Author: Joas Henne
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October 21th 2024
— DISECAt the third day of the debate, still „measures to prevent war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by armed forces in the Middle East“ are being discussed. The day started with Israel introducing an amendment, to which Lebanon then replied that Israel would kill innocent civilians. Israel responded to this accusation, that theyre not…
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October 19th 2024
— CSCIn a heated debate on october 19th in the Crisis Security Council, delegates clashed over the most pressing fictional global issues: the semiconductor chip shortage. Said semiconductor chips play an important role in a multitude of fields such as healthcare, the automotive industry and even military machinery. As the shortage became apparent companies worldwide began…
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The UNHRC’s Shameful Assault on LGBTQ+ Rights
— CommentYesterday, on October 20th, 2024, the Human Rights Committee (HRC), -the very body commissioned to protect all people, regardless of individual origin, values, beliefs, or sexual orientation- , managed to hit a new low. Out of seemingly nowhere, a resolution drafted on the topic “Measures to Prevent Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation,” which the council…
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October 20th 2024
— WHOToday, October 20th, 2024, the WHO Committee continued discussions on women’s abortion rights and sought solutions. The United States of America has submitted a proposed solution aimed at allowing all women worldwide access to abortion and ensuring a safe medical procedure, supported by China, the United Kingdom and Turkey, as well as the countries of…
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October 20th 2024
— ECOFINOn October 20th 2024, the delegates in the ECOFIN committee had to deal with the topic „Measures to prevent hyperinflation by international cooperation“. Hyperinflation poses a severe challenge for many nations, each adopting distinct strategies to address it. Mexico has successfully avoided hyperinflation by implementing preventive measures, maintaining a strong financial policy to keep inflation…
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October 20th 2024
— IAEAToday’s discussions revolved around the resolution’s clauses and amendments, highlighting divisions and the need for clearer consensus. The main submitter was the USA, with Israel, the UK, France, Ukraine, Germany, and Italy as co-submitters. The USA emphasized that this resolution proved to be the best option they could create, aiming to address a range of…
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October 20th 2024
— DISECToday, the proposed solutions to prevent war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by armed forces in the Middle East were discussed. After yesterday’s vote on the draft solution from the USA, the USA once again presented the individual points. After the third point, China presented its amendment, which had 13 votes against and therefore…
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October 20th 2024
— CSWThe Commission on the Status of Woman (CSW) discussed the second topic, namely the measures to prevent the oppression of women in developing countries. The session was characterized by intense discussions and brought forward several key issues and potential solutions. The delegate of France expressed deep concern and emphasized the importance of education in addressing…