Parliamentary Procedures

Model UN 20241006

Point of inquiry

Term for saying you have a question

Point of information

Term to ask the chairs to fact-check something

Point of personal privilege

Term for when you want to make a personal statement

Examples after asking point of personal privilege

To use the bathroom, say the room is too cold, can I get water

Point of Order

Used when you think there’s been a mistake in parliamentary procedure

Who are the points directed to?

The chair

Motion

Is made to restructure the debate through caucuses

Moderated Caucus

A debate format where the topic focuses on a sub-issue.

Ex. If the topic is about women’s rights, you can ask for a ________ caucus specifically about the femicide in Mexico.

What is the procedure for asking for a moderated caucus?

You must include the length of the caucus and the speaking time.

Ex. “Motion for a 7-minute moderated caucus, with a 30 second speaking time on the topic of femicide in Mexico.”

Unmoderated Caucus

Where delegates are allowed to leave their seats and talk with other delegates. (Typically, when resolutions are being drafted)

Yield to the Chair

Where you give up the rest of your time.

Yield to another delegate

Where you give your remaining time to another delegate (Your chair must permit this, it can vary with every committe)

Yield to questions

You can use your remaining time to answer questions from other delegates(Chair must allow it)

Is cross talk allowed?

No.