Resolutions The Meat of MUN Shrinivas Shirgaonkar Alec

Resolutions: The “Meat” of MUN Shrinivas Shirgaonkar & Alec Regino

What is a Resolution? • • • Resolutions are the main part of Model United Nations The final result of ongoing discussion and negotiating between countries Used to make suggestions and recommendations for the future

Draft Resolutions • • • Resolutions that have not been voted on yet These are the “drafts” of the final resolutions Used to show the interests of each nation according to each issue debated

Makeup of a Resolution • Divided into three sections: ■ ■ ■ • Who’s the author? Supporters? What’s the issue? Preambulatory Clauses ■ Opening Preambulatory Clauses Operative Clauses The Opening ■ • An introduction to the issue Includes a history of how the UN has dealt with the issue Operative Clauses ■ The most important part, a plan of action

Operatives, What? • • These give the recommendations and plans for action in a resolution Operatives are the single most important section of MUN resolutions • Operative clauses: ■ ■ ■ Begin with a verb End with a semicolon Organized logically, one sentence per idea Always numbered If there is more information needed, sub -clauses are made

Opening and Preambs FORUM: Political Question of: Co-operation between member states in maintaining international security in the face of international terrorism. THE POLITICAL FORUM, Understanding that international terrorism is a threat to all countries, without exception, Defining “terrorism” as “The unlawful use or threatened use of force or violence by a person or an organized group against people or property with the intention of intimidating or coercing societies or governments”, Recognising that terrorism is a threat to international security, Believing that through the unity of member states and the appropriate application of force and diplomacy, international terrorism can be reduced significantly;

Operative Clauses 1. Considers that the sharing of information concerning the location(s) of possible terrorist groups, be they national or international in scope, should be conducted with utmost speed and accuracy between governments and relying on the participating governments to prevent security leaks: a. b. 1. the information should be shared any way that the participating governments deem suitable after careful discussion, participating governments should not be forced to act on the information, but may do so should they be invited to by any government in whose territory the terrorists operate; Strongly urges the creation of a United Nations (UN) rapid-response taskforce to be created and stationed and maintained at key points around the globe, including, but not limited to: a. b. c. d. every continent excluding Antarctica, at (a) geographically central point(s) in the continent, as long as the area is controlled by a United Nations (UN) member state, one in every P 5 country (United States of America [U. S. A. ]; United Kingdom [U. K. ]; France; China; and the Russian Federation), one in all regions under severe threat of terrorism, as determined by the Security Council, after application by one or more countries;

Some Operative Phrases • • • • Accepts Affirms Approves Authorizes Calls upon Condemns Confirms Congratulates Considers Declares accordingly Deplores Designates Draws the attention • • • • Emphasizes Encourages Endorses Expresses its appreciation Expresses its hope Further invites Further proclaims Further reminds Further recommends Further requests Further resolves Has resolved Notes Proclaims • • • Reaffirms Recommends Regrets Reminds Requests Solemnly affirms Strongly condemns Supports Takes note of Transmits Trusts

Final Thoughts • • • Resolutions are practically one really long sentence, the only period is at the end Resolutions must be understandable and logical Draft Resolutions will go through ■ ■ ■ • Lobbying Debate And voting before becoming approved If they’re good enough, some of our resolutions get passed onto the United Nations for ideas