Special Political and Decolonization Committee

Topic Summary

In this committee, delegates will address the challenges of balancing national security with the protection of privacy and free expression. In an era of expanding surveillance technologies, governments increasingly rely on the role of AI and digital technologies to monitor threats. In this environment, questions of transparency and accountability are essential to address. In the October session, delegates will address how mass surveillance can undermine political thought and action from a framework of civil liberties. In the December session, delegates will explore the role of mass corporations in enabling surveillance and explore how international standards can promote accountability and privacy. Delegates will work to create solutions that balance human rights and security concerns.