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HOW TO: Resolution By: Trina Sarkar October 12 th UHSMUN Training Session
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1. The Basics Behind a Resolution What? – A formally written outline of your caucus groups’ solutions for the issue When? – You can begin to write it as soon as your caucus group is solidified ( during unmoderated caucus or at your seat) and you will present them at the end of committee, right before voting bloc Why is it important? – You should be one of the leaders of your caucus group and if you present your resolution/ write majority of it – it is clear that you are a leader of the committee
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2. Format of A Resolution I.Header II.Perambulatory Clauses (a.k.a. Preambs) III.Operative Clauses
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I. Header Committee Name: General Assembly Sponsors: Countries that were in the caucus group Signatories: Other countries that support your resolution Topic Name: Israel and Palestine
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II. Preambulatory Clauses States the issues that the resolution wants to resolve and reasons why Written in passive voice Common words: Realizing, Noting, Emphasizing, Stressing, etc. Separate clauses with commas Ex: Realizing that the issue between Israel and Palestine…., Emphasizing the increasing number of deaths everyday….,
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Sample Perambulatory Phrases
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III. Operative Clauses Here is where you will outline your actual solutions for the problem Use passive voice and you can sub-indent if you want to cite examples Ex: Encourages nations to implement the PERT Plan; i. PERT Plan stands for Plan, Educate, Resources and Treasury Calls the UNWFP to send aid to the refugee camps in Turkey;
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Sample Operative Phrases
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Sample Resolution
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Helpful Tips! Try to be the leader of your caucus group, this will make it easier for you to be a leader in your resolution group and go up to present Write specific clauses – that way when you are deciding who to choose to go up to present, you can say “Oh I wrote that clause so I understand it very well and can speak about it” 1/3 of caucus group is allowed to present resolution Have people send you their individual clauses and you can compile them together During resolution – do not read preambs, go straight to operatives and then yield the rest of the time to the chair for questions
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Amendments What? – Changes to a resolution Friendly amendment - voted among the resolution group and all are in favor of changing the resolution; submit after resolution has been presented. If chair agrees, automatically incorporated Unfriendly amendment – not all of resolution group agrees with change or someone from outside the group suggests; whole committee has to vote on whether to add amendment before voting bloc
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