1. HOW TO: Resolution By: Trina Sarkar October 12 th UHSMUN Training Session

2. 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

3. 2. Format of A Resolution I.Header II.Perambulatory Clauses (a.k.a. Preambs) III.Operative Clauses

4. 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

5. 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….,

6. Sample Perambulatory Phrases

7. 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;

8. Sample Operative Phrases

9. Sample Resolution

10. 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

11. 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