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Welcome toThe UNYCA

GUIDE TO RULES OFPROCEDURE!

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Brief Introduction

UN debating takes on a very specific format As there can be over a hundred delegates in one

committee, a set of rules of procedure arerequired to prevent chaos.

In order to speak, a delegate must berecognized by a chair and rise of a specific

point, which indicates what they are about to

inquire or speak of. The following points are the most commonly

used.

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Important Points

1. Point of Order

Used for introducing motions andother procedural matters

When recognized, delegate muststate: I rise on a Point of Order

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Important Points Contd

2. Point of Information

Question Seconder or Speaker on thesubstance in his/her argument.

One P.O.I. is allowed per delegate at onetime

When recognized, delegate must state: Irise on a Point of Information,

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Important Points Contd

3. Point of Personal Privilege

May be used to address physicaldiscomfort affecting assembly

Ex: If you cant hear the speaker you

may rise on a P.O.P.P. and ask thatthe speaker speak louder

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Right of Reply

If you feel that another delegate hasslandered or misconstrued yourcountry in any way, you may ask fora Right of Reply.

A country may wish to apologize orcan decline to apologize

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Censure

Occur rarely

A delegate may be censured if they are speaking

against their foreign policy. A delegate can also be censured if you are

consistently and purposefully out of order

IT IS THEREFORE IMPERATIVE THAT THEFOREIGN POLICY OF THE COUNTRY THEY AREREPRESENTING IS KNOWN BY THE DELEGATE.

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Supplementary

A delegate may ask for a supplementaryfollowing their Point of information(P.O.I)

It is used for the sole purpose of clarification ofthe speakers answer to the P.O.I.

May NOT be used to introduce a new P.O.I

Is granted at the discretion of the chair of thecommittee

NO CROSS-DEBATE or hackling is prohibited.

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Speakers List

Is Declared open after the Submitter hasread their resolution

Delegates wishing to express their viewsor speak on the subject may send a pageup to the Chair

Pages will not be accepted before the Listis open

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VotingThere are two major types of voting:

1. Clause by Clause: Operative Clauses andAmendments are voted on individually. A delegate maymotion to go into clause by clause voting if there arespecific parts of the resolution that are being disputed.

2. Collective Voting: Operative Clauses andAmendments are voted on as a whole. This is theDEFAULT form of voting. A resolution will either pass orfail.

NOTE: You must vote ACCORDING to your FOREIGNPOLICY!