Writing a Resolution
- 1. Writing a Resolution The War Room
- 2. What is a resolution? • A written statement expressing an opinion about an issue. • A way to outline a solution for a problem. • Solution first, resolution second
- 3. Why would you write a resolution? • To give a position and give recommendations • A way to express an opinion • Criticize or put pressure on specific groups (government bodies, nations) • Recommend that action be taken
- 4. Who writes a resolution • A specific organization or group of policymakers • A single country • A group of countriesthat share the same ideas on an issue
- 5. Format • One long sentence sparated by commas (,) and semi-colons );) • A period (.) only appears at the very END of the WHOLE RESOLUTION • 3 main parts: • Heading • Preamble • Operative clauses
- 6. The heading • A way to identify the resolution • Contains 3 things: • Where the resolution will be submitted • What the topic is • Who the author is • Format: On separate lines at the top left hand corner of the document.
- 7. Example Heading • Committee: General Assembly • Topic: Raising health standards throughout the world • Sponsor: Brazil
- 8. The Preamble • Describes why your resolution is important. • We can include: • U.N. Charter • Other resolutions • What the UN has said about issue • Other groups working on problem • Do research! This information comes from your Foreign Policy Report • Format: eAch phrase followed by a comma (,); Last clause followed by a colon (:)
- 9. Example of a preamble: • Taking into account that many people are living n poverty, • Noting with approval the steps taken by the General Assembly in dealing with this problem • Alarmed by the standard of living in many countries, • Seeking to increase health standards throughout the world:
- 10. Example of words for the preamble: • Acknowledging, alarmed by, appreciating, aware, concerned, keeping in mind, recognizing, taking nto consideration
- 11. Operative Clauses • Describe what action should be taken • They are reasonable solutions that the government can enforce • Format: • Begin each phrase with • End each with a semi-colon (;) and the last with a period • Number each phrase • Underline the operative
- 12. Examples of Operative Clauses • Calls upon member states to increase economic aid to countries with poor health standards; • Trusts that he Economic and Social council will address this issue accordingly • Invites the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund to work on this problem; • Encourages the use of non-governmental organizations in solving this problem
- 13. Examples of words in operative clauses • Decides • Declares • Directs • Encourages • Recommends • Reminds • Requests • Suggests • Supports
- 14. Sample Resolution • The General Assembly, • Recognizing that China s a permanent member of the security council, • Taking into account that China has threatened war with Tawan • Urges the Nations of the world to consider sanctions against China; • Condems China usng live ammunition in its military exercises
- 15. How to Write a Resolution DOS AND DON’TS OF RESOLUTION WRITING
- 16. DO: • Write the correct names of the country and committee that you are in • Use many different sources to support your point • Looka tht he problem from different ponts of view • Present realistic solutions in your resolution • Represent your country and its actual foreign policy
- 17. DON’T • Use inappropriate abbreviations • Don’t use I when referring to yourself; say “we” or “the department of _” • Don’t make a resolution very long, but be specific when giving solutions
- 18. What is Diplomacy? • Conduct by government officials of negotiations and other relations between nations • The art or science of conducting such negotiations • Skill in managing negotiations, handling people etc., so that there is little or no ill will; tact: seating one’s dinner guest often calls for considerable diplomacy.
- 19. Why is Diplomacy Important? • It is important because: demonstrating courtesy is essential • Resolutions often address sensitive topics • Diplomacy can help you achiee what you want.
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