Rules of procedure at international conferences

What is the main purpose of the rules of procedure at international conferences?

• They ensure that only one person is speaking at any given time and allow the chairman to direct the debate.

• They study and master the international legal, organizational, moral and ethical principles, norms and rules in force in the practice of international cooperation.

• Deepening and expanding contacts and obtaining the necessary information in an informal setting.

What does the first rule of procedure at international conferences mean?

• Delegates must make an effort to get the floor.

• A set of generally accepted rules, traditions, and conventions observed by governments.

• Foreign diplomats explain the policies of their countries, receive information about the host country, exchange views on important international events.

How many ways are there for a delegate to ask for the floor?

• 2

• 3

• 5

What from here can help the delegate to ask for the floor?

• He may ask the Chairman or Secretary to add his name to the list of speakers.

• He can ask the organization to take him.

• He can go to the main office and send a letter.

Who is a delegate?

• Elected or appointed representative, authorized by the state, organization, team.

• Management in business companies, which is formed by electing its members at a general meeting of participants.

• The highest official in charge of a meeting, council, committee, collective farm, public organization.

Who is the chairman?

• He is constantly maintaining a list of delegations wishing to speak at the conference.

• He is an elected or appointed representative, authorized by the state, organization, collective.

• He is an official leading a meeting, council, committee, collective farm, public organization

What is the rule of procedure at international conferences?

• This is a single internally agreed act, which has as its task the regulation of the activities of the International Conference to achieve the goals of its convocation.

• This is the deepening and expansion of contacts and obtaining the necessary information in an informal setting.

• This is a set of generally accepted rules, traditions and conventions observed by governments.

The Rules of Procedure contain provisions governing which of the matters...?

• The procedure for the formation of the main bodies of international conferences.

• Procedure for submitting documents.

• Conditions for the participation of unwanted persons.

All draft resolutions/decisions submitted are expected to be adopted without a vote if…

• If the resolution is not adopted by consensus, the Chairman will normally be informed in advance that a vote will be requested.

• If all documents are signed only by the main persons.

• If the revolution will be accepted by consensus.

To ensure the normal work of international conferences, they adopt appropriate...

• Rules of the conference

• Constitution.

• Rules of international relations.