Chapter I

Introduction To Document

This document is intended to serve as a guide on the rules, regulations and procedures which
are to be adopted at the Lahore Grammar School Islamabad Model United Nations
(LGSIMUN) conferences for and beyond the seventh edition of LGSIMUN.

While the document takes inspiration from HarvardMUN and various other Rules of
Procedures (ROPs), it is to be noted that these specialized conference rules will prevail over
all disputes and no other ROPs will supersede the conference rules.

The Model UN debating circuit of Islamabad is riddled with inconsistencies and ad-hoc
procedures which are subject to change as and when deemed appropriate. These changes are
often presented by the dais members, executive council members, and or delegates, citing
different ROPs for which access to is limited. The creation of this document hopes to put to
rest the confusion delegates would struggle with (related to which ROPs to follow for the
conference) and ensure that there is consistency, fairness and learning for everyone involved.

The intention here is to only ensure that the delegates have a smooth experience at
LGSIMUN with codified procedures which could help shape them as better speakers and
leaders.

With Respect,
Muhammad Afraz Khan
MUN Coach & Head of MUN Program
Lahore Grammar School Islamabad

Sr Version Drafted By Dated

No

1 1.0 Muhammad Afraz Khan 05/02/2025

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Chapter II
Important Definitions,Terms & Notes

1.​ Important Notes:-

a.​ This document is to be referred to as the “Conference Rules of Procedures”

(ROP’s);

b.​ These ROPs are specialized and specifically made for LGSIMUN VII and
subsequent conferences;

c.​ These ROPs will supersede any and all other ROPs being quoted by delegates
or dais members;

d.​ Where these ROPs are silent on a particular matter, the decision given by the
Model UN Coach will be final;

e.​ These ROPs cannot be challenged and all conference attendees are expected to
comply with them or risk removal from the conference;

f.​ Each clause within this document will be read as Rule(n) - Sub Rule(n) -
Further Sub Rule(n) so on and so forth;

2.​ Definitions:- For the purposes of this document, the following words, phrases and
terms shall have the meaning as prescribed hereunder:

a.​ “Bloc” - refers to the collection of delegates who share a similar viewpoint on
the committee agenda based on their real foreign policies;

b.​ “Conference” - refers to LGSIMUN VII and its subsequent editions unless
changed in an updated document;

c.​ “Executive Council” - refers to the core student management team in charge of
the conference and may comprise of the following:

i.​ President(s);
ii.​ Secretary General(s);
iii.​ Under Secretary General(s);
iv.​ Director General(s);
v.​ Deputy Director General(s);
vi.​ Chief of Staff(s);
vii.​ Deputy Chief of Staff(s);

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d.​ “Secretariat” - refers to the core team under the Secretary General(s) and
Under Secretary General(s) who are responsible for all committee proceedings
and affairs. Secretariat members may comprise of the following:

i.​ Committee Director/Committee Chair(s);

ii.​ Assistant Committee Director(s);

e.​ “Directorate” - refers to a department or collective departments under the

Director Generals(s) and Deputy Director General(s) who are responsible for
the non-secretarial and operational affairs of the conference. Directorate
members may comprise of the following:

i.​ Director(s);
ii.​ Deputy Director(s);

f.​ “Dais” - refers to the panel moderating and overseeing the proceedings of the
committee and usually comprises of the Committee Chairs/Committee
Directors and the Assistant Committee Directors;

g.​ “Host Team” - refers to the operational team as part of a directorate or various
directorates in charge of ensuring smooth operational affairs. Host Team
members report to the Chief of Staff(s) and Deputy Chief of Staff(s);

h.​ “Primary Speakers List” - refers to the speaking list through which the
agenda/topic of a committee is decided where a committee has more than 01
agendas/topics;

i.​ “General Speakers List” - refers to the speaking list where the delegates are
free to present/speak on any content relevant to the committee or its
proceedings;

j.​ “Points” - refers to the three requests which a delegate can raise to disrupt
committee proceedings. The points which a delegate can raise are as follows:

i.​ Point of Personal Privilege;

ii.​ Point of Order;
iii.​ Point of Parliamentary Enquiry;

k.​ “Yields” - refers to the action a delegate wishes to take during a General
Speakers List when they have time left on the clock. The yields which a
delegate can make are:

i.​ Yield time to the dais;

ii.​ Yield time to a delegate;

