The Georgia Tech Model United Nations Conference

14-15 October 2013

The United Nations is our one great hope for a peaceful and free world. Ralph Bunche

Committees

General Assembly First Committee on Disarmament and International Security Matters

Directors

  • Erin Horvath
  • Andres Marcuse-Gonzalez

Topics

  1. Combating Bioterrorism
  2. Protecting Civilians in High Conflict Areas
  3. Stability in the Middle East
 

General Assembly Second Committee on Economic and Financial Matters

Directors

  • Kathryn Aubuchon
  • Trevor Lindsay

Topics

  1. Social Infrastructure in the Developing World
  2. Migrant Work Forces and the Global Economy
  3. Black Markets and Economic Impacts
 

General Assembly Third Committee on Social, Cultural and Humanitarian Matters

Directors

  • Mackenzie Barron
  • Rafaela Hadba

Topics

  1. Response to Ongoing Human Rights Abuses in Syria
  2. Human Trafficking in Asia
  3. Indigenous Peoples and the Pursuit of Self-Determination
 

General Assembly Fourth Committee on Special Political and Decolonisation Matters

Directors

  • Carlos Ramirez
  • Yash Gore
  • Zain Tejani

General Assembly Sixth Committee on Legal Matters

Directors

  • Anuraag Bahl
  • Chakshu Agarwal
  • Surya Bhatia

Topics

  1. Investigation of Human Rights Abuses on the Palestinian People and Other Arabs of the Occupied Territories
  2. Assistance in Mine Action
  3. The Question of Gibraltar
 

Security Council

Directors

  • Ayesha Ahmad
  • Chris Boyd

Topics

  1. Assessing the Progress of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo Post-UDI
  2. The Use of Torture in Warfare
 

Commission on Science and Technology for Development

Directors

  • Ram Bhutani

Topics

  1. Technology and the Water Crisis
  2. Science, Technology and Innovation for Sustainable Cities
  3. Pharmaceutical Distribution and Development
 

International Civil Aviation Organization

Directors

  • Sergio Acuna
  • Jenilee Trew
  • Tanuj Maheshwari

Topics

  1. Cyber Warfare and Aviation
  2. Reducing CO2 Emissions in Aviation
  3. Universal Operation Regulations for Aircraft
 

United Nations Environment Programme

Directors

  • Xavier Blount
  • Anoosha Kumar
  • Rohith Desikan

Topics

  1. Reduction and Removal of Endocrine Disrupters from the Environment
  2. Increasing Renewable Energy Technology in Developing Countries
  3. Predictive Technologies for Prevention of Damage and for the Aftermath of Natural Disasters
 

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

Directors

  • Andy Hull
  • Erin Sexton
  • Liz Allen

Topics

  1. Human Rights Violations against Indigenous Peoples
  2. Promotion of Gender Equality in Crisis Situations
  3. Protecting World Heritage Sites
 

World Health Organization

Directors

  • Ankit Dhal
  • Angie Zhang
  • Minsuk Chun

Topics

  1. Health Conditions in Refugee Camps and Settlements
  2. Prevention and Treatment of Cancer in Developing Countries
  3. Health Conditions in Prisons
 

Association of Southeast Asian Nations

Directors

  • Shwe Myat Myo Oo
  • Orin Lincoln

Topics

  1. Establishing a Central Location for Free Trade
  2. Drug Protection and Trafficking within the Golden Triangle
  3. Application of the Millennium Development Goals within Southeast Asia
 

General Assembly Plenary

Directors

  • Seher Khader
  • Anthony Tsou
  • Bhargav Viradia

Topics

  1. Desertification and Economic Impacts in Africa
  2. Accountability of UN Officials
  3. Establishment of Nuclear Weapons Free Zones
 

Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

Directors

  • John Quinn
  • Laura Bernstein

Topics

  1. Evaluating Defense Standards of Resources in Member States
 

United Nations Disengagement Observer Force

Directors

  • Indrajit Vishwanath
  • Sunny Patel

Topics

  1. Evaluating the UNDOF Mandate