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Position Paper
A position paper is a three paragraph essay in which the delegate explains the history or basic facts of the debated topic, states their country's opinion about it, and explains the country's proposed solutions. The paper’s purpose is to organize a delegate position in order to quickly present the country’s stand to the forum. Each delegation presents their position paper and can answer questions about it. A position paper is required for each of the two topics in your committee. It must be written from the country’s point of view rather than a delegate’s own personal convictions.
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​In the following PDF you will see an example of how a position paper should be formatted. ​​​​​
The correct headings for a position paper should be bold and in order like the example below.
Committee:
Topic:
Country:
Delegate:
School:
Sections
Background Information
In essence, the first paragraph of a position paper presents the topic that will be debated. It delineates the basic history of the topic with facts and statistics. This paragraph should refer to the topic and not focus on the delegation; it should be neutral, and present no opinions.
The country's opinion about the topic
Now that the topic has been described, the second paragraph now focuses on the delegate’s country. This paragraph must clearly state and explain the position of the country in respect to the topic, how this topic affects the country, and how it has attempted to solve it.
Solutions
Finally, once the country’s position is understood, the delegate proposes solutions for the topic on behalf of their country. The union of the tentative solutions from various delegates will hopefully stir the essence for the committee’s resolution.