Model UN conferences adopt rules of procedure to help maintain order and get through their lengthy agendas. A few conferences adapt their rules of procedure directly from the United Nations rules while most use variations of the Roberts Rules of Order.
Before going to a conference, make sure you know the basic rules.

Model UN delegates, just like international delegates to the UN, participate in formal debate as well as informal debate, or caucusing.

During formal debate, the staff maintains a speakers list and delegates speak in the order they are listed, answer questions, and introduce and debate resolutions and amendments.

During a caucus the rules of procedure are suspended. To go to a moderated caucus, a delegate makes a motion to suspend debate and the committee votes. A moderated caucus is a mixture of both formal and informal debate. Anyone may speak if they raise their placard and are called on by the Chair.

In an unmoderated caucus, delegates meet informally with one another and the committee staff to discuss and negotiate draft resolutions, amendments and other issues.


Download the Rules of Procedure as a PDF file here

The above information was taken from tte websidte of the United Nations Association of the United States of America. UNAUSA is a not-for-profit membership organization dedicated to building understanding of and support for the ideals and vital work of the United Nations among the American people.

Official Rules of Procedure can be found on the official UN website