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 iii.​ Yield time to questions;

l.​ “Private Directive” - refers to a confidential document sent by a delegate to

the dais which outlines private actions a delegate wishes to take within the
powers/jurisdiction accorded to their country/personality. Private Directives
are a feature of crisis committees only;

m.​ “Public Directive” - refers to a public document sent by a group of delegates

which outlines a particular action which they want to adopt. Public Directives
are a feature of crisis committees only;

n.​ “Position Paper” - refers to the document which outlines the stance of a
particular country/personality on their assigned agenda;

o.​ “Working Paper” - refers to the informal document which outlines all major
points of proceedings discussed in the preceding committee sessions;

p.​ “Draft Resolution” - refers to the formal document which compiles all the
recommendations of a group of delegates as the solution to the proposed
agenda/topic;

q.​ “Simple Majority” - refers to the minimum number of delegates needed to

pass any motion. The simple majority will be set at 50% + 1 of the committee
strength in case the number achieved is an exact whole number. If the number
is not a whole number then 50% of the committee strength will be calculated
and rounded up to the higher whole number

Example A: Committee strength is 26, 50% + 1 of this strength will be 14;

Example B: Committee strength is 25, 50% of this strength is 12.5 which will
be rounded up to 13 as the simple majority

r.​ “Super Majority” - refers to the number of delegates needed to pass the Draft
Resolution. The Super Majority will be set by calculating 67% of the
committee strength and rounding it up to the next higher whole number
regardless of the decimal point being less than .5;

Example A: Committee strength is 28, 67% of this strength is 18.76 which

will be rounded up to 19 as the Super Majority;

Example B: Committee strength is 27, 67% of this strength is 18.09 which will
be rounded up to 19 as the Super Majority;

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s.​ “Document Minority” - refers to the minimum number of delegates (15% of
the strength) needed to present any committee document for voting;

t.​ “Committee Quorum” - refers to the breakdown of the committee strength

through which the simple and super majority are determined;

u.​ “Accommodation of Speakers” - refers to the order which adjusts the

maximum speakers for the purposes of ordering the caucuses presented to the
floor. The caucus which accommodates the most speakers will be voted upon
first. Speakers are calculated by dividing the total speakers time with the
individual speakers time;

v.​ “Press Release” - refers to an official statement drafted by a delegate which

represents the views of their personality and is relevant to the crisis (applicable
only for crisis committees);

w.​ “Veto Power” - refers to the ability of the Permanent 5 countries whereby
which they can undo any proposed resolution within the United Nations
Security Council as governed by the appropriate rules;

x.​ “Authors” - refers to those delegates who have undertook the responsibility of
drafting the documents and would be considered as those taking responsibility
of presenting and defending the proposed documents;

y.​ “Signatories” - refers to those delegates who wish to extend support to a

document. Being a signatory does not mean that the delegate would be voting
in favor of that particular document;

z.​ “Presentation Panel” - refers to all of the authors of a particular document

from which the authors will take the responsibility of presenting the document
and answering the questions;

aa.​ “Pre-Drafting” - refers to the circumstances where a delegate makes use of

unfair means to supplement committee documents with information and
material outside of the proscribed timings during which delegates are allowed
to work on the documents. Examples of pre-drafting include but is not limited
to the following:

i.​ Adding material to committee documents outside of conference hours;

ii.​ Adding material to committee documents before the commencement of
conference;
iii.​ Having formatted resolutions ready which are edited within the
conference in order to save time;

