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Topics & Committees

View the different committees and their corresponding topics in for the

November 2024 Conference in greater detail below:

General Assembly 1

UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL

UNSC

"The Security Council has primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security... The Security Council takes the lead in determining the existence of a threat to the peace or act of aggression. It calls upon the parties to a dispute to settle it by peaceful means and recommends methods of adjustment or terms of settlement."

- https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/en 

Tackling the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction: Strategies for prevention and disarmament

Discussing the Sudanese civil war and implementing measures to tackle the humanitarian crisis

THE UNITED NATIONS ENTITY FOR GENDER EQUALITY & THE EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN

UN WOMEN

"UN Women is the United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. A global champion for women and girls, UN Women was established to accelerate progress on meeting their needs worldwide."

- https://www.unwomen.org/en/about-us/about-un-women

Exploring the legalisation of prostitution and its implications on the rights and safety of women

Tackling the gender pay gap: Strategies and solutions to ensuring gender equality in the workplace

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL

ECOSOC

"The Economic and Social Council is at the heart of the United Nations system to advance the three dimensions of sustainable development – economic, social and environmental. It is the central platform for fostering debate and innovative thinking, forging consensus on ways forward, and coordinating efforts to achieve internationally agreed goals. It is also responsible for the follow-up to major UN conferences and summits."

- https://ecosoc.un.org/en/about-us

Addressing the dynamics of emigration in relation to Brain Drain Phenomenon: Implementing strategies to limit the effects of emigration on a nation’s economy and society

Question of whether cannabis should or should not be legalised, and its possible implications

GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2

UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANISATION 

UNESCO

"UNESCO is the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. It contributes to peace and security by promoting international cooperation in education, sciences, culture, communication and information. UNESCO promotes knowledge sharing and the free flow of ideas to accelerate mutual understanding and a more perfect knowledge of each other's lives."

- https://www.unesco.org/en/brief

Addressing cultural genocide: Discussing strategies to protect the cultural heritage in communities.

Assessing the ethicality of GMO crops and the implications of this on food insecurity, biodiversity and sustainable agriculture.

WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION

WHO

"Dedicated to the well-being of all people and guided by science, the World Health Organization leads and champions global efforts to give everyone, everywhere an equal chance to live a healthy life... Founded in 1948, WHO is the United Nations agency that connects nations, partners and people to promote health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable – so everyone, everywhere can attain the highest level of health."

- https://www.who.int/about

Implementing comprehensive strategies to combat the global obesity epidemic.

Evaluating the safety and efficacy of next-generation vaccines for emerging infectious diseases

UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL

UNHRC

"The Human Rights Council is an intergovernmental body within the United Nations system responsible for strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights around the globe and for addressing situations of human rights violations and making recommendations on them. It has the ability to discuss all thematic human rights issues and situations that require its attention throughout the year."

- https://www.ohchr.org/en/hr-bodies/hrc/about-council

Discussing the right to die and access to euthanasia: Delving into the complex ethical, legal, and social issues surrounding end-of-life decisions

Regulating child rights in the context of armed conflict: Safeguarding children's rights to protection, education, and psychosocial support in conflict-affected areas

HISTORICAL COMMITTEE

Combating the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis and implementing measures to prevent future financial crises in the region (12th July, 1997)

Discussing strategies to combat the consequences of the Wall Street Crash and to stabilise the international economy (30th October, 1929)

"A Historical MUN Committee is a committee that takes place in the past and simulates a topic and committee from a completely different perspective than a regular committee.

- https://www.wisemee.com/chairing-a-historical-committee/

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