Committees

The use of the death penalty remains one of the most controversial issues in international human rights law. While more than two-thirds of countries worldwide have abolished capital punishment… Read more

• The use of the death penalty and its compatibility with international human rights standards
• The human rights impact of LGBT-related legislation and criminalization

Rising public debt has become a major challenge for many developing countries, limiting their ability to invest in economic growth, healthcare, education, and infrastructure… Read more

• Addressing global debt crises in developing nations
• Addressing the global affordable housing crisis in rapidly urbanizing cities

The illicit trade of small arms and light weapons continues to fuel conflicts, organized crime, and political instability worldwide. Weapons such as rifles, pistols, and machine guns are often trafficked… Read more

• Combating the illicit trade of small arms and light weapons
• Preventing non-state armed groups from acquiring advanced weapons systems

The rapid rise of synthetic opioids, particularly fentanyl, has created a global public health crisis. Originally developed as a powerful medical painkiller, fentanyl is significantly more potent… Read more

• Combating the global production, trafficking, and distribution of fentanyl
• Strengthening global strategies for rehabilitation and reintegration of drug-dependent individuals

In recent years, the Sahel region of Africa has become a major center of terrorist activity and instability. Armed groups such as Boko Haram, Islamic State in the Greater Sahara, and Jama'at Nasr al-Islam… Read more

• Addressing the rise of terrorism and political instability in the Sahel region

In October 1962, the world stands on the brink of nuclear war during the Cuban Missile Crisis. The confrontation began when the United States discovered that the Soviet Union had installed nuclear missiles… Read more

• The Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962: preventing nuclear escalation during the Cold War

The case of The Prosecutor v. Min Aung Hlaing concerns allegations that the military leadership of Myanmar committed genocide and crimes against humanity against the Rohingya minority… Read more

• The Prosecutor v. Min Aung Hlaing