General Committees

Disarmament and International Security (DiSec):
The Committee on Disarmament and International Security is the First Committee in the United Nations General Assembly. Its primary responsibilities is to focus on issues that may threaten international security. DiSec also deals with issues that involve nuclear proliferation and means by which to reduce or prevent the threat of nuclear conflicts.

TOPICS:
Unsanctioned Nuclear Activity
UN Peacekeeping Reform

Special Political and Decolonization (SpecPol):
The Special Political and Decolonization Committee is the Second Committee in the United Nations General Assembly. Wide-ranging issues have been discussed by this committee ranging from peaceful uses of outer space to conflict between specific nations.

TOPICS:
International Espionage
Economic Activities of Non-Self-Governing Territories

Economic and Financial Committee (EcoFin):
The Economic and Financial Committee was created by the United Nations to deal with the global economic concerns that may arise. The goals of the committee, which include promoting economic cooperation, discussing the economic problems of all members, have not changed much since its inception. Also known as the Second Committee, EcoFin works closely with many prominent global financial and trade organizations such as the World Bank, International Monetary Fund (IMF), and World Trade Organization (WTO).

TOPICS:
Oil Prices
Sovereign Debt

Social, Humanitarian & Cultural Committee (SocHum):
The Social, Cultural and Humanitarian Organization is the Third Committee in the United Nations General Assembly. Based on its name, it has a wide jurisdiction over many matters and has an agenda encompassing many social issues.

TOPICS:
Role of Technology in Education
Children and Armed Conflict

Legal Committee:
The Sixth Commitee of the United Nations General Assembly is known as the Legal Committee. Its jurisdiction extends to all matters that are best addressed within a legal perspective, as evidenced by the presence of the practicing lawyers who make up a large amount of the committee's membership. Recent topics in the Legal Committee have ranged from consideration of Observer Status for important non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to the review of the first reports from the recently-established International Criminal Court (ICC).

TOPICS:
Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy
Coordinating Regulations for Multi-National Corporations

Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice

Topics:
Mercenaries in Conflict
Human Trafficking

Commission on Sustainable Development

Topics:
Transportation in Developing States
Waste Disposal and Management

Commission on the Status of Women

Topics:
Political Participation
Reproductive Rights

Food and Agriculture Organization

TOPICS:
Food Security and Malnourishment
Forest Policy Management

International Labour Organization

TOPICS:
Unemployment
Child Labour

United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

TOPICS:
Preservation of World Heritage Sites
Anti-Doping Laws

United Nations Environment Programme
The United Nations Environment Programme is designed to preserve the global environment while allowing for economic development. Among other initiatives, UNEP seeks the passage and implementation of the Kyoto Protocol along with the reversal of global warming.

TOPICS:
Management of Harmful Substances
Conserving Biodiversity

United Nations Human Rights Council

TOPICS:
Human Rights and Prison Systems
Conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

TOPICS:
Refugee Reintegration
Stateless People

United Nations Children's Fund

Topics:
Prevention of Childhood Diseases
Birth Registration

World Health Organization
The World Health Organization is a specialized agency that directs and coordinates authority for health within the United Nations system. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends. The WHO will be a forum to address the international problem of malaria and universal health care.

TOPICS:
Flu Wars
Public Health Action During Crises

World Trade Organization

TOPICS:
Protectionism After the Global Financial Crisis
International Investment