Research Paper (Policy Brief Format)

Congratulations!  You have been appointed by the President as the new United States Ambassador to the United Nations.  As part of your duties, you have been asked to write a policy brief that relative merits of two countries that have been nominated to fill a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council and specifying which of the two you believe is the best choice for the position.

Choose one of the five regions listed at the United Nations statistical website.  Once you’ve selected your region, choose two countries other than the United States. Some regions will have more than two candidates and some regions have more seats than nominees.  For the purposes of this assignment, however, you are to assume that the two nations you select are competing for a single opening in their region. 

Morocco and Sudan

Papers should include 6-8 pages of content (1750-2500 words).  The title, executive summary, and reference pages do not count toward that total. 

Papers should be double-spaced, with standard 1-inch margins and a standard 12 point font and there should be no additional spacing between paragraphs.  Avoid excessive subheadings.