Committee Research

The dropdown pages under the "Research" tab contain information on the issue areas under consideration for each committee at OUMUN. You will also find background guides to assist in your preparation. 

The Secretariat has selected the following items for consideration: 

EU Committee

• Immigrant labor in the European Union 

• The European energy crisis

International Labour Organisation 

• Exploitation of labor by multinational corporations

• Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the workplace

UN Environment Programme

• Transitioning workers into the clean energy sector

• Carbon offsetting and the future of climate change

UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

• Exploitation of local populations and historic sites by the tourism industry

• Empowering women in science and technology

Security Council (Crisis)

• The 1993 EU tariff regime targeting Latin American fruit growers

• Exploitative labor practices in Latin America by the Chiquita Banana Corporation

Crisis in Antarctica (Crisis) 

• Argentina has violated the Antarctic Treaty (1959) for economic gain and geostrategic advantage. How will the international community respond?