The Special Political and Decolonization Committee

(SPECPOL)

General Assembly

gsmunxxviii.specpol@gmail.com

SPECPOL

The Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space explores the frontier of space exploration and promotes cooperation and responsible utilization of space resources. The committee also focuses on advancing scientific technology and implementing sustainable frameworks for further exploration and protection of the unknown.

Approximate committee size: 20 double delegations

Committee Topics

  • Topic I:

  • Topic 2:

Background Guide

Committee Chairs

  • William Chen

    William Chen, a junior at Maggie Walker, is honored to serve as a co-chair for the SPECPOL Committee at GSMUN XXVIII. In the past, William has served as a vice chair for GSMUN, and had participated in Model UN for several years, attending conferences such as VAMUN, FREEMUN, and HIMUNC. In addition to Model UN, William participates in robotics, French Honor Society, and also serves as a freshmen advisory mentor for Maggie Walker. William also plays tennis for the Maggie Walker tennis team and enjoys research, volunteering, and tutoring in his free time. William looks forward to seeing the creative solutions that delegates will develop in GSMUN XXVIII this year!

  • Neha Jain

    Neha Jain is a sophomore at Maggie Walker and is excited to be chairing the SPECPOL committee this year. In the past, Neha chaired the UNHRC committee last year at GSMUN XXVII. She has attended multiple conferences, including HIMUNC, VAMUN, and WMHSMUN. Along with Model UN, she also participates in Jabberwock, Maggie Walker’s school paper, and is on the Maggie Walker tennis team. She does photography in her free time and plays the piano. Neha is looking forward to meeting the delegates and hearing the discussions and debates at GSMUN!