GENERAL RULES AND POLICIES

I.ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
The Asia Youth International MUN 2023 Offline Conference does not allow pre-written
draft resolutions, working papers, or amendments. The secretariat will investigate any
reports of this issue, and the perpetrators will be subjected to disciplinary action. As for
plagiarism, all submitted documents will be checked for plagiarism. Failure to meet the
following will have an impact on document decisions:

Pre-Written Documents Policy

Any documents written before the conference may not be submitted to the committee staff
as part of a working paper, draft resolution, or amendment during the Asia Youth
Internationa Model United Nations Offline Conference.

Debate, collaboration, and compromise generate the best solutions and documents. As
such, all papers presented before a committee should reflect cooperation among member
states that occurred within that committee. All writings are expected to take place after the
start of the second committee session (except for the position paper) and comprise the work
of more than one delegation. Members of the committee staff have been instructed not to
accept documents that do not seem as though they could have been feasibly written during
the conference period based on the document's content and the time at which it is
submitted.

Any delegates or any report received regarding who, for whatever reason, are suspected of
submitting pre-written work will be subject to an investigation that may result in disciplinary
action that can include reduced consideration for individual or delegation awards, expulsion
from the conference, and disqualification from future attendance at Asia Youth International
Model United Nations Offline Conference. Any suspicion regarding an infraction of the
prewriting policy should be brought to the immediate attention of the committee Director.

Plagiarism

All documents produced for this conference, starting from Position Papers, Working Papers,
Draft Resolutions, etc., will be checked through Turnitin (a plagiarism checker). The Asia
Youth International MUN Academics Team tolerates the maximum similarity index of 20%.

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II.DELEGATION

Each Member State will be represented by one delegate in each council with only one vote.
Before the sessions start, delegates will receive placards and identification cards. Delegates
must always refer to themselves in the third person, or the first-person plural, by the name
of the state or country they are representing. These include statements like “We agree,”
“Cambodia agrees,” and “The Delegate of Cambodia agrees,” for example, but not “I agree.”
Delegates must constantly be reminded that they are there to represent and convey the
interest of their allocated country; hence they should restrain from personal opinions or
agendas.

Scope
Any delegates attending the Asia Youth International Model United Nations Offline
Conference will need this guide. Except for rules provided by the board of dais, which will
always take precedence in the event of a conflict, no other rules of procedure apply.

Language
The session’s official working language will be English. Speeches, statements,
motions, and points must all be delivered in English; no other language will be permitted
during the meetings.

Courtesy
Delegates should show courtesy and respect to the Board of Dais, the secretariat,
and fellow delegates.

Dress Code
The official dress code for all sessions is formal attire. A formal shirt, blazer, neatly
buttoned shirt, and trousers are examples of formal attire for men. A formal dress or a neat
shirt and skirt are examples of formal clothing for women.

Participation
Participation in all consecutive committee sessions is required of all delegates.
Delegates who do not adhere to the entire agenda during the conference will not be
acknowledged and will be ineligible for the award.

Use of Electronic Devices

All delegates must bring electronic devices to the conference (a laptop is highly
recommended). Electronic devices can be used to conduct more research and are
particularly necessary to create conference documents (working papers, draft resolutions,
amendments). However, using electronic devices during the formal debate is strictly
prohibited, except for breaks, unmoderated caucus, and presentation of draft resolutions.
Otherwise, delegates are expected to mute and turn off their devices and pay attention to the
ongoing discussion. Communication with other delegates during formal sessions can be
done through note-passing instead. Henceforth, delegates can bring sticky notes or
substitutes to ease this process.

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III.BOARD OF SECRETARIAT

Secretary-General
The Secretariat and the Secretary-General will direct all of the committees’ staff. The
Secretariat can make written or oral statements to the committee anytime.

Chairs and Co-Chairs

These rules and reports bind the Chairs to the Secretary-General in their responsibilities. In
front of the Assembly, the Chairs have equal authority, and their cooperation is governed by
internal secretariat rules that apply to all staff members.

At any formal meeting, the Chair (any reference to the "Chair" hereafter includes both staff
members) will have complete control over the proceedings and ensure these rules are
followed. The Chair will, in particular, announce the meeting's start and end times, direct
discussion, grant the right to speak, allow questions, inform decisions, and rule on points of
order. The Chair may also propose any procedural motion with no significant objections.

