UFRGSMUN: UFRGS Model United Nations Journal

New perspectives for a changing world

Porto Alegre, 2013

Contents
General Information on UFRGSMUN

General Rules of Procedure of UFRGSMUN, AMUN and FAMUN

Rules Governing Debate

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Procedural Matters

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Substantive Matters

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Rules Governing Voting

Special Rules of Procedure

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Board Of Executive Directors Of The World Bank

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Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit

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United Nations Security Council

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International Law Commission

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Rules Chart

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Guide on Writing Resolutions

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General Information on UFRGSMUN

1. Dress Code
As at every UN conference, in order to keep the integrity of the event, all
delegates at UFRGSMUN are required to observe a western business attire, or
national equivalent. For example, men should wear full suit (blazer and dress
pants), dress shirt, tie, and dress shoes. Similarly, women should wear a blouse
and dress pants or skirt, blazer or sweater. If the representation of your delegation
can be enhanced by wearing a formal national dress, you may do so as long as it
is carried out with attention to detail and convention, and with the maximum of
respect.
2. Award Policy
UFRGSMUN rewards representatives when they prove to be truly involved
with the Model United Nations spirit, aware of their delegations role, and acting
in a diplomatic way. For individual awards, coherence in foreign policy, diplomatic
behavior, speaking ability, negotiation skills, knowledge of issues and rules of
procedure, and the votes of the delegates are taken into account. For delegations
awards, the individual performances of the delegates will be analyzed from a
collective perspective, with regard to the delegations cohesion and coherence.
We strongly stress that UFRGSMUN is an educational simulation aiming
at encouraging all delegates to prepare to represent either members of the
International Law Commission, ambassadors, or representatives of the civil
society in one of the other bodies of the United Nations.
At the end of UFRGSMUN, we hope that each student will have an enriching
educational experience, learning both from his own studies and from his
interactions with his fellow delegates and chair persons.
The spirit of the prize is not to enhance competition among delegates, but to
reward those that have indeed made their best, setting them as examples and
encouraging further improved behavior.
3. Parliamentary Language
At all times, it is essential that delegates address each other with the maximum
of respect. It is conventional, and professional, to refer to another delegate not
as she or he, but as fellow delegate or equivalent courteous terms. Similarly,
when speaking of the views of their country, delegates should not refer to them
as being their own, e.g. do not say my position, and use instead my countrys
position or, for instance Vanuatus position. The language used during the
conference shall reflect in every way the fact that delegates are representing their
countries and that they are trying to politely cooperate with each other.
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General Rules of Procedure of

UFRGSMUN, AMUN and FAMUN
1. Scope
These rules shall apply to all committees simulated at the 16th AMUN, FAMUN
and UFRGSMUN 2013, except in those cases where the committees possess
Special Rules of Procedure, which take precedence over these. These General
Rules of Procedure shall be considered adopted in advance of the session, and no
other rules of procedure will be applicable.
2. Language
The official and working language of the conference is English. Delegates
will not be permitted to address the Chair, the staff or the committee in another
language. The use of foreign expressions will be permitted if followed immediately
by a translation into English or if they are considered to be current in the English
language.
3. Delegations
Each delegation will be represented by one or two delegates on each committee
of which it is a member, according to the number established by the Secretariat in
advance of the Conference. Delegates allocated to a committee will remain in that
same committee for the duration of the conference.
4. Credentials
The names of all members of a delegation shall be submitted to the Secretariat
prior to the opening of the Conference. All delegations will be assumed to have
proper credentials to participate in the Conference.
Delegates are all presumed to possess the diplomatic authority necessary
to discuss and vote on the main issue being dealt with by the committees. The
instructions and powers given to any and all delegates do not allow them to
declare war, sign or denounce treaties, impose sanctions, or perform any action
not strictly within the purview of the committee, unless so determined by the
Chair. If so provided in the committees Special Rules of Procedure, during the
course of the simulation, delegates may write letters to their governments to obtain
authorization to undertake further actions or request needed information.
5. General Duties of the Delegates
Delegates have the duties of respecting the decisions of the Chair, obtaining
the floor before speaking, safeguarding and advocating their countrys interests,
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acting according to their countrys foreign policy, and acting with diplomatic
decorum at all times.
6. General Duties of the Secretariat
The Secretary-General is the highest-ranking member of the staff. She may
designate a staff member to act in her place during any session of the Conference.
Along with the Under-Secretary-Generals, she shall direct all the work of the
Conference. The Secretary-General or a member of the staff designated by her
as her representative may, at any time, address either oral or written statements
concerning any matter to the committees.
7. General Duties of the Chair
Each committee will be presided over by a Chair, composed of one to three
Directors and Assistant-Directors. In addition to exercising the powers which are
conferred upon it elsewhere in these rules, the Chair shall declare the opening
and closing of each session of the committee, direct its discussions, ensure the
observance of these rules, confer the right to speak, and make announcements.
It shall rule on Points and Motions without appeal, stipulate the time limit for
speakers, and have complete control over and responsibility for the proceedings of
the Committee. The Chair may also suggest motions that it deems beneficial for
the flow of debate.
The Chair will treat delegates with due courtesy at all times.
8. Rulings of the Chair
The rulings and decisions of the Committees Chair are final and not subject
to appeal. The members of the Chair are empowered to supersede and interpret
the rules as they see fit, in order to guarantee the fruitful progression of the
committees labors.
9. Plagiarism
Plagiarism is understood within the scope of these rules as the unacknowledged
use of another individuals words or ideas. When writing position papers, working
papers, draft resolutions and during all their participation in the conference,
delegates are not allowed to make use of fragments of already existent documents
without proper reference. A participant caught plagiarizing any written work will
be dealt with accordingly. Punishment may entail disqualification for awards,
denied voting and/or speaking rights and possible exclusion from the conference.
Applicable legal measures will be taken at the discretion of the conferences
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Rules Governing Debate

