Format of Draft Resolution
Draft Resolution
The decree coming from the UN
The volunteer drafter of the resolution is called the ‘sponsor’
- Around 6 people volunteer to
Preamble
Provide and show the foundation, legal basis, power to take action on the issue
Operative Clauses
Propose what to do to end war or conflicts
- Operative clauses must be italics and end with comma ,
- End of each paragraph end with semicolon ;
- Decides to remain actively seized of the matter
- Means UN can come back and take more actions later on
Grammatical Structure
The whole document is one sentence
Subject., Adverb phrases (present/past participle phrases), V1; V2; V3; decides to … .
The Security Council, having …, concerned by …, calls up on …, condemn … .
Present soft measures first, continue getting tougher and more controversial by the end