Danang Youth Model United Nations

MUN CAMP'S
HANDBOOK
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. Welcoming Remarks

II. About Danang Youth Model United Nations

III. Conference Information

1. Event Overview
2. Workshop “Gen Z amid the MUNIVERSE”
3. Mock MUN

IV. Conduct Expectation

V. Awards at DYMUN

VII. Rules of Procedure

VIII. Draft Resolution and Amendment

IX. Our Partner

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 WELCOMING REMARKS

Dear honorable chairs, distinguished

delegates, observers and esteemed guests,

My name is Nguyen Bao Ngan and I am currently

serving as the Secretary-General of DYMUN’23.
First and foremost, I would like to extend my
warmest gratitude to you for your interest and
participation in the 1st event at Danang Youth
Model United Nations 2023 - MUN Camp on 19th
and 26th February, 2023 in Da Nang city.

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In the very first event of our 6th term,
continuing DYMUN’s main Core Values and
Mission, we are proud to bring back the event
MUN Camp. Encapsulated in this event are two
main intriguing activities: MUN Workshop, and
Mock MUN with the collaboration of Danang
Model UN Society. In this year’s Mock MUN only,
DYMUN 2023 and DMS are proud to offer two
committees - UNHRC and UNFCCC. Covering the
topics of human rights and climate change,
these newbie-friendly committees are places
where campers would apply skills and
knowledge learnt through Training sessions in
Day 1 to a real simulation, bettering their
experience and fostering their fire for MUN as a
delegate no matter whether or not this is their
first time.

This delegates’ Handbook serves as a guide for

you to understand what we will be going
through and provides you with detailed
information regarding MUN Camp, including but

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not limited to, schedule, committees’
introduction, the Rules of Procedure, and so
forth.

One final message to our official campers: If you

ever happened to think of raising your voice,
your concern, your judgment about one
pressing global issue you have or have not
witnessed, yet not knowing how-to, then you
should take this chance to make it become your
springboard, where your ideas echo through
resolutions and your friendship expands
extensively through discussions. DYMUN is
undeniably your place!

Best regards,
Nguyen Bao Ngan
Secretary-General of Danang Youth Model
United Nations 2023.

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 ABOUT DYMUN

Established in 2017, Danang Youth Model United

Nations - DYMUN has been building a
professional and innovative academic
environment that simulates real United Nations
meetings. At our conference, participants play
the role of representatives from different
nations where they will discuss and resolve
heated global issues, while simultaneously
protecting their countries’ interests. With
Empowerment, Amicability, and Connection as
our three core values, DYMUN seeks to lead
participants through unique experiences,
encourage them to speak their minds, and
equip delegates with knowledge of international
relations, politics, as well as pivotal skills.

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 Conference Information

Event Timeline:

DAY 1: MUN WORKSHOP (19/02/2023)

7:30 - 7:45: Check - in

8:00 - 9:00: Opening Ceremony

9:00 - 9:45: Workshop session #1

9:45 - 10:00: Tea break

10:15 - 11:00: Workshop session #2

11:00 - 11:45: Bonding session

12:00 - 13:45: Lunch

14:00 - 15:30: Training 01

15:30 - 15:45: Tea break

16:00 - 17:00: Training 02

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 DAY 2: MOCK MUN X DMS (26/02/2023)

8:00 - 8:15: Check - in

8:30 - 10:00: Session 01

10:00 - 10:15: Tea break

10:30 - 12:00: Session 02

12:00 - 13:30: Lunch

13:45 - 15:00: Session 03

15:00 - 15:15: Tea break

15:30 - 17:00: Session 04

17:00 - 17:30: Awards & Closing Ceremony

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 Workshop - “Gen Z amid the MUNIVERSE”

Topic 1: 4 essential soft skills for Gen Z in the

21st century (4Cs - Communication, Critical
thinking, Creativity, Collaboration)

Guest speaker: Le Anh Binh

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 Workshop - “Gen Z amid the MUNIVERSE”

Topic 2: Step out of the comfort zone

Guest speaker: Nguyen Huong Ngoc Quynh

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 Mock MUN

About Danang Model UN Society:

Danang Model UN Society, or DMS, is a Model

United Nations (MUN) club of Le Quy Don High
School for the Gifted, Da Nang with the aim of
creating an environment for young people
having an interest in MUN conferences. DMS is
proudly the first and only MUN club in Da Nang
city.