Throughout these rules, a simple majority will be understood to be one half
of the possible votes plus one, rounded down, whereas a two-third majority shall
consist of two thirds of the possible votes, rounded up. For example, the simple
majority of 5 is 3, and the two-third majority of 10 is 7. Whenever appears the
definition qualified majority, delegates must check the Special Rules of Procedure
to check its exact meaning in a committee. Tied votes always fail.
Procedural Matters
10. Quorum
The Chair may declare a session open and permit debate to proceed when at
least one third (rounded up) of registered delegations are present. The presence of
a simple majority of registered delegations shall be required for any substantive
vote to be taken. The Chair shall proceed with a Roll Call at the beginning of each
session in order to recognize the presence of the delegates. The Chair shall inform
the delegates of the Quorum whenever required.
11. Agenda
The following paragraph applies only to AMUN:
The agenda will be presented by the Secretariat to the delegates at least a week
before the date scheduled for the meeting.
The following paragraph applies only to UFRGSMUN:
When there is more than one proposed topic for discussion by delegates, the
consideration of the agenda shall be the committees first task. At this time, the only
Motion in order will be to place a topic first on the agenda, in the form: I move
that topic x be placed first on the agenda. A speakers list shall be established for
and against the Motion. Both Motions for Moderated and Unmoderated Caucus
shall be in order during the debate on the agenda.
A Motion to Close Debate will be in order after the Committee has heard at
least two speeches in favor of the Motion and two against it, if available. A vote of
two-third majority is required for Closure of Debate on the Agenda. After Closure
of Debate, an immediate vote on the Agenda shall be taken. A simple majority is
required for the Motion to pass. If the Motion passes, the Committee will proceed
to debate on the approved topic. If the Motion fails, the automatic approval of the
other topic will be assumed. As was stated above, ties fail.
Delegates can also move for Closure (and Reopening) of the Speakers List.
12. Speakers List
The Committee shall have at all times an open General Speakers List, which
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shall be drawn up at the beginning of debate on it. This General Speakers List will
be followed during all the debate, except when superseded by Procedural Motions
or by the Introduction of Amendments, which are discussed on a Special Speakers
List. One may add a delegations name to the Speakers List by raising its placard,
provided that the delegations name is not already on the List. The delegations
names will appear according to the order in which they indicate their desire to
speak.
13. Speeches
No delegate may address the Committee without previously obtaining the
permission of the Chair. The Chair shall call upon speakers in the order they
signify their desire to speak. The speaking time shall be stipulated by the Chair
in advance, though it may consult the committee before deciding on the matter.
When a delegate has ten seconds of speaking time left, the Chair will make a
discreet signal. When the allotted time has expired, the Chair will call the delegate
to order.
14. Yields
At the conclusion of the speech, delegates may yield their remaining speaking
time to the Chair, to another delegate, or for questions. When delegates do not
yield their remaining speaking time, it is understood that it has been yielded to
the Chair. A delegate who has been yielded time may not yield that time again to
a third delegate or for questions.
If delegates yield their time for questions, the time taken to answer them, but
not the time taken to ask them, shall be discounted from remaining time. Once a
speaker has yielded his/her time for questions, delegates will indicate their desire
to speak, and the chair will recognize them at its discretion. When recognized, the
delegate may ask the speaker a single, straightforward question related to his/her
speech, having no more than 30 seconds to do so. If there are no questions, the
time will be automatically yielded to the chair.
15. Right of Reply
There is no right of reply. Real or perceived offenses or untruths should be dealt
within the course of normal debate.
16. Working Papers
Working Papers are informal documents that aid the Committee in its
discussion on substantive matters. Delegates may propose Working Papers for
consideration by the Committee at any time during the Conference.
They need not be written in a specific format, but must be approved by the
Chair to be distributed for and to be mentioned in the Committee. There is no
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need for sponsors of Working Papers. Observers may present working papers, but
their signatures do not count for purposes of introducing Draft Resolutions or
Amendments.
17. Points
There are three types of Points by which a delegate may address the Chair
directly. Should delegates wish to consult the Chair on a matter not covered by
any of these three points, they should do so privately, with the understanding that
the Chair will inform the whole committee of the matter if it is deemed to be of
general interest.
17.1. Point of Personal Privilege
At any moment during the debate, delegates may raise a Point of Personal
Privilege to indicate that they are experiencing extreme personal physical
discomfort or being prevented from properly following the discussion. The
Chair will attempt to rectify the situation. This point may interrupt a speech if
necessary.
17.2. Point of Order
Delegates may raise a Point of Order if they feel that the Rules of Procedure are
not being properly followed by the Chair. This Point must be directly related to the
rules, and cannot interrupt a speech. The members of the Chair will rule the Point
in or out of order as they see fit.
17.3. Point of Inquiry
Delegates may raise a Point of Inquiry when they have a doubt regarding the
Rules of Procedure or the flow of debate. This Point cannot interrupt a speech.
18. Caucuses
18.1. Motion for Unmoderated Caucus
An Unmoderated Caucus causes the Chair to suspend formal debate so that
delegates can discuss without the interference, facilitating substantive discussion
by relaxing the structure of debate imposed by the regular procedures.
Delegates may move for an Unmoderated Caucus whenever the floor is
open. The delegate must state a reason and a time limit for the Caucus. The time
requested for the Caucus shall not exceed 15 minutes, although the Chair may
grant extensions at its discretion. The Motion shall be put to a vote if there are no
other Points or Motions that take precedence on the floor, and requires a simple
majority to pass.
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18.2. Motion for Moderated Caucus

The purpose of the Moderated Caucus is to make the debate more flexible.
During the Caucus, the Speakers List is set aside and the debate is conducted
directly by the Chair.
Delegates wishing to speak during the Moderated Caucus may raise their
placards, and will be recognized by the Chair at its discretion. Delegates may move
for a Moderated Caucus whenever the floor is open. Yields and Motions are out of
order during Moderated Caucus.
The delegate must state a reason, a speaking time, and a time limit for the
Caucus. The time requested for the Caucus shall not exceed 15 minutes, although
the Chair may grant extensions at its discretion. The Motion shall be put to a vote
if there are no other Points or Motions that take precedence on the floor, and
requires a simple majority to pass.
19. Motion for Tabling of the Debate (this rule applies only to UFRGSMUN)

