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20165 MODEL UNITED NATIONSMUNual
Program Handbook
2015 MUN MUNual
The Mission of the YMCA Louisiana Youth & Government program is two-fold:
to encourage and foster leadership through service, fellowship, responsibility, and respect for oneself and others among all participants
to educate and engage students in the process of government from local to international so that they become more active participants in their communities
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATIONDates, Deadlines & Fee Information........43What is Model United Nations?.................54
General Participation in YMCA MUN 54 Program Administration.............................65 Conference on National Affairs (CONA). . .65Sample Conference Program.....................76
DELEGATE INFORMATION & RESOURCES Delegate Responsibilities ................................8Researching Your Country .............................9
Country Data Sheet Research ...............9Position Statement Research ................10
Sample Country Data Sheet & Position Statement 11Resolutions .....................................................15
Sample Resolution ................................16Councils ..........................................................18
General Assembly .................................18Security Council ...................................19Economic and Social Council ................18
Council Procedures .........................................20General Assembly Council Process .......20Eco/Soc & Security Council Process ......21Plenary Council Process ........................21Debate Process .....................................24Explanations of Parliamentary Procedure 25Debate Cheat Sheet .............................29MUN Floor Debate .................................30
Delegate Responsibilities ................................7Researching Your Country .............................8
Country Data Sheet Research ...............9Position Statement Research ................9
Sample Country Data Sheet & Position Statement 10Resolutions .....................................................14
Sample Resolution ................................15Councils ..........................................................17
General Assembly .................................17Security Council ...................................17Economic and Social Council ................18International Criminal Court .................18International Court of Justices ..............18Press Corps ...........................................19
Council Procedures .........................................20General Assembly Council Process .......20Eco/Soc & Security Council Process ......21Plenary Council Process ........................21ICC/ICJ Court Proceedings .....................22Debate Process .....................................24
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Explanations of Parliamentary Procedure 25Debate Cheat Sheet .............................27MUN Floor Debat ...................................28
ELECTIONS & STATE BOARD Elections.......................................................325State Board Responsibilities.....................374
AWARDSAward Descriptions and Criteria...............396
FORMSCountry Requests ...........................................42Club Registration Packet .................................45Code of Conduct .............................................51Code of Conduct Return Form .........................53Intent to Run Form ..........................................54Country Requests ...........................................39Club Registration Packet .................................42Code of Conduct .............................................48Code of Conduct Return Form .........................50Intent to Run Form ..........................................51
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GENERAL INFORMATION
DATES, DEADLINES & FEE INFORMATIONConference and Pre-Conference Meeting Dates:Pre-Model United Nations (Pre-MUN)
October 16th – October 22nd Week of October 12th Specific Day, Time and Location varies by
district (TBD)26th Annual YMCA Model United Nations
December 3th – December 5th
Holiday Inn South, Baton Rouge, LADeadlines:Country Request Form1 Due
(one per school)September October 5th 30th
Submit to [email protected]
Intent to Run Form Due (interested students only)
October 162th
Submit online via layouthandgovernment.org
Pre-MUN Fees Due (one packet per school)
Week of October 9th
Submit in-person at Pre-MUNClub Registration Packet2 Due
(one per school)October 238th
Submit to [email protected]
Conference Fees Due (one packet per school)
October 238th
Mail to Louisiana Youth & Government
1735 Thomas H. Delpit Dr.Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Country Data Sheet and Position Statements3 Due
November 18th 13st
Submit online at www.layouthandgovernment.org
Instructions to followCode of Conduct Forms Due
(one per student)December 3th
Bring to conference registration on Thursday
Fees:Pre-Model United Nations (Pre-MUN) $5 per studentModel United Nations Conference $195 per student
o Includes Registration materials, t-shirt, and dinner at the formal banquet, hotel (4 people to a room
A limited number of rollaways are available for an additional $20)
$210 per advisor room $10 per advisor t-shirt
All monies are nonrefundable. A late fee of $20 per student/advisor will be charged for registration
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received after October 23th.
(1) All forms will be available online this year at www.layouthandgovernment.org. (2) Club Registration Packet (also available online) will include: club information, rooming list, student council assignments, club devotion application, and cultural showcase intent form. (3) A Country Data Sheet and Position Statement template will be available online. These will submitted via the process laid out on www.layouthandgovernment.org. Specific directions to follow.
WHAT IS A MODEL UNITED NATIONS?
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WHAT IS A MODEL UNITED NATIONS?Model United Nations provides participants with an opportunity to gain insight into global relations through a challenging and constructive three-day program. The focus of this conference is to provide student participants with the experience of representing a country's viewpoint on global issues and engaging in resolutions through compromise and cooperation. Participants select a country to represent and are assigned to one of the following councils: General Assembly, Economic & Social Council, or Security Council, or Press. Students also gain exposure to parliamentary procedure, debate, and resolution writing.
GOALS OF YOUTH INVOLVEMENT1. To increase awareness of international affairs.2. To enhance understanding of the United Nations and its effect on
the world community.[3.] To communicate concerns about issues bearing international consequence
to appropriate agencies within the United Nations and the Government of the United States.
[4.] To imbue an understanding of individual responsibility in ensuring international peace.
[5.] To cooperate with delegates in formulating solutions to problems of international consequence.
3.[6.] To gain skills in debate, discussion, and the organization of ideas.4.[7.] To develop an insight into the process of and make a commitment
towards the development of international understanding and tolerance.
GENERAL PARTICIPATION IN YMCA MUNTO PARTICIPATE IN THE YMCA MODEL UNITED NATIONS program, a delegate must first meet the following requirements:
1. Membership in a registered Youth & Government Club in Louisiana2. Payment of Youth & Government annual dues.3. Attendance at the Pre-MUN* training session (at a cost of $5 per
person). 4. Completion of the assignments (e.g. position statements) for the
conference by the designated deadlines. 5. Fulfillment of any other requirements determined by your club
advisor.
*Pre-MUN is required for all participants planning to attend the Model United Nations conference.
Pre-MUN gives participants the information they need to have a successful conference. State Officers will announce the council topics, explain how councils work and the logistics of how the councils arrive at a resolution.
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PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIONSTATE BOARDModel United Nations is a student-led conference. If you have any questions, please remember that your state officers are always ready to serve you. Below is a listing of this year’s officers, their school and contact information.
Office Name School Email addressSecret
ary Gener
al
Julia Jamesobin-Renee Keys Mandeville
[email protected]@gmail.com
President of
GAIGA Blue
President
Julia JamesPorter
Langdon Mandevilleruth.james.142
[email protected]@gmail.com
GA Blue Vice
President
Mathew Howell Catholic [email protected]
GA White
President
Lindsey Licciardi
Mandeville [email protected]@gmail.com
President of
GAIIIGA White Vice
President
Caroline BrantleyRyan
Ehrlicher [email protected]
Security
Council
President
Joe MolinaVincent
HoneyMandevilleMckinley
[email protected]@gmail.com
Security
Council Vice Presid
ent
Thirumurugan VinayagamJames Sonnier
BRMHSMandeville
mailto:[email protected] [email protected]
[email protected] [email protected]
Eco/Soc
Presid
Samhita RaoDrake
BRMHSCatholic [email protected]@gmail.com
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ent DusekEco/Soc Vice
President
Omar AzmehMandevilleEpiscopal [email protected]@aol.com
Program Staff and Lead Advisors Model United Nations is supported by the Y&G Program Staff and MUN Lead Advisors, who are all alumni of the program. You may also contact the following volunteers with questions.
Position Name Email addressProgram Director Eddrick Martin
Academic Director, Program Staff
Isha Matta
MUN Program, Program Staff
Jaspreet Bains
MUN Lead Advisors Elena MizellMartin BraunJackson Mierl
CONFERENCE ON NATIONAL AFFAIRSThe YMCA Conference on National Affairs was started in 1968 as a follow-up to the Youth and Government Programs conducted by the YMCA throughout the country. This program offers opportunities to a young person to do research in the areas of national and international concern, to organize this information into a documented proposal, to engage in intensive discussion and to debate this proposal with outstanding young people from other states.
DATES: Each year CONA is held the week of July 4th.LOCATION: Blue Ridge Assembly, a YMCA Conference Center, located in Black
Mountain, North Carolina (30 minutes from Asheville, NC)ATTENDEES: Each year, the Program Staff will invite outstanding participants
to attend CONA. Please see Isha Matta, Program Director for additional information.
SAMPLE CONFERENCE PROGRAMTHURSDAY:3:30 - 6:30 Registration6:30 - 8:00 Opening Session7:40 - 10:30 Meet in separate councils10:30 - 11:30 Cultural Showcase/Mixer
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11:30 - 11:45 Candidates for office meet with planning committee11:30 - 12:00 Devotion12:00 Curfew
FRIDAY:8:00 - 8:30 Candidate Introductions8:30 - 11:30 Councils Meet 11:30 - 12:30 Lunch12:30 - 3:00 Councils Meet3:00 - 4:00 Cultural Showcase4:00 - 6:00 Councils Meet 6:00 - 7:30 Free Time7:30 - 11:30 Formal Banquet/Dance11:30 - 12:00 Devotion12:00 Curfew
SATURDAY:8:00-11:00 Councils Meet 11:30-12:30 Awards/Evaluations/Slide and Video Show 12:30 Adjourn
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DELEGATE INFORMATION& RESOURCES
DELEGATE RESPONSIBILITIES1. Country Data Sheet & Position Statement Submission
Each country must turn in a country datasheet and position statement, which is a summary of general country information and the country’s position on assigned council topics. These should be well-researched to reflect the actual facts and beliefs of the country represented. This document will be placed in the Conference Binder.
A sample country datasheet & position statement can be found on page 121. A research guide can be found on page 910.
Participants should download the Country Data Sheet & Position statement template at www.layouthandgovernment.org under the MUN header and submit their completed work to their advisor. After approval from their advisors, students are to submit their documents on www.layouthandgovernment.org under the correct data submission link.
Advisors should post all completed Country Data Sheet & Position Statements on the www.layouthandgovernment.org website by the deadline.
