Model UN in Gymnasium №1529

Security Council

RULES OF PROCEDURE

Moscow 2013

Chapter 1. General Provisions

Rule 1. Rules of procedure

Rule 2. Setting of the agenda

Rule 3. Languages

Chapter 2. Participants

Rule 4. Powers of Model UN in Gymnasium #1529 Participants

Rule 5. Delegates

Rule 6. Observers

Rule 7. Motion to Deprive of the Right to Speak

Rule 8. Chaperones and Guests

Rule 9. Violation of Rules of Procedure

Chapter 3. President

Rule 10. President

Rule 11. Powers of President

Chapter 4. Secretariat

Rule 12. Secretariat

Rule 13. Expert

Rule 14. Secretaries

Chapter 5. Conduct of Business

Rule 15. Roll Call

Rule 16. Presence

Rule 17. Debate and Caucus

Rule 18. Formal Debate

Rule 19. Moderated Caucus

Rule 20. Unmoderated Caucus

Rule 21. Time limit and Conduct of Speeches

Rule 22. Speeches

Rule 23. Conduct of Debate

Chapter 6. Resolution

Rule 24. General Debate

Rule 25. Working Papers

Rule 26. Submitting Working Papers

Rule 27. Debate on Working Papers

Rule 28. Voting on Draft Resolution

Rule 29. Amendments

Rule 30. Consideration of Amendments in Order of Priority

Rule 31. Debate on Amendment

Rule 32. Amendment to Amendment

Rule 33. Friendly Amendment to Amendment

Rule 34. Withdrawal of Amendment

Rule 35. Resolution

Chapter 7. Points and Motions in Order of Priority

Rule 36. Precedence of Points

Rule 37. Point of Personal Privilege

Rule 38. Point of Order

Rule 39. Point of Parliamentary Inquiry

Rule 40. Question on Voting

Rule 41. Question to the Speaker

Rule 42. Question to the Expert

Rule 43. Right of Reply

Chapter 8. Procedural Motions in Order of Priority

Rule 44. Precedence of Procedural Motions

Rule 45. Consideration of Procedural Motions

Chapter 9. Voting

Rule 46. Types of Voting

Rule 47. Voting

Rule 48. Required Majority

General Provisions

Rule 1. Rules of Procedure

1. The present Rules of Procedure (hereinafter referred to as “Rules”) of the Security Council (hereinafter referred to as “the SC” or “the Council”) shall be considered as adopted prior to the beginning of the Conference.

2. The President’s interpretation of the Model UN in Gymnasium #1529 Rules shall prevail.

Rule 2. Setting of the agenda

1. The agenda shall be set by the Secretariat prior to the beginning of the Conference and cannot be reconsidered.

2. Under Article 99 of the United Nations Charter the Secretary General shall have the right to introduce new items on the agenda.

Rule 3. Language

1. English shall be the only official and working language at the sessions of the SC.

2. Speeches, statements, motions and points shall be made in English. No other language shall be allowed during the session.

Participants

Rule 4. Powers of Model UN in Gymnasium #1529 Participants

1. Powers of Delegates and Observers (hereinafter jointly referred to as “Representatives”), Chaperones and Guests shall be verified by the Secretariat during the registration process.

2. Representatives shall not abuse the present Rules.

3. At the SC session a Representative shall have no right to speak in his or her personal capacity.

Rule 5. Delegates

1. One Delegate shall represent each Member State to the Security Council.

2. The Delegates shall have a right to:

   1. speak and vote on all matters under discussion;

   2. submit Working Papers and Draft Resolutions;

   3. draw up Amendments to a Draft Resolution and introduce them to the Council;

   4. raise Points and Motions.

3. The Delegates shall:

   1. abide by the present Rules;

   2. accord diplomatic courtesy to all other Participants;

   3. respect the rulings of the President;

   4. be present at all meetings.

Rule 6. Observers

International intergovernmental organizations and non-governmental organizations accredited with the Council shall be represented by an Observer, who shall have a right to speak, but no right to vote. The right to speak shall be granted by the President.

Rule 7. Motion to Deprive of the Right to Speak.

1. Should a Representative persistently violate the Rules of Procedure, the President or a Representative may raise a Motion to temporarily deprive the former of the right to speak for a certain period of time no longer than up to the end of the meeting.

2. This Motion is non-debatable and shall be immediately put to vote.

3. The President may rule the Motion out of order.

Rule 8. Chaperons and Guests

1. Chaperons and Guests shall have a right to attend the session of the SC and be seated at the specially designated places.

2. The Chaperons and Guests shall in no way participate in the session of the Council.

Rule 9. Violation of Rules of Procedure

1. The violation of the present Rules is prohibited.

2. Participants violating the present Rules shall be immediately called to order by the President. In case of persistent violation the President shall raise a Motion to temporarily deprive the Delegate of the right to speak.

President

Rule 10. President

The President is appointed by the Model UN in Gymnasium #1529 Administration.

Rule 11. Powers of President

1. The President shall preside over the sessions of the Council. The President shall act in an equitable and objective manner to ensure the effective functioning of the Council.

2. The President shall:

   1. Ensure the observance of the present Rules;

   2. Conduct a Roll Call to establish presence at the beginning of each meeting and at any other time if required;

   3. Declare the opening and closing of each meeting;

   4. Have complete control of the proceedings in the SC;

   5. Introduce Procedural Motions;

   6. Direct the discussion at meetings;

   7. Initiate the period and announce the deadline for submitting Working Papers and Amendments;

   8. Open and close the Speakers List;

   9. Accord the right to speak;

   10. Maintain order during the meetings;

   11. Put questions to vote;

   12. Announce the results of voting.

3. The President shall have the right to rule out of order points and motions raised by Representatives, unless otherwise provided in the present Rules.

4. The President may give rulings on matters left in the present Rules to his or her discretion. He or she may also decide on any other matter regarding the conduct of the meeting that is not envisaged in the present Rules.

5. Rulings of the President are subject to appeal. The Motion to Appeal the Ruling of the President requires the support of a second Representative and is non-debatable. An affirmative vote of nine Representatives is required for the Motion to Appeal the Ruling of the President to pass.

6. The President shall be impartial. He or she shall refrain from speaking on the substance of the matters under discussion except when it is necessary to ensure the effective functioning of the Council.