Model UN - Preparing for MUN at Lehigh (Part II)

Its been a long time since we've met!  By this point, you should have a good understanding of the manner in which your country participates at the UN and in the international community.  Also, you should be familiar with the goals and agenda of your committee. (Please go to Model UN - Preparing for MUN at Lehigh if you need a refresher.)

For our next step, we'll to begin writing resolutions.

1. Find an issue that your country would address on your committee.  If you are having difficulties, it might be useful to examine the speeches and voting record of your country.
2. Identify the way that your country would address this issue.  In other words, what is the solution are you proposing?
3. Begin constructing your resolution.  As with so many other government documents, resolutions are not written in "plain English" but instead follow a formal format.  Heading, preambulatory clauses, and operative clauses.

Resources for Resolution Writing:

• Model UN Made Easy: How to Write a Resolution - A detailed overview of the process and format for MUN resolutions.
• WIMUN Guide to Writing an Awesome Resolution - A good, concise summary to writing resolutions.  Keep in mind, our resolutions must be completed (and copied) BEFORE we leave SVHS.  Thus, leave the "Sponsors" section of the header blank.  At MUN, you will try to recruit other countries to sponsor your resolution.
• Resolutions - A formal, detailed description of the purpose and format for MUN resolutions from UNA-USA.

Please bring a completed resolution to our next meeting.  Also, signed field trip permission slips are due by Thursday, February 12.