HUMUN'24
Hacettepe University Model United Nations 2024
Prosedür
Komiteler
United Nations Environment Programme
Agenda Items
1. Assessing the Current State of the Climate Crisis
2. Environmental Problems Regarding Cities
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the primary environmental authority within the United Nations. UNEP helps execute environmental commitments at the national, regional, and international levels by using its knowledge to enhance environmental standards and practices. The goal of UNEP is to inspire, educate, and empower nations and individuals to enhance their standard of living without sacrificing that of future generations. UNEP does this by providing leadership and fostering partnerships in environmental care. Climate crisis is the most significant catastrophe of our time period, and it is occurring more rapidly than anticipated. Climate change refers to a sustained alteration in the typical weather patterns that characterize local, regional, and global climates on Earth. There are several observed impacts of these alterations. Climate change has devastating consequences in every part of the world. Environmental deterioration, natural disasters, meteorological extremes, food and water scarcity, economic instability, conflict and many others are all being exacerbated by rising temperatures. It is believed that in order to eliminate the climate crisis and its consequences, fruitful solutions should be identified and actions should be taken as soon as possible. Cities are responsible for a sizable portion of the environmental problems that people face today. Experts think that cities and urban areas are key dimensions as by 2050, two-thirds of the human population is expected to live in these areas. In order to minimize the negative effects that rise from these areas, it is believed that more cities should be transformed into green cities. Green cities are cities that aim to apply the climate-focused policies with the intention of tackling climate change, or rather, they are an operation that prioritizes enhancing the opportunities for the environment. Cities must be renovated or planned to use their assets in a more environmentally sustainable way and to become more resilient and inclusive so that they become greener.
Under-Secretary-General: Eylül Çoban
Academic Assistant: İpek Güneş
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Disarmament and International Security Committee
Agenda Item
1. The Regulation of Chemical Weapon Possession and Usage
The First and one of the six main committees of the United Nations General Assembly, The Disarmament and International Security Committee deals with disarmament, global challenges and ongoing threats to peace that influence the international community. It considers all disarmament and international security matters within the scope of the UN Charter or relating to the powers and functions of any other organ of the United Nations; the general principles of cooperation in the maintenance of international peace and security, as well as principles governing disarmament and the regulation of armaments; promotion of cooperative arrangements and measures aimed at strengthening stability through lower levels of armaments.
The modern use of chemical weapons began during World War I, when both Entente and Central Powers members used poisonous gas to cause casualties and to break the stalemate of trench warfare. Although it was not effective in the long run, it certainly changed the nature of the war. In the years since then, chemical arms have been employed numerous times, most notably in Nazi Germany during interwar and World War 2 years, but also in the Iran-Iraq War (1980–88) and the Syrian Civil War. Although the Chemical Weapons Convention of 1993 was a big step for complete elimination of chemical weapons, the issue remains unsolved as of 2024, as large stockpiles of chemical weapons continue to exist. In HUMUN’24 the delegates of DISEC will be discussing upon regulations that should be made about chemical weapon possession and usage.
Under-Secretary-General: Ahmet Arda Taşkireç
Under-Secretary-General: Vedat Babatan
Academic Assistant: Arda Elibol
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United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women
Agenda Items
1. Women on Governance and National Planning
2. Promoting Gender Equality in the Digital Age
Under-Secretary-General: Berin Emiroğlu
Under-Secretary-General: Pelin Onat
Academic Assistant: Zeynep Çelik
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United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Agenda Items
1. Combating Corruption in political campaigns
2.Pharmaceutical Drug Trafficking: Strengthening Regulatory Controls
Corruption in political campaigns is a global issue that requires international cooperation to save democratic processes worldwide. This agenda aims to show the significance of corruption in political campaigns and fight with the commonality of the problem. It seeks to establish a global framework that promotes transparency, responsibility, and moral conduct for political campaigns. This framework aims to create sturdy policies governing campaign financing, concrete oversight mechanisms, and improved reporting practices.
The introduction of a global framework also have a goal to increase cooperation among states. This agenda aims to regain public trust within the democratic systems and administration by ensuring political campaigns are carried out fairly and free from corrupt practices. This objective aims to create a fair ground for political candidates and parties by promoting global cooperation, exchanging anti-corruption techniques, and implementing a coordinated strategy globally.
At its core, this agenda aims to show the significance of collective action on an international scale to preserve the principles of democratic governance and promote transparency to protect democratic rights and people's trust globally.
Pharmaceutical drug trafficking poses a significant threat globally, indicating the need for robust international collaboration to fortify regulatory measures. This agenda acknowledges the gravity of the issue and aims to devise effective solutions to tackle the widespread challenges associated with the problem. It seeks to establish a stringent international framework that bolsters regulatory controls, offering a comprehensive strategy to regulate and monitor the distribution and dispensation of pharmaceuticals.
The establishment of this framework aspires to promote heightened cooperation and collaboration among nations and to further the exchange of information and intelligence to combat illegal pharmaceutical networks effectively. This agenda strives to create a unified and proactive approach to this combat by implementing extensive regulatory controls.
At its core, this agenda underscores the imperative of collective action on an international scale to protect public health, preserve the pharmaceutical systems' integrity, and uphold ethical standards in the medical field. Through the strengthening of the regulatory controls, the objective is to cultivate a more secure and transparent environment to shield communities from the dangers posed by illicit pharmaceutical drug trafficking.
