Topic A - Global Illicit Arms Trading

Throughout human history and that since the existence of warfare, the supply of weapons has been a cornerstone in the success of a campaign. In more recent times, illegal and clandestine dealings of weapons has proven to become more prevalent in conflicts, when belligerents are unable to financially support official arms purchases. This has resulted in the circulation of weapons throughout the developing and war-torn areas of the world, falling into the hands of civilians and militant groups. DISEC and the United Nations strive to resolve or find a way to civilly manage the issue of illegitimate weapon circulation and mitigate the negative effects it has on the citizens of the world.

Topic B - Nuclear Weapons on the Global Stage

Since the development and introduction of nuclear weapons, the world has witnessed the suffering and pain they have the potential to cause upon a nation and its populace. Nagasaki and Hiroshima were the first - and thus far - only atomic weapons used in an armed conflict. These two humanitarian disasters were caused by the primitive ancestors of these weapons we possess today. Bombs that could inflict immediate damage one hundred times more than that of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, on humans but also the environment. In this day and age, the United Nations and DISEC must consider the counterintuitive impacts that the continued testing and possible strategic usage of nuclear weapons in warfare could mean for the future of our world, and in conflicts such as climate change, and the war in Ukraine.

Topic A - Transitional Justice

History is composed of various cases of serious human right violations, inclusive of state sanctioned tragedies. Political rhetoric centers on methods to end such cases, however guidelines for nations to rebuild afterwards is also of utmost importance. Thus transitional justice comes to play, as the process to which nations utilize to address these tragedies. It asks some of the most difficult questions in law, politics, and the social sciences and grapples with innumerable dilemmas. Above all, transitional justice is about victims, how to address the legacies of horrendous atrocities, or to end recurring cycles of violent conflict, by developing a range of responses covering 3 areas; truth-seeking, victim reparations, and prosecutions.

Topic B - Regulating Multinational Corporations

Multinational corporations (MNCs) are large businesses operating in numerous countries. Because they operate in different legal jurisdictions, MNCs can be difficult for any one government to regulate. Since MNCs are working in the foreign country (host country), it is necessary that they must not violate and abuse human rights or break legal laws of the host country. Sometimes these MNCs take advantage of its strength and try to dominate in the host country, compelling the government to change their laws favoring MNCs. For this topic, delegates will consider the legal solutions that the UN could pursue to hold these MNCs accountable. Only through systems of accountability and responsibility can MNCs become purely beneficial contributors to global prosperity.

Topic A - Recruitment of Children in Armed Militias

The recruitment of children into armed forces is a violation of international humanitarian law. Throughout history, thousands of children have been recruited for the purpose of aiding armed forces in conflicts across the world. Child soldiers are abducted and then exploited for the purposes of engaging in combat for local militia, facing appalling violence in their formative years. Consequently, these children experience poverty, disability, death, and ostracization in their own communities. Those who are able to escape or are dismissed from service deal with insurmountable psychological afflictions and an inability to effectively rejoin society. Today, UNICEF aims to dissolve the recruitment of child soldiers in warring countries and work towards rehabilitating child victims of such violence.

Topic B - HIV and AIDS Infections Among Children and Adolescents

The spread of HIV/AIDS among children and adolescents is one of the most important issues that the UNICEF committee must tackle. Hundreds of thousands of children are infected with HIV each year, primarily due to transmission from mother-child through birth or breastfeeding. Although children only account for 4% of those infected with HIV/AIDS worldwide, they account for over 15% of HIV/AIDS related deaths. It is vital to prevent the spread of this deadly disease, or to provide proper medication to those who do get infected.

Topic A - Treatment of LGBTQI+ People in Africa

Hateful acts towards LGBTQI+ people continue to occur daily around the world. A shockingly low 14% of people said that homosexuality should be accepted in a study done in 2019, this is highlighted especially in Africa, and the rest of the world. Sadly, LGBTQI+ peoples frequently report acts of violence against them in their homes, places of work and worship, in countries such as Kenya, Georgia, Honduras, Cameroon, etc. These people are often ignored by their governments and police forces when they ask for help or go to report hate crimes, and in many cases, the people in power are the abusers.

Topic B - Human Trafficking in South East Asia

Although many people view slavery as a dark piece of history, it continues to thrive today in the form of human trafficking - defined as the act of transporting an individual by coercion, force, or manipulation to benefit from them typically in the form of sexual exploitation, forced labour, and organ extraction. The United Nations has estimated that this illegal activity generates approximately $32 billion USD annually for offenders making it the second most profitable criminal enterprise after drug trafficking. Organizations engaged in human trafficking are highly structured, with established clandestine transnational routes, and are equipped with action plans to carry out each stage of the crime.

Topic A - Taking Steps to Rebuild Tunisia

In the first topic, the committee will discuss the effects of the revolution in Tunisia and will brainstorm ideas to instill a democratic government, secure trust for the government, create fair elections, rebuild the nation’s damaged infrastructure, reduce the oppression on news outlets and other media, and deal with the displacement of millions of Tunisians that resulted due to the civil unrest. With the help of internal and external international actors, a new Tunisia will be rebuilt with a reputation to represent, serve, and protect the people.