Whenever the floor is open, a delegate may move for a Tabling of the Debate
of the topic under discussion. Two delegates may speak in favor of the Motion,
and two against it, if available. After these speeches, the Motion shall be put to a
vote (if there are no other Points or Motions that take precedence). This Motion
requires a two-third majority to pass; if it does so, the topic under discussion is
considered tabled and postponed. The next topic on the Agenda is considered
to be automatically adopted. If a Resolution on the new topic is passed, debate
automatically returns to the tabled topic. If the new topic is also tabled, debate
automatically returns to the first topic.
20. Motion for Closure and Reopening of the Special Speakers List
During the course of debate, a delegate may move for Closure of the Special
Speakers List on the matter under discussion. This Motion requires a simple
majority to pass and means that no delegations can add their names to the Special
Speakers List and that only those who were already included in it will be granted
their speaking time.
If the Speakers List is closed and a delegate wishes to reopen it, a two-third
majority is required for the approval of the Motion for Reopening of Speakers List.
In both cases, a reason for the Motion must be stated for the Chair to consider it
in order. The Chair may choose to recognize speeches against and in favor of the
Motion at its discretion.
21. Motion for Closure of the Debate
Whenever the floor is open, delegates may move to Close Debate on whichever
matter that is under discussion (the Agenda, a Draft Resolution or an Amendment).
After a Motion for Closure of Debate is proposed, the Chair shall recognize two
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speakers against the motion, if available. In order to pass, the Motion requires
a two-third majority. If the Motion to Close Debate passes, the Committee will
move to immediate vote on the matters on the floor.
If the Committee comes to a situation in which the Speakers List is closed and
the
Committee does not close debate nor reopen it, the Chair shall decide the best
alternative at its discretion.
22. Motion for Adjournment of the Session
During discussion of any matter, a delegate may move for the Adjournment
of the Session. Such a motion shall not be debated, and shall be put to a vote if
there are no other Points that take precedence to it on the floor, requiring a twothird majority for approval. After the session is adjourned, the Committee shall
reconvene at its next regularly scheduled session time. As with all motions, the
Chair may rule a Motion for Adjournment of the Session out of order.

Substantive Matters
23. Draft Resolutions
Before being introduced for debate, all Draft Resolutions require the approval
of the Chair. All Draft Resolutions also require 8 signatures to be introduced and a
simple majority to pass, unless otherwise stated by the Committees specific rules.
Signing a Draft Resolution does not necessarily indicate that a delegation
supports its ideas, but only that it desires to have the Draft Resolution discussed.
A signatory of a Draft Resolution is not required to vote in favor of it.
The Draft Resolution needs its signatories support to continue on the floor.
In the event of all signatories withdrawing their signatures, debate on the Draft
Resolution is ceased. Other delegations may add their signatures to the Draft
Resolution in the course of the debate.
In general debate on a topic, there may be more than one Draft Resolution on the
floor at the same time. All the Draft Resolutions shall be discussed simultaneously
on the General Speakers List. Nevertheless, the Committee may approve only one
Draft Resolution per topic.
A Draft Resolution will remain on the floor until debate on that specific Draft
Resolution is closed or another Draft Resolution on the topic passes.
The following paragraph applies only to UFRGSMUN:
There will be no time limit to debate on one topic, unless stated in the Special
Rules of Procedure. Once a Resolution is passed the debate on the topic immediately
ceases and the Committee shall start debating on the next topic on the Agenda.
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The following paragraph applies only to AMUN:

The time limit to debate on one topic will be made public by the Secretariat
prior to the conference through the defined Agenda.
24. Motion for Introduction of Draft Resolution
Delegates may move for the Introduction of a Draft Resolution once it has been
approved by the Chair and distributed to the Committee.
This Motion does not require a vote to pass; once accepted by the Chair it is
automatically approved. The Chair will then grant the floor to one of the signatories
of the Draft Resolution for the time required for him/her to read its operative
clauses.
After the Draft Resolution is read, the Chair asks for questions, which shall be
limited to grammar or technical matters on the document and may not pertain to
the substance of the Draft Resolution.
25. Motion for the Introduction of an Amendment
Delegates may amend any Draft Resolution that is on the floor. Amendments
may add, subtract, or modify parts of the Draft Resolution. An Amendment
requires the approval of the Chair and the signatures of three members of the
Committee. Signing an Amendment does not constitute or require a vote in favor
of it.
After a Motion for the Introduction of an Amendment is approved by the Chair,
debate on the General Speakers List shall be suspended and a Special Speakers List
shall be established for and against the specific Amendment.
A Motion for Closure of the Special Speakers List or a Motion to Close Debate
on the Amendment will be in order after the Committee has heard at least two
speakers in favor of the Amendment and two speakers against, when available.
When debate is closed on the Amendment, the Committee shall proceed to an
immediate vote, which may be a Roll Call Vote if so moved. Following the voting
procedure, debate according to the General Speakers List shall resume.
Once an Amendment is approved, it becomes part of the Draft Resolution,
which means that it is no longer considered an Amendment.
26. Friendly Amendment
When all the current signatories of a Draft Resolution on the floor agree
to modify any part of its operative clauses, they may do so through a Friendly
Amendment, which has the same effects of a regular amendment.
A Friendly Amendment must be presented on a written format to the Chair
for its approval. After approving it, the Chair will ask if all the signatories of the
Draft Resolution support the Friendly Amendment and, if they do so, it will
automatically become part of the Draft Resolution. In case any signatory is absent
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or does not agree on the Friendly Amendment, it will be discarded. Yet, it may be
presented again as a regular Amendment.
Rules Governing Voting
In every Committee, each country shall have one vote. Observer countries
shall be able to vote on procedural matters only, unless otherwise stated by the
Committees specific rules.
Voting on procedural matters shall be done by a show of placards. Each delegate
may vote only in favor and against the Motions proposed; abstentions are not
allowed.
Voting on Draft Resolutions and Amendments shall be done by a show of
placards, except in the event of a Roll Call Voting procedure being requested. Each
delegate may vote in favor, against, or abstain from voting. The Draft Resolutions
and the Amendments require a simple majority of all votes to pass, unless otherwise
stated by the Committees specific rules.
27. Conduct during voting on a Draft Resolution
After the Chair has announced the beginning of voting procedures no Motions
will be in order, except for Division of the Question and Roll Call Voting. During
voting procedures the chamber will be sealed, and no delegates will be allowed to
enter or leave the room.
28. Motion for Division of the Question
After debate has been closed and the Chair has started the voting procedures
on a Draft Resolution, a delegate may move for the Operative Clauses of the Draft
Resolution to be voted on separately. Preambulatory and Sub-operative Clauses
may not be divided this way.
If a delegate moves for a Division of the Question, the Chair shall recognize
two speakers in favor and two speakers against the Motion if available. A simple
majority is needed for the Motion to pass (this is a procedural vote, with no
abstentions allowed). If it does pass, a five-minute Unmoderated Caucus will be
automatically granted to the Committee so that delegates can discuss, prepare, and
present to the Chair, in written format, their proposals to divide the question.
Once the Unmoderated Caucus expires, the Chair will arrange the proposals in
order of the most severe to the least severe. The most severe proposal will be the
one intended to have the Draft Resolution divided in the greatest number of parts.
If two proposals are equally severe, the Chair shall entertain the proposal that was
first presented.
The Chair shall entertain two speakers in favor and two speakers against the
most severe proposal, if available. Then, it shall be voted upon. If it receives the
simple majority needed for approval, the Draft Resolution shall be divided in the
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manner proposed by it. If it fails, the Committee will proceed to voting upon the
second most severe proposal and so on.
The Committee will hear two speakers in favor and two speakers against every
proposal of division before voting it until one is approved. No abstentions are
allowed in these votes, as they are procedural matters.
If no proposals are approved by simple majority, the Draft Resolution shall be
voted as a whole. When one of the proposals is approved, a separate vote shall be
taken on each divided part to determine whether it shall be included in the Draft
Resolution to be voted later on. For the Operative Clauses to remain in the Draft
Resolution, a simple majority of the votes is required. The substantive nature of
this vote means abstentions are permitted.
Having determined which Operative Clauses shall be included in the Draft
Resolution, the final vote on the Draft Resolution shall be taken, even when only
one of the divided parts were approved. Abstentions from voting are allowed. If all
Operative Clauses are rejected, the Draft Resolution shall be considered to have
failed as a whole.
29. Motion for Roll Call Voting
After debate has been closed on a Draft Resolution or Amendment, a delegate
may move for a Roll Call Vote. In a Roll Call Vote, the Chair will recognize, in
alphabetical order each voting delegate, who must state his/her vote. Delegates
may vote in favor, against or abstain. Once recognized by the Chair, the motion
for a Roll Call Voting is automatically approved and it does not require a vote to
pass. During a Roll Call Vote, delegates may choose to pass their turn of voting
and wait for another roll call round to state their actual vote. However, delegates
who pass their vote are not allowed to abstain from voting. Moreover, delegates
are allowed to pass only once.
The following paragraph applies only to UFRGSMUN:
Delegates may not vote in favor with rights or against with rights.
The following paragraph applies only to AMUN:
Delegates may vote with rights during a Roll Call Voting, which means
delegates can explain votes that seem contradictory. After the voting procedure,
the Chair will recognize them to make their explanations, and the time limit is set
by the Chair at its discretion.

