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Model UN Committees

African Summit

African Summit is a smaller committee that discusses broad, regional issues pertaining to the continent of Africa.

Topics:

Economic Neocolonialism, Educational Disparities, and Food Security

Size:

Small

Type:

Regional

Economic & Finance

The Economic and Finance committee is a medium-sized committee focused on issues of economic development.

Topics:

Resource Nationalism, International Debt Forgiveness, and Post-War Economic Recovery

Size:

Medium

Type:

Topic-based

European Summit

European Summit is a relatively small committee of European nations that centers around European conflicts and affairs.

Topics:

Cybersecurity & AI Accountability, Sustainable Tourism, and Environmental Regulation

Size:

Small

Type:

Regional

Group of 20

The Group of 20 fosters debate between the world’s twenty largest economies, prompting global cooperation between major world powers in an intimate environment.

Topics:

Supply Chain Resilience, Global Health Infrastructure, and Labor Migration

Size:

Small

Type:

General

International Court of Justice

The International Court of Justice settles disputes between international states and countries. Delegates will work in a team to complete a legal brief with their team and present their case, while acting as a jury for other cases.

Topics:

Democratic Republic of the Congo v. Uganda, Marshall Islands v. United Kingdom, Islamic Republic of Iran v. United States of America, and Libyan Arab Jamahiriya v. United Kingdom

Size:

Small

Type:

Court

International Security & Crime

The International Security and Crime Committee is a medium-sized committee that discusses issues pertaining to global security and justice.

Topics:

Illegitimate Sales of Weapons and Substances Across International Borders, Combating International Cybercrime, and Nuclear Proliferation

Size:

Medium

Type:

Topic-based

Nation Building

Nation Building Committee is a unique historical committee, tasked with establishing civic order and governmental functions in countries that are emerging from a period of war or other types of upheaval. Multiple delegates represent each nation, each focusing on a specific topic area.

Topics:

The Cold War in the Middle East (1979)

Size:

Large

Type:

Historical

Press/Media

The Press Corps creatively uses a wide range of media to document the Model UN Conference.

Topics:

News, Social Media, Videography, Photography

Size:

Small

Type:

Press

Social, Humanitarian & Cultural

The Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural committee is a medium-sized committee that focuses on fundamental human rights on an international scale.

Topics:

Combating Human Trafficking, Equitable Access to Biotechnology, and Access to Food and Water Security

Size:

Medium

Type:

Topic-based

Asia-Pacific Summit

Asia-Pacific Summit is a smaller, regional committee that focuses on addressing the specific issues and conflicts faced by nations in the Asia-Pacific region.

Topics:

Economic Corruption, Space Militarization & Satellite Security, and Child Welfare

Size:

Small

Type:

Regional

Environment & Technology

The Environment and Technology Committee is a medium-sized committee which debates topics that intersect the environment and technology with global affairs.

Topics:

Safe & Equitable AI Usage, Ecosystem Restoration, and Biosafety

Size:

Medium

Type:

Topic-based

General Assembly

General Assembly is the main representative body of the United Nations, and the largest committee at our conference. With member countries across the globe, it incorporates a unique 'regional debate' structure.

Topics:

Sustainable Tourism, Combating Digital Misinformation, and Food Regulations and GMOs

Size:

Large

Type:

General

Historical Security Council

The Historical Security Council is a small committee that explores geopolitical issues from different points in history.

Topics:

The Iran-Iraq War, Apartheid and the South African Border Conflict, and The Soviet Occupation of Afghanistan

Size:

Small

Type:

Historical

International Criminal Court

Delegates in the International Criminal Court will work in a team to defend or prosecute a historical figure, complete a legal brief with their team, and present their case, while acting as a jury for other cases.

Topics:

ICC v. Ho Chi Minh, ICC v. Catherine the Great, ICC v. Augusto Pinochet Ugarte, and ICC v. Pete Hegseth

Size:

Small

Type:

Court

Middle East & North Africa Summit

Middle East & North Africa Summit is a smaller committee that centers around regional conflicts and the unique challenges and opportunities faced by MENA nations.

Topics:

Maritime Law Enforcement in Disputed Waters, Economic Diversification, and Youth Employment and Labor Market Reform

Size:

Small

Type:

Regional

Pan-American Summit

Pan-American Summit is a smaller committee that focuses on regional issues in the Americas and endeavours to solve them through cooperation between nations.

Topics:

Drug Trade & Trafficking, Access to Healthcare, and Digital Sovereignty & Cybersecurity

Size:

Small

Type:

Regional

Security Council

Security Council stands as a steadfast pillar of the United Nations, uniquely structured to address global security threats.

Topics:

Children in Armed Conflict, Economic Coercion, and Arctic Resources

Size:

Small

Type:

Topic-based

World Health Organization

The primary objective of the World Health Organization is to promote and improve global health. It is responsible for international public health.

Topics:

World Drug Abuse, Non Communicable Diseases, and Child & Adolescent Health

Size:

Medium

Type:

Topic-based

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