How to write a resolution
Resolutions
are the primary tools of discussion and decision-making at the United
Nations. They form the basis for all UN debate, bringing one or several
issues to the floor in a form that Representatives can discuss, amend,
and reject or ratify as circumstances dictate.
Resolutions usually state a policy that the UN will undertake. They range from very general to very specific in content. They may call for or suggest a course of action, condemn an action, and require action or sanctions on the part of the member states. They may also give specific or general directions to the UN Secretariat at any time.
Amendments to resolutions are the means by which resolutions may be altered by the body involved. Amendments can create additions, deletions, or changes to a resolution in order to increase its acceptability to all nations involved. Amendments are usually needed to move toward a consensus on a resolution.
Sample Amendment Form
Clause #: Submitter:
As it is:
How it should be read:
As you can see, if you wish to propose an amendment you will first have to fill in the form. You will rewrite the part that you want to change and then what you want to change it to. If it is an entire clause you can just put the clause number. If you do not wish to change something, but you want to strike a clause you can just state “strike clause #____”. If you wish to add a new clause you will have to write it down and indicate where it would be located in the resolution.
After completing the form you will then turn it in to one of the messengers and they will forward it to the Chair(s). The Chairs will then decide upon when to present the proposed amendment and when they announce it you will need to go up and read the changes/addition/strikes you wish to put the resolution through and explain why you think it should be done and why the delegates should vote in favor of it. (This will be just like a normal reply, where you may answer points of information from the house).
Remember that your success in M.U.N does not strictly depend on if your resolution will pass or not. A well written resolution that does not pass has much more credit than a simple and vague resolution that managed to pass because of its content. There are two main parts to a resolution, the Preambulatory clauses and the operative clauses.
Preambulatory Clauses
The Preambulatory Clauses will state the issue the resolution will discuss as well as it will explain in detail everything that regards the issue. These clauses will be the basis of the information involving your chosen topic. Whatever there is to know about the issue should be stated in the Preambulatory part of the resolution. Obviously, your resolution will contain the information that will support your country and your point of view. Preambulatory clauses can include: references to past UN resolutions, important treaties regarding the issue, statements by relevant speakers (Secretary General, Prime Ministers, Presidents, Organization authority, etc.), references to the UN Charter or the Declaration of Human Rights, etc.
Preambulatory clauses will always start with words know as Preambulatory Phrases that will be underlined. They will always end in a comma, and each line should be numbered.
(01) Taking into consideration that the Busher Power Plant is in compliance with the NPT (02) recommendations and has been undergoing inspections for further verification,
1. Urges all nations to promote international cooperation in order to address the root causes which make women/girls more vulnerable to trafficking, among them:
a. economic causes such as poverty and unemployment,
b. social and cultural causes such as violence against women and girls, and gender discrimination in the family, community, and state, and,
c. political and legal causes such as lack of appropriate legislation concerning trafficking and corruption in the public sector;
Operative Phrases
RESOLUTION HEADING:
Representatives should state their country name, the name of the body to which it will be presented, and the topic of the resolution at the top of the document.
Submitted by:
Co-submitted by:
Delegates:
Caucus:
QUESTION OF:
Remember that you will only be able to fill in the co-submitters after the conference has started and you have found countries (during lobbying time) that will support your resolution.
RESOLUTION FORMAT:
The standard format is as follows:
Resolutions usually state a policy that the UN will undertake. They range from very general to very specific in content. They may call for or suggest a course of action, condemn an action, and require action or sanctions on the part of the member states. They may also give specific or general directions to the UN Secretariat at any time.
Amendments to resolutions are the means by which resolutions may be altered by the body involved. Amendments can create additions, deletions, or changes to a resolution in order to increase its acceptability to all nations involved. Amendments are usually needed to move toward a consensus on a resolution.
Sample Amendment Form
Clause #: Submitter:
As it is:
How it should be read:
As you can see, if you wish to propose an amendment you will first have to fill in the form. You will rewrite the part that you want to change and then what you want to change it to. If it is an entire clause you can just put the clause number. If you do not wish to change something, but you want to strike a clause you can just state “strike clause #____”. If you wish to add a new clause you will have to write it down and indicate where it would be located in the resolution.
After completing the form you will then turn it in to one of the messengers and they will forward it to the Chair(s). The Chairs will then decide upon when to present the proposed amendment and when they announce it you will need to go up and read the changes/addition/strikes you wish to put the resolution through and explain why you think it should be done and why the delegates should vote in favor of it. (This will be just like a normal reply, where you may answer points of information from the house).
