Checklist for a United Nations Resolution
RESOLUTION TOPIC:
-The resolution addresses an important issue for the world community.
Is the resolution written in the perspective of the country? Do you think the issue is important?
PREAMBLE:
Principles that apply in this resolution:
-The UDHR principles are meaningful.
Have the authors stated parts of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to convince others to solve this problem?
Problems that exist:
-The sponsors back up ideas with facts.
Are the facts and statistics current and accurate? Do you believe their facts or does your research disagree with theirs?
-The issue is important and needs solving.
Do you agree with the reasons the sponsors give? What other reasons could be included?
OPERATIVE CLAUSES:
Operative clauses should include:
-A description of a new idea or program.
Have the sponsors described a new program that will address the problem? Have the sponsors addressed who is responsible?
- Funding.
Have the sponsors thought about how to pay for this solution? Do you think their idea will work? Does it provide enough money?
-Ways to make sure the solution works.
Have the sponsors included ways of making sure that the solution is carried out? Do they have a way of enforcing their program? Is the United Nations accountable for the program's success or failure?
- Timeframe.
How long will the program last? Should it go on forever? Or, have the sponsoring countries included a way to evaluate it and extend or end the program?