The Chair reserves the right to take appropriate action if any delegates engage in disruptive
or dilatory behavior. The Chair may direct discussion to a limited extent at their discretion,
but it is expected that the delegates, not the Chair, will lead the debate. If these rules do not
cover a procedural issue, the Chair will make a decision consistent with the rules' spirit. In
this case, the chair will inform the council that this rule will be used. The Chair’s decisions
under this rule are subject to appeal.

IV.AWARDS
Asia Youth International MUN 2023 Offline Conference hosts individual-level awards.
The categories for individual-level awards are as follows:
1. Best Delegate
2. Most Outstanding Delegate
3. Honorable Mention
4. Verbal Commendation
5. Best Position Paper

A Certificate will also be given to all delegates that fulfil all Asia Youth International MUN
2023 attendance criteria.

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DEBATE PROCEDURES

Procedural framework/ Flow of debate

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 I.QUORUM
When at least one-quarter of the council members are present, the Director may
declare a committee session open. A registered representative in the council is referred to
as a member of the council.

II.VOTING ON PROCEDURAL MOTIONS OR SUBSTANTIVE MATTERS

Procedural Voting
● Delegates can only vote for/yes or against/no to all procedural motions. No
abstentions allowed.
● All voting is considered procedural except for the vote on draft resolutions and
amendments.
● The delegates must vote on all procedural motions regardless of status, and
no abstentions are permitted.
● There must be more affirmative votes than negative votes to pass a motion
that requires a simple majority.
● A motion requiring a two-thirds majority vote to pass must receive affirmative
votes from at least two-thirds of the delegates. The motion will automatically pass or
fail if the required number of speakers for or against it is not reached.

Substantive Voting
● When voting on draft resolutions and amendments, substantive voting is used.
● Delegates can vote for/ against/ abstain from a substantive matter. No
abstentions are allowed for those delegates who are “present and voting.”
● After the motion to close the debate has passed, a substantive vote on
amendments and Draft Resolution will take part subsequently. The council will secure
the chamber during substantive voting, and no one is allowed to enter or leave the
room during the vote.

III.ROLL CALL

The Chair will conduct a roll call alphabetically at the start of each committee session.
Delegates must establish their presence in one of the two ways listed below:

Present and voting: they can vote “in favor/yes” or “against/no” in substantive
matters without any possibility of passing or abstaining.

Present: they can vote “in favor/yes,” “against/no,” abstain and pass on substantive
matters.

Following the roll call, the Chair will announce the simple and two-thirds majority
requirements, as well as the minimum number of signatories required to submit and amend
a Draft Resolution. Delegates who arrive during or after the roll call must notify the Chair by
sending notes indicating whether they are “present” or “present and voting.”

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IV.GENERAL SPEAKERS’ LIST (GSL)

The council will proceed directly to the general speakers’ list because there is only
one topic set for each committee. Delegates should speak broadly about the subject matter
under consideration. The Chair will invite those delegates who want to be added to the list.
Each speaker’s default speaking time is one minute.

Delegates can use their remaining time in one of three ways if there is time left:

● Yield to another delegate: The remaining time will be yielded to the delegate
designated by the Speaker, who can accept or decline the yield. The time is automatically
returned to the Chair if the delegate does not receive it. This yield is only applicable if at
least 15 seconds are left on the clock.

● Yield to questions: The remaining time will be yielded to questions from other
delegates. When speaking, delegate opens themselves to inquiries, other delegates may
raise their placards, and the Chair can recognize delegates who get to ask the questions.
The speaker is not obliged to answer the questions directed at them. This yield is only
applicable if at least 15 seconds are left on the clock.

● Yielding to the chair: The remaining time will elapse, and the committee will move
to the next speaker on the list. This yield will be automatically applied if there are less than
15 seconds left on the clock.

V.OPENING THE FLOOR

Once the Chair has deemed the GSL sufficient for the time being, the Chair will open
the floor to points and motions. Delegates who wish to propose any points or motions shall
raise their placards and wait to be recognized by the Chair before stating them. The Chair
may recognize three motions at once, but only one can pass each time.

