Model United Nations

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Model United Nations

• How to Write a Resolution

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The United Nations

• Established 1945
• 192 countries
• All adhere to the UN charter
• Cooperation
• Respect of human rights
• Peace

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Structure

• The main bodies include
• General Assembly
• Security Council
• Economic and Social Council
• Secretariat
• These bodies do not make laws but suggests ways
  to solve problems.

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What is a resolution?

• A written statement expressing an opinion
• about an issue
• A way to outline a solution
• Solution first, resolution second!

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Why would you write a Resolution?

• To state a position and give recommendations
• A resolution is a way to
• Express an opinion
• Criticize or put pressure on member states
• Recommend that action
• be taken

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Who writes a resolution?

• A single country
• OR
• A group of countries
• that share the same ideas on an issue

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Format

• One long sentence separated by commas (,) and
• semi-colons ()
• A period only appears at the very end!
• 3 main parts
• Heading
• Preamble
• Operative clauses

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The Heading

• A way to identify the resolution
• Identifies 3 things
• WHERE the resolution will be submitted
• WHAT the topic is
• WHO the author is
• Format On separate lines at top left hand corner

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Example Heading

• Committee General Assembly
• Topic Raising health standards throughout the
  world
• Sponsor Brazil

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The Preamble

• Describes why this Resolution is important
• We can include
• U.N. Charter
• Other resolutions
• What the UN has said about issue
• Other groups working on problem
• Do your research!
• Format Each phrase followed by a comma (,)
• Last clause followed by a colon ()

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Example of a Preamble

• Taking into account that many people are living
  in poverty,
• Noting with approval the steps taken by the
  General Assembly in dealing with this problem,
• Alarmed by the standard of living in many
  countries,
• Seeking to increase health standards throughout
  the world

Comma
Colon
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Example of words for the preamble

• Acknowledging
• Alarmed by
• Appreciating
• Aware
• Concerned
• Keeping in mind
• Recognizing
• Taking into consideration

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Operative Clauses

• Describe what action should be taken
• They are reasonable solutions that the committee
  can enforce.
• Format
• Begin each phrase with
• End each with a semi-colon () and the last with
  a period
• Number each phrase
• Underline the Operative

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Examples of Operative Clauses

• 1. Calls upon member states to increase economic
  aid to countries with poor health standards
• 2. Trusts that the Economic and Social Council
  will address this issue accordingly
• 3. Invites the World Bank and the International
  Monetary Fund to work on this problem
• 4. 5. Encourages the use of non-governmental
  organizations in solving this problem.

Semi-colon
Period
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Examples of wordsin Operative Clauses

• Decides
• Declares
• Directs
• Encourages
• Recommends
• Reminds
• Requests
• Suggests
• Supports

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Sample Resolution

• The General Assembly,
• Recognizing that China is a permanent member of
  the Security Council,
• Taking into account that China has threatened war
  with Taiwan
• Urges the nations of the world to consider
  sanctions against China
• Condemns China using live ammunition in its
  military exercises.

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Dos and Donts of Resolution Writing
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Dos

• Do write the correct names of the country and
  committee that you are in
• Do use many different sources to support your
  point
• Do look at the problem from different points of
  view
• Do present realistic solutions in your resolution
• Do represent your country and its actual foreign
  policy

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Donts

• Dont abbreviate the names of the committees
• (e.g. Great Britain is the United Kingdom of
  Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
• Dont use I when referring to yourself say
  we or the delegate from ____
• Dont make a resolution very long, but be
  specific when giving solutions

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Art of Diplomacy

• Di-plo-ma-cy
• 1. The conduct by government officials of
  negotiations and other relations between nations.
• 2. The art or science of conducting such
  negotiations
• 3. Skill in managing negotiations, handling
  people, etc., so that there is little or no ill
  will tact Seating ones dinner guest often
  calls for considerable diplomacy

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Art of Diplomacy in Resolution Writing

• Diplomacy is thinking twice before saying
  nothing.
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• It is important to be diplomatic because
• Demonstrating courtesy is essential
• Resolutions often address sensitive topics
• Diplomacy can help you
• achieve what you want

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Diplomacy Activity

• You will now split up into five small groups.
• With your group mates, think about how diplomacy
  could solve the following problems you will
  receive.
• Be prepared to share your solution with the rest
  of the class.

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Lets Review!

• What is included in the heading of a resolution?
• In the preambulatory clause? In the operative
  clause?
• Who is responsible for writing a resolution?
• Why is a resolution normally written?

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More Review

• Name a few Dos and Donts of resolution
  writing.
• What is the art of diplomacy?
• How does the art of diplomacy relate to writing a
  resolution?

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Conclusion

• Now you are prepared to write your OWN
  resolution to present in your Committee during
  the Model UN Conference!

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QUESTIONS?