GENERAL ASSEMBLY (GA)
1st Committee (Disarmament and International Security)
–
The role of illegal drug-trafficking in order to finance terrorist organizations.
International assistance for reconciliation and reconstruction in Zimbabwe
Establishing a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the region of the Middle East
Creating a regional-global security partnership: challenges and opportunities

2nd Committee (Economic and Financial)
–
Economic and social conflict in the Great Lakes Region of Central Africa
The ambiguous role of multi-national companies in the globalized world
The exploitation of African countries through industrialized and industrializing countries
Globalization and interdependence: international migration and development
Rendering assistance to poor mountain countries to overcome obstacles in socio- economic and ecological areas

3rd Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural)
–
Reintegrating child soldiers into society
Measures to ensure the protection of journalists
The sale of body organs by the poor, especially women, due to economic desperation
Protecting the rights of all migrant workers as a tool to enhance development

4th Committee (Special Political and Decolonisation)
–
Admission of Taiwan to the United Nations
Permanent sovereignty of the Palestine People in the Occupied Territory, including East Jerusalem and of the Arab population in the occupied Syrian Golan
Implementing the recommendations contained in the 2006 report of the former Secretary General on the causes of conflict and promotion of durable peace and sustainable development in Africa
The question of the status of Tibet and its historical and cultural importance

5th Committee (Administration and Budgetary)
–
Administration and financing for a UN mission to Sudan
Administrative and budgetary aspects of the financing of the United Nations peacekeeping operations
Financing of the Tribunal investigating the assassination of Lebanese former Prime Minister Rachid Hariri
Review of the efficiency of the administrative and financial functioning of the United Nations

6th Committee (Legal)
–
Establishing a system of justice within the UN to deal with UN officials, employees and tasked missions including peacekeeping forces
Question of compensation to civilian victims or their surviving heirs of armed conflict
Establishing procedures with regards to the International Year of Reconciliation 2009
Reviewing of the Geneva Convention of 1949 in the light of the changing nature of armed conflict

SECURITY COUNCIL (SC)
–
Security issues related to Climate Change
The situation in Darfur
The situation in Afghanistan
The situation in Somalia
The question of Palestine

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL (ECOSOC)
–
The practical use of scientific knowledge in economic and social planning
Establishing and implementing trade policies to help reduce poverty and inequality
Preserving access to limited water supplies in regions affected by drought
Preserving pastoral and livestock-dependent ways of life, culture and traditional food systems
The increase of infectious diseases caused by Climate Stress
Mechanisms to ensure a more even distribution in areas affected by changing climates of the benefits of globalization and economic growth
The economic difficulties encountered by LEDCs endemic in malaria in an age of growing drug resistance
Promoting literacy and social development for women of all ages
Economical accessibility of prevention and treatment of HIV
International assistance for inaccessible regions of Africa facing increased pestilence due to Climate Change

ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION (EC)
Sub-commission 1
–
Evaluating the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)
Raising awareness of the nature of mercury pollution problems
Devising a program to promote the collection of rainwater as a measure to improve global water management
Measures to promote more efficient methods for management of fresh, coastal and marine water resources, including protection of the productivity and biodiversity of aquatic ecosystems
Implementing the results of the UNEP/ UNESCO Research Project on Youth and Sustainable Consumption

Sub-commission 2
–
Evaluating the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS)
Measures to halt and reverse the decline of the health of the world’s coral reefs
Assisting developing countries and countries with economies in transition (CEITs) to achieve compliance with the Montreal Protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer
Combating land degradation, primarily desertification an deforestation
Evaluating The Global Environment Outlook (GEO) project

DISARMAMENT COMMISSION (DC)
Sub-commission 1
–
The question of anti-personnel mines and sea mines
The situation with respect to the development of nuclear weapons in Asia
The role of the military in the 21st Century
The situation between Russia and the West regarding the missile shield
The threat to States from paramilitary and organized crime groups

Sub-commission 2
–
Combating illegal small arms trade in South Asia
The role of natural resources in fuelling conflict: oil, diamonds and columbite-tantalite
Strengthening the role of the Peace building Commission
Non-proliferation/Iran
Implementation of the Convention on the prohibition, production, stockpiling and use of Chemical Weapons and their destruction

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION (HR)
Sub-commission 1
–
The situation of refugees in the Darfur area
The implementation of the declaration of the rights of indigenous people
Eradicating sexual violence in war-stricken zones
Protecting Human Rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism.
Measures to promote policies enhancing Human Rights as a benefit of Globalization

Sub-commission 2
–
Measures to prevent the dissemination of racist and xenophobic materials
Protecting the Human Rights of those populations affected by environmental and land degradation
Measures to protect against violence and coercion on the grounds of religion
Including the right to economic and social development in the Human Rights’ Charter
Protecting the Human Rights of indigenous people in Arctic Regions affected by melting glaciers and fossil fuel extraction

SPECIAL CONFERENCE ON CLIMATE CHANGE (SCCC)
Sub-commission 1
–
Review of the Kyoto Protocol goals, in light of recent official reports
Developing regional strategies to reduce the long term impact of Climate Stress on the most vulnerable members of societies
Devising a program to promote the use of carbon neutral fuels in the transport industry
Implications of Climate Change for agricultural sustainability in developing as well as developed countries
The role of the United Nations in raising awareness of the nature of Climate Change caused by individual consumer patterns

Sub-commission 2
–
Measures to promote more efficient methods of electrical power production
Raising awareness among developing countries of the importance of implementing measures to combat Climate Change
Addressing the accelerating degradation of biodiversity due to climate instability
Strategies to help small island states faced with the challenge of the rising level of the seas
Mid-point assessment of the Millennium Development Goal to “reduce by half the proportion of people without sustainable access to safe drinking water”

INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE (ICJ)
–

Sovereignty over Pedra/Pulau Batu Puteh, Middle Rocks and South Ledge (Malaysia v. Singapore)
Certain Questions of Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (Djibouti v. France)

ADVISORY PANEL ON THE QUESTION OF LEBANON (APQL)

This Panel, consisting of 32 members, has the task of drawing up a summary of the situation in Lebanon and a plan of action for the region, in an open debate. The Panel reports back to the Secretariat General on the Friday of the conference. What distinguishes this panel from all other forums at THIMUN, is that panelists will be the representatives of bodies as diverse as countries, international organizations and local political parties. As such, they will not only bring political and diplomatic perspectives but, in addition, economic, cultural, religious and judicial dimensions to this forum. The purpose of the debate is not to draw up a regular resolution, but a text that is advisory rather than mandatory in tone. From this it follows that the debate will also be organized in a different fashion. First of all, the rules and regulations are akin to those of the Security Council; secondly, the APQL will partly take place in two separate groups – Domestic and Foreign Affairs – in order to enhance the debate. The quality of the debate highly depends on the experience, flexibility and enthusiasm of the participants to the forum. Former APQ participants all agree that this forum is so exciting because the group is really in charge of the direction, scope and format of the debate. There is a separate form for applicants.

All applicants must belong to a participating school and should be students with previous (THI)MUN experience.