[2.] Conference Preparation Each participant should thoroughly research and practice procedure to be
observed at the Model United Nations Assembly. Research thoroughly all aspects of the designated country, involvement in global conflicts, affiliation within political alliances, and (in particular) the conference issues. The success of a Model United Nations depends upon the depth of your understanding of the social, political, and economic position of your country.
The UN website (www.un.org) has valuable information to help you research your country (check the “cyberschoolbus” link).
For more research websites, check the Delegate Information and Resources tab at www.layouthandgovernment.org.
2.[3.] Cultural Representation and Showcase Delegates may preferwish to prepare a skit or dance native to the country
they are representing. If your country would like to participate in the cultural showcase, please submit applications by the date indicated in “Dates, Deadlines and Fees” section. The following countries MUST participate in the cultural showcase: United States, United Kingdom, France, Russia, Germanyand China.
The application can be found online at www.layouthandgovernment.org on the MUN >> Forms page.
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Be prepared to negotiate and compromise with other countries in order to come to a feasible and plausible resolution to a problem. At the conference, you will partner with other countries to write resolution. A sample resolution can be found on page 169.
4.[5.] Conduct Participants are expected to adhere to all of the policies outlined in the
Code of Conduct. Code of Conduct Forms are available online at
www.layouthandgovernment.org on the MUN >> Forms page.
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RESEARCHING YOUR COUNTRYParticipants must develop a comprehensive understanding of the nations they represent by researching their histories, political ideology, and governmental, economic, and social structures (see research section). This knowledge must be applied in representing the nation's official position on international issues at the conference. Remember that you are not alone; all delegates representing a country can work together on research. To complete research efficiently, divide responsibilities in examining these characteristics of the nation.
A letter should be sent to both the nation's mission and its embassy. These offices are often more than willing to provide background and position papers to supplement your research. The best source of information is located in the public libraries, as well as university libraries.
The participant should research the periodical indexes of the past decade in appropriate topic areas and read articles of relevance to that nation's attitudes. Beware of preliminary new reports of important events such as daily papers, because speculation and confusion surround immediate reports of problems. Retrospective analyses or research articles are the most appropriate, informative sources.
Delegates should pursue all possible sources of information including bibliographies and footnotes in articles and books. Delegates should cooperate during their sessions to exchange information and offer new suggestions for proposals. Organization and delegation of responsibilities assures efficient research. A general knowledge of the country beyond the specific areas addressed is of paramount importance to effectively represent a country.
When preparing for a Model United Nations conference, the members of a delegation should ask themselves three questions:
1. What should I research?2. How should I go about researching?3. Why should I research?
GENERAL UN RESEARCHWhen researching the United Nations, the delegate should be familiar not only with the history and operations of the UN and his/her council, but also with the past actions of the UN on the council’s topics, and the current status of those topics in the UN system.
Most information on countries and the United Nations may be found at www.un.org (check out the cyberschoolbus link). Research links are also available at www.layouthandgovernment.org.
There are several areas to examine when conducting research for a conference. The delegate needs to research the United Nations itself, the country being represented, the topics, the country’s opinion on the topics, and world opinion on the topics.
TOPIC SPECIFIC RESEARCH To excel at a conference, it is important to have a wealth of topic-related
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information. It is much easier to formulate a country’s policy on a topic after finding out as much information as you can about the topic. Much of this information can be accessed through the United Nations itself, in the form of past actions on the topic. Background papers sent by the conference will often list past resolutions, and looking up these resolutions is a good starting point. They can be found through a variety of sources such as UN depository libraries and the UN itself.
WORLD OPINIONAfter completing research on the above areas, the delegate must turn to the allies of their country and various blocs. The delegates should know which countries support their position, and what the position of other blocs (groups of nations with similar interests) will be on the various problems to be discussed. S/heHe or she should also know which of these countries will be represented in the council. It would also help to know where the different blocs will form on the issues in your committee.
COUNTRY DATASHEET RESEARCHIn order to represent well the country the delegate is assigned, specific research must be done on that country. Both background research in the country’s political, economic and cultural systems and institutions, and assimilation of this research into an accurate position or policy are essential. The country datasheet is designed to provide a quick overview of your nation by evaluating six social institutions. The questions on the form should be answered concisely, in just a couple of sentences; however the information should be accurate. The country datasheet is an opportunity for delegates to learn broad information about their country, which is helpful in extrapolating your nation’s interest’s during debate.
POSITION STATEMENT RESEARCHDelegates are required to prepare a position statement that outlines their nation’s position on the topics that will be discussed at the conference. The position paper should be written like a research paper. All sources must be documented.
Delegates should pay particular attention to the decision-making structure within the country. It is important to understand the actual, rather than the theoretical, process of political decision-making. The entire delegation from a country should participate together in this research process.
The more you know about your country, the easier it will be to accurately determine your country’s positions relating to the topics of the committee. Additionally, you should research your nation’s relationship and role in the United Nations. This should include when your nation became a member, committees and organizations of which you are a member, and how much money you annually contribute to the UN.
The assimilation step of research is often the hardest thing for a delegate to accomplish. It is difficult for many delegates – the product of the Western culture – to understand the problems faced by Eastern or developing countries. By using the knowledge gained through the background research, the delegate
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should be able to accurately formulate a policy. If this step is accomplished, a delegate, for instance, will be able to represent India and act as a representative of a poor, over-populated nation desiring both stable international relations and economic growth. If a delegate goes into the conference with concerns and attitudes of the country he or she is representing, then he or she will likely excel at the simulation.
Council Topics are available online at www.layouthandgovernment.org under MUN>>Delegate Information and Resources >> Council Topics.
Each country in a council must submit a Country Data Sheet & Position Statement for a delegate’s council for the conference handbook.
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SAMPLE COUNTRY DATASHEET & POSITION STATEMENTThe following is a form designed to guide your research about your country. This form by no means covers every single aspect of your country that you will need or want to know. The questions MUST be answered and may be in a few short sentences.
GENERAL INFORMATION COUNTRY: New Zealand Location: Oceania: South Pacific, SE of AustraliaPopulation: 3,993,817 (July 2004 est) Capital City: Wellington____________________ Official Language: English and Maori Other Languages Spoken: NA______________ Youth Ambassador to General Assembly: Kareem Karara Other Student Delegates: Brianna Davis-Kleppinger (Security Council), Stephanie Kubala (EnviroTech), Eric Lella (SEATO) ______________________________________________
ECONOMY-Discuss the economic status of your country. Include facts such as its industrialized status, gross national product, per capita income, and economic status in comparison to neighboring countries. Over the last 20 years New Zealand has transformed from an agrarian society to a more industrialized free market. Per capita is now $21,600 (2003 est), or 80%, a number which is on the same level as the four largest EU economies.
-What is your situation with world trade? (Include major import/export products, who your trading partners are and whether you have a trade surplus or deficit.) New Zealand is heavily dependent on trade. Its biggest exports are dairy products, fish, machinery, meat, and wood. Its greatest imports are aircrafts, electronics, machinery, petroleum, plastics, textiles, and vehicles. Its biggest trading partners are Australia, China, Germany, Japan, the US and the UK. New Zealand currently has a trade deficit.
GOVERNMENT-Who is the leader of your country?
The Chief of State is Queen Elizabeth II. She is represented by Governor General Dame Silvia Cartwright. The Head of Government is Prime Minister Helen Clark, leader of the New Zealand Labor Party.
-What form of government does your country have? A parliamentary democracy
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branch. The leader of the majority party is appointed prime minister by the governor general. Currently the New Zealand Labor Party has the majority. The government is very stable.
-What is your current military capability? Please evaluate the strength of the military and whether you have nuclear capabilities.
There are three branches of New Zealand’s military: the New Zealand Army, The Royal New Zealand Navy, and the Royal New Zealand Air Force. New Zealand’s military is very proficient. New Zealand has no nuclear capabilities because it strongly opposes the use of nuclear power.
-What are the world organizations and/or blocs your country is a member of? (e.g. SEATO, G-77 and OPEC)
ANZUS (US suspended security obligations to NZ on 11 August 1986), APEC, ARF, AsDB, ASEAN (dialogue partner), Australia Group, BIS, C, CP, EBRD, FAO, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICCt, ICFTU, ICRM, IDA, IEA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, ISO, ITU, NAM (guest), NSG, OECD, OPCW, PCA, PIF, Sparteca, SPC, UN, UNAMSIL, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNMISET, UNTSO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, and the WTO.
CULTURE-What are the major religions of your country and how do they relate to each other? Twenty-four percent of New Zealand’s population is Anglican, eighteen percent is Presbyterian, fifteen percent is Roman Catholic, five percent is Methodist, two percent is Baptist, another three percent is unspecified Protestant, and the remaining thirty-tree is unspecified or has no religion. There is relatively no religious conflict.
-Discuss the educational system. What is the literacy rate? Is the education secular or sectarian? Ninety-nine percent of New Zealanders age 15 and older are literate. Schooling is compulsory from ages six to sixteen. The school years runs from the end of January to mid-December—there are four terms. All public schools are secular.
-What is the population growth rate in your country? Please provide birth and death rate statistics. New Zealand has an annual population growth rate of 1.05% (2004 est.). There are 14.04 births per 1,000 population and 7.54 deaths per 1,000 population (2004 est.). The infant mortality rate is 5.96 deaths per 1,000 live births. With regards to gender, there are .99 males to every 1 female (2004 est.). Life expectancy of males is 75.5 years and females is 81.61 years (2004 est.)
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SOURCE (S) USED CIA World Factbook— www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/nz.html.
New Zealand Ministry of Education. “The New Zealand Education System: An Overview.” www.minedu.govt.nz
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POSITION STATEMENT
Delegate: John Smith Council: General AssemblyCountry: New ZealandClub: High School Y&G
Topics: Protecting a Uranium Mine in DR CongoPolicy Addressing Political Assassination and Hunting TerrorismAlbanians v. Serbians: Ethnic Cleansing in Kosovo
This year the Security Council will focus on imperative world issues such as international and national safety. New Zealand feels strongly that the topics to be discussed at the Conference are ones that are vital to the world’s wellbeing. We fully support all United Nations efforts to find solutions to these topics.
