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Discover the committees of KULMUN2024

We present you an overview of the different committees that will be part of KULMUN2024. In every committee, the work of a specific international institution is simulated. Participating delegates sign up for their committee of preference and they will represent one member of that specific body. The manner of debating and voting can differ according to the type of committee.

 

 

The Seven Committees of KULMUN2024

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World Health Organization

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United Nations Environment Programme

The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation

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World Health Organization

WHO

"We champion health and a better future for all"

Recommended level

Suitable for beginner level MUNers and above.

Platform

In-person Committee

Topics

Topic A: The Rise of Superbugs: Managing the Risks and Consequences of Antibiotic Resistance on Global Health

Topic B: Catastrophe and Conflict: Establishing Protocols Facilitating Aid to Areas Afflicted by Disaster

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What is the WHO?

Founded in 1948, WHO is the United Nations agency that connects nations, partners and people to promote health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable – so everyone, everywhere can attain the highest level of health. 

WHO leads global efforts to expand universal health coverage. They direct and coordinate the world’s response to health emergencies. And they promote healthier lives – from pregnancy care through old age. Their Triple Billion targets outline an ambitious plan for the world to achieve good health for all using science-based policies and programmes.

Find out more: https://www.who.int/

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​UNEP

Recommended level

Suitable for beginner level MUNers and above.

Platform

In-person committee

Topic

Topic A: Death by Glamour: The Environmental Costs of Fast Fashion

Topic B: Preserving Life: Food Security and Access to Water

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What is the UNEP?

With global CO2 emissions still on the rise, the climate crisis and its consequences endanger our very foundation of life. With this in mind, the United Nations Environment Programme is tasked with coordinating the UN’s response to all issues related to the environment and the Triple Plenary Crisis: climate change, pollution and the loss of biodiversity.

 

As such, the UNEP is focused on providing aid to UN Member States to make political and economic changes to reach the UN Sustainable Development Goals while tackling the consequences which climate change has already inflicted.

Find out more: https://www.unep.org/

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United Nations Environment Programme

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The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation

NATO

"L'esprit libre dans la consultation"

Recommended level

Suitable for Intermediate to advanced MUNers.

Platform

In-person committee

Topic

Topic A: Adapting to a New Strategic Reality: Reassessing nuclear protocols in a multipolar threat system

Topic B: Navigating Allies in Threatened Oceans: Reevaluating NATO's Role in Maritime Security and Water-Routes Protection in Oceans and Seas.

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What is NATO?

Founded in 1949, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has established itself as one of the most relevant and powerful actors in the areas of security and military cooperation. Its 30 Member States have committed themselves to a regime of collective security under Article 5 of the NATO founding treaty. This means that in case one of the Member States is attacked, all other Members have to support it in its defence. As an addition to its core tasks of joint military training and coordination NATO has been the conducting organization of several peacekeeping missions authorized by the UN, e.g. in Libya and Afghanistan.


Originally established as a military alliance of Western States in Europe and Northern America to counter the threat of the Soviet alliance, NATO has recently been challenged with redefining its main priorities. While the relationship between the organization and Russia has returned to the focus of discussions, other areas such as cyber security and terrorism are increasingly part of the agenda.


Delegates in NATO will dive into debates on security politics and hard military power. A precarious balance must be struck between appeasement and the ability to respond to threats.

Find out more: https://www.nato.int 

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European Parliament 

"In a democracy you listen, you debate openly,

you are accountable."

Recommended level

Suitable for Intermediate to advanced MUNers. 

Platform

In-person committee

Topic

Topic A:  Fortress Europe vs Humanitarianism: Actualising a Safe and Effective European Migration and Asylum Policy


Topic B:  A Europe, For Europe, By Europe: The Parliament’s Response to Euroscepticism through Institutional Reform

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What is the European Parliament?

The European Parliament (EP) is one of two legislative bodies of the European Union and one of its seven institutions. Together with the Council of the European Union, it adopts European legislation.

All together the European Parliament has 3 roles. First, it debates legislation.It can pass or reject laws, and it can make amendments (albeit not in all cases). If the law is about EU budgets, the Parliament can only advise on it – it does not have the power to reject the law. Second, the EP supervises EU institutions and budgets, approves the president of the EU Commission. And lastly it establishes an EU budget (along with the Council of the EU).

The Parliament is composed of 705 members (MEPs). MEPs in Parliament are organised into eight different parliamentary groups, including thirty non-attached members known as non-inscrits. The two largest groups are the European People's Party (EPP) and the Socialists & Democrats (S&D). As a result of being broad alliances of national parties, European group parties are very decentralised. 

Since 1979, the Parliament has been directly elected every five years by the citizens of the European Union. It represents the second-largest democratic electorate in the world with an electorate of 375 million eligible voters in 2009.

Find out more: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/portal/en

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European Parliament

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Arctic Council

Recommended level

Recommended for advanced MUNers.

Platform

In-person committee

Topic

Topic A: Race for the Arctic: Addressing Geopolitics of Melting Ice Caps, Confliting Continental Shelf Rights and the Militarisation of the Region

Topic B: Fostering Arctic Sustainability: Empowering Indigenous Communities through the Arctic Council

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What is the Arctic Council?

The Arctic Council is the leading intergovernmental forum promoting cooperation, coordination and interaction among the Arctic States, Arctic Indigenous peoples and other Arctic inhabitants on common Arctic issues, in particular on issues of sustainable development and environmental protection in the Arctic.

 

It was established on 19 September 1996 when the governments of Canada, the Kingdom of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, the Russian Federation, Sweden, and the United States signed the Ottawa Declaration. The establishment of the Arctic Council was preceded by the Arctic Environmental Protection Strategy (June 1991), a declaration on the protection of the Arctic environment.

 

All Arctic Council decisions and statements require consensus of the eight Arctic States.

Find out more: https://arctic-council.org/

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Crisis

Recommended level

Recommended for advanced MUNers.

Platform

In-person committee

Topic

Topic: In the Shadows of Ancient Rome: Unravelling the Dark Conspiracy Behind Caesar’s Demise

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What is Legal Crisis?

Crisis is a committee which simulates a real-life crisis situation. Delegates will have to react to current developments of the crisis situation and work together to solve the crisis at hand. This year, the crisis committee will take a unique approach - we will simulate a historical crisis with a legal dimension. This means that delegates will travel back in time and will be confronted with a past event with past resources in a mix of trial-setting and classic Crisis committee sessions. As always, Delegates’ action will have a direct impact on the outcome of the situation and the Crisis Team will continuously produce new crises and issues for the Delegates to face. 

 

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CRISIS

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Newswire

Newswire

Act as the conference's journalist and report on the various developments within each committee. Find new and interesting ways to deliver and report on the news, stretch your creative muscles by joining the Newswire.

Recommended level

Suitable for MUNers of any level. Though please note this is not a normal committee, if this is your first conference joining a normal committee is more suitable to access the full MUN experience.

What is Newswire?

The newswire consists of 6 Journalists and 2 Editor-In-Chief. Each Journalist will be responsible for reporting on the developments within a committee keeping all delegates up to date. The editor in chief is responsible for coordinating the overall operation.

As a participant of the newswire you must find new and interesting ways to deliver the news to the public. In our digitized age the possibilities are endless giving you a real opportunity to get creative and to practice your journalistic skills.

There are still 6 spots available for journalists in Newswire

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