Official Invitation Document For 29th- 31st · 2016-11-11 · 3 Details: Dates: th29 , 30th & 31st January 2016 Venue: ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education, Dontanpalli Village,

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Official Invitation Document

For

ICFAI Conference of Nations, 2016 29th- 31st January, 2016

Hosted by

ICFAI Law School, Hyderabad

ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education

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Table of Contents

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Commities to be Simulated: ................................................................................................................................... 4

Conference Schedule: ............................................................................................................................................... 6

ANNEXURE I ................................................................................................................................................................. 7

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Details: Dates: 29th, 30th & 31st January 2016 Venue: ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education, Dontanpalli Village, Shankarpalli Road, Ranga Reddy District, Hyderabad Rules of Procedure: UNA USA (Annexure I) About IFHE, Hyderabad:

The ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education is a Deemed University under Section 3 of UGC Act. 1956, It comprises of IBS Hyderabad (Faculty of Management), Faculty of Science and Technology (FST), ICFAI Law School (FOL). IFHE campus is a lush green sylvan campus with built-up area of over 10 lakh sq, ft. The campus is equipped with the state of art facilities like amphitheatres, auditoriums, academic blocks, fully equipped library block, computer centre, language lab, hostels, canteen, faculty accommodation, ATM centre, Sports and recreation facilities.

What is a Model United Nations?

Model United Nations are conferences that are primarily academic simulations of the working of the United Nations. They provide a platform where students get to assemble, impersonate diplomats of various UN committees, discuss pressing world issues and come up with realistic solutions. The popularity of Model UNs can be attributed to the fact that they are a culmination of fun and hard work. Delegates not only get to attend fun social events and socialize with students from schools and universities all over the country, they also get to sharpen their debating skills and learn more about global issues and the UN, while simultaneously conforming to parliamentary formal form of debating. This is where MUNs stand out in comparison to other debating competitions, in that they are vast and sophisticated in nature.

Hospitality: Accommodation: Accommodation, being limited, will be provided only on first come first serve

basis. Delegates from far away would be giving a preference while allocating accommodation. Meals: the following meals to be provided to the delegates:

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3

Breakfast - yes Yes

Lunch Yes yes Yes

Snacks Yes yes Yes

Dinner Yes yes -

Registration Amount: Rs: 2,000/- (With Accommodation) Rs. 1,800/- (Without Accommodation) (Includes Delegate kit, all above mentioned meals, entry to social and first day events)

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Committees to be simulated:

General Assembly (Legal):

The Sixth Committee of the United Nations General Assembly, also known as the Legal Committee is primarily concerned with formulating and applying international law. The Sixth Committee is the main forum for the consideration of legal questions in the General Assembly. This Committee has universal membership, that is, all member states of the United Nations are de jure members of the committee. Throughout its near six decades of existence, the Legal Committee has made many significant contributions to the international community’s promotion of fundamental freedoms, the necessity of human rights and the understanding of international law. The Sixth Committee meets every year from late September to late November, in parallel with the General Assembly’s annual session.

Agenda for Discussion: 1) Legality of usage of unmanned Arial vehicles in conflict zones. 2) Legality of the Responsibility 2 Protect Norm and required changes.

HRC:

The Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is an inter-governmental body within the United Nations system responsible for strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights around the globe and for addressing situations of human rights violations and make recommendations on them. It has the ability to discuss all thematic human rights issues and situations that require its attention throughout the year. It meets at the UN Office in Geneva. The Council is made up of 47 United Nations Member States which are elected by the UN General Assembly. The Human Rights Council replaced the former United Nations Commission on Human Rights. It is not only the watchdog of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, but also one of the key diplomatic forums working towards the universalization of Human Rights. Agenda for Discussion: Reviewing and Protecting Rights of Refugees and their Subsequent Integration. WIPO:

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), headquartered at Geneva, is one of the 17 specialized organizations of the United Nations. It was created to promote protection of intellectual property throughout the globe. WIPO currently has 188 member states. It is a successor of United International Bureaux for the Protection of Intellectual Property set up in 1893 which later on became WIPO.

WIPO formally became a specialized agency of the UN in 1974. WIPO is different from the other organs of the UN as it self-funded by large. The WIPO helps governments and organizations by assisting them in making policies and structure to shape international IP law, administering treaties; running global registration systems for trademarks, delivering dispute resolution services; and providing a forum for informed debate and exchange of expertise. The WIPO administers 26 treaties and not to forget, the TRIPs treaty in co-operation with the World Trade Organization.

