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2012 Committee Topics |
Background Guides |
General Assembly First Committee (GA1st)
GA 1st Resolutions 
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1. Debating the Inalienable Right to Use Nuclear Materials for Peaceful Purposes
2. Role of Media in the Context of International Security
3. Spreading Nuclear Free Zones
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GA 1st Background Guide DC 2012 |
Security Council (SC)
SC Resolutions (not available)
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1. Enhancing the Responsibility to Protect (R2P)
2. Conflict Mediation in Pakistan/India
3. The Situation in South Sudan
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SC Background Guide DC 2012 |
Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
ECOSOC Resolutions |
1. Addressing Youth Poverty
2. Role of Family Planning in Social Development
3. Women’s Economic Empowerment
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ECOSOC Background Guide DC 2012 |
Human Rights Council (HRC)
HRC Resolutions
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1. Implementing Human Rights Education in Political Transitions
2. Supporting the Work of Civil Society Organizations
3. The Situation in the Middle East
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HRC Background Guide DC 2012 |
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
IAEA Resolutions
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1. Monitoring and Strengthening Regional Partnerships
2. Nuclear Disaster Prevention: Making Nuclear Power Safer
3. The Situation in Iran
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IAEA Background Guide DC 2012
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World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO Resolutions
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1. Strengthening the Role of the WHO
2. Health Promotion of Urban Youth in Conflict Zones
3. Addressing Vaccine Delivery and Disease Eradication Efforts
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WHO Background Guide DC 2012 |
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2011 TOPICS |
DOCUMENT DOWNLOADS |
General Assembly First Committee (GA1)
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1. Restricting the Flow of Small Arms
2.
Nuclear Material and Non-State Actors
3.
Role of Science and Technology in the Context of International Security |
GA1 Background Guide DC 2011
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General Assembly Second Committee (GA2)
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1. Increasing Access to Technology in the Least Developed Countries
2.
Addressing Issues of Corruption in Afghanistan
3. Achieving the First Millennium Development Goal: The Eradication of Poverty & Hunger |
GA2 Background Guide DC 2011 |
General Assembly Third Committee (GA3)
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1. Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief
2.
Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms While Countering Terrorism
3.
Universal Realization of the Right of Peoples to Self-Determination |
GA3 Background Guide DC 2011 |
Security Council
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1. The Situation in the Middle East
2.
Food Insecurity and Conflict
3.
The Impossible Mandate? Civilian Protection in Conflict Zones |
SC Background Guide DC 2011 |
Commission on the Status of Women
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1. Female Entrepreneurship in Least Developed Countries
2.
Violence against Women & Girls
3.
Women and HIV/AIDS |
CSW Background Guide DC 2011 |
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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1. The Security Situation in Afghanistan & Pakistan
2.
Addressing the Situation in the Middle East
3.
Combating Global Terrorism and New Threats |
NATO Background Guide DC 2011 |
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2010 TOPICS |
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| General Assembly First Committee (GA1) |
1. Toward a Nuclear Weapons Free World
2. The Development of Telecommunications and Science in the Context of
International Security
3. Implementation of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling,
Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their Destruction |
GA1 Background Guide 2010
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| General Assembly Second Committee (GA2) |
1. Promoting Development within Globalization and Interdependence
2. The Needs of Landlocked Countries
3. Renewable Development, Deforestation, and Desertification |
GA2 Background Guide 2010 |
| Security Council (SC) |
1. The Situation in North Korea
2. Food Insecurity and Conflict
3. The Role of Children in Armed Conflict |
SC Background Guide 2010
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| Commission on Narcotic Drugs |
1. Strengthening Support to Combat Drug Trafficking in West Africa
2. Assistance to States Affected by the Transit of Illicit Drugs
3. Organized Crime and its Threat to Security |
CND Background Guide 2010 |
| Committee on Sustainable Development |
1. Promoting the Growth of the Agro-Industry
2. Technology and Economic Growth
3. Women in the Workforce |
CSustD Background Guide 2010
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| World Health Organization |
1. Increasing Access to Medical Care in Developing Countries
2. Promoting Inter-State Communication within the Medical Communities
3. Providing Basic and Primary Health Care Services After Natural Disasters |
WHO Background Guide 2010 |
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2009 TOPICS |
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General Assembly 1st Committee: Disarmament & International Security (GA1)
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1. The Role of Private Military and Security Companies in Conflict
2. Strengthening of Security and Cooperation in Afghanistan
3. The Role of Nuclear Technology in a Peaceful World
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GA1 Background Guide_2009 |
General Assembly 3rd Committee: Social, Humanitarian & Cultural (GA3) |
1. Establishing a Culture of Peace in Central Asia
2. Post-Violence Reintegration of Ethnic Minorities
3. Preventing Illicit Drugs to our Global Youth |
GA3 Background Guide_2009 |
Security Council (SC)
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1. The Situation in Darfur
2. Protecting Civilians in Armed Conflict: The Case of Pakistan
3. Preventing Violence in International Waters |
SC Background Guide_2009
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African Union (AU) |
1. Addressing Conflict Minerals in Central Africa
2. The Situation Concerning Zimbabwe
3. Strengthening Peacekeeping Capabilities in Africa |
AU Background Guide_2009 |
Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
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1. Framework for Preventing a Future Financial Crisis
2. Achieving Energy Security & Environmentally Sound Development
3. The Post-Nargis Response and Preparedness Plan (PONREPP): Moving the Rebuilding Framework Forward.
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ESCAP Background Guide_2009 |
UN Environment Programme (UNEP)
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1. Promoting Environmental Governance in Developing Nations
2. The Impact of Climate Change on Humanitarian Efforts
3. Water in a Changing World: The Need for Urgent Action
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UNEP Background Guide_2009 |
Special Session for the Working Group on Children & Armed Conflict (CAAC) |
1. The Situation Concerning Child Soldiers in Myanmar
2. Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) for Child Soldiers
3. Preventing Grave Crimes Against Children: The Case of Kyungu Mutanga & Thomas Lubanga |
CAAC Background Guide_2009 |
