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A guide on how to write draft and final resolutions in a model UN simulation

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Writing Draft and Final Resolutions

A Draft Resolution is a formal document which wants to be a Resolution when it grows up. It
becomes a Resolution if it is submitted to a vote and approved. If this happens, the job is
done: if there are no more topics in the agenda, delegates can pack and go home. Precisely
because of this, Draft Resolutions are usually only introduced at the last scheduled session (or
halfway through the conference, if the committee has two topics to debate). Draft Resolutions
follow a very specific format, with three sections:
a) the headings,
b) the preambulatory clauses, and
c) the operative clauses.
Headings indicate
- the committees name,
- date of submission, and
- the original language in which the text was written.
Preambulatory clauses try to express what the committee talked about, why the topic is
relevant, how serious the problem is and what progress has been made so far. The
preambulatory clauses always start in the gerund (considering, welcoming, reaffirming,
reiterating).
There are normally a couple of preambulatory clauses recalling past Resolutions and the
relevant chapters of the UN Charter, or the Universal Declaration of the Human Rights.

Examples of the first words for these clauses include:


Affirming
Alarmed by
Approving
Aware of
Believing
Bearing in mind
Confident
Considering also
Contemplating
Convinced
Declaring
Deeply concerned
Deeply conscious
Deeply convinced
Deeply disturbed
Deeply regretting
Desiring

Expressing its satisfaction


Expressing its wish
Fulfilling
Fully aware
Fully alarmed
Fully believing
Further deploring
Further recalling
Guided by
Gravely concerned
Having adopted
Having considered
Having considered further
Having devoted attention
Having examined
Having studied
Having heard

Noting further
Noting with approval
Noting with deep concern
Noting with regret
Noting with satisfaction
Noting with zest
Observing
Reaffirming
Recalling
Recognizing
Referring
Reiterating
Seeking
Taking into account
Taking into consideration
Taking note
Viewing with appreciation

Emphasizing
Expecting

Having received
Keeping in mind

Welcoming
Whereas

Operative clauses are sentences which put forward plans to advance the solution of the
problem. However, they can also work on how serious the problem is and on what progress
has been made so far (reaffirms, welcomes, emphasizes). The best way to learn how to write
them is to read actual Resolutions. Operative clauses are always written in the third person of
the present simple tense (decides, requests, authorizes, urges, invites). Each action has a new
paragraph. The last paragraph ends with a period. The following are examples of operative
verbs:
Accepts
Affirms
Appeals
Approves
Authorizes
Calls
Calls upon
Commends
Condemns
Congratulates
Confirms
Considers
Decides
Declares accordingly
Demands*

Deplores
Designates
Draws the attention
Emphasizes
Encourages
Endorses
Expresses its appreciation
Expresses its hope
Further endorses
Further invites
Further proclaims
Further reminds
Further recommends
Further resolves
Further requests

Has resolved
Notes
Offers
Proclaims
Reaffirms
Recommends
Reminds
Renews
Requests
Solemnly affirms
Strongly condemns
Supports
Trusts
Takes note of
Transmits
Urges

Please find on the next page a model of a Draft Resolution (if it is voted on and passed, it then
becomes a Security Council Resolution).

MODEL OF A DRAFT RESOLUTION


The draft resolution presented below is just a model, and is intentionally simplified to show how it may be
formatted.

SUBJECT OF RESOLUTION: Refraining from the Use of Force in International Relations


SUBMITTED TO: The Security Council
SUBMITTED BY: MARTINANDANAPOLIS (or your country)

THE SECURITY COUNCIL


RECOGNIZING that the use of force in international relations cannot be condoned,
AFFIRMING the principals of the UN Charter in regards to the non-usage of force in international
relations,
SEEKING solutions to international problems without the use of force,
DEEPLY CONCERNED that some nations still consider the use of force acceptable,
1. REQUESTS all nations to refrain from the use of force in international relations;
2. SUPPORTS the use of the various United Nations bodies for the settlement of international disputes;
3. CONGRATULATES all nations which choose to resolve their disputes in a peaceful fashion;
4. URGES the Secretary General to act as a mediator to help parties resolve their conflict without recourse
to use of force;
5. RESOLVES to apply that any nation which nevertheless chooses to apply the use of force will suffer
economic sanctions.

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