Resolution: Sample

Draft Resolution courtesy of Jem Turla for last 2008's Model United Nations - Far West.
*Note: All CLAUSES START WITH AN UNDERLINE *THE STARTING PREAMBULAR ANDOPERATIVE CLAUSES*.... BUT DUE TO THE FORMAT HERE IN BLOGGER, i DON'T KNOW HOW TO DO IT.*

SAMPLE RESOLUTION PAPER

A/52/1/Res.1

WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION

UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND

MATERNAL HEALTH

The World Health Organization,

Deeply concerned about the mortality and health of the women during the maternal stage,

Recalling Goal number 4 of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals which is Reducing Child Mortality,

Mindful of the Convention on the Rights of the Child which calls upon the member states to ensure the fulfillment of the children’s rights to survival, health and treatment of illness,

Recalling further resolution World Health Assembly 58.31 on working towards universal coverage of maternal, newborn, and child health interventions,

Commending all member states in fighting to reduce child mortality,

Wishing for the increased commitment of developed countries to support and help the developing countries in maternal health care,

Acknowledges with deep gratitude the commitment of WHO, UNICEF and other Non-governmental Organizations in providing strategic methods towards the improvement of the maternal health care of member states,

Hereby resolve,
1. Requests member states to renew their commitments in the advocacy towards reducing child mortality;

2. Urges member states:

a.) to allocate resources and to advance national actions in providing access and provision with maternal, newborn, and child interventions through reproductive health care;

b.) to sustain the international target of reducing child mortality by the United Nations within the Millennium Development Goal number 4;

c.) to include equal access to health care, with special attention to far flung areas, poor, and the indigenous people;

3. Encourages developed countries in increasing their budgetary support and stability for the developing countries;

4. Suggests partnerships between the government, civil-society organizations, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector to maintain political power, overcome blocking changes, and actuate resources;

5. Insists to declare an annual world gathering of maternal, newborn, and child health day in continuance for the advocacy and visibility for the awareness of the international community;

6. Further requests to have an annual report to the health assembly to the progress of different member states;

Resolution: Format *technical*

RESOLUTION FORMAT

Heading
The heading of a resolution should appear on the upper left corner of the first page in single-spaced lines. On the first line should appear the name of the body the resolution originated (i.e The Committee) and the name should be spelled out in full. The second line should contain the number designation of the annual session during which the resolution is being submitted (52nd Session). On the third line should be the official name of the country submitting the resolution followed by co-sponsors if any.

Title
Each resolution must have a title briefly describing the resolution’s thrust and content. The title of the resolution should be centered a few lines below the heading and be all capital letters. If the title is long and is typed on more than one line, it should be single-spaced with each line centered.

Text
The text is composed of two parts: the preambular clauses and operative clauses. Each clause is written as separate paragraphs with the first line of each indented five spaces and the introductory words underlined. Each is single-spaced, with double spaces between the clauses. If a clause has sub-clauses, the main clause ends with a colon (:) and the sub-clauses are lettered (a), (b), (c), etc. and end with a comma if preambular, or a semi-colon if operative.

Resolution: Overview

RESOLUTIONS:

A resolution is a formal statement of opinion or recommendation to be presented to the appropriate organ of the MUN for adoption. Armed with full understanding of its country’s stand on an issue, a delegation can draft a suitable resolution on the issue. A resolution must be directly concerned with the agenda item and must accurately represent the position and national policy of its author and sponsors. Resolutions are the basic decisions or statements of the constituent unit of the United Nations.

While drafted by individual states or groups thereof, they declare the official policy for the particular organ or body. While resolutions have a standard format, they may serve different purposes. Most resolutions state or reaffirm Assembly policy on a particular item. Some resolutions include an entire treaty, declarations, requests, or suggestions to other UM bodies, or specific funds and programs. They may condemn the actions of a state, urge collective action, and, in case of the Security Council, require compulsory compliance.

If the proper format is followed, resolutions are fairly easy to construct. Each resolution is experienced in a single sentence. The subject of the sentence is the organ making the statement such as the General Assembly, Security Council and ECOSOC. The Main Committees, as subsidiary units of the General Assembly, us the General Assembly as the subject of their resolutions. The remainder of the resolution can be divided into two parts: preambular and operative.

