RULES OF PROCEDURES Language Used

English shall be the official working language of the simulation. No representative may address the forum or submit a document in a language other than English

DIAS Committee Roles, Rights and Obligations

Chair/ President: Every year a President is elected from among the Member States to serve for the rest of the term The President shall declare the opening and closing of each plenary meeting of the session, shall direct the discussions in plenary meetings, ensure observance of these Rules, accord the right to speak, put questions and announce decisions They shall rule on points of order, and, subject to these Rules, shall control the proceedings at any meeting and shall maintain order thereat The President may, in the course of the discussion of any item, propose to the Health Assembly the limitation of the time to be allowed to each speaker or the closure of the list of speakers

Vice-Chair/ Vice-President: There are 5 Vice Presidents elected from amongst the Member States to assist the President in their respective roles

“DIAS committee” refers to the committee in charge of chairing the simulation. The Virtual WHA Simulation shall be chaired by a DIAS committee composed of a Chair and a 2 Vice-Chairpersons It shall be responsible for all issues to the conduct of the debate, open, suspend, close committee sessions, moderate all debates, ensure observance of rules of procedures, maintain order, and conduct voting procedures. The DIAS committee decides who has the right to speak at any point during the committee session.

Conduct & Maintenance of Order

Inappropriate words, expressions, and acts which offend human dignity or constitute malicious attacks or discrimination against any other individual are prohibited. In case of the violation of this rule, the DIAS committee may take any appropriate disciplinary action in order to sustain appropriate standards of decorum at all points during the proceedings of committee sessions.