Right to Reply. Procedural Motion. Modes of Debate. Formal Debate. Moderated Caucus

Right to Reply

1. A delegation may use the Right to Reply provided another delegation impugn the reputation of their country or organization;

2. The Right to Reply should be requested in written form after the speech, the aggrieved delegation should provide detailed reasons for their request;

3. The Chairman can rule a Right to Reply out of order;

4. If a Right to Reply is granted, the insulted delegation may speak during one minute;

5. A Right to Reply to a Right to Reply is out of order;

Procedural Motion

1. May be raised at any time during the Formal Debate, but not during speeches and voting;

2. In order to be considered by the committee, a Motion requires the support of at least one more delegation other than the delegation who proposed it;

Modes of Debate

Formal Debate

1. Is default mode of debate;

2. The time for a speech is set by Procedural Motion;

3. The list of speakers is formed in alphabetic order;

4. A Delegation has the right to declare their desire to speak at the end of the list;

5. After a speech of a delegation Questions to the Speaker may be raised;

6. The movement of Delegations in the meeting room or speeches without the permission of the Chairs are prohibited;

Moderated Caucus

1. Moderated caucus is used for expedited debate on the matter at hand;

2. No speakers list shall be kept in moderated caucus;

3. In order to initiate a moderated caucus, the adoption of a corresponding procedural motion is required. A delegation raising the aforementioned procedural motion must specify the purpose of the moderated caucus, the speaker’s time, and its overall duration that cannot exceed 20 minutes;

4. Any delegation may request to be granted the right to speak by raising their placard at any time;

5. The movement of Delegations in the meeting room or speeches without the permission of the Chairs are prohibited;

Unmoderated Caucus

1. Unmoderated caucus should be used for unrestricted discussion of matters related to the agenda, negotiations and consultations;

2. Delegates may move about the meeting chambers unimpeded;

3. Delegations may engage in dialogue freely;

4. In order to initiate an unmoderated caucus, the adoption of a corresponding procedural motion is required. A delegation raising the aforementioned procedural motion must specify the purpose of the unmoderated caucus and its overall duration that cannot exceed 20 minutes;

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