Committees and topics

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This document provides comprehensive information about the committees and topics that will be debated during the Institut Saint-Dominique Model United Nations conference.

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SECURITY COUNCIL

The Security Council has primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. It takes the lead in determining the existence of a threat to the peace or act of aggression and calls upon the parties to a dispute to settle it by peaceful means.

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL

The Human Rights Council is an inter-governmental body within the United Nations system responsible for strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights around the globe and for addressing situations of human rights violations.

SPECPOL

The Special Political and Decolonization Committee deals with a variety of subjects which include those related to decolonization, refugees and human rights, peacekeeping, mine action, outer space, public information, atomic radiation and University for Peace.

CLIMATE COMMITTEE

This committee addresses the urgent challenges posed by climate change, focusing on mitigation, adaptation, and international cooperation to address the global climate emergency. It includes delegations from a wide variety of nations, including indigenous peoples and nations impacted by the climate crisis.

WORLD HEALTH

The World Health Committee aims to combat diseases, strengthen health systems, and improve overall population health. It provides technical support to countries, sets international health standards and guidelines, monitors and assesses health trends, and coordinates international responses to health emergencies.

EU committee

This committee simulates the decision-making body of the European Union, focusing on issues specific to European integration, cooperation, and policy. It includes primarily EU member delegations but can also included other delegations when discussing topics relative to international relations or global issues on which the EU takes a stand.

RESEARCH RESOURCES

To assist delegates in preparing for their committees, we recommend the following resources:

General Resources

• United Nations Official Website: un.org
• UN Digital Library: digitallibrary.un.org
• Official Committee Websites (linked below)
• UN News: news.un.org
• Security Council Report: securitycouncilreport.org

Committee-Specific Resources

Security Council

• SC Official Website: un.org/securitycouncil
• UN Office for West Africa and the Sahel: unowas.unmissions.org
• UN Office on Drugs and Crime: unodc.org

Human Rights Council

• HRC Official Website: ohchr.org/en/hrbodies/hrc
• UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues: un.org/development/desa/indigenouspeoples
• Education Cannot Wait: educationcannotwait.org

Special Political and Decolonization Committee

• Fourth Committee: un.org/en/ga/fourth
• UN Office for Outer Space Affairs: unoosa.org
• UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees: unrwa.org

Climate Crisis

• UN Framework Convention on Climate Change: unfccc.int
• Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: ipcc.ch
• UN Environment Programme: unep.org

World Health Organization

• WHO Official Website: who.int
• WHO Global Health Observatory: who.int/data/gho
• Mental Health Innovation Network: mhinnovation.net

European Union

• European Parliament: europarl.europa.eu
• European Council: consilium.europa.eu
• EU Legislation and Publications: eur-lex.europa.eu

Legal Committee

• International Law Commission: legal.un.org/ilc
• International Court of Justice: icj-cij.org
• UN Office on Drugs and Crime: unodc.org