MOTIONS
Delegates propose motions to guide the debate, such as proposing specific topics for
the council to discuss. A simple majority is required to pass the motion. There are a few
different motions that are used:

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● Motion for a moderated caucus (MC)
The moderated caucus begins with delegates raising a motion specifying the topic to be
discussed, the total time allotted for discussion, and the speaking time allotted to each
speaker. The proposer can choose whether they want to speak first or last on the list.
Afterward, the Chair will invite other delegates to talk about the motion. Moving around the
room, cross-talking, or conversing with other delegates during a moderated caucus is strictly
prohibited. Communication with other delegates or the Chair can be done through
note-passing. This motion requires a simple majority to pass and has a maximum total time
of 20 minutes and a speaking time of 2 minutes.

● Motion for an unmoderated caucus (UMC)

An unmoderated caucus starts with a motion from a delegate to hold an unmoderated
caucus for a set amount of time. There is no need to set a topic or allotted speaker time for
this motion. During an unmoderated caucus, delegates are free to stand up from their seats,
move around the room to converse, and use their electronic devices. The unmoderated
caucus is the optimum time for delegates to discuss the issues more efficiently, form blocs,
and write documents. During this time, delegates must still communicate in English. This
motion requires a simple majority to pass and has a maximum total time of 20 minutes.

● Motion for a consultation of the whole (COTW)

Consultation of the whole starts with a motion from a delegate requesting to hold a COTW
for a set amount of time. There is no need to set a topic or allotted speaker time for this
motion. During a COTW, the delegate who proposed the motion will be the first one
speaking and technically have no maximum speaking time. The delegate who wishes to
speak after the current delegate has to raise their placard to be recognized, in which the
speaking delegate can choose which delegate to yield their time to—and this passing of the
floor will go on until the time for COTW elapses. No interruption is allowed during COTW.
This motion requires a simple majority to pass and lasts 10 minutes.

● Motion to extend the previous moderated caucus/unmoderated

caucus/consultation of the whole
Should the committee deem the previous time for MC/UMC/COTW insufficient, a delegate
may raise the motion to extend the time in the prior motion. The Chair has the discretion to
accept or reject this motion. This motion requires a simple majority to pass and has a
maximum total time of half of the initial motion.

● Motion to introduce a draft resolution

A delegate may raise a motion to introduce a draft resolution once it has received the
required number of sponsors and signatories and has been recognized by the Chair. At any
given time, more than one draft resolution may be on the floor, but only one draft resolution
in a committee may be passed. The Chair has the discretion to decide the sufficient time for
the reading, presentation, and questions and answer session. This motion requires a simple
majority to pass.

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● Motion to introduce an amendment
A delegate may raise a motion to introduce an amendment once it has received the
required number of sponsors and signatories and has been recognized by the Chair.
Delegates can submit multiple amendments simultaneously if the required number of
signatories is met. At any given time, only one amendment proposal may be proposed. This
motion requires a simple majority to pass.

● Motion to close the debate

Once the committee reaches the end of the substantive discussion, the delegate may
propose a motion to close the debate. If this motion passes, the council will move directly to
the voting of the draft resolution. This motion requires a simple majority to pass.

● Motion to suspend the meeting

Once the time of each committee session has elapsed on the schedule, a delegate may
raise the motion to suspend the meeting—meaning to halt all council activities until the next
scheduled session. This motion requires a simple majority to pass.

● Motion to adjourn the meeting

Once the voting for the draft resolution has been conducted and the time of the last
committee session has elapsed, a delegate may raise this motion to end all council
activities officially. This motion requires a simple majority to pass.

POINTS
The following points are in order while the floor is open and when it is not open.
● Point of personal privilege
This point is used when a delegate cannot participate in the conference due to
personal discomfort, distractions/noise during committee sessions, etc. Only if a
speaker is inaudible may a point of personal privilege be used to interrupt them—and
delegates should exercise this with extreme caution.
● Point of a parliamentary inquiry
This point is used when a delegate has a question about a rule of procedure or a topic
needed to be clearly understood during the committee session.
● Point of order
This point is used when a delegate believes the Chair has made a mistake regarding
the RoP.

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VI.ORDER OF DISRUPTIVENESS
Theoretically, the motion with the most significant impact will be voted on first (i.e., the
unmoderated caucus will precede moderated caucus). When two or more motions are
similar, the durations will determine the order of disruptiveness. Additionally, the minimum
number of speakers who may speak during the caucus determines the moderated caucus.