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United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)

UNHRC was established on March 15, 2006 with the

mission to promote and protect human rights in
the world, under the United Nations General
Assembly consisting of 47 members who are
member states of the United Nations. When
announcing a candidacy for the Human Rights
Council, country members usually publish a
Voluntary Commitment as a member to ensure the
council's responsibilities and duties.
Topic: Addressing ageism in developed and
developing countries

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United Nations Framework Convention on Climate
Change (UNFCCC)

Signed into effect on May 9, 1992 and entered into

force on March 21, 1994 with the goal of "stabilizing
greenhouse gas concentrations in the
atmosphere at a level that can prevent dangerous
interference of humans to the climate system”
with more than 190 stakeholders. The convention is
NOT legally obligatory, but rather provides a
framework for negotiation and is capable of
setting greenhouse gas constraints.
Topic: Impacts of rising levels of sea water on
Small Islands Developing States (SIDS)

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 Conduct Expectation

1/ General Standard:

1.1 The Secretariat reserves the right to

immediately expel, without refund, participants

who are unable to uphold their responsibilities

to the Policies mentioned in this document of

the Conference.

1.2 Remain the highest level of courtesy and

respect at all times to everyone at DYMUN,

including on social media and in electronic

communications.

1.2 Follow all instructions provided by the

Secretariat, Staff Members and Chairpersons.

1.3 Obey all local laws of Da Nang as well as the

laws of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam when

attending Danang Youth Model United Nations -
DYMUN.

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2/ Venue Rules:
2.1 Campers and Delegates must respect the

infrastructural integrity of all of DYMUN’s

venues and do their best to maintain such

infrastructure. Failure to do so will result in a

proportional monetary fine and compensation

for any damages incurred.

2.2 Campers and Delegates must be

responsible for their personal belongings.

Although Staff Members will do their best to

keep lost belongings safe after conference

hours, they are ultimately not accountable for

any losses suffered so it is crucial that
Delegates and Observers be aware of their

belongings at all times during the Main

Conference.

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3/ Zero Tolerance towards Sexual
Harassment & Discrimination:
3.1 Any actions or remarks that are racially,

sexually and/or religiously discriminatory in

nature aimed at any persons at the Conference,

including but not limited to the Secretariat, Staff

Members, Chairpersons, fellow Delegates and

Observers, will not be tolerated.

4/ Diplomacy:

4.1 Delegates should always say “this delegate”,

“the delegate of [country]” when referring to

themselves instead of saying “I”, “we”, “myself”,

etc.

4.2 Delegates should always refer to the Chairs,

other Delegates and Observers as “honorable”,

“distinguished” or “esteemed'', i.e: “Honorable

Chairs, Distinguished Delegates and Esteemed

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Observers.”

4.3 Behave diplomatically, respectfully and

friendly at all times towards everyone at the

Conference, including but not limited to the

Secretariat, Staff Members, Chairs, other

Delegates and Observers.

4.4 Always wear business attire. Male delegates

should wear a long-sleeved shirt, tie, dark suit,

dark trousers, and leather shoes. Female

delegates should wear long-sleeved shirts, dark

suits or formal dresses, calf-length skirt or

trousers, and heels.

5/ Conference Materials:
5.1 The use of pre-written resolutions and/or
directives during the conference is strictly

prohibited. Delegates can only commence

writing resolutions once the conference has

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started.
5.2 The materials and documents provided by
DYMUN, including but not limited to Background

Guides, Delegate Handbook and Sample Papers

must not be used for any purposes other than

educational ones.

5.3 The use of electronic devices during

Conference hours is prohibited (except for

during Unmoderated Caucuses and breaks, or

when the Chairs permit Delegates and

Observers to do so).