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Special Rules of Procedure

Board Of Executive Directors Of The World Bank
1. Scope
The following rules are applicable solely to the Board of Executive Directors of
the World Bank (World Bank). They shall be considered as having been adopted
prior to the session.
2. Treatment Form
Representatives during Board meetings may be treated either as Executive
Directors or as Officials.
3. Form of Debate
Unless if stated otherwise, all sessions of the UFRGSMUN World Bank are
presumed to be closedclosed sessions are secret and information on the
proceedings is entrusted to the discretion of the participants. Closed Sessions
follow the format of a Moderated Caucus at all times, except when Motions are
raised. As in a Moderated Caucus, no yields are allowed. In addition to the three
standard Points, the following Motions will be in order during closed sessions:
Motion for Consultations (which functions in the same way as a Motion for an
Unmoderated Caucus, having its same effects), Motion for Closure of Debate,
Motion for Adjournment of the Session, Motion for Introduction of a Document,
Motion for Introduction of an Amendment and Motion to Release Public
Statement.
4. Voting Majorities
Voting powers of Executive Directors are based on their countries or
constituencies share of stocks. The current voting power status is as follows (in
percentage):
USA

3.99

Brazil

1.76

Nigeria

0.68

Bolivia

0.12

Japan

15.10

8.43 Canada

France

2.99

Iran

1.61

Norway

0.65

Sudan

0.07

China

5.44

Italy

2.41

Korea, R

1.35

Egypt

0.48

Bhutan

0.06

Germany

4.47

Russia

2.36

Turkey

1.12

Malaysia

0.45

Djibouti

0.06

UK

3.99

Saudi Arabia 2.36

Venezuela

1.06 Israel

0.34

Turkmenistan 0.06

Only substantive matters voting will be pondered according to the percentages

as they are shown above, and will be considered approved when more than 50%
of pondered votes in favor are reached. For procedural matters each Official shall
have one equal vote and may not abstain.
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5. Documents
During the discussions on the topic presented, Officials may produce
Operational Policies (OP). Such documents express reasons, objectives and
guidelines for the conduction of the Banks operations in a specific field. They
stipulate the cases in which the Bank will make investments and the parameters
that shall be observed for the concession of a loan. Operational Policies are not
biding documents for governments, once they are made only for the use of the
World Bank staff.
6. Amendments
Amendments may add, subtract or modify any part of the Document to which
it refers.
7. Introduction and Discussion of Documents and Amendments
A Document requires signatures representing 20% of the stock shares to
be introduced. An Amendment requires 15%. Once the Chair has accepted
a Document or Amendment, a Motion for its Introduction will be in order. A
Motion for the Introduction of a Document functions in the same way as a Motion
for the Introduction of a Draft Resolution, and a Motion for the Introduction of
an Amendment follows what is prescribed under the General Rules of Procedure.
After the introduction of the Document or Amendment, the debate will follow
regularly in the form of a Moderated Caucus. More than one Document and/or
Amendment may be discussed at the same time.
8. Closure of Debate
A Motion for Closure of Debate will be in order once there is a substantive
matter on the floor. It requires a two-thirds majority to pass. The debate on a
Document may only be closed once there are no pending Amendments to that
specific Document. Please note that, since there is no limit set on the number of
Documents produced during the meeting, the closure of the debate and approval
of any Document does not cease the debate on the topic proposed.
9. Projects
Banks projects may be handed for the appraisal of the Board at any time. More
than one project may be discussed at any given time. Projects may be introduced
only by the Chair. However, Officials may also formulate them besides the Chair.
Before making any project, Officials first need to ask for the permission of the
Chair, otherwise they will be deemed invalid. Additionally, after the permission
for project formulation has been granted and the projects are ready, the Officials
have to send them to the Chair for appreciation, since only the Chair may
introduce projects. The Chair reserves the right not to introduce projects it deems
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inadequate. It shall also indicate the available funding of all projects, including
the ones introduced by the Officials. Once they are introduced by the Chair, there
is an immediate granting of 10 minutes for consultations so as the Officials can
examine the Projects.
Discussion on Projects shall follow regularly as the procedures for other
Documents. However, projects are not subject to Amendments or any sort of
changes. Officials shall only express approval or disapproval concerning the
proposed project and must take into account the available funds. Projects are
considered substantive matters and, therefore, after a motion for Closure of
Debate on the specific project has passed, must undergo a Roll Call Voting with
weighing.
10. Public Statement
A Public Statement is a way to clarify the Boards position on a specific issue
to the public opinion. Any Official may submit a proposal for a Public Statement
to the Chair, who shall approve it. After the Board has granted its approval, any
Official may move to Release the Public Statement. If this Motion is ruled in order,
the Chair will require an Official to read the document and ask if any Official
opposes to it. There being no opposition, the Public Statement is released.
11. Communication with Offices
Officials may, in cases of severe doubt about their actions, send letters to their
respective offices at the World Bank through the Chair.
12. Participation of Non-Members of the Board
Any Member of the World Bank who is not directly represented by a national
Executive Director may be invited, as a result of a consensual decision of the Board,
to participatewithout entitlement to vote substantive mattersin the discussion
of any question brought before the Board when it considers that the interests of
that Member are especially affected.
13. Voting on Substantive Matters
All votes on substantive matters will be performed on the basis of Roll Call
Voting, without the need of a Motion for such. Motions for Division of the
Question are out of order at any time.

