Report Writing and Amendments

What is a Report? A report is another written form of decision making at the UN They are written by commissions and standing committees that report to the GA or ECOSOC Reports will summarize the body’s discussion of the topic and will recommend specific resolutions and actions to the appropriate body

Components of a Report 6 Major Parts Executive Summary Chapter I Chapter II Chapter III Chapter IV Appendix (if necessary)

Executive Summary No more than one page Outlines the major points of the report, focusing on the Commission’s findings and it’s recommendations to the Council Contains all the critical information for the body hearing the report

Chapter I Entitled “Matters calling for action by the Economic and Social Council or brought to its attention.” Contains the text of draft resolutions recommended by the commission for adoption by the Council

Chapter II Contains a brief account of the proceedings that the commission considers essential to tell the council Focus on decision making process used to make recommendations

Chapter III Not always necessary Titled “Decisions adopted by the Commission at its 2012 session” Contains those decisions adopted by the commission that do not require further action and that the commission takes in its own name

Chapter IV Titled “Adoption of the report.” Details the manner in which the Commission adopted the report, including the voting record Can add further documents afterwards (i.e. graphs and charts, and other relevant data) Sample Report courtesy of AMUN

Amendments Friendly Amendments Have to be signed by all the sponsors (writers) of a resolution Are then automatically adopted into the resolution Unfriendly Amendments Must be submitted to the dais and brought to the floor for debate/vote Must be voted on If vote passes, then it goes into the resolution