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Emomun2025 Rop2
Rules Of Procedure
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1
Foreword 3
Chapter I - Concerned Councils, Committees & Assemblies 3
Chapter II - Rights and Duties of the various Participants 3
Article I 4
Article II 4
Article III 5
Article IV 6
Article V 7
Article VI 8
Article VII 8
Chapter III - Attire and Decorum 9
Chapter IV - Language 9
Chapter V - Speeches 9
Chapter VI - Working Papers & Draft Clauses 10
Chapter VII - Resolution 10
Article I 10
Article II 10
Article III 11
Chapter VIII - The Academic Team 11
Chapter IX - Roll Call 12
Chapter X - Quorum 12
Chapter XI - The Flow of Debate 12
Article I 12
Article II 13
Article III 13
Article IV 14
Article IV 15
Chapter XII - Yields 15
Chapter XII - Amendments 16
Article I 17
Article II 17
Chapter XIV - Voting 18
Article I 18
Article II 18
Article III 19
Article IV 19
Chapter XV - Points 19
Article I 20
Article II 20
Article III 21
Article IV 21
Article V 21
Chapter XVI - Motions 22
Article I 22
Article II 23
Article III 23
Article IV 23
Article V 24
Article VI 24
Article VII 24
Article VIII 24
Article IX 25
Article X 25
Article XI 25
Article XII 25
Article XIII 26
Article XIV 26
Article XV 26
Chapter XVII - Body-Specific Rules 27
Article I 27
Article II 28
Conclusion 28
Foreword
The Rules of Procedure for EMOMUN have been written based on the United Nations official
Model UN Guide to decide the structure, direct procedure and expected conduct at the first
instalment of the Ecole Montgomery’s Online Model United Nations Conference. The aim is to
facilitate orderly and productive debate, ensure fair and equal opportunities for all participants
and simulate the environment of the United Nations.
The EMOMUN Secretariat reserves the right to alter the Rules of Procedure before and at any
time during the conference with the direct permission of the Secretary-General. Potential
changes to the debate procedure will automatically be adopted. The Secretariat will announce
all changes immediately upon implementation.
Article I
The Members of the Board
IV. Her Excellency Lee Kurm, Vice President of the General Assembly
Article II
Rights and Duties of the Secretary-General & their Deputies
(A) The Secretary-General shall be independent and, thus, shall not receive instructions from
anyone.
(B) The Secretary-General has the right to overrule any decisions of other members of the
Board if they feel the necessity of doing so after having consulted with the concerned Board
members. Their deputies may do the same after having obtained the Secretary-General’s
permission.
(C) According to the Rules of Procedure, The Secretary-General has the right to settle any
argument, misunderstanding or dispute if no one else can find a solution. The
Secretary-General may delegate this role to the Deputy Secretary-General.
(D) The Secretary-General may make oral or written statements concerning any issue in any
channel in EMOMUN. Their Deputies, the President of the General Assembly and the Vice
President of the General Assembly, have the same right, but only with the permission of the
Secretary-General.
(E) Whenever the Secretary-General is present, they must be addressed first when delivering a
speech to the House by the Delegates, followed by their Deputies.
(F) The Secretary-General shall open and close the session of EMOMUN 2025.
(G) The Secretary-General may designate either of their Deputies, the President of the General
Assembly, and the Vice President of the General Assembly to act on their behalf; in this case,
the designated Deputy Secretary-General, President of the General Assembly or Vice President
of the General Assembly possesses all the rights of the Secretary-General.
(H) The Secretary-General reserves the right to assume the rights and duties of the President of
the General Assembly - in tandem with the President of the General Assembly – at any time
should it be deemed necessary or optimal.
Article III
Rights and Duties of the President of the General Assembly & the Vice President of the
General Assembly
(A) During the General Assembly, the President and Vice President shall have complete control
of the proceedings according to the Rules of Procedure and be responsible to the
Secretary-General.
(B) The Crisis Director must designate addressed crises during the conference and report to the
Secretary-General on their management.
