You may submit any proposal to Dr. Questad through email: bquestad@vansd.org. Submission before January 24, 2002 would allow time for positive review and consideration.
Resolutions usually state a policy that the UN will undertake, but they also may be in the form of treaties, conventions and declarations in some bodies. They range from very general to very specific in content.
They may call for or suggest a course of action, condemn an action, and require action or sanctions on the part of the member states.
It should be noted that no body other than the Security Council may require action or sanctions from member states. However, others may suggest, recommend, ect. (see operative clause words).
POINTS TO CONSIDER IN WRITING RESOLUTIONS (Taken from AMUN)
The following list includes important points to consider when writing a
resolution, either in advance or for submission at the Conference. This
is by no means an exclusive list, but should provide a good starting
point to make your resolutions as realistic as possible. Points to consider
include:
In the preambulatory clauses, describe the recent history of the situation
and the issue
· Reference past United Nations actions, when available;
· Reference previous UN resolutions passed on the topic, when available
In the operative clauses,
· Include actions which will solve the problem, not just make a statement;
· Don't be blatantly political in the content of the resolution
· Take into account the points of view of other nations whenever
possible;
· Write resolution from your country's side of the "international"
or "UN" perspective, not just from your country's individual point
of view;
· Don't create new Committees/Commissions/Working Groups/etc., without
considering funding for these groups, or if other, similar bodies already
exist;
· Always consider previous UN resolutions on the topic -- don't duplicate
what other resolutions have done without referencing the appropriate sources.
RESOLUTION GUIDELINES
* Each draft resolution should be written as a single sentence, with commas
and semicolons separating the various parts (see "Sample Resolution"
for specifics).
* State the country name, the name of the Committee/Council to which it
will be presented, and the topic of the resolution at the top of the document
* Following the "heading" section, resolutions are split into
preambulatory and operative clauses.
* Preambulatory clauses are listed first, and they are used to justify action,
denote past authorizations and precedents for action, and/or denote the
purpose for an action.
* Operative clauses are the statement of policy in a resolution. They are
numbered, begin with a verb to denote an action (or suggested action), and
each clause usually addresses no more than one specific aspect of the action
to be taken.
STANDARD DRAFT RESOLUTION FORMAT
1. Single spaced throughout resolution, with double spacing between clauses,
2. Clauses must begin with proper introductory words/phrases, in capital
letters,
3. Each preambulatory clause ends with a comma,
4. Each operative clause ends with a semi-colon,
5. Each operative clause must be numbered and indented,
6. The final operative clause ends with a period,
7. Please do not number lines in the margin of the resolution.
| Affirming Alarmed by Approving Aware of Believing Bearing in mind Confident Convinced Declaring Deeply concerned Deeply convinced Deeply disturbed Deeply regretting |
Desiring Emphasizing Expecting Fulfilling Fully aware Fully alarmed Fully believing Further deploring Guided by Having adopted Having considered Having examined Having studied Having heard Having received Keeping in mind |
Noting with regret Noting with satisfaction Noting with deep concern Noting with approval Observing Realizing Reaffirming Recalling Recognizing Seeking Taking into consideration Viewing with appreciation Welcoming |
| Accepts Affirms Approves Authorizes Calls Calls upon Condemns Congratulates Confirms Considers Declares accordingly Deplores Draws attention Designates |
Emphasizes Encourages Endorses Expresses its appreciation Expresses its hope Further invites Further proclaims Further reminds Further recommends Further resolves Further requests Have resolved |
Notes Proclaims Reaffirms Recommends Reminds Regrets Requests Solemnly affirms Strongly condemns Supports Takes note of Transmits Urges |
SUBJECT OF RESOLUTION: Refraining from the Use of Force in International Relations SUBMITTED TO: Security Council SUBMITTED BY: (Your Country)
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. |
SUBJECT OF RESOLUTION: _________________________________________________________
SUBMITTED TO: ____________________________________
(Special Political, Disarmament, Economic, Humanitarian, Environmental or
Security Council)
SUBMITTED BY:__________________________
RECOGNIZING that
AFFIRMING
SEEKING
DEEPLY CONCERNED that
1. REQUESTS
2. SUPPORTS
3. URGES