Resolutions

Each delegate writes a resolution to one of the topics of their committee May write a second for GA from another committee (bold topics only) Selected resolutions debated and then voted on in committee

Format Heading Pre-ambulatory clauses Operative clauses

Heading Committee:Economic and Social Council Topic:Improving young people’s access to education and employment Country:Pakistan

Pre-ambulatory Clauses Start with a pre-ambulatory phrase Identify problems Acknowledge previous attempts to deal with problems Do not identify a problem that is not addressed in you operative clauses

Pre-ambulatory Clauses

Reaffirmingthe second UN Millennium Development Goal to achieve universal primary education, Deeply concernedthat only sixty three percent of adults in South and West Asia are literate, Fully alarmedby the obvious gap in illiteracy rates between males and females in LEDCs,

Operative Clauses Begin with operative phrases Numbered Suggest solutions to the problems identified by the pre-ambulatory clauses Most important part of the resolution – it is this bit that is debated

Operative Clauses

1.Createsthe Twin Town Commission (TTC) to co- ordinate the educational links; 2.Declaresthe following targets to be achieved universally by 2020: a.100% primary education b.80% literacy among 16 year olds c.95% literacy among 25 year olds

Committee:[Insert committee here] Topic:[Insert topic here] Country:[Insert country here] [Perambulatory phrase][Perambulatory clause] 1. [Operative phrase] [Operative clause] 2. [Operative phrase] [Operative clause] 3. [Operative phrase] [Operative clause] 4. [Operative phrase] [Operative clause] Resolution Format

Next Steps Choose topic Start writing resolution – bring problems/questions to next week’s meeting Write full first draft and to chair Once finalised, submit on websiteon website

Useful Websites Best Delegate UNA USA Ignore sections about sponsors/signatories