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The 63rd annual NMMUN conference took place from November 20th - 22nd, 2024, at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe.
Conference Schedule:
Conference Schedule:
Wednesday
November 20th
Wednesday
November 20th
5:30 pm: Check-in at registration desk in Rotunda.
6:30 pm: Keynote address (David Marshall) begins in House chamber.
7:30 pm: Delegates go to committee to set docket.
8:30 pm: Conclusion for night.
9:00 pm: Roundhouse closes.
Thursday
November 21st
Thursday
November 21st
8:00 am: Check-in and go to committee rooms.
9:00 am: Debate begins in committee rooms.
12:00 pm: Lunch
1:30 pm: Committee debates.
4:00 pm: Conclusion of day.
Friday
November 22nd
Friday
November 22nd
8:00 am: Check-in and go to committee rooms.
9:00 am: Debate begins in committee rooms.
12:00 pm: Lunch
1:30 pm: Committee debates.
3:00 pm: Awards ceremony in House chamber.
4:00 pm: Conclusion of conference.
Keynote Speaker
Keynote Speaker
David Marshall has spent the past 25 years working on human rights and justice reform in fragile and conflict-affected states, including for the UN in Afghanistan, Iraq, Kosovo, and South Sudan. He is the Justice Advisor at the Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Global Affairs Canada). He has written extensively on human rights and justice issues, including editing and contributing to “The International Rule of Law Movement - A Crisis of Legitimacy and the Way Forward” (Harvard University Press). He teaches at Columbia University on the UN and human rights. In 2020-2021, he was Visiting Professor at Yale Law School. He is a graduate of Leeds University and Harvard Law School.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY (GA)
A. Addressing the global crisis of plastic pollution: implementing measures to prohibit the use of single-use plastics.
B. Examining the global use of private military contractors: establishing regulations and oversight measures.
C. Drafting a comprehensive framework for safeguarding individuals against forced disappearance.
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL (HRC)
A. Addressing measures to combat human trafficking in Gulf Arab states.
B. Developing strategies for the reintegration of women and children affiliated with ISIS in refugee camps in the Middle East.
C. Formalizing protections from discrimination and violence against people with albinism in East Africa.
DISARMAMENT AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY (DISEC)
A. Addressing measures to prevent and penalize the use of chemical and biological weapons.
B. Debating the ethical and legal implications of autonomous lethal weapons in warfare (drones, robots, and other unmanned technologies).
C. Discussing strategies to combat transnational drug trafficking on an international scale.
UNITED NATIONS EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC, AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION (UNESCO)
A. Addressing whether to make climate change education mandatory in national curricula.
B. Exploring ways to balance water resource management with preservation of cultural landscapes in transnational river systems.
C. Ensuring the safety of journalists worldwide combatting impunity for those who attack them.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO)
A. Addressing the worldwide challenge of obesity.
B. Regulating international commercial surrogacy.
C. Drafting a United Nations convention on the minimum age of marriage for women.
UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME (UNEP)
A. Establishing a framework for regulating deep sea mineral mining to ensure sustainable resource extraction, environmental conservation, and international collaboration.
B. Addressing strategies to counter illicit wildlife trade used in traditional medicines.
C. Debating global initiatives for oceanic cleanup and pollution mitigation.
SECURITY COUNCIL (SC)
To be announced!
Delegates at the 2024 conference uploaded brief opening statements describing their country's position on the committee topics.
Delegates at the 2024 conference uploaded brief opening statements describing their country's position on the committee topics.
Assigned school delegations
Assigned school delegations
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