Dear delegate,

This document will provide you with information regarding the rules of procedure of this conference. Please read through it, in order to be aware about how the conference will take place.

Data Protection

When signing up for the ISMMN conference on the Google form provided, it is necessary that you submit some personal data, which is needed for organizational purposes, such as allocation of committees and contact purposes.

Personal data includes:

• First name and last name

• Age

• Email address

• School name

• Country of residence

• MUN experience level

The ISMMUN team ensures that all personal data will not be divulged.

Behaviour

It is extremely important that we behave as if it was a physical conference, to keep professionalism, organization and a coherent flow when debating.

• Cameras must be on all the time: in order to maintain an active participation and discussion. If you wish to have a break or go to the bathroom please make use of your point of personal privilege.

• Microphones must be off at all times unless when called upon/making a point of information etc

• Delegates need to refrain from taking screenshots of other delegates or mute each others' microphones.

• The chat function must only be used for MUN purposes such as but not limited to: Points of inquiry, point of personal privilege, etc.

• If one wishes to speak, one should state their point in the chat and wait for the chairs to call upon them.

• Due to the fact that no note passing paper can be used, we recommend you to communicate with other delegates by sending an email to your chairs and then letting them pass this on to the desired delegate.

• Delegates should not offend another nation in any way possible.

By any misuse of the chat function, interruptions etc., the chair will warn you. If it occurs more than three times, you will be dismissed from the conference.

Language

As all other MUN conferences, ISMMUN is a formal conference and therefore delegates should use appropriate and formal language. The official language of this conference is English.

• Do not make the use of personal pronouns, please refer to yourself and the county you are representing in the third person. If you make the use of personal pronouns, the chair will correct you and will simply ask you to take this point into consideration.

Motions

Accepted motions and their definitions, including examples of when to use it, can be found in the procedures section.

Speeches

• No Delegate may address a session without previously having obtained the permission from the Chair.

• When speaking on a substantial matter, a Delegate may yield using the ways included in the procedures section after having concluded a speech.

Resolutions

A draft resolution must follow the MUN standard template, as indicated in the procedures section and include name of committee, topic, submitting Member State and Operative Clauses. At least one Preambulatory Clause must be included. Draft resolutions can have only one main-submitter but may have several co- submitters and signatories.

Amendments

Amendments to operative clauses can be introduced when the floor is open. The Member State introducing the amendment will automatically be put by the chair on the speakers list.

• No second-degree amendments.

• Only one clause can be amended at a time

Voting

• Substantial votes are on amendments or on draft resolutions. All delegates must vote ‘against’, ‘in favour’ or they have the possibility of ‘abstain from voting’.

• A majority of votes ‘in favour’ are required for a motion to pass. If the votes are equal, the discussed motion fails.

Other

• ISMMUN is an online conference, therefore the use of a computer, laptop, phone or iPad is necessary.

• Dress code is casual (business) as in all MUN conferences.

• All delegates will be given a code to Join the opening ceremony

• From there delegates will receive from their chairs a code to join a google classroom, which will be specifically for their committee, where resolutions etc. will be published. Breakout rooms if completed will be used here also.

• Delegates that attend the conference, will receive a ISMMUN certificate from the organisational team. Furthermore, the delegate has also the possibility to receive the best delegate award within his/her committee.

For more information, please have a look at the procedural information and the documentation!