(C) During the Opening Ceremony and the General Assembly, the President of the General
Assembly and the Vice President of the General Assembly have the right to:
(D) The President and Vice President must be able to give a reason for the decisions they have
previously made.
(E) The President and Vice President must be able to set Delegates’ doubts at rest, referring to
the Rules of Procedure. The President and Vice President may call upon the Secretary-General
for advice.
(F) Whenever the President of the General Assembly is present, they must be addressed when
delivering a speech to the House by the Delegates after addressing the Secretary-General and
their Deputies if they are present, followed by the Vice President.
(G) The President of the General Assembly and Vice President of the General Assembly must
be present at all meetings of the General Assembly.
(H) The President of the General Assembly and Vice President of the General Assembly have
the right to invite Guest Speakers to take the floor.
Article IV
Rights and Duties of Chairpersons
(A) The Chairpersons shall open and close each meeting of their designated committee.
(B) During the sessions, the Chairpersons shall have complete control of the proceedings
according to the Rules of Procedure (and the special regulation of the committee/council if it
exists). They shall be responsible for its enforcement to the Secretary-General.
(C) The Chairpersons are free to modify the present Rules of Procedure within a particular
committee, should doing so allow debate to flow more efficiently. In such a case, the
Chairpersons must explain to the committee, the Secretary-General, and the President of the
General Assembly why they have changed the specific rules.
(D) During the sessions, the Chairpersons have the right to:
II. Conduct roll calls at the start of sessions, after suspensions, and as required to confirm
quorum.
III. Announce the quorum and required majorities after the roll call.
IV. Propose the suspension of the meeting.
(E) The Chairpersons must be able to give a reason for the decisions they have made before.
(F) The Chairpersons must be able to set Delegates’ doubts at rest by referring to the Rules of
Procedure. The Chairpersons may call upon the Secretary-General, their Deputies, the
President of the General Assembly, and the Vice President of the General Assembly for advice.
(G) The Chairpersons may request a nation to deliver a Policy Statement on a particular issue,
though sufficient preparation time must be given to the Delegate.
(H) The Chairpersons have the right to invite a guest speaker to the committee/council following
Chapter XVI, Article 8, Point 3 of the Rules of Procedure if the Item on Agenda requires the
presence of another nation which is not present in the committee/council.
(I) In case of prolonged silence or inactivity (referred to as "stasis") during debate, the Chair
shall encourage motions or points by suggesting procedural options. They shall ensure all
Delegates understand their procedural options to avoid confusion and foster participation.
Article V
Rights and Duties of Ambassadors
(A) Every Member Nation represented shall have an ambassador appointed from the delegates
representing it.
(B) During the conference, the ambassadors have the right to deliver a speech at the opening
ceremony representing their nations’ policies and aims, per previous consultation with the
Presidents of the General Assembly.
(C) The Ambassador must ensure that their delegates follow national policy and settle disputes
that arise from this point. They are responsible for this to the Secretary-General.
Article VI
Rights and Duties of Delegates
(A) Delegates must not be absent from their committee/council sessions unless they have
received permission in advance from their Chairpersons.
(B) Delegates shall not be late for the sessions. In such cases, they must transfer a
communication to the Chair in which they give a reasonable explanation for being late and
announce their state of presence. The admonishment of the Delegate for being late is subject to
the discretion of the Chair concerning the delegate’s human dignity.
(C) Delegates with severe health concerns may, at the beginning of the day, notify the Chair and
may receive the right to exit sessions that day without a Point of Personal Privilege from the
Chair.
(D) Delegates must keep their cameras on during sessions as much as possible and remain
muted until the chair of the corresponding session asks otherwise.
(E) Delegates must participate in all procedural votes, as abstentions are prohibited in these
cases.
Article VII
Additional Rights and Duties of Participants
(A) Every Right and Duty of the Delegates also applies to the Observers.
(B) Observers have the right to participate in the Procedural Voting Procedures, although they
may not participate in a Substantive Voting Procedure.
(C) Chairpersons should take proactive steps to ensure clarity and guidance for participants
during periods of stasis or confusion in debates, providing procedural explanations when
needed.
