HOW TO: Resolution

HOW TO: Resolution By: Trina Sarkar October 12th UHSMUN Training Session

1. The Basics Behind a Resolution • What? – A formally written outline of your caucus groups’ solutions for the issue • When? – You can begin to write it as soon as your caucus group is solidified ( during unmoderated caucus or at your seat) and you will present them at the end of committee, right before voting bloc • Why is it important? – You should be one of the leaders of your caucus group and if you present your resolution/ write majority of it – it is clear that you are a leader of the committee

2. Format of A Resolution • Header • Perambulatory Clauses (a.k.a. Preambs) • Operative Clauses

I. Header Committee Name: General Assembly Sponsors: Countries that were in the caucus group Signatories: Other countries that support your resolution Topic Name: Israel and Palestine

II. Preambulatory Clauses • States the issues that the resolution wants to resolve and reasons why • Written in passive voice • Common words: Realizing, Noting, Emphasizing, Stressing, etc. • Separate clauses with commas • Ex: Realizing that the issue between Israel and Palestine…., Emphasizing the increasing number of deaths everyday….,

Sample Perambulatory Phrases

III. Operative Clauses • Here is where you will outline your actual solutions for the problem • Use passive voice and you can sub-indent if you want to cite examples • Ex: Encourages nations to implement the PERT Plan; i. PERT Plan stands for Plan, Educate, Resources and Treasury Calls the UNWFP to send aid to the refugee camps in Turkey;

Sample Operative Phrases

Sample Resolution

Helpful Tips! • Try to be the leader of your caucus group, this will make it easier for you to be a leader in your resolution group and go up to present • Write specific clauses – that way when you are deciding who to choose to go up to present, you can say “Oh I wrote that clause so I understand it very well and can speak about it” • 1/3 of caucus group is allowed to present resolution • Have people send you their individual clauses and you can compile them together • During resolution – do not read preambs, go straight to operatives and then yield the rest of the time to the chair for questions

Amendments • What? – Changes to a resolution • Friendly amendment - voted among the resolution group and all are in favor of changing the resolution; submit after resolution has been presented. If chair agrees, automatically incorporated • Unfriendly amendment – not all of resolution group agrees with change or someone from outside the group suggests; whole committee has to vote on whether to add amendment before voting bloc

HOW TO: Resolution