Tre’vell

Emily

R u l e s 2 0 & 2 1 : S p e e c h e s

Content of speech must pertain to subject under

discussion

Speeches can be made in languages other than English, but must include appropriate translation

Translations cut into the

speaker’s overall

speech time

rULE 23: QUESTIONS

Questions can be posed to a speaker if and only if they are accepted by the speaker

Questions must pertain to content of speaker’s speech

The delegation yielded to may accept or deny the yield

You may yield any remaining time from a speech to another delegation

There are no double yields: yielded to delegation may not yield to a second delegation

Rule 27: Right of Reply

Can only be used if a speaker has insulted the national or personal integrity of another delegation

If granted, the offended delegation shall respond to allegations, NOT return insults

Note: Should be submitted in writing for GA Mains committees

RuLe 28: ResolUtiOns and AmEndMenTS

See Process on next slide

Signatures Needed:

• Resolution: 1/5 of body (No fewer than 5 sponsors)

• Amendment: 1/10 of body (No fewer than 3 sponsors)

Any delegate can submit a resolution or amendment

Working Paper (WP)

• List of ideas, informal draft resolution

• No signatures required

Draft Resolution (DR)

• WP with required signatures

• Amendments can be submitted to any DR by any delegate

Voting Procedure

• Voting will take place on amendments (most destructive to least destructive) then the DR as amended

Rule 28: Resolutions and Amendments(Cont)

Note: To encourage consensus building, DRs will be limited.

Rule 31: Point of Order

Used when a mistake has

been made in the order of procedure

For example: Chair states voting will

take place on Draft Resolution 2 before Draft Resolution 1

Rule 32: PoInt Of ParLiameNtary InQUiry

For example: Delegate is confused

on the difference between a

substantive vs. procedural vote

Used when an explanation is needed on a

procedural matter

Rule 33: Point of Personal Privilege

The ONLY Point that may interrupt a speaker

Used to inform the Chair of a circumstance that may impair a

delegates’ ability to participate in debate For example:

Delegate cannot hear the speaker or the

Chair

rulE 45: Division oF Resolutions aNdAmendmeNts

• If motioned for, three votes will be take to complete process of dividing:

– A vote on whether the resolution or amendment will be divided at all (procedural vote)

• If passed, all proposed divisions will be accepted (and move on)

– A vote on each of the divided parts (substantive votes)

– A final vote on all of the accepted parts as a single DR (substantive vote)

Note: Preambulatory clauses cannot be amended or divided out

rULE 46: vOTING ON aMENDMENTS

If all sponsors of a DR agree with a submitted amendment, the DR may be withdrawn and resubmitted at the Chair’s discretion

Amendments are voted on in order of most destructive to least destructive via Chair’s discretion

Two contradictory amendments cannot pass

There is no distinction between “friendly” and “unfriendly” amendments.