Chapter III - Attire and Decorum
(A) All Delegates must act professionally as diplomats and remain formal during the
conference’s official sessions.
(B) All Delegates are to act according to the policy of their represented nation or entity.
(D) All participants are expected to wear a reasonable level of formal attire during official
sessions, and the Board will be lenient about this.
(E) Traditional costumes of the country represented are allowed during sessions besides formal
clothing.
(F) If a participant shows indecent behaviour at any point of the conference, the
Secretary-General may expel them or provide the right to any member of the Secretariat or the
Board to do so after consultation with the MUN Director of said participant.
Chapter IV - Language
(A) The only official language is English during the entire conference, including all formal
sessions and informal meetings; no other languages are allowed to address the public.
(B) Delegates who violate this rule shall be called to order by the Board.
Chapter V - Speeches
(A) Delegates may deliver a speech only after being recognised and called to the floor by the
Presidency/Chair.
(B) When holding a speech, all functions in the room shall be addressed concerning their titles
(as Secretaries-General, Presidents of the General Assembly, Presidency, Delegates, NGOs,
staff, guests, etc.).
(D) Delegates may only refer to themselves in the third person singular or first person plural,
and both The Board and the corresponding MUN Directors will remain strict about this.
(E) The Presidency/Chair may interrupt the speaker when their speech is not in connection with
the subject of the matter, the content is offending, or the speech is held inappropriately.
(F) Delegates must return the floor to the Presidency when requested; only after that may they
leave the floor. In this case, Delegates may use the first person singular.
(B) All Operational Clauses shall be submitted to the committee Chair digitally via the medium
designated by the Chair and titled “Council_Submitter_Clause#.”
The heading is the first part of the Resolution, which shall contain the following:
i. the name and title of the committee/council; ii. the Agenda Item it concerns; iii. the Main
Submitter; iv. the Co-Submitters;
Article II
Preambulatory Clauses
This section of a Resolution recalls former Resolutions, which once again require attention. It
also highlights the issue's importance and delineates the political, economic, cultural, social, or
environmental situation of a country or region the Resolution deals with. Operative Clauses may
be moved to the Preambulatory Clauses through Amendments if they fulfil these requirements.
Preambulatory Clauses may be removed at the recommendation of the Presidency if the simple
majority of the committee agrees. The beginning of each Preambulatory Clause is indicated in
italics with one Preambulatory Phrase and separated from the next by a comma (’,’) and a
single spacing.
Article III
Operative Clauses
(A) The Operative Clauses comprise a resolution's main segments, comprising the
recommended solutions. They represent the specific actions that all Submitters intend to take to
resolve the matter.
(B) The Operative Clauses must be numbered with Arabic numerals, sub-clauses with
lowercase letters of the alphabet and further detailed lists with Roman numbers.
(C) The beginning of each Operative Clause is indicated in italics with one operative phrase
(operator). Operative Clauses are separated by a semicolon (’;’). A full stop (’.’) is used only at
the end of the Resolution itself.
(B) The Academic Team consists of two sections: Formal Approval and Grammar Approval.
(C) Grammar (British English) and formal mistakes shall be highlighted or corrected in the
papers handed to the Academic Team without substantive changes.
(D) Once an Operative Clause is considered finished by the Submitters, it shall be handed to
the Chair of the Committee/Council in a digital format. From here on, the Chair is responsible for
adding the clause to the Drat Resolution. After protocol, amendments, voting, and the Draft
Resolution are completed, the Draft Resolution will be approved.
(E) The Chair is responsible for ensuring that the Operative Clauses comply with international
law and the Charter of the United Nations. However, suppose the Academic Team determines
that certain parts of the Draft Resolution do not comply with international law or the Charter of
the United Nations. In that case, it shall strike out those parts.
(F) The Academic Team may invite the Submitter of an Operative Clause for consultation during
the approval process. If the submitter is asked, they must report to the academic team
immediately.
(G) After approval, the document will be sent to the Secretariat and is ready for debate at the
General Assembly.
i. At the start of every session. ii. After suspensions. iii. When quorum needs to be confirmed.
