Here is a list of all the committees that will be represented in TIMEMUN.
Beginner committees (Delegates for whom TIMEMUN is their first – third MUN conference. Capped at 35 delegates per committee)
Human Rights Council (HRC)
Myanmar: HRC will be investigating human rights abuses that have taken place in Myanmar under the military junta, including possible war crimes and crimes against humanity, such as free speech bans, arrests, forced disappearances, torture and deaths.
Women’s rights in Afghanistan: The 25 million women and girls in Afghanistan have faced deterioriating rights, including being forced from education, employment, positions of leadership and even public spaces. The HRC will address these growing concerns.
Sports (Sports)
Sports Ethics: The committee will be examining ethics in professional sports, from labor abuses in the sports industry, to accusations of steroid abuses and age qualifications.
Sports Gambling: With sports gambling already a $200-300 billion industry, sports gambling is a rapidly growing economic issue that strikes at the heart of sports integrity. With professional leagues like the NBA and NFL looking to profit from sports betting, ensuring that professional athletes don’t take payoffs to distort real game outcomes is a priority for the sports committee.
Intermediate committees (Delegates who have been to at least two conferences already. Capped at 30 delegates.)
Knesset (Knesset)
National Service: The Knesset committee will be dealing with the contentious issue of the national military draft, as well as the potential of a national service alternative.
Same sex marriage: Israeli citizens are forced to travel abroad to conduct same-sex marriages, despite most Israelis supporting having a civil marriage option. The Knesset members will debate a legistlative solution to this issue.
Legal (Legal)
Non-state actors: The legal committee looks at the challenges and obligations arising from the growing role of non-state actors, and challenges in holding them accountable under public international law.
Universal jurisdiction: The legal committee will debate universal jurisdiction as a mechanism for promoting adherence to international law.
Dictators League (Dictators League)
Public protests: In this meeting of global dictators, the representatives will debate how to respond to public protests, maintaining control without triggering greater uprisings, .
Social media: Internet and social media pose both challenges and opportunities for the dictators, who will discuss the various options for addressing social media, from internet blocs to censorship, to proactive measures of spreading pro-government propaganda.
Advanced (Delegates who want a more dynamic, challenging committee. Capped at 20 delegates.
League of Nations
Decolonization: With the state based system replacing the era of empires, the League of Nations historical committee will be focused on facilitating the decolonization process as European countries abandon overseas territories, creating space for new states.
Onset of World War II: The League faces its greatest challenge yet–the onset of World War II. Can the members rewrite history and prevent World War II?
Historical Security Council (HSC)
The Historical Security Council (2001) must address two pressing global issues the world faces in late 2001: the 9/11 attacks and the American response, and the Kodori separatist crisis in Georgia.
Witch Trials
The High Court of witches and wizards must take on two important cases dealing with violations of the global wizarding code: the use of magic in front of the non-magic world, .and use of forbidden spells and potions.
CRISIS | Muppits & Celebrities Murder Mystery
Muppits and famous celebrities are at a dinner party together, when a body is found. It’s time for a Clue style murder mystery, with each character out to save their own skin. May the best man, woman or muppit survive!
CRISIS | US Civil War
In the joint cabinet crisis, students will simulate key players from the Union and the Confederacy as they seek to advance their own position as well as that of their side.