RESOLUTION WRITING

LINKS TO RESOLUTION WRITING

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http://www.ucalgary.ca/~pscassoc/hsun/delegate/res_format.shtml

http://www.ucalgary.ca/~pscassoc/hsun/delegate/resolutions/

http://www.ucalgary.ca/~pscassoc/hsun/delegate/clause.shtml

Ilsley's Model UN resolution writing:  JLMUN 2005  

 

This is an example of the proper format for a resolution. Please note the specific use of indentation, numbering, italics and punctuation such as comas and semi-colons.

First Committee
XXXVI Session
Seychelles

Implementation of the Declaration of the Indian Ocean as a Zone of Peace

The General Assembly,

Recalling the Declaration of the Indian Ocean as a Zone of Peace in its resolution 2832 (XXVI) of 15 December 1971, and recalling also its resolution 2992 (XXVII) of 15 December 1972, and 3080 (XXVIII) of 6 December 1973 and 3259A (XXIX) of 9 December 1974,

Reaffirming its conviction that action in furtherance of the objectives of the Declaration would be a substantial contribution to the strengthening of international peace and security,

Calling attention to the provisions of resolution 3259A (XXIX), especially paragraph 4 in which the General Assembly requested the littoral and hinterland States of the Indian Ocean to enter, as soon as possible, into consultation with a view to convening a conference on the Indian Ocean,

  1. Notes the report of the Ad Hoc Committee on the Indian Ocean, and in particular section II thereof concerning the consultations entered into by the littoral and hinterland States of the Indian Ocean in pursuance of paragraph 4 of General Assembly resolution 3259A (XXIX);
  2. Notes further that, as a result of these consultations, an agreement in principle on the convening of a conference on the Indian Ocean has emerged among the littoral and hinterland States of the Indian Ocean;
  3. Requests the littoral and hinterland States of the Indian Ocean to continue their consultations to this end, with particular attention to the following six points:
    1. Purposes of a conference on the Indian Ocean ;
    2. Date and duration;
    3. Venue;
    4. Provisional Agenda;
    5. Participation;
    6. Level of participation;

 

  1. Requests the Ad Hoc Committee to continue its work and consultations in accordance with its mandate and to submit to the General Assembly at its thirty-first session a report on its work, including the results of the consultations referred to it in paragraph 3 above;
  2. Invites all States, in particular the great powers and major maritime users of the Indian Ocean , to co-operate in a practical manner with the Ad Hoc Committee in the discharge of its functions;
  3. Requests the Secretary General to continue to render all necessary assistance to the Ad Hoc Committee, including the preparation of summary records.

Sponsors: Brazil , South Africa
Signatories: Poland , Portugal , India .

 

 

The following sample resolutions are provided as examples of how delegates might structure resolutions for certain topics. They are to be used as a guide and will not be debated in committee. Delegates should arrive with ideas for resolutions that they would like to present but the text should be drafted at the conference in consultation with other delegates. Resolutions written prior to the conference will not be accepted.

 

General Assembly: Changes to the Permanent Membership of the Security Council

The General Assembly,

Considering that the present composition of the Security Council is inequitable and unbalanced,

Bearing in mind the efforts of the working group studying the question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council, established in Resolution 48/26 on 3 December 1993,

Recalling the relevant provisions of the Charter of the United Nations, especially Article 23,

Recognizing that the increase in membership of the United Nations and the rebalance of state funding for the United Nations make it necessary to enlarge the permanent membership of the Security Council, thus providing for a more adequate geographical and economic representation of permanent members and making it a more effective organ for carrying out its functions under the Charter of the United Nations,

Bearing in mind the need to continue to enhance the efficiency of the Security Council,

Reaffirming the principle of the sovereign equality of all Members of the United Nations,

  1. Decides to adopt, in accordance with Article 108 of the Charter of the United Nations, the following amendments to the Charter and to submit them for ratification by the States Members of the United Nations:
    1. In Article 23, paragraph 1, the word "fifteen" in the first sentence shall be replaced by the word "twenty-three" and the word "ten" in the third sentence by the word "thirteen";
    2. In Article 23, paragraph 1 the second sentence shall be reworded as follows:

" China , France , Russia , the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the United States of America , Japan , Germany , Brazil , India and South Africa shall be permanent members of the Security Council."

