What is a committee?
The rules of the House of Commons allow the House to delegate the detailed study of proposed legislation and the scrutiny of government policy and programs to smaller bodies called committees. These committees are composed of Members of Parliament who meet outside the Chamber of the House of Commons in smaller groups. These smaller groups allow Members to obtain specialized knowledge in particular subject matters and to apply this to the study of policies, programs, issues and legislation in greater detail than is possible in the Chamber. Committees can initiate any study that falls within their mandates, as set out by the procedural rules of the House of Commons. Legislation is normally referred to a committee for study following Second Reading in the House of Commons, where a bill is agreed to in principle. In special circumstances, legislation can be referred to a committee before Second Reading. It is also possible for some studies to be initiated at the request of a Cabinet minist
Every International Model United Nations is simulating different agencies and bodies of the United Nations. Each of those is considered a committee. Delegates will play representatives in one of the simulated committees covering a different area of concentration of the United Nations. Hence, each delegate needs to be prepared not only for effectively playing the role of a diplomat by obeying to certain Rules of Procedure but also needs to be prepared for the topic discussed.
