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Parliamentary Procedure

COMMITEE WORK

How does it start?

Roll Call
o Present or present and voting

Open the Agenda

o The delegation of _____ proposes a motion to open the agenda discussing the topic ___.

The Opening Speeches are read. Debate Begins

TYPES OF DEBATE

Speakers List / Moderated Caucus

Unmoderated Caucus

Lobby time

They are different motions

Formal debate

Speakers List
o The delegation of ___ proposes a motion to open a speakers list of __ minutes with a time limit of __ minutes per speaker
o The motion is seconded. o The motion requires simple majority to pass. o The speakers list is opened.

o Any nation can be added to the list.

Its different from a speakers list for and against.

Unmoderated caucus
It is a debate conducted by placards and moderated by the chair. o The delegation of__ proposes a motion to open an unmoderated caucus for __ minutes o Its seconded. o Simple majority. o All delegations can participate.

Lobby time

Time to form blocks and elaborate working papers.

o The delegation of __ proposes a motion to start a lobby time for __ minutes o The motion is seconded o Simple Majority

Informal

PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE

POINTS

POINT OF ORDER

A point of order is used when a member wishes to draw attention to a possible procedural error made by a member or the Chair. This point must be raised at the time of the incident.

POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE

At any time a member experiences personal discomfort which impairs his or her ability to participate in the proceedings, he may rise to a point of personal privilege. The Chair will attempt to relieve the cause for discomfort.

POINT OF INFORMATION

A point of information is used when a delegate has a question for the speaker or the chair.

MOTIONS

MOTIONS
Motion
Extend the time of the caucus Shorten the time of the caucus

Sec Yes

Inte No

Purpose
To extend the time of the caucus. It is in order when the chair announces the caucus is over. To shorten the time of a caucus.

Yes

No

Motion to close debate

Yes

No

Used to end debate and go directly into voting.

Motion
Motion to recess

Sec

Inte

Purpose
Used to request a small break or recess.

Yes

No

Vote by roll call

Yes

No

After a voting by placards this motion is in order.

Amend the agenda

Yes

No

Used by a delegate when he wants to change the order of the discussion of the draft resolution.

Motion
Divide the question

Sec
Yes

Inte
No

Propsito
Used to vote operative clauses independently.

Adjourn the sesion

Yes

No

To adjourn the session

Table

Yes

No

Used to cease the discussion on the draft resolution in question, and vote to not consider it.

It is used when a delegation has been directly offended.

o Ex: The delegate of China affirms that every America citizen is stupid.
o The first one is interruptible.

o The second right to reply is done through messaging the chair.

Right to Reply

It is very important to make a correct use of the parliamentary procedure, always facing the chair and standing up when speaking. When expressing a point: o Correct: o The Colombian delegation considers that Incorrect: o I consider that

To address another delegation

Correct
o The delegation of China wants to remind the delegation of Israel that ____

Incorrect o I think that what the Delegation of France is saying is totally false