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2020 GECMUN VI COMMITTEE OVERVIEW
United Nations Security Council (UNSC, NLCS)
United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC, TAS)
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO, BHA)
World Health Organization (WHO, KISJ) 
Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN, YISS)
Iranian Hostage (Crisis, SIS & BFS)
Sovnarkorm Soviet Union (Crisis, NLCS)
Security Krise Rapid Response Team (Crisis, TAS)
Joint Crisis Committee: EXCOMM (Crisis, KISJ)
Joint Crisis Committee: USSR (Crisis, KISJ) 

United Nations Security Council

Eunice Lee* | Stella Yeom* | Eunju Seo*
Stabilization of Venezuela 

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The economic crisis in Venezuela was initiated between 2012 and 2013, having institutional, political and social consequences. The conflict unfolded with the increase of different problems in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, such as the escalation of unemployment, financial crises and the lack of essential sanitation. While the UN and several other organizations have supported basic aid for the country, Venezuela refused, ultimately exacerbating the mass emigration of Venezuelans and crime rates domestically. All of such problems will affect both the internal security of Venezuela and the legitimacy of the surrounding Latin American regions. Additionally, with some of the largest oil reserves in the world, foreign powers are also closely related to the situation as many states are economically dependent. For the peace in Venezuela and the international community, a solution to this crisis should be established before it continues to aggravate.
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Uighur Re-Education Camp, CNN

United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)

Megan Bickley* | Ethan Cheng* | Benjamin Chen*
Re-Education Camps in China's Xinjiang Province

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Amidst continuing reports of disappearances, arbitrary detentions, and violence, more than one million ethnic Uighurs and other Muslims are being held in mass internment camps in Xinjiang, a western province of China. While China has rejected accusations of mistreatment and calls these facilities re-education centers for the purpose of countering extremist and separatist ideas, much of the world has condemned China's detention of Uighurs. The UN has demanded access to the camps and many member states have questioned China's criminalization of various aspects of religious practice and culture in Xinjiang. Western nations are looking to Turkey and other Muslim countries to take the lead in holding China to the same standard as everyone else, but Xinjiang is an important link in China’s Belt and Road Initiative, a massive development plan stretching through Asia and Europe. The brutal suppression of the fundamental freedoms of Uighurs and other ethnic minorities demands a heightened response. The delegates of the UNHRC must take steps to ensure that freedom of religion, freedom of movement, and cultural rights are respected and protected for all religious and ethnic groups in China.

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

Seoyeon Kang* | Yoojeong Lee* | Jisu Hong*
Preventing Violent Extremism Through Education

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UNESCO is in charge of a broad range of areas to strengthen cultural and creative sectors in developing countries. We decided to focus on educational aspects in terms of preventing violent extremism: “Preventing violent extremism through education.” UNESCO has been putting a lot of effort to eradicate extremism that is prevailing all over the world that threatens our global peace and security. Instead of simply mitigating this problem that often times entail terrorism and radicalization, our committee would like to cover ways to utilize inclusive education effectively to prevent violent extremism after identifying drivers of it. ​

World Health Organization

Justin Lee* | Eleanor Auo* | Justin Jun*
Access to Clean Water

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In 2010, the UN General Assembly explicitly recognized the human right to water and sanitation noting that everyone has the right to sufficient, continuous, safe, acceptable, physically accessible, and affordable water for personal domestic use. According to World Health Organization Report 2014, 785 million people around the globe lack basic drinking-water service, including 144 million people who are dependent on surface water. As the population of the world increases, an overwhelming demand for water in desert climates (e.g. Libya, Western Sahara) has resulted in a shortage of water, eventually leading to human health and environmental problems. Under this agenda, the WHO committee will be discussing new realistic long-term and short-term policies and modifying present policies to ameliorate the accessibility to clean water of the world.

Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN)

Erica Cho* | Sohom Das* | Hayoung Choung*
Lowering EU Unemployment Rates

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Out of the 28 members of the EU (including the UK), 15 have unemployment rates higher than the natural rate of unemployment (5%). The average unemployment among all EU member states lies at 6.4% with the Eurozone seeing an average of 7.6%. Furthermore, although there are some countries which have healthy unemployment rates, other nations such as Italy, Spain, and Greece all see rates of over 10%. Given that the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) is in charge of the EU’s economic and taxation policies (among various other things), it is the goal of this committee to combat the EU’s current high unemployment. Thank you.