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Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit

1. Scope
The following rules are applicable solely to the Shanghai Cooperation
Organization Summit (SCO). They shall be considered as having been adopted
prior to the session.
2. Statements of the Secretariat
Any member of the Secretariat may issue verbal or written statements to the
members of the Summit at any time during the Conference.
3. The SCO Secretariat
3.1. Composition of the SCO Secretariat
The SCO Secretariat shall be composed of the committees Directors and the
UFRGSMUNs Secretariat.
3.2. Competences of the SCO Secretariat
The rulings and decisions of the SCO Secretariat are final and not subject to
appeal. The members of the SCO Secretariat are empowered to supersede and
interpret the rules as they see fit in order to guarantee the fruitful progression of
the committees work. The SCO Secretariat may issue verbal or written statements
addressed to the Summit members at any time, even though it is not a party
to the debate. It also reserves itself the right to the following provisions: Invite
special representatives from SCOs special activities groups; issue written reports
of specialists by the request of the delegates or whenever it deems best; and also
impose tours de table at any given time.
3.2. Responsibilities of the SCO Secretariat
The SCO Secretariat is responsible for all procedural matters pertaining to
the Summit such as determining the applicability of the rules and, if necessary,
clarifying on the meaning of the existing rules. The SCO Secretariat, in particular,
has the duty to make remarks when a delegate is out of line at any time during the
debate.
4. Credentials
Delegations will be given the prerogative to sign bilateral or multilateral
agreements, whether inside or outside SCOs framework; and to write to their
respectives government agencies, to request needed information or to issue
orders relevant to the context of the simulation. For the sound development of the
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simulation, all the agreements, requests and orders will be firstly analyzed by the
SCO Secretariat, for then, if deemed reasonable, be put into effect or carried on.
5. Delegations
5.1. Members
The SCO Summit at UFRGSMUN shall be simulated as a Higher-Level meeting.
Each country shall participate with two delegates, one being its Head of State and
the other representing the Minister of Foreign Affairs (or equivalent).
5.2. Special Representatives
Special representatives of the SCO Secretariat, such as members of SCOs
special activities groups, and/or other international or regional organizations may
be invited to participate in the Summit sessions by the SCO Secretariat or by one
of the Summit members (through the submission of a written request to the SCO
Secretariat). In the case of the request being in order, the SCO Secretariat shall put
the invitation to vote; a simple majority is required for the solicitation to pass.
A special representative is allowed to debate and to submit working papers, but
it cannot, however, submit Draft Declarations or Amendments, move either of
them to the floor or vote on substantive matters of any kind.
6. Chairmanship
All sessions of the SCO Summit are presided by one of its members.
Volunteers will be drawn in the first session among the delegates willing to hold
the chairmanship. Whenever the chair of the session is seen to be fulfilling its
responsibilities in a manner unsatisfactory to the members of the SCO Summit
and to the SCO Secretariat, a change in the chairmanship is in order. The chair
alteration requires a written request signed by at least three Summit members,
and the change, if passed through the SCO Secretariats discretion, will be put to
a vote. It will require a qualified majority to pass. If it passes, the chairmanship
devolves for the rest of the session on the delegations scheduled to preside in
the next session. Should this occur, the schedule will remain unchanged for the
following sessions.
7. Form of Debate
Unless otherwise stated, all sessions of the SCO Summit are presumed to be
closed until the SCO Summit Declaration is approved, and then the sessions
will be opened. Closed sessions are secret and information on the proceedings is
entrusted to the discretion of the participants. These sessions follow the format
of a Moderated Caucus, except when Motions are raised. In addition to the three
standard Points, the following Motions will be in order during closed sessions
(in order of precedence): Motion for Adjournment of the Session, Motion for
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Unmoderated Caucus, Motion for Tour de Table, Motion for Closure of the Debate,
Motion for Introduction of Declaration, Motion for Introduction of Amendment,
and Motion for Division of the Question. After a Motion for Closure of the Debate
on a Draft Declaration is approved, the only Motions in order are for Division of
the Question and for Roll Call Voting.
After approving the Declaration, the sessions will be declared open, and will
follow the format of a Tour de Table, with the SCOs Members States making their
speeches first, followed by the Observer States and finally the Dialogue Partners,
all in alphabetical order. During open sessions, only Points are allowed.
7.1. Tour de Table
During a Closed Session Tour de Table, the SCO Secretariat interrupts the regular
flow of debate and briefly takes up the chairmanship, requesting each delegate to
give a short summary of their thoughts on a specific matter under discussion,
thus ensuring that every Member State outlines its position and allowing the
SCO Secretariat to determine whether a compromise is possible. After that, the
chairmen of the session shall resume their post. Tours de Table during Closed
Sessions shall be conducted at the discretion of the SCO Secretariat or when a
Motion placed requesting it has been approved by the delegates. During the Open
Sessions, the chairmanship will be exercised by the member state appointed in the
first session.
7.2. Motion for Tour de Table
When the delegations deem necessary, one of them may move for a Tour de
Table during a Closed Session, stating reason and defining a speech time. The SCO
Secretariat shall consider it in order or out of order. This motion is a procedural
matter and requires a simple majority to pass.
8. Unanimity
Unanimity among the SCO Member States is needed in order to adopt a
Declaration. Each Member State is entitled to one vote. Abstentions are allowed
and do not compromise unanimity, being interpreted as the nonappearance of the
abstaining State in a voting procedure.
9. SCOs Summit Declaration
9.1. Format
Draft Declarations must be properly formatted according to the guidelines
found in the UFRGSMUN Draft Declaration Writing paper, which will be sent
to SCO delegates by the SCO Secretariat one week prior to the Summit.