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 iv.​ Adding material committee documents outside of the designated time
assigned by the Committee Director(s)/Committee Chair(s);
v.​ Copy pasting material into committee documents (an exception to this
is only if the same words are present in a submitted working paper and
are adopted directly);

bb.​“Equity Panel” - refers to the panel responsible for dealing with complaints
made by delegates against the following:

i.​ Delegates;
ii.​ Secretariat;
iii.​ Directorate;
iv.​ Host Team;
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​ ​ The Equity Panel will comprise of the following individuals:

i.​ The Model UN Coach;

ii.​ The Principal;
iii.​ The President of the Conference (if needed);
iv.​ Any other individual from the Executive Council (if needed);

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Chapter III
Committee Procedures & Protocols

3.​ Flow of Committee Proceedings:- all committee sessions will follow a particular
order which will resemble the following structure (delegates might choose to raise
some caucuses or might not):

a.​ Roll Call (by discretion of dais):

i.​ Present; or
ii.​ Present & Voting; or
iii.​ Absent

b.​ Motion for Commencement of Debate (If first Committee Session of the
Conference) / Motion for Resumption of Debate (for all subsequent committee
sessions);

c.​ Motion to set Agenda/Primary Speakers List (if the committee has more than
one topic);

Primary Speakers List will comprise of 02 speakers for each topic who will
speak in its favor after which delegates will carry out a simple voting to set the
agenda for the remainder of the debate based on a simple majority;

d.​ Motion to establish the General Speakers List (GSL);

The time parameters for the GSL will be set as 90s by default and can be
altered by the delegate while raising their motion to a minimum of 60s and a
maximum of 120s;

e.​ Motions for a Moderated/Unmoderated/Consultation of the Whole Caucus;

Procedure for raising motions and caucuses are covered under Rule 6;

f.​ Motion for Suspending the debate (wherever a committee session concludes
with the exception of the final committee session of the conference);

g.​ Motion for Closing Debate (raised before the introduction of the Draft
Resolution);

h.​ Motion for Adjourning Committee (raised after the Draft Resolution has
passed and proceedings formally need to be brought to a close);

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4.​ Procedure for Primary Speakers List:- The Primary Speakers List (PSL) is initiated
in the committee which has more than 01 agenda and the agenda has not been
decided. Procedure for PSL is as follows:

a.​ Once the roll call has been taken and quorum has been set, the delegates must
raise a motion to establish the PSL;

b.​ This motion must pass either by simple majority or by the discretion of the
dais;

c.​ Once the PSL is in effect, the dais will ask for all those who wish to speak in
the PSL;

d.​ The dais must choose 02 speakers for each topic who will speak for a
maximum of 90 seconds on why they believe their topic should be set as the
agenda for the committee (yielding of time is not needed);

e.​ Once all 04 speakers have delivered their speeches, the dais, by their
discretion, will commence placard voting;

f.​ For the agenda to be selected, a simple majority is required. If the first topic
receives the necessary vote, it will be set as the agenda of the committee. If the
first committee does not receive a simple majority, the alternative topic will
automatically be set as the agenda for the committee;

5.​ Procedure for General Speakers List:- The General Speakers List (GSL), whenever
in effect, allows the delegates to speak about anything related to the committee,
whether it is linked to the agenda or conduct of delegates or proceedings of an
informal discussion etc. The GSL is governed by the following procedure:

a.​ In the absence of more than 01 agendas, the GSL will be the first motion to be
raised by the delegates once roll call has been taken and quorum has been
established;

b.​ In the event that a committee has more than 01 agenda and a PSL has been
conducted and an agenda has been selected, the next motion to be raised will
be that of a GSL;

c.​ Once the motion has been raised and receives a simple majority, the dais will
ask all the delegates who wish to have their names on the GSL at which point
those delegates intending to have their names on the GSL will raise their
placard for selection by the dais;

