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AAIMUN 2026 / Agenda
Agenda & position papers
Everything you need to know before Conference Weekend.
Guidelines as of 5 July 2026
01 / AGENDAS
Four committees, four topics
Each committee debates a single agenda topic. Your position paper should argue your assigned country's stance on the topic for your committee.
UNHRC
United Nations Human Rights Council
Digital Rights and Surveillance
ECOSOC
Economic and Social Council
Sustainable Development and Economic Recovery
Security Council
Conflict Prevention and Peacekeeping Operations
02 / POSITION PAPERS
What is a position paper?
A position paper is a formal, persuasive document that sets out an author's or organisation's stance on a specific issue. In Model United Nations, it is a pre-conference document outlining your assigned country's position on the committee's agenda topic. It works as a strategic roadmap for debate — typically a formal introduction, your country's background on the issue, its specific policies, and proposed solutions — setting the scene for the viewpoints and positions you will bring to the floor.
03 / GENERAL GUIDELINES
The ground rules
A few firm requirements keep the process fair and the writing your own.
Original writing only
Every position paper must be original writing. Plagiarism means your paper will not be considered for country prioritisation.
Plagiarism includes
- Copying significant writing from external sources.
- Copying from any AAIMUN guides verbatim.
- Copying from AI (any score above 30% on an AI detector is treated as plagiarism.)
AAIMUN celebrates the power of AI in international relations, but using AI to create an entire position paper may compromise your readiness for the conference. If AI is used at all, an AI disclosure statement is required, naming the language model(s) used.
Papers should not exceed five pages (two is the recommended length.)
Images should not be used.
04 / FORMATTING
Suggested structure
Not every position paper will follow this exact format, but the steps marked Required let the secretariat see a well-balanced, nuanced line of argument. Followed in full, this structure produces a judicious, well-balanced paper.
Introduction
- Introduce the topic.
- Provide background, including previous debates and the UN's position.
- State your viewpoint on the issue.
Counter Argument
Required- Summarise the counter-arguments.
- Give the evidence and reasons some may argue in their favour.
- Refute them with evidence and a coherent line of reasoning.
Your Argument
Required- Make three claims, each pairing an opinion with supporting evidence.
Conclusion
- Restate your point of view.
- Provide a plan of action.
Example paper
A reference paper accepted by AAIMUN 2026 is available in the following link. It runs longer than required, but it shows the standard of formatting and the precisely chosen content that an excellent position paper achieves.
05 / SUBMISSION & PRIORITY
Is a position paper compulsory?
Submitting a position paper is recommended, but not mandatory. With a limited number of seats, delegates who submit a well-written paper by 18 July gain a real advantage: priority country selection across every committee.
Priority delegates get the first choice of committee and country from MUNOS once access opens, upload their paper there for review, and are notified if they are selected for priority access. A paper can be a Word or Google Doc it doesn't need to be elaborate, but a well-written one signals genuine interest in AAIMUN, and that is rewarded with priority country selection.
Priority deadline
18 July 2026
The priority deadline for country matrix preference. Submit a well-written paper by this date through MUNOS to receive priority country selection.
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