United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)

The issue of debt bondage

Today, an estimated 28 million people remain in forced labour, with around one fifth of this population comprising individuals in situations of debt bondage, according to the International Labour Organisation (ILO). 75 years after the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights stated that “no one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms”, debt bondage remains a prevalent issue in both developed and developing countries, in all industries. Why have existing solutions failed to resolve the issue? Can debt bondage ever be eradicated, or will the generational anguish continue?

World Health Organisation (WHO)

The ethical considerations and production of pharmaceuticals

Aiming to promote public health, the WHO has many achievements such as the eradication of smallpox and development of an Ebola vaccine. Have you ever wondered how these medicines and vaccines are produced and introduced to the market? At this conference, the WHO will be focusing on the ethical considerations and production of pharmaceuticals.

Delegates will have to strike a balance between drug testing and its ethical concerns, and dive into the underlying issues of pharmaceuticals, such as the affordability of drugs and disruptions in the supply chain. They will engage in meaningful debate regarding the possibility of common pharmaceutical policies, as well as the other grey areas concerning the industry. Due to urbanisation, these issues have become of increasing relevance with the fast rate at which infectious diseases are emerging.

Beginner Committees

United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)

The issue of debt bondage

World Health Organisation (WHO)

The ethical considerations and production of pharmaceuticals