Resolution Writing

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Resolution Writing
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What is a Resolution?

• A resolution presents a problem in the world to
  solve and proposes a solution(s) to the problem.
• It is submitted by a countries or a group of
  countries, debated and voted on by the committee
  where delegates debate for or against them.
• It needs at least 2/3 of the committee to agree
  for the resolution to pass.

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What does a Resolution contain?

• A resolution has three main parts to it
• The Heading shows the committee, topic,
  sponsors and signatories
• The preamble section describes the current
  situation and actions that the committee have
  taken in the past and those that are currently in
  use.
• The operative section It states a proposed
  solution to the problem (often in many parts).

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Heading

• The Heading consists of
• Name of the committee
• Topic of the resolution
• Sponsor country
• Signatory countries
• And finally, ends with a greeting to the
  committee (e.g. The General Assembly)

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Who are Sponsors and Signatories?

• Sponsors in a resolution are the principle
  authors of the document and agree with the
  resolution. Sponsors control the resolution and
  only sponsors can approve immediate changes
• Signatories are countries that may or may not
  agree with the resolution but still wish to see
  it debated so that they can propose amendments

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What are Amendments?

• An amendment is a written statement that adds,
  deletes or revises an operative clause in a draft
  resolution
• There are two types of Amendments
• Friendly Amendment those that the sponsor
  agrees with.
• Unfriendly Amendment those that the sponsor
  disagrees with and are debated upon by the
  committee.

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Preambulatory Clauses

• The preamble states the reasons for which the
  committee is addressing the topic and highlights
  past international action on the issue
• Each clause begins with a present participle
  (called a preambulatory phrase) and ends with a
  comma

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Preambulatory Phrases

• AffirmingAlarmed byApprovingAware ofBearing
  in mindBelievingConfidentContemplatingConvince
  dDeclaringDeeply concernedDeeply
  consciousDeeply convincedDeeply
  disturbedDeeply regrettingDesiringEmphasizingE
  xpecting

• Keeping in mindNoting with regretNoting with
  deep concernNoting with satisfactionNoting
  furtherNoting with approvalObservingReaffirming
  Realizing RecallingRecognizingReferringSeeking
  Taking into accountTaking into
  considerationTaking noteViewing with
  appreciationWelcoming

Expressing its appreciationExpressing its
satisfactionFulfillingFully alarmedFully
awareFully believingFurther deploringFurther
recalling Guided byHaving adoptedHaving
consideredHaving considered furtherHaving
devoted attentionHaving examinedHaving
heardHaving receivedHaving studied
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Operative Clauses

• Operative clauses identifies the actions or
  recommendations made in a resolution
• Each operative clause begins with a verb (called
  an operative phrase) and ends with a semicolon
• It should be organized in a logical progression,
  with each containing a single idea or proposal,
  and are always numbered
• After the last operative clause, the resolution
  ends in a period

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Operative Phrases

• AcceptsAffirmsApprovesAuthorizesCallsCalls
  uponCondemnsConfirmsCongratulatesConsidersDecl
  ares accordinglyDeploresDesignatesDraws the
  attentionEmphasizesEncouragesEndorsesExpresses
  its appreciationExpresses its hopeFurther
  invites

• Further proclaimsFurther remindsFurther
  recommendsFurther requestsFurther resolvesHas
  resolvedNotesProclaimsReaffirmsRecommendsRegre
  ts Reminds Requests Solemnly affirms Strongly
  condemnsSupports Takes note ofTransmitsTrusts

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Outline for Resolution Writing

• Follow the format
• Include Details
• Cite Facts
• Find multiple sponsors and signatories
• Preambulatory Clauses
• Operative Clauses
• Be realistic

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Example of a Resolution

• General Assembly Third Committee
• Sponsors United States, Austria and Italy
• Signatories Greece, Tajikistan, Japan, Canada,
  Mali, the Netherlands and Gabon
• Topic Strengthening UN coordination of
  humanitarian assistance in complex emergencies
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• The General Assembly,
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• Reminding all nations of the celebration of the
  50th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of
  Human Rights, which recognizes the inherent
  dignity, equality and inalienable rights of all
  global citizens, use commas to separate
  preambulatory clauses
• Stressing the fact that the United Nations faces
  significant financial obstacles and is in need of
  reform, particularly in the humanitarian realm,
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• 1. Encourages all relevant agencies of the United
  Nations to collaborate more closely with
  countries at the grassroots level to enhance the
  carrying out of relief efforts use semicolons
  to separate operative clauses
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• 2. Urges member states to comply with the goals
  of the UN Department of Humanitarian Affairs to
  streamline efforts of humanitarian aid
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• 3. Requests the expansion of preventive actions
  and assurance of post-conflict assistance through
  reconstruction and development. end resolutions
  with a period