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Writing Positions Papers & Resolutions

Writing Positions Papers & Resolutions. Position papers. Brief introduction Comprehensive breakdown of country’s position regarding topics Provide not just facts bust also make proposals for resolutions. May include:. Intro to country and history concerning the topic

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Writing Positions Papers & Resolutions

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  1. Writing Positions Papers & Resolutions

  2. Position papers • Brief introduction • Comprehensive breakdown of country’s position regarding topics • Provide not just facts bust also make proposals for resolutions

  3. May include: • Intro to country and history concerning the topic • How the issue affects your country • Your country’s policies and justification for these policies • Quotes from country’s leaders • Statistics to back up country’s position • Actions taken by your government re issue

  4. Conventions and resolutions that your country has signed and ratified • UN actions that your country supported or opposed • What your country believes should be done • What your country would like to accomplish with a resolution • How positions of other countries affect your position

  5. Tips • Keep it simple • Organization is important • Cite sources • Use it to stick to country’s policies and to speak at conferences

  6. Resolutions • Three main parts • The heading • The preamble clauses • The operative section

  7. Heading • Shows committee, topic, resolution # • Also lists Sponsors

  8. Preamble • States reasons for which committee is addressing topic and highlights past action • Each begins with a clause, ends with a comma • Affirming Realizing • Emphasizing Reaffirming • Aware of Seeking • Deeply concerned Taking into • Recognizing consideration

  9. Preamble clauses can include: • References to UN Charter • Citations of past resolutions or treaties • Mentions statements made by persons related to the UN • Recognition of efforts regional or international or NGO’s dealing with situation • General statements on topic

  10. Operative clauses • Identify actions or recommendations in a resolution • Begins with a verb, ends with a semicolon • Each contains a single idea or proposal • Organized in a logical progression

  11. Samples • Affirms that (affirming a fact) • Approves that (you are giving your consent) • Calls upon (when asking for help) • Proclaims (when making a statement) • Further recommends (throwing ideas around) • Condemns that (is against something) • Supports that (ideas you support or countries)

  12. Details • If your country is asking for a new program, how will it be funded and managed? • Create realistic objectives; make sure the actions can be taken • Cite facts whenever possible

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