Iranian Hostage (Crisis)

Mac Guintu* | Michelle Moon* | No Eileen*
Resolving 1979 Iranian Hostage Crisis

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The year is 1979. An unknown criminal organization, known only as the Cabal, has raided the World Economic Forum in Tehran, Iran–an act that is probably motivated by hostility against the American interference in the Iranian politics. Representatives from all over the world have been taken hostage, forcing opposing nations to work together to safely return their respective hostages. The delegates must discover the identity and motivations of the Cabal and draft strategies for getting the hostages back, collaborating with other nations along the process. It is crucial that delegates resolve the international crisis as quickly as possible while still seeking to maintain domestic and international stability, keeping ethics and the consequences of involvement in foreign affairs in mind. Join our committee and find realistic solutions for this unprecedented crisis–before it is too late.

Sovnarkom Soviet Union (Crisis)

Fred Lee* | Flora Park* | Jeslyn Park*
Establishment of the Soviet Socialist Republic 

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After the February Revolution (1917) which annihilated the Tsarist autocracy, Lenin conducted the consequential revolution that would actualise his April Theses: the October Revolution. The theses contained ten specific directives which were initially successful but later caused numerous problems due to its political inefficacy. As the spectre of communism prevailed upon Russia, Lenin and other devoted partisans held the first democratic election called the Constituent Assembly Election. However, Lenin disapproved the results as the Bolsheviks failed to seize the parliament by the majority. After announcing special statement regarding the election result of which “did not truly reflect the demand of the people”, Lenin sought for a replacement. He conceived a different type of organisation which would serve as the central political organ on behalf of the people whilst remaining independent of the party apparatus: Sovnarkom. With vivid red banners unfurled and fever of revolution yet to wane, Sovnarkom will aim for a set of effective policies regarding the following three agendas: political anomy, economic struggle, and social inequality. In GECMUN VI, delegates will be invited to the heyday of Red October and ponder upon effective ways to govern post-revolutionary Russia.

Security Krise Rapid Response Team (Crisis)

Dokyong Ryoo* | Oscar Chen* | Lawrence Huang*
Resolve the aggravating health crisis spreading across Europe by collaborating with 20 different countries.

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There’s no celebrating the start of 2020, as Virus X has emerged. Having first surfaced in Austria this disease outbreak has swept through the country’s population. People are mysteriously falling ill with a high fever and their bodily functions are rapidly deteriorating. With the cause of the disease unknown and no apparent cure, the epidemic is spreading fast, and hospitals are now being filled beyond capacity. Every country in the world is at risk. It is crucial to brainstorm comprehensive solutions to resolve this crisis immediately. The first goal is to meet as an international community to prevent the spread of the virus. Some of the key aspects delegates will need to address include: deciding the role of state governments, evaluating methods to prevent mass hysteria, discussing multilateral relationships, and maintaining peace between countries in the region. The chairs will regularly update the delegates regarding the worsening circumstances. Time is of the essence! The fate of the world will be determined by the decisions you make.

Joint Crisis Committee: EXCOMM

Benny Hwang* | Spany Noh* | Flora Oh*
Alleviate Radically Rising Tensions Between the 1st and 2nd World Nations by Resolving the Cuban Missile Crisis

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Members, you have been invited to my cabinet meeting to strategically and diplomatically outrace the Soviets. Before embarking on a two-day journey towards human nuclear mass extinction or peace, I’ll have to warn you: your choices here in my cabinet will shape the very future of not only Americans but global citizens. Our ultimate goal is not the victory of might, nor an excessive exercise of power, but the vindication of our right; not peace at the expense of freedom, but both peace and freedom, here in this hemisphere and their hemisphere, and, we hope, around the world. God willing, and us willing, that goal will be achieved. Be ready to sacrifice yourself to protect your family and your future from this impending crisis.
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Sincerely,
John F. Kennedy

Joint Crisis Committee: USSR

Junho Son* | Chris Baik* | Bennie Ko*
Alleviate Radically Rising Tensions Between the 1st and 2nd World Nations by Resolving the Cuban Missile Crisis

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Since the end of World War II, the influence of the two nations, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the United States of America, started to spread their influence around the whole globe, eventually dividing the world into three factions: the First World, or the US and the allies, and the Second World, the USSR and the other communist states, and the Third World, or neutral states. Proxy wars, the space race, propaganda, and the arms race; diplomatic tension between the two was on a steady yet rapid rise, and in 1962, the Cold War was at its highest peak: the Cuban Missile Crisis, the clash between the two factions seeking for the balance of power. In this committee, Joint Crisis Committee: Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, delegates will face situations where two contradicting values, the peace and power, clash, and it is delegates’ choice to value which. Would a direct clash bring more benefits to the union? Or would peace be more beneficial for the delegates? Balance, or power? Peace, or war? It is up to the delegates’ choice, however, delegates shall not forget that the ultimate goal of the delegates would be to bring fame and glory to the union. Now the time is on your, delegates’, very hand – good luck, comrades!
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