Perambulatory Clauses
As mentioned before, you need to start a resolution with the perambulatory clauses. These clauses are the background information and the reasoning behind the “calls for action” in the operative clauses.
Below are the sample perambulatory phrases, which are the first words of each clause (you will find more in various UN resolutions):
Affirming Guided by
Alarmed by Having adopted
Approving Having considered
Aware of Having considered further
Believing Having devoted attention
Bearing in mind Having examined
Confident Having studied
Contemplating Having heard
Convinced Having received
Declaring Keeping in mind
Deeply aware that (of) Noting with deep concern
Deeply concerned Noting with regret
Deeply conscious Noting with satisfaction
Deeply disturbed Noting further
Deeply regretting Noting with approval
Desiring Observing
Emphasizing Realizing
Expecting Reaffirming
Expressing its appreciation Recalling
Expressing its satisfaction Recognizing
Fulfilling Referring
Fully aware Seeking
Fully alarmed Taking into account
Fully believing Taking into consideration
Further deploring Taking note
Further recalling Viewing with appreciation
Further seeks Welcoming
Operative Clauses
It is best to begin your operative clauses with these words. These are UN’s “calls for action,” sentences. You must decide what UN action or what UN attitude should be adapted in response to the question you are addressing. Of course, your suggestions must fit the policies of YOUR COUNTRY. This is what the operative clauses do. They should consist only of expressions of will or calls for action. Remember that the background information, argumentation and reasoning should be found in the perambulatory clauses and not in the operative section of the resolution.
Below are the sample operative phrases, which are the first words of each
clause (you will find more in various UN resolutions):
Accepts Further proclaims
Affirms Further reminds
Approves Further recommends
Authorizes Further resolves
Calls Further requests
Calls for Have resolved
Calls upon Invites
Condemns Notes
Confirms Proclaims
Congratulates Reaffirms
Considers Recommends
Declares Reminds
Declares accordingly Regrets
Deplores Requests
Draws the attention Singularly demands
Designates Solemnly affirms
Emphasizes Strongly condemns
Encourages Suggests
Endorses Supports
Expresses its appreciation Take note of
Expresses its hope Trusts
Further invites Urges
Resolution Template heading :
Committee:
Re.:(Statement of your topic)
Resolution submitted by: (Country name)
Date:
ORGAN: What body are you submitting this too?
The General Assembly of the United Nations,
Resolution Template
Heading :
Committee:
Re.:(Statement of your topic)
Resolution submitted by: (Country name)
Date:
ORGAN: What body are you submitting this too?
The General Assembly of the United Nations,