This is an advanced, double delegation committee.

Tasked with maintaining international peace, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is the UN’s primary crisis management body. It is the only organ of the United Nations with the ability to enforce binding resolutions on UN member states, allowing the Council to resolve conflicts through measures enforced by UN Peacekeepers. While this fact makes the UNSC arguably the most powerful UN organ on paper, the committee has various limitations that impede its effectiveness in resolving conflict. Representing the UNSC’s five permanent and ten non-permanent members, delegates in this committee are tasked with overcoming these limitations to solve complex issues surrounding the intersection of technology and society. This committee will take on a hybrid structure, integrating elements from crisis and GA elements and allowing delegates to respond to problems in real time. 

Topics and Questions to Consider

Topic 1: Governance of Artificial General Intelligence

Questions to Consider

1. What universal safety protocols and alignment standards are necessary to ensure AGI systems act in humanity's best interests?

2. How can the international community enforce compliance with these standards across nations and organizations?

3. Who should be held accountable for AGI-related harm, and how can liability be effectively assigned to developers, nations, or corporations?

4. What legal or institutional frameworks are needed to address system failures or rogue AGI development?

5. How can global resource-sharing models ensure that AGI’s benefits are accessible to all nations, particularly those with limited technological infrastructure?

6. What role should international organizations play in bridging the technological divide?

7. What measures should be taken to prevent the monopolization of AGI by a few nations or corporations?

8. How can the global community ensure that power derived from AGI is distributed equitably?

9. How can the international community regulate the use of AGI in military applications and dual-use technologies?

10. What treaties or agreements are necessary to limit the potential for an AGI arms race?

topic 2: Human Rights and Ethical Implications of the Singularity

Questions to Consider

1. How can the international community ensure that marginalized populations and developing nations have access to AGI's benefits?

2. What mechanisms can be implemented to prevent AGI technologies from exacerbating existing inequalities?

3. What safeguards are necessary to prevent the misuse of AGI in surveillance, manipulation, or exploitation?

4. How can AGI systems be designed and deployed to uphold human dignity and privacy?

5. How can AGI development respect and preserve cultural and social diversity rather than homogenizing societal values?

6. What steps can be taken to protect minority perspectives in a world shaped by AGI-driven decision-making?

7. What are the potential mental health challenges posed by AGI’s influence on human identity and purpose?

8. How can policies address these psychological impacts to foster resilience in human populations?

9. To what extent should AGI systems be granted autonomy, and where should human oversight be maintained?

10. How can ethical considerations shape the balance between AGI autonomy and human control, especially in critical decision-making?

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