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 d.​ Those names being called out by the dais will be recorded as a part of a
continuous list which must be duly maintained;

e.​ The dais may choose to select as many speakers as they wish (from those who
wish to speak) and record their names on the GSL;

f.​ Once the dais is done with selection of delegates, the natural order of the list
will commence and delegates will have the floor to present their GSL
speeches;

g.​ The GSL speech will be set for a default 90 seconds which can be altered to a
minimum of 60 seconds and a maximum of 120 seconds of speaking time by
raising the introductory GSL motion and defining the time parameters within;

h.​ Once a delegate has concluded their speech, they are required to yield their
time (if any time is left). Once they have yielded their time, they may take
their seats and if they wish to speak again, may send a chit to the dais
requesting their names to be added to the GSL again;

i.​ The GSL should be a non exhaustive list and must have speakers on it at all
times. In the event that a GSL is exhausted with no speaker wishing to have
their names on the GSL, the dais may immediately move towards opening the
floor for motions. In the event that no motions are raised or none of the
motions pass, the session will be suspended;

6.​ Points:- a delegate may raise one of the 03 points whenever the floor is unoccupied
by a speaker and before a delegate commences their speech:

a.​ Point of Parliamentary Inquiry - refers to a situation where the delegate wishes
to ask a question on the procedural or substantive matter of the committee
proceedings from the dais and not towards another delegate;

b.​ Point of Personal Privilege - refers to a point where the delegate wishes to ask
or take permission for an action in their personal capacity;

c.​ Point of Order - refers to a point where the dais panel is in violation of the
conference rules of procedures and the violation is affecting the flow of
committee proceedings;

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7.​ Motions & Caucuses:- Motions & Caucuses are governed by the rules and points
outlined hereunder:

a.​ Types of Motions for caucuses:

i.​ Motion for a Moderated Caucus - refers to a formal debate where a

delegate assigns a specific sub topic of the main topic along with the
total time and individual speakers time of the caucus;

ii.​ Motion for an Un-Moderated Caucus - refers to a semi-formal

situation where the delegates are free to break away from standard
forms of debate and interact with one another freely. Delegates are not
required to assign a particular topic for the un-mod but should assign
the total time for the caucus;

iii.​ Motion for a Consultation of the Whole - refers to a formal proceeding

where the delegates are not required to assign a particular topic, nor are
they required to assign individual speakers time. Delegates must only
assign the total time of the caucus and are free to speak for as long as
they want and whoever they wish to recognize next;

b.​ Time Parameters for caucuses are governed as under:

i.​ Total time for any caucus can be within the range of 5 minutes - 25
minutes;

ii.​ Individual Speakers Time (wherever applicable) can be within the

range of 45 seconds to 120 seconds;

iii.​ Extensions for Moderated caucuses can only be for a maximum of 5

minutes;

iv.​ Extensions to the Un-Moderated caucuses can be for a maximum of 10

minutes and can further be extended by discretion of the dais;

c.​ Procedure for raising caucuses are stated hereunder:

i.​ Procedure for raising Moderated Caucus:- delegates must assign a

specific topic, total time and individual speakers time;

Example: Pakistan would like to raise a motion for a moderated caucus

to discuss the implementation of effective cross-border trade
mechanisms for a total time of 15 minutes and an individual speaker's
time of 1 minute;

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 ii.​ Procedure for raising Un-Moderated Caucus:- delegates must assign
only the total time for the caucus;

Example: The delegate of Pakistan would like to raise a motion for an

un-moderated caucus of total time 20 minutes;

iii.​ Procedure for raising a Consultation of the Whole:- delegates must

only assign the total time for the caucus. Speakers can then speak for
as long as they wish and recognize whoever they want;