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9.2. Sponsors
The signatories of the Draft Declaration are recognized as its sponsors. A Draft
Declaration must have at least three SCO Member States sponsoring it. Although
Observer States and Dialogue Partners may also sponsor a Draft Declaration,
they will not count in the minimum number of signatures needed to pass a Draft
Declaration.
9.3. Introduction of a Draft Declaration
The delegations may move to introduce a Draft Declaration once it has been
approved by the SCO Secretariat and distributed to the Summit. This motion does
not need to be voted. The floor shall be granted to one of the sponsors in order to
read the Draft Declaration.
9.4. Introduction of Amendments
An Amendment must have at least two sponsors to be introduced, both SCO
Member States. After it has been approved and distributed to the Summit, the
Motion for Introduction of an Amendment will be in order. This Motion does not
need to be voted. After the Amendment is introduced, one of the sponsors shall
be granted the floor to read it.
Friendly Amendments are allowed.
9.5. Withdrawal of a Draft Chairs Statement or of an Amendment
The sponsors of a Draft Declaration or Amendment may request the documents
withdrawal at their discretion before it has been voted by the Summit. To reach the
withdrawal, all sponsors must remove their support to the Amendment or Draft
Declaration in question. This request must be submitted in written form to the
SCO Secretariat. A Draft Declaration may not be withdrawn if any amendment
to it is on the floor.
10. Voting Procedure
When both the chair and the SCO Secretariat announce that the Forum is
ingoing a voting procedure, no entry or exit of the room will be permitted by the
SCO Secretariat until the voting procedures come to an end, unless when facing an
emergency. At this time, the Motion for Division of the Question and the Motion
for Roll Call Voting are in order.
10.1. Method of Voting
Each SCO Member has one vote and must demonstrate intentions by raising the
placard at the chairs request, except in cases of Roll Call Voting. In that situation,
the delegations must vote in favor, against or abstain.
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10.2. Passing
During a Roll Call Vote, a delegation may choose to pass, resulting in the chair
placing the delegate at the bottom of the voting list. A delegate who has passed
once may not pass again, and abstentions are not allowed after the delegate has
passed.

United Nations Security Council

These rules apply to both UFRGSMUN and AMUN
1. Credentials
Delegates have to hand over their credentials at the beginning of the first session.
These credentials are sent to the delegates by their respective countrys Ministry
of Foreign Affairs in advance. In the case of not having received the Credentials
delegates must contact the Secretariat.
Delegates are encouraged to write letters to their governments to obtain
authorization to undertake actions beyond those listed in the credentials section
of the General Rules of Procedure or request needed information.
2. Conduct during voting on a Draft Resolution
The Secretary-General shall immediately bring to the attention of all
representatives on the Security Council all communications from States, organs of
the United Nations, or concerns regarding any matter that requires consideration
of the Security Council in accordance with the provisions of the Charter.
The Secretary-General may designate members from the Secretariat to attend
any Councils meetings. The selected members from the Secretariat must provide
logistical and technical support to the Security Councils discussions, entertaining
the Council with any formal or informal documents specifically sent to the
Council or addressing any matters under its consideration. Draft-communiqus
reporting on behalf of the Council may also be sent to its appreciation, whenever
the Secretariat finds it fit.
3. Voting Majorities
Decisions of the Security Council on procedural matters shall be made by a
simple majority of nine members. Decisions of the Security Council on substantive
matters shall be made by an affirmative vote of nine members with no negative
votes on the part of the permanent members; provided that, in decisions under
Chapter VI of the UN Charter and under paragraph 3 of Article 52, a party to a
dispute shall abstain from voting.
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The matters hereby considered as substantive are the approval of Amendments

to the Draft Resolution, the approval of Draft Resolutions and approval of clauses/
parts in a division of the question.
4. Form of Debate
Unless otherwise stated, all sessions of the Security Council are presumed
to be closed. Closed sessions are secret and information on the proceedings is
entrusted to the discretion of the participants. Closed Sessions follow the format
of a Moderated Caucus at all times, except when Motions are raised.
The agenda and scheduled sessions will be presented by the Secretariat to the
delegates prior to the conference.
Besides the three Points described in the General Rules of Procedure, the
following Motions will be allowed (according to the order of precedence): Motion
for Adjournment of the Session, Motion for Consultations (which functions in
the same way as a Motion for an Unmoderated Caucus, having its same effects),
Motion for Closure of Debate, Motion for Introduction of Draft Resolution,
Motion for Introduction of an Amendment, Motion for Division of the Question,
Motion for Roll Call Voting, and Motion to Issue a Presidential Statement.
After the Motion for Closure of Debate on a specific Draft Resolution has been
approved, the only Motion in order is for the Division of the Question. Before
proceeding with the voting on the Draft Resolution, the President must declare
the session open, after which the voting procedure will automatically take place,
all statements being duly recorded and made available to the general public. After
the voting procedure, open sessions follow a Speakers List as the one established
under the General Rules of Procedure. During open sessions, only Motions for
Adjournment of the Session and Motions for a Closed Session will be considered
in order.
During Open Sessions, voting procedures on substantive matters will be done
on the basis of Roll Call Voting. Both in Closed or Open Sessions, substantive
matters require a simple majority to pass and delegates must demonstrate their
intentions by raising their placard at the Presidents request, abstentions are not
allowed.
A Motion for a Closed Session is a procedural matter, and will immediately be
put to a vote (without the need of hearing speeches in favor and against). If the
Motion passes, the session will be immediately closed to the public, statements
will no longer be recorded and all individuals who do not belong to the Secretariat
or to Council delegations will be asked to leave the room. If a Draft Resolution
fails, a Motion for a Closed Session will take precedence over other Motions.
5. Participation in Council Deliberations
Should any member of the Council wish to invite an individual or representative
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of an organization or government to participate (without entitlement to vote on

