How to write a MUN Resolution BY CATHERINE

How to write a MUN Resolution BY CATHERINE KWON

Research and Position Paper �Background of the topic From your countries' perspective, what are the key aspects of the issue? What are the roots of the problem? What has the UN done to address this problem in the past? Did your country support it?

Research and Position Paper �History of given topic in your country Statistics

Research and Position Paper �Justification of your country’s position Main reasons for supporting these steps Who or what are the main oppositions to your country? How do the positions of other countries affect your country?

Research and Position Paper �Research positions of key countries

Research and Position Paper �Official position of given topic in your country What are your country’s national interests in the situation? What are your country’s policies on the topic? What steps would your country like to see taken on the matter? What is the proposal? What past actions have your country’s government taken to address the issue?

What is a Resolution? �A formal statement of a proposal to a UN Council, Committees, or Commission �Includes the background information and solution for the issue/topic �Proposes an action plan �Consists of one long, but coherent sentence

Format of the Resolution �Heading �Preambular/Preambulatory Clauses �Operative Clauses

Heading �Forum: full name of committee �Topic : full topic as stating on SHASMUN website �Main Submitter : name of your country �Address the Committee

Preambular/Preambulatory Clauses �Clauses that explain the problem and the issue �Informative �Do not propose any action �Begins with an italicized present participle (Preambulatory phrase) �Ends with a comma

Preambular/Preambulatory Clauses �May Include: Statistics about the issue Reference to the UN Charter Past UN resolutions and treaties Efforts by Non-Governmental Organizations General Statements on the topic Any other factual data

Preambular/Preambulatory Clauses

Operative Clauses �What the main submitter of the resolutions proposes to solve the issue �Begin with underlined operative phrase �Numbered �Ends with a semicolon �May contain sub clauses (labeled a. b. c. ) and sub-sub clauses (labeled i. iii. ) �Last operative clause ends with a full stop

Operative Clauses

Tips �Check format guidelines for each conference �Be as detailed as possible �Call for realistic but original decisions �Only put information that you understand �Use NGOs or UN Organizations only with background research �Negotiate Prepare for opposition