New Zealand greatly understands the gravity of the situation in the DR Congo. We have personally seen the devastation of nuclear power, and are fully committed to complete world-wide disarmament. We therefore cannot support any measures that would increase available uranium that could potentially be used in nuclear weapons. We feel that while the uranium could be used for peaceful, alternative energy sources, the risk of misuse is too great. Also, were Shinkolobe to be mined the world would have to decide who received finally authority over the uranium. Since pressure is to easily used to encourage action favorable to a specific nation’s desires, the best solution is to keep the uranium in the ground where there is no chance of its misuse. In regards to the immediate threat posed by the current illegal mining New Zealand feels that the best solution would be to make the Shinkolobe mine an internationally protected and overseen area.
New Zealand is against capital punishment. We officially abolished capital punishment in 1989. In our eyes, political assassination is simply capital punishment without normal judiciary involvement. Our position directly parallels the United Nations’ principles and purposes as stated in Chapter 1, Article 2—“ All Members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state” and the United Nation’s policy against taking human life.
New Zealand completely condemns terrorism in all its forms and supports all attempts to stop it that are consistent with human rights and the rule of law. When there is a question of whether or not an execution is politically driven or safety based, one can be reasonable sure that the deceased did not receive an impartial trial or a trial at all. New Zealand cannot support any action that would execute the guilty party. We most certainly cannot support any efforts that would be taken without due
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process. Our current policy in regards to international terrorism is to give our
full support to the United Nation’s Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee created by Security Council resolution 1373.
New Zealand feels strongly that any action that can be taken to stop racial discrimination and ethnic cleansing should be taken. We have a long standing history of being peacekeepers, particularly in our own regional islands. Our commitment to international peace however is not limited to our immediate neighbors; it stretches across the globe. New Zealand is not adverse to sending peacekeepers into Kosovo. During our years as international peacekeepers, New Zealand has come to realize the numerous flaws in the United Nation’s current policies. While we will not hesitate to send help wherever needed, we believe that changes must be made to better deploy and utilize United Nation’s peacekeeping forces before any real impact can be made to help stop the ethnic cleansing in Kosovo.
Sources Used:
New Zealand Mission to the United Nationswww.nzmissionny.org
New Zealand Embassy –Washington DCwww.nzembassy.com
Human Rights Commissionwww.hrc.co.nz
Beehive Portfolioswww.beehive.govt.nz
Wikipedia- New Zealand; Foreign Relations of New Zealand; Capital Punishment; ANZUwww.wikipedia.org
Dave Amber. New Zealand: Blocking the Waywww.thebulletin.org
Kiwi No-Nuke Policy at Riskwww.thebulletin.org
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RESOLUTIONSAt the conference, delegates will turn their position statements into
a working resolution for discussion and debate amongst members of other countries. The following is the format in which a resolution should be written.
Each resolution is a single sentence, with different sections separated by semicolons and commas. The language of the document will greatly influence its appeal. Wording should be clear, concise, and specific; every clause should have a purpose. Three parts comprise the resolution: the heading, the preamble, and the operative clauses.HeadingThe heading identifies the committee, the resolution topic, the sponsoring nation(s), and the organ of the UN the delegation is addressing.PreambleThe preamble explains the purposes of the resolution. The perambulatory clauses begin with present participles and often refer to past resolution precedents and authorizations in the UN Charter for actions.Operative ClausesThese form the policy portion of the resolution. Each of these clauses starts with a verb (in the third person singular) and taken as a whole, deals thoroughly with one idea arranged in logical progression. Each clause should not be a collection of unrelated thoughts or statements on a broad topic, but should focus on one aspect of the problem. Perambulatory ClausesAcknowledging Deeply conscious conscious Further ObservingAffirming Deeply convinced convinced Guided by by ReaffirmingAlarmed Deeply disturbed disturbed Having adopted adopted
RealizingAnxious Deeply regretting regretting Having approved approved
RecallingAppreciating Deploring Having considered considered
RecognizingApproving Desiring Having decided decided ReferringAware Determined Having examined examined
RegrettingBearing in mind Emphasizing Having received received
SeekingBelieving Expecting Having reviewed reviewed StressingConcerned Expressing appreciation Keeping in mind in mind
Taking into accountConfident Expressing satisfaction Noting further further
Taking noteContemplating Fulfilling Noting with approval with approval
WelcomingConvinced Fully aware aware Noting with deep concernDeclaring Fully alarmed alarmed Noting with regretDeeply concerned Fully believing believing Noting with satisfaction
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Operative ClausesAccepts Concurs Emphasizes Notes with interestAdopts Condemns Encourages
AffirmsConfirms Endorses Proclaims RequestsAppeals Congratulates Expresses its appreciation
ReaffirmsAppreciates Considers Expresses its concern its concern
RecognizesApproves Declares accordingly accordingly Expresses the hope the hope RecommendsAuthorizes Deplores Has resolved resolved
RegretsCalls Designates Invites ReiteratesCalls upon upon Directs Notes with appreciation
RemindsCommends Draws attention attention Notes with approval with approval
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SAMPLE RESOLUTION*delegates will write resolutions at the conference
MODEL UNITED NATIONSOFFICIAL PROPOSAL
COUNCIL: Security Council Council SPONSOR COUNTRY: Canada COUNTRY: Canada
Topic Area: Political Assassination verse Hunting Terrorism
The Security Council,Acknowledging that terrorism is an international problem with no
easy solution,Stressing the responsibility of the Security Council as stated in the
United Nation’s Charter Chapter IV, Article 41through 51 to determine what actions are necessary to ensure international peace and security,
Deeply disturbed by the escalation in terrorist acts that have affected the lives of countless individuals in recent years,
Fully believing it is the right of each nation to protect itself and its people from the threat of terrorism,
Keeping in mind that each nation has different definitions and distinctions for what constitutes a terrorist and what is a political activist,
Aware that political assassination goes against the United Nations’ principles and purposes as stated in Chapter 1, Article 2—“1. All Members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state.”
Recognizing that political assassination violates the International Covenant on Civil and political Rights Part III Article 6, 10, and 14
Guided by the belief that all nations can work together to ensure international security and peace,
Welcoming all efforts to do so in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations,
Therefore be it resolved by the Security Council,Acting under Chapter V of the Charter of the United Nations,1. Authorizes the creation of an international convention that shall:
a. Define terrorism in such a way that it reflects an international interpretation of terrorism rather than a regional definition;b. Decide with whom jurisdiction falls to try and punish the perpetrator of a terrorist act—the victimized nation or the nation that houses the perpetratorc. Identify the characteristics of political assassination;
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a. Ask the International Criminal Court and the International Court of Justice to decide if a country or political leader has committed an act of political assassination or terrorism as defined by the aforementioned convention;b. Use the decision of the Courts to resolve a just penalty for the
crime that reflects an international viewpoint on the degree offense;3. Decides that:
a. Punishment for a crime committed by an individual or select group shall reflect the United Nations’ anti-capital punishment policy;b. Any nation that commits an act considered to be terrorism of political assassination shall be penalized with international sanctions, embargoes, and/or any other penalties deemed justifies by the international community;
4. Calls upon all nations to:a. Recognize the authority of the United Nations and the International Courts to decide and direct with actions need to be taken to ensure the safety and peace of the international community;b. Submit to the will of this Council and the United Nations;
5. Emphasizes its determination to continue to take all steps necessary to improve international relations, understanding, and cooperation.
SignatoriesNew ZealandUnited KingdomFranceAustralia
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COUNCILSGENERAL ASSEMBY (GENERAL ASSEMBLY I, II, & III)Committees I and II) Resolutions will be selected from General Assembly I, II, & III for debate in the General Assemblywill be written and debated in committee. Those resolutions which passed committee will be considered for a second round of debate in the General Assembly.
1. Summits will consist of represented countries compromising on issues for resolutions for approval.
2. At the beginning of the session, all countries requesting to present a two minute position statement on their country's views of the topic presented in each General Assembly will be allowed to do so. These countries must notify the president of their intent to deliver the policy statement.
3. During discussion, any delegate may rise to a point of order, and the president will recognize this point at his/her discretion.
4. A majority for a proposal to be heard is required.5. Attendance will be taken by the presiding officer.
SECURITY COUNCILThe duties of the Security Council are to maintain international peace and security and oversee the international regulation of armaments.
[1.] The Security Council will consist of delegates from the Russia, the United States, the Great BritainUnited Kingdom, France, China and delegates from other nations assigned to Security Council.
1.[2.] At the beginning of the Security Council, all countries requesting to present a two minute position statement on their country's views of the topic presented in the Security Council will be allowed to do so. These countries must notify the Security Council President or Vice President of their intent to deliver the policy statement.
2.[3.] Items on the agenda may be postponed or altered by the Security Council by a 2/3-majority vote. Additional items adjudged of an important and urgent nature may be added to the agenda with a 2/3-majority vote.
[4.] Each country represented in the Security Council will have one vote for resolutions. Decisions of the Security Council orn procedural matters will be made by an affirmative vote of 2/3 of all Security Council representatives present. At any time a party may choose to abstain from voting. Any of the five permanent members of the Security Council (Russia, United States, Great BritainUnited Kingdom, France and China) have veto power of any resolution consideredpassed.
3.[5.] Method of voting: The Security Council will vote on all substantive questions by roll call. The roll call will be taken in the English alphabetical order of members, beginning with the member whose name is drawn by lot by the President. The name of each member will be called in any roll call, and its delegate shall reply "yes", "no", "abstain", or "pass". A
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delegate may pass only once during a roll call vote. Abstentions do not count as votes. The members shall vote on procedural questions by raising their PLACARDS. It will not be necessary for any motion proposed by a delegate on the Security Council to be seconded before being put to a vote. The Russian Federation, China, U.S., U.K., and France are the five permanent members of the Security Council. If any one of them votes NO on a resolution, it is killed. If the member does not wish to kill the resolution or vote yes, the member must abstain. *All veto, or no votes must be presented with valid reasoning.
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCILThe Economic and Social Council studies problems that concern the way we live. It deals with such problems as economic development, human rights, international trade, narcotics, population, refugees, and transportation.
