Crises enliven committee, stimulate debate, and broaden the scope of the delegate experience. The SA committees range from the Security Council, which considers important issues threatening international peace and security, to the International Court of Justice, a unique body at the conference designed to resolve current legal disputes between nations. The SA also includes several regional inter-governmental organizations such as the Middle East Summit and the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific. Another new addition to SA this year is an Experimental European Union, which will include participation by a dozen new EU member states and conduct debate set in the future. Crises provide an exciting and challenging way for delegates to deal with emerging issues on the spot.
Normal debate is suspended until the crisis is resolved.
Specialists in a variety of fields may give short presentations and answer delegates questions about a specific topic relevant to the committee in session. Crises, witnesses, and speakers will be introduced at the discretion of the Director. NGOs add a distinctive voice to committee debate by traversing national boundaries. Applications for NGO representation will be included in the introductory mailing sent in April. In addition to containing many UN documents, we will provide access to the internet.