Debate Topics '25

Debate Topics 

1. Human Rights Committee

a. Ensuring Access to Healthcare for Marginalized Communities

• Explore how governments and international organizations can ensure that marginalized groups, such as refugees, indigenous peoples, and rural populations, have access to quality healthcare.

b. Addressing Mental Health as a Human Right

• Discuss the importance of recognizing mental health care as a fundamental human right and the steps necessary to combat stigma and improve access to mental health services globally.

c. Protecting the Rights of Children in Health Crises

• Explore how to safeguard the rights of children during health emergencies, including access to education, nutrition, and vaccinations.

2. Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)

a. Financing Universal Healthcare in Developing Countries

• Discuss innovative financial mechanisms and international cooperation needed to achieve universal healthcare coverage in low-income countries.

b. The question of Economic Inequality on Public Health

• An exploration of how economic disparities contribute to health inequities and what policies can reduce the health gap between the rich and poor.

c. Strengthening Health Systems in Post-Conflict Regions

• Explore strategies to rebuild and strengthen health systems in countries emerging from conflict, focusing on sustainable health infrastructure and workforce development.

3. Security Council

a. The question of Health Security in Conflict Zones

• Debate the responsibility of the international community to ensure the provision of healthcare in conflict zones and the role of peacekeeping forces in protecting health infrastructure.

b. Biological Weapons and Global Health Security

• Discuss the threat posed by biological weapons and how international law and security measures can prevent their use and ensure global health security.

c. Addressing Pandemics as a Security Threat

• Consider pandemics as a global security threat and debate the need for coordinated international response mechanisms to prevent and manage future health crises.

4. World Health Organization (WHO)

a. Combatting Global Health Misinformation

• Explore the role of WHO in addressing misinformation and disinformation related to health issues, including vaccines and pandemics, and ensuring the public has access to accurate health information.

b. The Role of WHO in Coordinating Global Responses to Emerging Diseases

• Discuss how WHO can enhance its capacity to respond to emerging global health threats, focusing on surveillance, rapid response, and international collaboration.

c. Ensuring Vaccine Equity in Global Health Crises

• Debate how WHO can ensure equitable access to vaccines during global health emergencies, addressing the challenges faced by low-income countries.

5. Environmental Committee

a. Climate Change and its Impact on Global Health

• Discuss the links between climate change and public health, focusing on how environmental degradation affects disease patterns, food security, and access to clean water.

b. Pollution and Public Health

• Analyze the health impacts of pollution, particularly air and water pollution, and discuss international policies to mitigate these effects and protect public health.

c. The question of sustainable urbanization and Health

• Debate how urban planning can be used to improve public health outcomes, focusing on issues such as access to green spaces, clean air, and healthy living conditions in rapidly growing cities.