1. At the beginning of the Eco/Soc Council, all countries requesting to present a two minute position statement on their country's views of the topic presented (position statement topics are on page 17) in the Eco/Soc Council will be allowed to do so. These countries must notify the Eco/Soc President or Vice President of their intent to deliver the policy statement.
2. Method of Voting: The ECO/SOC will vote on many substantive questions by roll call, others will be by voice vote. Roll calls will be taken in the English alphabetical order of members. When the name of a member is called, its delegate must reply either "yes", "no", "abstain", or "pass". A delegate may pass only once during a roll call vote. Abstentions do not count as votes. It will not be necessary for any motion proposed by a delegate on the ECO/SOC to be seconded before putting it to a vote.
3. Items on the agenda may be postponed or altered by the ECO/SOC by a 2/3 majority.
4. Decisions of the ECO/SOC on procedural matters will be made by an affirmative vote of 2/3 of those ECO/SOC members present and voting. A party to a dispute will abstain from voting. An abstention is not considered a vote.
[5.] In accordance with Article 69 of the Charter, the ECO/SOC may invite, without vote, any member of the United Nations to participate in its deliberations on any matter of particular concern to that member.
Applications can be found online at www.layouthandgovernment.org in the MUN forms page.
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY COUNCIL PROCEDURES
1. General Assembly council is divided into two committees.2. In committee meetings the Presiding Officer will present topic of debate. 3. There will be four minutes for questions on the topic.4. Each country will be given the opportunity to present their country’s
position on the topic. Presentations will be 2 minutes each. Countries are not required to present positions, but this is recommended for partnership with other countries in writing proposals. Delegates will use position statements to develop a resolution on specific topics.
5. Presiding officer will facilitate the sharing of general ideas on the topic with the entire council for 12 minutes.
6. There will 20 minutes for countries with similar ideas to collaborate to write proposal on the assigned topic. The proposed resolution must have four country signatures before being submitted to the chair.
7. After resolutions have been written, the Presiding Officer will select the top three resolutions and set an overall docket for debate in the committee.
[8.] The passed resolutions will move onto the second round of debate in the General Assembly.
[9.] Following debate of the Resolutions of each topic in the committees, presidents of the General Assembly will then meet to set the final docket to be debated in the General Assembly.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW (2 hours for each topic):
GA committee meetings o Presiding Officer calls rollo Presiding Officer presents topic to resolveo Questions on Topic 4 minuteso Present Position Statements 2 minutes per
countryo Idea Sharing on Possible Resolutions 12 minuteso Country collaboration for proposal writing 20 minuteso Debate in committees 26 minutes per
Resolutiono Presiding Officers of General Assembly committees will select
top resolutions for each topic to be debated in the General Assembly
GA (2 hours)o Presiding Officer calls rollo Presiding Officer presents docket comprised of passed
resolutions from committee meetingso Debate 26 minutes per
Resolutiono Presiding officers of General Assembly will select top
resolutions passed to be debated in Plenary.
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Note: Topics will be covered in order, Topic1, Topic 2, Topic 3, then crisis.
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ECO/SOC & SECURITY COUNCIL PROCEDURES
[1.] Presiding Officer will present topic of debate. 1.[2.] There will be four minutes for questions on the topic.2.[3.] Each country will be given the opportunity to present their
country’s position on the topic. Presentations will be 2 minutes each. Countries are not required to present positions, but this is recommended for partnership with other countries in writing proposals. Delegates will use position statements to develop a resolution on specific topics.
3.[4.] Presiding officer will facilitate the sharing of general ideas on the topic with the entire council for 12 minutes.
4.[5.] There will 20 minutes for countries with similar ideas to collaborate to write proposals on the assigned topic. The proposed resolution must have four country signatures before being submitted to the chair and the chair will decide the docket.
5.[6.] After resolutions have been written, the Presidents of the Chambers will select the top resolutions and set an overall docket for debate for the council.
a. During debate of resolutions, an amendment may be submitted. The amendment procedures are to be followed.
b. Voting – The presiding officer will allow up to 1 minute for countries to “caucus,” which means to decide how the country will vote. Each country gets ONE vote.
i. Note: For Security Council, the Russian Federation, China, U.S., U.K., and France may veto any resolution that comes across
ECO/SOC & SECURITY OVERVIEW (2 hours for each topic): Presiding Officer calls roll Presiding Officer presents topic to resolve Questions on Topic 4 minutes Present Position Statements 2 minutes per country Idea Sharing on Possible Resolutions 12 minutes Country collaboration for proposal writing 20 minutes Debate 26 minutes per Resolution
Note: Topics will be covered in order, Topic1, Topic 2, Topic 3, Topic 4, thenand then crisis.
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session.3. Debate will proceed based on the order of the docket.
a. Amendments may not be submitted during the Plenary Session.
PLENARY SESSION OVERVIEW (2.5 hours for the docket): Presiding Officer calls roll Presiding Officer presents docket Debate 26 minutes per Resolution
GENERAL DEBATE PROCEDURESIf the council to which the proposal was referred reports it favorably and if the presiding officer places it on the Docket, the sponsor(s) shall present the proposal to the appropriate council.
PROCEDURES FOR PROPOSAL CONSIDERATION ON THE FLOOR
PROPOSAL SPONSOR'S OPENING STATEMENT 3 MINUTES Sponsor may use all three (3) minutes. Sponsor may use part and yield rest to co-sponsor, technical
questions, closing statements or the chair.
QUESTIONS 3 MINUTES The presiding officer will open the floor to Questions from the floor.
The presiding officer will recognize members of the body to question the proposal sponsor(s) on any matter relating to the content of the proposal in question until time expires.
The presiding officer has the authority to deem questions germane or not germane.
In the event the delegate wishes to ask more than one question, he/she will say the following: “Will the author(s) yield to a series of questions?” The sponsor(s) may refuse.
GENERAL DEBATE 12 MINUTES The presiding officer will open the floor to general debate on the
proposal in which members of the body may express their opinions on the proposal.
Each delegate may speak for a maximum of two (2) minutes. In the event a delegate does not use all two (2) minutes, he/she may
yield to another delegate to speak. This delegate may speak for the remainder of the original two (2) minutes given by the chair. Time may not be yielded if it has been yielded once before.
The presiding officer will alternate between speakers in proposition and speakers in opposition of the proposal. If the first speaker recognized supports the proposal, the presiding officer will call for a speaker to debate against the proposal, and vice versa.
The speaker may ask the proposal sponsor(s) a question or a series of questions upon being recognized by saying “Will the author(s) yield to a question/series of questions?” The speaker may engage in debate
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before and/or after the question(s). Members of the body may also propose amendments upon being
recognized by the chair. In the event an amendment is deemed hostile by the proposal sponsor(s), the following procedure will take place:
AMENDMENT DEBATE AND VOTE 9 MINUTESAmendment Sponsor's Opening Statement 2 minutesQuestions 1 minuteGeneral Debate on the Amendment4 minutesOriginal Proposal Sponsor’s Statements1 minuteAmendment Sponsor’s Closing Statements 1 minute
For a full explanation of the amendment process, see “Explanations of Parliamentary Motions and Points” below.
PROPOSAL SPONSOR CLOSING STATEMENT 2 MINUTES Once debate has closed on the proposal, the presiding officer will
recognize the proposal sponsor(s) to deliver the Closing Statement to present the arguments for final passage for the final time.
In the event the sponsor(s) yielded unused time from the Opening Statement, the total time available to the sponsor(s) will be two (2) minutes plus that time.
FINAL READING OF PROPOSAL AND VOTE The presiding officer will convene a vote for final action on the
proposal The proposal will be read by title only for the final time. There will be a 1-minute country caucus to confer with countrymen to
render a vote. The presiding officer will ask countries for a voice vote indicating for
the yeas and nays towards passage of the proposal. Voting is conducted by country roll call. Each country may only vote only once. A simple majority (1/2) is required for passage.
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DEBATE PROCESS
Debate Sequence
Read ProposalOpening Statement………….… 3 minutesQuestions………………..…….….. 3 minutesAMENDMENTS IN ORDERGeneral Debate……………….... 12 minutes (Speakers Alternate between Op/Prop) Proposal Author Summary…. 2 minutesCountry Caucus………………….. 1 minuteCountry Vote
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EXPLANATIONS OF PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDUREOnly the following motions and points are allowed during debate.
For all motions save motions to amend legislation, the following procedure will be used:
A delegate may seek recognition from the presiding officer by rising and saying, “Mr./Mme. Chair.”
Once the presiding officer recognizes the delegate, he/she will state the motion.
If the presiding officer deems the motion appropriate, he/she will call for a second.
If a second is given, the presiding officer will then ask for objections.
o If there are no objections, the motion is immediately adopted. o If there is an objection or multiple objections, the presiding
officer will convene a vote. The required majority varies for each motion.
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1. Amendments to Proposals Motions to amend proposals are allowed at any point during the
Debate portion in debate. They may not interrupt speakers. These motions have the effect of changing the verbiage of
proposals. The presiding officer is empowered to deem amendments germane
or not germane to the proposals in question. After the committee chair or presiding officer recognizes a delegate
to speak during Debate, he/she will move to amend the proposal. “I move to amend Proposal 19 to read….”
Upon moving to amend the proposal, the amendment author will hand the completed amendment form found at the back of the conference binder to the clerk or presiding officer. The presiding officer will then ask the proposal sponsor(s) whether they deem the amendment friendly or hostile to the proposal.
o In the event the sponsor(s) deem the proposal friendly, the amendment text will be immediately added to the proposal without debate or a vote.
o In the event the sponsor(s) deem the proposal hostile, the presiding officer will open debate on the amendment.
The amendment sponsor will deliver an opening statement on the amendment for a maximum of two (2) minutes.
The presiding officer will open the floor to Questions from the floor for a maximum of one (1) minute.
The presiding officer will open the floor to Debate. Each recognized speaker may speak for a maximum of one (1) minute. Upon the conclusion of each speaker’s speech, the chair will immediately take back the floor in order to recognize another speaker. The total time for Debate shall not exceed four (4) minutes.
