Across
- 4. [two words] a generally held opinion prior to the start of a debate OR the current state of affairs in a society or community
- 6. a point in question or a matter that is in dispute
- 7. [two words] 50% plus one of the number of delegates in a committee
- 13. a member who moderates a debate
- 14. the side that will oppose a proposition
- 15. a piece of card with a country's name on it
- 16. a method (way) of reasoning or arguing
- 17. a document that has been passed by a UN body aiming to address a particular problem or issue; the UN equivalent of a law
- 19. the side that argues for a proposition
- 21. a suggestion that is put forward for consideration or acceptance
- 23. a participant acting as a representative of a member state
- 24. to refrain from voting (to not vote on an issue)
- 26. the art of using speech/writing to persuade, influence or please
- 27. the behaviours and beliefs characteristic of a particular social, ethnic or national group
Down
- 1. the order of issues to be discussed
- 2. a collection of files or documents on the same subject
- 3. [two words] money given by one country to another for humanitarian purposes
- 5. a request by a delegate for information or for an action
- 8. [two words] countries that have ratified (approved) the Charter of the UN and have been accepted as members
- 9. a change to a resolution
- 10. a structured discussion between two or more sides
- 11. a government department headed by ministers
- 12. a request by a delegate that the committee do something
- 18. a statement claiming that a proposition is untrue or incorrect
- 20. the majority of opinion or general agreement on an issue
- 21. a disease prevalent (common) throughout an entire region or the whole world
- 22. the ability to prevent any resolution from passing (by voting against it)
- 25. a summary of all the evidence to be used in a debate