Agenda for Discussion: Combating Counterfeiting and Piracy

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UNSC:

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations and is charged with the maintenance of international peace and security. Like the UN as a whole, the Security Council was created following World War II to address the failings of another international organization, the League of Nations, in maintaining world peace. It is the only UN body with the authority to issue binding resolutions to member states. The Security Council consists of fifteen members. The great powers that were the victors of World War II - Russia, the United Kingdom, France, China, and the United States—serve as the body's five permanent members. These permanent members can veto any substantive Security Council resolution, including those on the admission of new member states or candidates for Secretary-General this allows a permanent member to block adoption of a resolution, but not to prevent or end debate. The Security Council also has 10 non-permanent members, elected on a regional basis to serve two-year terms. The body's presidency rotates monthly among its members. Agenda for Discussion: Threat to International Peace and Security arising out of Syria and Iraq

International Court of Justice: The International Court of Justice is the primary judicial branch of the United Nations. It is

based in the Peace Palace, The Hague, Netherlands. Its 15 judges are elected by the general assembly and the Security Council. Its main function is to set legal disputes submitted to it by states and provide advisory opinions on legal questions submitted to it by duly authorized International branches agencies.

Through its efforts, many multilateral agreements have been concluded that make the world a safer, healthier place with greater opportunity and justice for all of us. Some of its landmark judgments are Maritime Delimitation (Qatar v Bahrain), Western Sahara and Bosnian Genocide where it was re-established that this comprehensive body of International law is one of the UN’s greatest achievements.

Agenda for Discussion: The Legality of Russian Annexation of Crimean Peninsula and

Ancillary Questions. Joint Crisis Committee:

There’s more to diplomatic and international relations than mere legislative issues, lobbying

and fancy parties. There is a dark and murky underbelly of politics, which thrives in the shadows. Where intelligence is currency and betrayal and secrecy is part of the game. Because when the going gets tough, tough men in countries get going.

By definition, a Joint Crisis Committee is a little body united to manage an issue of quick significance. The Joint Crisis Committee comprises of a pair or trio of cabinets through which delegates can connect with each other in extreme open deliberation over pertinent issues that require an inside and out comprehension of the worldwide range. There are no fixed limits. Betrayal, assassinations and sabotage are as valid as negotiations and peace treaties. On the off chance that the coalition in general is to succeed, the agents must trade off, arrange, and drive forward in a clash of conciliatory mind; all things considered, there is an adversary holding up, waiting for its opportunity.

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Agenda for Discussion: NATO Cabinet vs Russian Cabinet: Rise of the Islamic Caliphate (Real world Syrian crisis simulation)

International Press:

“I tell you, in my opinion, the cornerstone of democracy is free press” - Milos Forman

Started in October 1950, The International Press Institute is a global network of editors, media

executives and leading journalists. Dedicated to the furtherance and safeguarding of press freedom and the freedom of opinion and expression to facilitate the free flow of news and information to keep government on toes, organizations on edge and the masses, astute and aware. The International Press Delegation allows the participants to act as unbiased journalists, in spite of being different nationalities. Reporters are to provide disseminating information of the various chapters of the event to the conference delegates, based on a hawk eye observation, from the investigating committee debates, interviews and editing articles to covering press conferences. More Power to you! Come, be a part of simulation like no other at ICON Hyderabad ’16.We assure you, a memorable IP Experience here!

Conference Schedule: Day 1: 0800 – 10. 30: Registration 10.30 – 12.30: Opening Inaugural session 12.30 – 13.30: Lunch 13.30 – 15.30: Committee Session 1 15.30- 15.45: High Tea 15.45 – 17.45: Committee Session II 18.00-20.00: First Day Events (TBA) 20.00- 21.30: Formal Dinner 22.00: Curfew Day 2: 08.00 – 09 30: Breakfast 10.00 – 12.30: Committee Session III 12.30 – 13.30: Lunch 13.30 – 1700: Committee Session IV 17.00 – 17.30: High tea 18.30 – 21.30: Socials and Informal Dinner [DJ/Music etc] 22.00: Curfew Day 3: 08.00 – 09.30: Breakfast 10.00 –13.00: Committee Session V [Final Session] 12.00 – 14.00: Lunch 14.00 – 15.30: Closing Ceremony

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ANNEXURE I UNA-USA MUN: Rules of Procedure Long Form I. INTRODUCTORY REMARKS Rule 1. Official and working languages English shall be the official and working language of all committees during formal and informal debate. Rule 2. Decorum Delegates are to obey instruction given by UNA-USA MUN staff. Those who do not obey

directions will be dismissed from the conference.

