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 Disarmament and International Security Committee (DISEC)- 2015

United Nations General Assembly First Committee (DISEC) « PUNE WORLD SUMMIT

The Disarmament and International Security Committee (DISEC) deals with disarmament and global threats to peace that affect the international community, aiming to create solutions

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United Nations Ocean Conference of 2022, Lisbon

2022 UN Ocean Conference | United Nations

In 2022, the Governments of Kenya and Portugal co-hosted the United Nations Oceans Conference to discuss issues relating to the preservation of the Oceans in a global forum and discuss plans to implement UN Sustainable Development Goal 14: Life Below Water. Advancement of Goal 14 is guided by specific targets that focus on an array of ocean issues, including reducing marine pollution, protecting marine and coastal ecosystems, minimizing acidification, ending illegal and over-fishing, increasing investment in scientific knowledge and marine technology, and respecting international law that calls for the safe and sustainable use of the ocean and its resources.

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Organization of American States: Inter-American Commission on Human Rights

IACHR criticizes Colombia for failure to ratify war crimes tribunal bill

The IACHR is a principal and autonomous organ of the Organization of American States (OAS) whose mission is to promote and protect human rights in the American hemisphere.

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*Students are encouraged to bring laptops which will be used during unmods only, and sticky notes to pass notes. Position papers are required for GAs only and are to be emailed to your chair before Committee Session 1 on February 24. Students must submit position papers to be in contention for awards.