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A Sample Resolution
QUESTION OF: Writing a ResolutionSUBMITTED BY: Tamara Cavanna
COSUBMITTED BY: The Organising Committee
FORUM: The Delegate Pack
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ,
Recognising that the first word of the following clauses is a present participle,
Wishing to use standard formats for resolutions to make them easier to work with,
Knowing that these are preambulatory clauses,
Convinced that preambulatory clauses are very useful to explain the basis of the following operative clauses,
Noting that each of these clauses ends in a comma,
Acknowledging that Bristol MUN tries to simulate the real UN in every way, including in the format of documents such as this,
- Reminds delegates that these clauses are called the Operative Clauses;
- Recommends that each operative clause is indented as exemplified here;
- Calls for the use of a semi-colon at the end of each operative;
- Further reminds delegates to number operative clauses for easy reference during debate on the resolution;
- Appeals to delegates to underline the first word or phrase of each clause so as to make very clear the intention of each clause;
- Requests that delegates use this format of writing a resolution, but do not get obsessed by it and try to table untidy resolutions;
- Deplores the use of disrespectful language within a resolution, be it in the form of words or substance;
- Expresses its hope that delegates will enjoy debating resolutions, and find this sample helpful, but above all, refrain from using a full stop until after the very last word of the document.