Remember that your success in M.U.N does not strictly depend on if your resolution will pass or not. A well written resolution that does not pass has much more credit than a simple and vague resolution that managed to pass because of its content. There are two main parts to a resolution, the Preambulatory clauses and the operative clauses.
Preambulatory Clauses
The Preambulatory Clauses will state the issue the resolution will discuss as well as it will explain in detail everything that regards the issue. These clauses will be the basis of the information involving your chosen topic. Whatever there is to know about the issue should be stated in the Preambulatory part of the resolution. Obviously, your resolution will contain the information that will support your country and your point of view. Preambulatory clauses can include: references to past UN resolutions, important treaties regarding the issue, statements by relevant speakers (Secretary General, Prime Ministers, Presidents, Organization authority, etc.), references to the UN Charter or the Declaration of Human Rights, etc.
Preambulatory clauses will always start with words know as Preambulatory Phrases that will be underlined. They will always end in a comma, and each line should be numbered.
(01) Taking into consideration that the Busher Power Plant is in compliance with the NPT (02) recommendations and has been undergoing inspections for further verification,
Preambulatory Phrases
| Affirming Alarmed by Approving Aware of Believing Bearing in mind Confident Convinced Declaring Deeply concerned Deeply convinced Deeply disturbed Deeply regretting Desiring Emphasizing Expecting Fulfilling |
Fully aware Fully alarmed Fully believing Further deploring Guided by Having adopted Having considered Having examined Having studied Having heard Having received Keeping in mind Noting with regret Noting further Noting with appreciation Noting with approval Noting with deep concern |
Noting with regret Noting with satisfaction Observing Pointing out Reaffirming Realizing Recalling Recognizing Referring Reminding Seeking Taking into account Taking into consideration Taking note Viewing with appreciation Welcoming |
Operative Clauses
Operative clauses are different than Preambulatory clauses because they are not presenting the issue; on the other hand, they present the solutions and actions that must be done to solve the problem. Operative clauses define the steps that the committee will decide upon, and they can therefore involve sub-clauses to become more specific.
Operative
Clauses will start with Operative phrases and they will also be
underlined, on the other hand these clauses will end with semicolons
(the last one in the entire resolution will end with a period), and they
will also be numbered by clause (block of words) instead of by lines. Operative clauses are different than Preambulatory clauses because they are not presenting the issue; on the other hand, they present the solutions and actions that must be done to solve the problem. Operative clauses define the steps that the committee will decide upon, and they can therefore involve sub-clauses to become more specific.
1. Urges all nations to promote international cooperation in order to address the root causes which make women/girls more vulnerable to trafficking, among them:
a. economic causes such as poverty and unemployment,
b. social and cultural causes such as violence against women and girls, and gender discrimination in the family, community, and state, and,
c. political and legal causes such as lack of appropriate legislation concerning trafficking and corruption in the public sector;
Operative Phrases
| Accepts Affirms Approves Authorizes Calls Calls upon Condemns Congratulates Confirms Considers Declares accordingly Deplores Draws the attention |
Designates Emphasizes Encourages Endorses Expresses its appreciation Expresses its hope Further invites Further proclaims Further reminds Further recommends Further resolves Further requests Have resolved |
Notes Proclaims Reaffirms Recommends Reminds Regrets Requests Solemnly affirms Strongly condemns Supports Takes note of Transmits Urges |
SUBMISSION OF RESOLUTIONS:
Each
country should bring to the Conference a resolution on a chosen topic
(recent international events calling for UN intervention). For your
resolution to be debated in caucus, it must be cosigned by a minimum of 3
delegates who must speak in favor, as well as a supervising teacher. RESOLUTION HEADING:
Representatives should state their country name, the name of the body to which it will be presented, and the topic of the resolution at the top of the document.
Submitted by:
Co-submitted by:
Delegates:
Caucus:
QUESTION OF:
Remember that you will only be able to fill in the co-submitters after the conference has started and you have found countries (during lobbying time) that will support your resolution.
RESOLUTION FORMAT:
The standard format is as follows:
- A 2" top margin and 1" side and bottom margins
- Single spaced throughout resolution, with double spacing between clauses
- Clauses must begin with proper introductory words/phrases, in capital letters
- Preambulatory clauses end with commas and operative clauses end with semi-colons
- Each operative clause must be numbered and indented
- The final operative clause ends with a period
- Please do not number lines in the margin of the resolution.
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