Model United Nations ROP

Muhammad Ali Husni Riza

At Model United Nation there are a certain way in which a delegate can conduct
themselves with other participant or chair, this way of conduct that becomes the guide
lines of the simulation is called the Rules of Procedure or shortly for ROP. It is
important that delegates practice and familiarize themselves with these rules before
the simulation. The Rules of procedure will ensure that the debate flows smoothly and
all delegates have equal opportunity to speak and state their aspiration.

It is definite that in every committee that a chairperson will be assigned in order to
facilitate the discussion of the committee. The committee will start with the
Chairperson taking roll call. Afterward, the committee will vote on which of the
assigned topics to discuss first. After the topic is selected, the committee is ready to
begin debate on the selected topic.

There are three types of debate formats. The default debate format is called the
Speakers List as to where each delegate will state its countries stance on the topic.
This would be in the form of delegates taking turns in giving speeches in front of the
room by the order that they are listed on the Speakers List as selected by the Chair.
Speeches are typically around 1 minute to 1 and a half-minute, but the speaking time
can be changed by a majority vote from the delegates.

After a certain number of speeches, the delegates may vote to change up the debate
format to either Moderated Caucus or Unmoderated Caucus. Moderated Caucus is
when the committee decides to focus on a sub-issue and get a back-and-forth in
debating the issue. Delegates will raise their placards to be called on to speak, and the
Chairperson will call on speakers one-by-one until the Moderated Caucus time has
expired. The chairperson has the power to enforce the time limit for each speech,
should the speech finish before the time limit, the delegate delivering the speech can
yield the remaining time to questions or comments from other delegates or to the
chair.
Unlike Moderated Caucus, the Unmoderated Caucus is when delegates are free to get
up out of their seats and roam around the room to work with other countries with
similar policies. The first one or two unmoderated caucuses will be spent finding
allies, but afterward most of the unmoderated caucuses are spent writing draft
resolutions with your caucus allies. All delegates are encouraged to be either a
sponsor or proposer of a draft resolution.

The committee will switch between Speakers List, Moderated Caucus, and
Unmoderated Caucus until draft resolutions are complete, merged, and ready to be
presented. Resolutions will be presented either as they are ready or near the end of the
conference. Some conferences allow a question-and-answer period after the
presentations, and some conferences will also allow time to make mergers or
amendments to the resolution.

Finally, all the countries in the committee will vote on whether or not they want a
resolution to be passed. Afterward, committee will repeat the same process again for
the second topic, or if you do not have a second topic the committee will then end the
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Rules Governing Point

Point of Order
Point of Personal Privilege
Point of Inquiry
Motion to Open Debate
Motion to Set the Agenda
Motion to Adjourn the Session
Motion to Suspend the Meeting
Motion to Enter Unmoderated Caucus
Motion to Enter Moderated Caucus
Motion to Table the Topic
Motion to Divide the Question
Motion for a Roll Call Vote
Motion to Limit Debate
Motion to Appeal the Decision of the Chair
Motion to Introduce an Unfriendly Am
Motion to Introduce a Working Paper
Motion to Limit Debate
Motion to Reconsider