Committee Overview The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) was created in 1978 to “promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities to provide adequate shelter for all.” It plays a key role in helping countries manage urbanization to help cities generate wealth and improve living standards for their people,...
Committee Overview The Convention on Migratory Species (CMS), also called the Bonn Convention, was signed in 1979 due to growing concerns about the effects of an increasingly connected world on migratory species. These species often travel across international borders as they hunt, mate, and stay warm. If any countries along...
Committee Overview The Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) was established in 1979 at the United Nations Conference on Science and Technology for Development. It was restructured by the General Assembly in 1992 to better address the rapidly changing technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The CSTD serves...
Committee Overview The Conference of the Parties (COP) is the primary decision-making body of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Since the Convention entered into force in 1994, COP has served as a forum where countries meet annually to assess progress, negotiate agreements, and develop strategies to...
Committee Overview The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is a UN body made up of 47 member states tasked with promoting and protecting human rights worldwide. The Council is the main platform for dialogue on human rights issues. It works to address violations and recommend solutions. It was created...
Committee Overview The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations and was established in 1945 under the UN Charter. The ICJ is located at the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands. The primary intent of the ICJ is to settle international legal disputes...
Committee Overview The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) was established in 1945 as part of the ratification of the UN Charter. As one of the United Nations’s six principal organs, the Security Council is unique among the committees offered at NHSMUN in its membership, scope, and power. The UN Security...
Committee Overview UNPBC was established in 2005 by the United Nations Security Council and the United Nations General Assembly to support countries emerging from conflict. As an intergovernmental advisory body, its primary role is to help governments rebuild institutions, strengthen stability, and promote long-term peace. The UNPBC works with countries...