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RESOLUTION WRITING GUIDE
Contents
I. Title ..................................................................................................................................................... 1
II. Body .................................................................................................................................................. 1
III. Preambulatory phrases ..................................................................................................................... 1
IV. Operative clauses ............................................................................................................................. 2
V. Sample Draft Resolution ................................................................................................................... 3
RESOLUTION WRITING GUIDE
I.
Title
The title should be centred and capitalized above the body of the draft resolution. The next
two lines list the name of the committee and title of the topic, left-aligned. Note that the draft
resolution must have at least one-third of the committee members as signatories and has to be
approved by the Chair before introduction. Sponsors and signatories should be listed in
alphabetical order below the committee name and topic tile.
II.
Body
The body of a resolution is written in the form of a long sentence with the following rules:
1. The committee of General Assembly should begin their resolutions with “The General
Assembly”. All other committees should use their own names in the opening lines.
2. The first set of the clauses consists of preambulatory clauses, which describe and outline
the issue under discussion, recall past actions taken on the issue, explain the purpose of
the resolution, and propose support for the operative clauses that follow. These clauses
begin with present participle verbs and are italicized. All preambulatory clauses end with
a comma.
3. The second set consists of operative clauses, which are numbered and represent the
action(s) to be taken by the body. These clauses begin with present tense active verbs and
are stronger than the words used to begin the preambulatory clauses. These verbs are
underlined. All operative clauses end with a semi-colon, except the last one which ends
with a period.
III.
Preambulatory phrases
Affirming
Alarmed by
Approving
Aware of
Bearing in mind
Believing
Cognizant of
Confident
Contemplating
Convinced
Declaring
Deeply
concerned
Deeply conscious
Deeply
convinced
Deeply disturbed
Deeply regretting
Desiring
Emphasizing
Expecting
Expressing its
appreciation
Expressing its
satisfaction
Fulfilling
Fully alarmed
Fully aware
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Fully believing
Guided by
Having adopted
Having
considered
Having
considered
further
Having devoted
attention
IV.
Having examined
Having heard
Having received
Having studied
Keeping in mind
Noting further
Noting with
approval
Noting with deep
concern
Noting with
regret
Noting with
satisfaction
Observing
Reaffirming
Realizing
Recalling
Recognizing
Referring
Seeking
Taking into
account
Taking note
Viewing with
appreciation
Welcoming
Further
recommends
Further reminds
Further requests
Further resolves
Has resolved
Notes
Proclaims
Reaffirms
Recommends
Regrets
Reminds
Requests
Resolves
Solemnly affirms
Strongly
condemns
Supports
Takes note of
Trusts
Urges
Welcomes
Operative clauses
Affirms
Approves
Authorizes
Calls for
Calls upon
Condemns (SC
only)
Confirms
Congratulates
Considers
Declares
accordingly
Demands (SC
only)
Deplores
Designates
Draws attention
Emphasizes
Encourages
Endorses
Expresses its
appreciation
Expresses its
hope Further
invites
Further proclaims
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V.
Sample Draft Resolution
DRAFT RESOLUTION 1.0
Committee: Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Committee
Topic: Strengthening UN Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance in Complex Emergencies
Sponsors: Austria, Italy, United States
Signatories: Canada, Greece, Hungary, Peru, Tajikistan, The Netherlands, Ukraine, Yemen
The General Assembly,
Reminding all nations of the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of
Human Rights, which recognizes the inherent dignity, equality and inalienable rights of all global
citizens,
Reaffirming its Resolution 33/1996 of 25 July 1996, which encourages Governments to work with
UN bodies aimed at improving the coordination and effectiveness of humanitarian assistance,
Noting with satisfaction the past efforts of various relevant UN bodies and nongovernmental
organizations,
Stressing the fact that the United Nations faces significant financial obstacles and is in need of
reform, particularly in the humanitarian realm,
1. Encourages all relevant agencies of the United Nations to collaborate more closely with countries
at the grassroots level to enhance the carrying out of relief efforts;
2. Urges member states to comply with the goals of the UN Department of Humanitarian Affairs to
streamline efforts of humanitarian aid;
3. Requests that all nations develop rapid deployment forces to better enhance the coordination of
relief efforts of humanitarian assistance in complex emergencies;
4. Calls for the development of a United Nations Trust Fund that encourages voluntary donations
from the private transnational sector to aid in funding the implementation of rapid deployment
forces;
5. Stresses the continuing need for impartial and objective information on the political, economic
and social situations and events of all countries;
6. Calls upon states to respond quickly and generously to consolidated appeals for humanitarian
assistance; and
7. Requests the expansion of preventive actions and assurance of post-conflict assistance through
reconstruction and development.
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