Voronezh International Model United Nations 2016 Human Rights Council

Chapter 1. General Provisions

Rule 1. Rules of procedure

Rule 2. Adoption of the agenda

Rule 3. Languages

Chapter 2. Participants

Rule 4. Powers of Voronezh International Model UN Participants

Rule 5. Delegates

Rule 6. Motion to Deprive of the Right to Speak

Rule 7. Chaperones and Guests

Rule 8. Violation of Rules of Procedure

Chapter 3. Chairperson

Rule 9. Chairperson and Co-Chairperson

Rule 10. Powers of Chairperson

Chapter 4. Secretariat

Rule 11. Secretariat

Rule 12. Expert

Rule 13. Secretaries

Rule 14. Ambassadors

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

Chapter 1. General Provisions

Rule 1. Rules of Procedure

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

2. 2. The Chairperson’s interpretation of the Voronezh International Model United Nations Rules shall prevail.

Rule 2. Adoption of the agenda

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

2. 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. Languages

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

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