The complete delegate handbook for Model United Nations proceedings — covering UNA-USA General Assembly rules, AIPPM parliamentary procedure, and the International Press committee. Open to delegates from Delhi NCR and beyond.
Rules of Procedure (RoP) are the parliamentary framework that governs how a Model United Nations committee conducts its business. They determine who speaks, when they speak, how long they speak, what types of formal and informal debate are permitted, how resolutions are drafted and amended, and how the committee ultimately votes on its collective response to a global or national issue.
Without a shared procedural framework, a room of 40 delegates representing 40 different countries would have no mechanism for turning disagreement into decision. RoP is what transforms a debate into a legislative process — it gives every delegate an equal right to be heard while ensuring the committee can actually reach a conclusion.
At most MUN conferences in Delhi NCR and globally, delegates encounter two primary procedural frameworks. UNA-USA format — the most widely used system internationally — governs all UN body simulations: General Assembly committees, the Security Council, ECOSOC, UNHRC, and specialised agencies. AIPPM (All India Political Parties Meet) is the dominant Indian committee format, where delegates represent political parties rather than countries and operate under a flexible, EB-defined procedure that mirrors parliamentary rather than diplomatic norms.
A third role — the International Press — exists at many conferences to document, report, and editorially engage with committee proceedings through journalism, photography, and political cartooning. IP members operate under their own workflow rather than a legislative RoP.
This page is the hub for all MUN procedural knowledge at Delhi MUN 2026. Use the links below to navigate to the specific guide you need — or start with the comparison table to understand how UNA-USA and AIPPM differ at a glance.
Used in all UN body simulations: UNGA I–VI, Security Council, ECOSOC, UNHRC, specialised agencies. Fixed, standardised procedure — the same at every MUN conference worldwide.
Full Guide →Used in Indian committee simulations. Delegates represent political parties, not countries. Un-Conventional RoP defined by the Executive Board. Bills, Chits, Zero Hour.
Full Guide →The conference's in-house media body. IP members produce the conference newsletter and, in AIPPM, inject breaking-news crises that reshape political committee debate.
Full Guide →Each guide covers a specific format or skill in full depth. Start here and choose the guide that matches your committee assignment or preparation goal.
Full procedure for all UN body simulations — Speakers' List, Caucuses, Resolutions, Voting, Points & Motions. Includes prep guide and common first-timer mistakes.
Read Guide →Complete AIPPM delegate guide — Bills, Chits, Zero Hour, Whip System, Public vs Private Sessions, and speech framework examples.
Read Guide →How to write resolutions from scratch — preambulatory and operative clause reference lists, step-by-step walkthrough, and a formatted sample resolution.
Read Guide →The complete beginner handbook — what to expect, how to prepare, what to bring, your first day in committee, speaking tips, and what the EB looks for.
Read Guide →How to write a MUN position paper that wins Best Delegate — full structure, template language, research method, and the most common mistakes to avoid.
Read Guide →The complete IP guide — all six article formats, photography and composition, political cartooning, the reporter workflow, and how to join at Delhi MUN.
Read Guide →Delhi MUN 2026
Committees under UNA-USA and AIPPM rules. Open to delegates from Delhi NCR and beyond.
The most important procedural distinctions between the two dominant MUN formats at a glance. Use the full guides linked above for complete detail on each rule.
| Feature | UNA-USA | AIPPM |
|---|---|---|
| Delegates represent | Member States / Countries | Indian Political Parties |
| Committee type | Conventional — fixed RoP | Un-Conventional — EB sets RoP |
| Primary document | Draft Resolution (working paper → DR) | Bill / Joint Communiqué |
| Session types | Moderated / Unmoderated | Public / Private + Mod / Un-Mod |
| Point of Order | Procedural error by the Dais | Factual flaw in speaker's speech |
| Who can interrupt | PoO + Point of Personal Privilege only | Point of Personal Privilege (if inaudible) |
| Question mechanism | Point of Information (Speakers' List only) | PoI (direct) + Follow-Up option |
| Lobbying tools | Unmod caucus | Unmod caucus + Chits (3 types) |
| Whip system | Not applicable | Chief Whip tracks party-line votes |
| Urgent debate | Mod Caucus on sub-topic | Zero Hour (30–45 sec interventions) |
| Media | Press Corps (varies) | International Press (IP) with crisis injection |
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Everything first-time delegates need — what to expect, how to prepare, speaking tips, and what judges look for.
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Read GuideComplete UNA-USA procedure guide — Speakers' List, Caucuses, Draft Resolutions, Voting, and Points & Motions.
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