VII.RELEVANT DOCUMENTS

POSITION PAPER (POSPAP)

Delegates are encouraged to submit a position paper before the conference. Position
papers are used not only to prepare delegates for debates within the councils but also to
allow delegates to express their country’s position on the topic at hand. Delegates can begin
the research process for a position paper by reading the materials presented in the Study
Guide. Delegates may then seek out their country’s perspective on the issue, framing and
summarising both to reflect the country’s interests. Delegates may also wish to review the
country’s voting record and other supporting documents to reaffirm the country’s position.
Delegates can then craft solutions by improving existing programs or proposing new
solutions based on their analysis or trends in other countries dealing with the same issue.
Position paper submission is a prerequisite for a delegate to be considered for an award.

WORKING PAPER (WP)

Delegates use working papers to present their ideas and information about a topic
that has already been discussed. There is no rigid format nor a limit for the number of WP
that can be submitted. A single delegate can submit a WP, or a group of delegates can
submit a WP. The Chair has the discretion to announce the deadline and method of
submission—and each WP will be numbered according to their time of submission. Once
the chair has recognized the WP, delegates raise a moderated caucus to discuss the WP.

DRAFT RESOLUTION (DR)

Draft Resolution must include solutions and content to address the debated issue and
answer the QARMAs (Questions a Resolution Must Answer) listed in the study guide. There
is a rigid format for the DR; the chair may set a maximum number of DR to be submitted.
The DR must have sponsors, signatories, and preambulatory and operative clauses in
place. The Chair has the discretion to announce the deadline and method of
submission—and each DR will be numbered according to their time of submission. The
minimum number of signatories is 20% of the entire countries in the committee, while the
Chair will determine the maximum number of sponsors. After the Chair recognizes the DR,
a delegate can raise a motion to introduce the DR. In the introduction, a reading time, a
presentation, and a question and answer session will be entertained, with the total time
determined by the Chair. A DR requires a two-thirds majority to pass—and each committee
can only pass and adopt one resolution.

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 AMENDMENTS
Changes to a DR require the Chair's approval and the signature of at least 20% of the
delegates in each committee. Before voting on the draft resolutions, the amendments will be
voted on first. There are two types of amendments, friendly and unfriendly amendments.
When all of the DR sponsors agree on an amendment, it is referred to as a friendly
amendment and is automatically adopted. Otherwise, it will be regarded as unfriendly, need
to be debated, and must be voted upon by the committee.

Three actions can be done in an amendment, which is:

● Add: Add something new to a draft resolution
● Modify: Modify a part of the draft resolution
● Strike: Delete something from the draft resolution
Depending on the flow of debate, chairs may declare the amendment process dilatory and
proceed to vote without amendments. An amendment requires a two-thirds majority to pass.

VIII.VOTING ON DRAFT RESOLUTION

ROLL CALL VOTE

A roll call vote is held to determine which draft resolution will be adopted as a
resolution by the council. The Chair will call countries alphabetically, and delegates who are
“present and voting” must vote either “yes,” “no,” “yes with rights,” or “no with rights”—with
no possibility of abstention. Delegates who state “present” can cast the same votes by
adding “abstain.” Delegates who request a right will be given 30 seconds to explain their
vote.
VOTE BY ACCLAMATION
If only one DR covers the interests of all current member states, the chairs may
encourage a vote by acclamation to expedite the voting process. If this motion is made, the
Chair requests only negative votes by hand raising. If the motion is defeated, the committee
will vote for a roll call.

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STRUCTURING YOUR POSITION PAPER
What is a Position Paper?

A position paper is a one to two-page document that expresses your country’s

position on the issue that your committee will be addressing. A good position paper
is divided into three main sections:
1. Stance/Position:
Begin by providing a brief history of the scenarios that the committee will be
considering. Define the quality that you view as confronting the global community.
Frame the topic for discussion as something that affects not only your nation but,
ideally, the other countries you want to support your policies.

2. Background and relations:

This section includes the presentation of previous policies adopted by your country
to address the issue. You should also mention the policy’s triumphs and failures.
Keep in mind that this is also the area to record past actions your committee has
taken on the issue. If they are relevant to how your nation promotes itself.

3. Proposed solutions
Outline plausible solutions that your nation would like to see adopted during the
Model UN exercises. You can commit to one strong Call to Action, a few
alternative policies, or two extreme red lines that you declare your aim to work
between in this part.

