EPFLMUN 2024

Topic

Establishing Global Guidelines for the Implementation of Artificial Intelligence in Military Equipment

About the committee

The Disarmament and International Security Committee (DISEC) is a principal organ of the UN General Assembly, addressing global security challenges, disarmament, and the regulation of military technologies. Delegates in DISEC will grapple with the imperative task of regulating the implementation of Artificial Intelligence in military equipment. Navigating ethical considerations and security implications, they aim to develop international frameworks ensuring responsible and transparent use of AI for global peace and stability.

Chairs

• Yannick Detrois
• Priyanshu Ahirwar

Countries

Topic

Élaborer une réponse internationale à la crise humanitaire au Yémen

About the committee

[Comité en français] Le Conseil des droits de l'homme des Nations unies (UNHRC) est une instance clé de l'ONU axée sur la promotion et la protection des droits de l'homme à l'échelle mondiale par le dialogue et la coopération. Les délégués de l'UNHRC devront relever le défi urgent d'élaborer une réponse internationale à la crise humanitaire au Yémen. En naviguant dans les complexités, ils chercheront à forger des solutions collaboratives qui accordent la priorité aux droits de l'homme, soulagent la souffrance et rétablissent la stabilité dans la région.

Chairs

• Emma Gillioz
• Clarisse Pierre

Countries

Topic

Fall of the Novgorod Republic (1478)

About the committee

[Delegate applications only (no chairs nor backroomers applications)] Modern warfare is the theme of EPFLMUN 2024, and with the backdrop of the war in Ukraine war has been on all of our minds. However, every era has its own “modern warfare,” so travel with us to the end of the 15th Century, when Ottoman hand cannons, so called arquebuses, have changed the way wars are waged and battles are won.  In Russia, small arquebuses, Pishchals, appeared in 1478 in Pskov, the year our crisis is set. The Fall of the Novgorod Republic was a pivotal moment in European history, where the clash between democracy and autocracy took centre stage as the echoes of Novgorod's fall reverberate to this day through the ongoing War in Ukraine, as it was Prince Ivan III. of Moscow to proclaim himself “Sovereign of all of Rus,’” including of course Kiev. However, things could have turned out so differently. What if the medieval Republic withstood the Muscovite invasion? What if Ivan III. failed to free Russia from the “Tatar yoke” at the “Great Stand at the Ugra River” in 1480? What if the Christian Kingdoms stopped the Ottoman advances in the Balkans?   You can answer these questions in the Crisis Committee at EPFLMUN as you shape the future as Ivan III. of Moscow, champion democracy as Martha the Mayoress of Novgorod, and witness the consequences of your conquests as Ahmed Khan of the Great Horde in a Crisis that defines the struggle for freedom.

Chairs

• Mark Proupes
• Aral Berke Arbatli

Countries

Topic

Addressing the Escalating Crisis in Libya: Formulating a Multilateral Strategy for Sustainable Peace, Stability, and Conflict Resolution

About the committee

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is the primary body responsible for maintaining international peace and security. Composed of 15 members, it addresses global crises, oversees peacekeeping missions, and makes decisions on collective security measures. Delegates in the UNSC confront the pressing challenge of addressing the escalating crisis in Libya. Tasked with formulating a multilateral strategy, they seek sustainable peace, stability, and conflict resolution in the region. Navigating complex geopolitical dynamics, the focus is on fostering cooperation for a lasting and comprehensive solution to the Libyan crisis.

Chairs

• Qican Hu
• Kara Djakou
• Abril Ortega

Countries