Ekaterinburg International Model

United Nations 2014

Rules of Procedure

Table of Content

General Provisions 5

Rule 1. Rules of Procedure 5

Rule 2. Setting of the agenda 5

Rule 3. Languages 5

Participants 5

Rule 4. Powers of MIMUN Participants 5

Rule 5. Delegates 5

Rule 6. Violation of Rules of Procedure 6

Chairperson and Vice-Chair 6

Rule 7. Chairperson and Vice-Chair 6

Rule 8. Powers of Chairperson 6

Conduct of Business 7

Rule 9. Roll-call 7

Rule 10. Presence 7

Rule 11. Debate and Caucus 7

Rule 12. Formal Debate 7

Rule 13. Moderated Caucus 8

Rule 14. Unmoderated Caucus 8

Rule 15. Time-limit and Conduct of Speeches 9

Rule 16. Speeches 9

Rule 17. Conduct of Debate 9

Conduct of the Session 9

Rule 18. General Debate 9

Rule 19. Working Papers 9

Rule 20. Submitting Working Papers 10

Rule 21. Debate on Working Papers 10

Rule 23. Amendments 10

Rule 24. Consideration of Amendments in Order of Priority 11

Rule 25. Debate on Amendment 11

Rule 26. Amendment to Amendment 11

Rule 27. Friendly Amendment to Amendment 12

Rule 28. Withdrawal of Amendment 12

Rule 29. Resolution 12

Points and Motions in Order of Priority 12

Rule 30. Precedence of Points. 12

Rule 31. Point of Personal Privilege 13

Rule 32. Point of Order 13

Rule 33. Point of Parliamentary Inquiry 13

Rule 34. Question on Voting. 13

Rule 35. Question to the Speaker. 13

Rule 36. Question to the Expert 13

Rule 37. Right of Reply 14

Procedural Motions in Order of Priority 14

Rule 38. Precedence of Procedural Motions 14

Rule 39. Consideration of Procedural Motion: 15

Voting 15

Rule 40. Types of voting 15

Rule 41. Voting 15

General Provisions 4

Rule 1. Rules of Procedure 4

Rule 2. Setting of the agenda 4

Rule 3. Languages 4

Participants 4

Rule 4. Powers of MIMUN Participants 4

Rule 5. Delegates 4

Rule 6. Violation of Rules of Procedure 5

Chairperson and Vice-Chair 5

Rule 7. Chairperson and Vice-Chair 5

Rule 8. Powers of Chairperson 5

Conduct of Business 7

Rule 9. Roll-call 7

Rule 10. Presence 7

Rule 11. Debate and Caucus 7

Rule 12. Formal Debate 8

Rule 13. Moderated Caucus 8

Rule 14. Unmoderated Caucus 8

Rule 15. Time-limit and Conduct of Speeches 9

Rule 16. Speeches 9

Rule 17. Conduct of Debate 9

Resolution 10

Rule 18. General Debate 10

Rule 19. Working Papers 10

Rule 20. Submitting Working Papers 10

Rule 21. Debate on Working Papers 10

Rule 22. Voting on Draft Resolution 10

Rule 23. Amendments 11

Rule 24. Consideration of Amendments in Order of Priority 11

Rule 25. Debate on Amendment 11

Rule 26. Amendment to Amendment 12

Rule 27. Friendly Amendment to Amendment 12

Rule 28. Withdrawal of Amendment 12

Rule 29. Resolution 13

Points and Motions in Order of Priority 13

Rule 30. Precedence of Points. 13

Rule 31. Point of Personal Privilege 13

Rule 32. Point of Order 13

Rule 33. Point of Parliamentary Inquiry 14

Rule 34. Question on Voting. 14

Rule 35. Question to the Speaker. 14

Rule 36. Question to the Expert 14

Rule 37. Right of Reply 14

Procedural Motions in Order of Priority 15

Rule 38. Precedence of Procedural Motions 15

Rule 39. Consideration of Procedural Motion: 15

Voting 16

Rule 40. Types of voting 16

Rule 41. Required Majority………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………16

Rule 42. Voting 16

General Provisions

Rule 1. Rules of Procedure

1. The present Rules of Procedure (hereinafter referred to as “Rules”) of the First Committee (hereinafter referred to as “Committee”) shall be considered as adopted prior to the beginning of the Conference.

