Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS)

• Regulating private space companies.

  The rapid development of technology and the rise of private space companies have revolutionized the exploration and utilization of outer space. Companies like SpaceX, Blue Origin, and others are driving innovation in satellite deployment, space tourism, asteroid mining, and the colonization of celestial bodies. However, this unprecedented growth poses significant regulatory, environmental, and ethical challenges. Current international treaties offer limited guidance on the role and responsibilities of private entities. However, without a clear legal framework, private companies can navigate the space industry with minimal oversight. The need for comprehensive regulation has become urgent, balancing innovation and the principles of peaceful use, equitable access, and sustainability.

Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)

• Discussing the responsibilities of online platform providers in regards to online organized violence against women.

  In today’s world, aggression against women is becoming increasingly common on online spaces and social media platforms, shaping societal perceptions of gender equality and posing a serious threat to human rights which often culminates in real-world violence against women across the globe. Online platforms, such as social media platforms and explicit content sites, often take no responsibility for the content that floods their channels, yet play a pivotal role in fostering aggression against women. The delegates of the Commission on the Status of Women must work towards an international legal framework to hold these actors accountable for the pressing issue of hate speech regulations on these platforms.

Disarmament and International Security Committee (DISEC)

• Strengthening and safeguarding maritime security with special emphasis on the South China Sea disputes and affairs.

  Maritime security refers to the protection of vessels both internally and externally. The various challenges concerning maritime include terrorism, piracy, robbery, illegal trafficking of goods and people, illegal fishing and pollution. The South China Sea, with its affairs and disputes, is a major point of geopolitical tension where security interests collide impacting regional stability, global trade routes, and access to crucial natural resources. Additionally, with neighbouring countries claiming territory and the militarization of artificial islands the risks heightened further. Delegates must address these issues requiring a balanced approach between national security and interests, environmental protection, and respect for international maritime law to strenghten and safeguard maritme security.

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

• Providing a framework to reduce climate change-induced displacement and support affected communities.

  According to data published by the United Nations, over 32 million people over the world were displaced due to climate-related disasters in 2022, a number which is growing year by year. People, predominantly in the Global South, are forced to flee their homes because of natural disasters and uninhabitable environments caused by floods, droughts or wildfires. The delegates of the United Nations Environmental Programme are set to create frameworks to assist these communities and find alternative solutions on global and local levels, reducing the need for forced migration.