IsarMUN 2024

Topic

Promoting Digital Human Rights and Inclusive Digital Access

About the committee

The Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is a United Nations body dedicated to the promotion and protection of human rights worldwide. It addresses human rights violations and recommends measures to improve situations where rights are at risk. The UNHRC will be for participants younger than 18 years old, so if you are still in high school and want to start your MUN career at university level, while learning how to solve pressing humanitarian problems, this is the committee for you.

Chairs

• Vasiliki Papadimitriou
• Kira Brendel

Countries

Topic

Between Dumpsites and Landfills: Converting Waste into a Resource of the Future

About the committee

UNEP, or the United Nations Environmental Program, is an agency of the UN specializing on the mitigation of climate change and its devastating effects around the globe. Dealing with a topic broadly accessible to many young people of our generation, UNEP is shaping up to be one of the committees with the most passionate discussions and the most serious consequences for the times we live in. While this will be a committee specifically designated for under-18-year-olds, this committee is designed for the youngsters of our conference with some background in debating. If you have smelled the taste of drama and debate and are eager for more before you step up to the university-level committees, this is your place to be!

Chairs

• Vesselina Sadovska
• Jakob Barkalaia

Countries

Topic

The Ongoing Deterioration of Women’s Access to Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare

About the committee

UN Women, or the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, is the United Nations body that is dedicated to advancing gender equality and empowering women all over the world. The committee supports UN Member States in setting global standards with the goal of achieving gender equality. UN Women works together with various intergovernmental bodies, as well as national governments and groups of civil society, to find ways to realise gender equality. As gender inequality is a fundamental human right and is critical to the wellbeing of all healthy societies, UN Women has become one of the most important champions for gender equality. UN Women is a committee that is geared towards beginners who are interested in learning more about the intricacies of diplomacy and political negotiation but also particularly passionate about women’s rights.

Chairs

• Adriana Lucero-Dorst
• Carla Schanz

Countries

Topic

The Role of Technology in Navigating Health Crises Worldwide

About the committee

The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the UN responsible for international public health. Its official mandate is to promote health and safety, promoting health worldwide. With a focus on disease prevention, health promotion, and the development of health policies, WHO collaborates with governments, health organizations, and communities globally. Especially for MUN beginners and/or health enthusiasts, WHO offers insights into a diverse agenda on global health issues that affect every one of us. Through collaborative diplomacy, negotiation, and consensus-building, delegates gain a deeper understanding of global health governance, and how to craft effective and evidence-based health policies in an international context.

Chairs

• Julia Eichinger
• Moreno Quartarone

Countries

Topic

Ensuring Children's Rights in Conflict Reconstruction: a View on Historical and Current Challenges

About the committee

The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is committed to advocating for and protecting the rights of children and adolescents globally, especially the most vulnerable groups, such as those in conflict zones or disaster-stricken areas. Their work is diverse, encompassing efforts to support children's health, education, and protection from violence, abuse, and exploitation. This is the ideal committee if you are new to the MUN world and want to understand how global issues are solved diplomatically.

Chairs

• Hugo Berny
• Paula Romo Barthe

Countries

Topic

Regulating the Use and Proliferation of Drones in Warfare

About the committee

The Disarmament and International Security Committee is the first committee of the United Nations General Assembly. The committee's main focus is tackling the issues of disarmament, global challenges and threats to peace that affect the international community, while also striving to find solutions to the challenges in the international security regime. All disarmament and international security matters are considered within the scope. Relevant topics include the general principles of cooperation in the maintenance of international peace and security, as well as principles governing disarmament and the regulation of armaments, among others. The committee presents an interesting challenge to delegates who are fond of discussing crucial topics regarding disarmament and international security, while enhancing the delegates' rhetorical and diplomatic skills in their quest of solving such important global issues. Moreover, with the special challenge of the Plenary Session, where you will discuss the topics of all General Assembly committees, it will be an incredible experience for all delegates wishing to take the next step in their MUN career.

Chairs

• Maralmaa Natsag
• Nico Stein

Countries

Topic

Unity Amidst Diversity: Promoting Refugee Rights and Combating Prejudice

About the committee

The Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Committee entails the Third committee of the United Nations General Assembly. As it can be understood by its name, SOCHUM is allocated with the task of addressing numerous challenges relating to social and humanitarian affairs as well as dealing with human rights issues that affect people all over the world. SOCHUM discusses a wide variety of issues relating to the advancement of women, the protection of children, indigenous issues, the treatment of refugees among many others, while also addressing important social development questions such as issues regarding the youth, the elderly, people with disabilities and more. Through their participation in SOCHUM, delegates can strive to find solutions through diplomacy and cooperation to extremely crucial issues people face in their everyday lives, while also having the opportunity to take part in the General Assembly Plenary Session, a unique experience that will help them train and improve their diplomatic skills and provide them with the opportunity with debating all the General Assembly topics as their next step of their MUN careers.