5.4 Note papers will be provided, but delegates

are encouraged to bring some for themselves if

possible.

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 Awards at DYMUN

Each committee will have four awards: Best

Delegate, Outstanding Delegate, Honorable

Mention and Best Position Paper. Each delegate

can receive a maximum of one award. The

Chairs will evaluate delegates on three main

criteria: knowledge, the portrayal of

country/character, and diplomacy. The Chairs

will finalize the list of award recipients during

the final committee session. Only delegates who

submit their position paper and attend all

sessions of the mock MUN are eligible for

awards.

The Best Delegate: this title will be awarded

to the delegate whose performance in the
committee surpasses that of others in

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terms of professionalism, contribution, and
influence. The Best Delegate does his/her
research properly, as reflected in the position

paper and debate, and is able to show that

knowledge to others. The Best Delegate is also

able to accurately represent the nation’s

interests and policies; gives persuasive

speeches; moves the committee forward;

actively and effectively works and

compromises with others; and shows flexibility,

adaptability and diplomacy in all situations. The

Best Delegate is an example for other delegates

to develop themselves.

The Outstanding Delegate: this title will be

awarded to the delegate whose
performance in the committee exceeds that

of others. The Outstanding Delegate

possesses nearly as many qualities as the

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Best Delegate, yet his/her performance is not
as perfect and influential as that of the Best
Delegate. The Outstanding Delegate is also a

good example for others to develop

themselves.

Best Position Paper: this title will be given

to the delegate whose position paper

exceeds that of others in various terms,

including but not limited to writing style,

grammar, information about the country

and the topics, reference to relevant

documents.

Honorable Mentions: these titles are verbal

commendations given at the discretion of

the Chairs to up to two delegates during

their speeches at the closing ceremony.

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 Rules of Procedure

*English shall be the official working

language of all committees during the

formal and informal debates*

1/ Roll Call & Agenda:

Roll Call

A Roll Call will be conducted by the Chairs at

the beginning of each and every committee

session.

When called upon, Delegates will be required

to raise their placards high and state

whether they are “present” or “present and

voting”.

Present: Delegates who stated Present

reserve the right to abstain from voting
during substantive voting.

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 Present and Voting: Delegates who stated
Present and Voting may not abstain from
voting during substantive voting.

Regardless of a Delegate’s voting

preference, they cannot abstain from

procedural voting.

Delegates who missed out on roll call due to

lateness, amongst other reasons, shall send

notes to the Chairs later to state their voting

preference.

After each Roll Call, the Chairs will announce

the Simple Majority and Two-thirds Majority

for that particular committee session.

Simple Majority: A Simple Majority is the

minimum number of votes required to
pass procedural matters during a

committee session. I.e. If there are 20

Delegates in the house, a procedural

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matter needs to receive at least 11 votes in favor

of it in order to pass.

Two-thirds Majority: A Two-thirds Majority

is the minimum number of votes required

to pass substantive matters during a

committee session. I.e. If there are 20

Delegates in the house, a substantive

matter needs to receive at least 14 votes

in favor of it in order to pass.

Motion to Set the Agenda

After Roll Call, the Chairs will look favorably

upon a Motion to Set the Agenda. A Delegate

may raise this motion thereafter and choose

one out of the two previously given topics
that he/she wishes the committee to discuss

first. This motion requires a Simple Majority

to pass.

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If the motion passes, the Chairs will call upon
two Delegates to speak “For” the agenda and
two Delegates to speak “Against” the agenda.

The four Delegates shall debate on why the

committee should or shouldn’t discuss the

chosen agenda first. After this debate,
another vote shall be held in order to decide
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if the agenda is set or not. This second vote
requires a Two-thirds Majority to pass.
the country the Delegate making the speech is
representing as well as his/her hopes and
wishes for a fruitful debate regarding the

particular agenda that has been set.

Motion to Open the General Speaker’s List

After the agenda has been set, a Motion to

Open the General Speaker’s List can be

raised. This particular motion will

automatically be approved by the Chairs

without the need for voting.

