General Assembly

Erfan Soliman: USG General Assembly

The General Assembly (GA) contains the eight largest committees at HMUN 2011, and it is the place where each of the 192 member states of the UN come together to discuss pressing issues that affect many countries across multiple continents. These issues range from disarmament and security to international law, health, and development. Debate in the GA is spirited, as delegates must balance their responsibilities to their respective nations, allies, and the committee as a whole. Delegates emerge from a GA committee with a thorough understanding of the promises and pitfalls of international diplomacy.

Questions? Email Erfan at ga@harvardmun.org.

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At HMUN 2011, the General Assembly committees will be:

Disarmament and International Security Committee (DISEC)

Economic and Financial Committtee (ECOFIN)

Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural Committee (SOCHUM)

Special, Political, and Decolonization Committee (SPECPOL)

Legal Committee

Historical General Assembly (HGA)

World Trade Organization (WTO)

United Nations Summit on Globalization