substantive matters) in the deliberations of the Council, he or she should submit
a written request to the President of the Council. The President will ask if any
Council member objects to the invitation. There being no objection, the invitation
will be issued.
6. Letter to the Secretary-General
Should any member of the Council wish to issue a letter addressed directly
to the Secretary-General, or intended to be transmitted to an organization or
government relevant to the deliberations of the Council, he or she should submit
the proposed letter and a request in writing to the President of the Council. The
President will ask if any Council member objects to the letter. There being no
objection, the letter will be issued.
7. Speakers List
The General Speakers List will only be established once the debate has been
closed and the session has been (automatically) opened. Delegates will be allowed
to add their names to the Speakers List after the conclusion of the voting procedures
and may do so only once. This speech will be the occasion to state voting.
8. Presidency
The presidency of the Security Council shall be held in turn by the delegations
that wish to do so. Each President shall hold office for the length of one session. Lots
will be drawn in the first session among delegations willing to hold the presidency.
Whenever the president of the session is seen to be fulfilling its responsibilities
in a manner unsatisfactory to the members of the UNSC and the Secretariat, a
change in the presidency is in order. It requires an informal written request signed
by at least three members, one of which must be a permanent member of the
Council. This change will be put to a vote if the Secretariat deems appropriate and
requires a simple majority to pass. If the vote passes, the presidency devolves for
the rest of the session on the delegations scheduled to preside the next session.
Should this occur, the plan will remain unchanged for the following sessions.
Some delegations may be called upon to preside over multiple sessions.
The President shall preside over the meetings of the Security Council and,
under the authority of the Security Council, shall represent it in its capacity as an
organ of the United Nations.
9. Presidential Statements
Any delegate may move to Issue a UNSC Presidential Statement, which is a UN
official document meant to inform the public on some of the deliberations of the
UNSC. If the Motion is ruled to be in order, the delegate will read the proposed
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text for the statement, and the president will ask if any Council member objects to
it. There being no objection, the statement is considered to be issued and released
to the public.
10. Draft Resolutions and Amendments
In Closed Sessions, more than one Draft Resolution and Amendments may be
on the floor at the same time. All the Draft Resolutions and Amendments shall be
discussed simultaneously, yet the Council may approve only one resolution per
topic.
Before being introduced for debate, all Draft Resolutions and Amendments
require the approval of the Secretariat. Draft Resolutions require five signatures and
Amendments require three signatures to be introduced. Once a Draft Resolution
or an Amendment has been introduced, it can be withdrawn only if all signatories
remove their signatures.
Friendly Amendments are allowed.
Before voting an Amendment, delegates can move for Roll Call Voting.
Draft Resolutions are voted in open sessions, therefore the Roll Call Voting is
automatically in order.

International Law Commission

1. Scope
The following rules are applicable solely to the International Law Commission.
They shall be considered as having been adopted prior to the session.
2. Discussions
The discussions at the ILC shall be conducted as a permanent moderated
caucus, although special proceedings may be adopted. There are no motions, nor
questions, nor points at the ILC, in what it differs from the rules governing debate
in other committees.
3. Adoption of the agenda
The first order of business for the ILC shall be the consideration of the Agenda.
After closure of debate, which will be suggested by the members, approved by the
Chair and voted by the Committee, an immediate vote on the Agenda shall be
taken. A simple majority is required for passage in both cases.
4. Order of the debate
The debate in the ILC shall follow this specific order: 1) General Debate; 2)
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Debate in Working Groups/Drafting Committees; 3) Final Debate. Remaining

any questions to be discussed, the debate may return from Final Debate to either
Working Groups or Drafting Committees;
5. General Debate
After deciding what Topic will be discussed first, the members of the ILC shall
proceed to a General Debate. It shall concern the establishment of the main issues
that each specific drafting committee or working group will discuss and present in
form of either a draft or a report, according to the Topic Area previously elected.
At the end of this debate a general outline of the draft or the report with its main
issues has to be established by the members. The issues will be distributed among
the specialized groups.
At the end of the General Debate, the delegates shall also vote on the method
of work to be adopted by the specific groups, if either the preparation of a report
(progressive development) or of draft articles (codification). A simple majority is
required.
6. Specific Groups
Following the foreseen general outline, the Commission will divide itself in
specific groups which will put into discussion the topic chosen in order to prepare
draft articles or a report. These groups may be drafting committees or working
groups, depending on the method of work adopted by the Commission at the end
of the General Debate.
Drafting committees must present draft articles on their specific topics, and
working groups must present a report on their specific topics. These specific
groups will elect one of its members to work as a rapporteur in the final debate.
7. Final Debate and Voting
When the specific groups have finished their discussions and prepared either
the draft articles or the report, they shall indicate a member of the group (the
rapporteur) to present these documents opening the discussion to a final debate
in which the whole Commission will take part and vote. Other proposals may be
presented to the Chair by any member. If none of the proposals is accepted by the
simple majority of the Commission members, a new proposal must be presented
to the Chair and voted until a simple majority is reached.
8. Doubts regarding the Rules of Procedure
In the case of absence of a provision regarding the rules of debate, the Chair has
a final word to apply the rule most efficient to the event.

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Rules Chart
Rule

Speakers

Vote

Comments

Point of Personal
Privilege

In order at any time; used when a delegates comfort

or well-being is disturbed.

Point of Order

Used when the adequate following of the rules

of procedure is in doubt. Not in order during a
speech.

Point of Inquiry

In order when the floor is open; addressed to the

Chair regarding misunderstanding of the rules of
procedure.

Adjournment of the
Session

2/3

In order when the floor is open; refers to dismiss the

committee until the next session.

Unmoderated
Caucus /
Consultations

1/2+1

Aims at facilitating the debate; requires time limit

and purpose; time limit may not exceed 15 minutes.
Consultations only for the WB and UNSC.

Tour de Table

1/2+1

Requires purpose. Only for ARF.

Moderated Caucus

1/2+1

Aims at facilitating the debate; requires time limit,

speech time and purpose; time limit may not exceed
15 minutes; yields are out of order.
Closes the debate on substantive or procedural
matters; if it passes, the committee moves
automatically to voting on the current motion;
statement of reasons is necessary.

Closure of the
Debate

2 against

2/3

Closure of Speakers
List

Chairs
discretion

1/2+1

Statement of reason is necessary.

2/3

Statement of reason is necessary.

Reopening of
Speakers List
Introduction of
Draft Resolution

Must be approved by the Chair; requires eight

signatures.

Introduction of
Amendment

Must be approved by the Chair; requires three

signatories; procedural speech is mandatory.

