Committees and Topics
At BIGMUN we pride ourselves on having a wide variety of committees, offering interesting and complex topics every year, giving participants the opportunity to learn about the world they live in and to understand the complexities of international politics.
BIGMUN 2024 will have 14 committees, with approximately 20 delegates in each.
General Assembly
GA 1: Disarmament and International Security (DISEC)
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Implementing measures to trace and prevent terrorism financing.
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Debating the role of science and technology in international security and disarmament.
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Establishing a ceasefire in the Israel-Palestine conflict, thus, preventing the use of white phosphorus in armed conflict.
Committee email: ga1@bigmun.dk
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GA 3: Social, Cultural and Humanitarian (SOCHUM)
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Spearheading campaigns against the censorship of education.
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Overseeing the distribution of humanitarian aid for people during natural disasters.
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Improving the preservation of diverse cultures and cultural heritage sites from human activity.
Committee email: ga3@bigmun.dk
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GA 2: Economic and Financial Committee (ECOFIN)
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Advancing access to reliable, affordable, and renewable energy for all member states.
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Refining regulations on the use of crypto currencies.
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Identifying the possible risks towards sustainable growth through globalisation and interdependence.
Committee email: ga2@bigmun.dk
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GA 4: Special Political and Decolonisation (SPECPOL)
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Determining the outcome of occupied territories in Ukraine.
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Negotiating territorial claims upon planets in space and the allowance of obtaining new materials from those planets.
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Identifying the responsibility of past colonists to support previously colonised countries.
Committee email: ga4@bigmun.dk
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GA 6: Legal
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Holding private companies accountable for the exploitation of workers.
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Building a framework of legal implications surrounding the selling/lending of arms or military equipment to countries in conflict.
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Establishing parameters for surveillance by individual governments.
Committee email: ga6@bigmun.dk
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Commissions of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
ECOSOC 1: High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF)
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Promoting sustainable practices in the textile industry.
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Creating a framework to combat desertification due to palm tree plantations.
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Addressing the effects of the tourism industry on biodiversity.
Committee email: ecosoc1@bigmun.dk
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ECOSOC 3: Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)
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Working towards abolishing genital mutilation practices amongst developing countries.
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Creating a framework to reduce maternal mortality rates in developing countries.
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Ensuring representation and gender parity amongst women in politics.
Committee email: ecosoc3@bigmun.dk
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ECOSOC 2: Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ)
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Combating corruption within law enforcement.
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Ensuring access to legal aid for the underprivileged and marginalised individuals.
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Identifying solutions to prevent the illicit trade of arms.
Committee email: ecosoc2@bigmun.dk
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ECOSOC 4: Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD)
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Addressing the use of artificial intelligence in education.
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Creating a framework to manage the effects of technological advances on trade.
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Drawing attention to the issue of ‘deepfakes’ in regard to politics.
Committee email: ecosoc4@bigmun.dk
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Special Councils and Committees
Security Council (SC)
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Protecting global security from the effects of climate change.
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Defining the limitations/boundaries of self-defence in regard to the Israel-Palestine conflict.
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Developing a framework to protect interests in the arctic regions from escalating into conflict.
Committee email: sc@bigmun.dk
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World Health Organization (WHO)
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Creating infrastructure to prevent heat-wave-related health issues.
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Discussing solutions to mitigate mental health cases in adolescents.
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Identifying solutions to counter the emergence of tuberculosis (TB).
Committee email: who@bigmun.dk
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Office of High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
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Strongly condemning the human rights violations on both sides of the Israel-Palestine conflict.
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Legally recognising the rights of individuals to same-sex marriage and marital benefits.
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Eradicating the death penalty.
Committee email: ohchr@bigmun.dk
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Committee on World Food Security (CFS)
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Seeking to reduce food inequalities in developing countries.
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Creating a framework to prevent the spread of foodborne diseases.
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Addressing grain scarcity due to the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
Committee email: cfs@bigmun.dk
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