C O U N C I L S
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UNHRC
The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is a body of the United Nations which is entrusted with the promotion and protection of human rights around the world. It investigates into allegations of breaches of human rights of member states while addressing human rights issues such as free speech, right to assembly, freedom of religion, LGBT rights and so forth.
Topic 1 : Addressing the Right to Assembly and Protests
Topic 2 : Addressing the Rights of Asylum Seekers
ECOSOC
The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations. It is responsible for the coordination of the economic and social fields of the United Nations. It effectively serves as the central forum for discussing international economic and social issues, thereby allowing for the formulation of policy recommendations towards member states.
Topic 1 : Addressing Sustainable Development in Less-Developed Nations
Topic 2 : Addressing Assistance to Victims of Rape
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african union
The Pan-African Parliament is the legislative body of the African Union. It exercises significant oversight and has advisory & consultative powers, aimed at achieving the primary objectives of the Parliament, such as the cultivation of human rights & democracy, the establishment of order & security and the promotion of cooperation between member states of the African Union.
Topic 1 : Improving Trade and Economic Cooperation between African States
Topic 2 : Improving Peace and Security within the African Continent
DISEC
The Disarmament and International Security Committee (DISEC) is one of the six main committees of the General Assembly of the United Nations. Working heavily in conjunction with the Disarmament Commission and the Conference on Disarmament, its jurisdiction relates to issues pertaining with disarmament, nuclear weaponry, conventional weapons and issues of international security.
Topic 1 : Addressing Disarmament in the Donbass Region
Topic 2 : Addressing the Status of Private Militaries
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Dewan rakyat
The Dewan Rakyat (DR) is the lower house of the Parliament of Malaysia. Heavily based off the Westminster System, it consists of Members of Parliament democratically elected by the people from federal constituencies. Side by side with the Dewan Negara as the legislative body of Malaysia, the Dewan Rakyat is responsible for the passing, the amending and the repealing of Acts of Parliament.
Topic 1 : Addressing the Death Penalty
Topic 2 : Improving Primary & Secondary Education in Malaysia