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We are honoured to announce the committees and topics of TOUMUN VIII. You will find two topics and background papers per committee.

Human Rights Committee (HRC)

Chaired by Maya Odorico, Lillou Gaches and Alix Nones

Topics:

Promoting the legal rights of nature (RoN) among the different UN bodies and policies.
Combatting sexual violence linked to mineral extraction in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. (Linked to Coltan extraction).

United Nations Environment ProgramME (UNEP)

Chaired by Laila-Mai Wells, Maïa Carruthers-Jones and Lily Guin

Topics:

Measures to promote a multispecies approach to address the biodiversity crisis at local/regional/global level.
Reconciling cities and nature: preparing cities for the future/cities of the future.

Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)

Chaired by Hanaë Guerin, Alexandre Berniot and Allegra Rivoire

Topics:

Promoting inclusive education for disabled children in developing countries.
Protecting biodiversity in developing countries.

Disarmament and International SecuritY (DISEC)

Chaired by Eva Gaspard, Roa El Bahri and Pierre Flachard/Martin Guidet

Topics:

Promoting stability in East Asia: challenges and solutions.
Using autonomous weapons in warfare.

WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO)

Chaired by Martin Piuzzi, Gaëlle Bourissou/Emma Sigaud and Faustine Loriette

Topics:

Using AI in medicine and protecting personal data.
Developing health solutions for populations affected by natural disasters.

EUROPEAN COUNCIL (EC)

Chaired by Clotilde Guinard, Antoine Theodore and Noan Conan

Topics:

Establishing and enforcing climate commitment rules.
Legal framework for protecting oceans and marine life.

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