BrusselsMUN BE 2025

Topic

Addressing the issues surrounding Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS)

About the committee

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) holds primary responsibility for maintaining international peace and security. The rapid development of artificial intelligence–powered lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS) poses a new and potentially destabilizing threat to global stability. These systems — capable of selecting and engaging targets without direct human intervention — are being developed or deployed by multiple states, raising concerns over accountability, compliance with international humanitarian law, and the risk of uncontrolled escalation in armed conflicts. The integration of advanced AI into military decision-making also increases the potential for unpredictable or unintended engagements, cyber vulnerabilities, and proliferation to non-state actors. This committee will examine whether and how the UNSC should address the regulation, limitation, or prohibition of AI-driven autonomous weapons. Delegates will need to consider the balance between state sovereignty and collective security, the military advantages of such systems versus their ethical and legal risks, and the feasibility of verification and enforcement in a high-tech arms control regime. The challenge will be to bridge the divide between states calling for a complete ban, those advocating for regulated development, and those opposing restrictions altogether, while ensuring that any outcome contributes meaningfully to international peace and security.

Chairs

• Philippe Hreich
• Leen Alnajem

Countries

Topic

Safeguarding Multilingual and Cultural Heritage Across Nation States

About the committee

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) works to promote education, cultural diversity, and the preservation of linguistic heritage worldwide. Across many nation states, the coexistence of multiple languages reflects rich cultural diversity, but it also presents challenges for social cohesion, equality in education, and equitable access to public services. In some cases, linguistic divides contribute to marginalization, discrimination, and reduced opportunities for minority language communities. These divides can also fuel social tension and, in extreme cases, political instability. Safeguarding multilingualism requires policies that both protect minority languages and promote inclusive communication at the national level. This involves ensuring access to quality education in native languages, fostering media and cultural production in diverse languages, and creating fair language policies in governance and public life. As the UN agency tasked with promoting linguistic and cultural rights, UNESCO seeks to help states bridge divides by balancing national unity with respect for linguistic diversity. Delegates will be tasked with proposing measures to protect endangered languages, strengthen inclusive multilingual education, and encourage intercultural dialogue, while addressing the political and practical challenges that come with managing multilingual societies.

Chairs

• Elise Harinandansingh
• Jesse Blykers

Countries

Topic

Combating Transnational Call Center Scams in Cambodia

About the committee

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) works to combat international crime, illicit trafficking, and emerging security threats. In recent years, Cambodia has become a major hub for transnational call center scams, with criminal syndicates running large-scale fraud operations targeting victims across Asia, Oceania, Europe, and beyond. These scams — which include fraudulent investment schemes, romance scams, and impersonation of authorities — generate billions in illicit profits each year. Many of the people operating the scams are themselves victims of human trafficking, lured by false job offers from countries such as China, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia, and forced into criminal activity under threat of violence. Addressing this problem requires coordinated international action. Jurisdictional barriers, the use of advanced technology, and the laundering of profits through global financial systems make enforcement extremely challenging. As the UN body mandated to tackle such issues, the UNODC seeks to develop strategies for enhanced cross-border cooperation, strengthen Cambodian and regional law enforcement capacity, disrupt financial flows linked to scams, and protect and repatriate trafficking victims. Delegates will need to balance respect for national sovereignty with the urgent need for joint measures to dismantle criminal networks and safeguard vulnerable individuals.

Chairs

• Alexia Pascut
• Hripsimé Simonyan

Countries

Topic

Ad-hoc Committee: Belgium’s Response to a Cyber Virus

About the committee

The National Crisis Centre of Belgium (Centre de Crise National / Nationaal Crisiscentrum – NCCN) is the federal authority responsible for coordinating the country’s response to national emergencies. In this scenario, Belgium faces an unprecedented crisis: an artificially engineered computer virus, created through advanced artificial intelligence tools, has been released, triggering a rapidly spreading “digital super-pandemic.” Government systems, telenet structures, social media, and websites are all seeing a rampant influx of AI-generated attacks and crashes. The digital virus threatens to overwhelm Belgium’s internet infrastructure, economy, and social stability within weeks. The suspected origin is an AI-assisted cyber engineering process, raising national security concerns. The NCCN must work with federal ministries, regional governments, law enforcement, and international partners to contain the digital outbreak and prevent societal collapse. Key challenges include implementing emergency virtual measures, managing supply chain disruptions, countering public misinformation, and investigating the origins of the digital virus to prevent further attacks. Delegates will be tasked with balancing decisive containment strategies with the protection of civil liberties, ensuring public trust, coordinating with the EU, and making rapid, high-stakes decisions in an environment of uncertainty and escalating public pressure.

Chairs

• Tumelo Chilimboyi
• Christine Moturi

Countries