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, February 14.
Please submit position papers via our online form: https://form.jotform.com/NWMUN/nwmun-p-2024-pp
General Assembly Third Committee (GA3) - Recommended for novice and intermediate delegates.
Universal Access for Disabled People
Right of Peoples to Self-Determination
NWMUNPortland2024BGG-GA.pdfHuman Rights Council - Universal Periodic Review (HRC-UPR) - Recommended for intermediate, and experienced delegates.
Afghanistan
Central African Republic
New Zealand
Note: The Human Rights Council will be simulating the Universal Periodic Review process by reviewing three countries. These three countries will be the "topics" of the committee and should be addressed within HRC-UPR position papers, which have a unique format. More information on the countries and process will be found in the Explanatory Note and Background Guide, and more information on the position paper structure will be found in the Delegate Preparation section of this website. Also, please note that the order in which the States under Review (SuR) are reviewed is subject to change at any time up to and including during the conference.
HRC-UPR Explanatory Note [PDF]
NWMUNPortland2024BGG-HRCUPR.pdfSecurity Council (SC) - For experienced delegates only.
The Situation in Somalia
Threats to International Peace and Security: Preventing and Fighting against Genocide
NWMUNPortland2024BGG-SC.pdf