Model United Nations UZH Rookie Workshop 2020 Supported

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TABLE OF CONTENTS General Points General grounds for good goings-on Debate Detailing delicately the delicacy of deep debate Conclusions Concluding collectively and consciously concise 01 03 05 02 Preparation 04 Resolutions Positively poignant, politically potent preparation Resolutely resolving with resolutions well researched

General points ● Find Ro. P, Study guides, etc. www. mun. uzh. ch ● A lot of MUN is learning by doing.

The Process Preparation Debating Resolution

Preparation ● Sign up on the doodle! ● Recommended Resources: ○ ○ CIA World Factbook Best delegate IMUNA Country Profiles UN i. Library ○ ○ ○ Country government websites Specific UN Organ websites Swiss missions to country

Preparation ● Important points ○ ○ Not always hard facts, more rankings Diplomatic ties ■ ○ ○ ○ Who are your allies? What does your country want? What do you bring to the table? Why are you invested in this issue?

Debating ● ● ● Rules of Procedure (Ro. P) No more Me, myself and I Chair is Boss Grovelling before the gavel No Clapping

Debating ● Roll Call ○ Roll Call “Present” or “Present and voting” ● General speakers List ● Caucuses ○ ○ Unmoderated Caucus Moderated Caucus General Speakers List Unmoderated Caucus Moderated Caucus

Debating ● Motions ○ ○ Roll Call Motion for a unmoderated caucus Motion for a moderated caucus Motion for suspension of the meeting Motion to introduce ■ ■ A working paper A draft resolution An amendment A friendly amendment General Speakers List Motions Unmoderated Caucus Motions Moderated Caucus

Debating Points ● Points ○ ○ ○ Roll Call Point of personal privilege Point of parliamentary inquiry Point of order General Speakers List ● Yields ○ ○ ○ Yield to the chair Yield to a delegate Yield to questions Motions Unmoderated Caucus Points Motions Moderated Caucus Points

Resolutions ● Working Papers ● Amendments ○ ○ Friendly Amendment Unfriendly Amendment ● Resolutions ○ ○ Draft Resolutions Accepted Resolutions

Working Paper ● First rough draft of ideas ○ ○ Consensus building First alliance ● No particular format required ● Formal introduction of a working paper ○ Motion for introduction of working paper xyz

Draft Resolution ● Clauses ○ ○ Operative clauses Preambulatory clauses ● Preambulatory clauses ○ Use specific words: ■ ■ ■ Recalling… Desiring… Emphasising…

Preambs Examples Reassuring that the human rights of any human being, as manifested in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations, and the Geneva Convention will be universally guaranteed and protected, Alarmed by the current humanitarian situation with over 6. 3 million internally displaed people and over 13. 5 million who require humanitarian assistance, Acknowledging the progress in taking back Syrian territory from militant terrorist groups like the Islamic State and Al-Nusrah,

Draft Resolution ● Operative Clauses ○ Actual material clauses of a resolution ■ ■ ■ ○ Suggest Action Set Targets/Goals All Specifics… Also have specific words ■ ■ ■ Calls upon… Designates… Recommends…

Operative Examples 1. Emphasizes that green technology and green infrastructure should be pillars of urban planning, to which the following measures can be counted: a. b. c. 2. designation of green areas in cities which should feature a large percentage of greenery, creation of bicycle lanes and pedestrian-only zones in cities, reduction of speed limits and low speed limits in general; Endorses tax incentives for clean energy, clean technology and clean infrastructure appropriate to a country’s economic situation, such as a petroleum tax on highemissions petrol;

Resolutions ● Introduce Draft Resolution ○ ○ Require Sponsors or Signatories Motion for introduction of draft resolution xyz

Resolutions ● Amendment ○ ○ Add to, delete or alter an operative clause Introduction requires ■ ○ ○ ○ ⅛ delegates & chair approval Debate on amendment Vote to accept Exception: friendly amendment

Resolutions ● Substantive voting ○ Roll-Call Vote ■ ○ Voting with Rights Division of the Question

Thank you for coming, got questions? We hope to see you again! Weekly Session: Every Wednesday 19: 00 Get in touch! Website: www. mun. uzh. ch Instagram: @munteamuzh CREDITS: This presentation template was created by Slidesgo, including icons by Flaticon. E-mail: info@mun-uzh. org