(B) The Chair shall call all the members of the committee/council, including NGOs and
Observers, in alphabetical order following the English alphabet and the common names of the
members (e.g., “Germany,” not “The Federal Republic of Germany”). All present members must
state their attendance by saying ‘present.’
(C) The final act of every Roll Call shall be the announcement of:
i. The number of Delegates present. ii. The number of votes required for a simple and a
two-thirds majority in voting procedures. iii. The quorum.
Chapter X - Quorum
(A) To open a debate, at least fifty percent of the committee/council delegates and one delegate
must be present.
i. The Chair decides whether to open the debate, which must be done to encourage attendance.
ii. Substantive voting shall not be held without quorum under any circumstances.
(C) The Chair must announce the quorum status and required majority thresholds for voting
procedures after confirming the number of Delegates present.
(C) Once the time on the General Debate has elapsed, the House moves on to an Unmoderated
Caucus or another phase as determined by the Chair.
Article II
Unmoderated Caucus
(A) The Unmoderated Caucus is the discussion stage, during which delegates collaborate and
prepare operational clauses and working papers to be submitted to the chair.
I. Leave the committee room. II. Have informal discussions about the conference's official
language. The delegate who motions for the Unmoderated Caucus suggests the time, but it is
ultimately at the chair's discretion. When the time for the Unmoderated Caucus elapses, the
session starts with a Roll Call.
Article III
Directives
(A) At certain times during the conference, Delegates may receive Directives from the
Secretariat.
(B) Such occasions may include, but are not limited to:
I. Updates during crises. II. Requests for adherence to national policy. III. Alterations of the
Rules of Procedure.
(D) The Chair of a given committee shall ask the Secretariat to deliver a Directive to a delegate
in their committee should they determine the delegate is not adequately representing their
national policy.
(E) The respective committee chair will be made aware of such Directives.
(F) Delegates may receive Directives via Staff or Discord. Said Directives will include the mark
of approval by the Secretary-General.
(G) Delegates receiving Directives must adhere to them immediately. In case they fail to do so,
they shall be called to order by the Board.
Article IV
Debate on Clauses
(A) The Chairs will set the order of debating on the submitted Operative Clauses at their
discretion.
(B) The submitter of the Operative Clause shall take the floor, read out the Operative Clause
and deliver their speech on it, after which they may yield the floor to another Delegate.
Following the speech, Points of Information shall be entertained if the Delegate is open to them.
(C) The House moves on to a General Debate on the Operative Clause, during which all
Delegates may express their countries’ opinions on it.
(D) The councils and organisations work separately on solutions to the issue, focusing on their
expertise, creating and passing Operative Clauses. After an Operative Clause in a committee
has been passed, the committee shall immediately submit that Operative Clause to the Security
Council if the content of the Operative Clause or the operator is within the Security Council’s
profile, where it will also be debated upon and should it pass, it will be included in the
Resolution.
(E) If the Operative Clause does not fall within the profile of the Security Council or it does not
require its involvement due to its wording and is passed within the submitting council or
organisation, it automatically becomes part of the Draft Resolution.
(F) Since the Security Council can approve Operative Clauses, the Committees can use binding
operators (such as demands or condemns). Operative Clauses are to be submitted to the
Presidency individually through Amendment sheets. In all other matters, the same rules apply
for Operative Clauses as for Amendments.
(G) Delegates debate on the Operative Clauses one by one. This shall be an open debate,
which means that all speeches related to the particular Operative Clause shall be in order in this
debate phase. Once there are no further speeches on the Operative Clause, Amendments
concerning the Operative Clause in question are entertained. The House moves on to the
following Operative Clause if no more speeches or Amendments concerning the Operative
Clause and the Voting Procedure on the Clause have been completed.
Article IV
Debate
(A) The Chairs will set the order of debating on the submitted Operative clauses at their
discretion.
(B) The submitter of the Operative Clause shall take the floor, read out the Operative Clause
and deliver their speech on it, after which they may yield the floor to another Delegate.
