Committees and Topics

General Assembly Plenary (GA Plen)

Topic: Preventing and Mitigating the Weaponization of Outer Space

The General Assembly is the main deliberative, policymaking, and representative organ of the United Nations (UN), and is the only UN organ in which all 193 Member States are represented. The committee discusses the full spectrum of international issues covered by the UN Charter, such as development, international law, and peace and security.

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Environmental Program Committee (UNEP)

Topic: Reducing the Environmental Impact of the Fast Fashion Industry

The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) was created to lead the United Nations' work on environmental affairs, providing leadership for the international community and encouraging partnerships between Member States to improve their quality of life while considering their environmental impact. The Committee of Permanent Representatives was created in 1985, and they currently prepare the agenda for the UN Environment Assembly and convenes debates on pressing environmental topics.

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Human Rights Council (UNHRC)

Topic: Human Rights During Large-Scale Protests

The UNHRC's primary goal is to protect and promote human rights in the international community. The Council examines human rights violations and its Member States come together to make recommendations. The Council is composed of 47 UN Member States chosen by the General Assembly and meets throughout the year at its headquarters in Geneva.

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North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

Topic: Strengthening Relations and Altering Strategy in the MENA Region to Bolster International Security

The mission of NATO is to protect the freedom and security of all its members through its military and political alliance. Founded in 1949, NATO originally served as a cross-Atlantic adversary against the Soviet Union during the Cold War. Today, its 32 members work together to promote the democratization and political integration of Europe while deterring nationalist militarism and upholding the principles of the North Atlantic Treaty.

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Security Council (SC)

Topic: Open Agenda

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is responsible for maintaining international peace and security. The UNSC works to determine the existence of threats to international security or acts of aggression. It may call upon disputing parties to settle their given conflicts peacefully and recommend terms of settlement, and it may resort to imposing sanctions or authorizing the use of force to maintain or restore international peace and security. The UNSC is an open-agenda committee and will simulate a crisis.

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