KATMUN 2025

Topic

Resolving the Middle East War

About the committee

When Hamas executed an attack on Israel on October 7th, 2023, nobody could have predicted what kind of a conflict this move may result in. A year and around 40.000 lives lost later, peace is nowhere in sight. It is a clash of ideologies, a battle of whose hatred can go the furthest, a David versus Goliath story with no victor and no heroic tale to tell a thousand years later. Even more tragically, the world just becomes increasingly engaged in this bout as it progresses. In April of 2024 a spark of confrontation between Israel and Iran evolved into a fire consuming even more lives, a rain of missiles is still a regularity on the weather forecasts in both Tehran and Tel-Aviv. On October 1st the Israeli Army invaded the southern-most parts of Lebanon with similar results. A war on all fronts for Israel, as all of the aforementioned individual conflicts are ongoing and the parties involved have their own allies and their own goals. The United Nations Security Council must act, a resolution must be written in order to save all those who can still be saved, innocent people should not have to die in a politicians war. * DISCLAIMER * According to Article 32 of the UN Charter, it is permissible for any Members of the United Nations who are not members of the Security Council to participate in the Security Council without a vote. This being said, Iran and Saudi Arabia shall participate without voting rights in both procedural and substantive matters.

Chairs

• Barbara Bątkowska
• Jakub Kłopocki

Countries

Topic

Estabilising the political situation on the territories of the former Russian Tsardom, based on the situation of all sides on 29th January 1919

About the committee

During the reign of Tsar Nicholas II, the Russian Empire was already on the verge of collapse. The devastating loss in Russo-Japanese war (1904-1905) caused a wave of social unrest, expressed in the Russian Revolution of 1905. That events began the collapse of the Russian Tsardom, existing since XVIth century. Although there were some efforts to modernize the empire, the Great War has exposed the hollowness of Russian power structure. German and Austro-Hungarian military successes were the final blow to Russian stability. A civil war broke out, complicating regional politics. The Central Powers have signed a peace treaty in Brest-Litovsk with Soviet side of the conflict - meaning that the forces loyal to the Russian Republic (which replaced the Tsardom) technically were at war with German Empire, which ceased to exist soon. However, countries created in this treaty were not so willing to return to a Russian state. Therefore, the yet uninvolved great powers decided to hold a peace conference - not only to restore stability in Russia, but also to expand their own influence spheres...

Chairs

• Piotr Kawula
• Bartosz Rosół
• Albert Dybowski

Countries

Topic

Discussing the impact of the industrialisation of technologies on human relations in the XXI century

About the committee

The Industrial Revolution and its consequences have been a disaster for the human race. They have greatly increased the life-expectancy of those of us who live in „advanced” countries, but they have destabilized society, have made life unfulfilling, have subjected human beings to indignities, have led to widespread psychological suffering (in the Third World to physical suffering as well) and have inflicted severe damage on the natural world. The continued development of technology will worsen the situation. It will certainly subject human beings to greater indignities and inflict greater damage on the natural world, it will probably lead to greater social disruption and psychological suffering, and it may lead to increased physical suffering even in „advanced” countries.

Chairs

• Jakub Oziewicz
• Janina Milejczak

Countries

Topic

Mitigating the spread of HIV infections and AIDS-related cases among sex workers

About the committee

This topic addresses the existing health challenge of the spread of HIV and AIDS, especially among sex workers, a population particularly vulnerable due to stigma, criminalization, and limited access to resources. Sex workers often face difficulties when it comes to healthcare, lack of education about HIV prevention, and legal frameworks that increase their risk of getting infected. The objective of this committee is to address the challenges sex workers face in combating HIV and AIDS and explore ways to reduce their vulnerability.

Chairs

• Marcin Dereń
• Patrycja Lipiak

Countries

Topic

Regulating legal framework of the death penalty and ensuring compliance with human rights standards

About the committee

The Human Rights Council will be debating the topic of the death penalty. As it may seem pretty much outdated, death penalty in various forms is still in practice in some states, such as but not limited to China, Saudi Arabia, some parts of the United States of America. It is extremely important to develop legal guidelines not only in the case of the existence of the death penalty but also its humanitarian aspect and the proper ways of conducting executions.

Chairs

• Cezary Dolny
• Emilia Krzyworzeka
• Helena Borodziuk

Countries

Topic

Preventing exploitation of vulnerable populations by combatting the illegal organ trade.

About the committee

The illegal organ trade is a growing worldwide problem that exploits the despair of weaker groups to create a profitable black market out of human suffering. The victims are frequently left with broken lives and weakened health, whether they are poor people forced to sell their organs for pitiful prices or refugees and marginalized groups who are forcibly trafficked. This illicit industry feeds on inequality by taking advantage of many nations' weak healthcare systems, poverty, and corruption. Key drivers of the illegal organ trade include: organ shortages where demand for organ transplants far exceeds the supply of legally donated organs, medical tourism when people from wealthier countries often seek transplants abroad, sometimes unknowingly or knowingly participating in illegal practices and weak legal frameworks, where many countries lack robust laws or enforcement mechanisms to prevent organ trafficking and prosecute perpetrators. Enforcing strict laws, expanding access to healthcare globally and promoting international collaboration are essentials to destroy trafficking networks.

Chairs

• Zofia Bielawa
• Aleksandra Sniezek
• Marika Chaber

Countries

Topic

Evaluating the issue of Polygamous Marriages with an emphasis on inheritance rights

About the committee

The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women will evaluate the pressing concerns of polygamous marriages with a particular emphasis on inheritance rights. The concept of polygamy, especially polygamous marriages has been a significant controversies for centuries. Polygamous marriages, where one individual has multiple spouses simultaneously, presents a unique challenge regarding inheritance rights. These unions are typically rooted in cultural and religious practices, and in some nations legally recognized, particularly those following Islamic law. The complexities of inheritance in such marriages arise from the need to equitably distribute assets among multiple spouses and their children. In jurisdictions recognising polygamy, laws often stipulate specific shares for each spouse and offspring, guided by religious or customary principles. Due to the complex nature of polygamy, the law doesn’t necessarily focus on the distribution of assets and instead completely disregards them causing loop wholes in legal systems. Issues of fairness, particularly gender equity and the rights of children from different spouses, often emerge. In regions where polygamy is not legally acknowledged, spouses and children from these unions may face difficulties claiming inheritance, leading to potential legal disputes and societal inequities. Addressing these challenges requires balancing cultural sensitivity, legal uniformity, and fairness to all parties involved.

Chairs

• Hanna Czaja
• Emilia Stępień

Countries

Topic

Establishing a framework for global regulation on cryptocurrencies

About the committee

Cryptocurrencies have become a crucial topic, especially with the dangers of new volatile cryptocurrencies, such as ‘meme coins’. The G20 will assemble to discuss regulating these currencies globally. The G20, being a separate bory from the UN, has a distinct way of operating: it has to reach a consensus on most points of the resolution, while all objections need to be reflected in the Resolution. G20 is the forum of global economic governance and cooperation, and an interesting choice for delegates seeking an alternative from other MUN committees.

Chairs

• Jakub Sztąborowski
• Mateusz Banasik

Countries

Topic

Ensuring EU - USA relations maintenance and enhancing NATO unity in light of the presidential election in the United States of America

Chairs

• Zofia Cichy
• Jakub Sienkiewicz

Countries

Topic

Resolving territorial disputes in the Persian Gulf

Chairs

• Huy Hoang Nguyen
• Lena Szmyt

Countries

Topic

The Prosecutor v. Sheikh Hasina

Chairs

• Igor Bazylewicz
• Paulina Basińska

Countries