MUN Handbook

KAIROS
MODEL UNITED NATIONS
2015
CONFERENCE DETAILS
 Dates: 20th-21st March, 2015
 Dress Code: Western Business Attire or National
Attire of the country allotted.
 Committees and Agendas:
1. United Nations Security Council
 United Nation Security Council Reforms
2. Group of 20
 Syrian Intervention and the Brewing Oil Crisis
3. European Clubs Association
 The Creation of a European Super League
 Executive Board:
1. United Nations Security Council
 President: Aditya Garg
 Vice-President: Tarun Sundaram
2. Group of 20
 Chairperson: Tania Singla
 Vice-Chairperson: Madhulika Agarwal
3. European Club Association
 Chairperson: Anirudh Bhatia
COUNTRY MATRIX
United Nations Security Council
Permanent Members:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
China, People‟s Republic of
France
Russian Federation
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Island
United States of America
Non-Permanent Members:
1. Angola
2. Chad
3. Chile
4. Jordan
5. Lithuania
6. Malaysia
7. New Zealand
8. Nigeria
9. Spain
10.Venezuela
Observers (O):
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Brazil
Germany
India
Japan
South Africa
Republic of Korea
Group of 20
Member Nations:
1. Argentina
2. Australia
3. Brazil
4. Canada
5. China, People‟s Republic of
6. The European Union
7. France
8. Germany
9. India
10.Indonesia
11.Italy
12.Japan
13.Mexico
14.Republic of Korea
15.Russian Federation
16.Saudi Arabia
17.South Africa
18.Turkey
19.United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Island
20.United States of America
Non-Member Invitees:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
African Union
Azerbaijan
Malaysia
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
Spain
European Club Association:
1. Ajax
2. Anderlecht
3. Arsenal
4. AS Roma
5. Athletico Madrid
6. Barcelona
7. BATE Borisov
8. Bayern Munich
9. Benfica
10.Borussia Dortmund
11.Borussia Mönchengladbach
12.Braga
13.Celtic
14.Chelsea
15.Club Brugge
16.CSKA Moscow
17.Dinamo Zagreb
18.Dynamo Kyiv
19.FC Basel
20.Fenerbache
21. FIFA Representative
22.Galatasaray
23.Hapoel Tel Aviv
24.Helsinborgs
25.Inter Milan
26.Juventus
27.Lille
28.Liverpool
29.Lyon
30.Málaga
31.Manchester City
32.Manchester United
33.Milan
34.Montpellier
35.Nordsjælland
36.Olympiacos
37.Paris Saint-Germain
38.Porto
39.PSV Eindhoven
40.Real Madrid
41.Red Bull Salsburg
42.Red Star Belgrade
43.Schalke 04
44.Shakhtar Donetsk
45.Sparta Prague
46.Spartak Moscow
47.Steaua Bucharest
48.UEFA Representative
49.Valencia
50.Zenit St. Petersburg
RULES OF PROCEDURE
Rules of Procedure are not only integral to a Model UN Conference, but are also
integral to your winning that Best Delegate Trophy! It is a means of conduct at a
global forum which ensures diplomatic courtesy to other delegates and also an
order such that things don't get chaotic.
In order to raise any motion listed below, just raise your placard once the
Executive Board asks for motions. For Example: "The Delegate of India would like
to raise a motion to set the agenda to XYZ".
Make sure you adhere to these simple Rules of Procedure at all times during
session and do not hesitate to ask your Executive Board members in case you have
any questions!

Motion to Set the Agenda: This is the first motion to be raised at an MUN
Conference. In case there are 2 agenda, a motion to set the agenda to one of
them will be raised. This will be put to a 2 on 2 debate and then voted on.
Example: “Motion to set the agenda to Agenda 1 that is „Human
Trafficking‟”.

