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Pre-Summit BriefingAn Introduction to Model United Nationsand Dunman High Asean Plus 2019
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Briefing Outline
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By The Rules
● Rules of Procedure
The Basics
● What is a MUN?
● How do I prepare for it?
Now What?
● Applying it during the conference
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What is the UN?What are the main organs of the UN?
What are its functions?
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Four Main Objectives
◆ Maintain international peace and security
◆ Preserve human rights
◆ Encourage friendly relations between nations
◆ Promote socio-economic progress
The United Nations
Six Principal Organs
◆ General Assembly (GA)
◆ Security Council (UNSC)
◆ Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
◆ International Court of Justice (ICJ)
◆ Trusteeship Council
◆ Secretariat4
The General Assembly in SessionSource: UN
UN PeacekeepersSource: US Navy
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From unilateral interests...
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From unilateral interests...
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… to collective interests!
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What is ASEAN?ASEAN stands for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
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History of ASEAN
◆ Founded in 1967 among five member states to promote interstate cooperation
◆ Southeast Asia’s most successful attempt at forming a sustainable regional organisation
◆ Expanded across the years to reach the ten member states it has today◆ Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines,
Vietnam, Cambodia, Brunei, Myanmar, Laos
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Purposes of ASEAN
1. Accelerate economic growth, social progress and cultural development
2. Promote regional peace and stability3. Promote active collaboration and assistance4. Collaborate in agriculture, industries and
trade5. Promote Southeast Asian studies6. Maintain relations with other organisations
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Principles of ASEAN
1. Mutual respect for independence, sovereignty, equality
2. Right of every state to lead its national existence
3. Non-interference4. Peaceful settlement of disputes5. Renunciation of threats and use of force6. Effective cooperation
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ASEAN today
◆ Combined political weight at the international stage
◆ Increasingly integrated economy◆ Holds regular forums among member
states and other nations◆ Consensus voting on declarations
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ASEAN leaders at the opening ceremony of the 32nd Asean SummitSource: Reuters
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What is MUN?Model United Nations (MUN) is an academic simulation of the UN or other intergovernmental organisations like ASEAN.
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What is MUN?
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Before the conference
RESEARCHResearch is a delegate’s sword and armour
during any MUN debate.
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Knowing your country
Things to know about the country you are representing:◆ Geographical Traits◆ Government and Politics◆ Culture and Society◆ International Relations◆ Economy◆ Military and National Defence
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Knowing the issue
SolutionsProblemsBackground
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Background Information
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Present
● What is the current situation?
● Why is it still happening?
Genesis
● Key terms● When/Why
did the issue start?
Past
● What has happened since the start?
● Why did these happen?
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Problems
Aspects to consider◆ Root causes vs. complicating factors◆ Previous failures◆ Involved stakeholders◆ Different degrees of problems◆ Scope of problem across different aspects
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Solutions
Aspects to consider◆ Intended outcome
◆ What is needed to achieve this?
◆ Past implementations of solution◆ Why did it succeed/fail in the past?
◆ Layers of solution◆ Global, regional, national level
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Solutions
◆ Involved stakeholders◆ Who will be responsible?
◆ Implementation of solution◆ Potential obstacles◆ National interests
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Sources for your research
◆ Government sources◆ Websites, policy papers, ministerial statements
◆ UN documents◆ Reliable news agencies◆ BBC Country Profile◆ CIA World Factbook
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BBC Country Profile
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CIA World Factbook
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Before the conference
POSITION PAPERHomework before the MUN conference
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For you, the delegate
To ground your research and help you understand what you will be discussing in council.
Why prepare a position paper?
For the chairs
To know your understanding of the topic and its nuances, and the role you can play in discussions.
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Structure of your Position Paper
1. Background2. Past involvement of your country3. Stance of your country4. Problems5. Potential Solutions
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Process during MUN
ResolutionsLobbyingSpeaking
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During the conference
SPEAKINGSpeaking is how you will express your ideas to
your council
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Speaking
Reacting to someone
◆ Agree/Disagree
◆ Easy way to craft your speech
◆ Base your speech off what others have said
Being proactive
◆ Expand on previous ideas
◆ Raise your own ideas
Consolidating Debate
◆ Package everyone’s ideas such that the majority can agree
◆ Put together council’s content
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During the conference
LOBBYINGLobbying is the process of persuading someone
to agree with you on an issue
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Lobbying
◆ Make friends with delegates◆ Join them for lunch and dinner
◆ Try to seek common ground◆ Engage with delegates during breaks◆ Don’t be intimidating or aggressive
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During the conference
RESOLUTIONSResolutions are the ultimate end goal of every conference and the product of your hard work
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Resolutions
Understand the issue
◆ Sensitivity
◆ What needs to be solved
◆ Solutions the council has agreed upon
Understand the council
◆ What can you do?
◆ What can you not do?
