Committees & Topics
Please visit our Delegate Preparation page for details regarding position papers, rules of procedure, and other helpful resources.
Position Papers are due on Wednesday, November 20.
Please submit position papers via our online form: https://form.jotform.com/NWMUN/nwmun-s-2024-pp
General Assembly Plenary (GA) - Recommended for novice and intermediate delegates.
Note: The General Assembly will simulate Security Council Elections. The elections of the Security Council's non-permanent members are not a topic, but rather a process that will be simulated in the General Assembly. Therefore, it should not be addressed within GA position papers. This process will take place during the committee sessions on Sunday, November 24. Please read the Explanatory Note for more details.
Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Addressing Large Movements of Migrants
[ General Assembly Plenary Background Guide (PDF) ]
[ General Assembly Plenary Explanatory Note (PDF) ]
Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) - Recommended for novice, intermediate, and experienced delegates.
Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Rural Women and Girls
Science and Technology for Development
Security Council (SC) and Reformed Security Council (RSC) - For experienced delegates only.
The Situation in Cyprus
Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict
Note: Please note that the Security Council and Reformed Security Council will be using identical topics. Additionally, the Secretariat reserves the right to add additional suggested topics, with their own background materials, should they feel an issue requires the attention of the Security Council (and Reformed Security Council). Please read the Explanatory Note for more details.
[ Security Council Background Guide (PDF) ]
[ Reformed Security Council Background Guide (PDF) ]
[ Security Council and Reformed Security Council Explanatory Note (PDF) ]