International Court of Justice
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Background Guide
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Delegates,
Welcome to the International Court of Justice! Your chairs are Cynthia Ong and Priyashma Joshi. We cannot wait for all of your debate this spring and are excited to hear your nation’s stance on nuclear disarmament within the Marshall Islands and maritime delineation between Nicaragua and Costa Rica. However, before you enter the conference, you will need to prepare a few things.
First, you will need to prepare a position paper giving a general overview of your nation as well as a more specific look at your nation’s stance regarding the two issues. A background guide delving deeper into these topics, written by us personally, can be found under the official GSMUN website: http://www.gsmun.net/international-court-of-justice.html. A good position paper does not simply give general background but takes a stance on the issues, offers potential resolutions, is well-researched, and discusses both topics. Though papers should be thorough, please keep them concise, seeing as we will be reviewing one from each delegation within the committee. It is to be emailed to the dais before the conference or turned in physically at the first committee session. Without a position paper you cannot be considered for awards.
During the conference itself, you will need to explore the topic further, and writing a position paper will put you on the right track in doing so. This position paper will serve you a great deal during our conference, acting as a reference guide for your nation’s stance and an outline for how you should approach debate. Remember to include a Chicago-style bibliography attached to your position paper citing all sources used. Please keep in mind that GSMUN follows Maggie Walker’s Honor Code, so any plagiarism will result in your disqualification from awards.
GSMUN may seem a bit daunting at first, but we hope it will be a pleasurable experience and that you will walk away from our conference with a better knowledge of policy and a stronger sense of confidence. Remember, it is not about how many times you speak or how long the resolution, but the quality in what you have to say. We cannot wait to meet you and see what you have in store for us. Good luck and feel free to email us with any questions!
First, you will need to prepare a position paper giving a general overview of your nation as well as a more specific look at your nation’s stance regarding the two issues. A background guide delving deeper into these topics, written by us personally, can be found under the official GSMUN website: http://www.gsmun.net/international-court-of-justice.html. A good position paper does not simply give general background but takes a stance on the issues, offers potential resolutions, is well-researched, and discusses both topics. Though papers should be thorough, please keep them concise, seeing as we will be reviewing one from each delegation within the committee. It is to be emailed to the dais before the conference or turned in physically at the first committee session. Without a position paper you cannot be considered for awards.
During the conference itself, you will need to explore the topic further, and writing a position paper will put you on the right track in doing so. This position paper will serve you a great deal during our conference, acting as a reference guide for your nation’s stance and an outline for how you should approach debate. Remember to include a Chicago-style bibliography attached to your position paper citing all sources used. Please keep in mind that GSMUN follows Maggie Walker’s Honor Code, so any plagiarism will result in your disqualification from awards.
GSMUN may seem a bit daunting at first, but we hope it will be a pleasurable experience and that you will walk away from our conference with a better knowledge of policy and a stronger sense of confidence. Remember, it is not about how many times you speak or how long the resolution, but the quality in what you have to say. We cannot wait to meet you and see what you have in store for us. Good luck and feel free to email us with any questions!
Chairs
Priyashma JoshiPriyashma Joshi is a junior at Maggie Walker and has been in Model UN since since 8th grade, when she attended Maggie Walker's conference. She has continued to attend both high school and college model UN conferences and also participates in key club and the debate team. She is also a member of the German club and the Spanish National Honor Society. Priyashma is on the varsity volleyball team with her co-chair Cynthia.
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Cynthia OngCynthia Ong, currently a senior at Maggie Walker, has participated in Model UN since 8th grade at Walker's very own GSMUN XIV. Since then, she has attended numerous conferences, and has also chaired in the past two GSMUNs. Also part of Club Asia and Future Medical Professionals, Cynthia is currently on the Varsity Volleyball team and Varsity Basketball team. In her free time, when she's not off hitting kills and scoring buckets, she enjoys swaddling in her favorite snuggie and binge watching How I Met Your Mother. She is excited to be chairing this incoming spring with her fellow volleyball teammate, Priyashma Joshi.
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