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PRE-CONVENTION BRIEFING. WHAT IS SD?. We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children. CONVENTION 2013. DRESS CODE. Days 1&3 – School Formal Attire, Blazer, Court Shoes Day 2 – SDYC 2013 Polo Tee, School-based Bottoms Social Event – Smart-casual. DAY 1. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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4th Sustainable Development Youth Convention
3rd August 2013
PRE-CONVENTION BRIEFING
WHAT IS SD?
We do not inherit the Earth from our
ancestors;
we borrow it from our children.
CONVENTION 2013
DRESS CODE
Days 1&3 – School Formal Attire, Blazer,
Court Shoes
Day 2 – SDYC 2013 Polo Tee, School-based
Bottoms
Social Event – Smart-casual
DAY 1
TIME EVENT
0800 RegistrationBreakfast
0900 Opening Ceremony
1100 Lunch
1215 Committee Session 1
1515 Tea
1600 Committee Session 2
1800 Dismissal
DAY 2
TIME EVENT
0800 Committee Session 3
1100 Lunch
1200 Science ExhibitionsScience Activity
1500 Tea
1545 Committee Session 4
1715Superlatives Session
Change for Social Event
1815 Social Event
2130 Dismissal
SOCIAL EVENT
Theme – Your Favorite Character
Dress Code – Smart Casual
Polaroids, DJ, Guestbook and more!
DAY 3
TIME EVENT
0930
Committee Session 5
1100
Lunch
1200
Committee Session 6
1430
Tea
1500
Sharing Session
1615
Closing Ceremony
1815
Dismissal
POSITION PAPERS
Position papers outline your stakeholder’s stance on your committee’s topic
Two page maximum, outlining the present scenario, your stakeholder’s stance, past
UN actions, and your proposed solutions to the issue at hand
Submit by 25th August, 2359hrs!
CONTACTS
Email us at [email protected]
Read about us at nushsdyc.org
In case of emergencies, approach staff or
call 9863 3092
Like us on Facebook!
RULES
Pre-writing of resolutions is not allowed
No digital communications devices allowed
in committee sessions
Note-passers are available for
communicating with other delegates in
committee
MUN PROTOCOL
WHAT IS A MUN?
Delegates act as states or organisations
Moderator of debate is known as Chair or Dais
Discuss issues, find solutionsWrite and pass resolutions to solve these issues
MUN protocol is the “language” of MUNs
Two main parts: Points + motions, debate speeches
MOTIONS AND POINTS
MotionsAsking for the whole committee to do something together
Start debating, stop debating, etc.
PointsFor things you want to say to specific delegates / the dais.
DEBATE SPEECHES
Formal speeches, limited time
Address everyone in third person
Order of speaking decided on speakers’ list
May be voluntary, may be arrowed by dais
BASIC PROCEDURE
Call to Order, Roll CallIt’s important to be punctual!
Motion to Open Speakers’ ListImmediate vote, ½ majority to pass
BASIC PROCEDURE
General DebateSpeeches should outline topic and main issues to be
discussedBut when you end your speech, you have to yield your
time...
Yielding Your TimeYield to the chair, points of information (questions), or
other delegates
CAUCUSES
Motion for a Moderated CaucusTo discuss specific issues; separate speakers’ list opened
Seconds and ½ majority to pass
Motion for an Un-moderated CaucusNo specific purpose required; allowed to run around
Seconds and ½ majority to pass
DRAFT RESOLUTIONS
Write Draft Resolutions (DRs)Get 20% of committee to sign, get approval from
dais“Sponsor” vs. “Signatory”
DRAFT RESOLUTIONS
Preambulatory ClausesGive context of resolution!
Operative ClausesThings to be done!
Sponsor(s): Canada, United States of AmericaSignatories: China, France, Zimbabwe
The Committee on Renaming Nations:
Understanding that current paperwork for the myriad country names present today is getting out of hand,
1. Encourages member states to adopt a new official state name, which:
a. includes the word Canada, or
b. includes a derivative of the word Canada (e.g. Canadian);
2. Endorses corporations which facilitate in the changes mentioned in Clause (1), through means such as framework and technological upgrades.
DRAFT RESOLUTIONS
AmendmentsChanges to the individual clauses of a DR
“Friendly” vs. “Unfriendly”
DRAFT RESOLUTIONS
Friendly AmendmentsWritten by sponsor(s) and signed by all sponsors
Applied immediately, no vote
Unfriendly AmendmentsChanges written by non-sponsor
Changes not agreed upon by all sponsorsMust be debated
DRAFT RESOLUTIONS
Motion to Vote on an AmendmentAfter amendment is introduced
½ majority to add amendment to resolution
VOTING
Motion to Close Debatea.k.a. Motion to Move into Voting Bloc
Ends formal debate on topicNo more speakers can be added to speakers’ list
2 speaking against, 2/3 majority to pass
VOTING
Motion to Re-Order Draft ResolutionsIf there is more than one DR to vote for
Seconds and ½ majority to pass
Voting2/3 majority to pass a resolution
ENDING DEBATE
Motion to Suspend DebateIf debate is not over
If breaking for lunch or teaSeconds and ½ majority to pass
Motion to Adjourn DebateWhen debate is completely over
2 speakers against, ½ majority to pass
POINTS
Point of Personal PrivilegeToilet break, volume of speakers, temperature of room
Try to pass notes unless it is extremely urgent
Point of OrderTo question the Dais on procedural issues
POINTS
Point of Parliamentary InquiryAsking the Dais when unsure of what to do
Right to ReplyTo demand an apology from someone who has insulted
youGranted on Chair’s discretion
THANK YOU!
