CONMUN 2024

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Gender-Based Violence in Conflict Zones in North Africa and the Middle East

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Content Warning: This committee will deal with sensitive issues relating to sexual and gender-based violence. Delegates in this committee should be prepared to discuss sensitive topics respectfully while promoting diplomacy and debate. The Commission on the Status of Women has been key to the advancement and incorporation of women's rights in the area of international diplomacy, and his year's CSW will tackle a variety of complex and nuanced issues central to the discussion on gender equality. First, the committee must address the epidemic of gender-based violence in conflict zones, producing solutions to limit and prevent occurrences of gender-based violence such as arbitrary killings, abductions, forced marriage and sexual violence. Both state and non-state actors are responsible for perpetuating violence during armed conflict, and the CSW must regulate this atrocity. As well, the CSW will be working towards increasing gender representation within politics, exploring solutions to increase women in public service and government positions, and encouraging the presence of women in decision-making and policy-drafting. The United Nations has made great strides towards a diverse slate of social issues, but we have yet to achieve full gender equality, and this iteration of the CSW will play a vital role in rectifying that.

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The Automation of Healthcare in the Asia-Pacific

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Technology and scientific innovation are rapidly changing our modern world, and the field of healthcare is no stranger to this development. This year's Commission on Science and Technology for Development will be first exploring the topic of the Automatisation of Surgery, and its application in the real world. Automation in healthcare speeds up processes and operations, enabling physicians to deliver higher-quality care to a wider patient population. While this offers offer notable advantages, particularly in the fields of surgery and intervention, it is highly costly and inaccessible and the risks of implementation are high. However, automation could be the pathway towards permanently removing accessibility barriers from healthcare. As well, the standardization of medical standards and regulations is of high concern to this year's CSTD, and must be debated by member nations. Science and technology are developing and revolving at a rapid rate, but will member nations be able to keep up?

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The Implementation of the Truth and Reconciliation Committee’s Calls to Action

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Following the implementation of Bill C-29, the Canadian Government has established a non-political and independent council to oversee dialogue and action on Indigenous affairs within Canada. Representing Metis, status and non-status Indian groups and other Indigenous peoples within Canada, the National Council for Reconciliation has been tasked with addressing reconciliation efforts following the deep-set damage committed by policies such as the Indian Act and Residential Schools. Delegates within this committee will be tasked with representing different perspectives and communities while working together to achieve inclusion and reconciliation within Canadian policy and community. This committee will have the chance to take charge and address deep-seated social issues within Canada, and put forth thoughtful and impactful solutions to rectify Canada’s colonial past, the first step in the much-needed path towards truth and reconciliation.

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The Ad Hoc crisis topic and background guide will be released during the first committee session of the conference. This is an advanced crisis committee, and not recommended for beginner delegates. Hints, further information, and instructions will be posted on the website and distributed to delegates as the conference approaches.

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Content Warning: This is an advanced committee. This committee will be debating highly sensitive topics pertaining to American and international affairs, such as colonialism and racism, war, violence, terrorism, and other sensitive topics. Several of the topics in this committee have the potential to be upsetting, and delegates are expected be ready to respectfully discuss them in accordance with CONMUN’s Equity Guidelines. The National Security Council is the primary forum on matters of national security and foreign policy used by the President of the United States of America. The Council is tasked with advising and assisting the president on security matters, and coordinating foreign policy action. Composed of influential Cabinet members and top government officials, the National Security Council has navigated crucial moments in modern American history under the supervision and mandate of the past several US presidents, beginning in 1947 with President Harry S Truman and continuing on today under President Biden. Beginning under the National Security Council of President John F. Kennedy, the National Security Council will progress through history, traversing through key moments in American national and international policy under the supervision of various American presidents. Delegates in this committee will navigate a diverse slate of issues, ranging from the mid-1900s to modern day. The National Security Council plays an integral role in the peace and stability of the United States of America in times of tensions and turmoil, and it is the ongoing responsibility of the Council to ensure liberty and justice for all to the best of their abilities.