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 POSITION PAPER SAMPLE

POSITION PAPER

Country: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

Topic: Reassessing Essential Human Rights towards
Refugees in Developed Countries
Committee: United Nations Human Rights
Committee

Refugees, defined as someone unable or unwilling to return to their country of origin

owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for certain pressing issues, have
unfortunately faced continuous human rights violations, whether in their home or host
countries. The United Nations report has found that the countries pledging to take in and
support the safety of refugees through the accession of the 1951 Refugee Convention and
various other relevant agreements have not exactly been delivering their promises of doing
so. Multi-faceted problems and human rights violations are now on the rise, following the
global refugee crisis with an estimated 79.5 million forcibly displaced people worldwide as of
2019 (UNHCR, 2019). Problems faced consist of the politicisation of refugee policies and
restrictions in asylum-seeking such as one in the USA, unequal distribution of refugees
within developed and developing countries, as well as continuous shortfalls and decrease of
funding for UNHCR (Aguilera, 2019; Rankin, 2016; UNHCR, 2018). Apart from said
problems, grieve human rights violations are becoming a major issue in developed countries,
comprising of violence, discrimination, and xenophobic attitudes that are projected not just
by the locals, but also by the government officials and judicial actors in host countries, with
case example being the years-long detention of refugees without a clear basis in Australia,
and the teargassing of and stealing from refugees in France (Doherty, 2018; Dearden,
2017). All in all, the world is in a serious problem of a global refugee crisis where massive
human rights violations are carried out, and thus urgent steps have to be taken to resolve
this massive issue.
The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan as the third-largest refugee-producing country in
the world has given its best efforts to aid and relieve the process of asylum for Afghans in
their respective host countries. Following the guidance of UNHCR, Afghanistan has always
been cooperative in collaborating with related actors to assure the safety and well-being of
refugees, as well as mitigating the painful process of the asylum itself. Afghanistan has
created a quadripartite initiative together with UNHCR, Iran, and Pakistan, to facilitate
voluntary repatriation, sustainable reintegration, and provision of aid to host countries since
2012 (UNHCR, 2015). On more recent news, the Afghanistan government together with the
same partners are currently in the process of renewing partnerships and targeting
investments to further address the displacement situation (UNHCR, 2020). Apart from its
national interest, Afghanistan has also shown support in regards to supporting the legal
international instruments on the rights of refugees and IDPs, recalling the 1951 Refugee
Convention, the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness, A/HRC/RES/41/15,
A/RES/68/141, and A/RES/71/172. That being said, Afghanistan believes that the problem

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doesn’t rely on the lack of guidelines or international agreements, but rather on the conduct
and compliance of state members on the accession of these agreements into their national
policies, as well as the lack of cooperation and fragmented actions in managing the
refugees.
To truly tackle this issue, the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan proposes two solutions
that cater to the needs and challenges faced by refugees in developed states, with emphasis
on collaboration and cooperation between related stakeholders through an integrated
framework to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of the solutions proposed.

Guarding and Retaining the Rights of Refugee (GUARANTEE) Framework

Seeing that even the most fundamental rights of refugees are commonly disregarded
or violated, Afghanistan proposes a framework that serves as a general recommendation to
safeguard the rights of refugees and produce a sustainable outcome through various
courses of actions, such as the provision of a social safety net (SSN), education, and
training to support the livelihood of refugees and satisfy their resettlement needs, which shall
be conducted in cooperation between the home and host countries. This social safety net
will cover the basic needs of refugees through the provisions of cash transfers, healthcare
coverage, and food vouchers. Additionally, vocational training and joint-collaboration with
private and public sectors shall also be established to give refugees opportunities to work
and support themselves in the long run. In the execution of this program, the actors
responsible aside from the UNHRC and governments are the UNHCR, IOM, NGOs, as well
as private and public sectors. The UNHRC is responsible for monitoring and evaluating the
fulfilment of the human rights of refugees, while UNHCR will provide the technicalities and
practice in the field. IOM will be responsible for aiding the refugees in their application
processes, as well as obtaining legal documents needed, while the private and public
sectors will be the ones responsible for providing opportunities for refugees. Lastly, NGOs
shall assist the related actors according to their respective fields to further extend the impact
of the collaboration.