2. The Chairperson’s interpretation of the 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.

Rule 3. Languages

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

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

Participants

Rule 4. Powers of MIMUN Participants

1. Powers of Delegates shall be verified by the Secretariat during the registration process.

2. At the Committee’s session Delegates shall have no right to speak in his or her personal capacity but only on the behalf of the state they represent.

Rule 5. Delegates

1. Each Member State of the Committee shall be represented by one Delegate. The Member State presiding over the Committee may be represented by two Delegates.

2. The Delegates shall have a right to:

1. speak and vote on all matters under discussion;

2. submit Working Papers of the Committee;

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

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 Chairperson;

4. be present at all the meetings.

Rule 6. Violation of Rules of Procedure

1. The violation of the present Rules is not allowed.

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

Chairperson and Vice-Chair

Rule 7. Chairperson and Vice-Chair

1. The Chairperson and the Vice-Chair of the Committee are appointed by the EIMUN Administration.

2. The Vice-Chair shall enjoy the same rights as the Chairperson.

Rule 8. Powers of Chairperson

1. The Chairperson shall preside over the sessions of the Committee. The Chairperson shall abide by the present Rules and act in an equitable and objective manner to ensure the effective functioning of the Committee.

2. The Chairperson shall:

1. ensure the observance of the present Rules;

2. conduct a roll-call to establish presence at the beginning of each meeting and, if required, at any other time;

3. declare the opening and closing of each meeting;

4. have complete control of the proceedings in the Committee;

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 Chairperson shall have the right to rule out of order points and motions raised by Delegates, unless otherwise provided in the present Rules.

4. The Chairperson 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 Chairperson are subject to appeal. The Motion to Appeal the Ruling of the Chairperson requires the support of a second Delegate and shall be immediately put to vote. Qualified majority of 2/3 of Delegates present is required for the Motion to Appeal the Ruling of the Chairperson to pass.

6. The Chairperson 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 Committee.

Conduct of Business

Rule 9. Roll-call

1. A roll-call shall be conducted in the English alphabetical order prior to the beginning of the session in order to establish the quorum.

2. When called upon by the Chairperson the Delegate shall raise the placard with the name of his or her country and say “Present”.

Rule 10. Presence

1. The Chairperson can declare the meeting open and permit the debate provided at least half of the registered delegations of the Committee are present.

2. Any matter can be put to vote or decided upon provided a simple majority of the registered Delegates of the Committee is present.

Rule 11. Debate and Caucus

1. The session of the Committee shall be conducted in three formats:

a. formal debate;

b. moderated caucus;

c. unmoderated caucus.

2. During the whole session the Delegates cannot leave the room without the Chairperson’s permission. Such permission may be requested in the written form by submitting a note to the Presidium.

Rule 12. Formal Debate

1. Formal Debate applies during presentation of the position statements, discussion of Working Papers, Amendments and proposals for the Final Resolution, unless otherwise resolved by the Committee.

2. Prior to the Formal Debate the Chairperson shall declare the opening of the debate and open the List of Speakers. The Delegates wishing to speak raise placards with names of the countries they represent. The Chairperson makes the List of Speakers. A Delegate has the right to ask once to speak at the end of the Speakers List.

3. During the Formal Debate:

1. the Chairperson shall grant the right to speak in accordance with the List of Speakers;

2. the Chairperson shall keep the Speakers List and maintain the order of speeches;

3. the Delegates shall not move around the room and shall refrain from speaking unless recognized by the Chairperson;

4. the Delegates shall have a right to introduce procedural Motions;

5. the Delegates shall have a right to ask questions as provided for in the present Rules;

6. time-limits shall be set for speaking and debating.