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During the dot-com bubble in 2000, Yahoo experienced both tremendous success and a significant decline in its stock value. Right now, Yahoo is at peak success, with the company's stock having reached an all-time high in January 2000, and with a market capitalization exceeding $100 billion. However, as the dot-com bubble is beginning to burst, investors are beginning to reevaluate the valuations of internet companies, leading to a sharp decline in stock prices across the board– heavily affecting Yahoo. One of the primary reasons for Yahoo's incoming decline is its heavy reliance on advertising revenue. Many dot-com companies, including Yahoo, are relying on advertising as their primary revenue stream without sufficient diversification. Additionally, Yahoo is facing increased competition from other internet companies and search engines, notably Google, which has emerged as a dominant force in the search market. The company must begin to implement cost-cutting measures, including layoffs, to adapt to the changing market conditions. While Yahoo may manage to survive the dot-com crash, it is up to the Board of Directors to ensure the company doesn’t fall in the wake of one of the largest financial crises to have ever happened.

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Across the streets of Sri Lanka, protestors have been chanting “Go Home Gota!” in attempts to call for the resignation of Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa amidst controversy surrounding inflation, blackouts, and rising costs of living. As protest leaders are working to stage a coup and remove President Gota and his cabinet members, the government has been instituting extreme measures to prevent the advancement of protestors. Social media bans, curfews, and military intervention have all been instituted in attempts to quell rising civilian outrage and discontent. Tear gas has been fired on protesters, parliament is under siege, and the government has officially declared a state of emergency amidst some of the most significant protests in South Asian history. Through this, it is vital that the movement and momentum of the protests is not shut down, and increasing pressure must be placed on officials to cater to civilian’s demands. A new government and a new Sri Lanka must be formed, and it is in the hands of the movement leaders to ensure bad blood is out- for good.

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Welcome to ancient Rome, under the rule and reign of one of the most infamous emperors of all time, the great Caligula. Originally welcomed to power and renowned by his constituents, Caligula began his reign by ending previous tyranny and gaining the love and adoration of the Roman people. Shortly into his rule, however, he falls gravely ill and emerges a madman. From making his horse consul of the army to his scandalous affairs to careless spending of the Roman fortune, Caligula has tarnished the name, function, and reputation of Imperial Rome. Delegates in this committee will represent members of the Roman Senate, tasked at regulating and handling the public crisis caused by Caligula’s plunge to insanity. Governed by fear and terror, public image of the Senate is lowering by the day. As Caligula himself once said, “Let them hate me, so long as they fear me!”

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Welcome! Everything is fine. Well, maybe everything isn’t so fine after all. While the Medium Place had previously served as a solution for its singular tenant, people are becoming increasingly average on planet Earth, and a growing amount of people no longer qualify for either the Good Place or the Bad Place. In light of recent events, Neighbor 12358W and the Afterlife Architects Council is attempting a pilot project in which the Good Place and Bad Place will coexist– meaning, the good and the bad of the world and afterlife merged into one community. The Good Place is committed to retaining the joy and peace of the Good Place, while the Bad Place wants to ensure its residents remain equally miserable. With over 1000 miles of space, the Architects have plenty of room to work with, but this is quickly proving to lead to even more disagreements and tension amongst the team. A variety of concerns have come up against the leading Architects– including how to select the pilot residents, the usage of Good Janet and Bad Janet, and the abolishment of the Medium Place… and let’s not even discuss the infamous issue of Jeremy Bearimy. After all, Pobody’s Nerfect and neither is the afterlife.

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Bisous, bisous dear delegates! Welcome to Paris! Paris Fashion Week is one of the most celebrated and renowned events in the fashion world, the culmination of influential couture houses, the top industry names and models, and anybody who knows somebody. At the head of this is the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture, the regulation commissions who decides which fashion houses are eligible to be true haute couture.The high standards held by the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture means dozens of houses every year vying for the approval of the most discerning eyes in fashion. Paris Fashion Week is more than just gowns and dresses, it’s the most prestigious showcase of the world, generating trends and buzz that govern the next year in fashion. Delegates in this committee must bring cutting-edge, famous and très chic ideas to the table in preparation for Paris’s most iconic event. As the great Coco Chanel once said, “You were born an original, don’t become a copy!”

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