Scaling Up and Increasing Resettlement of Refugees

Noting that the issue of unequal distribution of refugees in host countries and the
long process of asylum admission has become the main issue of the global refugee crisis,
Afghanistan stresses on international and regional cooperation in handling the issue. By
collaborating with related NGOs, the UNHRC together with the UNHCR shall facilitate
member states in scaling up their resettlement programs and evaluating the human rights
conditions of host countries. Firstly, the capacity of host countries shall not be violated to
prevent overflowing and mass-concentration of refugees in only certain countries. In their
respective regional organisations, countries shall agree upon responsibility-sharing in taking
in refugees through establishing a clear percentage and proportion based on the availability
of resources, such as population density and GDP. Secondly, capacity-building measures
(CBM) and human rights training shall be conducted for government officials to accelerate
the response rate of refugees and prevent further acts of human rights violations. Lastly,
monitoring of compliance shall be done within the national and regional level to ensure better
effectiveness and actualization of the conduct.
Though this issue is certainly a complex one to solve, the Islamic Republic of
Afghanistan believes that through international cooperation from every state member, the
United Nations can come together and not only address, but also preserve the essential
human rights towards refugees in developed countries.

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International law, Experts Say. TIME. Retrieved from
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Dearden, L. (2017, February 11). 'Get out of France': Paris police tear gassing refugees and
stealing blankets in freezing conditions, report reveals. The Independent. Retrieved
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Doherty, B. (2018, July 7). UN body condemns Australia for illegal detention of asylum
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support-afghans-refugee-hosting-countries.html

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STRUCTURING YOUR DRAFT RESOLUTION
HEADING
The title should be centered, in capital letters, above the body of the draft resolution.
The following two lines should list the committee's name and the topic's title,
left-aligned. Draft resolutions require the approval of the Director and first Sponsors.
Then Signatories should be listed alphabetically with their official names at the top of
the first page of the draft resolution. All delegates participating in the resolutions will be
considered “signatories.”
BODY
The body of a resolution is written in the format of a long sentence, with the following
rules: a. All other committees should use their names in the introductory line. The rest
of the resolution is composed of two sets of clauses;

● The first set consists of preambulatory clauses, which describe the problem being
addressed, recall past actions taken, explain the purpose of the resolution, and offer
support for the operative clauses that follow. Each clause in the preamble begins with an
italicized word or phrase and ends with a comma.
● The second set consists of operative clauses, numbered and stating the action(s)
to be taken by the body. These clauses begin with present tense, active verbs, generally
stronger words than those used to start perambulatory clauses. These verbs are
underlined. All operative clauses, except the last, which ends with a period, are followed
by semicolons.

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 Preambulatory Words/Phrases

Operative Words/Phrases

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 DRAFT RESOLUTION SAMPLE

World Health Organization Distr.: General

May 2023

SPONSORS: The Kingdom of Denmark, France, United States of America

SIGNATORIES: Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Congo,
Denmark, Egypt, Ethiopia, Finland, Greece, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kenya,
Luxembourg, Myanmar, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, People’s Republic of
China, Philippines, Qatar, Singapore, Spain, Swaziland, Switzerland, Sweden, South Africa,
The Federal Republic Of Germany, The Federal Republic of Somalia, The Republic Of
Sudan, United Kingdom, Vietnam, Zimbabwe
COMMITTEE: World Health Organization
AGENDA: Enhancing The Integration of Public Health and Medical Care Systems in
Underdeveloped Countries

The World Health Organization.

Bearing in mind with WHO mandates that enhances the integration of public health and
medical care system in underdeveloped countries,

Taking into consideration to enhance the integration of public health and medical care system
in underdeveloped countries,

Recognizing the lack of a proper medical care system for populations in underdeveloped
countries,

Deeply concerned that healthcare is a fundamental human right and all persons must have
access to quality of healthcare,

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Noting that public health and medical care systems are as critical human aspects,

Expressing its appreciation to all the member states for supporting WHO and ensuring
working policies that are increasing the standard of healthcare worldwide,

Welcoming collaborative acts from international organizations, regional organizations,

governmental organizations, non-governmental organizations, and other stakeholders to assist
in the implementation of the resolutions,

ARTICLE I
FUNDING AND INFRASTRUCTURES

1. Calls upon each member state to collaborate for funding and infrastructure;
2. Allocates the required funding for healthcare systems to address resource limitations;
3. Invests in healthcare facilities, equipment, and technology to enhance service delivery
and improve patient outcomes;
4. Supports safeguard from health risks and dangers, provide access to cost-effective,
high-quality, and easily accessible healthcare through the expansion of universal
health coverage;
5. Provides a program related to financing, such as innovative financing models,
strengthening health insurance schemes, and engaging public-private partnerships;
6. Acknowledges the agreement of financial investment from each member state;