Chairs

• Georgios-Panagiotis Lymperis
• Christopher Kiessling

Countries

Topic

Enhancing the Progress of Former Colonies through Addressing the Long-Term Imprint of Colonization

About the committee

The Special Political and Decolonization Committee is the fourth committee of the General Assembly. The committee's main focus is dealing with any issues hailing from decolonization processes, while also making sure that events that led to outcomes similar to colonialism do not take place. SPECPOL is responsible for discussing a broad range of issues covering a cluster of five decolonization-related agenda items, the effects of atomic radiation, questions relating to information, a comprehensive review of the question of peacekeeping operations as well as a review of special political missions and many more issues. SPECPOL is a great challenge for delegates interested to be engaged in more intense debate given the nature of the topics, providing them with a good opportunity to resolve serious matters through cooperation and diplomacy. Moreover, they will also get the chance to showcase their diplomatic and rhetorical skills in the General Assembly Plenary Session, where they will get the opportunity to debate all the topics of the General Assembly in a special, large format.

Chairs

• Pandora Koura
• Beruchiya Hannah Hutagalung

Countries

Topic

June 1950: The Korean War

About the committee

The Security Council is one of the principal organs of the UN and is responsible for maintaining international peace and security. Competencies of the SC include peacekeeping operations, authorization of peacekeeping missions, and international sanctions. The SC is the only UN body, whose resolutions are binding on all member states. In our Historical Security Council delegates are challenged to take on critical international crises from the past. The committee recreates a historical setting to let delegates experience the challenges faced by world leaders, negotiate with historical accuracy, and craft resolutions that could reshape the course of history. The HSC presents the opportunity to go back to the past and to understand the complexity of well-known events from a first-person narrative, just to repeat the same mistakes from the past or to push for alternative solutions to change the course of history.

Chairs

• Monica Marie Bonilla
• Sören Wehrheim

Countries

Topic

Security Implications of China as a Rising Military Power in Africa for NATO

About the committee

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is a political and security alliance of 31 countries from Europe and North America that aims to guarantee the freedom and security of its members. The principle of collective defence is a cornerstone of NATO policy, committing members to defend their allies in the case of an attack, as an attack against one ally is considered as an attack against all. This committee operates on the principle of consensus, meaning that all decisions NATO takes must be according to common consent. NATO is a particularly challenging committee, as it is based on consensus: the disagreement of just one Member State is powerful enough to veto an elaborate communiqué. This committee is therefore particularly suitable for experienced debaters, who can balance the act of standing their ground, when necessary, but also debate and discuss in a productive manner.

Chairs

• Sebastián Aguilar
• Alp Özden

Countries

Topic

Announced at conference!

About the committee

Some say that without having done Crisis, you haven't done MUN properly. In order for you to check this committee off your list, IsarMUN will bring you a crisis developed by people with vast crisis experience to make sure that you experience all the thrill that perhaps majority voting does not give you any more. If you are in for the height of the adrenaline rush, the intricacies of backstabbing and rapid developments, but also the strategic maneuvering of GA committees and the diplomatic skill to convince the people around you, don't hesitate to sign up!

Chairs

• Dimitrios-Filippos Kokkonos
• Alexandre Leeflang
• Lukas Fichtl
• Florian Kuhn
• Lars Luner
• bar zomer
• Nyree Oman
• Egan Paquay
• Armand Avizanda Perelló-Santandreu

Countries

About the committee

The International Press Corps uniquely challenges delegates to embody the role of different media outlets, contributing not only to diplomatic negotiations but also shaping the narrative of the conference. With a focus on journalistic integrity and the power of the written word or video footage, IsarMUN recognizes the profound impact of media in shaping public opinion. The Press Corps Committee at IsarMUN 2024 emerges as a pivotal element, offering delegates a distinct experience that transcends traditional MUN simulations. It will be an educational, journalisic experience like no other and we focus on providing an enriching and entertaining experience. We therefore invite you to wield the pen or the camera as a potent tool in our press team and to discover this fascinating blend of diplomacy and journalism.

Chairs

• Karl Zachary Corro
• Sofie Skovborg
• Luisa Reinhardt

Countries