The presiding officer will then recognize the proposal sponsor(s) to deliver comments on the amendment for a maximum of one (1) minute.
The presiding officer will then recognize the amendment sponsor for a Closing Statement for a maximum of one (1) minute.
The presiding officer will then convene a vote on the amendment. A simple majority (1/2) is required for passage.
If a hostile amendment is approved by the body, the presiding officer will direct debate back to the general Debate on the proposal as amended.
In the event a delegate wishes to amend the amendment, the above process will take place with the secondary amendment. Tertiary amendments are not allowed.
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All debate must remain relevant to the question at hand, whether it be the general proposal, an amendment, or a secondary amendment.
2. The Previous Question Motions for the previous question are allowed at any point during
general Debate of proposals or amendments. They may not interrupt speakers.
Moving the previous question cuts off Debate and moves straight to the Closing Statement.
In the event this motion comes during debate on an amendment, the delegate must specify which question to move:
o “I move the previous question on the amendment.” This motion cuts off debate on the amendment and moves straight into the comments from the proposal sponsor(s).
o “I move the previous question on the proposal.” This motion cuts off debate on both the amendment and the proposal and moves straight into the sponsor’s Closing Statement on the proposal.
A two-thirds (2/3) majority is required for passage.
3. Table/Remove from the Table Motions to table legislation are allowed at any point during
convened sessions of debate. They may not interrupt speakers. Moving to table legislation defers consideration of the instrument. There are three (3) possible options with motions to table:
o General Motion to Table: This motion simply lays the instrument on the table and may be removed from the table at any point.
An instrument laid on the table may be removed from the table with a corresponding motion.
“I move to remove [insert proposal name] from the table.”
The instrument will be returned to its original place on the Docket. If the chamber has moved beyond that point on the Docket, a motion to suspend the rules and rearrange the Docket may be used.
o Motion to table for a specified amount of time: This motion defers consideration of legislation until a specified time.
o Motion to table indefinitely: This motion effectively kills the instrument.
A simple majority (1/2) vote is required for passage.
4. Suspension of Rules Motions to suspend the rules are allowed at any point during
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The presiding officer is empowered to deem these motions appropriate and admissible.
The following are common motions to suspend the rules:o Extend time: Delegates may use this motion to extend time for
questioning or debate. The motion must include a specific amount of time for
extension. These motions may only extend the general time for
questions or debate; they may not extend times for individual speakers’ speeches or subsequent questioning.
“I move to suspend the rules and extend the time for questioning by two minutes.”
o Rearrange the Docket: Delegates may use this motion to adjust the order of consideration of proposals on the Docket.
These motions may move a single proposal, move multiple proposals, or force immediate consideration of a particular proposal.
“I move to suspend the rules and rearrange the Docket so that [insert proposal number(s)] appear(s) before [insert proposal number].
“I move to suspend the rules and immediately consider [insert proposal number].
All motions to suspend the rules require a two-thirds (2/3) majority for passage.
5. Recess Motions to recess are allowed at any point during either committee
hearings or convened sessions of the councils. They may not interrupt speakers.
These motions dismiss the session of a council for a specific duration of time, including a lunch break.
The committee chair or presiding officer is empowered to not recognize a motion to recess should he/she feel it unnecessary.
A specific length of time is required in the motion. A simple majority (1/2) is required for passage.
6. Adjournment Motions to adjourn are allowed at any point during sessions of the
councils. They may not interrupt speakers. These motions end a session of the councils. The presiding officer is empowered to not recognize a motion to
adjourn should he/she feel it unnecessary. In the event there will be future sessions, a motion to adjourn must
include a time to reconvene. In the event there are no future sessions, the motion becomes a
motion to adjourn sine die. A simple majority (1/2) is required for passage.
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7. Point of Information Points of Information are allowed at any point during convened
sessions of the councils. They may interrupt speakers. A Point of Information is a statement of a fact or statistic to clarify
misinformation on the floor or to provide additional insight relevant to the debate.
Any delegate may rise and say, “Point of Information!” The presiding officer will acknowledge the point by saying, “Rise and state your point.”
8. Point of Order Points of Order are allowed at any point during convened sessions
of the councils. They may interrupt speakers. A Point of Order is used to alert the presiding officer of a perceived
error in parliamentary procedure. Any delegate may rise and say, “Point of Order!” The presiding
officer will acknowledge the point by saying, “Rise and state your point.”
Upon hearing the Point of Order, the presiding officer will either correct the action in question or explain to the delegate how the action in question was in order.
9. Point of Parliamentary Inquiry Points of Parliamentary Inquiry are allowed at any point during
convened sessions of the councils. They may interrupt speakers. A Point of Parliamentary Inquiry is used to ask the presiding officer
for clarification on any portion of parliamentary procedure that causes confusion.
Any delegate may rise and say, “Point of Parliamentary Inquiry!” The presiding officer will acknowledge the point by saying, “Rise and state your point.”
Upon hearing the Point of Parliamentary Inquiry, the presiding officer will explain the point in question to the delegate.
10. Point of Personal Privilege Points of Personal Privilege are allowed at any point convened
sessions of the councils. They may interrupt speakers. A Point of Personal Privilege is used make a personal request during
debate, including permission to vacate the chamber for a brief time. Any delegate may rise and say, “Point of Personal Privilege!” Upon hearing the Point of Personal Privilege, the presiding officer
will either grant or deny it.
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DEBATE CHEAT SHEET
MOTION VOTE DEBATABLE INTERRUPTINGPrevious Question 2/3 no no
Point of Order Orderchair no yes
Point of Personal Personal chair no yes Privilege
Point of Information chair no yes
Suspend the Rulesa. Withdraw a Motion majority no nob. Table or extend extend majority no noc. Change Calendar 2/3 no no
To Recess Recess majority yes no
To Adjourn Adjourn majority no no
Time for Reassembling majority yes no
Change Agenda 2/3 yes no
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MUN FLOOR DEBATE needs to be updatedPART A
PRESIDING OFFICER: "The topic for resolution is _________. (Provide general information on the topic)
There will be four minutes for questions on this topic.”
PRESIDING OFFICER: “We will now allow delegates to present their country’s position on this topic. Each presentation will be a maximum of two minutes. Are there any countries that wish to present their nation’s position on this topic?” (Write down list of countries that wish to present, after list is made, begin by calling on first country and every country after that on the list)
DELEGATE: The delegate begins presentation by stating name & country, then proceeds to explain his/her country’s position on the topic.
PRESIDING OFFICER: The council will now brainstorm on ways to resolve this issue using an idea sharing forum. We will allow 12 minutes for this process. (Write down countries statements on board)
PRESIDING OFFICER: "There will now be 20 minutes to allow countries with similar views to collaborate in writing a proposal for resolution. The proposed resolution must have 4 country signatures before being submitted."
The presiding officers will review submitted proposals selecting top 3 for debate.
After selection, write and display what the docket, then begin debate
PRESIDING OFFICER: “Will the VICE PRESIDENT please read the proposal by title only?”(The proposal sponsors will go to the front of the council)
VICE PRESIDENT: Read the proposal by title only
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PRESIDING OFFICER: “The sponsor has 3 minutes to present the proposal and 23 minutes for technical questions? AMENDMENTS ARE NOT IN ORDER”
SPONSOR/CO-SPONSOR: Begins presentation of proposal by stating name and country. The sponsor may yield the floor to the co-sponsor, BUT NOT TO ANYONE ELSE. When the opening statement is finished, the sponsor may say: “I yield the remainder of my time to 1) closing arguments, 2) technical questions, or 3) the chair.”
PRESIDING OFFICER: “Technical questions are now in order. The chair recognizes _______(country)”
DELEGATE: States name and country from seat and immediately addresses the technical question to the Sponsor.
After the Sponsor/Co-Sponsor’s reply, the Chair continues to recognize other delegates until time is called (after 32 minutes).
PRESIDING OFFICER: "We will now move to our first round of Opposition Debainto 12 minutes of debatete. You have 3 minutes. Once recognized, speakers will have 2 minutes. Is there anyone who wishes to speak in opposition to thison this proposal?" (The presiding officer recognizes a delegate. The two minute rounds will alternate between opposition and proposition speakers)
DELEGATE: Moves to the front of the Council and, states name and country again. Within the 32-minute time limit, the delegate can:1. Use all of the time.2. Use part of the time and yield the
remaining time to another delegate by stating "I yield my time to _____ (name)." Time during each round may be yielded no more than one time. If time is yielded to a second speaker, the second speaker must yield to the chair. Additionally, opposition speakers must yield to other opposition speakers, and proposition speakers must yield to other propositional speakers. Each two minute round should be preserved for one side of debate.
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PRESIDING OFFICER: "We will now move to our first round of Proposition Debate. You have 3 minutes. Is there anyone who wishes to speak in favor/opostion to this proposal?" (The presiding officer recognizes a delegate.)
DELEGATE: Moves to the front of the Council, states name and country again. Within the 3-minute time limit, the delegate can:1. Use all of the time.2. Use part of the time and yield the
remaining time to another delegate by stating "I yield my time to _____ (name)."
PLEASE NOTE: The process continues until a total of 3 opponent and 3 proponent speaking times have been heard12 minutes have elapsed. Debate takes place on an alternating basis (opponent/ proponent/ opponent... or proponent/opponent/proponent…) each with three two minutes to make a presentation. After the 1st proponent speaker speaks, the presiding officer announces that Amendments are in order. After the third proponent speakssecond to last speaker (about 10 minutes in), the presiding officer announces that AMENDMENTS ARE NO LONGER IN ORDER." Upon conclusion of the last proponentspeaker’s remarks, the presiding officer continues...to PART B.
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HOW TO SUBMIT A FLOOR AMENDMENT:While the debate described in Part A is underway, you may submit an amendment by following this procedure:
1. Ask the PRESIDING OFFICER for an amendment form or retrieving one from the back of your binder.
2. Complete the amendment form.3. Deliver the amendment to the PRESIDING OFFICER.4. This must be accomplished during the time that the Chair has
declared that "Amendments are in order."
