Transcript Writing a Model United Nations Resolution Presented by: Lisa Hayes and Lauren Walton

Writing a Model United Nations
Resolution
Presented by:
Lisa Hayes and Lauren Walton
Format of a Resolution
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Three Parts
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Heading
Preambulatory Clauses
Operative Clauses
Heading
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Committee: place where topic is
introduced
Subject: topic of resolution
Sponsored by: list of sponsoring
nations
Example
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Committee: Environment
Subject: Disposal of Nuclear Wastes
Sponsored by: Argentina
Preambulatory Clauses
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Purpose
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Outline history of problem
Show topic falls in jurisdiction of
committee
Show need for UN to find solution
Begin with passive verb
Followed by a comma
Sample Preambulatory Clauses
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Fully aware of the effects of the
waste of nuclear reactors,
Realizing that the half-life of such
waste is 10,000 years,
Having examined reprocessing
techniques and found them to be
ineffective,
Some Preambulatory Phrases
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Affirming
Alarmed by
Approving
Aware of
Bearing in mind
Believing
Confident
Contemplating
Convinced
Declaring
Deeply concerned
Deeply conscious
Deeply convincedDeeply
disturbed
Deeply regretting
Desiring
Emphasizing
Expecting
Expressing its appreciation
Expressing its satisfaction
Fulfilling
Fully alarmed
Fully aware
Fully believing
Further deploring
Further recallingGuided by
Having adopted
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Having considered
Having considered further
Having devoted attention
Having examined
Having heard
Having received
Having studied
Keeping in mind
Noting with regret
Noting with deep concern
Noting with satisfaction
Noting furtherNoting with
approval
Observing
Reaffirming
Realizing
Recalling
Recognizing
Referring
Seeking
Taking into account
Taking into consideration
Taking note
Viewing with appreciation
Welcoming
Operative Clauses
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Active parts of the resolution
Section that makes recommendations,
condemns situations, and encourages
action
Each clause calls for a specific action
Begin with active, present tense verb
Each followed by semicolon, except for
last clause which ends in a period
Sample Operative Clauses
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1. Recommends an underground
repository to be formed in an able
and willing nation, and this nation
allow other nations to store nuclear
waste;
2. Expresses its hope that nations
will work together peacefully and
cooperate fully with one another.
Some Operative Phrases
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Accepts
Affirms
Approves
Authorizes
Calls
Calls upon
Condemns
Confirms
Congratulates
Considers
Declares accordingly
Deplores
Designates
Draws the attention
Emphasizes
Encourages
Endorses
Expresses its appreciation
Expresses its hope
Further invites
Further proclaims
Further reminds
Further recommends
Further requests
Further resolves
Has resolved
Notes
Proclaims
Reaffirms
Recommends
Regrets
Reminds
Requests
Solemnly affirms
Strongly condemns
Supports
Takes note of
Transmits
Trusts
Amendments to a Resolution
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Definition: clarification in a
resolution that incorporates
additional interest after a resolution
has been formally introduced
Before a resolution is formally
introduced, changes can be made at
will and document is called a
working paper
But..Before the Resolution Writing
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Position Papers
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Write one for every topic in your
committee
About one page double spaced for each
topic
The Point
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What does your country feel about this
topic?
Prove you researched how your country
is acting on this issue/would act
Resolutions
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Write at least two per delegate.
It would be in your best interest to
write more.
Write quality resolutions that will
generate quality debate.