Following the speech, Points of Information shall be entertained if the Delegate is open to them.
(C) The House moves on to a General Debate on the Operative Clause, during which all
Delegates may express their countries’ opinions on it.
(D) The councils and organisations work separately on solutions to the issue, focusing on their
expertise, creating and passing Operative Clauses. After an Operative Clause in a committee
has been passed, the committee shall immediately submit that Operative Clause to the Security
Council if the content of the Operative Clause or the operator is within the Security Council’s
profile, where it will also be debated upon and should it pass, it will be included in the
Resolution.
(E) If the Operative Clause does not fall within the profile of the Security Council or it does not
require its involvement due to its wording and is passed within the submitting council or
organisation, it automatically becomes part of the Working Paper.
(F) Since the Security Council can approve Operational Clauses, the Committees can use
binding operators (such as demands or condemnations). Operative Clauses must be submitted
to the Presidency individually through Amendment sheets. The same rules apply to Operational
Clauses and Amendments in all other matters.
(G) Delegates debate on the Operative Clauses one by one. This shall be an open debate,
which means that all speeches related to the particular Operative Clause shall be in order in this
debate phase. Once there are no further speeches on the Operative Clause, Amendments
concerning the Operative Clause in question are entertained. The House moves on to the
following Operative Clause if no more speeches or Amendments concerning the Operative
Clause and the Voting Procedure on the Clause have been completed.
II. Yield to Another Delegate: Delegates may transfer their remaining time to another Delegate,
who can continue the discussion. However, this secondary Delegate cannot further yield their
time.
III. Yield to Points of Information: For the remaining time, delegates may allow other Delegates
to ask questions. The responses to these questions do not consume the yielding Delegate's
time.
(B) If a Delegate does not explicitly state how they wish to yield their time, the Chair will prompt
them: “Delegate, how do you yield your time?” If the Delegate is uncertain or fails to respond,
their time will automatically be yielded to the Chair.
(C) The Chair has the authority to overrule or manage yields in all cases to ensure the proper
flow of debate. The Chair may also intervene if yields are misused or the session requires
additional structure.
II. Delegates understand their options for yielding and their implications.
III. Any disputes or confusion during yields are resolved impartially and efficiently.
(B) Amendments shall be passed in writing via Official Amendment Sheets to the Chair of the
committee/council, ensuring clarity and formal alignment with procedural standards.
(C) Amendments will be entertained at the discretion of the corresponding Directors based on
the following:
I. The order of their submission. II. The degree of modification (e.g., grammatical vs. substantive
changes).
I. Friendly Amendments: These involve grammatical or clarifying changes without altering the
clause's original meaning. If accepted by the submitter, they are automatically adopted. II.
Unfriendly Amendments: These propose significant changes and require debate and voting to
be adopted.
(E) Amendments to the Second Degree are in order, allowing modifications to previously
introduced amendments while maintaining relevance to the original clause.
(F) The Delegate who proposed the Amendment may withdraw their proposal at any time before
the Voting Procedure.
(G) The Chair retains the authority to decide on the classification of the Amendment (Friendly or
Unfriendly) and ensure adherence to procedure. Any disputes will be resolved through
consultation with the Submitter and the Chair
Article I
Friendly Amendments
(A) An Amendment is considered Friendly if it only addresses grammatical issues or clarifies the
Operative Clause without altering its intent.
(B) The Submitter of the Operative Clause must agree to the changes proposed. If they do not,
the Amendment is automatically considered Unfriendly.
(C) Friendly Amendments are automatically adopted without requiring a substantive vote or
debate if accepted by the Submitter.
Article II
Unfriendly Amendments
(A) Unfriendly Amendments propose substantive changes to the Operative Clause. The
proposing Delegate must explain the rationale behind the Amendment.
(B) Following the explanation, the Committee enters an open debate on the Amendment.
(C) After the debate, the Committee moves to a Voting Procedure to determine the
amendment's outcome.
(D) Unfriendly Amendments require a simple majority to pass and subsequently alter the
Operative Clause.
(E) After voting, the Committee resumes open debate on the Operative Clause to ensure
continued deliberation and refinement.