HOW AMENDMENTS ARE SELECTED FOR DEBATE:1. Presiding Officers, determine which amendment would do the most to
strengthen the proposal and would also be the most debatable.2. The number of amendments debated will be ultimately determined by
the presiding officer based on relevance and time constraints.3. If wish to recognize an amendment, must ask proposal author is
amendment is hostile or friendly. If friendly, no debate ensues, if hostile, must follow amendment debate procedure.
PRESIDING OFFICER: Reads the amendment. The Amendment Sponsor goes to the front of the Council.)
PRESIDING OFFICER: The Amendment Sponsor has 2 minutes to present the amendment and 1 minute for technical questions.
AMENDMENT SPONSOR: States name and country, gives presentation on amendment. When the opening statement is finished, the amendment sponsor may say: “I yield the remainder of my time to 1) closing arguments, 2) technical questions, or 3) the chair.”
PRESIDING OFFICER: "Technical questions are now in order. The Chair recognizes ______ (name)."
DELEGATE: States name and country from seat and immediately addresses the technical question to the Amendment Sponsor. After the Amendment Sponsor's reply, the Chair continues to recognize other legislators until time is called (after 1 minute).
PRESIDING OFFICER: "Is there anyone who wishes to speak in opposition to this amendment?" (Refer to debate in Part A. The
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same order of events takes place for an amendment except the word "amendment” is submitted for the word "proposal" and the time limit is different- 1 minute for each speaker for no more than 4 mins. After debate the Proposal Sponsor has 1 minute to speak then the Amendment Sponsor has 1 minute for closing remarks.)
"Is there anyone who wishes to speak in opposition to this amendment?" (Refer to debate in Part A. The same order of events takes place for an amendment except the word "amendment " is submitted for the word "proposal" and the time limit is different- 2 Opponents/ 2 Proponents- 1 minute each; Proposal Sponsor- 1 minute; Amendment Sponsor- 1 minute.)
Following the last proponent's speakers’ remarks, the Presiding Officer continues...
PRESIDING OFFICER: The Proposal Sponsor has 1 minute. (Sponsor moves to front.)
PROPOSAL SPONSOR: States name and country, and presents his position on the amendment.
PRESIDING OFFICER: The Amendment Sponsor has 1 minute to summarize. (Sponsor moves to front of chamber.)
AMENDMENT SPONSOR: States name and country and makes closing remarks.
PRESIDING OFFICER: "Will the VICE PRESIDENT please read the amendment?"
VICE PRESIDENT: Reads the amendment.
PRESIDING OFFICER: We will now move to a vote on the amendment by ______ (Amendment Sponsor). All countries in favor of this amendment signify by saying "Aye". All those opposed signify by saying "Nay". Raps gavel and announce outcome of vote on amendment. – Remind delegates that there is one vote for each country.
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minutes for his closing statements. (Sponsor moves to front of council)
PROPOSAL SPONSOR: States name and country, and give closing statements. Time may be yielded only to Co-Sponsor; no questions allowed.
PRESIDING OFFICER: The proposal will now be read for a third time by title only and placed on final passage.
VICE PRESIDENT: Reads the Proposal by title, noting any amendments that passed.
PRESIDING OFFICER: We will now move to a one minute country caucus. (following the caucus) We will now move to a country vote on this proposal. Each country will select one representative to vote for the country. We will vote by country roll call. Please indicate your country’s vote as your nation is called out.
PRESIDING OFFICER: Raps gavel and announces outcome of vote. "By your vote, you have passed (failed) Proposal."
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ELECTIONS & STATE BOARD
ELECTIONS All candidates wishing to enter an election must have participated in
Model United Nations for at least one year prior to this year. Each candidateCandidates for Secretary General must fill out an Intent-to-Run form signed by club advisor, which is due at Pre-MUN. Candidates interested in all other positions may declare the Thursday evening of the conference.
All candidates running for office will meet with the Special Programs a Program Staff Member designated in the conference schedule. We will then review the duties of the office, and answer any questions about the qualifications and regulations in the Model United Nations program. The elected officers are responsible for planning and implementing the Model United Nations program for the following year.
Candidate speeches must be turned in at the conference for review before elections
o A sSpeech writing workshopassistance will be available to help with your speeches for election
Elections for offices (excluding Secretary General*, which is explained below) will be based on a two-vote system, meaning each club will have two votes. The entire club delegation will decide how their votes will be divided. This may be done by housing a majority vote within your club. Votes will be cast by the delegation in respective councils only.
Each school can run candidates for a maximum of four leadership positions (this four office limit does not include officers in the Press Corps). A school may not have more than one presiding officer in a council. Should there be positions sought by no candidate, students to fill those positions may be appointed by the State Director. Amendments to these rules can be made at the discretion of Program Staff.
ELECTIONS WILL BE HELD FOR THESE POSITIONS: Secretary General* (one representative per district) President of the General Assembly I President of the General Assembly II President of the General Assembly III
o Candidate Runs for General Assembly President. Top three vote recipients will be President of GAI, GAII, and GAII respectively.
Eco/Soc President (runner-up will serve as Vice President) Security Council President (runner-up will serve as Vice President) ICC/ICJ President (winner selects which court to rule as Chief Justice, runner up
will serve as Chief Justice for remaining court) Press Editors, paper and videoSecretary General* (one representative per
district) President of the General Assembly Committee I (runner-up will serve as Vice
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President of the General Assembly Committee II (runner-up will serve as Vice President)
ECO/SOC President (runner-up will serve as Vice President) Security Council President (runner-up will serve as Vice President)
*Election of Secretary General All candidates for the position of Secretary General are encouraged to
produce a campaign video no longer than three-and-a-half minutes in length to be played on their behalf at General Assembly. Candidates should use this video as an opportunity to creatively reinforce their platform as outlined in the various speeches they will give throughout the conference. Successful candidates will not only demonstrate a seriousness of purpose that befits the position of Secretary General by demonstrating their knowledge and opinions of campaign issues, but will also reveal the charms of their personality through wit, feats of skill, or both.
One student per district will be elected at Pre-MUN to represent their district as the candidate for Secretary General of the United Nations at the conference.
The Secretary General selection will be elected by a council selection team and a majority vote from the delegates. Both processes are outlined below:
The council selection team is comprised of one representative from each school. The representative will meet with each candidate on Friday afternoon for an interview of each candidate. After said interviews, the representatives will submit one name on a written ballot for secretary general. A candidate must receive 50% +1 votes to win.
All other delegates will vote by ranking the candidates in order of preference.o If a candidate surpasses 50% of the delegates’ first-choice votes, he/she will
be the winner of this portion of the general election and account for 75% of the total vote.
o If no candidate surpasses 50% of the delegates first choice vaotes, another round of voting analysis occurs:
The candidate with fewest first choice votes will be eliminated with her/her votes redistributed to the other candidates based on voters’ second choice votes.
If a candidate surpasses 50% of the new vote tally, he/she will be declared winner of this portion of the general election and account for 75% of the total vote.
If no candidate surpasses 50% of the new vote tally, the process repeats.
Voting for all other delegates will be conducted with a simple majority by using voting booths provided by the Registrar of Voters Office. A candidate must receive 50% +1 votes to win.
Both results will be combined to determine the elected candidate. Each votes are weighted as follows: the council selection team represents 25% of the vote; the majority vote represents 75%.
49STATE BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES
ALL ELECTED OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND THE STATE OFFICER TRAINING. If an officer is unable to attend, the elected assistant to that position will fill the office at the conference. All elected officers will be notified when the date is set, and the date will be posted on the YMCA Louisiana Youth & Government website (www.layouthandgovernment.org). Elected officers are also required to attend conference planning meetings in Baton Rouge (dates are set by the elected officers at the Officer Training).
ALL OFFICERS SHALL:1. attend the State Board Officer Training and all Board meetings 2. attend Pre-MUN in the home district3. facilitate debate 4. ensure the observation of rules set forth in this book
Secretary GeneralThe Secretary General is the Chief Executive of the cConference. The delegates participating in the conference elect the Secretary General one year in advance. The Secretary General position requires a candidate who is highly motivated, demonstrates strong leadership characteristics, and has a desire to empower and lead other delegates. The position requires dedication and the ability to plan and manage multiple tasks.
At Pre-MUN, each district will elect one candidate for Secretary General to run at the conference. At the conference, the candidates from each district will compete for the position.
The Secretary General must choose a country of origin when running. Upon selection, school must represent that origin country of the Secretary General for the year running and the year presiding. Country may not be: China, France, Germany, India, Russia, United Kingdom, United States of America. Exceptions will be evaluated at the discretion of the Program Staff. Candidate for Secretary General must represent a country in any of the following: General Assembly, Eco/Soc, or Security Council. The candidates for Secretary General shall deliver one speech to the conference delegate and will be interviewed by a selection committee.
Please refer to the Intent to Run Application for Secretary General in the Forms Section.
The Secretary General is responsible for:
Developing the discussion topics Presiding over Plenary Session Evaluate and recommend advancement of resolutions in councils Evaluate and set docket for Plenary Session, based on Presiding Officers
recommendations Coordinating the efforts of the elected officer’s Mediating any and all international disputes Additional duties as necessary
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51Presidents for all councils
1. Be prepared to speak to joint sessions2. Report on the accomplishments of assigned summit/council at the closing
session3. Work with Vice President to choose topics for debate in council. 4. Research and understand all topics. Also have a general understanding of
Member Countries’ political views of the topics.5. Understand and be able to implement parliamentary procedure for all
sessions.6. Understand and be able to implement the resolution writing session for all
sessions.7. Ensure that all passed proposals (including amendments) are submitted to
Security Council for review.8. to select proposals for debate9. read resolutions to the council10.take roll call11.keep accurate records of all amendments and announce results12.keep time
Vice Presidents for all councils 1. Work with President to choose topics for debate in council. 2. Research and understand all topics. Also have a general understanding of
Member Countries’ political views of the topics.3. Understand and be able to implement parliamentary procedure for all
sessions.4. Understand and be able to implement the resolution writing session for all
sessions.5. Ensure that all passed proposals (including amendments) are submitted to
Security Council for review.6. to select proposals for debate7. read resolutions to the council8. take roll call9. keep accurate records of all amendments and announce results10.keep time
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AWARDSAWARD DESCRIPTIONS AND CRITERIA
Premier Delegation Award The Premier Delegation Award will be given to the one school that most
exemplifies the mission of Youth and Government in their participation with Model United Nations:
o to encourage and foster leadership through service, fellowship, responsibility, and respect for oneself and others among all participants
o to educate and engage students in the process of government from local to international so that they become more active participants in their communities
Clubs that embody the following criteria will be considered for this award, which will be a trophy that will rotate to the winning school each year.
o Club members and advisors are engaged and participatory in sessions/meetings,
o Club members and advisors are timely with all requirements, o Club members and advisors go above and beyond to foster a sense
of fellowship with other clubs, o Club members and advisors exemplify holding themselves
accountable for respecting themselves and others, o Club members and advisors are prepared for the conference and
take advantage of non-required events The Premier Delegation Award will be decided upon by the Program Staff.
