Writing+a+Resolution

__**Writing a Resolution:**__


 * Stage 1 - Planning (adapted from [|www.mymun.org])**

A resolution is a document with a very specific format which is often hard to follow. In this stage you will plan out your resolution. The best way to do this is divide a page into two sections. One should be for “Basic Knowledge” and the other “Action to be Taken”.

In the “Basic Knowledge” section, write down all the information that delegates might need to know to understand the rest of the resolution. This may include definitions, dates, names of documents, certain facts.

Example: If the topic was “Access to Clean Water”, some good basic knowledge would include:

Explanation of documents such as UNDHR Facts such as "3.575 million people die each year from water-related disease.."

In the “Action to be Taken” section, write down all the things that should be done to help improve the situation.

Ex. Digging Wells Reducing Pollution of Freshwater Sources Stop over irrigation


 * Stage 2-** **Preambulatory Clauses**

Now the information in the “Basic Knowledge” section can be transformed into parts of the first section of a resolution called the Preambulatory Clauses. A clause is simply a statement that is part of a sentence. An interesting fact about resolutions is that they don't have any periods (full stops), except for one at the very end. The preambulatory clauses of the resolution are separated by commas. This part of the resolution focuses on getting people up to date with your issue. It is a section composed of facts; not action or opinions. The clauses should start with preambulatory phrases, which are always italicized or underlined. Examples of preamublatory phrases (which are often only one word) are the following:

Affirming Alarmed by Approving Aware of Bearing in mind Believing Confident Convinced Declaring Deeply concerned Deeply conscious Deeply convinced Deeply disturbed Desiring Emphasizing Expecting Expressing its appreciation Expressing its satisfaction Fulfilling Fully alarmed Fully aware Fully believing Further deploring Further recalling Guided by Having adopted Having considered Having considered further Having devoted Having examined Having heard Having received Having studied Keeping in mind Noting with deep concern Noting with approval Noting further Noting with regret Noting with satisfaction Observing Reaffirming Realizing Recalling Recognizing Referring Seeking Taking into account Taking into consideration Taking notes Welcoming

Sample preambulatory clauses:

Aware of the existence of Agenda 21 on the conservation and management of resources for development, Alarmed by the recent lack of action from the UN member states in the area of toxic waste disposal, Deeply concerned with the 20% increase in toxic waste production over the last 5 years,


 * Stage 3 – Operative Clauses**

Now, transform the “Action to be Taken” ideas into the mosNewt important part of the resolution – the operative clauses. The operative clauses are what you think should happen. They suggest action and solutions to the problem given. Operative clauses are still not sentences, and are seperated with semicolons. Operative clauses are preceeded by a number and begin with operative phrases, that, like preabulatory phrases, are always italicized or underlined. Examples are:

Accepts Affirms Approves Authorizes Calls Calls upon Condemns Confirms Congratulates Considers Declares accordingly Deplores Designates Draws the attention Emphasizes Encourages Endorses Express its appreciation Express its hope Further invites Further proclaims Further reminds Further recommends Further request Further resolve Has resolved Notes Proclaims Reaffirms Recommends Regrets Reminds Request Solemnly Affirms Strongly condemns Supports Takes note of Transmit Trust Urges

__**Uniting the Nations through Model United Nations**__ Chp. 4 pg. 60-61 -Provide words and phrases to introduce both Premabulatory and Operative Clauses -Structure of a Draft Resolution