(B) Voting Procedures are categorised according to their nature as Substantive and Procedural
Voting.
Article I
Voting outcomes
(A) A simple majority is defined as fifty per cent (rounded down) plus one vote of the quorum in
the committee/council.
(B) A two-thirds majority requires at least two-thirds (rounded up) of the quorum to be in favour.
(C) Constructive Abstentions are applied during substantive votes. Abstaining members are
excluded from the total quorum count when determining majority thresholds.
Article II
Substantive Voting
(B) Once the debate on a discussed topic concludes, the committee/council immediately
transitions into the Voting Procedure.
(C) Only Member States can vote in Substantive Voting. NGOs, Observers, and guests are
excluded from voting.
(D) During Substantive Voting, the principle of Constructive Abstentions is respected. Abstaining
Member States are considered absent when determining the majority. If at least 50 percent of
the present members abstain, the vote must be retaken.
(E) Each question in Substantive Voting requires a simple majority to pass unless specified
otherwise.
(F) Roll Call Voting: Delegates may motion for Roll Call Voting during substantive votes. Each
Delegate is called upon individually to state their vote as "in favour," "against," or "abstain." Roll
Call Voting allows for transparency and ensures accurate vote counts.
Article III
Procedural Voting
(A) Procedural Voting applies to all matters except for Operative Clauses and Amendments.
(B) During Procedural Voting, all members of the House, including NGOs and Observers, are
required to vote exclusively in favour or against. Abstentions are not permitted.
(C) Regarding voting to Divide the Question, the Chair must explain the implications and
conduct a vote if a Delegate motions to Divide the Question. The specified sections of the
resolution or clause will be voted on separately if approved.
Article IV
Reminder of Chair Responsibilities During Voting
(A) The Chair shall clearly announce the voting results, specifying the number of votes in favour,
against, and abstentions. They will confirm whether the motion or resolution has passed.
(B) The Chair must ensure transparency and fairness throughout the voting process and
intervene if any irregularities arise.
(C) In Roll Call Votes, the Chair must accurately record each Delegate's response and
announce the final tallies after the vote.
(D) When handling motions like Dividing the Question or Roll Call Voting, the Chair shall provide
a brief explanation to the House about their procedural implications.
Chapter XV - Points
(A) A Point may not interrupt the speaker except for the Right of Reply and Point of Personal
Privilege due to audibility concerns or relating to the health of the Delegate.
(B) Points are not debatable, and seconds need not be recognised.
(D) Points shall be stated clearly after the Chair recognises them.
Article I
Point of Information
(A) The Delegates can raise A Point of Information after a speech has been delivered on the
floor.
(B) Before the points are raised, the Chair asks the speaker on the floor whether they are open
to any information points.
(C) Points of Information must be phrased as a concise question related to the recently
delivered speech. The Presidency may overrule any Points of Information if their content is
offensive or irrelevant to the subject under discussion.
(D) The speaker cannot refuse to answer a Point of Information; however, they may yield the
floor before answering.
(E) When a Delegate feels their question was not answered correctly, they may request a
follow-up via a Motion to Follow-Up. The approval of the request is subject to the discretion of
the Chair.
Article II
Right of Reply
(A) A Delegate can raise a Right of Reply if they feel the Delegate has committed an immense
personal or national offence on the floor.
(B) Whether the Point is approved is subject to the discretion of the Chair.
(C) The Delegate who has raised the Point may state which remark they considered insulting at
the end of the speech or reply to the point of Information, depending on when the Right of Reply
was raised. The Delegate addressed within the Point may also elaborate on their viewpoint
strictly within diplomatic decorum.
(D) After hearing from both sides, the Chair shall decide whether a public apology is
appropriate.
(E) Raising this Point may interrupt the speaker, but the Point shall only and only be entertained
after the speaker on the floor has finished speaking.
Article III
Point of Personal Privilege
(A) Delegates may raise a Point of Personal Privilege anytime during the sessions. It may only
refer to audibility concerns or the Delegate's well-being, discomfort, health, or safety.
