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General Assembly - NUMUN III will be simulating three of the GA committees: Disarmament and International Security (DiSec); Social, Humanitarian and Cultural (SocHum); and Special Political and Decolonization (SpecPol). Each committee will be engaged in three topics and will be encouraged to pass a resolution on each of the topics. Each delegation in NUMUN III will be allowed on delegate on each of the GA committees. We encourage schools to represent two delegations, if possible, so that delegates from the same school may still work together, but each has the independence to highlight their own work. For more information, visit http://www.un.org/

Security Council - The Security Council is arguably the most demanding committee in NUMUN III. Delegates will be allowed to choose from among a variety of topics and may also experience the “call to action” on a topic they might not have known about previously. (After all, how many times can we anticipate world crises?) The delegations represented are based upon those represented on the Security Council of December 2005. While some new nations will have been elected to the Security Council in the months leading up to NUMUN III, we want to ensure that students have the opportunity to research their delegations’ actual records over the past year (or more) on the Council. Due to the very demanding nature of the Security Council, this is the only committee on which delegations will be allowed to have two delegates. For more information, visit http://www.un.org/Docs/scinfo.htm

United Nations Development Programme - The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the global development network of the United Nations. This organization is charged with advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience, and rsources to help people built a better life. Students on this committee will discuss issues including democratic governance, poverty reduction, crisis prevention and recovery, energy and environment, and HIV/AIDS. For more information, visit http://www.undp.org

United Nations Commission on Human Rights - The United Nations Commission on Human Rights is the world's foremost human rights forum and serves as a body to examine, monitor and publicly report either on human rights situations in specific territories or on major violations worldwide. Each delegation will have one delegate represented on the UNCHR. The committee will discuss three topics ranging from the right to self-determination to the promotion and protection of human rights. For more information, visit http://www.ohchr.org/english/bodies/chr/index.htm

International Court of Justice - The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the primary judicial body of the UN, dealing with state v. state action. Although the Justices are chosen based upon their delegations, they are independent and should remain impartial. The ICJ composition is based upon the current composition by nation of origin. The ICJ will try two cases. For more information, visit http://www.icj-cij.org




Arab League - The League of Arab States (the Arab League), will be represented by one delegate from each of the 21 member states. The Arab League will address recent concerns of the Arab World, focusing primarily on issues of the Middle East and Northern Africa. This committee will be an especially unique and challenging role for many delegates. For more information, visit http://www.arableagueonline.org/arableague/index_en.jsp

European Union - The European Union will meet at NUMUN III, addressing issues of economic, social, and political concern in Europe. Each member delegation will receive one representative to sit in the European Parliament. This is a highly involved body that will require a great deal of effort by its representatives. For more information, visit http://europa.eu.int

The committees listed below are available by application, beginning in the Fall of 2005. Please indicate on your School Registration Form for how many of these positions (approximately) you intend on applying.

United States National Security Council - The United States National Security Council (USNSC) will be chaired by the President of the United States, with the assistance of the Vice President. Delegates are to apply separately (in addition to their schools’ delegations) for these roles, which include members of the President’s Cabinet and National Security and Intelligence teams. The Council will address pressing issues of foreign and domestic security. For more information, visit http://www.whitehouse.gov

Paris Peace Confernce: 1919 - The Gret War has ended, and the leaders from teh most powerful nations in the world are preparing to write what will perhaps become the single most influential treaty of all time. Financial crisis in Europe, World War II, the instability in the Balkans, turmoil in the Middle East, the rise of Bolshevism in Russia, and the revolutionary collapse of imperial China all have their roots in the decisions (or indecisions) made in Paris in 1919. With their unique historical perspective, can students today successfully tackle teh problems that teh world's leaders undertook nearly a century ago? Students who wish to participate will be assigned a country and a position, and will be provided with further information after registration.

Revolutionary War Cabinet - The independence of the thirteen colonies once hung in a precarious balance between the powerful armies of Britain and the drive for freedom of the colonists. Without incredible foresignt, and perhaps a little luck, on the part of its forefathers, teh United States may never have emerged as we know it today. Can students handle the travails facing the Continental Army in the late 1700s? In this committee, delegates will attempt to bring forth a new nation against overwhelming odds. Students participating in this committee will be assigned a position and be provided further information after registration.

Press Corps - The reporters of the International Press Corps (IPC) will cover the sessions of NUMUN III and provide a daily newspaper to all participants. They will report on events of the conference and the debate as it progresses.

	Committee Descriptions for NUMUN III
	Delegation List