Under-Secretary-General: Meryem Genç
Academic Assistant: Yağmur Avtan
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Agenda Items
1. Nuclear Deterrence and Energy Security
2. Enhancing Cohesion: Addressing Military Duality within the European Union
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is a political and military Alliance based in the North Atlantic Region. Its main purpose is to guarantee the freedom and security of its members through various political and military means while promoting democratic values and preventing conflicts. The organization currently has 31 (soon to become 32 with Sweden) member states.
In this committee two broad agenda items will be covered by the delegates: Firstly, Nuclear Deterrence and Energy Security and secondly, Enhancing Cohesion: Addressing Military Duality within the European Union. Delegates are expected to initiate diplomatic discussions within the committee with their fellow member states to achieve collective security and mutual peace. The agenda items aforementioned are some of the most debated issues within NATO’s summits as the balance of power is shifting in the contemporary world. Therefore, by bringing these topics before the esteemed NATO delegates, it is aimed to replicate the environment of its real life counterpart and create a unique academic experience that helps the participants better understand the functioning of NATO and problems it faces.
Under-Secretary-General: İbrahim Murtuzov
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United Nations Development Programme
Agenda Items
1. Quality Education Interruptions Due to Territorial Disputes in the Middle Eastern and Northern African (MENA) Region.
As the Development Programme of the United Nations, UNDP focuses on 17 different Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and establishes solution offers via resolutions that differentiate from topic to topic. The scope of the UNDP is to create a sustainable world for all people to live in by providing solutions to quality education, gender equality, sustainable infrastructure, sustainable energy et cetera. Hacettepe University Model United Nations 2024 Conference includes UNDP with the topics of Quality Education and Sustainable Nuclear Energy. Strengthening the development amongst the chosen SDGs is of the most importance alongside creating a sustainable world.
One of the most important, if not definitely the most important Sustainable Development Goal(s) (SDGs) is Quality Education. In the Middle Eastern and Northern African (MENA) region, it is always observed that, sadly, - of course, because of the territorial disputes that happened - education quality is not at an all-time high throughout recent times, and without a doubt, if a state lacks the proper quality of education, then it is quite safe to say that the said state also lacks the motivation and qualification to develop within. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) aims to support certain countries by granting solutions to improve their education standards with the help of the 4th SDG. For this committee, the MENA region was specifically chosen because it is the most unstable region in the world and cannot be overseen. Territorial disputes escalate fast in this region, in conclusion that education gets interfered with and interrupted by devastating effects.
Another important development goal could be presented as sustainable energy. It is always rumored that nuclear energy and Its development are effective to the environment in a harmful way. However, it is also rumored that nuclear energy is the cleanest amongst energy development. UNDP assembles to debate upon whether if nuclear power plants and usage of nuclear energy should be increased or decreased in number and steps towards improvement in nuclear energy development regarding environmental matters such as but not limited to; climate change, water pollution, air pollution.
Under-Secretary-General: Başar Naci Açıkalın
Academic Assistant: Nadide Nisa Akkoyunlu
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93rd United States Congress
Agenda Items
1. Watergate Scandal
In June 1972 five burglars were arrested after breaking into the Democratic Party’s national headquarters at the Watergate Hotel complex in Washington, D.C. The occasion was totally clear from it's beginning that it was not an ordinary theft, and the FBI immediately found itself involved in the most politically sensitive investigation in its history.
A few days after the arrestment, theft and wiretapping charges were filed against five people and two others, including G. Gordon Liddy, a former White House aide and chief counsel to the Committee to Re-elect the President.
Nixon and his aides determinately refused that anyone in the administration was involved in the occasion, despite the fact that persistent press reports to the contrary. As a result of this in November 1972, Nixon was re-elected without any hardship.
After that, a trial was held on the theft and wiretapping occasion on January 1973. Richard Nixon was never formally impeached although the process had commenced as he resigned on August 8, 1974, even though he continued to insist that he had committed no crime.
Under-Secretary-General: Gönül Demirel
Academic Assistant: Başak Tuncer
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Crisis Committee
Agenda Items
1. 1941-1945 Turkish Grand Assembly
Under-Secretary-General: Aykut Küçükyıldız
Academic Assistant: Işıl Başkan
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European Court of Human Rights
Agenda Items
1. S.M. v Croatia
In the Hacettepe University Model United Nations Conference of 2024, the European Court of Human Rights will preside over the case of S. M. v Croatia, which centers around the matters of prohibition of slavery and forced labor, human trafficking, and forced prostitution. The events of the case began with the applicant (S.M.) filing a criminal complaint against T.M., allegedly that T.M. had physically and psychologically forced her into prostitution during the summer of 2011. A police investigation followed that included questioning the parties and gathering pieces of evidence. T.M. denied that he forced S.M. into prostitution. He was eventually acquitted by the domestic courts of the charge of procuring prostitution through coercion.
Before the admission of the case by the European Court of Human Rights, the domestic courts concluded that force could not be proven. In the 2024 edition of HUMUN, judges will discuss the case of S.M. v Croatia in accordance with the Prohibition of torture (Article 3), Prohibition of slavery and forced labor (Article 4), and the Right to respect for private and family life (Article 8) of the European Convention on Human Rights
Under-Secretary-General: Eda Kapaklıkaya
Academic Assistant: Ahmet Ozan Yılmaz
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