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General
Information about the MOAS:
Review all the information that you will need for the Model:
- Convocation
letter
-
Rules of Procedure
- Information Bulletin
- Schedule of Events
- Agenda of Topics
- Reading material
-
Code of Conduct
- Country assignment
- Working Group Distribution:
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General Committee
-
Committee
on Juridical and Political Affairs (First)
-
Committee
on Hemispheric Security (Second)
-
Inter-American Council for Integral Development (CIDI)
-
Special Committee (Fourth)
- MOAS Authorities
- MOAS General Secretariat
- MOAS Communication Center
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List of members
Book of Resolutions
Newsletter 1-
Newsletter 2 - Final Newsletter
Photo gallery
Committee
Dynamics:
The Committees are the basic work units of the MOAS. Delegates are
divided into five committees: 1-General Committee, 2-Committee on Juridical and Political Affairs,
3-Committee on Hemispheric Security, 4-Committee on Inter-American Summits
Management and Civil Society Participation in OAS Activities; and 5-Committee
on Administrative and Budgetary Affairs. Once in their committees Head and
Alternate Delegates deliver their general statements to other delegates
during the first sessions of the Committees. To address the Committee
topics, delegates are
distributed into Working Groups (WGs) where they propose ideas and
formulate draft
resolutions. Model and Committee Dynamics.
OAS
experts' participation in the MOAS:
One key benefit that sets the MOAS apart from other Models is the relevant and
helpful guidance on a wide range of topics provided by OAS specialists. Their participation provides
unique added value to the
program. After a brief presentation and Q&A session, OAS experts are available
to support the process of drafting resolutions. The resolutions issued by each
of the Working Groups are discussed with the OAS Expert, before being debated
and discussed by other delegates.
Once the recommendations and/or changes suggested by the OAS Expert have been
incorporated, draft resolutions must be forwarded to the Chairs of each
committee.
Drafting resolutions:
A resolution is a written document that addresses an issue that needs to be
resolved or acknowledged. Draft resolutions formulated by MOAS participants are
the result of research, analysis, negotiation and compromise made by Committee
delegates regarding a topic, taking into consideration the interest and policies
of the assigned countries. Delegates in Working Groups will draft one
resolution with the support of the Committee Chair, Vice Chair or Secretary.
This draft resolution must include all the proposals from the delegates, and
must have between 4 and 6 operative clauses and corresponding preamble.
Guidelines |
Resolutions of the OAS
General Assembly |
Resolutions trajectory
Working group format:
The Chair will break the Committee into six working groups to draft
one resolution each. Delegates brainstorm and propose ideas for the draft
resolution. Each Working Group will select a delegate to keep record of the
proposals to be included in the resolution. All proposals need to be presented
in the form of clauses. Check the Working Group
Help List and the
Working Group Flowchart.
Debate and Voting:
Draft resolutions are debated in each Committee. The Committee Chair
opens the floor for the intervention of all delegates who can be for or against
the resolution. The Chair calls for a vote on proposed amendments when
applicable. Check
Debate of Resolutions flowchart. Each country delegation has the right to
one vote. One of the main goals of the MOAS exercise is that delegates reach
consensus through negotiation and compromise. If this is not possible a vote
will be taken by a show of the country placards. Check
MOAS Rules of Procedure regarding Debate
and Voting.
Election of MOAS Authorities:
The MOAS President, Secretary General, Chairpersons and Vice Chairpersons are
elected at the previous MOAS session to serve at the next MOAS. Learn about:
- Election’s rules
- Voting process
- Other materials