Understanding MUN, ROP and Pos Paper

Understanding MUN, ROP and Position Papers

Yulida Nuraini S.Delivered at Universitas

Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta4th May 2013

Model United Nations

Functions of the ROPOperates the MUN (WMUN)

Maintains order within debates and throughout the sessions (UNA-USA)

Guranteeright of participation, acknowledgement and speaking (NMUN)

Taken from: UPMUNC, October 2012

The Contents of an ROP (I)GeneralScopeLanguageStatements by the Secr.DelegationsCredentialsParticipation of Non-MembersGeneral Powers of the SecretariatAppealQuorumCourtesy

The Contents of an ROP (II)

DebateAgendaDebateCaucusingModerated CaucusClosure of DebateSuspension or Adjournment

The Contents of an ROP (III)

SpeechesSpeakers ListSpeechesTime LimitYieldsCommentsRight of Reply

The Contents of an ROP (IV)

PointsPoints of Personal Privilege

Points of Order

Points of Parliamentary Inquiry

The Contents of an ROP (V)

SubstantiveWorking Papers

Resolutions

Introduction of Resolutions

Competence

Amendments

The Contents of an ROP (VI)VotingReordering Resolutions

Division of the Question

Voting

Roll Call Voting

Precedence

Courtesy of Angling Widiyanto

“Delegates of the Arab League, JoinMUN 2012 during an un-moderated caucus”

As important as the content of your research

Determines eligibility for Awards

You are expected to understand the ROP

Research, Research, Research!

Acknowledge its variety

Delegates during Un-moderated CaucusThe General Assembly of JOIN MUN, 2012Courtesy of Angling Widiyanto

5 stages of Committee

A snapshot of a Working Paper (1.1), UNEP Council, 2010

Conducting Research

Courtesy of Angling Widiyanto

“Delegates of JoinMUN 2012 declaring resolution results of for the Crisis Committee”

Position Paper(s)

Tips and Tricks!Familiarize!

Make use out of FGD sessions!Compare ROPs!

Don’t hesitate to ask!Push the debate!

Useful webpages to refer to: bestdelegate.comunausa.orgmun-e-news-subscribe@egroups.com

“Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” -John F.

Kennedy

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