II. SECRETARIAT Rule 3. Statements by the Secretariat The Secretary-General or his representative may make oral as well as written statements to any committee concerning any issue. Rule 4. General Functions of the Secretariat The Chairperson shall declare the opening and closing of each meeting and may propose the adoption of any procedural motions to which there is no significant objection. The Chair, subject to these rules, shall have complete control of the proceedings at any meeting and shall moderate discussion, announce decisions, rule on points or motions, and ensure and enforce the observance of these rules. The Chair may temporarily transfer his or her duties to another member of the committee staff. All procedural matters in committee are subject to the discretion of the Chair. The Chair may undertake any action that is not covered in the Rules of Procedure in order to facilitate the flow of debate at the conference. III. AGENDA Rule 5. Agenda The Secretary-General or his/her representative shall communicate the agenda to the delegates before the conference. Rule 6. Revision of the Agenda Additional items of an important and urgent nature may be placed on the agenda during a regular session by the Secretary-General who may add additional topics to the agenda at his/her discretion. Rule 7. Adoption of the Agenda

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The first order of business for the committee shall be the adoption of the agenda. The only motion in order at this time will be in the form of “The nation of [country name] moves that [topic area x] be placed first on the agenda.” • ζ The motion requires a second and is debatable; • ζ A provisional speakers list shall be established with three people speaking for and

three people speaking against the motion (speaking time for these remarks shall be one

minute);

• ζ After the provisional speakers list is exhausted the committee shall move into an immediate vote: a simple majority is required for the motion to pass; • ζ A motion to proceed to the second topic area is in order only after the committee has adopted or rejected a resolution on the first topic area or debate has been adjourned; • ζ In the event of a crisis or emergency, the Secretary-General or Director-General may call upon a committee to table debate on the current topic area so that the more urgent matter may be addressed. After a resolution has been addressed and voted upon, the committee will return to debate the tabled topic. If a resolution on the crisis topic fails, the committee may return to debate on tabled topic area only at the discretion of the Secretary-General or Director-General. IV. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS Rule 8. Speakers List The Chair shall open the speakers list for each topic to be discussed at the request of a delegate. Any delegate wishing to be added to the speakers list shall indicate so when asked by the Chair or shall submit such a request in writing to the dais. Rule 9. Limitation of Speaking Time The Chair may limit the time allotted to each speaker. However, delegates can motion to increase or decrease the speaking time, which will be voted upon by the committee or council. When a delegate exceeds his or her allotted time, the Chair may call the speaker to order without delay. Rule 10. Speeches No delegate may address the body without the previously obtained permission of the Chair. The Chair may call a speaker to order if his/her remarks are not relevant to the subject under discussion. The Chair shall enforce the time limit as described by Rule 9. Rule 11. Yielding Time The delegate, who has been recognized by the Chair to address the body on a substantive issue, may yield any time following their remarks after their speech. Yields may be made in three ways: to another delegate, to points of information (questions), or to the Chair. • ζ Yield to another delegate. His/her remaining time shall be given to another delegate.

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• ζ Yield to questions. Delegates shall be selected by the Chair to ask one question per speech. The Chair has the right to call order to any delegate whose question is, in the opinion of the Chair, not designed to elicit information. Answers to questions are limited to the time remaining in a delegate's speech. • ζ Yield to the Chair. Such a yield should be made if the delegate does not wish his/her

speech to be subject to comments. The Chair shall then move on to the next speaker.

Once a delegate yields his/her time, the second delegate (the one who has been yielded to) may

not yield any remaining time.