Motion to Open the General Speaker's List: A Speaker's List indicates
stepping into formal, regulated debate. It is a list of delegates who will one
after the other, present their views on the agenda established, according to
the time set. The speakers are chosen at random by the Executive Board.
Example: “The delegate of Mali would like to raise a motion to open the
General Speaker‟s List with the default speaking time of 90 seconds.”
At the end of the Speaker's List, the speaker may be allowed to yield his/her time
to the following:
1. Yield to the Chair: You wish to take your seat.
2. Yield to Points of Information: You are open to answering questions that
delegates or Executive Board members may have.
3. Yield to another delegate: You wish to give your floor time to another
delegate.
Points: These can be raised in committee whenever allowed and required:
1. Point of Personal Privilege: This is raised in case of personal discomfort.
For example, you wish to be excused or delegates are not audible. In order to
raise a point, you simply raise your placard and say „Point of Personal
Privilege/Order/ Enquiry.
2. Point of Information: This is a question that you can ask a delegate once he
has yielded the time at the end of his Speaker's List speech for the same.
This cannot be raised at our free will, but only when the Chair asks for
Points of Information.
3. Point of Enquiry: This is raised to the Executive Board in case of procedural
enquires and is suspended during a moderated caucus.
4. Point of Order: This is raised to correct a factual or procedural inconsistency
on the part of the delegates or the Executive Board, however it cannot
interrupt a speaker and is suspended during a moderated caucus.
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Motion to Suspend Debate and Raise a Moderated Caucus: Usually the next
motion to be raised, a moderated caucus is part of informal debate. The
speaker raises a moderated caucus to discuss a certain sub topic of the
agenda and clearly states the total time and individual speaker's time for the
caucus. If passed, speakers are chosen at random till the time elapses. For
Example, if the agenda is sea piracy then the motion raised can be, “The
Delegate of Peru would like to raise a motion to suspend debate and move
into a moderated caucus on the topic “Tracking financial flows of Pirates”
for a total time period of 20 minutes, with an individual speaker‟s time of 6o
seconds”.

Right to Reply: In case any delegate has made an offensive statements which
has caused your or your country's sentiments to be hurt, a Right to Reply can
be raised in written.

Motion to Suspend Debate and Raise an Unmoderated Caucus: As the name
suggests, this is an unmoderated session of debate where delegates are free
to move around from their seats and make allies, discuss solutions etc. This
caucus only requires a clearly specified total time period. Example : “The
Delegate of Peru would like to raise a motion to suspend debate and move
into a unmoderated caucus for a total time period of 20 minutes.”

Motion for Extension: If the time for a moderated or unmoderated caucus
has elapsed, delegates are free to raise another motion to extend the previous
caucus. However, this caucus can only be extended for half the time of the
original caucus. Example: “The delegate would like to raise a motion for the
extension of the previous unmoderated caucus for an extended period of 5
minutes”.
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Motion to Table Debate: In case a crisis has come up and it is impossible to
discuss the set agenda anymore, a motion is used to table debate and discuss
the new topic which could be the crisis or a new agenda. This means the set
agenda is put aside and the committee will come back to it.

Appeal to the Chair's Decision: If at any point, the Chair has made the
wrong decision which you do not agree to and is not changing the decision
even after a Point of Order is raised, you may appeal to the decision. At this
point, the Chair steps back, the Vice Chair takes control of proceedings and
the Secretary General is asked to rule on the matter. However it is advisable
to appeal extremely cautiously, and only when you have absolutely no other
choice.

Working Papers: The committee is ultimately moving towards a documented
set of solutions known as a resolution. A Working Paper is a rough draft of
the same, with simple points and a list of signatories who support the paper.
Working papers are usually prepared in unmoderated caucuses.

Motion to Introduce Draft Resolution (1.0) : A draft resolution is the draft of
the final resolution in proper formatting and the compiled working paper as
approved by the Vice Chairperson. It has a set of sponsors who are the main
authors of the draft, and a list of signatories who wish to see it discussed.
This motion needs to be raised in order to introduce it to the floor for further
discussion.

Amendments: Amendments are changes made to your draft resolution while
it is on the floor for discussion. Amendments can be used to add, delete or
modify a certain clause. All amendments are voted on (unfriendly) unless all
sponsors agree to the amendment (friendly) and if passed, are incorporated
into the draft.

Motion to Suspend Meeting: A motion is raised to suspend meeting when the
committee has to move into a short break and reconvene soon after in the
same day. This can be used for breaking in times of tea, lunch etc.

Motion to Close Debate and Move into Voting: After all drafts have been
discussed and amended, they are voted upon. This motion is used to close
debate for the same. Voting varies from Executive Board to Executive Board
and also depending on the time constraints. Hence some might entertain
voting Draft Resolution after discussion of each Draft Resolution and some
might entertain them all together after having discussed them all together. It
is important to note that no new draft resolutions can be introduced after this
motion.

