COMMITTEES & TOPICS

This year, SAISMUN will feature seven different committees. The seven committees will consist of the Special Conference, Economic and Social Council, Human Rights Council, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, General Assembly 6: Legal, Security Council, and Historical Security Council. Please see the delegate handbook for more information.

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RESEARCH REPORTS

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Each topic has a comprehensive report written by the expert chair assigned to that topic. The reports have all been proofed and edited, yet there may still be some inaccuracies. We strongly urge you to expand your research beyond the report and to ensure the stance you formulate is in line with that of your delegation's actual stance in the United Nations.

Disclaimer: The ideas and information produced in the reports are those of the individual Student Officers and do not necessarily represent the views of the SAIS or SAISMUN organizations.

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ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL (ECOSOC)

Topic 1: Promoting the formation of international frameworks to alleviate water conflicts

Topic 2: Empowering vulnerable groups through the access to information and communications technologies

Topic 3: Question of the “Brain Drain” phenomenon occurring in developing countries spanning the globe

LEVEL:

NOVICE

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Special Conference

(SPC)

Topic 1: Combatting and averting global climate change

Topic 2: Utilizing Artificial Intelligence as a catalyst for a unified world

Topic 3: Measures to promote emerging technologies to tackle global water access and sanitation issues

LEVEL:

NOVICE

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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL (HRC)

Topic 1: Addressing the illegal detainment of foreign press, media, or dignitaries

Topic 2: Discussing the question of indigenous land rights

Topic 3: Eradicating the trafficking of refugees in South East Asia

LEVEL:

NOVICE

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UNITED NATIONS OFFICE ON DRUGS AND CRIME (UNODC)

Topic 1: Disrupting the rise of New Psychoactive Substances

Topic 2: Countering the recent surge in the creation of deepfakes across the world wide web

Topic 3: Strengthening the abilities of local law enforcement to combat maritime crime and piracy in South East Asia

LEVEL:

INTERMEDIATE

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY 6:

LEGAL

Topic 1: Curbing the misuse of data collected by multinational corporations

Topic 2: Examining the criminal accountability of United Nations officials and experts on mission

Topic 3: Establishing clear legal regulations on the research and development of Artificial Intelligence

LEVEL:

INTERMEDIATE

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SECURITY COUNCIL (SC)

Topic 1: Alleviating the Uyghur situation in China

Topic 2: Responding to the Kashmir flashpoint

Topic 3: Measures to end the Palestinian-Israeli conflict

LEVEL:

ADVANCED

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COMMITTEES & TOPICS

RESEARCH REPORTS

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL (ECOSOC)

Topic 1: Promoting the formation of international frameworks to alleviate water conflicts

Topic 2: Empowering vulnerable groups through the access to information and communications technologies

Topic 3: Question of the “Brain Drain” phenomenon occurring in developing countries spanning the globe

LEVEL:

NOVICE

Special Conference

(SPC)

Topic 1: Combatting and averting global climate change

Topic 2: Utilizing Artificial Intelligence as a catalyst for a unified world

Topic 3: Measures to promote emerging technologies to tackle global water access and sanitation issues

LEVEL:

NOVICE

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL (HRC)

Topic 1: Addressing the illegal detainment of foreign press, media, or dignitaries

Topic 2: Discussing the question of indigenous land rights

Topic 3: Eradicating the trafficking of refugees in South East Asia

LEVEL:

NOVICE

UNITED NATIONS OFFICE ON DRUGS AND CRIME (UNODC)

Topic 1: Disrupting the rise of New Psychoactive Substances

Topic 2: Countering the recent surge in the creation of deepfakes across the world wide web

Topic 3: Strengthening the abilities of local law enforcement to combat maritime crime and piracy in South East Asia

LEVEL:

INTERMEDIATE

GENERAL ASSEMBLY 6:

LEGAL

Topic 1: Curbing the misuse of data collected by multinational corporations

Topic 2: Examining the criminal accountability of United Nations officials and experts on mission

Topic 3: Establishing clear legal regulations on the research and development of Artificial Intelligence

LEVEL:

INTERMEDIATE

SECURITY COUNCIL (SC)

Topic 1: Alleviating the Uyghur situation in China

Topic 2: Responding to the Kashmir flashpoint

Topic 3: Measures to end the Palestinian-Israeli conflict

LEVEL:

ADVANCED

Historical Security Council (HSC)

Year: 1994

Topic 1: The Rwandan genocide

Topic 2: The civil war in Yemen

LEVEL:

ADVANCED

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