Writing an essay

To become a Churkin Moscow International Model UN delegate one should demonstrate a thorough understanding of the Committee’s agenda, as well as a high degree of elaboration of the supplementary materials submitted for study. Writing an essay is the first step in the selection process and plays a key role in the formation of the Committee.

Recommendations for writing an essay

In order to write a quality paper, it is necessary to:

1. Familiarise yourself with the agenda: a preliminary study of the global issue will help form an initial idea of the Committee’s agenda.
2. Examine the Expert’s Report: a structured description of the international problem, its relevance and significance will improve the logical presentation of thought in the thesis writing process.
3. Argumentatively and logically state the relevance of the problem: Writing an essay involves a structured description of the problem, its causes and consequences.
4. Support data with statistical information and international agreements: a general understanding of the problem needs to be substantiated with reliable quantitative and qualitative information.
5. Check the style: the essay should be written in a formal business style.

Requirements

1. Volume: 300-500 words.
2. Originality: at least 80%
3. Structured and logical presentation of thought.
4. Use of official sources.
5. Provision of reference sources.

Contents

1. Introduction. The introduction should provide general information on the agenda and consider its relevance.
2. Main part. The main part should reflect your understanding of the subpoena, your ability to highlight key statements and identify cause and effect relationships.
3. Conclusion. The final part is a conclusion and may contain your opinion on the issue at hand and ideas for solving the international problem.

Writing a position statement

A position statement is a formal expression of a particular state’s view on a particular international issue within a meeting of the United Nations system. The position statement reflects the state’s opinion and interests in the international arena and its strategic approach to addressing global challenges.

Recommendations for preparing a position statement

1. Familiarise yourself with the relevance of the agenda in the state you represent. To do this, look at the websites of agencies, non-profit organisations working on the issue. Review scholarly articles on the relevance of the agenda in the country or region. In addition, relevant information may be reflected in media publications. However, the state’s position must be based on credible sources.
2. Consider the state’s position through speeches at United Nations meetings. Verbatim records of meetings provide valuable information regarding the state’s perspective on international issues.
3. Examine the state’s contribution to the problem. To do this, consider the country’s status in international agreements as well as accountability for treaty compliance.
4. Provide some bullet points on the relevance of the problem to the state, the country’s key activities in addressing the global problem, and the major challenges in achieving the goals and solutions.
5. Systematise the theses and present them logically in a coherent speech format. Make sure that the speech is in business style and does not contain aggressive or provoking statements.

Requirements

1. The speech should be designed to take between 2 and 5 minutes.
2. Originality: at least 80%
3. Structured and logical presentation.
4. Use of official sources.

Formatting

1. The position statement is formatted in a document and sent to an expert via the Committee’s mail for verification.
2. Font — Times New Roman;
3. Pagel — 14;
4. Alignment — justified.
5. Interval — 1.5;
6. Margins — at least 2.5 cm on each side.

Report of the Expert