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Understanding Resolutions and Draft Resolutions in Committee Debates

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This guide outlines the key components of resolutions and draft resolutions involved in committee debates. It differentiates between resolutions that have been voted on and passed, and draft resolutions that are still under consideration. Key terminology such as sponsors, signatories, amendments, clauses, and their functions in shaping discussions around topics are explained. The structure of resolutions, including preambulatory and operative clauses, is highlighted, along with examples to aid in drafting effective proposals. This resource is designed to assist delegates in creating impactful resolutions at conferences.

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Understanding Resolutions and Draft Resolutions in Committee Debates

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  1. Resolutions

  2. Resolutionreview • Final writtenresultsofthe debate andnegotiations • Suggestionstoaddressorresolve a specificproblemorissueinvolved in thetopic

  3. ResolutionorDraftResolution? • Resolution: a suggestionthat has beenpresentedtothecommittee, votedonandpassed • DraftResolution: a suggestionthat has beenwritten up by a sponsor andsigned by signatoriesthat has notyetbeenvotedonandagreedon

  4. ResolutionVocabReview • Sponsor • Principal authorsofthedocumentwhoagreewitheverything in thedraftresolution • Signatory • Countrieswho may or may notagreewiththewholedraftresolutionbutwhowanttoseeitvotedon so they can talk aboutitandaddammendments

  5. VocabularyContinued • Ammendment • A proposedchangeto a draftresoltionduring debate overthedraftresolutions • Clauses • 2 necessarysectionsof a draftresolution

  6. Structureof a Resolution • Heading • CommitteeName • Sponsors • Signatories • Topic • PreambulatoryClauses (3-4) • Operative Clauses (3-4)

  7. Writing a PreambulatoryClause • PreambulatoryClause: Thisclauseshouldtellthereasonsthecommitteeisaddressingthetopic. Itshouldalsohighlightanypastinternationalactionontheissue. Must beginwith a presentparticiple (preambulatoryphrase) followed by a comma. • Must beginwithanunderlinedpresentparticiple (preambulatoryphrase) followed by a comma.

  8. PreambulatoryPhrases AffirmingExpecting Alarmed by Fullyaware ApprovingHavingconsidered AwareofHavingexamined BelievingHavingheard ConsideringHavingstudied DesiringObserving EmphasizingSeeking

  9. ExampleofPreambulatoryClause The General Assembly, Remindingallnationsofthecelebrationofthe 50th anniversaryofthe Universal Declarationof Human Rights, whichrecognizestheinherentdignity, equalityandinaienablerightsofall global citizens, ReaffirmingitsResolution 33/1996 of 25 July 1996, whichencouragesGovernmentstoworkwith UN bodiesaimed at approvingthecoordinationandeffectivenessofhumanitarianassistance, Notingwithsatisfactionthepasteffortsofvariousrelevant UN bodiesandnongovernmentalorganizations, Stressingthefactthatthe UN facessignificantfinancialobstaclesandis in needofreform, particularly in thehumanitarianrealm,

  10. Writingan Operative Clause • Operative Clause: Thisclausemustidentifytheactionsorrecommendations made in a resolution. Theyshould be putinto a logicalorderwithone idea orproposalperclause. Theseclausesshould be numbered. • Eachoperativeclauseneedstobeginwith a verb in thepresent active tense (-ing) andshouldendwith a semicolon • Ifyouneedtoexplain a clause more, youneedto use bullettedlistswithletters • Afterthelastoperativeclauseyouneedtoadd a period

  11. Operative Phrases AcceptsEncourages Affirms Endorses ApprovesExpressesitshope Authorizes Notes CallsuponProclaims CondemnsRecommends ConsidersRegrets Deplores Requests DesignatesSupports Emphasizes Trusts

  12. Exampleof Operative Clauses 1. Encouragesallrelevant agencies ofthe UN tocollaborate more closelywithcountries at thegrassrootsleveltoenhancethecarrying out ofreliefefforts; • Urgesmemberstatestocomplywiththegoalsofthe UN DepartmentofHumanitarianAffairstostreamlineeffortsofhumanitarianaid; and • Callsuponstatestorespondquicklyandgenerouslytoconsolidatedappealsforhumanitarianassistance.

  13. SampleResolution • http://bestdelegate.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Screen-Shot-2011-10-26-at-2.16.47-AM.png

  14. Nowitisyourturn!! • Workwithyourdelegationtowrite a sampleresolutionthatyoumight sponsor at theconference. • REMEMBER, thisis JUST practicetogetthehangofwritingresolutions. Whenwritingthem at theconference, youwillworkwithotherdelegationsandAmnesty International will NOT be abletowritethem.

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