PrusMUN 2027

Topic

Threats to international peace and security (the Guyana-Venezuela dispute)

About the committee

The Security Council is convened at Guyana's request to address the long-running territorial dispute over the Essequibo region, which makes up more than two-thirds of Guyana's territory. Guyana holds that the 1899 arbitral award fixed the border, while Venezuela rejects it and asserts its own claim. Tensions escalated in December 2023, after the ICJ ordered Venezuela to refrain from altering the status quo in the disputed area. Delegates must weigh sovereignty, international law, regional stability and energy interests, and consider how the Council can support dialogue, such as the Argyle Declaration, and de-escalation.

Chairs

• Magda Jaszczak
• Stanisław J. Haller

Countries

Topic

The aftermath of the Event Horizon discovery

About the committee

Set in the year 2100, the Security Council will explore the viability of habitability and potential division of a new settlement for the human race, following the discovery of Kepler-Ω, a potentially perfect planet, located beyond an unnamed black hole’s event horizon. With a failing earth, following the many wars and nuclear disasters, catastrophe is imminent.

Chairs

• Pola Kurek
• Adam Biały

Countries

Topic

Addressing the militarisation of outer space

About the committee

Outer space has become an increasingly important domain for international security, with states relying on satellites for communication, navigation, intelligence gathering and surveillance. As military dependence on space technology grows, so do concerns over escalating tensions and a potential arms race beyond Earth; Whilst the militarization of space involves using space-based technology for military purposes, weaponization refers to developing or deploying weapons capable of targeting space assets. Anti-satellite weapons and electronic warfare systems pose significant threats to both military and civilian infrastructure. A conflict in space could disrupt essential services on Earth and generate dangerous space debris, highlighting the need for international cooperation to preserve space as a peaceful and secure domain.

Chairs

• Alexa Cirpeanu
• Aleksander Sasin

Countries

Topic

Addressing the impact of geopolitically driven disruptions in the Red Sea on international trade

About the committee

Houthi attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea, linked to Israel’s war in Gaza, and subsequent US and UK military strikes have disrupted a major global trade route, which caused the increase of shipping costs and delaying deliveries of essential goods such as food and fuel. The topic examines how the WTO can address these geopolitical disruptions, limit discriminatory trade restrictions, protect vulnerable economies and strengthen international trade rules without intervening in military affairs.

Chairs

• Berenika Anna Włodarczyk
• Zofia Koncewicz

Countries

Topic

Minimising legislative, educational, and economic inequalities between social classes with an emphasis on countries with a history of the caste system

About the committee

The term “caste” refers to a hierarchical social system often based on ‘purity’ and ‘contamination’. Over the centuries, many societies established social classes. While they were based on many factors, consanguinity was the leading aspect for social stratification. At least 250 million people still face discrimination based on caste and similar systems. This leads to extreme exclusion and dehumanisation of caste-affected communities. They are stripped of the enjoyment of their civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights. People from “lower castes” are limited to certain jobs, such as manual scavenging, sweeping and disposal of dead animals. While in some countries the law forbids discrimination based on caste, it is so deeply rooted within the society that it still occurs.

Chairs

• Matt Kambo
• Zuzanna Gabrysz

Countries

Topic

Addressing the Impact of Climate Change on the Global Increase and Geographical Expansion of Vector-Borne Diseases

About the committee

Vector-borne diseases are a topic of huge importance and a rising need to address due to climate change. Factors like rising ambient temperature, or increasing rainfall in the Sub-Saharan regions hugely affect the spread of diseases like malaria and dengue fever. Due to higher temperatures, we also experience milder winters, which increase the survival rate of ticks, that carry a variety of sicknesses. Climate change fuels this surge, mainly due to the fact that mosquitoes and ticks are cold-blooded, and warm air increases their biting rate. Climate change also expands the habitats of insects and accomodates faster pathogen replication.

Chairs

• Lena Krasa
• Damian Klepacki
• Jan Wojdyło

Countries

Topic

Combating the convergence of organised crime and violent extremism with an emphasis on prison systems

About the committee

The convergence of organised crime and violent extremism is a significant worldwide issue that requires immediate action. Criminal organisations and extremist groups that threaten public safety may cooperate with one another to expand their influence and achieve their goals. Prison systems, which should focus on maintaining security and rehabilitating inmates, can become environments where criminal networks and extremist ideologies spread. These activities are often difficult to identify and control due to overcrowding, limited resources and the complexity of relationships between inmates. Therefore, it is crucial to recognise the growing links between organised crime and violent extremism and understand their impact on prison systems and society as a whole.

Chairs

• Liliana Galara
• Maja Zaklika
• Amelia Traczyk

Countries

Topic

Discussing the presence of transgender people in women-only spaces

About the committee

The presence of transgender people in women-only spaces is a complex and controversial topic that raises questions about equality, safety, privacy, and human rights. These spaces, including changing rooms, toilets, women’s shelters, or even sports competitions, are designed to provide comfort, security, opportunity, and privacy for women. The debate focuses on how to respect transgender women’s identities and protect them from discrimination while also addressing concerns about safety and fairness towards cisgender women.

Chairs

• Kamil Strzelec
• Natalia Gardocka

Countries

Topic

Addressing the Restitution of Cultural Property Acquired During Colonialism, with a Focus on European Museum Collections

About the committee

Cultural artefacts have been taken from countries or communities of origin during colonial rule and are now held in European museums, raising questions about historical injustice, cultural identity, and which country should have legal ownership. Delegates should consider whether European museums return these artefacts, or whether some should remain in their collections for international public access, research, and preservation, and what can be done to ensure permanent restitution, shared ownership, and long-term international loans.

Chairs

• Natalia Chlebicka
• Lena Napierska

Countries

Topic

The Prosecutor v. Benjamin Netanyahu

About the committee

This topic encompasses the recent ICC arrest warrant that allegedly calls Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, responsible for war crimes (Article 8 of the Rome Statute) of starvation as a method of warfare and intentionally directing an attack against the civilian population. Furthermore, the crimes against humanity (Article 7 of the Rome Statute) of murder, persecution, rape and other inhuman acts have also been directed to the Prime Minister. Even though Israel has not signed the Rome Statute, this court trial will simulate accurate workings of the International Criminal Court, and ultimately come to a solution on the fate of one of the world’s most controversial prime ministers.

Chairs

• Lena Basiak
• Uddhav Sharma

Countries

Topic

Evaluating the effectiveness of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) and the Gacaca Courts in delivering justice after the Rwandan Genocide

About the committee

The Rwandan Genocide, which took place between 7 April and 19 July 1994, was a systematic campaign of mass killing directed primarily against the Tutsi population, as well as moderate Hutus who opposed the violence. The genocide was rooted in decades of ethnic tensions that were intensified by European colonial rule and resulted in an estimated 800,000 to 1 million deaths. This committee will focus on evaluating the effectiveness of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) and the Gacaca courts in delivering justice to victims and survivors, as well as examining whether perpetrators received punishments proportionate to their crimes. The committee will also consider these efforts in the context of the international community’s failure to prevent or stop the genocide, particularly the shortcomings of United Nations peacekeeping efforts.

Chairs

• Alicia Dankowski
• Aleksander Dytkowski

Countries

Topic

The topic will be revealed 24 hours before the start of the conference

About the committee

In the Crisis Committee, the topic will be revealed 24h before the conference, and the delegates will need to adapt to a quickly changing situation. Their actions will shape the course of the committee in real-time, and as such they will have to contend with a large amount of shifting factors.

Chairs

• Stanisław Woźniak
• Alan Tadeusz Olech

Countries