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 12.

Please submit position papers via our online form: https://form.jotform.com/NWMUN/nwmun-p-2025-pp 

General Assembly Fourth Committee (GA4)
Recommended for novice and intermediate delegates.

1. International Cooperation on the Peaceful Use of Outer Space

2. United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East

Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ)
Recommended for novice and intermediate delegates.

1. The legal situation of unhoused persons

2. International cooperation against trafficking in cultural property

Human Rights Council - Universal Periodic Review (HRC-UPR)
Recommended for intermediate and experienced delegates.

1. Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)

2. Sweden

3. Türkiye

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.

Security Council (SC)
For experienced delegates only.

1. Women, Peace, and Security

2. Maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine

Note: 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.  Please read the Explanatory Note for more details.