Order of Precedence of Rules: Security Council
|
Rule |
Second |
Debatable |
Vote |
Interrupt |
Description |
| Quorum |
– |
– |
– |
– |
All 15 member countries must be present |
| Voting |
– |
– |
– |
– |
9 votes required for majority. A no vote by any of the 5 permanent members on a substantive issue vetoes the resolution |
| Presidential Statement |
– |
– |
– |
– |
Expresses council’s thoughts without passing a formal resolution. |
| Adoption by Consensus |
– |
– |
– |
– |
Unanimous adoption |
| Point of Order |
No |
No |
None |
Yes |
Used to point out a misuse of the rules |
| Point of Information |
No |
No |
None |
No |
Ask any rules or non-rules related question of the chair, or gain a clarification |
| Point of Inquiry |
No |
No |
None |
No |
Ask a question of a speaker at the end of their speech, prior to their yielding the floor |
| Suspension of the Meeting |
No |
No |
Majority |
No |
Recess the meeting for a specific period of time – often for caucus |
| Adjournment of the Meeting |
No |
No |
Majority |
No |
End the meeting |
| Closure of Debate |
No |
Yes |
Majority |
No |
Ends debate on any issue open to debate and brings it to an immediate vote |
| Consultative Session |
No |
Yes |
Majority |
No |
Informal debate. Must include time limit. |
| Set the Working Agenda |
No |
Yes |
Majority |
No |
First order of business at the beginning of each day. |
| Add an item to the Working Agenda |
No |
Yes |
Majority |
No |
Add a new topic to the bottom of the Working Agenda |
| Change the order of Consideration of Agenda |
No |
Yes |
Majority |
No |
Bring an item already in the agenda to the floor for substantive debate |
| Set the Speaker’s Time |
No |
Yes |
Majority |
No |
Set or change the speakers’ time limit |
| Division of the Question |
No |
Yes |
Majority |
No |
Divide a resolution or amendment into 2 or more clauses, each to be voted on separately after closure of debate |
| Consideration of Amendments |
No |
No |
None |
No |
Bring an amendment to the floor for decision |
| Consideration of Resolutions |
No |
No |
Majority |
No |
Consider a resolution that has the requisite number of signatures |
| Party to the Dispute |
– |
– |
– |
– |
Requests participation by nonmember of the Security Council |