(B) A Point of Personal Privilege is immediately addressed by the Presidency, which may also
refuse to recognise the Point if it is incongruous or dilatory.
Article IV
Point of Order
(B) Delegates may raise a Point of Order if they do not consent to the Chair's current decision
concerning the Rules of Procedure.
(C) The Chair has the right not to change their decision. In this case, a Delegate may ask for an
explanation.
(D) The Chair has the right to overrule the statement of the Delegate.
Article V
Point of Parliamentary Inquiry
(A) A Point of Parliamentary Inquiry may be raised with the Chair if the question is related to the
Rules of Procedure, the flow of debate, or the official schedule of the Conference.
(B) After the Point was raised, the Delegate shall be given the explanation requested.
(B) Motions shall not interrupt the speaker currently holding the floor.
(C) Entertaining Motions is subject to the discretion of the Chair. However, the Chair may
overrule any Motion except for a Motion to Appeal the Chair’s Decision.
(E) If a Delegate opposes a Motion, they may object by stating "objection" clearly.
(F) The Chair may request the opposing Delegate to clarify their objection.
(G) If a Motion is seconded and no objections are raised, it is automatically approved unless the
Chair overrules it.
(H) If a Motion has at least two seconds and one objection, the Chair will decide whether to
entertain it or proceed to Procedural Voting.
i. Certain Motions require a simple majority (50% + 1) to pass. ii. Other Motions require a
two-thirds majority to pass. This is specified in the respective Articles for each Motion.
Article I
Motion to Appeal the Chair’s Decision
(A) This Motion allows Delegates to challenge a ruling made by the Chair.
(B) A Motion to Appeal the Chair’s Decision can only be raised if the Delegate has previously
raised a Point of Order on the same issue and found the Chair's reasoning insufficient.
(C) This Motion must always be entertained. The Chair invites the Secretary-General, their
Deputies, or other senior officials to decide. Their decision is final.
Article II
Motion to Exclude the Public
(A) This motion can be raised if delegates or the chair feel that audience presence disrupts
proceedings or that confidentiality is required.
(C) If the parties mentioned feel disturbed by the approved motion, they could submit an
initiative to the Chair requesting that they be released from this concern.
Article III
Motion to Move into an Unmoderated Caucus
(C) The Chair may overrule this Motion if further structured debate is necessary.
Article IV
Motion to Move Directly into Voting Procedure
(B) If objected, the Chair may entertain the Motion or overrule it if further discussion is
warranted.
(C) The Chair may overrule this Motion if the debate has been unsatisfactory or when the time
and the Agenda Item allow more debate on the topic.
Article V
Motion to Invite a Guest Speaker
(A) This Motion allows Delegates to propose inviting a Guest Speaker, particularly if the topic
pertains to an unrepresented nation.
(B) The Chair will notify the Board and invite the Speaker once approved.
Article VI
Motion to Vote by Roll Call
(A) This Motion permits Delegates to request individual voting during Substantive Votes.
(B) It is automatically approved if it is in order and cannot interrupt the Voting Procedure.
Article VII
Motion to Explain the Vote
(A) This motion allows delegates to request clarification from others regarding their votes.
Article VIII
Motion to Retake the Votes
(A) Delegates may request a repeat of the Voting Procedure if they believe the initial vote was
flawed.
(A) This motion applies when there is unanimous agreement among the committee members.
(B) If objected, the Motion fails automatically, and regular voting resumes.
Article X
Motion to Move into a Q&A Session
(A) This motion may not be used when debating a motion or when there is any procedural
issue, and no speaker is on the floor.
(B) Before entertaining this Motion, the Chair shall ask the Delegate of the country named if
they support this Motion.
(C) In case this Motion is objected to, entertaining it is subject to the Chair’s discretion.
(D) Once the proposal is accepted by the delegate and approved by the Chair, nations may
raise a Motion to join the Q&A Session. In such a case, the Chair can decide whether to
entertain this Motion.
(E) The Chair shall moderate the procedure and may limit the speaking time and the number of
questions.
