position : International crimes related to Russian aggression in Ukraine should be prosecuted at the ICC, rather than a special tribunal.
Your position paper is arguing for the position, supporting your claims with concepts, theories, and evidence drawn from academic and non-academic sources.
To defend your position, you also should acknowledge and argue against potential counterarguments.
The goal is to convince your audience that your position is valid and defensible.
Research, not unsubstantiated opinion, is integral to this assignment. You will want to support your claims with concepts, theories, evidence, facts, etc
Be clear, specific, and concise in your writing.
You should adopt the structure of an argumentative essay:
Introduction that contextualizes and states your core argument (position).
Body paragraphs that each make a point supporting your argument and have a logical flow. Usually, each paragraph’s topic sentence links directly to your core argument.
You can address potential counterarguments throughout the paper and/or in particular paragraphs.
Conclusion that restates your argument (position) and draws out its implications for the human rights issue you are addressing.
You should include full citations (Chicago Style)
