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The General Assembly is one of the six main organs of the United Nations, the only one in which all Member States have equal representation: one nation, one vote. All 193 Member States of the United Nations are represented in this unique forum to discuss and work together on a wide array of international issues covered by the UN Charter, such as development, peace and security, international law, etc.
General Assembly Committees are great for those new to Model UN! There is a lot of guidance and training provided during the committee sessions.
Background guides will be available in the Fall of 2025.
General Assembly 1: Human Trafficking
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General Assembly 2: Reconstruction and Development in Fragile Nation States Post Conflict
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Under the Charter, the Security Council has primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. It has 15 Members, and each Member has one vote. Under the Charter, all Member States are obligated to comply with Council decisions. 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. In some cases, the Security Council can resort to imposing sanctions or even authorize the use of force to maintain or restore international peace and security.
Topic: Cyberterrorism
Committee Chair: Dr. John Deni
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Background Guide Security Council - PDF
The Security Council is only open to those with prior MUN experience.
The Organization of American States was established in order to achieve among its member states—as stipulated in Article 1 of the Charter—"an order of peace and justice, to promote their solidarity, to strengthen their collaboration, and to defend their sovereignty, their territorial integrity, and their independence." Today, the OAS brings together all 35 independent states of the Americas and constitutes the main political, juridical, and social governmental forum in the Hemisphere. The Organization uses a four-pronged approach to effectively implement its essential purposes, based on its main pillars: democracy, human rights, security, and development.
Topic: Role of Indigenous Peoples in Land Ownership and Political Participation
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Please Note: This committee will be conducted entirely in Spanish. Participants must be fluent in the language to participate in this committee. Position Papers must be written/submitted in Spanish.
Background Guide OAS - Spanish Committee - PDF (English)
Background Guide OAS - Spanish Committee - PDF (Spanish)
Established in 1951, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is the leading intergovernmental organization in the field of migration and is committed to the principle that humane and orderly migration benefits migrants and society. IOM is part of the United Nations system, as a related organization.
IOM supports migrants across the world, developing effective responses to the shifting dynamics of migration and, as such, is a key source of advice on migration policy and practice.
The Organization is guided by the principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, including upholding human rights for all. Respect for the rights, dignity and well-being of migrants remains paramount.
Topic: Immigration in the European Union
Committee Chair: Angela Akamine
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Please Note: This committee will be conducted entirely in French. Participants must be fluent in the language to participate in this committee. Position Papers must be written/submitted in French.
Background Guide IOM - French Committee - PDF (English)
Background Guide IOM - French Committee - PDF (French)
The following committees are specialized committees. They are limited in size and it is very helpful for those participating in them to have prior MUN experience. Those new to MUN can sign up for one of these committees, but should work closely with their advisors to prepare.
World Health Organization (WHO)
The WHO works with 193 Member States, across six regions, and from more than 150 offices, to achieve better health for everyone, everywhere. They strive to combat diseases – communicable diseases like influenza and HIV, and noncommunicable diseases like cancer and heart disease. The WHO also works to ensure the safety of air, food and water, as well as to provide needed medicines and vaccines.
Topic: Global Strategies to Promote Youth Mental Health
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International Seabed Authority (ISA)
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is an autonomous international organization established under the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and the 1994 Agreement relating to the Implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (1994 Agreement).
ISA is the organization through which States Parties to UNCLOS organize and control all mineral-resources-related activities in the Area for the benefit of humankind as a whole. In so doing, ISA has the mandate to ensure the effective protection of the marine environment from harmful effects that may arise from deep-seabed-related activities.
The Area and its resources are the common heritage of humankind. The Area covers around 54 per cent of the total area of the world’s oceans.
Topic: Regulation of Deep Sea Resource Extraction
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Background Guide ISA - PDF
African Union
The African Union (AU) is a continental body consisting of the 55 member states that make up the countries of the African Continent. The AU is guided by its vision of “An Integrated, Prosperous and Peaceful Africa, driven by its own citizens and representing a dynamic force in the global arena.” To ensure the realization of its objectives and the attainment of the Pan African Vision of an integrated, prosperous and peaceful Africa, Agenda 2063 was developed as a strategic framework for Africa’s long term socio-economic and integrative transformation. Agenda 2063 calls for greater collaboration and support for African led initiatives to ensure the achievement of the aspirations of African people.
Topic: Impact of Child Labor on Education and Development
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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.
UN Women supports UN Member States as they set global standards for achieving gender equality, and works with governments and civil society to design laws, policies, programmes and services needed to ensure that the standards are effectively implemented and truly benefit women and girls worldwide.
Topic: Inequality of Water Access
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Background Guide UN Women - PDF
UNESCO
UNESCO is the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. It seeks to build peace through international cooperation in education, sciences and culture. UNESCO's programs contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals defined in the 2030 Agenda, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2015.
Topic: Use of Artificial Intelligence for Security and Data Mining
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*NEW* - Historical Committee - 1989 - Response to the Events of Tiananmen Square
The year is 1989 and major events have changed the global political scene. In China, student protests in Tiananmen Square and the Chinese government's response have posed yet another challenge to the International Community. Delegates in this committee will have to respond to the events based on the information available to their respective nations at the time.
Topic: Response to the Events of Tiananmen Square
Committee Chair: Kathryn Hale
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