UNHRC Technology Policy

Delegates,

 Our committee will be allowing the use of technology during, and only during, unmoderated caucus. This way resolution groups have the option to use Google Docs, while also ensuring that other delegates receive respect as they speak. 

 If running short on time to complete resolutions within unmoderated caucus, each resolution group will be allowed to send 1-2 delegates outside of the committee room to work on their resolutions. 

 Those 1-2 delegates will be the only people allowed to have technology out during standard debate. Other delegates caught using technology during speeches, moderated caucus, formal caucus, or voting bloc will lose diplomacy points! 

 Also, please note that resolutions are only to be worked on within committee. This means you should not have pre-written resolutions or be working on resolutions while committee is not in session. We will be checking the edit times on your Google Docs, so be sure to stick to these rules!

 If you have any other questions about the technology policy, or committee in general, don't hesitate to email unhrcbmunlxvii@bmun.org!

 Best,

 Annalise Fox
Head Chair of UNHRC, BMUN LXVII

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