When and How to Use:
A Right of Reply is requested when a delegate feels their country's national sovereignty, dignity, or honor has been directly and personally insulted by another speaker.
- Protocol: Rights of Reply cannot interrupt a speech. The offended delegate must submit a written note to the dais outlining the specific grievance and requesting time to respond.
- Chair Discretion: The Chair decides whether the offense warrants a formal response. If granted, the delegate receives a brief window (typically 30–60 seconds) to address the comments.
Streamlining Dais Requests:
Managing physical note slips for floor requests, points, and rights of reply can clutter the dais. Digital daises like MUN-Key.com allow Chairs to log and review speaking requests cleanly without losing track of active committee debate. Now available on iOS and Android mobile apps as well as macOS and Windows desktop apps alongside the web platform, MUN-Key provides delegates and Secretariats with an all-in-one, zero-latency digital ecosystem to dominate debate from any device.