Position Paper Guidelines

What is a Position Paper?

A position paper is a general summary of your country's position on each of the topics being discussed in your committee. A Chair reading your position paper should be able to infer what stance you will take on a topic during debate and how you will likely vote on the topic.

Why submit a Position Paper?

Position papers allow Faculty Advisors and committee Daises to ensure that delegates have adequately prepared for committee session. Additionally, they help delegates to prepare for committee session and can provide inspiration for speeches and draft resolutions. You must write a position paper if you would like to be eligible for an award at SSUNS.

How to write a Position Paper - GAs, ECOSOCs, LAS, AU, OAS, PBC (representing a member state)

For each topic of discussion, you should briefly summarize the United Nations' and your state's history on the topic, current stance, and proposals for future action.

An example of a position paper for your committee can be found here.

How to write a Position Paper - QC, Crises (representing a human character)

For crisis committees and committees with human characters, you should present your opinions on the topics, why you hold these opinions, and propose some plans for action by the committee.

An example of a position paper for your committee can be found here.

How to submit a Position Paper

Delegates should send their position paper to their Faculty Advisor for submission. Faculty Advisors should login into the Faculty Advisor login section at the bottom of the website menu to submit position papers.

When are Position Papers due?

Position papers must be submitted by Thursday, October 29th 2009.