Motion to Adjourn Session: All UN or MUN sessions end with a motion to
adjourn the session. This means debate is suspended until the next meeting,
which can be overnight or even after a year.
List of Preambulatory Clauses: List of Operative Clauses:
Affirming
Alarmed by
Approving
Aware of
Bearing in mind
Believing
Confident
Contemplating
Convinced
Declaring
Deeply concerned
Deeply conscious
Deeply convinced
Deeply disturbed
Deeply regretting
Desiring
Emphasizing
Expecting
Expressing its appreciation
Expressing its satisfaction
Fulfilling
Fully alarmed
Fully aware
Fully believing
Further deploring
Further recalling
Guided by
Having adopted
Having considered
Having considered further
Having devoted attention
Accepts
Affirms
Approves
Authorizes
Calls
Calls upon
Condemns
Confirms
Congratulates
Considers
Declares accordingly
Deplores
Designates
Draws the attention
Emphasizes Encourages
Endorses
Expresses its appreciation
Expresses its hope
Further invites
Deplores
Designates
Draws the attention
Emphasizes
Encourages
Endorses
Expresses its appreciation
Expresses its hope
Further invites
Further proclaims
Further reminds
Further recommends
Having examined
Having heard
Having received
Having studied
Keeping in mind
Noting with regret
Noting with deep concern
Noting with satisfaction
Noting further
Noting with approval
Observing
Reaffirming
Realizing
Recalling
Recognizing
Referring
Seeking
Taking into account
Taking into consideration
Taking note
Viewing with appreciation
Welcoming
Further requests
Further resolves
Has resolved
Notes
Proclaims
Reaffirms
Recommends
Regrets
Reminds
Requests
Solemnly affirms
Strongly condemns
Supports
Takes note of
Transmits
Trusts
Source: http://www.unausa.org/global-classrooms-model-un/how-toparticipate/model-un-preparation/resolutions/preambulatory-and-operative-clauses
SAMPLE WORKING PAPER:
WORKING PAPER
Committee: Human Rights Council
Agenda: Legal Procedure for the Treatment of Juvenile Offenders
Supporters: Algeria, Belgium, France, Germany, Austria, Chile, Canada, Haiti,
Greece, Indonesia, India, Kazakhstan, Namibia, Poland, United Kingdom,
Saudi Arabia, China, United States of America, Qatar
1. Ensure that further juvenile offences can only be halted by means of global
education about the delinquency and measures of its punishment.
2. Pushing for the establishment of specialized centers for homeless children
and refugees to escape minor offences.
3. Devising mechanisms to provide juvenile offenders with psychological and
vocational counselingcenters and rehabilitation centers.
4. Making surethat UN organizations as well as other international
organizations help willing nations build psychological, vocational and
rehabilitation centers for all juveniles by providing financial aid, information
on how to train workers and counsellors etc.
5. Mass media should contribute to the questions of juvenile delinquency by
punishing the examples of juvenile delinquency and measures taken to punish
offenders in newspapers and internet, while not allowing the name of any
juvenile to be published and alsoby broadcasting the programs giving the
information about the juvenile justice system.
6.Treatment and rehabilitation of youngsters who became involved in
delinquency by methods of community treatment (placing the child on
probation of under the supervision of an officer and institutionalizing
(increasing in a secure facility and denying freedom).
7. To ask rehabilitate centers for juvenile offenders to provide youngsters
involved in delinquency with education, recreation, employment andgood life
conditions for daily activities.
SAMPLE DRAFT RESOLUTION:
General Assembly Third Committee
Sponsors: United States, Austria and Italy
Signatories: Greece, Tajikistan, Japan, Canada, Mali, the Netherlands and Gabon
Agenda: "Strengthening UN coordination of humanitarian assistance in complex
emergencies"
The General Assembly,
Reminding all nations of the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights, which recognizes the inherent dignity, equality and
inalienable rights of all global citizens,
Reaffirming its Resolution 33/1996 of 25 July 1996, which encourages
Governments to work with UN bodies aimed at improving the coordination and
effectiveness of humanitarian assistance,
Noting with satisfaction the past efforts of various relevant UN bodies and
nongovernmental organizations,
Stressing the fact that the United Nations faces significant financial obstacles and
is in need of reform, particularly in the humanitarian realm,
1. Encourages all relevant agencies of the United Nations to collaborate more
closely with countries at the grassroots level to enhance the carrying out of
relief efforts;
2. Urges member states to comply with the goals of the UN Department of
Humanitarian Affairs to streamline efforts of humanitarian aid;
3. Requests that all nations develop rapid deployment forces to better enhance the
coordination of relief efforts of humanitarian assistance in complex
emergencies;
4. Calls for the development of a United Nations Trust Fund that encourages
voluntary donations from the private transnational sector to aid in funding the
implementation of rapid deployment forces;
5. Stresses the continuing need for impartial and objective information on the
political, economic and social situations and events of all countries;
6. Calls upon states to respond quickly and generously to consolidated appeals for
humanitarian assistance; and
7. Requests the expansion of preventive actions and assurance of post-conflict
assistance through reconstruction and development.
Source : http://www.unausa.org/global-classrooms-model-un/how-toparticipate/model-un-preparation/resolutions/sample-resolution