The preambular phrases are the justifications for action. They denote charter authorization for action, past resolution precedents, and statements about the particular problem. They are similar to the given in a logical proof. All actions taken in the resolution should be deducted from or supported by the preambular phrases.

The policy portion of the resolution is composed of operative paragraphs. Each of these starts with a verb. Taken as a whole, the operatives should deal thoroughly with one complete idea and should be arranged in logical progression. They should not be a collection of unrelated thoughts or statements on a broad topic. In doing so, more states can become involved in the resolution process, the quality of the resolutions will improve, and overall treatment of a topic will be more detailed.

Delegates are urged to draft a resolution on each of the other agenda items before conference. All drafts should reflect the positions and ideal outcomes desired by the countries represented. In the conference however, it is stressed that these resolutions should not be expected to be submitted to Substantive Officers in their draft form or unchanged at conference. They should rather be seen as starting points for discussion and negotiation with other countries during caucus sessions. It is expected that delegates, while striving to role play their countries accurately, should strive to combine the best parts or several draft resolutions.

The result should be the creation of a more comprehensive resolution on which there is greater consensus. These are the fuller and more widely considered resolutions which should be submitted to the Substantive Officers.

Resolution: Operative Clauses

FOR THE SECOND PART OF THE RESOLUTION, WE HAVE THE OPERATIVE CLAUSES. THIS IS WHERE THE AUTHORS STATE ACTIONS THAT SHOULD AND/OR SHALL BE TAKEN THROUGH THE PASSING OF THE RESOLUTION. YOU MAY USE THE FOLLOWING TO START STATING OPERATIVE CLAUSES...

OPERATIVE CLAUSES:

Accepts
Affirms
Approves
Authorizes
Calls
Calls upon
Condemns
Confirms
Congratulates
Considers
Declares accordingly
Deplores
Designates
Draws the attention
EmphasizesEncourages
Endorses
Expresses its appreciation
Expresses its hope
Further invites
Deplores
Designates
Draws the attention
Emphasizes
Encourages
Endorses
Expresses its appreciation
Expresses its hope
Further invites
Further proclaims
Further remindsFurther recommends
Further requests
Further resolves
Has resolved
Notes
Proclaims
Reaffirms
Recommends
Regrets
Reminds
Requests
Solemnly affirms
Strongly condemns
Supports
Takes note of
Transmits
Trusts

See other posts regarding Resolution Making.

Resolution paper: Preambular Clauses

Note: AT THE FIRST PART OF THE RESOLUTION PAPER, WE HAVE THE PREAMBULAR CLAUSES. THIS IS WHERE THE GENERAL EXPRESSION OF CONCERN TO THE ISSUE IS STATED. ALSO IT AIMS TO REMIND OR RECALL PAST ACTIONS OF THE U.N OR ANOTHER INTERNATIONAL ACTORS IN REGARD TO THE ISSUE AT HAND. AT THE START OF EACH PREAMBULAR CLAUSES WE HAVE THE FOLLOWING EXPRESSIONS:


Affirming
Alarmed by
Approving
Aware of
Bearing in mind
Believing
Confident
Contemplating
Convinced
Declaring
Deeply concerned
Deeply conscious
Deeply convinced
Deeply disturbed
Deeply regretting
Desiring
EmphasizingExpecting
Expressing its appreciation
Expressing its satisfaction
Fulfilling
Fully alarmed
Fully aware
Fully believing
Further deploring
Further recalling
Guided by
Having adopted
Having considered
Having considered further
Having devoted attention
Having examined
Having heard
Having receivedHaving studied
Keeping in mind
Noting with regret
Noting with deep concern
Noting with satisfaction
Noting further
Noting with approval
Observing
Reaffirming
Realizing
Recalling
Recognizing
Referring
Seeking
Taking into account
Taking into consideration
Taking note
Viewing with appreciation
Welcoming

*YOU MAY USE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING DEPENDING ON YOUR INTENDED MESSAGE/THOUGHT.*

*CHECKOUT THE FOLLOW UP POST FOR THE SAMPLE FORMAT OF A RESOLUTION
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Sample Policy Paper (basic format)

NOTE: USUALLY POLICY PAPERS ARE COMPOSED OF THREE PARAGRAPHS.
1ST PARAGRAPH: THE BACKGROUND AND GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE ISSUE AT HAND.
2ND PARAGRAPH: THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY'S PAST OR RECENT ACTIONS RELATED TO THE ISSUE. EX: PASSED U.N RESOLUTIONS, DECLARATIONS, TREATIES, REGIONAL GROUPS ACTIONS, ETC.
3RD PARAGRAPH: THE ACTIONS TAKEN AND WOULD BE TAKEN BY YOUR COUNTRY OF REPRESENTATION. THE STAND OF YOUR COUNTRY IS STATED IN THIS LAST PARAGRAPH.




