Format of Draft Resolution

Draft Resolution

The decree coming from the UN

The volunteer drafter of the resolution is called the ‘sponsor’

Provide and show the foundation, legal basis, power to take action on the issue

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

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