This year at MUIMUN, Delegates will work together in six English committees (GA2, GA6, HRC, CSocD, CSW, SC) and one Spanish committee (CEPAL). For the last day of the conference we will have as a special two joint committees (GA Plen, ECOSOC).

Security Council (SC)

The Security Council has primary responsibility, under the Charter of the United Nations, for the maintenance of international peace and security. It may investigate any dispute or situation which might lead to international friction and make recommendations on methods of adjusting such disputes or the terms of settlement. It will consists of 15 delegates.

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Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)

The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), a functional commission of the ECOSOC, is the principal global policy-making body dedicated exclusively to gender equality and advancement of women. Its purpose is to evaluate progress on gender equality, identify challenges, set global standards and formulate concrete policies to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment worldwide. It will consist of 30 delegates.

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Comission for Social Development (CSocD)

The Commission for Social Development (CSocD) is a functional commission established by the ECOSOC and advises the ECOSOC on a wide range of social policy issues and on the social perspective of development. It will consist of 30 delegates.

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Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)

The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) serves as the central forum for discussing international economic and social issues, and for formulating policy recommendations addressed to Member States and the United Nations system. It is responsible for promoting higher standards of living, full employment, and economic and social progress, identifying solutions to international economic, social and health problems, facilitating international cultural and educational cooperation and encouraging universal respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. It will consist of 60 delegates.

Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (CEPAL)

The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC, the Spanish acronym is CEPAL) is one of the five Regional Commissions of the United Nations. It was founded with the purpose of contributing to the economic development of Latin America, coordinating actions directed towards this end, and reinforcing economic ties among countries and with other nations of the world. Later on, its work was extended to the countries of the Caribbean and the promotion of social development was included.

La Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL) es una de las cinco comisiones regionales de las Naciones Unidas. Se fundó para contribuir al desarrollo económico de América Latina, coordinar las acciones encaminadas a su promoción y reforzar las relaciones económicas de los países entre sí y con las demás naciones del mundo. Posteriormente, su labor se amplió a los países del Caribe y se incorporó el objetivo de promover el desarrollo social.

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General Assembly Second Committee: Economic and Finance (GA2)

The Economic and Financial Committee (GA2) deals with issues relating to economic growth and development such as macroeconomic policy questions, financing for development, sustainable development, human settlements, poverty eradication, globalization and interdependence, operational activities for development, and information and communication technologies for development. It will consist of 40 delegates.

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General Assembly Sixth Committee: Legal (GA 6)

The Legal Committee (GA 6) is one of the main committees of the UN General Assembly and the primary forum for the consideration of legal questions. The Legal Committee is authorized by the UN charter to elaborate and adopt new treaties on the development of public international law and recommend them to member states. It will consist of 40 delegates.

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Human Rights Council

The Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is a subsidiary body of the UN General Assembly responsible for strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights around the globe. It will consist of 40 delegates.

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General Assembly Plenary (GAPlen)

The MUIMUN 2012 General Assembly (GA) convenes for the last two sessions of the MUIMUN week and assembles all delegates of the ECOFIN, the Legal Committee and the Human Rights Council for debate on some of the most important and urging topics related to international peace and security. It will consist of 120 delegates.

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