Istanbul Erkek Lisesi Model United Nations IELMUN 2022
Code of Conduct
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1. Code of Conduct of IELMUN 2022 is drafted to ensure a safe, pleasurable, high quality MUN experience before, during and after the conference. Therefore, it must be strictly followed by all participants.
2. Anybody, who has applied to IELMUN 2022 via iel-mun.org, @ielmun.org or by other means, is presumed to have agreed to the Code of Conduct.
3. In addition to the Code of Conduct, participants must also follow the rules and regulations which include but are not limited to:
a. Rules of Procedure,
b. İstanbul (Erkek) Lisesi School Management rules and regulations, c. Republic of Turkey, Ministry of Educations rules,
d. Republic of Turkey constitution and laws,
e. General social and moral norms,
f. Verbal or written remarks from the Organization Team and the Secretariat.
4. In case of a violation of the Code of Conduct, the Organization Team and the Secretariat will respond accordingly and may inform the invested authorities. The decisions made by the Organization Team and the Secretariat cannot be contested.
5. The Organization Team and the Secretariat can, on issues, which are not covered by the Code of Conduct, change the Code of Conduct without any announcement, or rule in opposition to the clauses of the Code of Conduct
6. Participants of IELMUN 2022 will take on the following roles which include but are not limited to:
a. Delegate/Head Delegate
b. Advisor*/İstanbul (Erkek) Lisesi Advisor*
c. Organization Team Member/Director General/Staff Team Member/Chief of Staff d. Press Team Member/Editor/Editorial Assistant/Video Editor e. Committee Director/ Committee Rapporteur
f. Crisis Team Member/Head of the Crisis Team
g. Secretary General/Deputy Secretary General /Under Secretary General h. Academic/Organizational Advisor/Interpreter/Member of the Secretariat i. Guest/Guest of Honor
j. İstanbul (Erkek) Lisesi or Event Venue Personal
Advisors mentioned above must be teachers working at the applicants’ schools.
7. Applications to IELMUN 2022 must be made via iel-mun.org or @ielmun.org according to rules and procedures stated online. Participants are expected to be honest in their applications.
8. Participants are required to complete the payment of the conference fee before the deadline, and send their receipt to the Organization Team.
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9. Participants are obliged to send necessary consent forms to the Organization Team. If the participant is 18 or older, they must fill and sign the Consent Form; if the participant is under 18, their parents or legal guardian must fill and sign the Parental Consent.
10. Each participant should have 24-hour comprehensive travel insurance, which includes third-party liability, loss of luggage, medical help and repatriation. Make sure to have an internationally valid health insurance and full proof of it.
11. International participants are responsible for fulfilling any visa requirements for Turkey. IELMUN Secretariat may provide participants with an official invitation letter.
12. Participants are allocated to the best fitting roles, based on their motivation letters and past experiences. If need be, the Secretariat might ask to schedule additional interviews or for letters of recommendation. Participants might be allocated to a role other than what they have previously asked for. Although the participant can request an initial review, the final decision of the Secretariat is uncontestable.
13. Participants are expected to properly fulfill their role-specific responsibilities within the given deadlines. These responsibilities might differ based on the participants’ roles, and might call for work before, during and after the conference. Participants must closely follow any requests or advices from the Organization Team and the Secretariat.
14. In case of a violation of the Code of Conduct, the Organization Team and the Secretariat may reject an application, or cancel an application, which was previously approved. In that case, there will be no refunds or compensation.
15. Participants, who are currently enrolled in a high school or an educational
institute equivalent of a high school, must be accompanied by an advisor* during the entirety of the conference, including all daytime sessions and evening events.
*Advisor mentioned above must be teachers working at the applicant’s schools
16. Participants must participate in all of the official events (daily sessions, Opening Ceremony, Diplomats’ Ball, Closing Ceremony) from the start of Registrations until the end of the Closing Ceremony for the events’ entire durations, unless they are given special permissions by the Organization Team and the Secretariat. In all events, participants must fully comply with any directives of the Organization Team and the Secretariat.
17. Participants must comply with the dress code, which is designed to promote diplomatic etiquette and civil environment. Participants are required to follow the official dress code (Western business attire) during the official events (daily sessions, Opening Ceremony, Diplomats’ Ball, Closing Ceremony) and the semi-official dress code during the social events and further conference-related activities. Official dress code for male participants includes suits with jackets, shirts, ties or bowties and pants. Official dress code for female participants includes jackets, shirts, blouses, dresses, pants or skirts. All participants must wear matching and appropriate shoes. Clothing that is too revealing is considered inappropriate. Participants of the historical committees must have special permission from the Organization Team or the Secretariat to wear historical costumes. Participants who do not comply with the dress code might receive an Official Warning.
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18. Delegates, who abstain from 2 sessions (in total) during the duration of the entire conference without any special permissions from their committee’s chairs, the Organization Team or the Secretariat, will receive an Official Warning. Delegates, who join a committee session after the first 15 minutes, will be considered to have abstained.
19. On Istanbul (Erkek) Lisesi school campus, at official event venues outside the school campus, and during the transportation to these venues it is strictly forbidden to use any tobacco or alcohol products and any non-prescription drugs. It is also strictly forbidden to attend daily sessions and official events (on or off campus), while under the influence of any alcohol products or non-prescription drugs.
20. IELMUN has a zero-tolerance policy on use of tobacco, alcohol and drugs. In case of a violation of this rule, the participant will be taken out of the conference effective immediately; they will lose all rights including their right to receive a participation certificate. In addition, the participant’s advisor, parents or legal guardian (if they is under 18) and other invested authorities will be immediately notified. The Organization and the Secretariat may take further actions and precautions.
21. Participants can under no circumstances use hate speech. Hate speech is considered to be openly insulting or humiliating somebody with racial, religious, national, ethnic, sectarian, linguistic or patriarchal motives.
22. Participants must use all the physical space on school campus and off the campus in other event venues with care. They will be held responsible in case of any damages and must make compensations.
23. If participants lose or damage their badges, placards or country flags, they must
pay 50TL for each item. At the end of the conference, participants may take their placards with them for free; however, they must pay 50 TL to take their country flags too. Also, participants, who do not receive their participant packs (dossier, pen, pin etc.) during the previously announced registration hours, are required to pay an additional 50TL.
24. In case of violation of any clauses of the Code of Conduct, participants will receive Official Warnings from the Secretariat. If a participant receives a total of 2 Official Warnings, they will not receive a participation certificate or an award, even if they was previously considered for. In that case, there will be no refunds or compensation.
25. Participants are required to complete a printed or digital feedback survey after the conference.
26. Participants are obliged to keep in touch with the Organization Team and the Secretariat after the conference regarding compensations, lost & found, delivery of certificates and other similar issues.
27. IELMUN has a no-refund policy. IELMUN has no responsibility over any application cancellations whatsoever after the delegates receive the approval mail.
