Policy Statement Checklist

Author: ____________________

Peer reviewer: ____________

ORGANIZATION The title is stated The delegation is stated The Question (issue) is stated There is a salutation The statement indicates that the delegate yields the floor to the Chair Outline/Background (Paragraph 1 of Policy Statement) Key concepts are set out/defined Summarize the issue in one sentence How the issue affects the country is stated How long the issue has affected the country is stated How long the issue has had a global impact is given Key supporting documents are mentioned and linked to the issue and countrys stance Optional: Country working in partnership with other countries and/or organizations is provided Countrys Stance/Position on the Issue (Paragraph 2 of Policy Statement) Reasons for the countrys concern about the issue are explained Successful solutions are stated and explained And/Or Unsuccessful solutions are stated and explained It is stated which big ideas about the issue the country will support Connections are made to relevant fundamental principles that are being violated or could be violated Diplomacy Building/Action Plan (Paragraph 3 of Policy Statement) A reasonable solution is suggested and how to achieve it is explained The solution plan is linked to what other member states (that have a similar point of view) have done about the issue [Critical thinking: which countries will support the operative clauses?]