Delegates who wish to be added to the

Speaker's List may raise their placards high

and wait for the Chairs to recognize them, or

send notes to the Chairs to indicate their

wishes.

During the Speaker’s List, Delegates may

freely make speeches about any aspects

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related to the agenda that concerns them

within a set time limit.

A Delegate who has been recognized in a

Speaker’s List but for some reason is not

present when called upon shall automatically

yield his/her time back to the Chairs, and the

debate shall henceforth continue unabated.

When the Speaker’s List has been exhausted

and there are no points or motions being

raised, the Chairs will have to randomly pick

any Delegates to be added to the Speaker’s

List in order to continue the debate.

Speaking Time
The speaking time limit is automatically set at
1 minute per speaker.

If a Delegate wishes to make changes to the

default speaking time, they may do so via a

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motion: “The delegate of [country name] wishes
to extend/reduce the speaking time to [less
than three] minute(s)". This motion will be voted

upon by the committee and requires a Simple

Majority to pass.

3/ Yields:
Yields are set actions that Delegates can

take after they have completed the delivery

of their speeches.

Yield to the Chair: Delegates may yield the

floor back to the Chairs after they have

finished their speeches. When this

happens, the Chairs will absorb all of the

remaining speaking time (if any) and move
to the next speaker.

Yield to Points of Information (POI):

Delegates may choose to indicate

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whether they are open to Points of Information

from other Delegates after they have finished

their speeches. The number of Points of

Information will be decided by the yielding

Delegate himself/herself, although this is subject

to changes if the Chairs feel that the remaining

speaking time is insufficient. Delegates wishing

to ask questions can raise their placards and

wait to be recognized by the Chairs. Up to two

questions can be made from each Delegate.

Yield to Another Delegate: Delegates may

choose to yield their remaining speaking

time to other Delegates in the house.

Delegates receiving this yield may either

accept or refuse the yield. A Delegate who
has had time yielded to them is not

allowed to further Yield to Another

Delegate.

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4/ Points:
Point of Personal Privilege
This point can be raised when a Delegate for

some reason feels uncomfortable during the

session, such as when they feel that the

room temperature is too hot/cold or if they

need to leave the committee room to use the

bathroom. This is the only point that can

interrupt the formal speaking flow.

Point of Information

This point can be raised when the speaker

on the floor has opened themselves to Points

of Information. Points of Information must be

in the form of questions, so Delegates
making Points of Information are advised to

choose their wording carefully.

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 If a Delegate feels that they were not
satisfied with the answer to their initial Point
of Information, they can request the Chairs

to grant them a follow-up, which is

essentially another Point of Information. Up

to two questions can be made from each

Delegate.
If the Delegates being asked to find it difficult

to answer questions immediately or the

remaining time is insufficient, the Chairs may

suggest sending notes to other Delegates to

answer previous questions later.

Point of Parliamentary Inquiry

This point can be raised when a Delegate has

uncertainties regarding the Rules of

Procedure and would like to receive

clarification from the Chairs.

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Point of Order

This point can be raised when a Delegate

feels that an error in maintaining Rules of

Procedure has been made by either the

Chairs or another Delegate. Due to the

antagonistic nature of this point, Delegates

should raise it with caution and are

absolutely discouraged from abusing it for

unjustified reasons.

5/ Motions:

Motion for a Right of Reply

A Delegate may raise this motion after another

Delegate has finished their speech to speak in

reply to the speech in question if they feel that
they or the nation they’re representing has

been directly insulted or offended by the

speech. This motion is

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subject to the Chairs’ judgment of whether the
Delegate has the right to reply or not.

Motion for a Moderated Caucus

This motion may be raised when a Delegate

wants the committee to specifically discuss

a certain aspect related to the agenda.

Delegates raising this motion are required to

state the overall length of the moderated

caucus (maximum of 20 minutes), the

speaking time for each speaker (maximum

of 2 minutes) and the topic of the moderated

caucus. This motion requires a Simple

Majority to pass.
The length of the caucus must be divisible by
the speaking time, i.e. a 15-minute moderated

caucus can have the speaking time set at 1

minute or 1.5 minutes, but not at 2 minutes.