SAMPLE POLICY PAPER:


UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL
INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION AND ITS IMPACT ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

International migration is a key component of the globalization process, a positive force for development, both in countries of origin and in countries of destination. Also, it is possible and advisable to strengthen international cooperation. Sustainable development, on the other hand, is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own need. The goal of sustainable development is to enable all people throughout the world to satisfy their basic needs and enjoy a good quality of life, without compromising the quality of life of future generations.

Today, a renewed EU Sustainable Development Strategy (SDS) was adopted by Heads of State and Government, including UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, on 15-16 June 2006. The Strategy sets out the European Union’s priorities for action on sustainable development under seven key challenges requiring stronger impetus: a new section on Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP); climate change and energy; public health; social exclusion; demography and migration; natural resources; transport; and global poverty and development. It also includes the Principles of Sustainable Development adopted by European Council in June 2005. The Strategy also strengthens the governance structure for ensuring implementation.

The FCO works to ensure an effective UN, with institutions capable of delivering sustainable development commitments. UK works with other government departments; particularly the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and the Department for International Development (DFID) to promote improved international sustainable development governance. The main task will be to ensure that the existing commitments identified in the strategy under the key challenges are taken forward. The UK will aim to ensure that sustainable development aspects have been properly taken into account in all key EU proposals that are relevant to these challenges. The UK will aim to ensure that its National Reform Program under the Lisbon process reflects this relationship and that this relationship is reflected in its contacts with other Member States, the Commission and the European Parliament. The UK will provide input, via the DEFRA national focal point, to the two-yearly Europe Commission progress reports on the EU SDS for consideration by the European Council.



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UN Millenium Development Goals

What are the Millennium Development Goals?

The eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) – which range from halving extreme poverty to halting the spread of HIV/AIDS and providing universal primary education, all by the target date of 2015 – form a blueprint agreed to by all the world’s countries and all the world’s leading development institutions. They have galvanized unprecedented efforts to meet the needs of the world’s poorest.

1. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
-Reduce by half the proportion of the people living on less than a dollar a day
-Reduce by half the proportion of people who suffer from hunger

2. Achieve universal primary education
-Ensure that all boys and girls complete a full course of primary schooling

3. Promote gender equality and empower women
-Eliminate gender disparity in primary and secondary education preferably by 2005, and at all levels by 2015

4. Reduce child mortality
-Reduce by two thirds the mortality rate among children under five

5. Improve maternal health
-Reduce by three quarters the maternal mortality ratio

6. Combat HIV/AIDS malaria and other diseases
-Halt and begin to reverse the spread of HIV/AIDS
-Halt and begin to reverse the incidence of malaria and other major diseases

7. Ensure Environmental sustainability
-Integrate the principles of sustainable development into country policies and programmes; reverse loss of environmental resources
-Reduce by half the proportion of people without sustainable access to safe drinking water
-Achieve significant improvement in lives of at least 100 million slum dwellers, by 2020

8. Develop a global partnership for development
-Develop further an open trading and financial system that is rule-based, predictable and non-discriminatory, includes a commitment to good governance, development and poverty reduction— nationally and internationally
-Address the least developed countries' special needs. This includes tariff- and quota-free access for their exports; enhanced debt relief for heavily indebted poor countries; cancellation of official bilateral debt; and more generous official development assistance for countries committed to poverty reduction
-Address the special needs of landlocked and small island developing States
-Deal comprehensively with developing countries' debt problems through national and international measures to make debt sustainable in the long term
-In cooperation with the developing countries, develop decentand productive work for youth
-In cooperation with pharmaceutical companies, provide access to affordable essential drugs in developing countries
-In cooperation with the private sector, make available the benefits of new technologies— especially information and communications technologies