ARTICLE II
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

1. Collaborates with undeveloped countries in the field of education and training of the
health workforce to increase the efficiency of the healthcare system;
2. Calls upon member state to send professional healthcare workforce to developing
countries, especially during global emergencies;
3. Promotes partnerships and knowledge sharing between public health officers and
medical professionals;
4. Gives financial and non-financial incentives to health workers in rural areas during
hardships;

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5. Recommends member states to invest in multiple aspects;
a. Encourages the member states to pursue improving healthcare worker
education and training.
b. Expanding medical and nursing schools, providing scholarships and
incentives, and creating supportive working environments that promote
professional growth and job satisfaction;
c. Further recommends mandatory medical education for students on basic
medical knowledge;
6. Strengthens the expansion of healthcare training programs, including medical and
nursing schools to increase the number of qualified health workforce;

ARTICLE III
TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH

1. Recommends a systematic approach to the collection and management of public

health data:
a. Utilizes a digital platform to streamline the collection and management of
data;
b. Utilizes a hybrid telemedicine system to increase the efficiency of healthcare
workers, especially in rural areas;
2. Develops unified health information systems that capture both public health and
medical data for a coordinated approach leading to faster global response and disease
surveillance;
3. Enhances data collection, analysis, and reporting mechanisms;
4. Calls for the adaptation of electronic prescription to modernize the healthcare system;
5. Uses health information for evidence-based decision-making and policy formulation;
6. Uses data management systems and processes established that standardize data
collection, reporting, and access;
7. Supports the integration of public health and medical care system and access to public
health laboratory information and public research findings;
8. Provides advanced technological medical equipment to underdeveloped countries and
free training for the use of the equipment;
9. Encourages the usage and enhancement of electronic health records for the continuity
of health services;

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 ARTICLE IV
GOVERNANCE’S POLICY

1. Strongly encourages the members to explore investments opportunities of private

companies from each of the member’s countries in underdeveloped countries:
a. Encourages the members of the council to promote Corporate Social
Responsibilities;
b. Welcomes the investments of the private sector to further build a sustainable
healthcare system with the foundation of the private sector;
c. Suggests the cooperation of each member of the council to establish an
international anti-trust agency to oversee the competition of the private
businesses in the healthcare sector;
d. Discourages monopoly of the healthcare sector and launches healthy
competition;
e. Conducts constant overview to prevent a company from getting to a dominant
position in the market;
2. Contributes towards the reduction of diseases of vaccine-preventable diseases;
a. Implementing a Research and Development focus on vaccines;
b. Assessing the most common conditions in underdeveloped countries;
c. Encourages private investment for research purposes;
3. Implements the programs to promote collaborative decision-making in the health
sector;
a. Creating a program to ensure cross-communication between members of states
regarding a common problem;
4. Contributes to the development of infrastructures necessary for the improvement of
the healthcare sector in the underdeveloped areas of the country:
a. Provides necessary hardware for telemedicine implementations in the
telecommunication sector;
b. Provides a hybrid telemedicine system by utilizing current existing facilities
and enhancing efficiency through the modernization of equipment;
5. Implements the strict alignment of regulations and protocols that facilitates
collaboration in healthcare worker exchanges;

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6. Implements the standardized international health guidelines to prevent the spread of
diseases;
7. Strongly suggests the developing and implementing comprehensive national health
policies emphasizing integration, coordination, and collaboration between the public
health and medical care sectors:
a. Implementing technological advancements to solve the issues of spreading the
reach of healthcare workers through virtual assistants;
8. Strengthens governance and accountability involving transparency in
decision-making:
a. Generates systems for the collective responsibility of health providers and
health system managers through aligning management;
b. Increases the responsibility of the healthcare sector;
c. Incentivizes transparency through a reward system;
9. Implements the programs to promote collaborative decision-making in the health
sector;
10. Implements the strict alignment of regulations and protocols that facilitates
collaboration between multiple sectors;
11. Contributes towards reducing diseases by prioritizing education for the masses by
utilizing digital platforms to encourage public participation in healthcare information.

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