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What is a resolution?

- The ultimate purpose of a committee session is to pass a resolution. All the speeches, debate,
negotiation, and teamwork is supposed to lead up to a resolution which contains all the proposed
solutions to the issue.

What are the 3 parts of a resolution?


1. The top section is the “Header” and it includes the following:
a. Title of resolution
b. Name of the committee in which is was formulated
c. A list of sponsors (in alphabetical order)
d. A list of signatories (in alphabetical order)
e. Subject aka the topic of the resolution
2. The middle section includes “Preambulatory Clauses” (just a fancy way of saying that it discusses
the background of the issue and puts it into perspective). It may state reasons why the committee
is working on this issue and highlight previous international actions on the issue. In this section
you need to do the following:
a. The first word of each line MUST begin with an approved preambulatory clause and be
UNDERLINED (a list will be provided for practice)
b. After this preambulatory clause/phrase you can finish the statement you intend to
convey. Examples of preambulatory clauses include:
i. Past UN resolutions, treaties, or conventions related to the topic
ii. Past regional, non-governmental, or national efforts in resolving this topic
iii. References to the UN Charter or other international frameworks and laws
iv. Statements made by the Secretary-General or a relevant UN body or agency
v. General background info formation or facts about the topic, its significance, and
its impact
c. In general, you want to have fewer preambulatory clauses than operative clauses
i. 3-5 preambulatory clauses is typically the sweet spot
d. After EVERY preambulatory clause you MUST end the line with a comma (then you can
move onto the next one)
3. The last section includes “Operative Clauses” (just a fancy way of saying that it states the
solutions that the sponsors of the resolution proposes to resolve the issues). The operative
clauses should address the issues specifically mentioned in the pre-ambulatory clauses above it.
Here’s how you write them:
a. First, NUMBER your operative clause (this is one thing that differentiates them from
preambulatory clauses, helps show logical progression, and makes the operative clauses
easy to refer to in speeches and comments)
b. The first word of each line MUST begin with an approved operative clause and be
UNDERLINED (some of the words are the same as in the preambulatory clauses)
c. After this operative clause detail the solution you intend to pursue to solve a particular
issue
i. More details in an operative clause will make it stronger and make the idea more
clear to other delegates (Include: Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How)
d. The more operative clauses you have the stronger your resolution will be
e. EVERY operative clause MUST end with a semicolon AND the final operative clause will
end with a period
List of Approved Preambulatory Clauses (you may use other words that are applicable also):

List of Approved Preambulatory Clauses (you may use other words that are applicable also):
Title of the resolution

Committee Name (Name of organization in which resolution was introduced)


Sponsors (sponsors are the people that present the resolution) – alphabetical order necessary
Signatories (signatories are the people that sign the resolution) – alphabetical order necessary
Subject (Topic of resolution)

Preambulatory clause/word ,
Preambulatory clause/word ,
Preambulatory clause/word ,
Preambulatory clause/word ,
Preambulatory clause/word ,

1. Operative clause/word (introduces solution to issue)


a. Operative clause/word (introduces detail 1 on implementation)
b. Operative clause/word (introduces detail 2 on implementation)
c. Operative clause/word (introduces detail 3 on implementation) ;

2. Operative clause/word (introduces solution to issue)


a. Operative clause/word (introduces detail 1 on implementation)
b. Operative clause/word (introduces detail 2 on implementation)
c. Operative clause/word (introduces detail 3 on implementation) ;

3. Operative clause/word (introduces solution to issue)


a. Operative clause/word (introduces detail 1 on implementation)
b. Operative clause/word (introduces detail 2 on implementation)
c. Operative clause/word (introduces detail 3 on implementation) ;

4. Operative clause/word (introduces solution to issue)


a. Operative clause/word (introduces detail 1 on implementation)
b. Operative clause/word (introduces detail 2 on implementation)
c. Operative clause/word (introduces detail 3 on implementation) ;

5. Operative clause/word (introduces solution to issue)


a. Operative clause/word (introduces detail 1 on implementation)
b. Operative clause/word (introduces detail 2 on implementation)
c. Operative clause/word (introduces detail 3 on implementation) .

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