General Assemblies & Summits

International Labour Organization (ILO)

The International Labour Organization (ILO) is a U.N. agency dedicated to setting international labor standards. The ILO is the only tripartite U.N. agency — meaning it includes three parties from each country, representing the government, employers, and employees — which is crucial to its underlying goal of promoting social dialogue. The agency leans on two types of legal mechanisms. These are conventions, which are legally-binding international treaties, or recommendations, which are guidelines that are not legally-binding. Our committee will focus on two critical topics at the core of the ILO’s current focus. Topic A will discuss the role of public engagement in combatting workplace exclusion for disabled individuals, and focus on the role of social barriers in the hiring process. Topic B will discuss the role of labor in combatting recidivism rates, and modes of support countries can extend to formerly incarcerated individuals.

UNGA: The Global Energy Transition & Resource Diplomacy

The Global Energy Transition & Resource Diplomacy is a General Assembly–style committee focused on one of the defining geopolitical and development challenges of the 21st century: how the world decarbonizes fast enough to meet climate goals while keeping energy affordable, reliable, and equitable. Delegates will debate (1) Clean Energy Deployment, Grids, and Energy Access, addressing how to scale renewables, modernize power systems, and close the electricity access gap for underserved communities; and (2) Critical Minerals, Supply Chains, and Resource Nationalism, examining how competition over lithium, cobalt, nickel, rare earths, and processing capacity is reshaping trade, industrial policy, labor and environmental standards, and global power dynamics. Throughout, the committee will emphasize practical, coalition-driven solutions—financing, technology transfer, safeguards, and international frameworks—that balance national interests with global urgency.

AI, Algorithmic Bias, and the Protection of Refugees (UNHCR)

The UNHCR committee on AI and Algorithmic Bias examines how emerging technologies are reshaping refugee protection, focusing on both their promising benefits and their serious ethical risks. As governments and international agencies increasingly use AI to process asylum claims, monitor borders, and predict migration patterns, questions arise about transparency, fairness, and the protection of vulnerable populations. This committee explores two central issues: the governance and ethical regulation of AI systems used in refugee contexts, and the ways algorithmic bias can harm refugees through discriminatory decision-making, misidentification, or data misuse. By addressing these concerns, the committee aims to promote responsible, rights-based technological practices that safeguard dignity and ensure equitable treatment for all displaced people. Topics: A: Ethical and Governance Challenges of AI in Refugee Systems, which focused on how the UNHCR and governments regulate AI tools (privacy, surveillance limits, etc) B: Algorithmic Bias and Its Impact on Refugee Rights, which focused on automated decision tools and facial recognition can lead to unequal treatment and asylum outcomes

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

As 2030 creeps ever closer, the clock is ticking down on the challenge of globally implementing the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals. In this committee, delegates will work to combat the issues of green energy resource colonialism and expanding internet access through the lens of the UNDP's six core development areas. For the former, delegates will need to balance growing needs for economically stable green energy technology with ethical concerns surrounding the current supply chain. For the latter, delegates will have to tackle the economic and technological challenges of implementing broadband in remote areas while minimizing disruptions to local lifestyle and culture. In a whirlwind of conflicting interests and ideals, how can we ensure development which is sustainable, equitable, and economically efficient?

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

As global food systems expand to meet the demands of a growing population, agricultural production and distribution increasingly place pressure on ecosystems across the world. Beyond designated protected areas, farming practices and global supply chains have become major drivers of biodiversity loss, deforestation, habitat fragmentation, and environmental degradation, often obscuring responsibility across national borders. In this committee, the United Nations Environment Programme will examine how biodiversity can be preserved within working landscapes while also addressing the environmental impacts embedded in global food supply chains. Delegates will evaluate the roles of governments, corporations, and consumers in promoting sustainable production, transparent trade practices, and environmentally responsible governance that balances food security with ecosystem protection.