Procedure at International Conferences: A Study of the Rules of Procedure at the UN and at Inter-governmental ConferencesThis new edition is a comprehensive manual of the rules of procedure for the conduct of business at the UN General Assembly, at international conferences and at assemblies of inter-governmental organisations such as the IAEA, ICAO, ILO, IMO and WHO. It examines the legal basis of these rules, the history of their development and the attempts at their codification. At the heart of the book is an examination of the practical applications of rules of procedure. Sabel also considers whether certain procedural rules and applications have become so well established that they have now attained the status of customary international law. The book is of interest to those involved in international law, international relations and international organisations. It also serves as a practical manual for delegates to the UN General Assembly and to international conferences. |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Adoption of rules of procedure | 19 |
Rules of procedure and international law | 31 |
Invitations participation and credentials | 51 |
Presiding officer and other officers of the conference | 68 |
Meetings | 96 |
Statements by delegations | 110 |
Submission of proposals | 145 |
Priorities between different proposals | 263 |
Decision taking and method of voting | 285 |
Majority required | 312 |
Consensus | 335 |
Separate votes | 347 |
Conduct of voting interruption of voting and correction | 370 |
Languages records and documents | 395 |
Committees | 408 |
Adjournment and closure of debate | 177 |
Amendments | 201 |
Withdrawal and reconsideration of motions | 220 |
Procedural motions and points of order | 245 |
Suspension and amendment of rules of procedure | 427 |
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1963 Vienna Conference 1974-77 Geneva Humanitarian 1st Committee 3rd Committee 4th Session 6th Committee adopted Air Law Conference Article Bruno Simma Chairman ruled closure of debate consensus Convention decided decision delegation discussion draft resolution Drafting Committee explanation of vote GAOR Geneva Humanitarian Law Humanitarian Law Conference IAEA Ibid ICAO Doc ILO Conference IMCO international conferences International Law International Organizations issue Law of Treaties League of Nations Legal Affairs Legal Counsel Meeting of Committee Model Rules propose motion for adjournment motion for closure Office of Legal Official Records paragraph paras Plenary Meeting point of order practice President ruled presiding officer procedural motions question quorum reconsideration Report representative request right of reply rules of procedure Sea Conference Secretary-General separate vote Shabtai Rosenne sub-amendment submitted substance Summary Records Third Law two-thirds majority UN Doc UN GAOR UN Model Rules UNGA committee UNGA Resolution UNGA rules United Nations World Health Assembly