[MUNUC 34] Special Political and Decolonization Committee SPECPOL
GROUP: GENERAL ASSEMBLY
- Topic A: Exploration of Outer Space
- Topic B: Regulating the Rare Earth Mineral Trade
TOPIC A Exploration of Outer Space
TOPIC B Regulating the Rare Earth Mineral Trade
EXECUTIVES
- Alex Vinarov
- Dan Qi
The United Nations General Assembly Fourth Committee, otherwise known as the Special Political and Decolonization Committee, is one of the six main committees of the UN General Assembly. Originally, the committee was created to address sensitive political issues and decolonization-related matters in the second half of the twentieth century. Today, SPECPOL deals with issues ranging from peacekeeping and peaceful uses of outer space, to the Middle East and the effects of atomic radiation. With the ultimate goal of maintaining international peace and security, this GA-formatted committee at MUNUC XXXIV will delve deep into issues that will only grow more pressing in the near future.
Topic A: Exploration of Outer Space
The exploration of outer space is a topic that has captivated humanity for generations. Ever since humans first orbited the Earth and walked on the Moon, scientists have pushed the bounds of technology further to reach farther into the cosmos. In the twenty-first century, there are even more entities involved in space exploration. Both private companies and government agencies are involved in developing new technologies and achieving new exploration feats in our solar system and beyond. In such a crowded environment, it is important to provide structure to preserve outer space as a domain for all. Therefore, delegates will have the opportunity to come up with innovative and comprehensive solutions to the problems that are arising in this topic area.
Topic B: Regulating the Rare Earth Mineral Trade
The rare earth mineral trade is one of vital importance to the functioning of the entire world economy. They are highly valuable raw materials that are entrenched in the development and production of everyday technologies, from rechargeable batteries to computer chips. Yet, while rare earth minerals are universally used, they are currently only found in economically extractable quantities in a few countries scattered across the globe. Furthermore, they are often extracted in ways that negatively impact the environment and human rights. In this committee, delegates will be tasked with ensuring that there will be an affordable, reliable, and sustainable use of these finite resources for years to come.
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Committee Members
United States
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Andorra
Angola
Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bhutan
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei Darussalam
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Colombia
Comoros
Congo
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the
Costa Rica
Cote d'Ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Ethiopia
Fiji
Finland
France
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Grenada
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Holy See (Vatican City State)
Honduras
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Republic of
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico
Micronesia, Federated States of
Moldova, Republic of
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Peru
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Romania
Russian Federation
Rwanda
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Swaziland
Sweden
Switzerland
Syrian Arab Republic
Tajikistan
Tanzania, United Republic of
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Vietnam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe