General Assembly
We know more about war than we know about peace, more about killing than we know about living. -Omar N. Bradley
The United Nations’ General Assembly was established in 1945 under the Charter of the United Nations. It is the only organ of the UN in which all 193 members nations have equal representations. Additionally, it was a founding institution and stood as the “Deliberative policymaking and representative organ of the UN”. The General Assembly is responsible for making vital decisions concerning the United Nations namely; Appointing the Secretary General, electing the nonpermanent members of the Security council and approving the regular budgets of the UN. Due to the variety of diverse global issues treated by the United Nations’ General Assembly, it found the opportunity of establishing six sub-commissions upon which the topics may be divided. The six main committees are as follows: Disarmament and International Security Committee, Economic and Financial Committee, Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Committee, Special Political and Decolonization Committee, Administrative and Budgetary Committee and the Legal Committee.
This year’s topics are :
- Impact of Russian and American mercenarism on global security and political sustainability
- The Kurdish Turkish conflict and the question of Kurdistan as a state
This year’s plenary session topic is:
The question of introducing a permanent seat for Palestine.
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Presidency of The General Assembly
Mariam ElAshmawy
President of the General Assembly
Lara Awad
Vice-President of the General Assembly
International Court of Justice
"To be just and fair, equality must be there"
The International Court of Justice, also known as ICJ is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. It was established by the Charter of the United Nations after the end of World War II in June 1945, and it started operating in April 1946. It is situated in The Hague, the Netherlands at the Peace Palace. The Court’s role is to settle, in accordance with international law, legal disputes submitted to it by States and to give advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by authorized UN organs and specialized agencies. The current president of the ICJ is Ronny Abraham; in office since the 6th of February 2015. The Court is composed of 15 judges that are elected for a nine-year term of office by the UN’s General Assembly and the Security Council.
The court’s official languages are English and French. This year’s case is: Extradite (Belgium v. Senegal)
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Justices
Yasmine Riad
Kenzy Louay
Security Council
"Peace will never be maintained unless in the hearts of men"
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is one of the six main UN organs. It is charged to maintain peace and security under the principles of the UN charter. The UNSC determines the existence of a threat to international peace or an act of aggression. It holds frequent sessions regarding these threats. It’s first sessions was held on the 17th of January 1946. It is only UN organ with the power to implement ceasefire , start UN peacekeeping missions and deploy UN troops named “blue helmets” who are sent to enforce peace in various regions. Under the UN Charter, all member States of the UN are obligated to enforce and carry out decisions of the council. The UNSC is composed of 15 members; 5 of them being permanent veto holding members (The United States of America, China, The United Kingdom, The Russian Federation and France). As for the 10 other members, they are rotating non-permanent members that are elected by the General Assembly every 2 years. The Security Council also recommends to the General Assembly the appointment of the Secretary-General and the admission of new Members to the United Nations. And, together with the General Assembly, it elects the judges of the International Court of Justice. In conclusion, the UNSC’s goal is to develop solutions and implement resolutions in order to prevent aggression and maintain security
This year’s topics are:
- Addressing the Crisis in Sudan
- Countering the Russian nuclear threat in Europe
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Presidency of the English Committee
Presidency of the French Committee
Nour Makled
President of the Security Council
Khadija Dallah
Vice-President of the Security Council
Elissar Ahmed
Présidente du Conseil de Sécurité
Nour Makkouk
Vice-Président du Conseil de Sécurité
Human Rights Council
"The concept of inequality has no place in this world, every human is born free and equal"
The Human Rights Council is an intergovernmental body within the United Nations system made up of 47 Member States, which are elected by the United Nations General Assembly. In fact, this Council was created on March 15th 2006 by resolution 60/251 of the UN General Assembly. The Human Rights Council is responsible for strengthening the protection of human rights around the globe. As basic as the concept of human rights may seem at first, numerous countries and organizations have opposed and infringed these rights due to reasons such as cultural beliefs or financial needs. The dilemma stands where the protection of human rights, and the benefit of a country meet. The Human Rights Council aims to find sustainable solutions that would be applicable to any country or body, in order to bring true equality to those who feel injustice because of who they are or where they live.
This year’s topics are:
- Tackling the humanitarian crisis in Burkina Faso
- Find measures to protect the precarious human rights situation in Iran
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Presidency of the English Committee
Presidency of the French committee
Malek Afifi
President of the Human Rights Council
Laila Refai
Vice-President of the Human Rights Council
Maia Mekki
Présidente du Comité des droits de l'homme
Khadija Bazid
Vice-Présidente du Comité des droits de l'homme
Economic and Social Council
"Uniting to promote higher living standards, because what better way to fight for our planet than by global cooperation?"
The Economic and Social Council is at the heart of the United Nations system to advance the three dimensions of sustainable development – economic, social and environmental. It is the central platform for fostering debate and innovative thinking, forging consensus on ways forward, and coordinating efforts to achieve internationally agreed goals. It is also responsible for the follow-up to major UN conferences and summits.The UN Charter established ECOSOC in 1945 as one of the six main organs of the United Nations. The chairperson for the sixtieth session; in March 2016, was Antonio de Aguiar Patriota from Brazil, and one of the vice-chairs was Fatma Al-Zahraa Hassan from Egypt. Each year, they dedicate their annual discussions and actions around a specific theme.
This year’s topics are:
- The question of the effects of palm oil plantations in the Southeast Asian rainforests
- The water shortage in South America
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Presidency
Lara Adel
President of the Economic and Social Council
Lojaina Kayed
Vice-President of The Economic and Social Council
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
"Aiming for global sustainable development to insure peace justice and strong institutions"
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, also known as UNODC is a merge established in 1997, between the United Nations Drug Control Programme and the Centre for International Crime Prevention. UNODC fights against illicit drugs and international crime, it relies on voluntary contributions, mainly from Governments, for 90% of its budget. The UNODC’s role is to assist Member States in their struggle against illicit drugs, crime and terrorism. The United Nations holds seven offices in seven different areas, they can help in all fields related to Organized crime and trafficking, Corruption, Drug abuse prevention and health, Crime prevention and criminal justice reform and Terrorism prevention. Diverse problems are becoming widely recognized as threats to nations and individuals, and requests for the assistance of UNODC in national, regional and transnationals levels continue to grow. Its’ work enhances security and improves the everyday lives of people across the globe.
This year’s topics are:
- Deterring the illicit drug Trafficking in the Caribbean
- Taking measures to combat diamond smuggling in the Sub-Saharan Africa
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Presidency
Sarah Mubarak
President of The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Youssef Tahawy
Vice-President of The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
The United Nations Environmental Assembly
The United Nations Environmental Assembly (UNEA) is a key organisation in the global effort to address environmental issues. It was established in 2012 and brings together a variety of viewpoints and expertise to address pressing environmental sustainability issues. By bringing together world leaders, ministers, decision-makers, and experts every two years, UNEA offers a venue for collaborative action.
Resource management, biodiversity preservation, pollution reduction, and the implementation of sustainable development goals (SDGs) are just a few of the environmental topics that are discussed at UNEA. As a catalyst for global cooperation, UNEA promotes the exchange of knowledge and strategies for addressing urgent environmental concerns.
The assembly’s duties also include creating the global environmental agenda, encouraging new ideas, and pushing legislation. In order to advance environmental preservation and promote a sustainable future for our world, UNEA plays a crucial role in stimulating dialogue, forming alliances, and placing a priority on the welfare of both people and the environment.
This year’s topics are:
- Addressing Water Scarcity and Promoting Access to Clean Water
- Promoting Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation for Environmental Protection
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Presidency
Lama Walid
President of The United Nations Environmental Assembly
Sherif Shalaby
Vice president of The United Nations Environmental Assembly
The Commission of the Status of Women 1
“Gender equality must become a lived reality” - Michelle Bachelet
The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is the principal global intergovernmental body exclusively dedicated to the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women. A functional commission of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), it was established by ECOSOC resolution 11(II) of 21 June 1946. The CSW is instrumental in promoting women’s rights, documenting the reality of women’s lives throughout the world, and shaping global standards on gender equality and the empowerment of women.
This year’s topics are :
- Providing women in rural areas with quality maternal healthcare services.
- Combating the discriminating situation against women in Ethiopia
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Presidency
Janna ElNashar
President of the Commission of the Status of Women
Hanya El Ragai
Vice-President of the Commission of the Status of Women
General Assembly Junior Committee
This year’s topics are :
- Combating terrorism and eliminating its financing in the MENA region
- Discussing the issue of missing people in Syria
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Presidency
Jana Khaled
President of the General Assembly Junior Committee
Youssef Safina
Vice-President of the General Assembly Junior Committee
Comité Junior du Conseil de Sécurité
Le Conseil de Sécurité des Nations Unies est l’un des six principaux organes des Nations unies et est chargé de garantir la paix et la sécurité internationales. Le Comité Junior du Conseil de Sécurité permet à nos jeunes participants d’ouvrir leurs yeux sur les problématiques mondiales qui nous entourent et menacent notre sécurité globale. Les membres du Comité Junior du Conseil de Sécurité ont l’ opportunité de débattre de sujets essentiels, sérieux et de s’engager dans la recherche des solutions logiques, efficaces et faciles à mettre en œuvre, tout en vivant l’expérience extraordinaire d’OISMUN. Nos jeunes participants ont l’occasion de représenter un pays spécifique et de délibérer sur les questions du point de vue de ce pays, ce qui les aide à développer leur esprit de recherche, leur esprit critique et leur curiosité. Par la suite, cela leur permet de se familiariser avec les procédures de la conférence et de devenir des experts à l’avenir. En conclusion, le Comité Junior du Conseil de Sécurité vise à aider les jeunes participants à développer de nombreux competences qui les aideront par la suite dans leurs expériences OISMUN.
This year’s topics are :
- La situation en Libye
- Conflit du Cachemire
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Presidency
Yussuf el Zayat
Président de la Comité Junior du Conseil de Sécurité
Rawia Soliman
Vice-Présidente de la Comité Junior du Conseil de Sécurité