Article XI
Motion to Join the Speaker’s List
(A) This Motion allows Delegates to request addition to the Speaker’s List.
Article XII
Motion to Divide the House
(A) If a vote is close or indecisive due to many abstentions, Delegates have the right to raise
this Motion, resulting in a new voting procedure without the possibility of abstaining.
Article XIII
Motion to Move into a Moderated Caucus
(A) Delegates may raise this Motion for orderly, focused debate on specific issues.
(B) The Delegate proposing the Motion must specify the topic, speaking time, and overall
duration.
(D) Points of Information are not entertained during the Moderated Caucus, and all speeches
must remain focused on the topic.
(E) Time must always be yielded back to the Chair automatically without prompt in Moderated
Caucuses.
Article XIV
Motion to divide the Question
(A) Delegates may propose dividing a draft resolution or amendment into separate clauses for
independent voting.
(B) The Chair must explain the implications of dividing the question and conduct a vote to
approve the proposed division.
(C) If the division is approved, each section is debated and voted on independently.
(D) Sections that pass are reconstituted into the final draft resolution for voting.
Article XV
Extraordinary Motions
A delegate may put forward an extraordinary motion for any procedural or substantive action not
otherwise covered in the Rules of Procedure within reason. Whether the motion falls within the
reasonable threshold is at the Chair’s discretion.
(A) The General Assembly is the plenary meeting of all Delegates participating in the Ecole
Montgomery Online Model United Nations Conference.
(B) The debate time on the Resolutions shall be set by the President of the General Assembly
and the Vice President of the General Assembly. The Chair must ensure sufficient time for all
Delegates to contribute.
(C) The Resolutions shall be read out by the primary submitter of the Resolution, after which
debate on the Resolution may commence. Amendments to the Resolution are entertained
according to procedural guidelines.
(D) General Debate will be held on the Draft Resolutions. Amendments during the session are
in order, but the Presidency may limit the number of amendments to maintain time efficiency.
(E) Yields shall be in order and moderated according to Chapter XII (Yields).
i. Repeatedly show disrespect towards fellow participants; ii. Repeatedly disobey the Rules of
Procedure; iii. Exhibit unprofessional behaviour; iv. Act in a way that hinders the progress of the
General Assembly.
(G) During the General Assembly, all Motions and Points are in order except for the following:
i. Motion to Exclude the Public; ii. Motion for a Q&A Session; iii. Motion to Invite a Guest
Speaker; iv. Motion for a Moderated or Unmoderated Caucus.
(H) The Presidents of the General Assembly shall govern the General Assembly under Chapter
II.
(I) The General Assembly shall debate all draft resolutions approved by committees during
committee sessions.
(J) The voting threshold is 50% (rounded down) plus one. The Security Council resolution is
exempt from voting unless the resolution involves a P5 member veto and the Uniting for Peace
resolution is invoked, in which case the threshold is two-thirds (rounded up).
Article II
Rules of the Security Council
(A) All provisions of the Rules of Procedure apply to the Security Council, including the
modifications mentioned in Chapter XVIII, Article 2.
(B) The Security Council consists of 15 members, including five permanent members (P5):
i. The People’s Republic of China; ii. The French Republic; iii. The Russian Federation; iv. The
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; v. The United States of America.
(D) Substantive matters require an affirmative vote of nine members, including the concurring
votes of all permanent members.
(E) During Substantive Voting Procedures, Veto Power applies to the P5 members:
i. Veto Power allows a P5 member to strike out an Operative Clause without question or voting.
ii. If a P5 nation uses its Veto Power, the Operative Clause is immediately struck out. iii. If a
permanent member opposes an Operative Clause but does not wish to veto it, they may
abstain.
(F) If a P5 nation is not present at voting on an Operative Clause, the council will wait until a
Delegate of that nation is present, granting temporary voting privileges.
(G) Debate on a specific Operative Clause of the action plan concludes with Substantive Voting.
Conclusion
These are the Rules of Procedure for the EMOMUN 2025 Conference. All participants are
expected to follow them, and no one is above the rules. Enjoy the Conference.