Example: The delegate of Pakistan would like to raise a motion for a

Consultation of the Whole for a total time of 10 minutes;

d.​ Precedence of Caucuses are stated hereunder:

i.​ Unmoderated Caucus;

ii.​ Extension of a caucus;
iii.​ Moderated Caucus;
iv.​ General Speakers List;

e.​ Prior caucuses already raised but not voted upon:- for any such caucus that
was raised but was not voted upon, such caucuses will not be removed from
the list and they will automatically be open for voting once the selected caucus
has been elapsed;

Provided that there cannot be more than 03 caucuses at a time on the floor
eligible for voting;

8.​ Specific Procedure For Un-Moderated Caucus:- Unmoderated Caucuses will be

governed under the following protocols which cannot be deviated from:

a.​ Delegates will not be allowed to roam around freely within the committee
room, nor will they be allowed to leave the committee room;

b.​ Delegates will be required to remain seated where they are and can
communicate to the committee room while standing or sitting where they are
in a semi-formal manner;

c.​ Delegates are not allowed to lobby or draft within the un-moderated caucus;

d.​ Delegates are able to cross talk amongst themselves and can send chits to
other delegates as well through the ACD;

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 e.​ The ACD must remain within the committee session to preside over the
caucus;

f.​ Committee Directors/Chairs may choose to remain within the caucus as they
deem fit. However, they are mandated to preside over 01 unmoderated caucus
at least throughout the conference in order to ensure a fair understanding of
the committee;

9.​ Lobbying Session:- delegates will be permitted to only lobby with other delegates
during these sessions. They may choose to interact however they wish, move about
the committee and discuss anything in a completely informal setting with only the
ACD presiding over the session. Committee Directors may choose to remain within
the lobbying session in order to ensure a fair understanding of the committee but it is
mandatory for them to be a part of at least 01 lobbying session throughout the
conference;

10.​Document Drafting Session:- delegates will only be permitted to draft any document
they wish (with the exception of private directives which may be regulated however
the respective Committee Director/Chair wishes) in a completely informal setting.
Delegates are not allowed to lobby with other delegates and can only communicate
with delegates within their own bloc in order to ensure effective drafting;

11.​Resolution Passing Session:- this session will come into effect on the stated time as
per the designated conference schedule. Prior to the commencement of this session,
delegates must raise a motion to close the debate. Once this motion has passed,
delegates may raise motions for the introduction of the draft resolution(s) which are
governed under Rule 14;

12.​Position Paper guidelines:- position papers are governed under the following
guidelines:

a.​ Position Papers shall not be longer than 01 page;

b.​ Position Papers must comprise of the following:

i.​ Title of Position Paper;

ii.​ Committee Name;
iii.​ Topic Name;
iv.​ Country/Personality/Delegation;
v.​ Country Flag

c.​ Position papers must consist of the following:

i.​ Historical Significance/Background/Introduction to the topic;

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 ii.​ Main issues/Points/Current issues;
iii.​ Stance/Position of the Country/Personality;
iv.​ Solutions (if any);

d.​ Position papers must be submitted either to the Committee Chair/Committee

Director or to the Assistant Committee Director at a time and through the
means as communicated to the delegates by the Dais;

13.​Working Paper Guidelines:- working papers are governed under the following
guidelines:

a.​ Working papers do not have any particular format and can be submitted to the
Dais however the delegates wish to do so but they must be in digital form.
Hand written documents will not be entertained;

b.​ Working Papers must consist of the following information:

i.​ Title and numbering of the document;

ii.​ Authors & Signatories;
iii.​ Committee name & topic;

c.​ Working Paper operational procedures:

i.​ Motion to introduce the working paper;

ii.​ Simple majority for motion to pass (unless discretion of dais is applied
or the dais had instructed the need to have a working paper presented);

iii.​ If motion passes, the document is to be read out only to the committee
and set aside for the next motions to be taken;

iv.​ If motion does not pass, conditions of Further Sub Rule (ii) will apply,
if no such condition is applicable, voting is moved on to the next
motion;

