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Model UN Resolutions

OCTOBER 24, 2014Slide2

What are resolutions?Resolutions

are the main goal of a Model UN assembly. They state problems and explain solutions.

Three sections

Header (title, country names, etc.)

Pre-ambulatory clauses (problems)

Operative clauses (solutions)

The speeches and debate throughout the conference are leading up to resolutionsSlide3

Writing resolutions

Author is called a

sponsor

Usually

two

to

five

sponsors for each resolution (conferences usually have minimums and maximums)

Delegates

can sponsor

multiple resolutions

Resolutions are written during unmoderated caucuses

Signatories

are countries that would like to see the resolution go into voting (but do not necessarily

agree with

it

or want to vote for it)Slide4

FormatThe resolution is one long sentence

Only period is at the end

Preambulatory

clauses

End with commas

Begin each clause on a new line

Operative clauses

End with semicolons

Number each clauseSlide5

Example

Header

Salutation

Preambles

OperativesSlide6

HeaderDepends on conference. Usually:

Committee name

Sponsors

Signatories

TopicSlide7

Pre-ambulatory Clauses

The pre-ambulatory clauses states all the issues that the committee wants to resolve on this issue. It may state reasons why the committee is working on this issue and highlight previous international actions on the issue. Pre-ambulatory clauses can include

:

Past UN resolutions, treaties, or conventions related to the

topic

References

to the UN Charter or other international

laws

Statements made by

UN bodies

or

agenciesGeneral background info formation or facts about the topic, its significance, and its impact.

- BestDelegate.comSlide8

ExamplesAffirming

Alarmed by

Approving

Bearing in mind

Believing

Confident

Contemplating

Convinced

Declaring

Deeply concerned

Deeply conscious

Deeply convinced

Deeply DisturbedDeeply Regretting

DesiringEmphasizing

ExpectingEmphasizingExpectingExpressing it’s appreciation

FulfillingFully awareEmphasizingExpectingExpressing it’s appreciation

FulfillingFully awareFurther deploringFurther recallingGuided by

Having adopted

Having considered

Having examined

Having received

Keeping in min

Noting with deep concern

Nothing with satisfaction

Noting further

Observing

ReaffirmingRealizingRecallingRecognizingReferring

SeekingTaking into considerationTaking noteViewing with appreciationWelcoming

- UNA-USA (unausa.org)Slide9

Operative ClausesOperative clauses state the solutions that the sponsors of the resolution proposes to resolve the issues. The operative clauses should address the issues specifically mentioned in the pre-ambulatory clauses above it

.

It’s very simple to write an operative clause. First, take a solution that you want to include in the draft resolution. You then take that solution, combine it with an underlined operative phrase, and end it with a semicolon (the last operative clause ends with a period). Operative clauses are also numbered. This differentiates them from pre-ambulatory clauses, helps show logical progression in the resolution, and makes the operative clauses easy to refer to in speeches and comments.

- BestDelegate.comSlide10

ExamplesAccepts

Affirms

Approves

Authorizes

Calls

Calls

upon

Condemns

Confirms

Congratulates

Considers

Declares accordingly

DeploresDesignatesDraws the attention

EmphasizesEncouragesEndorses

Expresses its appreciationExpresses its hopeFurther invites

DeploresDesignatesDraws the attentionEmphasizesEncourages

EndorsesExpresses its appreciationExpresses its hopeFurther invites

Further proclaims

Further

reminds

Further

recommends

Further requests

Further resolves

Has resolved

Notes

ProclaimsReaffirmsRecommendsRegretsRemindsRequestsSolemnly affirmsStrongly condemns

SupportsTakes note ofTransmitsTrusts- UNA-USA (unausa.org)Slide11

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