Committees
General Assembly
First Committee: Disarmament and International Security
Second Committee: Economic and Financial (ECOFIN)
Third Committee: Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural (SOCHUM)
Fourth Committee: Special Political and Decolonization (SPECPOL)
Sixth Committee: Legal
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
The General Assembly—the principal organ mentioned in the United Nations Charter—is the main deliberative body of the United Nations. As the primary forums for international debate and cooperation, the General Assemblies offer the same right of representation to all 192 UN member states. The General Assemblies have become many countries’ principal diplomatic connection with the entire global community. Every member of the assemblies has the opportunity to voice his or her concerns and actively participate in the global decision-making process. The General Assemblies engage in studies on international issues, recommend action from member states and UN bodies, and develop international law. The General Assembly committees will be the largest at ILMUNC XXIX and will give delegates the ability to debate traditional global issues in a larger forum. This year, delegates will discuss a number of relevant topics that span the entire spectrum of international relations. Alongside four of our hallmark committees, for the first time in several years we will have the Second Committee: Economic and Financial, which is both interesting and relevant given the current state of global financial affairs. Finally, we are excited to once again offer our signature all-novice committee, designed specifically for first-time delegates. This year, the novice committee will be the United Nations Development Programme.
Economic and Social Council
United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Executive Committee (UNHCR)
United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA)
United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD)
Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ)
The Economic and Social Councils address substantial and critical issues in smaller, more intimate committees than those of the General Assembly. The ECOSOCs serve as forums for discussing international economic and social issues and control 70 percent of the human and financial resources of the United Nations. ILMUNC XXIX is proud to feature innovative simulations on a multitude of topics. The Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice will address criminal activity around the world, ensuring a safe, livable environment. The United Nations Human Rights Council will offer delegates the opportunity to protect the rights of world citizens. In the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Executive Committee, delegates will discuss methods to protect refugees and other displaced people across the globe. The Committee for Sustainable Development, as the name suggests, will address the preservation of the world’s resources. Finally, The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine will work to aid Palestinian refugees located around Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, and the occupied Palestinian territory.
Specialized Agencies and Regional Bodies
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
The World Bank
Forum of Non-Governmental Organizations
ILMUNC’s Specialized Agencies give delegates the opportunity to be a part of committees that are very different from General Assembly and Economic and Social Council committees, both structurally and substantively. Every year, we try to choose exciting committees in order to make debates as pertinent to real-world issues as possible. We are proud to feature several new committees this year in addition to our unique Forum of Non-Governmental Organizations, in which delegates will be able to represent NGOs and participate in other committees while furthering the goals of their organization. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) will offer delegates the possibility to work to build peace, reduce poverty, and create conditions for dialogue among civilizations. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) will deal with shipping safety and security and the protection of the marine environment from shipping hazards. The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) mainly focuses on global development through spreading industry, related knowledge, and providing technical support in project implementation. And lastly, delegates in the World Bank will work to support development while aiming to reduce poverty.
Crisis Simulations
Ad-Hoc Committee of the Secretary-General
United Nations Security Council
Pakistani Cabinet
Pan-Arab Security Alliance (2030)
Joint Crisis Committee: Confederacy
Joint Crisis Committee: Union
Russian Revolutionary Council
International Internet Security Consortium
Each year, ILMUNC offers a range of crisis committees, and this year is no different. All of our committees have a dedicated senior staff along with a junior staff of Vice Chairs, Deputy Crisis Directors and Crisis Analysts.
Similarly to last year, the Ad-Hoc Committee of the Secretary-General will be application based, and the exact nature of the committee will not be revealed until the weeks before the conference.
This year, we will be offering a special historical committee: The Russian Revolutionary Council. The committee is set in October of 1917, and delegates will be required to seize control of Russia while fending off the other nations of Europe.
We are happy to once again offer a Joint Crisis Committee at this ILMUNC, and we are sure that it will provide a unique experience. This year, the JCC will be a simulation of the Revolutionary War, pitting the Confederacy against the Union. Throughout the conference, the two committees will be working against (or possibly even with) each other in a coordinated simulation, challenging delegates to adapt and effectively respond to the actions of the opposing committee.
In addition to these historical committees, we will be offering several committees set in the near future. The first is the International Internet Security Consortium. Members of the Consortium will consider issues of security and property rights in today’s world, where the Internet allows near unfettered access to copyrighted material while also allowing small groups to threaten entire nations.
Second, we will have PASA: the Pan-Arab Security Alliance (2030). In this futuristic committee, delegates will have the unique opportunity to represent members of Islamic paramilitary organizations who have come together out of necessity due to the military and political dynamics of the time.
We will also be offering the Pakistani Cabinet, a present-day council working towards the stabilization of Pakistan. This committee will deal with a wide range of current issues, with a focus on ensuring security and government unity within Pakistan balanced with the need to deal with social and cultural dissatisfaction.
We recommend that more experienced delegates select the United Nations Security Council, which has consistently been one of our most popular committees in years past. In accordance with its UN mandate to maintain international peace and security, the Security Council will address the most relevant and challenging issues facing the international community.