Rule 12. Right Of Reply The Chair may recognize the Right of Reply only in instances of a grave personal insult. Rights of Reply must be submitted in writing to the Chair, and may only be granted after a speech is completed. The Chair shall inform the Secretary-General of the circumstances surrounding the Right of Reply. No ruling on this matter is subject to appeal. Rule 13. Appeal to the Chair’s Decision An appeal is made when a delegate feels that the Chair has made an incorrect ruling. The delegate formally challenges the Chair in writing by sending a note to the dais, moving to appeal the Chair's decision. The appeal will be taken to the Deputy-Secretary General who will decide if the appeal will be considered. Once the motion is acknowledged, the Deputy-Secretary General will hear from both the delegate and the Chair before making a decision. V. POINTS Rule 14. Point Of Personal Privilege During the discussion of any matter, a delegate may raise a Point of Personal Privilege, and the Chair shall immediately address the point. A Point of Personal Privilege must refer to a matter of personal comfort, safety and/or well being of the members of the committee. The Chair may refuse to recognize a Point of Personal Privilege if the delegate has not shown proper restraint and decorum, or if the point is dilatory in nature. Rule 15. Point Of Order During the discussion of any matter, a delegate may raise a Point of Order and the Chair shall immediately consider the request. A Point of Order must relate to the observance of the rules of the committee or to the way the Chair is exercising his or her power. A delegate raising a Point of Order may not speak on the substance of the matter under discussion. The Chair may refuse to recognize a Point of Order if the delegate has not shown proper restraint and decorum governing the use of such a right, or if the point is dilatory in nature. Rule 16. Point Of Information (question to other delegates) After a delegate gives a speech, and if the delegate yields their time to Points of Information, one Point of Information (a question) can be raised by delegates from the floor. The speaker

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will be allotted the remainder of his or her speaking time to address Points of Information. Points of Information are directed to the speaker and allow other delegations to ask questions in relation to speeches and resolutions. Rule 17. Point Of Inquiry If there is no discussion on the floor, a delegate may raise a Point of Inquiry to request clarification of the present procedural status of a meeting. A Point of Inquiry may never interrupt a speaker. VI. MOTIONS Rule 18. Suspend Debate (Motion to Caucus) Upon the recommendation of the Chair or any delegate, the committee may consider a motion

to Suspend Debate for the purpose of a moderated or un-moderated caucus. This motion

requires a majority vote.

• ζ Moderated Caucus: The recommendation for a moderated caucus must include a time limit for delegate remarks and a time limit for the entire caucus (e.g. "The nation of [country name] moves for a five minute moderated caucus with a 30 second speaking time."). During moderated caucus, the chair shall recognize delegates for remarks without the use of a speakers list and yields shall be out of order. • ζ Un-moderated Caucus: The recommendation for an un-moderated caucus requires a time limit to be made (e.g. "The nation of [country name] moves for a ten minute un-moderated caucus."). Un-moderated caucuses allow delegates to have informal discussions. Rule 19. Motion to Table Debate During the discussion of any matter, the committee may consider a motion to table debate on the item under discussion at the recommendation of the Chair or any delegate. If the motion is seconded, two representatives may speak in favor of and two against the motion. Then, the motion shall immediately be put to a vote. A two-thirds majority is required for passage. If a motion to table debate is passed, the topic is considered tabled and no further actions or votes will be taken on it. A topic may be reintroduced to the committee so that debate can resume through the same process. The motion to resume debate on a tabled topic shall also require a two-thirds majority for passage. Rule 20. Closure of Debate A delegate may at any time move for the closure of debate on the item under discussion, after which debate will end and all draft resolutions and amendments will be put to an immediate vote. Permission to speak on the closure of debate shall be accorded only to two speakers opposing the closure, after which the motion shall be immediately put to a vote. This motion requires a two-thirds majority decision. Upon passage of this motion the Chair shall declare the closure of debate and immediately move into voting procedure on the substantive proposals

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introduced and pending before the committee. The committee shall also close debate and move into voting procedure when the speakers list has been exhausted. Rule 21. Adjournment of the Meeting During the discussion of any matter, a delegate may move for the adjournment of the meeting. Such a motion shall not be debated but shall be immediately put to a vote. After adjournment, the committee shall reconvene at its next regularly scheduled meeting time; adjournment of the final meeting shall adjourn the session. Rule 22. Order Of Procedural Motions The motions below shall have precedence in the following order over all other proposals

or motions before the committee:

a. Point of Personal Privilege b. Point of Order c. Point of Inquiry d. Point of Information e. Introduction of a Draft Resolution f. Motion to Suspend Debate g. Motion to Table Debate h. Motion for Closure of Debate i. Motion to Adjourn the Meeting VII. RESOLUTIONS Rule 23. Submission Of Working Papers, Draft Resolutions, and Amendments Working papers, draft resolutions, and amendments shall be submitted to the Director typed and with the proper number of signatures. (see Resolutions Submission Process.) The Chair may permit discussion and consideration of proposals and amendments once approved, even if the documents have not been circulated through the committee. Rule 24. Introducing Draft Resolutions Once a draft resolution has been approved by the Director and has been copied and distributed, a delegate may raise a motion to introduce the draft resolution, which is automatically approved and does not require a vote. The content of the introduction shall be limited to summarizing the operative clauses of the draft resolution. Such an introduction shall be considered procedural in nature, hence yields and comments are out of order. Additional questions and comments regarding the resolution are encouraged to be raised through the speakers list and yields. Rule 25. Amendments Both friendly and unfriendly amendments require the approval of the Chair. An amendment is considered friendly if all of the sponsors of the initial draft resolution are signatories of the

