Procedure Guide + Committee Expectations

Hi everyone!

Since BMUN is so close now, the chairs put together this mini-specialized rundown to help you all prepare for committee this upcoming weekend! Please read it in its entirety so that you are ready for committee.

What is a "specialized committee"?

Specialized committees are committees that lie outside of the official United Nations, and often have different capabilities regarding their ability to take action.


The main difference between a specialized committee and a general assembly committee is the writing of committee directives instead of resolutions. Committee directives are similar to resolutions, requiring signatories and sponsors, and are voted on by the whole committee. However, no pre-ambulatory clauses are required. They are often shorter with one to four operative clauses but can be longer depending on what the committee is trying to accomplish. These directives take action unlike general assembly committees when you are making suggestions.


A typical committee directive format looks like: 


Directive Title

Sponsors: Entity 1, Entity 2

Signatories: Entity 3, Entity 4, Entity 5

Recommends operative 1;

Moves to operative 2;

Decides operative 3.


Our committee will not be super strict on the number of sponsors and signatories needed to entertain a committee directive; thus, for the size of our committee right now, we will say that you must have at least two sponsors and three signatories.

The backroom, composed of our dais, will be working to move committee forward in a fun and realistic fashion.

To be successful in a specialized committee, be sure you are well researched and ready to adapt your plans to whatever crises come your way. Committee could take some of the most unexpected turns!

This will be our standard protocol for now, and we will adjust if we decide as a committee that this protocol is not efficient, or if navigating the technology of this all is hindering your ability to use specialized committee as an effective learning tool.

Let us know if you have any more questions about specialized procedure by emailing us at natobmunlxx@bmun.org. We're so excited to see you all soon! 

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