Abstention[]
A vote neither in favour nor against (only on a whole resolution).
Acronyms[]
A word made up of the initial letters of a different name or phrase, such as the World Health Organization or "WHO".
Ad hoc[]
Added on (e.g. time added on, or an issue added on, or an amendment added on).
Against[]
A vote opposed to a resolution or amendment.
Amendments[]
Alteration or change to a resolution
Clauses[]
The parts into which a resolution is divided, each concerning one particular aspect of an issue.
Closed debate[]
Debate where time in favour and against is separated
Committee[]
Forum preparing a resolution for the General Assembly.
Co-submitter[]
Co-author or co-signer of a resolution.
Delegate[]
Representative of a country or organisation.
Floor[]
When a delegate has the floor he/she has the right to speak in debate
House[]
The forum, used to indicate the entire assembly (all members of the forum except for the chairpersons).
IGO[]
Inter-governmental organisation
In favour[]
A vote supporting a resolution or amendment.
In Order[]
If something is in order, it means it is ‘allowed’.
Lobbying[]
To debate informally in the lobby (usually in the forum already)
Main submitter[]
Author or main author of the resolution, who officially proposes it to the committee.
Merge[]
To put two or more resolutions together to form one
Motion[]
A proposal for the forum to do something.
NGO[]
Non-Governmental Organisations
NMD[]
Non Member Delegation
Object/Objection[]
This is used when a delegate is against a motion.
Open Debate[]
Debate where delegates may speak in favour or against at any time.
Operative Clause[]
These are the numbered clauses which take action.
Preambulatory Clause[]
These are the non-numbered clauses which define the issue and outline certain assumptions or references.
Placard[]
Wooden board or sheet of paper with the country/NGO’s name, used to be recognized during the debate.
Resolution[]
Proposal suggesting ways to deal with a certain issue.
Second[]
Used when a delegate supports a motion
Submit[]
To propose or suggest.
UNO[]
United Nations Organisation
Yield[]
To give (e.g. to yield the floor to the chair/another delegation)