    1. In Article 23, paragraph 2, the second sentence shall be reworded as follows:

"The non-permanent members of the Security Council shall be elected for a term of two years. In the first election of the non-permanent members after the increase of the membership of the Security Council from fifteen to twenty-three, one of the three additional non-permanent members shall be chosen for a term of one year. A retiring member shall not be eligible for immediate re-election."

    1. In Article 27, paragraph 2, the word "nine" shall be replaced by the word "twelve";
    2. Article 27, paragraph 3, shall be reworded to read:

"Decisions of the Security Council on all other matters shall be made by an affirmative vote of twelve members including the concurring votes of Russia, The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, The United States of America, China and France, provided that, in decisions under Chapter VI, and under paragraph 3 of Article 52, a party to a dispute shall abstain from voting."

  1. Calls Upon all Member States to ratify the above amendments, in accordance with their respective constitutional processes, by 1 September 2006.

SPONSORS: Brazil , India
SIGNATORIES: Japan , South Africa

APPENDIX

Charter of the United Nations

Chapter V

The Security Council

Proposed Revisions

Article 23

1. The Security Council shall consist of twenty-three Members of the United Nations. The Republic of China, France , the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the United States of America , Germany , Japan , Brazil , India and South Africa shall be permanent members of the Security Council. The General Assembly shall elect thirteen other Members of the United Nations to be non-permanent members of the Security Council, due regard being specially paid, in the first instance to the contribution of Members of the United Nations to the maintenance of international peace and security and to the other purposes of the Organization, and also to equitable geographical distribution.

The non-permanent members of the Security Council shall be elected for a term of two years. In the first election of the non-permanent members after the increase of the membership of the Security Council from fifteen to twenty-three, one of the three additional non-permanent members shall be chosen for a term of one year. A retiring member shall not be eligible for immediate re-election.

Each member of the Security Council shall have one representative.

Functions and Powers

Article 24

1. In order to ensure prompt and effective action by the United Nations, its Members confer on the Security Council primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, and agree that in carrying out its duties under this responsibility the Security Council acts on their behalf.

2. In discharging these duties the Security Council shall act in accordance with the Purposes and Principles of the United Nations. The specific powers granted to the Security Council for the discharge of these duties are laid down in Chapters VI, VII, VIII, and XII.

3. The Security Council shall submit annual and, when necessary, special reports to the General Assembly for its consideration.

Article 25

The Members of the United Nations agree to accept and carry out the decisions of the Security Council in accordance with the present Charter.

Article 26

In order to promote the establishment and maintenance of international peace and security with the least diversion for armaments of the world's human and economic resources, the Security Council shall be responsible for formulating, with the assistance of the Military Staff Committee referred to in Article 47, plans to be submitted to the Members of the United Nations for the establishment of a system for the regulation of armaments.

Voting

Article 27

1. Each member of the Security Council shall have one vote.

2. Decisions of the Security Council on procedural matters shall be made by an affirmative vote of twelve members.

3. Decisions of the Security Council on all other matters shall be made by an affirmative vote of twelve members including the concurring votes of Russia, China, The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, The United States of America, France, Germany, Japan, India, Brazil and South Africa; provided that, in decisions under Chapter VI, and under paragraph 3 of Article 52, a party to a dispute shall abstain from voting.

Procedure

Article 28

1. The Security Council shall be so organized as to be able to function continuously. Each member of the Security Council shall for this purpose be represented at all times at the seat of the Organization.

2. The Security Council shall hold periodic meetings at which each of its members may, if it so desires, be represented by a member of the government or by some other specially designated representative.

3. The Security Council may hold meetings at such places other than the seat of the Organization as in its judgment will best facilitate its work.

Article 29

The Security Council may establish such subsidiary organs as it deems necessary for the performance of its functions.

Article 30

The Security Council shall adopt its own rules of procedure, including the method of selecting its President.

Article 31

Any Member of the United Nations which is not a member of the Security Council may participate, without vote, in the discussion of any question brought before the Security Council whenever the latter considers that the interests of that Member are specially affected.

Article 32

Any Member of the United Nations which is not a member of the Security Council or any state which is not a Member of the United Nations, if it is a party to a dispute under consideration by the Security Council, shall be invited to participate, without vote, in the discussion relating to the dispute. The Security Council shall lay down such conditions as it deems just for the participation of a state which is not a Member of the United Nations.

