GDGISMUN Charter
GDGISMUN Charter
GDGISMUN Charter
OF THE
MODEL UNITED NATIONS
CHAPTER
AT
G.D. GOENKA INTERNATIONAL
SCHOOL, SURAT
1. PREAMBLE............................................................................................................................01
2. ARTICLE 1 - NAME.............................................................................................................03
3. ARTICLE 2 - MEMBERSHIP CRITERIA................................................................... 03
4. ARTICLE 3 - THE SECRETARIAT............................................................................... 03
5. ARTICLE 4 - THE EXECUTIVE BOARD................................................................... 04
6. ARTICLE 5 - THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE.................................................... 04
7. ARTICLE 6 - ELIGIBILITY FOR APPOINTMENT..................................................05
8. ARTICLE 7 - SECRETARY GENERAL'S EXAM.................................................... 09
9. ARTICLE 8 - STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES................................. 10
10. ARTICLE 9 - FINANCE AND FUNDING...................................................................12
11. ARTICLE 10 - MEETINGS................................................................................................12
12. ARTICLE 11 - RULES OF PROCEDURE....................................................................12
13. ARTICLE 12 - COLLABORATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS..............................13
14. ARTICLE 13 - GUEST DELEGATION..........................................................................13
15. ARTICLE 14 - CRISIS COMMITTEE.............................................................................13
16. ARTICLE 15 - FORMAL VOTING..................................................................................14
17. ARTICLE 16 - CONFIDENTIALITY...............................................................................14
18. ARTICLE 17 - FACULTY ADVISORS...........................................................................14
19. ARTICLE 18 - RECORD KEEPING ............................................................................. 14
20. ARTICLE 19 - SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY.....................................................................15
21. ARTICLE 20 - COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS................................................15
22. ARTICLE 21 - EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROCEDURES...............................15
23. ARTICLE 22 - AWARDS AND RECOGNITION.....................................................16
24. ARTICLE 23 - FEEDBACK...............................................................................................16
25. ARTICLE 24 - DELEGATE REMEDY..........................................................................17
26. ARTICLE 25 - DISQUALIFICATION............................................................................17
27. ARTICLE 26 - SUSPENSION.........................................................................................17
28. ARTICLE 27 - GUESTS AT GDGISMUN...................................................................18
29. ARTICLE 28 - ENDORSEMENT OF THE CHARTER......................................... 18
Guided by the principles of mutual respect, open dialogue, and the promotion of
peace, security, human rights, and sustainable development, we strive to
empower students with the knowledge, skills, and mindset necessary to engage
in constructive discussions, negotiate effectively, and propose innovative
resolutions to the complex challenges facing our world.
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ARTICLE 1 NAME
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I. SECRETARIAT
A. SECRETARY GENERAL:
Candidate must have completed at least 2 Model United
Nations Conferences as Secretariat member from recognised
organisations.
Candidate must be in good standing of GDGISMUN for a
minimum of 1 year.
Candidate must be well versed in the Rules of Procedure of
GDGISMUN.
Candidate must be academically proficient with a good
command over the english language.
Lastly, a candidate must pass the Secretary General's exam
established under the GDGISMUN Charter(Article 7). It is
mandatory to pass the aforementioned exam to be appointed
as Secretary General.
The final decision rests with the President of GDGISMUN and is
unappealable.
B. DIRECTOR GENERAL:
Candidate must have completed at least 2 Model United
Nations Conferences from recognised organisations along
with experience in event management.
Candidate must be in good standing of GDGISMUN for a
minimum of 1 year.
Candidate must be well versed in the Rules of Procedure of
GDGISMUN.
Candidate must be academically proficient with a good
command over the english language.
The final decision rests with the President of GDGISMUN on
the advise of the Secretary General and is unappealable.
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E. CHARGE D'AFFAIRES:
Candidate must have completed at least 4 Model United
Nations Conferences from recognised organisations along
with experience in event management.
Candidate must be well versed in the Rules of Procedure of
GDGISMUN
Candidate must be in good standing of GDGIS.
Candidate must be academically proficient with a good
command over the english language.
The final decision rests with the President of GDGISMUN on
the advise of the Secretary General and is unappealable.
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A. CHAIRPERSON:
Candidate must have completed at least 10 Model United
Nations Conferences from recognised organisations.
Candidate must be in good standing of the Regional MUN
circuit
Candidate must be well versed in the Rules of Procedure of
GDGISMUN.
Candidate must possess a good command over the english
language.
The final decision rests with the Secretary General of
GDGISMUN and is unappealable.
B. VICE CHAIRPERSON:
Candidate must have completed at least 4 Model United
Nations Conferences from recognised organisations.
Candidate must be well versed in the Rules of Procedure of
GDGISMUN.
Candidate must possess a good command over the english
language.
The final decision rests with the Secretary General of
GDGISMUN and is unappealable.
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I. ORGANISING COMMITTEE
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A two-part exam:
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III. Delegates using Abusive Language or cuss words of any sort in the
premises of GDGIS shall be immediately sent home.
IV. Bags of delegates may be checked and frisking may occur at the
discretion of the School Security to ensure a safe environment for all in
attendance.
V. Dress code must be strictly followed. Any deviation from the code
will result in denial of entry to GDGISMUN.
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VIII. Food items such as : Chips, Aerated Drinks, Homemade Food etc.
will not be allowed on campus and shall be confiscated at the Main
Gate.
IX. Considering that GDGIS is against the mass use of single-use plastic,
GDGISMUN shall not provide any water bottles/plastic glasses to
delegates. Delegates are instructed to carry empty transparent bottles
and may fill them in GDGIS campus. Any pre-filled liquids will be
discarded at the School Main Gate.
XI. Should delegates face any issue with respect to the conduct of
Secretariat members, Organising committee members or Executive
Board members, delegates possess the right to approach the Secretary
General. With regards to the same, the decision of the Secretary
General will be final and binding.
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ARTICLE 10 MEETINGS
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III. The discussions of the crisis may not be included in the final Draft
Resolution prepared by the committee.
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ARTICLE 16 CONFIDENTIALITY
II. All discussions that occur within committee sessions must remain
confidential. Delegates are required to respect the privacy of
committee debates, deliberations, and negotiations. Confidentiality is
essential to create a safe space for open dialogue, where delegates can
express their opinions and engage in discussions without fear of
judgment or external consequences.
ARTICLE 23 FEEDBACK
II. No member other than the Secretary General, Director General and
the delegates maybe present in the committee during the feedback
session.
III. A feedback must be taken via the official QR code of GDGIS and
must be submitted to the President immediately.
IV. The Secretary General reserves the right to act on the feedback
given in order to rectify any issues the delegates face.
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ARTICLE 25 DISQUALIFICATION
The Secretary General reserves the right to disqualify any delegate from
the committee on account of ethical misconduct, indiscipline or the
breach of this Charter. The disqualification does not warrant an
explanation
ARTICLE 26 SUSPENSION
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Every GDGISMUN Chapter must have a Chief Guest upon the discretion
of the President of GDGISMUN. The Chief Guest must be finalised
atleast one month prior to the Conference,
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