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amendment. Such an amendment is adopted automatically. Unfriendly amendments are a decision of the Committee. An unfriendly amendment must have the approval of the Director and the signatures by 20% of the committee. Amendments to amendments are out of order. VIII. VOTING Rule 26. Methods Of Decision All procedural decisions, except for the closure and adjournment of debate, shall be made by a simple majority of the delegations present. Delegations physically present in the committee may not abstain on procedural motions. Decisions on draft resolutions and amendments shall require a simple majority in favor. However, the passage of all resolutions and amendments in the Security Council requires nine affirmative votes and an affirmative vote or an abstention on the part of all permanent members (People's Republic of China, France, Russian Federation, United States of America and United Kingdom). Rule 27. Voting Rights Each present delegation shall have one vote. Observing nations and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) cannot vote on substantive matters. Each vote may be a Yes, No, or Abstain. On procedural motions, members may not abstain. Members “present and voting” shall be defined as members casting an affirmative or negative vote (no abstentions) on all substantive votes. Rule 28. Conduct While In Voting Procedure After the Chair has announced the beginning of voting, no representative may enter or leave the room, nor shall any representative interrupt the voting except on a Point of Personal Privilege, Point of Inquiry, or a Point of Order in connection with the actual conduct of the voting. Communication between delegates is strictly forbidden. A member of the staff shall secure the doors during voting procedure. Rule 29. Method Of Voting Delegations may vote in favor of or against a proposal or may abstain from voting. The committee shall normally vote by show of placards, but any delegate may request a roll call vote on substantive matters. The roll call vote shall be taken in alphabetical order of the English names of the countries present. During a roll call vote, delegations may answer with an affirmative vote, a negative vote, an abstention (when appropriate) or may pass. Delegations passing in the first round of voting will be called upon alphabetically in a second round, at which time they may only answer with an affirmative or negative vote. Delegations that appear to be voting out of policy, while casting an affirmative or negative vote, may reserve the right to explain their vote by Voting with Rights. Delegations must announce that they are Voting with Rights at the time they cast their vote. The Chair may permit delegations Voting with Rights to

explain their votes after voting has concluded but before the decision has been announced.

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Rule 30. Order Of Draft Resolutions If two or more draft resolutions relate to the same question, the committee shall vote on the resolutions in the order in which they have been submitted. Rule 31. Voting On Unfriendly Amendments During the voting procedure on a substantive proposal, unfriendly amendments to a resolution shall be voted on first. When two or more amendments are proposed to a resolution concurrently, the committee shall first vote on the amendment that creates the greatest change to the draft resolution, as deemed by the Chair, and then the amendment that creates the second greatest change to the resolution. This process continues until all amendments are voted upon. Where, however, the adoption of the amendment necessarily implies the rejection of another amendment (as decided by the Chair), the latter amendment shall not be put to a vote. If one or more amendments are adopted, the amended proposal shall then be voted upon. Amendment voting is a substantive procedure and adoption requires the simple majority consent of the delegations present. Rule 32. Passage Of Resolutions If a vote does not result in a simple majority* in favor, the resolution shall be regarded as rejected. A simple majority requires fifty percent of the members present during the last role call, plus one. Example: 99 members present requires 49.5 (50%) + 1= 50.5=51 affirmative votes. *Exceptions: The United Nations Security Council requires nine affirmative votes for the passage of resolutions and amendments. In addition to the nine affirmative votes, an affirmative vote or an abstention on the part of all permanent members (People's Republic of China, France, Russian Federation, United States of America and United Kingdom) is required for the passage of all resolutions and amendments. IX. SUSPENSION OF THE RULES Rule 33. Suspension Of The Rules These rules may only be suspended following a majority vote. Any motion to suspend the rules is subject to the Chair’s discretion.

Contact Details: For any queries please get in touch with: Sourya Banerjee, Secretary General ICFAI Conference of Nations’16 [email protected] Number: 09848281402

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