 

 

 

Economic/Social/Cultural/Humanitarian: Sustainable Consumption and Development

The General Assembly,

Reaffirming chapter 36 of Agenda 21, on promoting education, public awareness and training, adopted at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1992,

Recalling its resolution 57/254 of 21 February 2003 establishing a Decade of Education for Sustainable Development to begin on 1 January 2005,

Emphasizing the importance of individual decision-making in the larger problems and solutions of worldwide consumption and development,

Further Emphasizing that education is an indispensable element for achieving sustainable development and consumption,

  1. Decides to convene a Roundtable on Worldwide Energy Consumption in October 2006, in cooperation with the United Nations Environment Program and the Commission on Sustainable Development, for the purposes of identifying potential modifications to individual energy consumption patterns,
  2. Urges all member states of the United Nations to engage in substantial research to identify the energy consumption patterns of their citizens,
  3. Invites governments to share their findings with the international community at the 2006 Roundtable,
  4. Encourages governments to educate their citizens on the options for energy consumption, in order to promote a culture of sustainable energy consumption.

SPONSORS: Germany , Austria
SIGNATORIES: Poland , Czech Republic

 

RESOLUTION CLAUSES THAT GUIDE YOUR WRITING

This is a list of possible preambular and operative clauses that may be used when writing a resolution.

Preambular Clauses

Operative Clauses

Affirming

Acknowledges

Alarmed

Adopts

Anxious

Appeals

Appreciating

Applauds

Aware

Appreciates

Bearing in mind

Approves

Believing

Authorizes

Cognizant

Calls upon

Concerned

Commends

Confident

Concurs

Conscious

Considers

Considering

Decides

Deploring

Declares

Determined

Demands

Emphasizing

Deplores

Encouraged

Designates

Endorsing

Directs

Expressing deep concern

Draws attention to

Grieved

Emphasises

Having considered

Expresses its appreciation

Having decided

Expresses the belief

Having received

Expresses its conviction

Having regarded

Expresses the hope

Having reviewed

Expresses its regret

Mindful

Expresses its sympathy

Noting with grave concern

Expresses its thanks

Noting with regret

Instructs

Reaffirming (once again)

Invites

Realizing

Notes with appreciation

Recalling

Notes with approval

Recognizing

Notes with interest

Referring

Notes with satisfaction

Reiterating

Reaffirms (its belief)

Stressing

Recognizes

Taking into account

Recommends

Taking note

Regrets

Welcoming

Reiterates

Wishing

Renews its appeal

 

Repeats

 

Stresses

 

Suggests

 

Supports

 

Takes note

 

Urges

 

Welcomes

 

Political/Special Political/Disarmament: Biological Warfare

The General Assembly,

Emphasizing the importance of international cooperation in the area of preventing biological warfare or the accidental release of biological agents and/or toxins,

Stressing the importance of the Biological Weapons Convention as the central means of responding the threat posed by biological weapons,

Stressing the need for an international ethical code to guide research into biological agents and biotechnology,

  1. Calls upon those States that are not yet signatories to the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on Their Destruction (Biological Weapons Convention) to sign the convention to it at the earliest possible date;
  2. Establishes a Working Group on Biological Agent and Biotechnology Research to draft an International Code of Conduct Outlining Ethical Research into Biological Agents and Biotechnology no later than January 2007;
  3. Urges all states to promote, until the adoption of the International Guidelines, scientific research into biological agents and biotechnology that:
    1. Places a primacy on respect for the power of biological agents and biotechnology,
    2. Applies biological agent and biotechnology research for the benefit of humankind,
    3. Places the highest priority on health, safety and environmental protection in biological agent and biotechnology research,
    4. Remains sensitive to and considerate of the ethical and social issues regarding biological research,
    5. Opposes the use of biotechnology and biological research to develop weapons in any form,

 

  1. Calls upon states to adopt the necessary national legislation to criminalize research into and production, storage or use of biological weapons contrary to the Biological Weapons Convention and also any participation in any international trade in furtherance of the development, production, storage or use of biological weapons in contravention of the Biological Weapons Convention;
  2. Encourages all states to engage in national programs that educate the public about the use of biological agents and biological technology, and their benefits and implications.

SPONSORS: Egypt , Nepal
SIGNATORIES: Burundi , Haiti