Rules of Procedure
How debate runs at HCMUN: motions, points, caucuses, speaking time and voting. Read it once before the conference and keep it with you in committee.
Available soonDelegate resources
Prepare for HCMUN 2027.
Everything you need to arrive ready to debate. The files are released ahead of the conference, and this page will have the download links as soon as each one is ready.
Position Paper Guide
How to research your country and write a strong position paper, with structure, formatting and a sample.
Available soonCountry Matrices
Which countries, justices and leaders sit in each committee. Released together with delegate allocations.
Available soonCommittee Study Guides
One guide per committee covering both topics, written by the chairing panel. Sent to registered delegates.
Available soonWriting your position paper
A position paper in four parts.
A position paper sets out your country's view on each topic before debate begins. It shows the chairs you have done the research, and it gives you a plan for the room. Write one for each topic in your committee.
Background
Explain the issue in a few sentences. What is happening, who is affected, and why it matters now.
Past action
What the UN, regional bodies and your own country have already done, including resolutions, treaties and programs.
Your country's position
Where your country stands and why. Use its real policies, votes and statements, not your personal opinion.
Proposed solutions
Two or three concrete ideas your country would support in a resolution. These become your goals in committee.
Stay in character
Write as your country's delegation, in the third person: "The Republic of Sudan believes…"
Cite your sources
Use UN documents, government sites and reliable news. List them at the end.
ICJ and Crisis
ICJ advocates prepare memorials for their side, and Crisis delegates research their leader. Your chairs will explain the format in the study guide.