UNIC MUN 2024

Topic

Ensuring Space Security: Addressing outer Space Surveillance and Preventing the Militarization of Space

About the committee

The Disarmament and International Security Committee, also known as the First Committee of the United Nations General Assembly (GA1), addresses issues related to international peace and security. Its mandate includes disarmament, global challenges, and threats to peace that affect the international community. GA1 focuses on areas such as the regulation of arms trade, the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and global arms reduction. The committee works to promote cooperative efforts among UN member states to enhance global security and stability.

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Addressing Family Poverty and Social Exclusion in Latin America

About the committee

The Economic and Financial Committee, also referred to as the Second Committee of the United Nations General Assembly (GA2), deals with economic issues and global financial matters. Its areas of focus include macroeconomic policy questions, sustainable development, poverty eradication, globalization and interdependence, financing for development, and the global economic system. GA2 aims to promote international economic cooperation and equitable development, addressing challenges like trade, debt sustainability, and economic growth to ensure economic stability and prosperity for all nations.

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Exploring Mediation-Based Approaches to Conflict Resolution: The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict and the Cyprus Issue

About the committee

The Special Political and Decolonization Committee, known as the Fourth Committee of the United Nations General Assembly (GA4), handles a variety of political issues and decolonization matters. Its responsibilities include overseeing the administration of trust territories, decolonization efforts, the peaceful uses of outer space, and the effects of atomic radiation. The committee plays a key role in supporting self-determination and independence for non-self-governing territories, promoting political stability and peace.

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Illicit Trafficking of Cultural Artifacts: Preserving Endangered Cultural Heritage in Central Africa Amidst Armed Conflicts

About the committee

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations aimed at promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, science, culture, and communication. UNESCO's programs contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals defined in the 2030 Agenda, particularly those related to quality education, cultural preservation, and scientific progress. The organization works to foster cultural diversity, protect world heritage sites, promote freedom of expression, and enhance the free flow of ideas through information and communication technologies.

Chairs

• Marfa M.
• Sarah Frem

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Topic

Disruptive Technologies, AI, and Democracy: A Rising Threat to Global Elections

About the committee

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations, charged with maintaining international peace and security. The council has the authority to determine the existence of a threat to peace or an act of aggression and to recommend or decide on measures to address these issues, including sanctions and the use of force. The UNSC consists of fifteen members, five of which are permanent with veto power, and ten non-permanent. The UNSC's decisions are binding on all UN member states.

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Ukraine v. Russian Federation on genocide allegations under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide

About the committee

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, located in The Hague, Netherlands. Its primary function is to settle legal disputes submitted by states and to give advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by authorized UN organs and specialized agencies. The ICJ operates under a statute that is an integral part of the United Nations Charter. The court's role is to uphold international law and ensure its consistent application across international disputes.

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