United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)

General Assembly

gsmunxxviii.unhrc@gmail.com

UNHRC

The UNHRC committee discusses issues relating to the protections of global human rights violations. The committee often works with national governments in order to establish a set of recommendations for how to incorporate stronger human rights standards. 

Approximate committee size: 30 single delegations

Committee Topics

  • Topic 1:

  • Topic 2:

Background Guide

Committee Chairs

  • Aida Dieng

    Aida Dieng is a sophomore at Maggie Walker and is greatly looking forward to chairing the UNHRC committee this year. Along with Model UN, she also participates in Future Medical professionals, a club at Maggie Walker dedicated to exploring careers in healthcare, and Red Cross. She also enjoys baking in her free time and does yoga and pilates. Aida is excited to meet the delegates and hear the discussions and debates at GSMUN XXVIII!

  • Indira Mudinur

    Indira Mudinur is a junior at Maggie Walker and is excited to chair the UNHRC at GSMUN for the second time. This is her third year participating in GSMUN. In her free time, she likes to read books, collect and listen to albums, and play the guitar. She is enthusiastically waiting for this year’s conference to meet all the delegates and witness the creative and impactful ideas they will produce.