Rule 4. Powers of MIMUN Participants

UNESCO

Executive Board

Rules of Procedure

Rules of Procedure of

The UNESCO Executive Board

Model UN in Gymnasium №1529

Table of Contents

General Provisions.. 4

Rule 1. Rules of Procedure. 4

Rule 2. Setting of the agenda. 4

Rule 3. Languages. 4

Participants.. 4

Rule 4. Powers of MIMUN Participants. 4

Rule 5. Delegates. 4

Rule 6. Observers. 5

Rule 7. Motion to Deprive of the Right to Speak. 5

Rule 8. Chaperons and Guests. 5

Rule 9. Violation of Rules of Procedure. 5

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Rule 10. Chairperson and Vice-Chair. 5

Rule 11. Powers of Chairperson. 5

Secretariat. 6

Rule 12. Secretariat. 6

Rule 13. Expert. 7

Rule 14. Secretaries. 7

Conduct of Business.. 7

Rule 15. Roll-call 7

Rule 16. Presence. 7

Rule 17. Debate and Caucus. 7

Rule 18. Formal Debate. 8

Rule 19. Moderated Caucus. 8

Rule 20. Unmoderated Caucus. 9

Rule 21. Time-limit and Conduct of Speeches. 9

Rule 22. Speeches. 9

Rule 23. Conduct of Debate. 9

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Rule 24. General Debate. 10

Rule 25. Working Papers. 10

Rule 26. Submitting Working Papers. 10

Rule 27. Debate on Working Papers. 10

Rule 28. Voting on Draft Decision. 10

Rule 29. Amendments. 11

Rule 30. Consideration of Amendments in Order of Priority. 11

Rule 31. Debate on Amendment. 11

Rule 32. Amendment to Amendment. 12

Rule 33. Friendly Amendment to Amendment. 12

Rule 34. Withdrawal of Amendment. 12

Rule 35. Decision. 12

Points and Motions in Order of Priority.. 13

Rule 36. Precedence of Points. 13

Rule 37. Point of Personal Privilege. 13

Rule 38. Point of Order. 13

Rule 39. Point of Parliamentary Inquiry. 13

Rule 40. Question on Voting. 14

Rule 41. Question to the Speaker. 14

Rule 42. Question to the Expert. 14

Rule 43. Right of Reply. 14

Procedural Motions in Order of Priority.. 14

Rule 44. Precedence of Procedural Motions. 14

Rule 45. Consideration of Procedural Motion: 15

Voting.. 15

Rule 46. Types of voting. 15

Rule 47. Required Majority………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………16

Rule 48. Voting. 16

General Provisions

Rule 1. Rules of Procedure

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

2. The Chairperson’s interpretation of the Rules shall prevail.

Rule 2. Setting of the agenda

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

2. Under Article 99 of the UN Charter the Secretary General shall have the right to introduce new items on the agenda.

Rule 3. Languages

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

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

Participants

Rule 4. Powers of MIMUN Participants

1. Powers of Delegates and Observers (hereinafter jointly referred to as “Representatives”), Chaperons and Guests shall be verified by the Secretariat during the registration process.

2. At the Board’s session a Representative shall have no right to speak in his or her personal capacity but only on the behalf of the state (organization) they represent.

3. Representatives shall not abuse the present Rules.

Rule 5. Delegates

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

2. The Delegates shall have a right to:

a. speak and vote on all matters under discussion;

b. submit Working Papers to the Board;

c. draw up Amendments to a Draft Decision and introduce them to the Board;

d. raise Points and Motions.

3. The Delegates shall:

a. abide by the present Rules;

b. accord diplomatic courtesy to all other Participants;

c. respect the rulings of the Chairperson;

d. be present at all the meetings.

Rule 6. Observers

International intergovernmental organizations and non-governmental organizations accredited with the Board shall be represented by an Observer, who shall have a right to speak, but no right to vote. The right to speak shall be granted by the Chairperson.

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