Procedure
Organs, Committees, Agencies
United Nations
Past Meetings
Lynbrook MUN
100
A list that contains the order of speakers in the committee. It is the default format of debate and committee will proceed with speeches until a delegate makes a motion to change up the debate format.
Speaker's list
100
Deals with disarmament, global challenges and threats to peace that affect the international community and seeks out solutions to the challenges in the international security regime.
DISEC (Disarmament and International Security Committee)
100
The current UN Secretary General
António Guterres
100
This monarch reigned for 70 years and oversaw Britain and the Commonwealth as it transitioned from post WWII to the modern era.
Queen Elizabeth II
100
Our website domain, Instagram handle, and email
lhsmun.org, @lynbrook.mun, lynbrookmun@gmail.com
200
The segment of committee dedicated to presenting resolution drafts and answering questions
Formal caucus
200
Agenda items relating to a range of social, humanitarian affairs and human rights issues that affect people all over the world.
SOCHUM (Social, Humanitarian & Cultural)
200
The year and location the UN was founded
1945, San Francisco CA
200
"Find the world leader" - Name the world leader and the country they are from
Kim Jong Un, North Korea
200
The upcoming conference, nearest in the future
SCVMUN (Santa Clara Valley Model United Nations Conference)
300
If the committee is proceeding in a manner that is contrary to these rules, a delegation may bring the concern to the attention of the chair, who will then judge the validity of the claim and reconcile the issue
Point of order
300
The agency mandated to aid and protect refugees, forcibly displaced communities, and stateless people, and to assist in their voluntary repatriation, local integration or resettlement to a third country.
UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees)
300
The founding document of the UN that sets out the rights and obligations of Member States and establishes the principal organs and procedures.
UN Charter
300
The Senate tradition of unlimited debate has allowed for the use of action designed to prolong debate and delay or prevent a vote on a bill, resolution, amendment, or other debatable question.
(Our highest score was 1:01:50)
Filibuster
300
The names of all seven officers and the advisor
Amy, Emma, Shyon, Maple, Valerie, Sid, Nathan, Elizabeth, Mr. Tran
400
This motion proposes the order in which committee topics will be debated upon
Motion to set the agenda
400
The specialised agency aimed at promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, arts, sciences and culture
UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization)
400
The five sovereign states that have a permanent seat on the UN Security Council
China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States
400
The 3 points of the Key Points Rule
1. Identification of a problem/rebuttal of an opponent
2. Explanation of your position/solutions
3. A brief summary of your points/rebuttal
400
The topic of our Fall Mock
Bay of Pigs Invasion & Cuban Missile Crisis
500
A change to a resolution that one or more of the resolution's sponsors, do not agree with
Unfriendly amendment
500
The organ that settles disputes between states in accordance with international law and gives advisory opinions on international legal issues.
International Court of Justice
500
The number of Member States who need to be present for the PGA/Chair to open a meeting and for the GA to take decisions. At conferences, this is typically 20% of the total body being present.
Quorum
500
The topic for our Demo Day conference skit, with the countries of Kiribati, The Maldives, Tuvalu, USA, China, France
Rising sea levels
500
The object we gave away at club info day
Mini flags