Monice Oliphant Award Monice Oliphant was State Director of Youth & Government from 2001–
2008, and she fully exemplified the values that make up the first pillar of our mission statement. In fact, these values were determined in 2009 by the Program Staff with her leadership in mind.
The Monice Oliphant Award will be given to the one student participant that most exemplifies the first ideal of the mission of Youth and Government in their participation with Model United Nations:
o to encourage and foster leadership through service, fellowship, responsibility, and respect for oneself and others among all participants
The Monice Oliphant Award will be decided upon by the Program Staff.
Outstanding Country Award The Outstanding Country Award will be given to group of students that
best represent the culture of their assigned country at Model United Nations.
Countries that embody the following criteria will be considered for this award.
53o Fully and accurately represent the perspective of the country in
councils o Participate in cultural dress throughout the conference o Participate in the cultural showcase
The Outstanding Country Award will be decided upon by the State Board.
Outstanding Country Data Sheet and Position Statement Award The Outstanding Country Data Sheet and Position Statement Award will be
given to the proposal from each council (GA I, GA II, GA II, Security and Economic and Social Council) that is the most thoughtful, well-researched and thorough.
o The State Board leaders of each council will determine the winner of this award.
Outstanding Proposal Award The Outstanding Proposal Award will be given to the proposal from each
council (GA I, GA II, GA II, Security and Economic and Social Council) that is the most thoughtful, well-researched and debatable.
o Members of the councils will vote on this award.
Outstanding Delegate Award The Outstanding Delegate Award will be given to the individual from each
council (GA I, GA II, GA II, Security, Economic Social Council, ICC/ICJ and Press) who best represents themselves and their school in participation in the council.
o Members of the councils will vote on this award.
Early Bird Award The Early Bird award will be given to ALL clubs who meet all required
deadlines as outlined in the Dates, Deadlines and Fees document shared with advisors.
Cultural Showcase Award The Cultural Showcase Award will be given to each group of students who
participate in the cultural showcase.
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FORMSAll forms may also be found individually at www.layouthandgovernment.org.
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COUNTRY REQUEST FORM
DUE SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 Email to [email protected]
or mail to Louisiana Youth & Government P.O. Box 66212 Baton Rouge, LA 70806
CLUB: _____________________________________________________
SPONSOR: __________________________________________________NUMBER OF DELEGATES ATTENDING: ____TOTAL COUNTRIES REQUESTING: _____
Rank your choices from first (1) to last (10)
MEMBERS IN GA, SECURITY COUNCIL, ECO/SOC:(note: Maximum of 2 delegates in GA and 2 delegates in Security and
Eco/Soc for a total of 6 per country)
**Only one request per club**
____ China ____ France ____ Pakistan
____ Republic of Korea____ Russian Federation
____ UK & N Ireland ____ United States
Rank your choices from first (1) to last (10)
MEMBERS IN GA and SECURITY COUNCIL: (note: Maximum of 2 delegates in GA and 2 delegates in Security for a
total of 4 per country)**Only one request per club**
____ Argentina ____ Australia____ Azerbaijan
____ Guatemala ____ Luxembourg ____ Morocco
____ Rwanda ____ Togo
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Rank your choices from first (1) to last (10)
MEMBERS IN GA and ECO/SOC:(note: Maximum of 2 delegates in GA and 2 delegates in Eco/Soc for a
total of 4 per country)**Only one request per club**
____ Albania ____ Austria ____ Belarus____ Benin____ Bolivia____ Brazil ____ Bulgaria____ Burkina Faso____ Cameroon____ Canada ____ Colombia____ Croatia____ Cuba ____ Denmark____ Dominican Republic____ Ecuador
____ El Salvador ____ Ethiopia____ Gabon ____ Haiti____ India____ Indonesia ____ Ireland ____ Japan ____ Kuwait____ Kyrgyzstan____ Latvia____ Lesotho ____ Libya____ Malawi____ Mauritius ____ Mexico ____ Nepal
____ Netherlands____ New Zealand ____ Nicaragua ____ Nigeria____ Qatar____ San Marino____ Senegal____ South Africa ____ Spain____ Sudan____ Sweden____ Tunisia____ Turkey____ Turkmenistan
GO ON
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Rank your choices from first (1) to last (10)
MEMBERS IN GA(note: Maximum of 2 delegates for a total of 2 per country)
____ Algeria____ Andorra____ Angola____ Antigua and Barbuda____ Armenia____ Bahamas____ Bahrain____ Bangladesh____ Barbados____ Belgium____ Belize____ Bhutan____ Bosnia and Herzegovina____ Botswana____ Brunei Darussalam____ Burundi____ Cambodia____ Cape Verde____ Central African Republic____ Chad____ Chile____ Comoros____ Congo____ Costa Rica____ Côte D'Ivoire____ Cyprus____ Czech Republic____ Democratic People's Republic of Korea____ Democratic Republic of the Congo____ Djibouti____ Dominica____ Egypt____ Equatorial Guinea____ Eritrea____ Estonia____ Fiji____ Finland____ Gambia____ Georgia
____ Germany____ Ghana____ Greece____ Grenada____ Guinea____ Guinea Bissau____ Guyana____ Honduras____ Hungary____ Iceland____ Iran (Islamic Republic of)____ Iraq____ Israel____ Italy____ Jamaica____ Jordan____ Kazakhstan____ Kenya____ Kiribati____ Lao People’s Democratic Republic____ Lebanon____ Liberia____ Liechtenstein____ Lithuania____ Madagascar____ Malaysia____ Maldives____ Mali____ Malta____ Marshall Islands____ Mauritania____ Micronesia (Federated States of)____ Monaco____ Mongolia____ Montenegro____ Mozambique____ Myanmar____ Namibia____ Nauru____ Niger
____ Norway____ Oman____ Palau____ Panama____ Papua New Guinea____ Paraguay____ Peru____ Philippines____ Poland____ Portugal____ Republic of Moldova____ Romania____ Saint Kitts and Nevis____ Saint Lucia____ Saint Vincent and the Grenadines____ Samoa____ Sao Tome and Principe____ Saudi Arabia____ Serbia____ Seychelles____ Sierra Leone____ Singapore____ Slovakia____ Slovenia____ Solomon Islands____ Somalia____ South Sudan____ Sri Lanka____ Suriname____ Swaziland____ Switzerland____ Syrian Arab Republic____ Tajikistan____ Thailand____ The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia____ Timor-Leste____ Tonga____ Trinidad and Tobago____ Tuvalu____ Uganda____ Ukraine
GO ON
58____ United Arab Emirates____ United Republic of Tanzania____ Uruguay____ Uzbekistan____ Vanuatu____ Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)____ Viet Nam____ Yemen____ Zambia____ Zimbabwe
STOP!
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CLUB REGISTRATION PACKET
DUE OCTOBER 17th, 2015Email to [email protected]
or mail to Louisiana Youth & Government P.O. Box 66212 Baton Rouge, LA 70806
CLUB: ________________________________________________
SPONSOR: _____________________________________________
Sponsor’s Cell Phone #____________________________
Total Number of Students: ___________________
Total Number of Advisors: ____________________
Names: ______________________________________________________________________
Total Amount Being Mailed: _____________________ Total T-Shirt:
Youth Sizes: S___M___ L___ Adult Sizes: S___M___ L___ XL___XXL___
Please send the following with this registration form. All are attached below.
o Required : Country Assignments Total Number of Countries: _________________
o Required : Rooming List
o Optional: Cultural Showcase Commitment
o Optional: Club Devotion Application
Please submit all Country Data Sheets & Position statements by visiting
60www.layouthandgovernment.org by November 2nd. The required template is available online. Further instructions will be sent to club advisors. Please bring all Code of Conduct Forms with you to conference registration. Code of Conduct Forms are available online at www.layouthandgovernment.org on the MUN page.
