SOCHUM (GA Third Committee) in Model UN

SOCHUM stands for the Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Committee, the General Assembly's Third Committee, where all 193 member states debate human rights. Its agenda covers the rights of women and children, refugees, racism, indigenous issues and drug control. On conference schedules it often appears as GA3, and its topics usually concern a group of people, such as refugees or children, rather than one country.

  • 30 open now
  • 70 upcoming conferences
  • about 30 delegations
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Similar: UN · UN · DISEC · SPECPOL

  • 3 countries: on 90 to 91% of seat lists
  • 27 more seats in a typical simulation of 30

SOCHUM applications closing soon

10 conferences close applications in the next 30 days. These close first.

More SOCHUM conferences

64 more upcoming

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Where and when SOCHUM conferences run

The United States, the Netherlands and Greece host the most. February is the busiest month.

In 22 countries and online

Upcoming by month

18 in February 20277 open for applications now

48 of the 70 are for school students only and 6 for university students only; 28 are free. See all high school MUN conferences or university MUN conferences.

Most SOCHUM conferences are in the United States, the Netherlands and Greece.

SOCHUM topics in Model UN

Of 604 SOCHUM topics on mymun, 27% are about human rights, 13% about refugees and migration and 13% about women and children. Rising this season: cyber and AI (19% of topics this season, up from 6%).

ThemeShare of topics
  1. Human rights 27%

    Example: Addressing Human Rights Concerns in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Aetolia MUN

  2. Refugees and migration 13%

    Example: Addressing the legal limitations in asylum and refugee protection systems, GSMUN Cyprus

  3. Women and children 13%

    Example: The Rights of Children in Armed Conflict: Prevention and Reintegration Strategies, Lagos Model United Nations

  4. Education and culture 9%

    Example: Enhancing Global Access to Digital Classrooms and Open-Source Educational Content, Turkmenistan World Model United Nations

  5. Cyber and AI Rising8%

    Example: Addressing the Human Rights Implications of Emerging Digital Surveillance Technologies, Face Festival UK International MUN (FaceMUN)

Recent SOCHUM topics

  1. Addressing Human Rights Concerns in the Islamic Republic of Iran

    Aetolia MUN
    Human rights

  2. Protecting Freedom of Religion or Belief in Areas Affected by Conflict and Political Instability

    Face Festival UK International MUN (FaceMUN)
    Human rights

  3. The question of how neocolonialism shapes geopolitical turmoil and perpetuates contemporary slavery practices

    Dasoupoli Lyceum Model United Nations
    Human rights

  4. Discussing International Adoption and Identity Loss Ethics

    Struer Model United Nations

SOCHUM countries in Model UN

The United States, China and France appear on 90 to 91% of SOCHUM seat lists on mymun, and India and the United Kingdom on 86%.

  • 3 countries: on 90 to 91% of seat lists
  • 27 more seats in a typical simulation of 30

Most often seated

CountryShare of seat lists
  1. 1United States91%
  2. 2China91%
  3. 3France90%
  4. 4India86%
  5. 5United Kingdom86%
  6. 6Germany82%
  7. 7Russia80%
  8. 8Japan78%
  9. 9Brazil77%
  10. 10Mexico69%
  11. 11Canada68%
  12. 12Iran67%

Most requested

CountryShare of applicants
  1. 1France5%
  2. 2United States5%
  3. 3Canada5%
  4. 4Germany5%
  5. 5United Kingdom5%
  6. 6India4%
  7. 7China4%
  8. 8Australia3%
  9. 9Japan3%
  10. 10Sweden3%
  11. 11Afghanistan3%
  12. 12Russia2%

How SOCHUM compares

CommitteeUpcomingOpen nowRoom sizeSchool onlyMost debated
SOCHUM (GA Third Committee)70303069%Human rights
UN General Assembly (UNGA)91372848%Economy and development
UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC)2661462235%Human rights
DISEC (GA First Committee)159722447%Arms control and disarmament
SPECPOL (GA Fourth Committee)62222660%Decolonization and self-determination

SOCHUM in Model UN: questions and answers

How many delegates are in a SOCHUM committee?

In the real Third Committee all 193 UN member states have a seat. SOCHUM simulations on mymun seated about 30 delegations.

How is SOCHUM different from the UNHRC?

SOCHUM is a General Assembly committee in New York where every member state sits, while the UNHRC is a 47-member council in Geneva. Each year SOCHUM hears the Council's special rapporteurs and independent experts.

Is SOCHUM a good committee for beginners?

Yes: its topics, such as children's rights or racism, need no technical background.

What topics does SOCHUM debate in Model UN?

Top themes in 604 SOCHUM topics on mymun: human rights (27%), refugees and migration (13%) and women and children (13%).

Can school students join a SOCHUM?

Yes. 64 of the 70 upcoming conferences with a SOCHUM take high school delegates, and 48 are for school students only.

Prepare for your SOCHUM committee

Updated Nov 14, 2026