Committees & Dais
The United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) is responsible for promoting and protecting human rights globally. It investigates human rights violations, issues resolutions, and provides recommendations to improve human rights conditions worldwide. Delegates will debate pressing human rights issues such as freedom of speech, refugee crises, gender equality, and protections against war crimes. The committee operates with the goal of holding violators accountable while ensuring human rights protections are upheld.
UN Women is the leading UN entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. It focuses on women’s rights, political participation, economic opportunities, and protection from gender-based violence. Delegates in this committee will address key global challenges such as women’s role in conflict resolution, gender pay gaps, reproductive rights, and protection against discrimination. The committee works toward implementing global policies to achieve full gender equality in all sectors.
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading international body for environmental policy, protection, and sustainability. It was established to coordinate responses to global environmental issues, focusing on climate change, biodiversity, pollution control, and renewable energy. Delegates in this committee will work on developing environmental policies, setting international environmental standards, and addressing urgent ecological crises.
The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is dedicated to protecting the rights and improving the lives of children around the world. Whether through education, healthcare, or emergency relief, it works to ensure every child has a fair chance. In this committee, delegates will address pressing challenges such as child labor, access to education, immunization campaigns, mental health, and the impact of conflict and displacement on children.
GA6 serves as the UN’s main legal forum, tackling questions of international law and legal frameworks. Its discussions lay the groundwork for treaties, conventions, and legal principles that shape international relations. Delegates will debate topics like the definition of crimes against humanity, state responsibility, cyber law, and the legal dimensions of peacekeeping and conflict resolution.
The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) is one of the principal organs of the United Nations, responsible for promoting international economic cooperation, sustainable development, and social progress. It oversees specialized UN agencies, fosters dialogue between governments and global institutions, and works to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Delegates in this committee will engage in discussions on poverty eradication, economic inequality, education, public health, and global trade policies.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) represents the global airline industry and focuses on aviation safety, economic policies, and environmental sustainability. Unlike traditional UN committees, delegates will represent airlines instead of countries, advocating for airline interests in airspace regulations, carbon emissions policies, and passenger rights. This committee will tackle challenges such as the future of aviation post-pandemic, AI in air traffic control, and geopolitical tensions affecting air travel.
The Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ) is the primary UN body dealing with transnational crime, criminal justice reforms, and law enforcement policies. It addresses issues such as human trafficking, cybercrime, drug control, organized crime, and counterterrorism efforts. Delegates will focus on strengthening international cooperation in law enforcement, promoting fair judicial systems, and drafting resolutions on modern criminal justice challenges.
The UNESCO Special Committee invites delegates to help design a visionary global institution: the Planetary Academy. This academy aims to transform outdated education systems and tackle shared global challenges like climate change, resource overuse, and the ethical use of AI. Delegates will explore innovative learning models, student empowerment, and global collaboration, whose main task will be to draft and vote on a charter for the academy—clause by clause. The most compelling ideas may be reviewed by real-world partners like UNESCO and the Learning Planet Institute. This committee is conducted under the collaboration of BEYMUN with the Learning Planet Institute, UN University, and the real UNESCO committee. For more information: https://www.learningplanetinstitute.org/en/planetary-academy/
The World Health Organization (WHO) leads global efforts to improve public health and respond to medical emergencies. From coordinating responses to disease outbreaks to strengthening healthcare systems, WHO plays a critical role in global well-being. Delegates will engage with issues like pandemic preparedness, access to healthcare, mental health awareness, vaccine equity, and the health impacts of climate change and conflict.
The General Assembly Fourth Committee - Special Political and Decolonization (GA4) focuses on decolonization, peacekeeping, and other politically sensitive global matters. It provides a space for member states to discuss topics that don’t fall under the Security Council’s mandate but are central to international peace and cooperation. Delegates will examine issues such as the status of non-self-governing territories, post-conflict reconstruction, outer space security, and the rights of the Palestinian people.
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is the most powerful body of the UN, tasked with maintaining international peace and security. It has the authority to impose sanctions, deploy peacekeeping forces, and authorize military interventions. With five permanent members (P5) holding veto power and ten rotating non-permanent members, delegates must navigate geopolitical rivalries, international conflicts, and crisis response. In this committee, high-level diplomacy and strategic decision-making will be essential.
The Futuristic Joint Crisis Committee (EU Level) is a high-stakes geopolitical simulation where delegates represent European Union countries responding to the escalating Mediterranean Conflict of 2040. With rising tensions between the EU and the MENA bloc, delegates must navigate internal divisions, military strategies, economic crises, and diplomatic solutions. The EU is divided into a pro-unity bloc advocating for military intervention and dominance over the Mediterranean, and an Eastern bloc prioritizing national sovereignty and Russian containment. Delegates will face real-time crises and must decide whether to pursue war, negotiate peace, or redefine Europe's role in global geopolitics, depending on each country’s main objective from this conference.
The Futuristic Joint Crisis Committee (MENA Level) focuses on the MENA Council's response to the unfolding Mediterranean Conflict of 2040. With internal divisions between pro-war and anti-war factions, delegates must navigate strategic alliances, resource management, and military confrontations with the EU. The committee will explore the pro-war bloc’s push for MENA dominance over the Mediterranean, and the resistance of the anti-war bloc that prioritizes internal unity over expansion. Delegates will engage in diplomatic maneuvering, military planning, and economic warfare, shaping the future of the Mediterranean region, depending on each country’s main objective from this conference.
Set in 1989, this historical committee simulates the Supreme Soviet Congress of the Soviet Union during its final years before collapse. Delegates will represent Soviet politicians, military leaders, and economic strategists, debating how to prevent the disintegration of the USSR. Issues such as economic stagnation, nationalist movements, Glasnost and Perestroika reforms, and Western influence will shape the crisis. Can delegates revive the Soviet economy, maintain control over Eastern Europe, and preserve Soviet unity, or is the USSR destined to collapse?
