Resolutions
Resolutions contatin the proposed solutions to a topic. Delegates write resolutions together during lobbying, debate them and then vote on whether to pass the resolution or not. Resolutions have to follow a strict format:
A resolutions starts with indicating the forum, the issue and the submitters.
This is followed by the pre-ambulatory clauses (opening phrase in italics). Pre-ambulatory clauses are clauses that refer to previous actions taken on the topic, and reasons why the resolution is necessary. It indicates the reason behind the resolution. They have to start with one of the given phrases. These can be found below.
You then follow with the operative clauses (opening phrase underlined). This is the main part of the resolution, because here you state how you want to solve the issue. Operative clauses are clauses that show what action will be taken, or what action is recommended to be taken. These also have to start with one of the given phrases, found below.
Please note that the resolution consists of one sentence. It therefore only has a full stop at the end of the last clause. Before, clauses end with a comma.
Example resolution
The following resolution is an example of what the layout of your own resolution should look like. Please note it is merely an example of layout, not content.
FORUM: General Assembly Third Committee
QUESTION OF: Effective international co-operation regarding natural disaster relief and response
SUBMITTER: Palestine
CO-SUBMITTERS: …
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
Recognizing natural disasters as the damage caused by natural hazards,
Recalling Articles 22 and 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,
Deeply concerned at the increasing frequency in natural disasters,
Reaffirming the need for basic humanitarian assistance in particular food and health care,
Noting with concern the different approaches between national and international response,
Emphasizing the importance of a common approach between international, governmental and non-governmental organizations in relation to the effective recovery of the affected area(s),
1. Calls for increased co-operation and co-ordination between governmental, non-
governmental and international responses to provide:
2. Notes that each Member State has primary responsibility regarding management of natural disasters, and that the international community plays a supporting role,
3. Encourages all international bodies to report to the United Nations (UN) on the situation in question,
4. Encourages financial support such as funding in cases of natural emergencies.
Pre-ambulatory Clauses
Operative Clauses
*Security Council only
Resolutions contatin the proposed solutions to a topic. Delegates write resolutions together during lobbying, debate them and then vote on whether to pass the resolution or not. Resolutions have to follow a strict format:
A resolutions starts with indicating the forum, the issue and the submitters.
This is followed by the pre-ambulatory clauses (opening phrase in italics). Pre-ambulatory clauses are clauses that refer to previous actions taken on the topic, and reasons why the resolution is necessary. It indicates the reason behind the resolution. They have to start with one of the given phrases. These can be found below.
You then follow with the operative clauses (opening phrase underlined). This is the main part of the resolution, because here you state how you want to solve the issue. Operative clauses are clauses that show what action will be taken, or what action is recommended to be taken. These also have to start with one of the given phrases, found below.
Please note that the resolution consists of one sentence. It therefore only has a full stop at the end of the last clause. Before, clauses end with a comma.
Example resolution
The following resolution is an example of what the layout of your own resolution should look like. Please note it is merely an example of layout, not content.
FORUM: General Assembly Third Committee
QUESTION OF: Effective international co-operation regarding natural disaster relief and response
SUBMITTER: Palestine
CO-SUBMITTERS: …
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
Recognizing natural disasters as the damage caused by natural hazards,
Recalling Articles 22 and 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,
Deeply concerned at the increasing frequency in natural disasters,
Reaffirming the need for basic humanitarian assistance in particular food and health care,
Noting with concern the different approaches between national and international response,
Emphasizing the importance of a common approach between international, governmental and non-governmental organizations in relation to the effective recovery of the affected area(s),
1. Calls for increased co-operation and co-ordination between governmental, non-
governmental and international responses to provide:
- relief support including rescue and medical teams at the site of a large-scale disaster,
- emergency relief supplies including medical equipment, food and water,
- preventative measures,
2. Notes that each Member State has primary responsibility regarding management of natural disasters, and that the international community plays a supporting role,
3. Encourages all international bodies to report to the United Nations (UN) on the situation in question,
4. Encourages financial support such as funding in cases of natural emergencies.
Pre-ambulatory Clauses
| Acknowledging Affirming* Alarmed by Anxious Approving Aware of Believing Bearing in mind Confident Contemplating Convinced Declaring* Deeply concerned Deeply conscious Deeply convinced |
Deeply disturbed Deeply regretting Desiring Emphasizing Encouraging Endorsed Expressing its appreciation Expressing its satisfaction ¨ Fulfilling Fully aware Fully believing Fully bearing in mind Further deploring Further noting Further recalling Guided by |
Having adopted Having considered Having considered further Having denoted attention Having examined Having heard Having received Having studied Instructing Keeping in mind Noting with approval Noting with deep concern Noting with concern Noting with regret Noting with satisfaction |
Observing Realising Reaffirming* Recalling Recognising Referring Recalling Regretting Seeking Stressing Taking into account Taking into consideration Taking note Viewing with appreciation Welcoming |
Operative Clauses
| Accepts* Adopts Affirms* Approves* Authorises* Calls upon Calls for Condemns* Congratulates Confirms* Considers |
Decides Declares accordingly* Deplores Demands* Designates Draws the attention Emphasizes Encourages Endorses Expresses its appreciation Expresses its sympathy |
Expresses its hope Further invites Further reminds Further recommends Notes Notes with approval Notes with interest Notes with satisfaction Proclaims |
*Security Council only
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