Division of the
Question
Roll Call Voting

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2 for and
2 against

1/2+1

Four part process: 1) vote on motion to divide, 2)

vote on each proposal, 3) vote on inclusion of each
part, and 4) vote on final resolution.
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Guide on Writing Resolutions

1. Draft Resolutions
The United Nations does not pass laws, it passes Resolutions. A Resolution
is a way of bringing pressure upon Member States, of expressing an opinion on
a pressing matter, or recommending some action to be taken by the UN or other
agency.
Draft Resolutions should not be introduced into formal session until they
have circulated among other delegates to incorporate different perspectives and
to build support. It is desirable for a Draft Resolution to be sponsored by several
States or by an entire bloc. Delegates should not bring pre-written Resolutions
to the Conference. Pre-written Resolutions are not only frowned upon by the
Secretariat, but will inevitably alienate the other delegates in the committee. The
process of writing Resolutions in committee with other delegates is designed to
teach delegates the subtler forms of negotiations and concessions. Pre-fabricated
Resolutions obviously preempt this process.
When drafting and sponsoring a resolution, keep in mind that the wording will
greatly influence its appeal. The Resolution should be clear, concise and specific.
The substance should be well researched, and reflect the character and interests of
the sponsorship nations.
Being a signatory to a Resolution only means that delegates want to see it put
on the floor; it does not indicate sponsorship or support and the signatory has
no further obligations. For instance, you might be against a Draft Resolution but
might want to see it debated to be able to convince other countries to find new
avenues of compromise. Sponsors are generally the countries who have written
the Draft Document.
2. Drafting a Resolution
UN Resolutions follow a common format. A resolution in one long sentence,
with commas and semi-colons used to separate the ideas and a period at the very
end of the document. They should be single-spaced, with each line numbered in
the left-hand margin. Resolutions consist of three main parts:
2.1. The Heading
The heading of the Draft Resolution should read as follows:
Committee: the name of the organ where it was introduced;
Subject: the topic of the resolution;
Sponsored by: list of sponsoring nations
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A document number will be given to the resolution as part of the heading and
it will be referred to by this number for the remainder of the simulation.
2.2. The Preambulatory Clauses
Within the preamble of a Resolution, one will not find clauses proposing
action or making substantive statements. The perambulatory clauses explain the
purpose of the resolution and state the main reasons for the suggestions to follow.
This is where previous UN Resolutions are referred to and relevant precedents of
international law are cited. The preamble may also include altruistic appeals to the
common sense or humanitarian instincts of Members States with reference to the
Charter, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, etc. Each clause begins with
an italicized participle and is followed by a comma after the sentence.
The following words are a partial list of appropriate introductions in
resolutions:
Affirming

Emphasizing

Keeping in mind

Alarmed by

Expecting

Noting with regret

Approving

Fulfilling

Noting with satisfaction

Aware of

Fully aware

Noting with deep concern

Believing

Fully alarmed

Noting with approval

Bearing in mind

Fully believing

Observing

Confident

Further deploring

Realizing

Convinced

Guided by

Reaffirming

Declaring

Having adopted

Recalling

Deeply concerned

Having considered

Recognizing

Deeply convinced

Having examined

Seeking

Deeply disturbed

Having studied

Taking into consideration

Deeply regretting

Having heard

Viewing with apprehension

Desiring

Having received

Welcoming

2.3. The Operative Clauses

The operative clauses list the recommendations for action, or state a favorable
or unfavorable opinion regarding the existing situation. These clauses may request
action by Member States, by the Secretariat, or by any UN bodies or agencies.
These actions can be as vague as a denunciation of a certain situation or a call for
negotiations, or specific as a call for a ceasefire or a monetary commitment for a
particular project. Remember that only Security Council Resolutions are binding
on member states, the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council
can only make recommendations.
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Operative clauses begin with an active, present tense verb and are followed by
a semicolon in the end of the sentence. The first word in each operative clause is
italicized. Operative clauses are numbered, beginning with 1.
The following words are a partial list of appropriate terms for initiate operative
clauses:
Accepts

Draws the attention

Notes
Proclaims

Affirms

Designates

Approves

Emphasizes

Reaffirms

Authorizes

Encourages

Recommends

Calls

Endorses

Reminds

Calls upon

Expresses its appreciation

Regrets

Commands

Expresses its hope

Requests

Condemns

Further invites

Reiterates

Congratulates

Further proclaims

Solemnly affirms

Confirms

Further reminds

Strongly condemns

Considers

Further recommends

Supports

Decides

Further resolves

Takes note of

Declares accordingly

Further requests

Transmits

Demands

Further urges

Urges

Deplores

Has resolved

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3. Sample Draft Resolution

Sample draft resolution no.1
United Nations General Assembly: Special Political and Decolonization
Committee
The Protection of Human Rights while Combating Terrorism
Sponsored by: the United Kingdom, Morocco, Spain and the Russian
Federation
The General Assembly,
Reaffirming its resolutions A.RES.61/171 (2006) of 19 December 2006 and
A.RES.59/191 (2004) of 20 December 2004, as well as Security Council resolution
S.RES.1757 (2007),
Additionally reaffirming the tenets of the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights,
Further reaffirming that acts of international terrorism constitute a threat to
international peace and security as well as an impediment to stable growth in
Least Developed Countries (LDCs),
Recognizing the need to combat, by all means in accordance with the United
Nations Charter, threats to international peace and security caused by international
terrorism,
Deeply concerned that the international increase in acts of terrorism, especially
those motivated by intolerance or extremism, will result in an increase of
retaliatory violence that will claim the lives of many who are innocent of any kind
of terrorism,
Guided by the principle established by the General Assembly in its declaration
of October 1970 (resolution 2625 (XXV)) and reiterated by the Security Council
in its resolution 1189 (1998) of 13 August 1998, namely that every State has the
duty to refrain from organizing, instigating, assisting or participating in terrorist
acts in another State or acquiescing to organized activities within its territory
directed towards the commission of such acts,
1. Urges all States to enforce existing resolutions and agreements, to the best of
their abilities, including those designed to:
(a) Prevent terrorist acts through:
(i) The suppression of monetary funds used for international terrorism;
(ii) The utilization of education to combat intolerance and extremism;
(iii) The prevention of the proliferation of small arms and explosives or
components used for the creation of small arms and explosives;
(b) Criminalize the willful provision or collection, by any means, directly or
indirectly, of funds by their nationals or intheir territories with the intention that
the funds should be used, or in the knowledge that they are to be used, in order to
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carry out terrorist acts;

2. Further urges all States to refrain from providing any form of support, active
or passive, to entities or persons involved in terrorist acts, to suppress recruitment
of new members to terrorist groups, and to eliminate the supply of weapons to
terrorists;
3. Requests that States take the necessary steps to prevent the loss of innocent
life while combating international terrorism;
4. Additionally requests that all States make an effort to help those who have
been injured or displaced as a result of combating international terrorism or
because of a terrorist attack;
5. Additionally urges all States to ensure that any person who participates
in the financing, planning, preparation or perpetration of terrorist acts or in
supporting terrorist acts is brought to justice and ensure that, in addition to any
other measures against them, such terrorist acts are established as serious criminal
offences in domestic laws and regulations and that the punishment duly reflects
the seriousness of such terrorist acts;
6. Reminds all States of their responsibility under the United Nations Charter to
comply with all relevant United Nations resolutions on this matter.

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