CODE OF CONDUCT

Quick reference for every participant of JPS MUN 1.0 | 2026

1. Purpose

• • JPS MUN 1.0 | 2026, organised by Jaycees Public School, Rudrapur, Uttarakhand, is an academic simulation designed to encourage diplomacy, public speaking, negotiation, research, leadership, and international awareness.
• • All delegates, Executive Board (EB) members, Secretariat members, Organising Committee (OC) members, volunteers, teachers, and other participants are expected to uphold the dignity of Jaycees Public School and to maintain discipline throughout the conference.
• • Participation in JPS MUN 1.0 | 2026 constitutes acceptance of this Code of Conduct.

2. General Discipline

• • All participants must maintain appropriate discipline throughout the school campus.
• • Participants must follow the instructions of the Secretariat, the Executive Board, the Organising Committee, teachers, and authorised school personnel.
• • Running, shouting, pushing, unnecessary gathering, and the disruption of school activities are prohibited.
• • Participants must remain within the designated conference areas unless permission has been granted.
• • Any deliberate attempt to disrupt the conference or the normal functioning of the school may result in disciplinary action.
• • Participants must maintain the same standard of conduct during committee sessions, breaks, social events, and transitions between sessions.

3. Committee Conduct

• • Delegates must follow the Rules of Procedure established for their committee.
• • Delegates must remain attentive and participate appropriately in the proceedings.
• • Delegates must not interrupt another speaker except as permitted by parliamentary procedure.
• • The Executive Board has the authority to maintain order within the committee.
• • The instructions of the Chair regarding committee procedure must be respected.
• • Acknowledgement Protocol (Table-Tapping): Delegates must acknowledge the presence of the Executive Board, the Secretary-General, the Director-General, teachers, and other authorised officials when instructed, in accordance with the designated acknowledgement protocol (table-tapping).
• • Any disagreement must remain diplomatic and must not become personal.

5. Movement & Corridor Policy

• • No delegate may leave the committee room without the permission of the Chair or the supervising teacher. Permission from another delegate or participant is not valid.
• • Unauthorised movement between committee rooms is prohibited. Loitering or unnecessary gathering in the corridors is strictly prohibited.
• • Visits to the washroom, medical requirements, and other legitimate movement must be duly authorised. Participants must proceed directly to the permitted destination and return without unnecessary delay.
• • Members of the Organising Committee and teachers will supervise movement. Participants must comply immediately with reasonable instructions.

6. Opening Ceremony & Dispersal

• • All participants must remain seated and maintain discipline during the Opening Ceremony.
• • After the Opening Ceremony, delegates will proceed to their respective committee rooms under the supervision of members of the Organising Committee and teachers.
• • Running, shouting, pushing, and unnecessary stopping or gathering in the corridors during dispersal are strictly prohibited.
• • Participants must not enter restricted areas, staff rooms, laboratories, or other unauthorised areas.

Mandatory Rules for Both Days

• • Attire on both days must be decent, neutral, simple, and not revealing. Clothing must be modest and appropriate for a school environment.
• • Revealing, transparent, excessively short, or otherwise inappropriate clothing is strictly prohibited.
• • Off-shoulder, sleeveless, cut-sleeve, and other similarly revealing garments are not permitted.
• • Clothing bearing offensive, obscene, discriminatory, or otherwise inappropriate slogans or images is prohibited.
• • Footwear must be formal and suitable for an academic conference.

The Secretariat and the school authorities may take appropriate action against violations of the dress code and grooming rules.

4. Electronic Device Policy

• • Mobile phones, laptops, tablets, and other electronic devices may be used in committee rooms and the auditorium only for authorised conference purposes.
• • The use of electronic devices during social events will be subject to the instructions of the Organising Committee.
• • Electronic devices must not be used in corridors, washrooms, on staircases, or in other unauthorised areas.
• • Unauthorised photography, videography, recording, or livestreaming is prohibited. Participants must respect the privacy of other delegates, teachers, OC members, and staff.
• • Device Confiscation: Violation of this policy may result in the confiscation of the device. Confiscated devices will not be returned during the conference and will be handled in accordance with school procedure.

10. Responsible Use of AI

• • AI tools may be used only to a limited extent for permitted research, brainstorming, language assistance, or preparation.
• • Delegates must genuinely understand the content of their speeches, working papers, and draft resolutions.
• • Delegates must not use AI to fabricate sources, quotations, statistics, official statements, or treaty documents.
• • Presenting entirely AI-generated work as one's own constitutes a serious violation of academic integrity.
• • Committee-specific instructions regarding the use of AI established by the Executive Board will take precedence.

11. Academic Integrity

• • Plagiarism is strictly prohibited. Delegates must not submit another participant's work as their own.
• • Sources and information must be represented accurately. Fabrication of information or official statements is prohibited.
• • Violations will result in disciplinary action, including immediate disqualification from awards.

8. Respect, Bullying & Harassment

• • All participants must treat delegates, EB members, OC members, teachers, volunteers, and school staff with dignity and respect.
• • Bullying, harassment, discrimination, intimidation, threats, and abusive language will not be tolerated under any circumstances.
• • Personal attacks are strictly prohibited. Debate must focus on state policies, positions, and global issues rather than on individuals.
• • Disrespect towards members of the Organising Committee or the Executive Board, teachers, Secretariat members, or school authorities will be dealt with strictly.
• • Physical altercations or threatening behaviour may result in immediate removal from the conference and referral to the school authorities.

9. Lobbying & WhatsApp Groups

• • Lobbying is permitted only during designated unmoderated caucuses and official consultation periods through authorised channels.
• • Unofficial WhatsApp groups must not be created for official lobbying or committee negotiations.
• • Threats, coercion, bribery, harassment, and personal pressure during lobbying are strictly prohibited.
• • Conference-related WhatsApp groups must be used responsibly. Bullying, personal attacks, inappropriate content, threats, and harassment in WhatsApp groups are strictly prohibited.
• • Private conversations, screenshots, photographs, and personal information of participants must not be shared without appropriate permission.

21. Authority of the Secretariat & OC

• • The Secretary-General, the Director-General, the Executive Board, the Organising Committee, teachers, and authorised school personnel are responsible for maintaining discipline and order.
• • Participants must cooperate with authorised personnel. Refusal to follow reasonable instructions may constitute a serious breach of discipline.
• • Participants must not argue with, threaten, insult, obstruct, or interfere with members of the Organising Committee in the performance of their duties.
• • The Secretariat may take appropriate action in circumstances not specifically addressed in this Code where safety, school discipline, or conference integrity is affected.

22. Disciplinary Action Ladder

Depending on the severity of the violation, disciplinary action may include one or more of the following graduated measures:

JPS MUN 1.0 | 2026 is committed to providing a safe, disciplined, inclusive, and academically enriching environment. Every participant is expected to uphold the core conference values:

By registering for and participating in JPS MUN 1.0 | 2026, every participant acknowledges that they have read, understood, and agreed to abide by this Code of Conduct and the rules of Jaycees Public School.