Academy Model United Nations 2008 Rules of Procedure
- I. Introduction
-
- 1.1 Scope
-
- 1.1.a These Rules of Procedure are applicable to all committees and sessions at AMUN but may be adapted or modified in advance of session by the Secretariat.
- 1.1.b The International Court of Justice shall operate under its own Rules of Procedure in addition to the present Rules of Procedure.
- 1.1.c The Security Councils, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the National Security Council, and the League of Arab States shall consider their voting requirements to take precedence over those in the present Rules of Procedure.
- 1.1.d The Secretary General may alter these Rules of Procedure at any time, provided there is written or verbal notice.
- 1.2 Language
- English will be the sole official and working language of the AMUN conference.
- 1.3 General Powers and Duties of the Secretariat
- The Secretariat shall have the power to ensure the observance of these rules and interpret them, have the right to address any committee at any time. The Secretary-General, with the guidance of the Secretariat and the Conference Advisors, shall have the final authority to decide on all controversies.
- 1.4 General Powers and Duties of the Committee Staff
- The Chairperson or Acting Chairperson (Chair) of a committee shall have the power to enforce the present Rules of Procedure, recognize speakers, introduce additional information during formal debate, and rule whether a point or motion is in order. Smooth operation of an AMUN committee is the responsibility of the Committee Staff.
- 1.5 Attire
- All delegates and advisors are expected to wear standard Western business attire during committee sessions. While in the Bergen County Academies building, all delegates and advisors must wear their identification badges in a visible location.
- 1.6 General Conduct
- All delegates are required to maintain decorum during AMUN committee sessions. Disrespect of staff decisions, speaking prior to recognition, usage of undiplomatic language, and destruction of the Bergen County Academies property are not acceptable
Read the complete Parliamentary Procedure.