SATMUN 2023

Topic

Le Sahara Occidental : Vers une Résolution Pacifique au sein de la Ligue Arabe

About the committee

Créée le 22 mars 1945 au Caire par l'Arabie Saoudite, l'Égypte, l'Irak, le Liban, la Syrie, le Yémen et la Transjordanie (l'actuelle Jordanie), la Ligue regroupe, depuis 1993, vingt-deux États arabes. Aux sept membres fondateurs se sont ajoutés la Libye en 1953, le Soudan en 1956, la Tunisie et le Maroc en 1958, le Koweït en 1961, l'Algérie en 1962, les Émirats arabes unis, Bahreïn, le Qatar et Oman en 1971, la Mauritanie en 1973, la Somalie en 1974, l'Organisation de libération de la Palestine (siège occupé maintenant par l'Autorité palestinienne) en 1976, Djibouti en 1977 et les Comores en 1993. Le lien essentiel entre les membres est un lien culturel, la langue arabe, et religieux, l'islam.

Chairs

• Sarah Elomari
• Charlotte Valot

Countries

Topic

1946 : Establishment of a Commission to Deal with the Problems Raised by the Discovery of Atomic Energy.

About the committee

The First Committee deals with disarmament, global challenges and threats to peace that affect the international community and seeks out solutions to the challenges in the international security regime. It considers all disarmament and international security matters within the scope of the Charter or relating to the powers and functions of any other organ of the United Nations; the general principles of cooperation in the maintenance of international peace and security, as well as principles governing disarmament and the regulation of armaments; promotion of cooperative arrangements and measures aimed at strengthening stability through lower levels of armaments.

Chairs

• Egan Paquay
• Nadine Eklu

Countries

Topic

Discussing the unresolved Rohingya crisis

About the committee

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, was established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand, with the signing of the ASEAN Declaration (Bangkok Declaration) by the Founding Fathers of ASEAN: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Brunei Darussalam joined ASEAN on 7 January 1984, followed by Viet Nam on 28 July 1995, Lao PDR and Myanmar on 23 July 1997, and Cambodia on 30 April 1999, making up what is today the ten Member States of ASEAN.

Chairs

• Tom Liebelt
• Maralmaa Natsag

Countries

Topic

Discussion sur la dégradation accélérée des sites et biens du patrimoine culturel dans les zones de combats

About the committee

L'UNESCO cherche à instaurer la paix par la coopération internationale en matière d'éducation, de science et de culture. Les programmes de l'UNESCO contribuent à la réalisation des objectifs de développement durable définis dans l'Agenda 2030 adopté par l'Assemblée générale des Nations Unies en 2015.

Chairs

• Chanel Grouiller Cortay
• Louis Blanquart

Countries

Topic

Addressing the 2022 economic crisis and government overthrows in Sri Lanka

About the committee

The Security Council has primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. It has 15 Members, and each Member has one vote. Under the Charter of the United Nations, all Member States are obligated to comply with Council decisions. The Security Council takes the lead in determining the existence of a threat to the peace or act of aggression. It calls upon the parties to a dispute to settle it by peaceful means and recommends methods of adjustment or terms of settlement. In some cases, the Security Council can resort to imposing sanctions or even authorize the use of force to maintain or restore international peace and security.

Chairs

• Kara Djakou
• Mamoun Benseddik

Countries

Topic

Assessing the Influence of Major Powers on the African Continent

About the committee

The African Union (AU) is a continental body consisting of the 55 member states that make up the countries of the African Continent. It was officially launched in 2002 as a successor to the Organisation of African Unity (OAU, 1963-1999).

Chairs

• Yasmine Khattari
• Alexis Pastre

Countries

Topic

Exploring the Impact of Gender-Specific marketing on gender stereotypes and empowerment, with a special focus on Mattel Inc and the Barbie brand.

About the committee

UN Women is the United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. A global champion for women and girls, UN Women was established to accelerate progress on meeting their needs worldwide. UN Women supports UN Member States as they set global standards for achieving gender equality, and works with governments and civil society to design laws, policies, programmes and services needed to ensure that the standards are effectively implemented and truly benefit women and girls worldwide. It works globally to make the vision of the Sustainable Development Goals a reality for women and girls and stands behind women’s equal participation in all aspects of life.

Chairs

• Marie-Salomé Farraudière
• Diahara Myriam Diarra

Countries