14.​Draft Resolution Guidelines:- draft resolutions are governed under the following
guidelines:

a.​ Draft Resolutions have a very strict and formal format which must be adhered
to at all times. Departure from the format may render the draft ineligible for
voting;

b.​ Formatting and content guidelines:- The draft must comprise of the following:

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 i.​ Title and numbering of the document;
ii.​ Committee Name;
iii.​ Committee Agenda;
iv.​ Authors (not exceeding 03);
v.​ Signatories;
vi.​ Preambulatory clauses (which shall be italicized, shall not be
numbered and should be separated by a comma ( , );
vii.​ Operative clauses (only the operative clause term should be bold,
underlined and the clause should be numbered and each operative
clause is to be separated by a semi-colon ( ; );

c.​ Draft Resolution operational procedures:

i.​ Motion to close the debate;

ii.​ Motion to introduce draft resolution (x);

iii.​ Once the motion passes, the document will be shared with the
delegates and would be read out to the committee by the Presentation
Panel. The Presentation Panel would comprise of the following:

1.​ All Authors of the Document;

2.​ Only 01 of the Authors will read out the document;
3.​ A maximum of 02 Authors will remain for the
Question/Answer sessions;

iv.​ Once the document has been read out in its entirety, the next document
will be presented in a similar manner (if applicable);

d.​ Procedure for Amendments: amendments may be added to a draft resolution

during the ‘Resolution Passing Session’ only and will be governed under the
following protocols:

i.​ Once the draft resolution(s) is read out and before it is voted upon, the
dais may ask if any bloc wishes to propose amendments to their or to
the opposing bloc(s) draft resolutions;

ii.​ In the event that there are no placards raised, the dais will move
forward to the voting stage;

iii.​ In the event that there are proposed amendments, the delegates must
raise their placards and only 01 individual from each bloc would be
nominated (If applicable);

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 iv.​ The nominated individuals will then collect all the proposed
amendments from their bloc for their or for an opposing draft
resolution and read them out to their bloc or to the opposing bloc for
consideration;

v.​ Voting on the amendment will be done point by point. That is to say,
the nominated individual will propose an amendment and before
moving forward to the next, that amendment will be voted upon;

vi.​ For an amendment to pass, it must achieve a simple majority from the
respective bloc for whose document the amendment is proposed. If
simple majority is not achieved, the next amendment is then read out
until all amendments from all sides are addressed;

e.​ Draft Resolution voting procedures:

i.​ Motion to vote for draft resolution (x) or draft resolutions

simultaneously;

ii.​ Each document (for which a motion has passed favorably) will be
tabled for voting through roll call voting;

iii.​ During roll call voting, delegates may vote as follows:

1.​ Yes;
2.​ No;
3.​ Yes with rights (in favor but has certain reservation);
4.​ No with rights (against and with certain reservations);
5.​ Abstain (strength from quorum will be subtracted by 1)

iv.​ A successful voting in favor of the draft resolution would be a super

majority. In the event that a draft resolution has passed, it will not
invalidate the other drafts unless they have been voted upon and did
not attain super majority;

v.​ If more than 01 draft resolutions attain a super majority, they will be
passed collectively;

f.​ Ineligibility/Limitations of Draft Resolution:

i.​ Any draft resolution that has not been formatted properly or has
breached general formatting guidelines may become ineligible for
voting;

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 ii.​ Conditions for Ineligibility:

1.​ Draft Resolution has not attained Document Minority;

2.​ Draft Resolution does not have authors;
3.​ Draft Resolution is not submitted in a digital form;
4.​ Draft Resolution does not have preambulatory clauses
5.​ Draft Resolution has not followed protocol relating to
preambulatory and operative clauses in terms of drafting;
6.​ Draft Resolution has exhibited more than 15% AI generated
and or plagiarized content;
7.​ Draft Resolution exhibits clauses and content of such poor
caliber that the dais does not term it as worthy of being voted
upon after due discussion with the Secretary General & the
MUN Coach;
8.​ The Draft Resolution has 3 or more than 3 full stops;

iii.​ Conditions for Limitations:- these conditions will not render a draft
resolution ineligible but can restrict the content of the document:

