Guide to Writing Resolutions
During lobbying and debate, delegations with similar suggestions will begin to come together to form working groups, and delegates will combine ideas and suggestions to create resolutions. Resolutions are suggested solutions to the global community for the topic at hand and are the end result of debate and working papers. Resolutions are written by these groups of delegates and voted on by the committee as whole.
Key Phrases of Resolutions:
While healthy debate and constructive caucusing are very important to MUN, they exist simply to lead the delegates to a final product. – the resolution. Below is a list the basic terms relating to different components of resolutions:
? Clause: one section of a resolution, containing one argument or one action ? Phrase: Phrases are the first word(s) of a clause. They introduce the clause and define the nature of its recommendations. See Appendix A for a list of operative and preambulatory phrases. ? Preambulatory Clause: The preambulatory clauses (also called preambles) of a resolution state the reasons for addressing the topic. Preambles can reference the UN charter and past international actions. Each clause begins with a perambulatory phrase and ends with a comma. ? Operative Clause: Actions and recommendations made in a resolution are written in the form of operative clauses (or operatives, for short). Each operative is numbered, begins with an operative phrase, and ends with a semicolon. Operative should be
organized logically with each clause containing a single idea or proposal. The resolution ends in a period after the last operative. ? Amendment: An amendment is a change that a delegate would like to introduce to the resolution once it has already been submitted to the chair
Resolution Format:
Basically, a resolution should be written as one continuous sentence. Resolutions have a very specific and strict format that allows the reader to easily follow the resolution and avoids confusion or ambiguity within the clauses. The following is a brief outline of the official resolution format used at ILMUNC. See Appendix B for a detailed example. All resolutions submitted by working groups at the conference must adhere to this format:
Committee Name Resolution #
Topic: Sponsors: Signatories:
The (Committee Name),
Preambulatory Phrase (preambulatory clause), Preambulatory Phrase (preambulatory clause), ...,
1. Operative Phrase (operative clause);
2. Operative Phrase (operative clause): a. (Sub-clause),
b. (Sub-clause), c. (Sub-clause):
i. (Sub-sub-clause), ii. (Sub-sub-clause), iii. (Sub-sub-clause);
...;
7. Operative Phrase (operative clause).
Notes on writing a Resolution: Preambulatory Clauses: Each preamble begins with a preambulatory phrase (See those listed in Appendix A). The clause must meet the following criteria:
1. The preambulatory phrase must be italicized. 2. The first word of the clause must be capitalized. 3. Preambles are not numbered. 4. Each preamble ends with a comma. 5. Skip a line between each clause. Indent all lines of each clause after the first line. 6. Preambles cannot have sub-clauses. 7. Acronyms and abbreviations should be written out completely when they first appear in the resolution. Thereafter, they can be abbreviated. Operative Clauses: Each preamble begins with an operative phrase (See those listed in Appendix A). The clause must meet the following criteria:
1. The operative phrase must be underlined. 2. The first word of the clause must be capitalized. 3. Operative phrases are numbered.
4. Each operative clause ends with a semi-colon. The last operative clause ends wit a period. 5. Skip a line between each clause. Indent all lines of each clause after the first line. 6. Operative clauses may have sub-clauses. Sub-clauses should be indented, and listed next to letterings a., b., etc. Sub-sub-clauses should be indented once more beyond sub-clauses, and listed next to numberings i., ii., etc. 7. Acronyms and abbreviations should be written out the first time they appear in the resolution. Thereafter they can be abbreviated.
Sponsorship and Signatory Status: A resolution requires sponsors and/or signatories to be presented on the floor. The number of sponsors and signatories must add to one-fifth of the committee. A sponsor takes part in the writing of a resolution, while a signatory simply wants to see the resolution debated. Amendments: An amendment changes a resolution by adding, striking out, or substituting a word or phrase. There are two types of amendments: friendly and unfriendly, all of which must be submitted to the Chair in writing. Amendments may not be amended, and may not amend the preamble of a resolution. (See ILMUN Rule 36).
Friendly Amendments: A friendly amendment is agreed upon by all sponsors of the resolution. It automatically becomes part of the resolution upon being submitted.
Unfriendly Amendments: An unfriendly amendment is not supported by one or more of the sponsors. An
unfriendly amendment requires signatures from one-fifth of the body to be considered. Unfriendly amendments are voted upon at the closure of debate, before their respective resolutions, in the order submitted, and are treated as individual entities (similarly to resolutions). An unfriendly amendment requires a two-thirds vote to become included in the resolution.
Appendix A: Preambulatory and Operative Phrases
Preambulatory Phrases
Affirming Alarmed by Approving Aware of
Bearing in mind Believing Confident Contemplating Convinced Declaring
Deeply concerned Deeply conscious Deeply convinced Deeply disturbed Deeply regretting Desiring Emphasizing Expecting
Expressing its appreciation Expressing its satisfaction Fulfilling
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