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Motion for an Unmoderated Caucus

This motion may be raised when a Delegate

feels the need to discuss issues face-to-face

with other Delegates in the committee.

Delegates raising this motion are required to

specify the length of the unmoderated

caucus (maximum of 20 minutes). This

motion requires a Simple Majority to pass.

Unmoderated Caucuses provide Delegates with

the opportunity to move around the room

freely, communicate directly with other

Delegates and use electronic devices for

suitable purposes. Thus, Unmoderated

Caucuses should be used effectively to find

Delegates with similar viewpoints and stances,
lobbying and forming blocs. After substantial

discussion, Delegates can commence the

writing of Working Papers

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and Draft Resolutions during Unmoderated
Caucuses.

Motion to Extend a Previous Caucus

This motion may be raised when a Delegate

feels that the length of the previous

Moderated/Unmoderated Caucus was not

sufficient to facilitate fruitful discussions,

and therefore requires more time. This

motion requires a Simple Majority to pass.

An extension of a previous caucus can only

be a maximum of half the length of the

previous caucus, i.e. a 20-minute

Unmoderated Caucus can only be extended

for a maximum of 10 minutes.

Motion to Introduce Working Paper/Draft

Resolution

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These motions may be raised when
Delegates have finished writing a Working
Paper/Draft Resolution, have submitted

them to the Chairs for approval, and would

like to introduce the Working Paper/Draft

Resolution to the committee for discussion.

This motion requires a Simple Majority to

pass.

This motion may be raised when a Delegate

wishes to introduce an Amendment to a

particular Draft Resolution that has been

approved by the Chairs. This motion

requires a Simple Majority to pass.

The Chairs will read out loud the Amendment

being introduced. If it is a Friendly

Amendment, the changes will be applied

immediately without further voting.

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 If it is an Unfriendly Amendment, the Chairs

will entertain 2 Delegates to speak “For” the

Amendment and 2 Delegates to speak

against the Amendment. Further in-depth

discussion of the Unfriendly Amendment can

be carried out by opening Moderated and/or

Unmoderated caucuses, or if the committee

feels that no more debates are needed, the

Unfriendly Amendment will be voted. The

Unfriendly Amendment requires a Two-

Thirds Majority to pass.

Motion to Move into Voting Procedure

This motion may be raised when a Delegate

feels that sufficient debate has been carried
out on a particular Draft Resolution and that

the Draft Resolution is of satisfactory quality

with no further Amendments and therefore

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should be voted upon by the committee. This
motion requires a Simple Majority to pass.
Before the commencement of voting,

Delegates have the option to raise one or

more of the following motions regarding the

voting procedure. If no further motions are

raised, the voting procedure will commence

unabated.

Motion for a Roll Call Vote: This motion

may be raised when a Delegate feels that

the substantive matter in question should

be voted upon individually by Delegates in

the committee. This motion requires a

Simple Majority to pass. When a Roll Call

Vote is in order, the Chairs will call upon
Delegates in the house as they would

during a roll call to rise and cast their

vote. Delegates may choose to state “Yes”,

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“No”, “Abstain”, “Yes with the right” or “No with

the right”. Delegates stating “Yes with the right”

or “No with the right” will be required to make a

short speech explaining the reason behind their

votes.
Motion to Divide the Question: This

motion may be raised when a Delegate

feels that a Draft Resolution should be

voted upon clause by clause. The Delegate

raising this motion should state to which

degree will he/she divide the question (to

clauses, sub-clauses or sub-sub-

clauses,...etc). This motion requires a

Simple Majority to pass. If this motion

passes, each individual clause (or sub-
clauses, sub-sub-clause) of a Draft

Resolution will henceforth be treated as

independent substantive matters, with

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each clause requiring a Two-thirds Majority to
pass. At the end of the voting procedure, the
passed clauses will be combined into a new

Resolution, and the failed ones will be struck

out.