1.​ Wherever a full stop is added to the document, the content after
the full stop will not be considered a part of the document;
2.​ Wherever the format of a preambulatory clause or operative
clause has not been adhered to, that particular clause will be
struck off the document;

g.​ Frameworks and Pre-Drafting: Frameworks are considered as mechanisms for

implementing a particular solution or a set of solutions. Frameworks shall be
introduced under the following guidelines:

i.​ A framework must only be created in the form of a skeleton which

would essentially be the basic clauses and no substance should be
added to those clauses unless such frameworks are being proposed at
later committee stages;

ii.​ Delegates must introduce all their frameworks and skeletons to the dais
at the start of each day or at the start of each session wherein a delegate
has thought up of a new framework (regardless of if they were thought
up before the conference, during the conference or outside the
committee/conference hours);

iii.​ Those frameworks to which substance has been added at later

committee stages must be submitted to the dais in full form at the start
of the committee session so the dais is aware of what the delegate has
proposed;

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 iv.​ Frameworks to the draft resolution will only be accepted if they had
been submitted to the dais prior to the commencement of the final
committee session and not before the motion to close the debate;

v.​ Wherever a framework does not meet any of the above conditions as
laid out in (i) - (iv), it will be deemed as Pre-drafted and liable for
removal from any document it was incorporated or was in the process
of being incorporated into;

15.​Final Public Directive Guidelines:- wherever in a crisis committee the dais requires
a ‘Final Public Directive’, the dais will explain the procedure to the committee as to
how they want the document to look like;

16.​Rolling Unmods & Rolling Mods:- wherever in a committee the dais has
incorporated Rolling Unmods and Rolling Mods, the dais must prescribe the
procedure for how these will be conducted;

17.​Crisis Committee Protocols:- crisis committees are unique and specialized to the
issue at hand and are often governed by specialized procedures. Within a crisis
committee, the following might be incorporated:

a.​ Private directives;

b.​ Public directives;
c.​ Joint public directives;
d.​ Press Releases;
e.​ Communiques; and
f.​ Crisis Updates
​
It is the responsibility of the dais for these committees to outline the specialized rules
and procedures they wish to adopt for their committee;

18.​ Procedure for Veto Powers:- veto powers are specialized powers available only to
the ‘Permanent 5’ countries within the United Nations Security Council. The Veto
Power allows the delegates to invalidate any and all resolutions proposed to the topic
thereby rendering the committee unsuccessful. Delegates with this power may, during
the time of voting and on their turn, raise their placard and declare a veto on the
resolution being proposed. However, if the veto was used inconsistently with the
stance of a delegate’s official policy, the delegate will lose their award;

19.​Attendance & Cancellation of Awards:- any delegate that is over 30 minutes late
for a committee session without an acceptable reason given to the dais will be marked
as absent for that session and will not be given any weightage for their contributions
within the committee. If any delegate is absent for a whole committee session without

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 an acceptable reason or has been 30 minutes late to a committee session on two
occasions without an acceptable reason, they will be ineligible for any award;

20.​Usage of Electronic Devices:- Delegates are strictly prohibited from using electronic
devices within formal committee sessions for any kind of research or use. Any
delegate found to be operating an electronic device without the express approval of
the Committee Chair/Committee Director may have their device confiscated and the
delegate might be downmarked;

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Chapter IV
General Matters, Feedback & Complaints

21.​Powers of the Secretary General(s):- the Secretary General(s) and their Under
Secretary General(s) shall have the following powers:

a.​ Deal with any matter related to the committee proceedings and secretariat
whether it is procedural, disciplinary or substantive;

b.​ Give warnings to any delegate or secretariat member for being in breach of
conference rules of procedures;

c.​ Inquire into the conduct of a delegate or secretariat member if a complaint has
been received against them;

d.​ Remove a delegate or a secretariat member for repeated violations of the

conference rules of procedures;

e.​ Give a warning to a directorate member or a host team member for interfering
in committee proceedings and or breaching the conduct expected of them;

f.​ Conduct feedback sessions in all committee sessions as and when they deem
appropriate throughout the conference;

