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BEIMUN XIX Issues

As abstracts for each of the issues are available they will be placed here for download. They will be in PDF format. Student discussions on these issues will be on the bulletin board.

Advisory Panel on the Question of the Situation in the Horn of Africa
Improving long-term food security
Improving Political Stability
Combating the Proliferation of Violence, Terrorism, and Piracy
   
General Assembly  
   
1st Committee: Disarmament and International Security
Preventing paramilitary groups from the acquisition and accumulation of small arms and light weapons
Measures to combat bioterrorism
Measures to eliminate the dangers posed by landmines
The question of the appropriate degree of stringency of air travel security measures
   
2nd Committee: Economic and Financial
The question of policies and regulations concerning genetic patents
The development of physical and human capital in developing nations
Measures to monitor and regulate the use of capital controls
The regulation of medication pricing policies particularly pertaining to pharmaceutical companies and agencies
   
3rd Committee: Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural
The regulation of international organ trafficking
The issue of violence directed towards the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual (LGBT) community
The preservation of indigenous and native cultures in developed countries
Measures to combat cyber bullying
   
Economic and Social Council
Evaluating international measures to financially support the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) from various issues created through global climate change.
Measures to protect and preserve UNESCO Cultural Heritage sites
Reassessing financial assistance policies in fostering transparency and sustainable development in LEDCs
Evaluating the global accessibility of medication and treatments to prevent epidemic outbreaks
   
Human Rights Council
The question of acceptable government procedure when reacting to both peaceful and violent citizen riots
The integration and equal treatment of people with different religious backgrounds particularly in LEDCs
The issue of Women and Children trafficking in areas of armed conflict
Promoting the right for LEDCs to develop with consideration of climate and economic limitations
   
Security Council
The status of the conflicted South China Sea islands
The situation in the DPRK
The situation concerning Syria
   
Disarmament Commission
Implementing international frameworks to combat cyber warfare and terrorism
Establishing confidence and security building measures for space security
Organizing multilateral approaches to the nuclear fuel cycle
Effective management and control of stockpiles to reduce accumulation of surplus weapons
   
Environment Commission
The issue of efficient waste management after hydrological disasters  
The issue of introducing harmful non-native species into ecosystems. 
The question of clean water distribution in rural areas, especially in sub-Saharan regions.
Combating the issue of algae blooms and their detrimental effects on maritime environments.
   
Special Conference on Promotion of Equality Sub-Committee 1
Promoting the acceptance of previously incarcerated people in member states.
Ensuring the equal opportunities for religious groups to express their beliefs in member states.
Measures to prevent the increasing income inequality in developing countries
The protection and empowerment of domestic immigrants in developed countries.
   
Special Conference on Promotion of Equality Sub-Committee 2
Evaluating international measures to financially support the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) from various issues created through global climate change.
Protection of Indigenous, Ancient, and Traditional Knowledge including customs
Measures to counter governmental corruption and exploitation in order to stimulate and benefit economies in developing nations.
Evaluating the global accessibility of medication and treatments to prevent epidemic outbreaks
   
International Court of Justice
Accordance with international law of the unilateral declaration of independence in respect of Kosovo (Request for Advisory Opinion) (AO)  
Peru v. Chile with respect to Maritime Disputes (ICJ)  
   
Youth Assembly
Committee 1: Measures to end or mitigate child trafficking.  
Committee 2: Measures to educate the public and raise awareness of how selective product consumption can reduce slavery.  
Committee 3: Measures to protect or end the underage workers.  
Committee 4: Measures to ensure that disabled workers are treated equally.  
   
   
   

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