Topic B - Rising Tensions in the Arab World

The effects of the semi-successful revolution in Tunisia has created a snowball effect with the Arab nations of the world witnessing the rise of the proletariat against the oppressive government and has given hope for change of government to a more democratic and just society. However, with protests arising many nations are in the direction of civil war, destruction, and unnecessary mass bloodshed. The goal of this topic is to reduce the overall damage of the revolutions and to maximize its chances of creating a democratic nation.

Topic A – Escape Route

Over the years, people have searched for alternatives to ensure the survival of the human race as pollution hugely impacts our health and our current planet in a non-reversible way. This severe pollution causes extreme weather events that occur frequently in the 2040s. Missions and studies that have been carried out on Mars in the 2020s as well as the calculations of scientists suggest that Mars colonization is the most reliable and realistic way to ensure the prosperity of humankind. Delegates will have to come up with a relatively detailed and concrete plan of an efficient voyage from Earth to Mars while taking into consideration the limited time and resources that are left on Earth, keeping in mind that negotiation between governments, corporations, and the population as a whole is also important.

Topic B – Rebuilding Foundations

The colonization of Mars also consists of settling on the red planet. To start rebuilding the daily routines that are similar to the ones on Earth, delegates will have to write directives regarding the land distribution, transportation, as well as construction of infrastructure and basic public services such as health and education systems on Mars. While trying to build foundations on Mars, delegates should also bear in mind that continuous communication with Earth is also important. This includes sharing resources, keeping in touch with people who are still on Earth, potentially bringing more people to Mars during the first few years of colonization, etc.

Topic A - Sanctions & the Economic State of the World

Since the beginning of the 2022 Russo-Ukrainian conflict, sanctions have rained down on Russia from almost every corner. The economic state of the world has arguably never been more volatile since WW2. With almost all of Europe, the United States, Canada and so many others laying massive economic sanctions on the nation, and with Russia also being kicked out of many economic, sporting, & political organizations, it goes to wonder how much either side can keep this up. Whether it be reduced oil & gas supply and the subsequent price hikes, or major companies leaving and almost blacklisting nations, something must be done. The economic situation can only remain so tense for so long before one side must cave in, and it is up to delegates to now write the script and make sure it is not their nations who succumb to the pressures first.

Topic B - Separatist Regions & Political Control

With the public announcement of the “special military operation” in Ukraine came the official claims to independence from two self-proclaimed nations: the Luhansk & Donetsk Peoples’ Republics. Recognized by the Russian government, and even holding referendums regarding integration into the Russian state, the sovereignty and ownership of two separatist nations pose a grave challenge to all. Combined with the ever-lasting problem of Crimea, the issue of Ukraine’s Russian-backed seperatist regions and political control over the region as a whole must remain at the forefront of any debate regarding the conflict.

Topic A: Healthcare Inequality in the Developing World

Topic B: Post Effects of the COVID-19 Virus

Topic A: Global Impact of Artificial Intelligence / Automation

Topic B: Technological Cooperation on Climate Change

Internal Stability

Since the establishment of the People’s Republic of China, internal stability has become a struggle to maintain. Increasing separatist movements in regions such as Xinjiang and Tibet coupled with the factionalism within the Red Guards is causing a treacherous increase in unrest. The People’s Republic, founded not long ago, faces more internal strife as separatist groups and Kuomintang remnants continue to cause unrest. Chairman Mao Zedong created the Red Guards to counter these revisionist forces; however, Mao’s efforts are beginning to backfire as factions begin to form in the Red Guards, additionally disbanding the cause. Given further provocation from Vietnamese and Soviet borders, it is up to delegates to stabilize the growing PRC’s internal situation and expand the nation’s influence.

Economic Stagnation and Recovery from the Great Leap Forward

Due to the damages to the PRC from the Second Sino-Japanese war and the Chinese Civil War, the Chinese economy is in a recession. Many skilled young men have died fighting the Japanese. Due to the lack of skilled individuals, the rebuilding of the Chinese economy and industries are stagnant. After many pecuniary policies, Chinese industry is still weaker than what it can be. Activities from revisionist groups and the costs of repressing them is costing our industry as Red Guards use cargo transportation to instead transport their ranks to suppress revisionists. This, amongst many other problems, are what delegates need to resolve in order to set China on the correct path to prosperity.

Right to Privacy in the Digital Age

Technological progress has created a situation of severe tension and incompatibility between the right to privacy and the extensive data pooling on which the digital economy is based. This development requires new thinking about the substance of that right.

Human Rights of Private Militias and Paramilitary Soldiers

The members of the Private Militia and paramilitary soldiers are called upon to perform duties which may necessitate killing other people or sacrificing their own lives. They may have to live and serve in hostile areas and always be capable of guarding the frontiers of the country and ensuring internal security. These special factors call for placing limitations on their rights. However, should armed forces personnel not be entitled to certain basic human rights?

Rigged world cup?

Some classified sources have reported that the world cup 2023 is likely staged and the fate of most of the matches have already been decided. In those circumstances, the supporters are furious given that the sport is at the risk of losing its world wide fan base that it has. It's your responsibility to dig into the situation and figure out whether the reports are true or just a blame from unknown sources to create hate against the sport and its stakeholders

Security Risk

Intelligence agencies have received a threat that there will be a planned assassination attack on the Worldcup teams and venue in order to defame one of the biggest sports competition world wide. Your task is to uncover the truth behind it as the stakeholders of cricket world cup 2023 and ensure the safety of all the teams and people. The big question that remains is: will the World Cup still continue as scheduled?