22.​Conduct of the Dais:- the dais of any committee is expected to adhere to the
following points which govern their conduct which include but are not limited to:

a.​ Dais members must address the delegates in a formal and respectful manner at
all times during the conference;

b.​ Dais members are not allowed to interact with delegates in an informal manner
while at the conference;

c.​ Dais members must not exhibit any sign of biassed behavior or preferential
behaviour towards any particular delegate;

d.​ Dais members are not allowed to raise their voice, insult, abuse, belittle, or
demotivate any delegate;

e.​ Dais members must behave in a professional and transparent manner in order
to ensure fairness within the committee;

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 f.​ Dais members are not allowed to physically interact or touch a delegate;

g.​ Dais members are not allowed to make suggestive comments or indulge in
questionable activities with delegates under the guise of informal or
entertainment based sessions; and etc

23.​Conduct of the Host Team & Management Team:- the standards of the conduct of
the host team and management team (inclusive of the Executive Council &
Directorate) are the same as that expected from the dais as laid down under Rule 22;

24.​Conduct of the Delegates:- the delegates must be mindful of their conduct towards
the dais members, fellow delegates, host team & the management team which include
but are not limited to the following:

a.​ Delegates must address everyone in a formal and respectful manner without
raising their tone or voice or exhibiting any aggressive behaviour;

b.​ Delegates are not allowed to interact with other delegates outside of
conference hours;

c.​ Delegates are not allowed to contact, speak or engage with other delegates
without their consent;

d.​ Delegates must be careful of personal boundaries and should not breach them
for any individual on the conference and vice versa;

e.​ Delegates are not allowed to physically interact with any individual and vice
versa;

f.​ Delegates are not allowed to insult, abuse, harass, target, ridicule, belittle,
intimidate or threaten any individual and vice versa;

25.​Harassment & Intimidation:- all individuals must ensure that their conduct on and
off campus towards one another remains respectful. No individual is allowed to:

a.​ Harass any individual on psychological, physical, verbal, emotional and or any
other grounds;

b.​ Intimidate, threaten, abuse, or belittle any individual on any ground;

c.​ Record, without consent, any individual;

d.​ Blackmail, extort or pressurize any individual;

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 e.​ Invade the personal space of any individual and to touch them;

26.​Equity Panel & Procedure for Making Complaints:- any individual who feels that
they are aggrieved by an action of an individual which amounts to a breach of the
conference rules of procedures or the conduct expected of them or under Rule 25,
may make a complaint to the Equity Panel under the following guidelines:

a.​ Any aggrieved individual may communicate directly, or have the request for a
complaint communicated to the MUN coach;

b.​ The individual will give a detailed account of the incident that happened
which will be taken down in writing;

c.​ The individual(s) against the whom complaint is raised will be brought to
present their version which will be taken down in writing;

d.​ An independent investigation will be conducted into the matter by any means
as deemed fit by the MUN coach;

e.​ Outcome of the investigations will be communicated to the involved

individuals;

27.​Consequences of Complaints:- wherever a complaint has been initiated against an

individual(s) which was duly investigated and found to be true, such individual may
face a retaliatory action which may include the following:

a.​ Warning;
b.​ Censorship;
c.​ Removal from conference;
d.​ Blacklisted from conference and school;
e.​ Formal complaint lodged with their home school;
f.​ Criminal action
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Wherever a complaint has been initiated by an individual on frivolous grounds or on
circumstances which they know to be false or they are unsure about and the complaint
was raised with an adverse intention to cause any kind of harm to any individual will
face the same consequences as mentioned above.

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