Understand the stakeholders involved
◆ Know what their interests are
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Components of a Resolution
◆ Preambulatory Clauses◆ Summarises historic justification or reasons that have
been discussed◆ “Recognising the importance of ……”
◆ Operative Clauses◆ Details the proposed actions/suggestions to solve the issue◆ “Recommends the creation of ……”
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People behind a Resolution
◆ 1 Main Submitter◆ Primary author of a resolution, in charge of defending it and
making sure it gets passed
◆ 2-3 Co-Submitters◆ Supports the main submitter
◆ At least 20% of council as Signatories◆ Delegates that want to see the resolution being debated,
may or may not agree with it
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During the conference
RULES OF PROCEDUREWho gets to speak when and on what?
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Layout of a MUN council
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The House(Delegates)
The Dais(Chairs)
The Floor(for speaking)
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Roll Call
◆ ‘Attendance-taking’ in MUN council◆ Raise your placard and state your presence
when your country is called by the dais◆ ‘Present and voting’ (for members only)
◆ Member intends to vote only ‘For’ or ‘Against’ on substantive matters in that session
◆ ‘Present’ (for both members and observers)
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MOTIONSMotions are something you raise that
you want the council to do.
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◆ Motion to open General Speakers’ List (GSL)◆ Can speak about anything on the topic◆ Usually 90 seconds, subject to the discretion of the chairs
◆ Motion to move into moderated caucus◆ Speakers’ list with a specified topic◆ State topic, total speaking time, individual speaking time,
and whether you will be speaking first or last
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Types of Motions
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Yielding
◆ After your speech, you will need to yield your time. There are three ways you can yield:◆ Yield to Chair◆ Yield to Points of Information (POIs)
◇ Accept questions from the floor
◆ Yield to another speaker◇ Another delegate of your choice will speak using your
remaining time
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Types of Motions
◆ Motion for an unmoderated caucus◆ Suspend ROP for more informal discussion◆ State total time and topic◆ Delegate who raised this motion must give summary at the
end
◆ Motion to introduce Working Paper / Resolution◆ Different from voting on the resolution
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Types of Motions
◆ Motion to move into direct voting procedures (DVP)◆ Voting to decide whether to vote
◆ Motion for roll call vote◆ Motion to divide the house / question◆ Motion to suspend / adjourn debate
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DELEGATE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES
Delegates have rights, too.
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◆ Point of Personal Privilege◆ Matters pertaining to delegate welfare (using the
washroom, adjusting the room temperature)◆ Only a point regarding audibility may interrupt a speaker
◆ Point of Parliamentary Inquiry◆ Clarify with chairs about ROP
◆ Right to Reply◆ Raised after a speech when you feel the delegate has
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Rights & Privileges
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Rights & Privileges
◆ Points of Information (POIs)◆ Only when speaker has yielded/opened to
POIs◆ Must be in the form of a question◆ Number of POIs taken based on time
remaining
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VOTINGA democratic process at the UN.
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Procedural Voting
◆ On matters pertaining to procedure (motions)
◆ Chairs will ask for seconds and objections
◆ If put to a vote, simple majority of entire council
◆ All present delegates must vote
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Types of Votes
Substantive Voting
◆ On resolutions and amendments
◆ Two-third majority of voting delegates
◆ Only delegates with voting rights can vote
◆ Yes, No or Abstain (unless you stated ‘Present and Voting’)
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DEBATES ON RESOLUTION / AMENDMENT
Focused discussion on a resolution or amendment.
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◆ Following the introduction of a resolution or amendment, the council will move into closed debate
◆ Debate must be on the resolution / amendment◆ Usually two speakers for and two speakers
against◆ Yields not in order
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Closed Debate
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Open Debate
◆ Similar to GSL, but on the resolution / amendments
◆ Yielding in order◆ Dais will be open to amendments / further
amendments
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AMENDMENTSAmendments are used to edit
resolutions that have already been introduced.
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Friendly Amendments
◆ Requires approval of all submitters
◆ Will automatically pass
Types of Amendments
Unfriendly Amendments
◆ Does not require approval of submitters
◆ Must be debated and voted on (just like a resolution)
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GENERAL GUIDELINESHang in there, we’re almost at the end
of the presentation!
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◆ Speak in third person:◆ No ‘I, me, myself’: “This delegate believes that…”◆ No personal names: Refer to another delegate by their
country
◆ No cross talking◆ Show respect to the speaker◆ Communicate with other delegates through notepaper
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General Guidelines
◆ Be respectful and polite to everyone◆ Only speak when you have been recognised◆ Inform the dais if you are going to be absent or
late
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DHAP Academic Policy
◆ DHAP takes a serious stance on the issue of academic integrity
◆ Delegates that are found guilty of plagiarism or other acts that give them an unfair advantage over others may be disqualified from awards
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Things to Bring
◆ Stationery and writing materials◆ Notepaper◆ Laptop and charger◆ Water bottle◆ Prior research◆ An enthusiastic mentality!
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Thanks!Any questions?You can direct any inquiries through DHAP’s Instagram page at @dhaseanplus or email [email protected].
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