COMMITTEES

NAIMUN prides itself on its dynamic, educational committees. Students at NAIMUN are pushed to heighten their understanding of the international system through 42 simulations. Our committees range from standard UN committees like the UN General Assembly and the Security Council to crisis simulations of various regional organizations, national cabinets, corporate boards, and political organizations. NAIMUN will continue to outperform its peer conferences by providing rigorous and innovative simulations that challenge delegates and foster thought-provoking debate.  Going beyond traditional assemblies and cabinets, a large number of non-traditional forums, corporate boards, and domestic bodies push the boundaries of MUN and will force delegates to confront the changing nature of international politics.


Position Papers

Position papers are required for all delegations. Any delegate who does not submit a position paper will be ineligible to receive an award. All position papers must be submitted through the NAIMUN Registration system. Delegates can also find writing and submission guidelines, as well as a sample paper, on the Position Papers page. Position papers must be submitted online by the end of the first committee session (Thursday night).


GENERAL ASSEMBLIES

Large general assembly-style committees (150+ delegates)

Disarmament and International Security Committee (DISEC)

Special political and decolonization committee (SPECPOL)

World health organization (WHO)

Economic and Financial Committee (ECOFIN)

United nations educational, scientific, and Cultural organization (UNESCO)

Ad hoc Committee of the Secretary-General- General Assembly

 

International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL)

Conference of the Parties (COP) 31

 

ECONOMIC & SOCIAL COUNCILS

Mid-sized general assembly-style committees (50-150 delegates)

Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)

Federal Senate of Brazil

Inter-American Development Bank, 2008

Pacific Island Forum (PIF)

The 12th Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meeting

Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC)

 

International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

African Union (AU)

 

HISTORICAL CRISIS

Small committees with full crisis elements (25-30 delegates)

JCC Bolsheviks & Breadlines: The February Revolution, 1917

The Tiger Across the Strait: The Eastern Expedition of Rajendra Chola, 1025 CE

Trade, Trade-Offs, and Traitors: The Royal Court of Great Zimbabwe, 1450

Peace, Love, and Horses: The Mongol Empire, 1230

(All Women) Keeping up with the Kapoors: Women in Bollywood, 1988

A Window of Opportunity: The Defenestration of Prague, 1618

 
 

CONTEMPORARY CRISIS

Small committees with full crisis elements (25-30 delegates)

Trouble in Paradise: The Galápagos Crisis, 1998

ECOWAShed: Alliance of Sahel States, 2023

Blood in the Water: Theranos Board, 2015

United Nations Security Council: East Timor, 1999

The Elephant in the Room: Soviet Politburo, 1986

Nuclear Winter: The PyeongChang Olympics, 2018

 

Erdo-gone?: Turkish Coup Attempt, 2016

 

NON-TRADITIONALS

Small committees with distinct committee procedures (15-30 delegates)

Do I Wanna Know?: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), 2026

Ad hoc Committee of the
Director-General

International Court of Justice (ICJ)

Bilingual (Spanish/English): ¡Vamos a salvar Aztlán! El Gabinete de México, 1840

La Majorité Oubliée: The French Third Estate, 1789

Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS)

 

Press Corps

 

NATIONAL SECURITY APPARATUS

Clash of Clans: The Ōnin War, 1467

5-way joint committees with full crisis elements (25 delegates)

The Eastern Army

The Western Army

The Court of Hino Tomiko

 

The Cabinet of Ashikaga Yoshimasa

The Ikkō-ikki