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Position Paper Guidelines

Write a paper that wins the room.

Read each guideline carefully before writing your position paper, and use the good and bad examples as a reference.

What is a Position Paper?

A document divided into three paragraphs presenting a general status of the topic, the position of your country, and the solutions or proposals your delegation has. It is presented orally during the speakers list in front of the whole committee.

FontTimes New Roman, 12
Margin1 inch
AlignmentJustified
Line spacing1.00
Page limit1 (references excluded)
FilePDF
File nameDelegate-Delegation-Committee

Heading

Include your Committee, Topic, Country, Name and Flag in this order (e.g. Committee: WHO · Topic: … · Delegation: Uzbekistán · Delegate: Pedro Miguel Deus Correia). If your delegation is a character, place a photo of the character instead of the flag.

1

First Paragraph · The topic and its background

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Explain a brief background of the topic’s problematic: how the problem has developed over time, the history of the topic, and how it affects the world.

  • Show how it relates to the United Nations (UN).
  • State the main points to be solved.
  • The Secretariat recommends using statistical information.
2

Second Paragraph · The position of your country

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Present the position of your country regarding the problem.

  • Firstly, the general status of your country / character.
  • Then, your delegation’s beliefs regarding the topic.
  • Lastly, what your delegation has done and how successful that solution was.

All of this should preferably include statistics from factual sources.

3

Third Paragraph · Previous actions and solutions

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State the previous actions your country has taken.

  • Include possible solutions or proposals according to your delegation’s position.
  • You need at least two possible solutions or proposals.

Tip: use the guiding questions below (Who, What, Where, Why, How, When) to make each solution clear.

Award criteria

  • No AI
  • No plagiarism
  • Clear solutions
  • Correct position
  • Proper writing
  • Correct format
  • Use of factual sources

Guiding questions

Solution
  • Who will be in charge / responsible?
  • What will it accomplish or change?
  • Where will it be implemented?
  • Why is it relevant?
  • How will you fund it?
  • When will it be implemented?
Information
  • What is your country’s stance?
  • Where is the negative impact greater?
  • When did it start, develop and impact the most?
  • Who is responsible and who is most affected?
  • Why is it important? How did it occur?
Extra
  • Is it long-term or short-term?
  • Are there similar solutions? Have they worked? If not, why would yours?
  • If none exist, how can you ensure yours will work?