61Country Assignments
ICJ Representative _______________________________________
Press Corps Delegate(s) ___________________________________
Country Name: ______________________________ (Please list student participants)
GA Delegate 1: ______________________________GA Delegate 2: ______________________________Eco/Soc Delegate 1: ___________________________Eco/Soc Delegate 2: ___________________________ Soc Delegate 2: ___________________________Security Delegate 1: ___________________________Security Delegate 2: ___________________________
Country Name: ______________________________ (Please list student participants)
GA Delegate 1: ______________________________GA Delegate 2: ______________________________
Eco/Soc Delegate 1: ___________________________Eco/Soc Delegate 2: ___________________________ Soc Delegate 2: ___________________________Security Delegate 1: ___________________________Security Delegate 2: ___________________________
Country Name: ______________________________ (Please list student participants)
GA Delegate 1: ______________________________GA Delegate 2: ______________________________Eco/Soc Delegate 1: ___________________________
62Eco/Soc Delegate 2: ___________________________ Soc Delegate 2: ___________________________Security Delegate 1: ___________________________Security Delegate 2: ___________________________
Country Name: ______________________________ (Please list student participants)
GA Delegate 1: ______________________________GA Delegate 2: ______________________________Eco/Soc Delegate 1: ___________________________Eco/Soc Delegate 2: ___________________________ Soc Delegate 2: ___________________________Security Delegate 1: ___________________________Security Delegate 2: ___________________________
Country Name: ______________________________ (Please list student participants)
GA Delegate 1: ______________________________GA Delegate 2: ______________________________Eco/Soc Delegate 1: ___________________________Eco/Soc Delegate 2: ___________________________ Soc Delegate 2: ___________________________Security Delegate 1: ___________________________Security Delegate 2: ___________________________
Country Name: ______________________________ (Please list student participants)
GA Delegate 1: ______________________________GA Delegate 2: ______________________________
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Eco/Soc Delegate 1: ___________________________Eco/Soc Delegate 2: ___________________________ Soc Delegate 2: ___________________________Security Delegate 1: ___________________________Security Delegate 2: ___________________________
ROOMING LIST
CHAPERONE ROOMS:MALE FEMALE#1 _________________________ #1 _________________________ _________________________ _________________________#2 _________________________ #2 _________________________ _________________________ _________________________
DELEGATE ROOMS (4 to a room)MALE FEMALE#1 _________________________ #1 _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________#2 _________________________ #2 _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________#3 _________________________ #3 _________________________ _________________________ _________________________
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_________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________
#4 _________________________ #4 _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________
#5 _________________________ #5 _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________
Cultural Showcase Commitment The following countries are REQUIRED to submit a Cultural Showcase
Commitment: United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Russia
Country Representing: ______________________________________
Delegates Representing the Country: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Brief Description of Activity (Skit/Dance/Song/etc.)____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Length of Time (5 min. maximum) ___________________
Showcases that involve food or beverages will not be allowed (i.e. eating contests).
Advisor’s Approval ___________________________________________
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66Devotion Application
What ideas do you have for a devotion (maximum 5 minutes) that will be both a calm ending to the day and leave an impression on the delegates at Model UN?
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Delegates (including contact information) Participating in the Devotion:
___________________________________ ___________________ _____________________Name Cell # email address___________________________________ ___________________ _____________________Name Cell # email address___________________________________ ___________________ _____________________Name Cell # email address___________________________________ ___________________ _____________________Name Cell # email address___________________________________ ___________________ _____________________Name Cell # email address___________________________________ ___________________ _____________________Name Cell # email address___________________________________ ___________________ _____________________Name Cell # email address___________________________________ ___________________ _____________________Name Cell # email address___________________________________ ___________________ _____________________Name Cell # email address
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CODE OF CONDUCT The purpose of this Code of Conduct is to identify personal behavior, which is consistent with the purpose and objectives of the YMCA LA Youth & Government program. The items within the Code are based upon performance and are designed to protect the welfare of the program for future generations. Registration in any YMCA LA Youth & Government program indicates personal acceptance of the Code of Conduct. Any student sent home for violation of the Code of Conduct would be at the expense of parent or guardian.
Violation PenaltyAs outlined in Code
All participants share the responsibility for their actions equally when violations of the Code are witnessed. Those who choose to be present when violation occurs shall, by their own choice, be considered participants in the violation. In relation to this Code, there are no “innocent bystanders.”
1. No delegate shall leave a YMCA LA Youth & Government function unless with the approval of his/her advisor AND the director of the program is secured. The delegate must be picked up and returned by a parent or legal guardian.
Call the parents – send home
2. Each delegate is legally and financially liable for the removal, defacing, or willful damage to public or private property. This includes the property of fellow delegates and staff, schools, and the hotel. Any act of vandalism, destruction of property, or misuse of a facility may be a crime and will be treated as a potential criminal violation.
Call to parents – send homeCall hotel/building security(Possible) Summon police
3. Food is not permitted in the State Capitol or in any conference meeting rooms. Beverages are limited to water and coffee.
Discretion of Program Staff and school advisor
4. The use of incense, tobacco products, and use of/possession of alcoholic beverages or non-prescription drugs is forbidden at the YMCA LA Youth & Government function.
Call to parents –send home – Expulsion from all future Y&G activities for individual and possibly club(Possible) Call hotel/building security(Possible) Summon police
5. Delegates shall not leave the conference perimeter except to travel to scheduled conference activities. This includes staying in designated areas at the hotel. The hotel pool is off limits for everyone, all the time.
Call to parents –send home
6. Male and female delegates may not visit in each other’s hotel rooms.
Discretion of Program Staff and school advisor
687. All delegates shall be in and remain in their
assigned hotel rooms by scheduled curfew and doors shall remain closed until scheduled end of curfew.
Call to parents –send home
8. Delegates shall not invite or receive visitors to the hotel unless approved by the director of the program.
Call to parents –send home
10. There shall be no room switching in the hotel without the approval of the delegation advisor and the director of the program.
Call to parents –send home
12. There shall be no noise in the halls or rooms of the hotel that would disturb other people after 10:00 p.m.
Discretion of Program Staff and school advisor
14. Official observers are registered as part of the YMCA LA Youth & Government conference and are governed by this code. All other visitors to the program are restricted to the assigned areas unless approval is secured from the director of the program.
Each delegate shall attend all sessions of the YMCA LA Youth & Government program unless options are designated.
Discretion of Program Staff and school advisor
16. BADGE SWITCHING OR SHARING IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Participants will wear their assigned badges at all times when they are not in their sleeping rooms, and must be able to produce their badge at all times. Badges are to be worn above the waist and must be visible. Badges are not to be defaced, decorated, or altered in any way. ONLY ADVISORS CAN REQUEST REPLACEMENT BADGES.
Discretion of Program Staff and school advisor
18. Unless there is a fire, pulling a fire alarm is a serious offense. Hotel alarms automatically summon the fire department and create a great inconvenience and fear for the hotel and other guests.
Call hotel/building securityCall to parents – send home
20. Use of personal vehicles by students at YMCA LA Youth & Government conference is strictly prohibited. Club and conference advisors and staff may use personal vehicles only.
Call to parents – send home
22. Student participation in all dimensions of the YMCA LA Youth & Government conference shall be maintained on the highest plane with utmost respect for fellow delegates, advisors and staff.
Discretion of Program Staff and school advisor
24. Each delegate shall conduct himself/herself in an orderly and responsible manner before, during and after all functions of the YMCA LA Youth & Government conference programs. Personal behavior reflects upon the quality of the program, one’s club, the state office, and one’s self.
Discretion of Program Staff and school advisor(Possible) Expulsion from all future Y&G activities for individual and possibly club
26. Weapons of any kind and items that could cause injury or damage to participants and/or property are strictly forbidden
Call to parents – send homeExpulsion from all future Y&G activities for
69individual and possibly clubCall hotel/building securitySummon Police
28. The Program Director has the authority to determine both the appropriateness of appearance and attire of participants during the YMCA LA Youth & Government conference. All participants are to maintain a professional and business-like appearance each day between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Personal attire reflects personal attitude and reflects upon the quality, purpose and dignity of the entire conference. Dress codes will be enforced.
Specific clothing not allowed at YMCA LA Youth & Government conferences: miniskirts, extremely tight clothing, bare midriff, shorts, hats and caps. Jeans and athletic shoes are allowed during free time only (refer to schedule)
Change clothes
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CODE OF CONDUCT FORM
RETURN COPYDUE IN-PERSON at MUN CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
I understand that conference delegates are housed four (4) to each room and that in order to participate in this program, I must share a room and bed with at least one other student of the same sex from my delegation. I further understand that I may not room with anyone other than YMCA conference delegates – not an advisor, parents, or other relatives. I also understand that I may not room alone.
I understand that I will be expelled from all future Youth & Government activities if I have drugs or alcohol at the conference.
I understand that all fees are non-refundable.
I have read, reviewed with my advisor and understand the Code of Conduct required to attend Youth & Government activities.
EMERGENCY CARE & TRANSPORTATION PERMISSION – The YMCA of the Capital Area does not provide accident or medical insurance for program participants. I recognize that participation in YMCA sponsored activities may expose my child to risk of injury. I agree to hold the YMCA and the school system offering the program if applicable) harmless from any claims that may occur through participation in any activity at the YMCA, or in its programs. In cases of emergency or accident and I am unable to be contacted, I hereby grant the YMCA director or his/her agent to secure proper medical treatment and transportation for my child to an appropriate facility for treatment.
MEDIA PROMOTINAL MATERIALS – In further consideration of my child being allowed to participate in YMCA activities, I hereby grant permission for my child’s name, voice, picture and basic personal information to appear on television as a participant in YMCA activities.
Print Delegate Name: _____________________________________________
Delegate School: _______________________________ Grade Level: ___________
Print Delegate Parent/Guardian Name: ______________________________________
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Parent/Guardian Preferred Phone Number: ______________________________
Delegate signature ________________________________ Date ________________
Parent signature __________________________________ Date ________________
INTENT TO RUN FORMDUE IN-PERSON at PRE MUN
Name: _________________________________________________________________
Club: __________________________ Club Advisor: ___________________________
Email Address: __________________________________________________________
Phone: Home: (____)_______________________ Cell: (___)___________________
Current Grade: ___________________ Date of Birth: ______/______/______
Candidate for (check one):
- ____ SECRETARY GENERAL (elected at Pre-MUN to represent district) - ____ GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT (Top 3 are assigned GA1, GA2, GA3
respectively)COMMITTEE I (runner-up is VP) - ____ GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT COMMITTEE II (runner-up is VP) - ____ SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT (runner-up is VP) - ____ ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL PRESIDENT (runner-up is VP)
Number of YMCA MUN conferences attended? _______Previously attended MUN. as (1st year) ___________________ (2nd year) __________________
I understand that I must confirm my candidacy Thursday evening during the Model United Nations. I agree to abide by the election guidelines that allow each candidate to spend no more than $20. I agree to hang no more than one (1) banner (no larger than 3'x6') in the General Assembly room. I understand that no handouts of any kind will be allowed. Before posting any campaign posters or banners, I will have them approved by the Program Director or his/her designee from the Program Team.
If elected, I agree to all of the responsibilities stated on pages 26 & 27 of the MUN Handbook.
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Candidate’s Signature: __________________________________ Date: _____________
Club Advisor’s Approval _________________________________ Date: ____________