Motion to Divide the House: This motion

may be raised when a Delegate feels that

the substantive matter in question should

be voted upon with only “Yes” and “No”

options available and no “Abstain” option.

This motion requires a Simple Majority to

pass.

Motion to Table Debate:

This motion may be raised when a Delegate
feels that sufficient discussion has been had

or no further progress could be made at

that time regarding the current agenda and

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the committee therefore should move into the
discussion of the next agenda. This motion
requires a Simple Majority to pass.

If the motion passes, the Chairs will call upon

two Delegates to speak “For” the motion and

two Delegates to speak “Against” the motion.

The four Delegates shall debate on why the

committee should or shouldn’t table the

current agenda. After this debate, another

vote shall be held in order to decide if the

agenda is tabled or not. This second vote

requires a Two-thirds Majority to pass.

Motion to Suspend the Meeting:

This motion temporarily halts all activities of

the committee and may be raised by a

Delegate for 15 minutes of a session for

other purposes, including but not limited to:

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lunch- breaks, tea-breaks,...etc. This motion

requires a Simple Majority to pass.

Motion to Adjourn the Meeting:

This motion permanently halts all activities of

the committee and may be raised by a

Delegate during the final 15 minutes of the

last session. This motion requires a Simple

Majority to pass.

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Resolution and Amendment

Working Paper

A working paper is a precursor to a draft

resolution or a “potential draft resolution”.

They are created either by an individual or

by a bloc. Unlike draft resolutions, working

papers are not voted on, nor do they need to

be introduced to the committee before

having a debate on it. Normally working

papers are required to be submitted to the

chair before the second session of a

conference ends.

Draft Resolution & Resolution

A draft resolution is essentially a long sentence

that seeks to solve the issue at hand. Draft
resolutions are the final outcomes of blocs that

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have striven to come up with solutions to solve

the issue, and are normally required to be

submitted before the fourth session begins

(sometimes earlier). A “potential draft

resolutions/working paper” must first be

introduced to the floor before it can be

referred to as a “draft resolution”, and many

draft resolutions are allowed to pass at the end

of the conference. If a draft resolution passes, it

shall no longer be referred to as a “draft

resolution”, but a “resolution”. A draft resolution

includes:

Heading

Preambulatory Clauses
Operative Clauses

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Heading:
COMMITTEE: (insert the committee you are in)
TOPIC: (insert topic of the committee)

SPONSORS: (insert at least two country

names)

SIGNATORIES: (insert country names)

*You can read more about “sponsors” and

“signatories” in Glossary

Sponsors: One of the writers of a draft

resolution. A friendly amendment can only be

created if all sponsors agree.

Signatory: A country that wishes a draft

resolution to be put on the floor and signs the
draft resolution to accomplish this. A signatory

need not support a resolution; it only wants it to

be discussed.

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Preambulatory Clauses: Clauses that introduce the
issue and emphasizes its urgency. Delegates can
include references to previous United Nations
resolutions or ratified conventions/declarations. They
also often congratulate countries or organizations
that have put effort into ameliorating the issue at
hand. These phrases can also be used in Working
Papers. Below are some sample operative phrases.

Examples of Preambulatory Clauses

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Operative Clauses: Clauses that suggest/take action
to solve the issue at hand. It is important that your
operative clauses are actually feasible and that they
reflect the policies of the country you represent. They
should not be too idealistic or else other delegates will
challenge you about them. These phrases can also be
used in Working Papers. Below are some sample
operative clauses.

Examples of Operative Clauses

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Format of a Draft Resolution:

Preambulatory phrases are italicized while

operative phrases are underlined.

Preambulatory clauses are followed by a

comma while operative clauses are followed

by a semicolon.

There is a line space between each

preambulatory and operative clause.

Each operative clause is numbered.

Sub-clauses begin with a), b), c), etc; sub-sub-

clauses begin with i), ii), iii), etc.

Abbreviations are written out in full the first

time they are used.

The last operative clause is followed by a

period.

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OUR PARTNER
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